The Best Exclusive Japanese WiiWare Games

[SKTTR]

#36

SUNSOFT BOOKS: Out of Galaxy KOSHIKA

OK

Released on: 14.04.09
Title: Out of Galaxy KOSHIKA 銀のコーシカ ～松本零士～
Wii Points: 500 (+Pay&Play)
(C) 2009 松本零士 (C) 2009 SUNSOFT コーシカ™





The second installment in the SUNSOFT BOOKS series is another popular manga and this time it's even colored. It has the same features (English translation, OST music, zoom option etc.) as the previous manga. Again you get episodes 1~3 for 500 Wii Points. Episodes 4&5 and 6&7 costs 200 Wii Points each which makes a total of 900 Wii Points for the complete package.

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[SKTTR]

#37

Hajite! Block Rush

GOOD

Released on: 21.04.09
Title: はじいて! ブロック ラッシュ
Wii Points: 500
(C) 2009 AGENDA





This is an original blockbreaker game that's unlike anything else from the genre. A futuristic art style, innovative leveldesign, simple use of the Wii pointer, lots of modes and online leaderboards for 500 Wii Points. If you're into these games, with this you get a unique one for a bargain.

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[SKTTR]

#38

Kodomo Kyōiku Terebi Wii: Aiue Ōchan

OK

Released on: 28.04.09
Title: こども教育テレビWii　あいうえ・おーちゃん
Wii Points: 700 (+Pay&Play)
Copyright (C) 2009 HomeMedia Limited / Little Studios, Inc. / 株式会社　旺文社





An educational title for little kids. It trains logic and memory in many minigames that are wrapped in every-day-life situations.
More minigames are downloadable via Pay&Play. This is the first one of a two game series (see #61).

WEBSITE/TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#39

WarioWare DIY Showcase

HAS BEEN RELEASED IN EU AND NA

Released on: 29.04.09
Title: あそぶメイドイン俺
Wii Points: 800
(C) 2009 Nintendo / Co-developed by INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS





WarioWare DIY Showcase is a complementary extension for the DS game WarioWare DIY which will be released on the same day.
DIY means "Do It Yourself" and with the DS software you can create and save your own WarioWare microgames. Through wi-fi connection you can upload your selfmade DS games to an online server and with local wireless transfer you can showcase them on TV via the WarioWare DIY Showcase game. If you aren't very creative, at least you get 70 exclusive microgames in the WiiWare version.

[SKTTR]

#40

DEER CAPTOR

HAS BEEN RELEASED IN NA

Released on: 19.05.09
Title: 鹿狩 SHIKA GARI
Wii Points: 500
(C) ARC SYSTEM WORKS





This deer hunting game is nothing more than a highscore shooter for 1~4 players and I think we already have enough of them. The theme suggests advanced stealth strategy, but this is just underwhelming animal killing barely worth 500 Wii Points.

TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#41

3°C

GOOD

Released on: 26.05.09
Title: 3°C
Wii Points: 700
(C) 2005-2009 KEMCO/COOL&WARM





This is a fantastic puzzle game for 1~2 players and art style fans. The audiovisuals are just excellent for a puzzle game and the gameplay is a highly addicting perfected variation of the Samegame genre.

WEBSITE/TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#42

ORDER

GOOD

Released on: 02.06.09
Title: 王だぁ!! ORDER
Wii Points: 1000
(C) 2009 POISOFT INC.





ORDER is a deep strategy-, RPG-, and simulation-mix with a retro look. There's much content and variety be found when chosing your personal path and building up your own kingdom. That's promising enough in my book. Definately wanted!

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#43

Viral Survival

HAS BEEN RELEASED IN NA

Released on: 09.06.09
Title: peakvox escape virus
Wii Points: 500
(C) 2009 FUN UNIT / O-TWO





This is just a crazy, little, well-presented, easy-to-play puzzler/shooter with online leaderboards and reasonable game modes.
It would be great if all 500pts-games would be as polished as this one.

WEBSITE / TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#44

GAME SOUND STATION

OK

Released on: 09.06.09
Title: ゲームサウンドステーション GAME SOUND STATION
Wii Points: 1000 (+Pay&Play)
(C) GUST CO.,LTD. 2009





This is a game-music stream application. As I scrolled up and down the catalogue I don't seem to know any of those games the music is from. It's pretty nerdy stuff. And it's not for free either. With Pay&Play you charge 300pts for 1 day, 500pts for 3 days or 1000pts for 30 days.
Very expensive + only for Otakuheads = not GOOD! Even the nice addition of song lyrics couldn't help. As long as no Chrono Trigger OST or Final Fantasy soundtrack is in there why should anyone even bother?

