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New Nintendo eShop releases: Gradius, Chibi-Robo Photo Finder
Let's face it, the eShop is easing out of holiday hibernation. Just four new releases this week, and that's if you count a demo of 2D platformer Jump Trials Supreme. That said, 3DS owners can augment their household reality with Chibi-Robo Photo Finder, while Wii U types can augment any reality with arcade shoot-em-up Gradius. If you're looking for a bit more, Atlus games Code of Princess, Etrian Odyssey 4, and Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers are all on sale, along with Darts Up 3D and Aqua Moto Racing 3D.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Bravely Default demo, Mega Man X2
This week's eShop content will look largely familiar to those who follow these posts on a regular basis. Some of this week's offerings have already been live on their respective eShops in between the holidays. Save for Mega Man X2 on the Wii U Virtual Console and a demo for upcoming 3DS RPG Bravely Default, this week's content dump is comprised largely of stuff Nintendo announced last week – like Dr. Luigi (which launched two days ago), Super Punch-Out!! and Mario Tennis. The full version of Bravely Default launches on the eShop and at retail on February 7. There is also a limited-time sale on Atlus games to consider. From now until January 6 at 12pm ET, select games in the Shin Megami Tensei and Etrian Odyssey series are on sale, as is 2D brawl-em-up Code of Princess. Hop on past the break for the full list of this week's eShop content.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Dr. Luigi, Super Punch-Out!!, Mario Tennis
Even in the face of a continuing network outage, Nintendo has announced the latest batch of content to hit the Nintendo eShop. The headliner is the recently announced Dr. Luigi for Wii U, which puts a fresh spin on Dr. Mario's classic formula. Dr. Luigi will be available December 31. The Wii U also gets Zen Studios' nifty action strategy game, CastleStorm. Meanwhile, the Wii U Virtual Console picks up one of the best Super Nintendo games ever released, Super Punch-Out!!.The 3DS Virtual Console serves up a new game as well with the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis. There are also a few deals to round out 2013. Players will have free access to Wii Sports Club from December 31 at 12:01am PT until 11:59pm PT on January 1. Ubisoft is hosting a 30 percent off sale through December 31 on many of its Wii U and 3DS games, including the excellent ZombiU. Atlas joins the sale fun as well, with savings on games in the Shin Megami Tensei and Etrian Odyssey series and Code of Princess. Find a list of the specific games on sale after the break. Finally, despite the press release's assertion that the Pokémon Bank will debut this week, Nintendo announced earlier today that the app has been delayed "until further notice."
New Nintendo eShop releases: Castlevania, Streets of Rage 3D, Knytt Underground
Sega continues doing what Nintendoes this week, releasing updated 3DS versions of two more of its classics, namely Streets of Rage and Shinobi 3. In addition to these reworked Genesis games, the 3DS Virtual Console library expands with the weird urban track and field game, Crash n' the Boys: Street Challenge. The Wii U picks up a re-released classic of its own with the NES version of Castlevania on Virtual Console. The Wii U also grabs the interesting – though perplexing – Knytt Underground. If all of that isn't enough to warm up your winter, there's a sale running on the bizarre, oddly engrossing game about burning things, Little Inferno. You can buy it – and subsequently toss it into the fireplace – for just five bucks.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Rush, Double Dragon, more Sega 3D Classics
Dear Santa, Seriously, guy, where is my The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on Wii U? It's out on the European eShop this week, but I'm not seeing any Best SNES Games of All Time in the North American releases. Why is that? Wasn't I a good boy this year, Santa? Don't I deserve the chance to revisit a classic Zelda on my new Nintendo system? Wouldn't I get such joy from playing it alongside its 3DS sequel, A Link Between Worlds? That's all I wanted this year, Santa. That's all I've ever wanted. Tell me, Santa: Do you want to watch the world burn? Is that who you are? I hate you. Sincerely, Tommy PS: I would also like a Super Soaker 5000.
