VC and vampires

After a pretty long nap 3DS Virtual Console wakes up today, and DSiWare swells with a hidden object adventure too. This is much more like it.

3DS Virtual Console

Kirby's Block Ball (Game Boy, Nintendo, $2.99, 40 blocks) — At long last, 3DS gets another Virtual Console game in the rotund form of Kirby. Check out our Kirby's Block Ball review to help you along with your purchasing decision.

3DS Demo

Rayman Origins (Ubisoft) — North Americans get to try out Rayman's 3D-2D adventure as well with a free slice of his upcoming game.

DSiWare

Chronicles of Vampires: Awakening (Teyon, 500pts, 96 blocks) — More hidden objects in the world of nocturnal neck-biters. Prequel Chronicles of Vampires: Origins wasn't great, but we'll see how this new title stacks up in our upcoming review.

Nintendo Video

Men in Black 3 in 3D (available May 18 at 6 a.m. PT) — Watch Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin in 3D, for free. That's better than a kick in the teeth.

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