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Wii Shop Update: Niki Rock 'n' Ball, Wonder Boy in Monster Land photo

What's this? Only two Wii Shop releases today? But they're really good ones, right? Well, I'm not going to make that call. 

Bplus' "jump and roll" title, Niki - Rock 'n' Ball (1-2 players, 500 Wii Points) is today's lone WiiWare title. The game has you waving the Wii Remote around to control Niki -- in ball or rock form -- as you collect something call ZeLeLi pearls. It looks to essentially be a platformer, and you'll be hopping around environments using "the physics" to your advantage. 

Then there's today's Virtual Console title, Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1 player, 500 Wii Points), which originally appeared on the Sega Master System in 1987. This game has you starting off as a near-naked boy, swatting at snakes and monsters with a stick. If you're good enough, you'll get a sword and some clothes, and then ... it's on.

So for $10, you can pick up this week's hot new Wii downloads. That's less than the price of two Taco Bell value meals, which is something I'm not willing to give up, unfortunately.








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Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 09:44
Tubatic
Bacon Ranch Gordita's are delicious.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 09:44
mistic
Still have to get me some wii-points for the last releases, this aint helping me get them any faster :p
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 09:49
coffeesash
It was acceptable in the 80s. It was acceptable at the time.
Haxan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 09:51
Haxan
Niki:Rock n' Ball?!

Chad's head is going to a'splode in a fit of laughter this Thursday. Take cover, Los Angeles.
Secret Cow's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 10:03
Secret Cow
Wonder Boy in Monster Land is awesome.

I remember being really excited when I finally got the ceramic boots. In retrospect, I don't know if ceramic boots are a good idea.
TorpedoTed's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 10:28
TorpedoTed
Wonder Boy is awesome!! i love the master system box art :¬)
YoTanaka's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 10:43
YoTanaka
He looks so happy to be clocking that guy in the face...


Joy. He has it.
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 11:29
DF
Wow, I didn't know Beavis knew how to kick serious ass.
Spectreman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2009 14:40
Spectreman
* We want Monica!
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