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Nintendo launches its new WiiWare service Monday with a lineup of six games (three less than they launched with in Japan in March). The games can be purchased through the WiiShop Channel using Wii Points (which are bought with real-world dollars, of course). And although players can't try free demos of the games before they buy them (a service the competing Xbox Live Arcade offers), they can check out videos of WiiWare games on their Wii's new Nintendo Channel.
Nintendo execs say they're taking a hands-off approach when it comes to the WiiWare games, allowing developers both large and small to make the games they want to make, the way they want to make them. Though all of the launch titles are rated either E for Everyone or T for Teen, Nintendo officials say developers can decide to bring Mature-rated games to the service in the future, though they must go through the ESRB ratings process.
Here's a look at the six games launching with WiiWare.
-- Winda Benedetti";
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'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King'
Square Enix, $15, Rated: E
This kingdom-building simulation game is the latest entry in the massive \"Final Fantasy\" franchise, but on a smaller scale. Here players find themselves helping a young king manage his resources as he turns a deserted town into a thriving kingdom. This is the most expensive of the launch titles.";
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'Defend Your Castle'
XGen Studios, $5, Rated: E
Invaders are swarming your castle. Sure, they may look like harmless little stick men, but they must be thwarted lest your walls fall to the enemy. As commander, you must hold the invading army off as long as you can by grabbing the stick men and flinging them into the air and to their deaths, earning spells and upgrades as you go. The crafty, kid-like graphics give this quirky and addictive game (which got its start as a free web-based Flash game) some serious retro charm. ";
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'TV Show King'
Gameloft, $10, Rated: E
The cool thing about this TV-show style quiz game is the way it lets you use your Mii avatars within the game. Here you can square off against three of your friends as you try to answer some 3,000 questions in six different categories.";
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'Pop'
Nnooo, $7, Rated: E
This is the kind of casual game that will either put you straight into a zen-like trance or get your heart pumping with bubble-popping fever. The game is simple enough: Pop bubbles and earn points, but it also offers more advanced players the chance to pursue various bubble-bursting combos. \"Pop's\" easy-going, easy-entry style will make this a good pick for the entire family ... and for people who enjoy getting their hands on bubble wrap.
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'LostWinds'
Frontier Developments, $10, Rated: E
This whimsical and charming game puts players in control of two characters at the same time: a young boy and a wind spirit. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, players help the two characters work together. The cool thing about this game: The way you use the Remote to control the wind spirit as it sends the boy swooping and flying through the air. ";
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'V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack'
High Voltage Software, $7, Rated: T
If Blackjack is your game, then this game is a good bet. \"V.I.P. Casino\" simulates the high-rolling casino lifestyle as it lets you pit your best cards against computer opponents or three other real-world gamblers. Just remember: You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em...";
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