Wii-kly Update Stimulates Brain and Brawn
By Shawn on Monday, May 5th, 2008 at 10:29 AM PST In Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Games, Nintendo, Nintendo
Whether you prefer to stretch your intellect or just need to kill something, this week’s Wii-kly Update has a new outlet for you. The two new titles up on the Wii Shop are Pokémon Puzzle League and Renegade. Most everyone is familiar with Pokémon, but for those of you new to the arcade hit Renegade, it’s the technological predecessor to Double Dragon.
I’m almost surprised two see two titles released today. Nintendo has been rationing games more tightly the last few weeks. It’s nice to have a variety to choose from.
Pokémon Puzzle League (Nintendo 64(R), 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Get ready for a new kind of Pokémon battle where the power and speed of your brain are just as important as the strength of your Pokémon. Join Ash, Brock, Misty and many more characters from the Pokémon animated series as they gather in Puzzle Village to compete for the title of Pokémon Puzzle Master. Just match three or more blocks of the same color in any direction. Sounds simple, right? But the actual game play is surprisingly addictive and deep (chains and combos anyone?), especially when you’re facing off against a human opponent. Choose from six different modes offering a wide range of action, from story or puzzle modes to continuous play or timed play. If that’s not enough, take on the challenge in 3-D and get ready for more blocks than ever before. Featuring animated cut scenes combined with bright, fun graphics, there’s enough to satisfy any fan of Pokémon or puzzle games.
Renegade™ (NES(R), 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): Renegade follows the story of a vigilante who fights his way through countless gangs in order to bring peace back to his city. Battle your way through subways, parks, alleyways and parking lots. For added fun, there’s a wild motorcycle ride to challenge you. Use your arsenal of kicks, punches (including the infamous sit-on punch) and jump kicks, as well as a variety of throws to knock your opponents into submission. Along the way, pick up items like a hamburger that restores your life, a heart that increases your lives by one, a power-up to increase your attack strength, and a speed item that gives you a speed burst while on your motorcycle. You’ll need all the help you can get to take out your aggression on street punks, thugs, outlaw bikers, killer kung-fu females and an array of bosses standing in your way. Take the law into your own hands to defeat countless scumbags and take your city back like the renegade you are.
via Press Release
Haha Renegade was such an annoying game. Terrible controls, literally impossible to beat. The motorcycle levels were pretty neat though.
If my measurements of the length of that chain and the distance from hand to head are correct, the guy in the skull vest is about to get a terrible headache. Is all the opposition like this?
Holy crap Renegade is comming out! I must buy! It wasn’t much of a game, but it brings back memories. I use to whip up on that game. As Mr. K says…”You ain’t tough enough for me.”