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December 5th Nintendo Download

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo 3DS eShop

3D Sonic The Hedgehog (SEGA) – Rated: E – $5.99

Sonic The Hedgehog, now in 3D! The evil scientist, Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik), has snatched the animals of South Island, turning them into robot slaves. Only one hero can defeat Dr. Eggman and rescue the animals from his vile clutches – it’s the super-cool hedgehog with the blue spiky hair, Sonic! Race at lightning speeds across seven classic zones as Sonic the Hedgehog. Run and spin through loop-de-loops as you collect rings and defeat enemies on your mission to save the world! In addition to its all-new 3D presentation, 3D Sonic The Hedgehog™ now features Zone Select and the classic Spin Dash move to help you zoom through Zones and take down Badniks!

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Nintendo Canada Black Friday Deals

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Jason Nason

With another Black Friday coming south of the border in less than twelve hours, retailers in Canada are also getting in on the action with several of those retailers adding some Nintendo goodness to the mix. Retailers include Future Shop, Best Buy Wal-Mart, Toys’r’Us and Target Canada. The deals include Nintendo 3DS/2DS systems, 3DS bundles and first party Nintendo titles for both systems.

The deals are varied and there are a bunch of them to be had. Check out the line up!

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Nintendo 21st Nintendo Download

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo Wii U eShop

Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) – Rated: E – $59.99

Four Players + Three Dimensions = Super Mario Fun Work together with your friends or compete for the crown in the first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U console. In the Super Mario™ 3D World game, players can choose to play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Toad. Each character has unique abilities and play styles. For example, Princess Peach glides over gaps, while Luigi has his trademark extra-high jump. The new cat transformation allows players to run on all fours, pounce on enemies, attack in midair, or use their claws to scamper up walls and goal poles. Explore colorful 3D environments filled with obstacles and contraptions like transparent pipes and vertical conveyor belts, which add new puzzle elements. Use the Wii U GamePad Controller’s touch screen to search for hidden blocks and freeze enemies in place.

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November 14th Nintendo Download

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo Wii U eShop

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (SEGA / Nintendo) – Rated: E

Join your favorite characters, from Mario and Sonic to Princess Peach and Amy, as they team up and compete in the most exciting sports events at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Enjoy the thrill of 24 exciting events including bobsleigh, skiing, figure skating pairs, and even snowboard slopestyle, which will make its Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia. Feel closer to the action than ever before with the first entry in the Mario & Sonic series to utilize the Wii U™ GamePad and Wii Remote™ Plus controllers. In Biathlon, a cross country skiing/shooting hybrid, you’ll even use both as you switch controllers on-the-fly to earn the coveted Gold Medal. In addition, take on Snow Day Street Hockey, Rollercoaster Bobsleigh, and more supercharged Dream Events that combine familiar sports with outrageous settings, rulesets, and extreme action! And for the first time, head online** for global competition to help earn top scores for your home country! Let the games begin!

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be available on Nov. 15.

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Nintendo Unveils Upcoming eShop Titles

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo revealed a bunch of new information about titles previously released, as well as showed off a little trailer of upcoming independant titles coming to both the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShops.

Games listed include:

  • Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut (Wii U)
  • Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails (Wii U)
  • Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (3DS)
  • Armillo (Wii U)
  • Grinsia (3DS)
  • 1,001 Spikes (Wii U)
  • Tengami (Wii U)
  • Picross e3 (3DS)
  • Pier Solar HD (Wii U)
  • Putty Squad (3DS & Wii U)
  • Teslagrad (Wii U)
  • Treasurenauts (3DS)
  • Wooden Sen’Sey (Wii U)
  • Retro City Rampage (3DS)
  • Knytt Underground (Wii U)
  • Unepic (Wii U)
  • Siesta Fiesta (3DS)
  • Shovel Knight (Wii U)

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November 7th Nintendo Download

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo Wii U eShop

Wii Sports Club (Nintendo) – Rated: E

Play your favorite Wii Sports™ game on the Wii U console! With Wii Sports Club, you can now take competitions online. Join a club, compete against other clubs from your region or play local and online multiplayer matches with your friends. You can also use new training modes to improve your skills and support your club. Wii Sports Club – Tennis and Wii Sports Club – Bowling are now available. Wii Sports Club – Golf, Wii Sports Club – Boxing and Wii Sports Club – Baseball are coming soon.

Toki Tori (Two Tribes) – Rated: E

Toki Tori is the first of three Two Tribes Classics making their way to Wii U in updated HD form. Based on the critically acclaimed Game Boy Color game, Toki Tori improves the original on every front. Toki Tori has been adapted to make full use of the Wii U GamePad controller, allowing for off-TV play and optional touch controls.

