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Portabliss: ASYNC Corp. (iOS)
Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That's amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy -- and that's where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we'll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, PSP, etc. Today: ASYNC Corp.! Putting a little face on a puzzle game piece has a magical effect. Compile knew it when it turned colored blobs into Puyos; World of Goo feels less like a series of engineering challenges and more like a world because your building materials are semi-sentient and have lil' eyes. I won't go so far as to say putting faces on the squares in ASYNC Corp. was the smartest decision Powerhead Games made in the game, but ... they're really cute faces! Sometimes they sneeze. They react when blocks are dropped on them. They're just so charming. The rest of the game is great too, but those smiling blocks are what stay in my mind after playing.
NintendoWare Weekly: Castlevania ReBirth, Pilotwings, Oregon Trail
Nintendo's been on quite the roll recently, providing plenty of content in its weekly offerings -- and today is no different. There are ten new titles to check out, including high-profile downloads such as Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth, Oregon Trail and -- finally! -- Pilotwings on the Virtual Console. Head past the break to check out the full list.