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#45

FANTASIC TAMBOURINE

GOOD

Released on: 16.06.09
Title: ファンタジックタンバリン FANTASIC TAMBOURINE
Wii Points: 800
(C) 2009 ZOOM Inc.





A quirky rhythm game with a story mode and lots of cheery music to play your virtual tambourine on, and all the typical crazy Japanese stuff going on in the backgrounds. Simple and fun.

TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#46

Licca-chan Oshare House

PINK

Released on: 30.06.09
Title: リカちゃん　おしゃれハウス
Wii Points: 1000
(C) TOMY





Omagod omagod omagod! It's pink!! It's expensive and pink!!
Well, it's for girls, I mean, little princesses and it's very pinkypink!!!
Oh is this cute, omagod omagod omagod and oh sooooooooo PINK!!!!

WEBSITE

[Tides of Chaos]

Wow, great job SKTTR. That's a lot of games and it looks like you're still going. Keep it up, this is very interesting!

[SKTTR]

#47

Unou Kids: Okigaru Unou Training

OK

Released on: 30.06.09
Title: 右脳キッズ おきがる右脳トレーニング
Wii Points: 800
(C) chiken (C) IE Institute Co.,Ltd.





There's absolultely not enough information about this minigame collection on the net to have an opinion, but it seems ok-ish so let's give it a momentary OK. Information is required.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#48

Raku Raku Kinen Appli Wii: Kinenka no Isha ga Oshieru Nanoka de Yamaru Hōhō

GOOD

Released on: 14.07.09
Title: らくらく禁煙アプリWii 禁煙科の医者が教える７日でやめる方法
Wii Points: 1000
(C) 2009 SilverStarJapan (C) 2009 Mayumi ABE (C) 2009 SEISHUN PUBLISHING Co.,Ltd.






This odd piece of software with the longest title ever is not a game.
It has its place in the niche genre "healthcare" and can be described as a stop-smoking-motivation-booster-application.
Well, anything that helps quit smoking is worth it, plus this is a collaboration work of true specialists in that area.
And who would have thought that? The first piece of software SilverStarJapan got right!

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#49

Möbius Drive

OK

Released on: 14.07.09
Title: メビウス・ドライブ
Wii Points: 800
(C) 2009 Jorudan





This highspeed racing game is a bold F-Zero rip-off! Two players can race offline and online via splitscreen. That and the smooth controls are the best thing about it and helps Möbius Drive getting away from a BAD rating since the rest isn't exactly good or original.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#50

Hirameki Card Battle: Mekuruca

GOOD

Released on: 14.07.09
Title: ひらめきカードバトル メクルカ
Wii Points: 1000
(C) TOM CREATE 2009





That's what many of us need: A cheery 2-player online fantasy strategy arena card battle game!
Just browsing the website of this game shows how much thought and love TOM CREATE has put into their first WiiWare offering.
This has a good chance of being aspirant of the title "One of the best WiiWare games you're missing out on and nobody knows about".

WEBSITE/TRAILER

[kawaiipikachu]

Saucery mblade i have an intreast in for a while now & that Hiumika abou liiks intreasting .

Why why why does the mjapanese keep the best stuff to themselfs ?

[SKTTR]

#51


Kentei! TV Wii ~Minna de Gotouchi Quiz Battle!~

GOOD


Released on: 14.07.09
Title: ケンテイ! TV Wii
Wii Points: 1000
(C) 2009 KOSAIDO





This is a 1~4 player TV quiz game, the Japanese equivalent of our TV Show King. It features 5000 questions and a few minigames. There's no online multiplayer like in TV Show King 2, but instead you get yellow dogs with tongues hanging out. More games of this genre are welcome and even needed since not everyone likes TV Show King's evil wheel.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#52

TOMY Car Drive Shutsudou! Kinkyū Sharyou Hen

OK

Released on: 28.07.09
Title: トミカドライブ　しゅつどう！緊急車両編
Wii Points: 1000
(C) TOMY





In this simple rescue simulation you have to choose from twelve cars like fire engine, policecar, emergency ambulance etc. to help people in need. It's all wrapped up in minigames and there's even a 2-player-mode.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#53

KARAOKE JOYSOUND Wii

GOOD

Released on: 28.07.09
Title: カラオケ JOYSOUND Wii
Wii Points: 1000 (+Pay&Play)
(C) 2009 XING INC. / (C) 2009 HUDSON SOFT





This is the WiiWare version of a popular Karaoke game series in Japan. You need a USB microphone to play! Nowadays it's common in these kind of games that there's downloadable Pay&Play content. A translation (exchanging Japanese music for a more international audience) is always a hard and expensive job for Japanese companies but we still hope the best.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#54 #55 #56

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon - Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon - Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon - Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!

