If you don’t know what time it is, have trouble balancing your check book, and love Mario, this week’s DSiWare releases are for you.Mario Calculator(1 “player,” 200 DSiPoints)andMario Clock(1 “player,” 200 DSiPoints)are available today, and they’re exactly what they sound like. One is a calculator featuring a Mario-related theme and sounds, the other is a clock… featuring Mario-related themes and sounds. Be “that guy/girl” who spends four dollars of their money on these things at your own risk.
WiiWare brings three exciting releases, however, the first of which isEduardo the Samurai Toaster(1-4 players, 800 Wii Points). We’ve covered this one extensively, so if you’re looking more information, takeyourpick. Taito will also be bringingRainbow Island: Towering Adventure!(1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)to the shop today. A spin-off of the belovedBubble Bobbleseries, you’ll be making rainbows in an effort to climb vertical tower stages. Finally, Sega’s catching game (yes, a catching game) calledLet’s CATCH(1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points)will also be available. Heads-up: OwningLet’s Tap(available in stores this week) will unlock special features inCATCH.
Sega is also rearing its head on the Virtual Console with this week’s release,Space Harrier(1 player, 800 Wii points). This is the arcade version of the title, which can be used to complete your collection — both the Sega Genesis version ofSpace Harrier IIand the Master System port ofSpace Harrierare available as well.
