Demo (eShop): Lego The Lord of the Rings
This Lego title has you playing through all three films of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Explore a vast Middle-Earth, use various weaponry and magic and fight in epic battles, as you unlock up to 80 playable characters.
Game Boy Color: Mario Golf, $4.99
This golf title has you creating your own golfer, then improving their skills by playing against other golfers. Upgrade your character by playing on four different courses, with 12 practice ranges, and eventually face off against Mario himself. Enjoy five play modes, including a variety of mini-games.
eShop: Crazy Kangaroo, $3.99
Barney the kangaroo has escaped a group of poachers, and now has to make his way home. Guide him safely home in this arcade platformer, using motions controls or the Circle Pad. Purchasing upgrades will help you complete the game’s various missions.
eShop: Nurikabe by Nikoli, $4.99
Nikoli is back with another puzzle game. You start off with a grid of white squares, with some of them holding numbers. Using the numbers as a guide, fill in the appropriate squares to complete the puzzle. The game comes with 50 pre-designed puzzles, as well as a random mode.
DSiWare: Robot Rescue 2, $1.99/200 Nintendo Points
Robot Rescue 2 bills itself as a truly difficult puzzle game. In each of the game’s 60 levels, you must guide a group of robots and help them escape a deadly labyrinth, repainting some of them as you go. The difficulty is that when you move one robot, you move them all. Make sure to avoid the traps as you go.
Neo Geo: The Last Blade 2, 900 Nintendo Points
This fighting game sequel allows you to play as one of 16 fighter characters, with either a “Strength” or “Attack” sword style. You can deflect enemy attacks, as well as cancel powerful special moves if you are skilled enough. New features like aerial repels and background recovery also contribute to the game’s enhanced engine.
I’ve heard good things about the GBC version of Mario Golf, so I’m tempted to pick that up. The RPG elements sound interesting.
