College basketball is in the air, as the NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament is in full swing, with the field of 65 reduced down to the Sweet 16. Nintendo realizes this, and gives us two games that hope to make out relive the thrills of the first two rounds with non-basketball games. Judge these as you will, because neither game is nothing special.
The first game is King's Knight, a vertically-scrolling shooter by Square for the NES, before the creation of Final Fantasy and the subsequent ascension into RPG powerhouse. You play as four different characters in separate levels, before joining together as one group in the final level. Check the video for more.
The second game is Powerball for the Sega Genesis, and is described as a hybrid of rugby and football. With the lack of a wiki, the best way to explain it is to show it in action.
Recap:
NES: King's Knight, 1 Player, 500 Points
GEN: POWERBALL, 1-2 Players, 800 Points
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It's a mad season for basketball lovers, but even the most hardcore hoops fan needs a break from the action this time of year. While they're a far cry from basketball, the latest additions to the Wii Shop Channel offer plenty of fast-moving fun and high-scoring thrills of their own. Check them out and get a fresh taste of gaming excitement that can last well into April and beyond.
Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:
KING'S KNIGHT (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): In the kingdom of Izander, the fair Princess Claire has been kidnapped by a foul and insidious dragon, and it is the mission of four brave fighters to save her. Through five thrilling, fast-action stages, our gallant heroes-a knight, a wizard, a monster and a thief-will take on an army of incredible enemies. You must help them reach their goal, as you are now part of the team that will fight to free the princess from her imprisonment. Keep your wits about you, plan your strategy and set off on an exciting adventure.
POWERBALL (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Eight different teams representing various nations are vying to become the POWERBALL champions, and you control one of the eight in your quest for the championship. A hybrid of games like rugby and football, POWERBALL is played on a 100-yard field. Try to score by either carrying the ball into your opponent's end zone or kicking it into your opponent's net for points. This one- or two-player game offers both exhibition and league play. Jump into a game of POWERBALL and try a brand new sport.
Those look like some boring and stupid games. there are much better games available for download in the wii shop channel like the legend of zelda: ocarina of time or paper mario. they were right about neither of those games being nothing special.
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| March 24, 2008