New Nintendo eShop Releases: 3D Sonic, 3D Altered Beast, Donkey Kong sale
Like the rest of the games industry, the Nintendo eShop is slowing down ahead of the holidays. We're not quite at the snoring-by-the-fireplace stage, but going by this week's offerings it's already donned a suitably seasonal sweater. Still, the 3DS gets two 3D-enhanced Sega classics in Sonic the Hedgehog and Altered Beast, and there are a few other bits and bobs, too. There's also a week-long 30 percent sale on Donkey Kong games, including Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. on both 3DS and Wii U, Donkey Kong 3 on Wii U, and Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. on 3DS. As ever, you'll find the full list of new releases snoozing past the break.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Sega 3D Classics, Mario games sale, SMT4 for $30
An assortment of Mario games at 30 percent off isn't a bad way to do Black Friday, but the eShop really gets into the mood with Shin Megami Tensei 4. The 3DS JRPG is just $30 until December 2, an top price for what we called "a great entry point" to the Atlus series. If we had you at "Mario games at 30 percent off," let's fill you in on the details. Both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Super Mario Bros. 1 and 2 feature, while Super Mario Land 2 and Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move are also discounted on the 3DS eShop, and Super Mario World and the original Mario Bros. get price dips on the Wii U eShop. We'd say there's no better time to revisit SMB2 then after playing Super Mario 3D World - gotta love that floaty Peach. If you're done with discounts and just want the new stuff. we've got that, too - including the first batch of the long-time-coming Sega 3D Classics, and episodes 1-10 of Pokemon: BW Rival Destinies. Head past the break for the full rundown of newly-released games.
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New Nintendo eShop releases: Super Mario 3D World, A Link Between Worlds, Mario Party
As eShop weeks go, this one's a bit spectacular. A new five-star Zelda? Check! A new five-star Mario? Check again! What's more, you'll be able to download them as soon as today becomes tomorrow, midnight sharp. Wait, you want more? You're genuinely not satisfied with Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, both games we awarded five stars to? Really? Not even if we chuck in a week-long sale that lasers 30 percent off Mega Man 1-4 on 3DS and Wii U? Surely you aren't that greedy? Fine.... fine. Fine. Be like that. Let's go through the whole list already.
New Nintendo eShop releases: River City Ransom, Adventure Time, Mario & Sonic
Everyone may be all abuzz with PlayStation 4 madness (you're keeping up with our launch coverage, right?), but that doesn't mean the eShop is taking a week off. In fact, it's a very solid week for all the Nintendo downloaders out there. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games debuts on both Wii U and 3DS today, and staring on November 19, both platforms also pick up Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW!. Today on Virtual Console, the 3DS gets the classic beat-em-up and pompadour simulator, River City Ransom. Elsewhere on Virtual Console, Nintendo is running a sale on Zelda games. The 3DS and Wii U versions of The Legend of Zelda and Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link have been knocked down to $3.49 each. Meanwhile, Link's Awakening DX, the old Game Boy Color essential, is discounted to $3.99. The sale runs from Nov. 14, 9 a.m. PT through Nov. 21, 8:59 a.m. PT. And, what's this? A WiiWare game? It is! For all you Wii obsessives, your collection won't be complete without Deer Drive Legends.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Wii Sports Club, Toki Tori, Wario's Woods, KORG M01D
There's a little something for everyone on the Nintendo eShop this week. The Wii U picks up Wii Sports Club (the epitome of "for everyone"), the original Toki Tori and the Virtual Console release of Wario's Woods. The 3DS also takes a trip to Wario's Woods, and it gets the eShop version of Kid Icarus: Uprising (which probably doesn't include that handy stand, for obvious reasons). If you're feeling a little more creative, you could try KORG M01D, a fully-featured music synthesizer program that lets you share your songs with other 3DS owners. You can even save the MIDI to the SD card so you can transfer it to a computer. And it wouldn't be a new week on the eShop without a sale on an Atlus game or two. From 9 a.m. PT on November 11 through 9 a.m. November 18, both Etrian Odyssey 4 and Code of Princess will be $10 off.
