Category Archives: eShop

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 12:42 BST

Ecco the Dolphin 3D hits 3DS in Japan next week, Galaxy Force 2 inbound

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Ecco the Dolphin will be splashing his cheeky little flippers on the Japanese 3DS eShop from June 26, Sega has confirmed.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 17:00 BST

Teslagrad puzzler platformer announced for Wii U release

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Teslagrad, the side-scrolling puzzler from Rain Games, has been announced for Wii U.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 12:48 BST

Nintendo downloads Europe: New Super Luigi U leads the week

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Nintendo has published its weekly selection of downloadable games and DLC across Wii U and 3DS, and New Super Luigi U is the star attraction. It’s a lean, green, wailing week to be sure.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:23 BST

Nintendo Downloads NA: Mighty Switch Force! 2, Mutant Mudds Deluxe, Sonic the Hedgehog

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Nintendo has updated the eShop offerings for North America with Mighty Switch Force! 2 and Big Bass Arcade: No Limit available for 3DS. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is available for Wii U, and for 3DS virtual Console, you can grab Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 18:12 BST

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be released on Wii U

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Oddworld Inhabitants has announced Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be released on Wii U.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 00:38 BST

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD out October, bottle messaging confirmed

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The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD is out in October on Wii U, and Nintendo has confirmed a neat new message in a a bottle system.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 18:14 BST

Nintendo Direct E3: Super Mario 3D out in December

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Nintendo held an E3-centric Nintendo Direct presentation today where the firm announced the new Smash Bros, showed off the new 3D Mario, and revealed a new look for Bayonetta.

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Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 13:28 BST

Nintendo downloads Europe: Animal Crossing & Sega Game Gear classics lead the week

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Nintendo has published its weekly list of new games hitting the Wii U and 3DS digital eShop. Animal Crossing: New Leaf and a string of old-school Sega Game Gear classics lead this week’s offering.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 17:50 BST

Nintendo Downloads NA: Trine 2 Director’s Cut on sale, Spelunker, Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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Nintendo has updated its eShop offerings for North America. Get your update below.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 17:15 BST

Super Luigi U renders and artwork released

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Nintendo has released a bunch of renders and artwork for Super Luigi U. May are the same, just with different colors.The game releases later this month on the eShop as DLC in the US and UK on June 20 and lands at retail in the US on August 25 and in the UK on July 26.

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Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 21:39 BST

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara’s Thief gets her very own trailer

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Capcom has released another class trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, this time highlighting the Thief.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 20:47 BST

DuckTales: Remastered to be released through various digital outlets on PC

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Capcom has announced DuckTales: Remastered will be released on PC through Steam, Origin, Impulse, GamersGate, Green Man Gaming and “numerous other places” in the digital PC space. It will run you $14.99 and will launch “within or around same window” as the PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 versions.

Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 15:15 BST

Nintendo Downloads Europe: Spelunker & Tetris lead the week

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Nintendo has released its weekly eShop update for Europe, confirming that Tetris is coming to consume all of your time once again. It’s not the Game Boy classic but still, consider yourself warned.

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Sat, Jun 01, 2013 | 21:05 BST

Super Luigi U video gives you an overview of the game

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Nintendo World Report has released a Super Luigi U video, which was shown during this week’s Nintendo Direct out of Japan. If you understand Japanese, great. If not, you still get an idea of what to expect when the game releases later this month on the eShop. New Super Luigi U as DLC will release in the US and UK on June 20 and lands at retail in the US on August 25 and in the UK on July 26.

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Sat, Jun 01, 2013 | 19:48 BST

Flipnote Studio releasing in Japan July 3, US in early August

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Flipnote Studio will land in Japan on July 3. The app will be free, and will feature improvements over the DSi version. It will also contain short animations with more colors, and users can export their creations in GIF or AVI format. Announced back in March, the app will also be released in the west with Nintendo of American having it down for early August.

Fri, May 31, 2013 | 03:24 BST

New Super Mario Bros U upate to add Pro Controller support, in-app DLC

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According to the Japanese version of MiiVerse, as noted by NeoGAF, New Super Mario Bros U will be updated when the New Super Luigi U DLC releases. The update will enable Pro Controller support and also allow you to pick up the new content directly from the game’s menus rather than having to exit out to the eShop. There’s no word on whether the patch is headed west yet.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Thu, May 30, 2013 | 22:56 BST

Mutant Mudds Deluxe arrives in the US next month

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Renegade Kid’s Mutant Mudds Deluxe arrives on the North American 3DS eShop next month.

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Thu, May 30, 2013 | 22:24 BST

3D Sonic the Hedgehog and Altered Beast ratings pop up in Australia

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The Australian Classification Board has posted rating for 3D Sonic the Hedgehog and 3D Altered Beast. This leaves one to assume that the re-releases, which are landing in Japan, may be heading west. Other 3D titles in the series, Space Harrier and Super Hang-on, have already been released in the region. Space Harrier was playable during MCM in London last week. Hit up Joystiq for more information.

Thu, May 30, 2013 | 14:57 BST

Nintendo Downloads NA: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons

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Ghosts’N Goblins, Mega Man X, and two lovely The Legend of Zelda titles are yours for the taking this week through the North American eShop. Hit up the break for the full update.

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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 16:22 BST

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara trailer introduces you to the Dwarf

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Capcom has released a trailer showing Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara’s Dwarf class. The character has high hit points, high constitution, and loads of strength. They can also wield an ax and shield, making them a typically resplendent tank. Check it out below. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara is due in June on PSN, Xbox Live Wii U e-Shop, and PC for $14.99.

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