Nintendo VIDEO GAME NEWS: Wii U, 3DS & More
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.1 billion video games and more than 655 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe.
Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings on Nintendo platforms:
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| Rayman Legends (Ubisoft) |
Wii U (Disc/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 | €44.99 (£36.99) |
Julie Vasseur julie.vasseur@ubisoft.com |
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| Game Description: The Glade of Dreams is in trouble once again! During a 100-year nap, the nightmares multiplied and spread, creating new monsters even more terrifying than before! These creatures are the stuff of legend… Dragons, giant toads, sea monsters, and even evil luchadores. With the help of Murfy, Rayman and Globox awake and must now help fight these nightmares and save the Teensies! | |||||||||||||
| Disney Planes (Disney) |
Wii U (Disc/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 |
€39.99 (£34.99) |
Mira Ryness mira.ryness@disney.com |
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| Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 |
€29.99 (£24.99) |
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| Game Description: Get over your fear of heights and take to the skies for a daring mid-air adventure that will test your pilot skills and your sense of humour. After a few flight lessons with Skipper, throttle forward over the world of Cars, just like Disney’s hit movie Planes. Fly solo or fly with a wingman to complete flight objectives or challenge each other to an Air Rally race or a Balloon Pop challenge. And if you want to stretch your wings, get airborne with a leisurely Free Flight. Just don’t look down! |
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| The Legend of Zelda™ (Nintendo) |
Wii U (Virtual Console – NES) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 | €4.99 (£3.49) |
Nintendo UK PR@nintendo.co.uk |
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| Game Description: The epic series, The Legend of Zelda™ began here, with the heroic Link on a hazardous journey through the fantastic world of Hyrule. Using your sword, your shield and your wits, retrieve the eight fragments of the Triforce and save Princess Zelda. This ground-breaking game introduced innovative ideas that are still present in Zelda games more than 25 years later. Not only is Link’s original adventure action-packed, it also features puzzling dungeons to explore and a myriad of secrets to discover. This is the US version of the game. |
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| Ninja Gaiden II™: The Dark Sword of Chaos (TECMO KOEI GAMES) |
Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console – NES) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 | €4.99 (£4.49) |
Nintendo UK Pr@nintendo.co.uk |
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| Game Description: In this sequel to the original NES™ Ninja Gaiden®, return to the role of Ryu Hayabusa and embark on a mission to vanquish a deadly new enemy, Ashtar, and destroy the Sword of Chaos. Use speed, agility and Ninjutsu fighting techniques to progress through multiple stages, battling enemies and defeating bosses. Increase Ryu’s powers and recover strength by finding items along the way. Ryu can now also create copies of himself that constantly follow him, repeating his moves. | |||||||||||||
| My Western Horse 3D (Treva Entertainment) |
Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 | €39.99 (£34.99) |
Annina Ramstetter a.ramstetter@treva-entertainment.com |
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| Game Description: Become the star of the ranch! Put on your cowboy hat, don your chaps and grab your lasso, it’s time to impress with your barrel racing and reining skills. Caring for your horse and training hard will get you far. And if Aunt Polly recognises your talent, new doors will open for you! Can you hear the neighing from the stall? Your Western Horse is waiting for you! |
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| Treasure Hunter X (Agetec) |
Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) |
Nintendo eShop from 29/8/13 | €1.99 (£1.79) |
Mark Johnson mark@agetec.com |
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| Nintendo DSi (DSiWare) |
Nintendo DSi Shop from 29/8/2013 | 200 Points | |||||||||||
| Game Description: Many untouched caverns still exist in the world, waiting for the one brave enough to explore them. Within them lie vast troves of treasure and rare artifacts. Become Tyrol the treasure hunter, collect treasures and escape from the caverns. Be warned though, there are creatures lurking in the depths of the caverns and the element of nature is against you. Use your pickaxe wisely so you do not get yourself trapped and lost forever within the darkness of the caverns. Can Tyrol collect enough treasure in order to win the heart of the woman he loves? |
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Keep up to date with all the official Nintendo announcements and exclusive new game information by following the official Nintendo of Europe Twitter feed @NintendoUK.
About Nintendo eShop:
Nintendo eShop on Wii U or Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo 3DS XL offers a variety of free and paid for software, as well as videos, user reviews and more information about Wii U and Nintendo 3DS software. On Wii U, users can download free game demos and Wii U Download Software or watch videos. On Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo 3DS XL users can download free game demos, Nintendo 3DS Download Software, classic games for Virtual Console, Downloadable Videos and Nintendo DSiWare. Download versions of selected Wii U Disc software or Nintendo 3DS Card software are also now available (additional storage devices may be required to download these games from Nintendo eShop). Funds to purchase software can be added using a credit card or through Nintendo eShop cards which can be found at retail stores.
About Wii Shop Channel & Nintendo DSi Shop:
The Wii Shop Channel & Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo Points which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel & Nintendo DSi Shop, as well as in selected retail stores. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.1 billion video games and more than 655 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe.