Japanese Nintendo downloads: Neo Geo fighters, Shooting Watch, Monkey Band

The Virtual Console and DSiWare are stuffed full of games this week in Japan! The Virtual Console has the first Metal Max Famicom game (a series that eventually led to Metal Saga on PS2, with a DS sequel upcoming), as well as two Neo Geo fighting games. The bizarre Waku Waku 7 from Sunsoft stars robot tanks, Totoro-esque creatures, and even a sentient punching bag! There's even an ancient Dig Dug-style arcade game. WiiWare's World Game Parade finishes with Katamuki Spirits, a localized version of Equilibrio.

DSiWare features a game in which you compose songs to be played by a band of cartoon monkeys, with synthesized instruments and vocals! Also available: a drawing program about doodling on your photos, a platformer with 10-second levels, and, of course, Hudson's Shooting Watch app, which tests the number of button presses you can perform in a second.

• Metal Max (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)

• Samurai Shodown III (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points)

• Waku Waku 7 (Neo Geo, 1--2 players, 900 Wii Points)

• Mr. Do! (Arcade, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)

• Katamuki Spirits (WiiWare, 1-4 players, 500 Wii Points)
  

• Ahh, Nostalgic Shooting Watch (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)

• Artist Ni Narou: Kikaru ni Sketch (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)

• 10-second Run (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)

• Atelier Deco La Doll - Gothic (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)

• Teach Me Darling (DSiWare, 1 player, 800 DSi Points)

• Make Songs Monkey Band (DSiWare, 1 player, 800 DSi Points)

• Renjuku Kanji: Junior High (DSiWare, 1 player, 800 DSi Points)