GOOD

Released on: 04.08.09
ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　めざせ！光の冒険団
ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　いくぞ！嵐の冒険団
ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　すすめ！炎の冒険団
Wii Points: 1200
(C) 2009 Pokémon. (C) 1995-2009 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. (C) 1993-2009 CHUNSOFT.



The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series comes to WiiWare in 3 editions for 1200 Wii Points each. This roguelike RPG by Chunsoft was originally a Shiren The Wanderer game, but the gameplay works with just about anything. The first Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games were released on Game Boy Advance (Red Rescue Team) and Nintendo DS (Blue Rescue Team) and new entries are coming regularly. For only 1200pts, new features and a first time home console appearance this is definately worth it!

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#57

Derby Dog

GOOD

Released on: 04.08.09
Title: ダービードッグ
Wii Points: 500 (+Pay&Play)
(C) 2009 SIMS CO., LTD.





A dog racing training simulator. I can't help myself feeling positively attracted by that idea even though most of it looks like a straight Nintendogs rip-off but for 500 Wii Points and with its wi-fi-features it could be a reasonable and fun game not only for dog lovers.

WEBSITE

[Yasume]

Interesting topic. I have a thing for these weird Japanese games. I've already purchased Eat! Fat! FIGHT!, Tomena Sanner & Muscle March and I will probably buy most of these games if they were released here.

[SKTTR]

#58

Shikakui Atama wo Maru Kusuru: Mainichi Minna no Challenge Hen

OK

Released on: 04.08.09
Title: シカクいアタマをマルくする。毎日みんなでチャレンジ編
Wii Points: 800
(C) NICHINOKEN (C) IE Institute Co.,Ltd.





This is a 1~4 player learning/exercise game. It's compatible with the DS game of the same name.
And that's everything we know. In this case a liberal OK is appropriate.

WEBSITE

[Kurachi]

i find it weird that cheaper versions of games, which are just a bit less advanced, get:

--->BAD<---

and now i see why i couldnt find those pokemon games on nintendolol, its japan-only
too bad, after so many years i thought i'd buy an rpg pokemon again

i'll explain why i said "rpg pokemon"

i thought my pokemon ranch was about catching and taking care of pokemon, but its just collecting (for me without DS pokemon) or storing DS pokemon, so i got screwed by myself -_-

nice thread, nice to see so many games have to hit europe and NA yet (and IF they ever will)

[SKTTR]

#59

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCs

HAS BEEN RELEASED IN NA

Released on: 25.08.09
Title: はらぺこあおむしのABC
Wii Points: 800 (+Pay&Play)
(C) CYBIRD





This is educational software featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar that is popular around the globe. It's known to be a series of great learning books for children. Harapeko Aomushi no ABC is an interactive picture book that teaches Japanese kids English letters, the alphabet, spelling and articulation. Since it's known and helpful everywhere on the planet this would be a good international release.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#60

DISCIPLINE

GOOD

Released on: 25.08.09
Title: DISCIPLINE ディシプリン＊帝国の誕生
Wii Points: 800
(C) 2009 Marvelous Entertainment Inc.





This is a freaky game! Its pencil artwork reminds me a little bit of Hotel Dusk: Room 215 on the DS. The prison setting just makes it even more crazy. I'm curious about this game since the first time I heard about it. Even though I still don't know what it's supposed to be I would be the first one to buy it. Be sure to check out the website!

WEBSITE

[Tull]

Exclusive shovelware.
/me more interested in the exclusive vc ****

[SKTTR]

#61

Kodomo Kyōiku Terebi Wii: Aiue Ōmuzu

OK

Released on: 25.08.09
Title: こども教育テレビWii アイウエ・オームズ
Wii Points: 800 (+Pay&Play)
(C) 2009 Little Studios, Inc. / 株式会社 旺文社 / HomeMedia Limited





The second part of the Kodomo Ky&#243;iku Terebi Wii series. This time you're a detective.
See #38 for the first game.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#62

@SIMPLE Series Vol. 4: THE 密室からの 脱出

OK

Released on: 25.08.09
Title: @SIMPLEシリーズ Vol.4 THE 密室からの脱出
Wii Points: 500
(C) 2009 INTENSE (C) 2009 D3 PUBLISHER





The 4th part of the @SIMPLE Series is the first somewhat original game.
A point&click-adventure/escape-game made for casual gamers.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#63

Minna de Tobikome! Penguin Diving: Hooper Looper

GOOD

Released on: 15.09.09
Title: みんなでとびこめ！ペンギンダイビング　フーパールーパー
Wii Points: 500
(C) 2009 AGENDA





Jump off the top of the iceberg into the arctic waters. It's a weird racing game in that you don't race, you just fall... for minutes! ...and try to steer through rings! Like with everything made by AGENDA, don't matter how weird the concept is, their games are always a good deal. A fine selection of courses, 4-player-splitscreen and online leaderboards make this another neat 500pts-game.

