Monthly DB: Welcome the New Guys

The past month has brought us some cheer, but none more so than some new games through Wii Ware. But at the expense, costing us some very important old school gaming time.


Number of Virtual Console Games released in May: 5
Total Number of Virtual Console Games released so far: 226

Number of Wii Ware Titles released in May: 10
Total Number of Wii Ware Titles released so far: 10

Number of Wii Channels released in May: 2
Total Number of Wii Ware Channels released so far: 8


NES games: 3
500 point games: 3
Most blocks: City Connection (22 blocks, 1 save block)


NeoGeo games: 1
900 point games: 1
Most blocks: Metal Slug (240 blocks, 1 save block)


N64 games: 1
1000 point games: Pokemon Puzzle League
Most blocks: Pokemon Puzzle League (258 blocks, 1 save block)


Wii Ware Titles: 10
500 point titles: 2
700 point titles: 2
800 point titles: 1
1000 point titles: 4
1500 point titles: 1
Most blocks: TV Show King (290 blocks, 1 save block)
* - The Dr. Mario Online Rx Friend Battle Demo will not count toward totals.


Wii Channels: 2
0 point Channels: Nintendo Channel
Most blocks: Nintendo Channel (122 blocks, 126 save blocks)

5/21/08 Release

Game Channel
Wii Fit Channel
1-4 players
106 blocks (8 save blocks)

5/7/08 Release

Wii Channel
Nintendo Channel
1 player
122 blocks (126 save blocks)
0 points

Monthly DB: I punch you from over there

The past month has been one with madness. Starting out with mediocre helpings of puzzles sports, April ended with 2 of the best beat 'em ups of all time.


Number of Virtual Console Games released in April: 7
Number of Virtual Console Games released so far: 221

Number of Wii Ware Titles released in April: 0
Number of Wii Ware Titles released so far: 0

Number of Wii Channels released in April: 1
Number of Wii Channels released so far: 6


NES games: 4
500 point games: 4
Most blocks: Bases Loaded (26 blocks, 1 save block)


SMS games: 1
500 point game: 1
Most blocks: Fantasy World (19 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Genesis games: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Mega Turrican (32 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Wii Channels: 1
Games: Mario Kart Wii
Most blocks: Mario Kart Wii (78 blocks, 23 save blocks)

4/28/08 Releases

NES Game
Double Dragon
500 Wii points
22 blocks (1 save block)
Re-Releases:
- Double Dragon (GEN, GB, Neo, SMS, 360)
- Double Dragon Advance (GBA)


Game Channel
Mario Kart Wii
78 blocks (23 save blocks)

Quarterly DB: Quarter 4, 2007

Over the past 3 months, 2007 came to a close. A sad, but forgetful 3 months to say the least. 2007 came in with a whimper, and left with us balling our eyes out.


Quarter Statistics

Total number of games released between October and December: 41
Total number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 190

Number of Wii Channels released between October and December: 2
Total number of Wii Channels released so far: 5


NES games: 12
500 point games: 10
600 point games: 2
Most blocks: Super Mario Bros. 3 (27 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games: 2
600 point games: 2
Most blocks: Samurai-Ghost (27 blocks, 4 save blocks)


TGCD games: 4
800 point games: 4
Most blocks: Monster Lair (249 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games: 8
800 point games: 7
900 point game: Alien Soldier
Most blocks: Sonic 3D Blast (45 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games: 5
800 point games: 5
Most blocks: Donkey Kong Country 3 (63 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Neo-Geo games: 7
900 point games: 7
Most blocks: Top Hunter (140 blocks, 1 save block)


Nintendo 64 games: 2
1000 point game: Pokemon Snap
1200 point game: Sin & Punishment
Most blocks: Sin & Punishment (287 blocks, 1 save block)


Wii Channels: 2
0 point titles: 2
Most blocks: Check Mii Out Channel (90 blocks, 2 save blocks)

Monthly DB: A New Beginning

December was a time of merriment. Coming in with a bang, but as the month went on, it got less dramatic. Still, the holiday season put us in a good mood, and despite the big releases, it seems we were interested in what Nintendo gave us, every one.


