Japanese Nintendo downloads: LostWinds, Phalanx

Two WiiWare titles make the journey from the West to Japan today, both published by Square Enix. Just as it did for the first LostWinds, the publisher has brought the sequel to Japan for a holiday release. School of Darkness is actually WayForward's Lit, under a different, but equally literal, title. Also of note: the remake/port of the shooter Phalanx arrives!

DSiWare is a bit less thrilling, with the standout release being the cleverly tilt-controlled Katamuction.

• Famicom Detective Club Part 2: The Girl Standing in the Back (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
• Gradius 2 (MSX, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
• Majou Densetsu (MSX, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
• Othello (WiiWare, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)
• School of Darkness ( WiiWare, 1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)
• LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias (WiiWare, 1-2 players, 1,000 Wii Points)
• Phalanx (WiiWare, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
• Simple DS Series Volume 2: THE Misshitsu Kara no Dasshutsu Gakkou Hen (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)
• Katamuku + Action = Katamuction (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)
• Pocket Rurubu: Nagoya/Kobe (DSiWare, 1 player, 800 DSi Points each)