New Nintendo eShop releases: LEGO Marvel, Super Castlevania 4, Wii Fit U Trial Version, Milon's Secret Castle
This week on the Nintendo eShop, it's all about slaying vampires or getting fit. That is to say we've got the Virtual Console release of Super Castlevania 4 and the Wii Fit U Trial Version (available tomorrow with a special discount). Now, if you can manage to slay a few vampires in real life, we imagine that would be pretty good exercise too, but sometimes you just have to settle for video games. Further blurring the line between real life and video games, we have LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, the game based on the toys based on the comics. The game is now available on both 3DS and Wii U. Also, while it may not be on the level of Super Castlevania 4, the 3DS picks up the Virtual Console release of Milon's Secret Castle. Finally, we've got a pair of eShop promotions. Starting tomorrow and running until November 7, you can snag Runner 2 for 33 percent off the usual price. And, from November 4 through November 11, you can get Shin Megami Tensei 4 for $10 off.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Assassin's Creed 4, Sonic, Phoenix Wright, Batman
Yar, thar be plenty of AAA releases on the Nintendo eShop this week. The Wii U picks up Batman: Arkham Origins tomorrow, and both Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Sonic: Lost World on Tuesday, October 29. Meanwhile, Phoenix Wright makes his 3DS debut today with the eShop exclusive Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. The Dark Knight and the Blue Blur also stop by the 3DS, with Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate swooping in tomorrow and Sonic: Lost World dropping on Tuesday. Joining Phoenix and Sonic will be the WayForward developed Regular Show: Mordecai & Rigby in 8-Bit Land.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Deus Ex Director's Cut, Mighty Switch Force 2, Hometown Story
It's a pretty big week for the Wii U on the eShop. New downloadable releases for Nintendo's console this week include Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut and Mighty Switch Force 2. Mighty Switch Force 2 is available now, while Deus Ex will drop on October 22. The Wii U Virtual Console also picks up Clu Clu Land and the "classic" Urban Champion. The 3DS isn't left out in the cold, though (winter is coming, y'all). Natsume's Hometown Story hits the 3DS eShop this week, as does Pinball: Revenge of the Gator, a delightful Game Boy game from Smash Bros. and Kirby developer, HAL Laboratory. And, if you need a break from Pokemon X and Y, you can watch some TV with Hulu Plus. Finally, there's also a sale running on Steamworld Dig. You can nab it for 20 percent off until 9am PT on October 20.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Pokémon X / Y, hopeless addiction
Most of Nintendo's platforms are getting new games on the eShop this week, even the lonely DSi. Let's face it though, the only games that matter are Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. We declared the games "hands-down the best in the series," so Pokéfans will definitely want to pick those up. What else are you going to play, Tennis? Golf? No, really, the NES versions of Tennis and Golf are out on Wii U Virtual Console too.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Just Dance 2014, Picross E3, Final Fight series
Nintendo might be playing Trick or Treat a little early this year. Notable new eShop releases are relatively thin this week, with the highlights being Just Dance 2014 on Wii U (arriving October 8) and the new Picross E3 for 3DS. If you missed out on Sega's inventive Rhythm Thief last year, that's up on the eShop now as well. There is also, in fact, a game called Halloween: Trick or Treat 2, possibly a subtle hint from Nintendo that we haven't given it enough candy. But who needs big new games when you can get old games on the cheap? From now until 9am PT on October 10, those who pick up the newly released Wii U Virtual Console versions of Final Fight, Final Fight 2 or Final Fight 3 can get a second fighting game (from a limited selection) for half price. The promo doesn't appear to be live as of this writing, but you'll be able to find it right here. Finally, you can pick up the weirdly engrossing Little Inferno for half price until 9am PT on October 9.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Etrian Odyssey Untold, Rune Factory 4, Donkey Kong 3
It's a good week for 3DS-wielding RPG fans, with both Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (which we rather enjoyed) and Rune Factory 4 arriving on the eShop on October 1. If that's not enough for you, Shin Megami Tensei 4 is on sale staring next week for $39.99, $10 off the usual price. The sale runs from October 1 until on October 14 at 9am PT. The Wii U, meanwhile, picks up the Virtual Console release of Donkey Kong 3 (or, as any gamer over thirty knows it, "that weird one with the bug spray"). That's the only new release on the Wii U eShop this week, though there will also be a sale on the excellent Runner 2 starting next week. From October 1 through October 7 (9am PT), it will be 33 percent off its usual price of $14.99.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Wind Waker HD, Scribblenauts Unmasked, Super Mario Bros.
