October 9th Nintendo Download

PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – New worlds. New friends. New power-ups. Following the colorful characters and world of the PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures animated series,PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 features PAC-MAN, Spiral and Cylindria as they defend PacWorld from the ghoulish army of Lord Betrayus. PAC-MAN & The Ghostly Adventures 2 will be available on Oct. 14. Click here to watch a trailer for the game.

Petz Beach – In Petz® Beach, players and their Petz can complete quests, meet new villagers, explore, and expand their community. Petz Beach is a beautiful ocean vista with white sands, towering palm trees, and exotic ocean-themed Petz, including dolphins, polar bears, and penguins. Along the way, you’ll interact with 28 breeds of dogs, 6 breeds of cats, and over 200 in-game collectibles! – Available Oct. 14

Petz Countryside – In Petz® Countryside, players and their Petz can complete quests, meet new villagers, explore, and expand their community. Petz Countryside features lush acres of green fields and exotic Petz, such as a panda, a lion, and a bear. Along the way, you’ll interact with 28 breeds of dogs, 6 breeds of cats, and over 200 in-game collectibles. – Available Oct 14.

Ninja Battle Heroes – Grab your katana and a ninja throwing stars and embark on a journey that will take you across Japan in your mission to find the missing Yukimura and his Beast Brigade! Use your katana to slash through enemies coming at you front and back as you make your way through cities, forests and across water falls. Take out enemies in the distance with ninja throwing stars before they shoot or charge towards you.

Poptropica: Forgotten Islands – Poptropica, the #1 virtual world for kids, comes to the Nintendo 3DS with a brand new adventure! Players set sail on their almighty blimp to explore the vast, uncharted island chains of Poptropica. Along the way, they’ll need to steer clear of hazards and discover exotic islands beneath the clouds. Players take to the islands and embark on quests, discovering the secrets of Poptropica’s past one artifact at a time. They must uncover the truth and prevent a shadowy force from destroying this precious history forever! – Available Oct. 14.

Riding Star 3D – Train your horse in show jumping, dressage and military to compete in prestigious tournaments. Take loving care of your champion in its stable – only as a strong team you can win! The most professional riding simulation in fantastic stereoscopic 3D view Master challenging show-jumping, dressage and military events Train your horses speed, stamina and jumping power well Look after your horse in the stable: Brush and stroke it, pick its hooves out or give it more food Ride in hot seat mode with up to 6 players, compete in team play mode against other nations with up to 4 players or ride a different horse in the horse swap

Art of Balance – Grab your Wii U GamePad and build a balanced stack in this physics-based puzzler! Puzzle games must be addictive. This was our top priority during the development of the game. That’s why we designed 200 levels that not only challenge your skills but also your imagination. With its perfect touch controls ‘Art of Balance’ is easy to pick up and hard to put away. Play alone or invite friends to drop in at any time for co-op play. We even added split-screen and online multiplayer for extra fun. Seeking an even bigger challenge? Then try out the new endurance mode and improve your Online-Highscore.

Turtle Tale – Turtle Island has been invaded by pirates, and it’s up to you to stop them! Captain O’Haire and his gang of Monkey Pirates have sailed in and taken over Turtle Island. Armed with his trusty water gun, Shelldon sets out on an adventure to reclaim his home, stopping anyone who gets in his way! With intuitive controls and colorful graphics, Turtle Tale is a classic 2D platformer that fans of retro games will love.

Bayonetta 2 – DEMO VERSION – Bayonetta’s back and more powerful than ever. Wield wild new weapons and execute deadly new moves – like the powerful Umbran Climax – to take out angels and demons in this breathtaking action game. You can even team up with friends in two-player online co-op fights. The full version of Bayonetta 2 launches on Oct. 24. Click hereto watch a trailer for the game.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon – Count Dracula has resurrected once more, and he seeks his vengence on those who oppose him. As Nathan Graves, you must storm Dracula’s castle to save your mentor, who will otherwise be used to restore Dracula to his full power. Battle the evil lord’s minions with your trusty whip, and gain experience points as well as other useful items and weapons. Defeat bosses and gain special abilities that aid in exploring new areas of the castle. Use the Dual Set-Up System to combine action and attribute cards to create over 80 unique magic spells. Hours of monster-slaying action await you in five different game modes. Can you rid the world of Dracula’s evil once and for all?

Nintendo eShop Sales

Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.75) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 16.
- Gravity Badgers is 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) from 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 15 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 29.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Swords & Soldiers 3D is 30 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $5.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 23.
- Darts Up 3D and Soccer Up 3D from EnjoyUp Games are on sale for up to 70 percent off until 9 a.m. PT on Oct 30.
- Color Zen, Angry Bunnies and other Cypronia games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 25.
- Skater Cat, Governor of Poker and many other fun games from Teyon are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct 30.

Coming soon:

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance – Oct. 16 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
Harvest Moon 2 – Oct. 16 (Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow – Oct. 16 (Virtual Console on Wii U)