Now, for the first time, Bookworm has been adapted for Nintendo DSiWare and Nintendo DS with an array of new features and modes that are exclusively available on DS. īookworm was originally released by PopCap in January of 2005 and has been ported and re-optimized for ten different platforms, boasting over 100 million downloads, and making it the world's most popular digital word game. Keep on reading for the word from PopCap on which version contains what. Bookworm DSiWare will be released in mid-October, while the DS version isn't due until the first quarter of 2010. Interestingly, Bejeweled Twist offers multiplayer across the two versions.īejeweled Twist arrives on DSiWare this month-which must mean next Monday-with the DS version hitting retail on December 1.
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While the downloadable DSiWare titles will have modes trimmed out, the DS cartridge releases offer the full shebang-and Bookworm further receives new modes and features. If a Doom Gem's counter reaches zero, the Doom Gem will explode instantly and end the game.PopCap today detailed the Nintendo DS versions of Bookworm and Bejeweled Twist- announced in passing earlier this year-as well as announcing DSiWare releases. The chance to continue decreases each time the Disarm Spinner is encountered, until only 1 set of gems is on the wheel. If the Spinner lands on the skulls, the Bomb Gem will explode and end the game. If the Spinner lands on the gems, the game will continue, and all Bomb and Doom Gems will receive 6 extra ticks. If a Bomb Gem's counter reaches 0, the Disarm Spinner will initiate, giving the player one last chance to disarm the bomb. Later levels also see the Bomb and Doom Gems start at lower counts, with bomb gems starting with 1 count less for each level to a starting count of 7 and Doom gems going down to 9 in just 3 levels. Later levels see the increased frequency of Bomb Gems and Locked Gems.
As the player reaches later levels, more points are required to proceed to the next level, although the score multiplier increases up to 10x if a long enough chain is built.īeginning with level 2, the Bonus Challenge activates. When it is full, the player will go to the next level, and will receive stars equivalent to the current level number. Scoring points fills up the Levelup Tube on the left side of the screen. Like Zen, this is one of the game modes available directly from the start.Ĭlassic involves attempting to score as many points as possible before any Bomb or Doom Gem reaches 0. The game mode involves attempting to score as many points as possible while destroying Bomb and Doom Gems before their counters reach 0. Classic is the primary game mode of Bejeweled Twist.