It's kind of a big week for Nintendo's eShop. The obvious headline is that The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will arrive on September 20 at midnight. Perhaps even bigger than that is the fact that Wind Waker HD won't be available at retail until October 4. This could be the beginning of a new trend with Nintendo games, as the company has announced a similar staggered release for Wii Fit U. Meanwhile, he Wii U Virtual Console gets another heavy hitter in the form of Super Mario Bros. The 3DS Virtual Console also gets some love with the classic puzzler, Solomon's Key. Next week on September 24, both the 3DS and Wii U pick up Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. You know, the one with DC Comics characters in it. Beyond new releases, there are a few sales going on. Both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate are 50 percent off until September 22 at 9am PT, putting them at $19.99 and $29.99, respectively. You can also grab Chasing Aurora, from Secrets of Raetikon developer Broken Rules, for $4.99 until October 1 at 9am PT.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Wonderful 101, Tecmo Bowl
Are you ready for some footbaaaaaaaall? That's what you'll get on the 3DS this week, thanks to the Virtual Console release of the nigh mythical Tecmo Bowl. The Wii U, meanwhile, picks up the often overlooked – but still great – The Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. We also have a few sales going on: Toki Tori 2+ (Wii U) is $8.99 until 9am PT on September 19, Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo (3DS) is $3.99 until 9am PT on October 2, and Bike Rider DX is $2.99 until 9am PT on October 10. Finally, next week sees the Wii U eShop release of The Wonderful 101 (which we rather enjoyed), while the 3DS will get a demo of Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Chronicles of Mystara, Giana Sisters, Breath of Fire 2
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, which bundles both of Capcom's arcade classics, finally makes its way to the Wii U this week. Also heading to the Wii U are Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Breath of Fire 2 (another Capcom oldie). Meanwhile, the 3DS picks up the eShop releases of Sonic Generations and Boulder Dash XL 3D. The 3DS also gets an interesting Virtual Console release in the rare Famicom shooter Recca, which was created for a competition in 1992. Physical copies are apparently tough to find, with current prices on eBay topping $500. Since we're on the subject, the Sega Saturn version of Dungeons & Dragons is pretty rare as well.
New Nintendo eShop releases: Rayman Legends, Pokemon Rumble, Zelda, Wario Land 3
The Nintendo eShop is alive with colors and characters this week. The Wii U gets Pokemon Rumble U and the Virtual Console release of the original Legend of Zelda, and Rayman Legends hits the eShop on September 3. Meanwhile, the 3DS picks up Wario Land 3 on Virtual Console. If you need to catch up on your Bit.Trip games, there's also a sale coming soon on Bit.Trip Saga, which includes Bit.Trip Beat, Bit.Trip Core, Bit.Trip Void, Bit.Trip Fate, Bit.Trip Flux and, of course, Bit.Trip Runner. The sale begins on September 1 and runs until 9am PT on September 15, during which time you'll be able to nab the package from the eShop for just 5 bucks.