 
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October 31st Nintendo Download

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo Wii U eShop

Wii Fit U – Trial Version – With Wii Fit U, you can create fitness routines, review progress and compare with friends in online Gym Communities and Miiverse™. Shape up with more than 70 fun activities, from new ones using the Wii U GamePad controller to Wii Fit favorites. Current Wii U and Wii Balance Board owners can download Wii Fit U from the Nintendo eShop and use it free for 31 days. Then purchase and sync a Fit Meter to keep the game for as long as you like. A Fit Meter sells at a suggested retail price of only $19.99. Wii Fit U will be available on Nov. 1.

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Get This Wii Party U Started

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Jason Nason

It’s time for a Wii U Party.

Tomorrow the Wii Party U game launches for the Wii U, bringing with it more than 80 mini-games, multiple party modes for people of all ages and unique game play that shows off the creative power of the Wii U GamePad controller. The game offers a party for every kind of player – from board games centered on the television to tabletop games that can be played exclusively on the GamePad (no TV required!). Wii Party U turns any living room into a party.

“Call your family and friends and start planning your Wii Party U party now,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The game is another classic Nintendo experience that will have people laughing and smiling with every new original activity.”

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September 26th Nintendo Download

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Jason Nason

The Nintendo 3DS eShop is the focus again this week with a ton of new games available from full retail releases to new eShop titles.

Retail releases Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl and Rune Factory 4 both hit store shelves and the eShop this week on Monday October 1st. The titles join a bunch of new eShop games including Family Table Tenis 3D and Carps & Dragons.

Elsewhere the Nintendo Wii U gets another Virtual Console title with Donkey Kong 3 while the good ol’ Nintendo DSi gets another DSiWare title in Astro.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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September 19th Nintendo Download

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jason Nason

The Nintendo 3DS eShop is the focus this week with a ton of new games available from full retail releases to new eShop titles.

EA Sports latest game in the FIFA series arrives on the 3DS with FIFA 14 hitting the eShop arriving on September 24th. Other full retail releases arriving include Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure and Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi.

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 3D is also available this week with the digital version preceeding the retail release which won’t be in stores until a few weeks.

Elsewhere Super Mario Bros. has been released in the Wii U Virtual Console while Solomon’s Key hits the 3DS eShop.

Other eShop titles released include Mahjong 3D – Essentials, AiRace Speed and Star Wars Pinball. Add that to a couple of Edutainment titles on DSiWare and there is a lot to see this week.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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CHARTED: Nintendo (Week ending Aug 31st)

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Jason Nason

Madden NFL 25 and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn were the big debuts in the North American charts this week, which dropped several Nintendo holdouts. The lone release in the top ten on a Nintendo console this week was Disney Infinity for Wii, which was the best selling platform for the game in its second week.

The highest Nintendo release this week in North America was New Super Luigi U, which debuted at #11 with just over 23,000 units sold.

Pikmin 3 is holding on at #17 after 8 weeks in Japan however the game is not doing as well in North America and has fallen out of the top 30 after just four weeks.

Take a look at the full rundown below:

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September 12th Nintendo Download

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Jason Nason

The DSiWare service sees a boost today with three new titles, including two edutainment titles. The games, all from Enjoy Gaming Ltd, are Letter Challenge, Tales to Enjoy! Little Red Riding Hood and Tales to Enjoy! Puss in Boots.

Nintendo’s hotly anticipated The Wonderful 101 will also hit store shelves and the Wii U eShop this Sunday and is included in the download. Zelda II: The Adventures of Link also arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console.

Over on the 3DS the demo for Atlus’ next RPG Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl gets the demo treatment on Monday while a new 3DS Virtual Console title has also been released with Techmo Bowl arriving.

Finally Toki Torki 2+ arrives in the 3DS eShop and two games are on sale including Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo and Bike Rider DX.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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WayForward Launches Kickstarter for HD Shantae Game

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Jason Nason

WayForward is the latest game developer to turn to Kickstarter looking to crowd fund their latest project. The game will be a new and original game in the Shantae series and will be in HD for home consoles.

WayForward has developed more than 200 licensed titles over the last 23 years, the most recent being Ducktales: Remastered. The company has also made a handful of games for Nintendo platforms, including the two previous Shantae games.

“Shantae is a a Half-Genie who hair-whips monsters with her ponytail, and belly dances to transform into magical creatures. She explores Sequin Land, solves labyrinths, trashes epic bosses, and foils the busty buccaneer Risky Boots, always managing to save the day!”

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September 5th Nintendo Download

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has released a bunch of new games this week in the eShop, including a couple of games from Capcom and a bunch of nice looking new 3DS eShop games.

Capcom’s classic role-playing game Breath of Fire II hits the Wii U Virtual Console today and joins Capcom’s eShop D&D game Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. Also released this week include original eShop titles Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Spot the Differences: Party!

Over on the 3DS we find the eShop release of retail title Sonic Generations as well as the debut of Darts Up 3D! Also available on the 3DS are Boulder Dash-XL 3D and Virtual console title Summer Carnival ’92 RECCA. The Nintendo DSi sees another new DSiWare title with the puzzler Jewel Adventures arriving.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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