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NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits coming to PC and Mac in September
Over the Top Games won't say exactly when, but sometime this month NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits will become available for Mac and PC users. No pricing information is listed on the game's Steam page, but we imagine it'll fall close to the WiiWare asking price of $10. In case you never became acquainted with Nyx and her ... uh ... quest on the Wii earlier this year, it's a very pretty action-platformer steeped in Greek mythology. If your PC or Mac is hankering for a spiritual successor to Kid Icarus, you may want to check out NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits later this month.%Gallery-101841%
Japanese Nintendo downloads: NyxQuest, PooYoos
So, some games are available this week on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare in Japan. Last year's NyxQuest, the Greek-themed platformer, is the star among the Wii releases. Otherwise, the Wii Shop a pretty unassuming lineup, unless you're three years old or love both war history and numbers. DSiWare has ... Miami Nights! Perfect if you like The Sims and constantly thinking of David Caruso jokes. Genghis Khan 2: Clan of the Grey Wolf (Super Famicom, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points) World Amusing Party Game 2 (WiiWare, 1-4 players, 500 Wii Points) NyxQuest (WiiWare, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points) Learning with the PooYoos Episode 1 (WiiWare, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) Miami Nights Celebrity Version (DSiWare, 1 player, 800 DSi Points)
NintendoWare Weekly: WiiWare demos, Pokemon Rumble, Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
This week, we get our first taste of Nintendo's new WiiWare demos. Surprisingly, it didn't take Nintendo that long to flip the switch for North America, considering the company revealed the long-overdue feature -- and day-one annoyance -- only earlier this month. And on top of the free trial versions of select WiiWare titles (five total this week!), there are also two new Virtual Console titles to enjoy, as well as three new DSiWare games. Hit the break for the full list.
NintendoWare Weekly: NyxQuest, Super Star Wars, Brain Age Express
This week starts an initiative to bring classic LucasArts titles to the Virtual Console for the next month. Today, Super Star Wars for the SNES is available, however Nintendo also promises its sequels, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, in the coming weeks. Considering these are among the top Star Wars experiences out there, you can bet we're pretty pumped. It feels kind of like when you bullseye a womp rat in your T-16!%Gallery-69468%
NyxQuest takes to American skies next Monday
click to enlargeNyxQuest, the WiiWare sidescroller once known as Icarian: Kindred Spirits, will be out next Monday, August 10, according to a release from developer Over the Top Games, at a cost of 1,000 Wii Points. We've actually had prior notice about at least one of each week's WiiWare releases for a few weeks in a row -- we knew beforehand about Overturn, My Life as a Darklord, Tales of Monkey Island, and Bit.Trip: Core. We like this -- being able to tell you all about game releases before they happen, so you can then plan your purchases. What a novel idea!%Gallery-69468%
PSA: Icarian: Kindred Spirits is now NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
Icarian: Kindred Spirits, the side-scrolling WiiWare platformer released in Europe last week (and due in North America any old time), will now be known as NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits. The company has launched a new website for the game, which will be identical in every way except the title.The title change will obviously be applied to the upcoming American release, but it will also take effect on the Wii Shop listing for the European release soon. A statement on the developer's Twitter account confirms that the change is not related to Nintendo or Kid Icarus. It's a shame to see a tiny developer like Over the Top beset with difficulties like this, when even Nintendo was promoting its game.
