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Nintendo VIDEO GAME NEWS – eShop, Wii U, Wii, 3DS & More

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 4.2 billion video games and more than 669 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:

Title Platform Available on Price Point on Nintendo eShop* Further Info Contact
WEAPON SHOP de OMASSE™
(LEVEL-5)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 €7.99
(£7.19)
Mana Toyoda
marketing@level5ia.com
Game Description: From the mind of comedian Yoshiyuki Hirai comes WEAPON SHOP de OMASSE, a humorous twist on the classic fantasy adventure. You are Yuhan, an apprentice in a weapon rental shop inside an RPG. It’s your job to forge and rent weapons to the seven misfit heroes and various NPCs that come your way.
Retro City Rampage: DX
(Vblank Entertainment)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 €8.99
(£7.99)
Brian Provinciano
media@vblank.com
Game Description: Rampage the open-world, steal cars and run missions — all while jumping on civilians for coins and outrunning the law with power-ups! This send-up to ’80s and ’90s video games and pop-culture includes both a full Story Mode of open-world adventure as well as an Arcade Mode for quick pick-up-and-play action. If that’s not enough, it also packs an interactive city full of shops, minigames, customisations, collectibles, special guest stars, and more.
Kung Fu Rabbit
(Neko Entertainment)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 €4.99
(£4.49)
Sébastien Chipot
schipot@e-neko.com
Game Description: Life in the temple of rabbits hangs by a thread. Universal Evil has struck again and kidnapped all of your
disciples. Only you managed to escape. They let you live… they’ll soon regret it! Use your agility and combat skills to save your disciples! Jump from roof to roof, slide gracefully along walls, sneak up on your enemies, and rip  them to shreds!
Renegade
(ARC SYSTEM WORKS)
Nintendo 3DS
(Virtual Console- NES)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 €4.99
(£4.49)
pr@nintendo.co.uk
Game Description: Renegade was a highly influential benchmark in the beat ‘em up genre. Step into the shoes of a vigilante who must battle his way through subways, parks, alleyways and parking lots. You can even burn rubber on a motorcycle. Pick up items like a hamburger that restores life, a heart that increases your lives by one and an item that gives your bike a boost. You’ll need all the help you can get to take out the many street punks, killer kung-fu females, outlaw bikers and array of bosses standing in your way.
Bella Sara 2 – The Magic of Drasilmare Demo
(Bigben Interactive)
Nintendo 3DS
(Demo)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Free Sebastien Waxin
sebastien.waxin@bigben.fr
Game Description:  Return to the universe of Bella Sara™ and set off to the Drasilmare Tree’s rescue! The great Magic Tree of Drasilmare has been cursed! Only you can remove the deadly curse and save the world of Bella Sara.
Donkey Kong™ Country:
Tropical Freeze
(Nintendo)
Wii U
(Disc/Download)
Nintendo eShop from 21/02/14 €49.99
(£39.99)
pr@nintendo.co.uk
Game Description: In this adventure, the Kongs must reclaim their island from the dastardly Vikings of the northern seas. To do this, they need to set off on a journey around five different islands, plus the frozen Donkey Kong Island. This will be the first game in the series to be in HD, bringing glorious detail and expression to the world. Depending on the stage, you can swivel or move the camera around to view dynamic scenes while enjoying the rich gameplay. Along with Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong returns as a main character, while Cranky Kong is playable for the first time! Your abilities change depending on which partner you bring along, opening up new choices and possibilities. There’s even a cooperative two-player mode, with each player controlling one of the characters and working together to progress through the game!
Ice Hockey
(Nintendo)
Wii U
(Virtual Console- NES)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 €4.99
(£3.49)
pr@nintendo.co.uk
Game Description: Prepare to face-off for one of the most faithful sports simulations on the NES™. Ice Hockey offers straightforward fun to just jump in and play, either solo or against a friend, yet also requires tactical skills for players who want to fine-tune their team. You can customise each squad member, selecting from three different body types, affecting their offence and defence. Leaner players are faster and better in a face-off, while heavier players have stronger body checks and shooting skills.
This is the US version of the game.

            Special Offer: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask & Phoenix Wright™: Ace      Attorney™- Dual Destinies

 Title Platform Price Point on Nintendo eShop* Available on Further Info Contact
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
(Nintendo)
Nintendo 3DS
(Card/Download)
€29.99
(£27.99) until 27/02/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €44.99 (£39.99)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 pr@nintendo.co.uk
Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ -Dual Destinies
(CAPCOM)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
€17.49
(£13.99) until 27/02/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €24.99 (£19.99)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Laura Skelly
Laura.Skelly@capcom.com
Until 27/02/2014 you can save 30% on the Nintendo eShop price of “Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask” as well as
“Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™- Dual Destinies”!
If you are new to either the Professor Layton or Ace Attorney series, now is the perfect time to get to know the investigative and puzzle-solving game elements of Layton or the intense courtroom-based action of a Phoenix Wright title.
Don’t forget that on 28/03/2014 these two pinnacles of law and order unite in “Professor Layton™ vs. Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™”, a crossover adventure exclusively on Nintendo 3DS.

            Special Offers

Title Platform Price Point on Nintendo eShop* Available on Further Info Contact
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition
(Keen Games)
Wii U
(Download)
€4.99
(£4.49) until 06/03/14
23:59 UTC. Regular price is €7.99 (£6.99)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Jan Joeckel
j.joeckel@keengames.com
Trine 2: Director’s Cut
(Frozenbyte)
Wii U
(Download)
€6.79
(£5.49) until 13/03/14
23:59 UTC. Regular price is €16.99 (£13.99)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Joel Kinnunen, Mikael Haveri
press@frozenbyte.com
Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D
(Teyon)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
€2.99
(£2.69) until 06/03/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.99 (£4.49)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Katarzyna Stepien
katarzyna@teyon.com
Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D
(Teyon)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
€2.99
(£2.69) until 06/03/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.99 (£4.49)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Katarzyna Stepien
katarzyna@teyon.com
Robot Rescue 3D
(Teyon)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
€0.99
(£0.89) until 06/03/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €2.99 (£2.69)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Katarzyna Stepien
katarzyna@teyon.com
Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut 3D
(Teyon)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
€0.99
(£0.89) until 06/03/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €1.99 (£1.79)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Katarzyna Stepien
katarzyna@teyon.com
Bird Mania Christmas 3D
(Teyon)
Nintendo 3DS
(Download)
€0.99
(£0.89) until 06/03/14
23:59 local time. Regular price is €1.99 (£1.79)
Nintendo eShop from 20/02/14 Katarzyna Stepien
katarzyna@teyon.com

Keep up to date with all the official Nintendo announcements and exclusive new game information by following the official Nintendo UK Twitter feed @NintendoUK.

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