Number of Virtual Console games released in December: 15
Total number of Virtual Console games released so far: 190


Number of Wii Channels released in December: 1
Total number of Wii Channels released so far: 5


NES games
Number of titles: 3
500 point games: 3
Most blocks: Blades of Steel, Bubble Bobble (25 blocks, 1 save block)


TGCD games
Number of titles: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: The Dynastic Hero (249 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of titles: 4
800 point games: 4
Most blocks: Eternal Champions (39 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games
Number of titles: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Donkey Kong Country 3 (63 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Neo-Geo games
Number of titles: 2
900 point games: 2
Most blocks: Top Hunter (140 blocks, 1 save block)


N64 games
Number of titles: 1
1000 point game: Pokemon Snap
Most blocks: Pokemon Snap (159 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Wii Channels
Number of titles: 1
Most blocks: Photo Channel 1.1 (4 blocks)

12/10/07 Bonus Release

Wii Channel
Photo Channel 1.1
0 Wii points
3 blocks

Monthly DB: Month of Turkeys

November gave us some rather meager portions of nostalgic goodness. Celebrating the Wii's 1 year anniversary wasn't very plentiful to say the least. Here is what the Month of Turkeys brought us:


Number of games released in November: 12
Number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 175

Number of Wii Channels released in November: 1
Number of Wii Channels released through Wii Ware so far: 4


NES games
Number of titles: 4
500 point games: 4
Most blocks: Super Mario Bros. 3 (27 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
Number of titles: 1
600 point game: Power Golf
Most blocks: Power Golf (25 blocks, 4 save blocks)


TCD games
Number of titles: 1
800 point game: Super Air Zonk
Most blocks: Super Air Zonk (175 blocks, 5 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of titles: 3
800 point games: 2
900 point game: Alien Soldier
Most blocks: Sonic 3d Blast (45 blocks, 2 save blocks)


SNES games
Number of titles: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Axelay (34 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Neo Geo games
Number of titles: 1
900 point game: Blue's Journey
Most blocks: Blue's Journey (79 blocks)


Wii Channels
Number of titles: 1
0 point title: Check Mii Out Channel
Most blocks: Check Mii Out Channel (90 blocks, 2 save blocks)

11/11/07 Release

Wii Channel
Check Mii Out Channel
0 Wii points
90 blocks (2 save blocks)
Released: November 11, 2007

Wii Channel Catch Up

Since I originally did not have these marked down, I thought it would be good put them up now since I'm taking an interest in Wii Ware.


Wii Channels
Everybody Votes Channel
0 Wii points
54 blocks (2 save blocks)
Released: February, 2007

Internet Channel
500 Wii points
233 blocks (37 save blocks)
Released: April, 2007


These will not go in the Monthly or Quarterly Updates.

Quarterly DB: Quarter 3, 2007

Quarter Statistics

Total Number of games released between July and September: 40
Total Number of games released on the Virtual Console so far: 149

Wii Channels released between July and September: 1
Total Number of Wii Channels released so far: 3


NES games: 11
500 point games: 11
Most blocks: NES Play Action Football (26 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games: 12
600 point games: 12
Most blocks: Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (28 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games: 10
800 point games: 10
Most blocks: Dynamite Headdy (37 blocks, 4 save blocks)

SNES games: 4
8000 point games: 4
Most blocks: Breath by Fire (77 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 games: 3
1000 point games: 3
Most blocks: Paper Mario (249 blocks, 2 save blocks)


Wii Channels: 1
Title: Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel
Number of blocks: 70 blocks (1 save block)

Monthly DB: Month of Metroid Edition

The month of August was dubbed "Month of Metroid" by Nintendo, releasing 2 Metroid games during the month. So, here at the database, we shall do the same. Although no single Metroid game makes a special appearance here, the Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel added to Wii Ware is a nice touch by Nintendo. Here are the results for the past month.


Number of games released in August: 12
Number of games on Virtual Console so far: 136

Number of Wii Channels released in August: 1
Number of Wii Channels released so far: 3


NES games
Number of NES games: 3
500 point games: 3
Most blocks: Super C (25 blocks, 1 save block)


TG16 games
Number of TG16 games: 3
600 point games: 3
Most blocks: Neutopia, Cratermaze (26 blocks, 4 save blocks)


Genesis games
Number of Genesis games: 3
800 point games: 3
Most blocks: Shining in the Darkness (29 blocks, 3 save blocks)*


SNES games
Number of SNES games: 2
800 point games: 2
Most blocks: Breath of Fire II (77 blocks, 4 save blocks)


N64 games
Number of titles: 1
1000 point title: Wave Race 64
Most blocks: Wave Race 64 (97 blocks, 1 save block)


Wii Channels
Number of titles: 1
0 point title: Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel
Most blocks: Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel (70 blocks, 1 save block)


* - Shinobi III only has 2 save blocks, meaning it has less overall blocks

8/10/2007 Release

Wii Channel
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Preview*
0 Wii Points
70 blocks (1 save block)
Original Content

* - This item is no longer available unless you downloaded it. Then it is available under the 'Items You've Downloaded' tab on the Shop Channel