Nintendo Downloads: Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2, Phantasy Star, and 'Maximum Fun'

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At first glance, Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter 2 and Master System RPG Phantasy Star might seem the biggest Wii and DSi downloadable releases this week, but Puzzle League Express guarantees "maximum fun"--and you can't top maximum fun.

    Nintendo DSiWare
    • Puzzle League Express ($5)

    WiiWare
    • Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay ($10)
    • 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! ($5)
    Wii Virtual Console
    • Phantasy Star ($5)

All titles will be available today from 9am PST. Keep on reading for the full details and descriptions straight from the marketing mouth of Nintendo.

Nintendo DSi

WiiWare

Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Description: Guybrush's adventures continue on the high seas as pox-plagued pirates lay siege to the innocent Mer-People. Between defending the Mer-People and dodging the persistent pirate hunter hot on his trail, Guybrush manages to catch up to his beloved wife and despised arch-nemesis, but the reunion is short-lived. Now Guybrush must focus on eradicating the Pox of LeChuck before more harm can be done. And as the Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga. And as the Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga.

3-2-1, Rattle Battle!
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points

Description: 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! is a party game packed with exciting mini-games. Intuitive controls mean that anyone can enjoy playing - just grab the Wii Remote and shake it to "rattle." Great fun for single players, but the party really gets started when you register high scores on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to see how you measure up against players from around the globe.

Virtual Console

Phantasy Star
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone 10 and Older)
Price: 500 Wii Points

Description: Originally released on the SEGA Master System, Phantasy Star is a pioneer in the role-playing game genre. Alis is the fearless female protagonist out to avenge her brother's death at the hands of cruel dictator King Lassic. Players must guide Alis and her troops through the sprawling environments of the Agol solar system in an attempt to defeat King Lassic and liberate the people of Agol. Engage in dynamic turn-based combat with dragons, ghouls, giants and magicians by using unique weapons such as glowing daggers, crossbows and magic spells.

Nintendo DSiWare

Puzzle League Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: The ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare. As it is with all good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). You can choose from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you're guaranteed maximum fun.

From The Chatty
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    August 31, 2009 7:09 AM

    Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter 2 and Force Unleashed Tatooine Mission.... anyone else think stuff like this should just be free?

    No way is the short Tatooine Mission worth ten bucks...

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      August 31, 2009 7:19 AM

      TMI is awesome - totally worth the $34 I paid for it so far

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      August 31, 2009 7:22 AM

      Why should Tales of Monkey Island be free? The first episode cost $10, and the whole kit and kaboodle is clearly worth more than that.

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      August 31, 2009 8:54 AM

      The entightlement generation strikes again!

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