WEBSITE/TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#64

F・O・R・T・U・N・E ~Hoshi no Furi Sosogu Oka~

GOOD

Released on: 15.09.09
Title: F・O・R・T・U・N・E フォーチュン ～星のふりそそぐ丘～
Wii Points: 1000
(C) 2009 CYBIRD Co.,ltd. / Software Created by BraveHeartsEntertainment Co.,ltd.





This seems to be one of the few high-production WiiWare games. It looks great for an action-adventure!
Unfortunately not much is known about this game. There's not even a website.

[SKTTR]

#65

Hamekomi LUCKY PUZZLE Wii Returns

GOOD

Released on: 29.09.09
Title: ハメコミ　LUCKY PUZZLE Wii リターン
Wii Points: 500
(C) 2009 TRYFIRST (C) 2009 YUKE'S (C) HANAYAMA





This is the second game of the LUCKY PUZZLE Wii series.
The first game was released in NA as Neves Plus and in EU as Neves Plus: Pantheon of Tangrams.

[SKTTR]

#66

Sugarbunnies Wii: Yōkoso Bunnies Field

OK

Released on: 29.09.09
Title: シュガーバニーズWii　ようこそ☆バニーズフィールドへ
Wii Points: 1000 (+Pay&Play)
(C) TOMY (C) 2004,2009 SANRIO CO.,LTD. TOKYO,JAPAN(H)





Another minigame collection with a Japanese anime TV show license. It seems these Sugarbunnies do nothing else but baking cakes and cookies, making ice cream and coffee and planting flowers all day long. Japanese love 'em so it can't be that bad!

[SKTTR]

#67

@SIMPLE Series Vol. 5: THE Judo

GOOD

Released on: 27.10.09
Title: @SIMPLEシリーズ Vol.5 THE 柔道
Wii Points: 700
(C) 2009 TAMSOFT (C) 2009 D3PUBLISHER





There hasn't been a Judo fighting simulation since Uchi Mata on the Commodore 64 in my life and I bet most of you never played one at all. Now, here we've been surprised! The last game in the @SIMPLE Series is actually innovative, unique and interesting! More positive aspects are the 2-player-splitscreen-mode and online leaderboards. It even looks good!!

[SKTTR]

#68

Jintori Action! TAIKOKENCHI ~Karakuri Shiro no Nazo~

GOOD

Released on: 24.11.09
Title: 陣取りアクション！　太閤検地 TAIKOKENCHI ~からくり城のナゾ~
Wii Points: 800
(C) 2009 Perpetuum Game





This is a fantastic version in the Qix genre. WiiWare already got a game of that genre which unfortunately wasn't very good since its gameplay isn't very playable in 3D with KONAMI's Critter Round-Up. It was a wasted opportunity of a classic genre. We want TAIKOKENCHI. Just looking at the neat art and 2D sprites makes me want to play it!

WEBSITE/TRAILER

[SKTTR]

#69

Kentōshi: Furi Furi Boxing

OK

Released on: 24.11.09
Title: 拳闘士 フリフリボクシング
Wii Points: 1000
(C) TOMY





This is the virtual version of a popular Japanese toy made by TOMY.
There's a good report about this game on NintendoLife. Check it out here.

[SKTTR]

#70

Ponjan

GOOD

Released on: 01.12.09
Title: ポンジャンWii
Wii Points: 1000
(C) TOMY





Ponjan (the "kids version"), is a simplified Mahjong which obviously originiated in Japan and is very popular there.
It's definately worth a look, since it sets itself apart from the other three Mahjong games on the service.

[SKTTR]

#71

PHALANX

GOOD

Released on: 22.12.09
Title: PHALANX（ファランクス）
Wii Points: 500
(C) 2009 ZOOM Inc.





Phalanx is a SNES port. Since SNES games are 800 Wii Points and this is only 500 Wii Points it seems to be a good deal.
But Phalanx certainly wasn't known for its lacking shmup gameplay, it was known for its hilariously bad boxart.
Well, since it's only 500pts and we're starving shmuppers I do you all a favour and mark it GOOD for once.

WEBSITE

[SKTTR]

#72

Othello

GOOD

Released on: 22.12.09
Title: Othello オセロ
Wii Points: 500
(C) ARC SYSTEM WORKS





People often think Othello is the same as Reversi, but it's not. They look very similiar but they play differently.
This is a neat virtual version: It's only 500 Wii Points and has online-multiplayer, leaderboards and a few other features.

WEBSITE/TRAILER