After Gaijin Games said that this will happen, the 100th North American WiiWare title in the form of Bit.Trip Core alongside some other releases today, as a total of six games hit Nintendo's three downloadable services this week. There are three new games for WiiWare, one for Virtual Console, and two for DSiWare.

The first WiiWare title is the aforementioned Bit.Trip Core from Aksys Games. The game retains the hectic nature of its predecessor Bit.Trip Beat this time putting you in control of two axes as you try to destroy those bits that fly by with the music. A friend can join in and help if necessary.

The second WiiWare title is Taito' Bust-A-Move Plus!. It's the classic game of color-bubble matching Bust-a-Move that really requires no explanation. There are two DLC packs available containing a total of 270 extra stages.

The last WiiWare title this week is Heracles Chariot Racing from Neko Entertainment. The game is exactly what it sounds like; pick one of the famous characters in Greek mythology in this kart battle.

The Virtual Console title today is California Games for the Commodore 64. Like the other titles in the 'Games' series, there's a bunch of activities that you can enjoy, whether it be surfing or bike racing.

The first DSiWare title today is another Art Style game from Nintendo, this time Art Style: BASE 10. Known as DECODE in Japan and CODE in PAL lands, you have to create combinations of 10 using LED numbers in a field. There are three modes of play: ZEROSUM MODE, in which you have to get rid of a set group of numbers, PUZZLE MODE, where you have to use as few moves as possible to get rid of a set, and INFINITE MODE, where you try to get rid as many numbers as you can before you game over. You can go head-to-head in VS MODE, if you think you're up to snuff.

The other DSiWare title is Gameloft's Asphalt 4: Elite Racing. Either standard or touch screen controls are available for 28 different cars and motorcycles in this racing title. There's also a four-player multiplayer mode if that tickles your fancy.

Recap:

DSiW: Asphalt 4: Elite Racing, Gameloft, 1-4 Players, 800 Points

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Another year of American independence isn't the only thing we're celebrating this week. With new releases, including the hotly anticipated game BIT.TRIP CORE, Nintendo crosses the 100-game mark in its ever-growing WiiWare game library, a milestone that ought to keep fans ooh-ing and ahh-ing long after the Fourth of July. Other WiiWare offerings this week will have players bursting bubbles and racing in chariots, whether solo or with friends. Nintendo DSiWare™ welcomes a new Art Style title and a unique auto racing game, while a classic Commodore 64 title will have Virtual Console users tearing it up California style.

Akira_EX via press.nintendo.com »