Bomberman Blitz screenshot, courtesy of Hudson Entertainment
When Nintendo sports several DSiWare games at once, everyone knows that mean that a group of them center around the same idea. A few weeks ago, it was focused on a little brown monster named Domo. Now it's about music-making plankton. But along with these music-makers obviously geared toward young children is Bomberman's debut DSiWare appearance. For those looking for single-player games that do not involve music, tune in next week.
Bomberman Blitz (500 DSi points) - Bomberman makes his debut downloadable appearance on DSiWare with Bomberman Blitz! Experience the classic Bomberman multiplayer experience with 8 player local and online multiplayer through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Hone your skills and learn the maps and when ready, take the battle online! Change multiple map and item preferences for tons of customization options to battle it out. Delivering unparalleled multiplayer gaming excitement, Bomberman Blitz gives everyone who picks up the Nintendo DSi system the addictive fun of Bomberman, anytime, anywhere! Bring friends!
Electroplankton Beatnes (200 DSi points) - Beatnes are curious plankton with geometrically shaped heads that form vertical strands like seaweed. Their bodies are made up of eight sections, each featuring a distinctive diamond-shaped tail. The sound of a Beatnes can vary wildly depending on which segment of the body is tapped. However, all of the sounds closely resemble the short-wave and triangular-wave sound effects from a Nintendo Entertainment System sound chip. When Beatnes are tapped in time with a rhythm, they continue to repeat the sounds in perfect time for a short period.
Electroplankton Hanenbow (200 DSi points) - Normally an aquatic creature, Hanenbow sometimes use floating leaves to launch themselves out of the water, creating strange sounds and melodies as they bounce off of leaves. Entire schools of Hanenbow have been known to launch out of the water, one after another! As a leaf is repeatedly hit by flying Hanenbow, it gradually changes color. This also alters the sound made by bouncing Hanenbow. When all of the leaves turn red, a flower will bloom. It is still unclear why the Hanenbow display this curious behavior.
Electroplankton Nanocarp (200 DSi points) - Nanocarp have very sensitive hearing. Sensing vibrations coming through water with the two ears on their head, these plankton can distinguish sound quality and frequency. They display very interesting reactions to the sound of humans clapping and breathing. Nanocarp are also excellent swimmers. They have a tendency to swim in formations of sixteen and react together to sound they detect. These plankton emit sounds on their own when they sense waves on the water’s surface. When this happens, the pitch of sounds they produce changes depending on where the Nanocarp is currently located.
Electroplankton Rec-Rec (200 DSi points) - Rec-Rec are fish-like plankton that feed on sound waves. They absorb sound waves transmitted through water and use them as a form of nutrition. The sound waves that the Rec-Rec eat are then stored inside their bodies until they have been digested. Once the digestion process is complete, they play back the sounds in perfect four-second intervals. While these sounds are playfully emitted, the wave patterns can be observed pulsating on their bodies. Rec-Rec always swim side by side in schools of four. When they swim at different speeds, the frequency with which they emit sounds also changes.
Electroplankton Trapy (200 DSi points) - Trapy plankton make sounds as they swim over graceful lines made up of linked triangles. The creatures follow the lines you trace along the water. There are six types of Trapy in all, each with a unique color and sound. All Trapy plankton produce different tones depending on the direction they swim. They produce the lowest-pitched sounds when they swim to the right and produce higher-pitched sounds as their path veers to the left.
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