Nintendo eShop, Wii U, 3DS & More: VIDEO GAME NEWS
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. 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 & Wii home console, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has sold more than 4 billion video games and more than 651 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation 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.
| Title | Platform | Available on | Price Point | Further Info Contact | ||||
| Splash or Crash (Nintendo) | Nintendo 3DS (Download Software) |
Nintendo eShop from 28/2/13 | €2.99 (£2.69) |
pr@nintendo.co.uk | ||||
| Game Description: In Splash or Crash, where gravity is your greatest enemy, you play as the stone; or iron ball, jewel and yet more items bizarrely discarded into the abyss. Each item has different speed and durability. Your task is to guide its descent, avoid obstacles and stay in one piece until splashdown. Progress to unlock more items and new, tougher wells. You can also swap high scores with other players via StreetPass. | ||||||||
| Pac-Man™ (NAMCO BANDAI Games) |
Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) |
Nintendo eShop from 28/2/13 | €4.99 (£4.49) |
pr@nintendo.co.uk | ||||
| Game Description: Pac-Man needs no introduction; it’s one of the most popular video games ever made! In this NES version of the game, move Pac-Man through the mazes, avoiding ghosts and eating all the pellets. Beware though; each of the ghosts behaves differently! When Pac-Man chomps a power pellet, he becomes invincible, and is able to eat the blue ghosts. The more ghosts Pac-Man eats in a row, the higher the score. Don’t forget to eat the bonus fruit, too! | ||||||||
| Easter Eggztravaganza (Microvalue) |
Nintendo DSi (DSiWare) |
Nintendo eShop from 28/2/13 | €4.99 (£4.49) |
Colin Courtney Colin@virtual-playground.co.uk |
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| Nintendo DSi Shop from 28/2/13 | 500 Points | |||||||
| Game Description: Everywhere in this amazing Easter Wonderland is crammed full of Easter Eggs, bunnies, sweets and fabulous toys. Mum takes Mike and Sally to get fresh laid eggs from the farm, then they come home to paint them. Meanwhile, the Easter Bunny runs past and leaves eggs all over the backyard for them to find. Next, the family go downtown to the shopping centre, then visit Auntie Janet’s house, before going to the nearby church for the ultimate Mega Easter Egg Hunt. Play captivating mini games such as spot-the-difference, jigsaw puzzles and many more in an Easter Eggztravaganza for all the family to enjoy. | ||||||||
| Retro City Rampage™ (Vblank Entertainment) |
Wii (WiiWare) |
Wii Shop Channel from 28/2/13 | 1000 Wii Points | Brian Provinciano brian.provinciano@vblank.com |
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| Game Description: This 8-bit nostalgic throwback warps open-world carjacking back to the ‘80s. Play over 60 story missions and over 40 arcade challenges, “borrowing” vehicles and outrunning the law while mowing down your fellow citizens! Jump on pedestrians for coins, or use them for target practice with over 25 weapons and power-ups, while experiencing an interactive open world filled with shops, arcades and casino games. | ||||||||
| Reel Fishing® Ocean Challenge (NATSUME) |
Wii (WiiWare) |
Wii Shop Channel from 28/2/13 | 500 Wii Points | Graham Markay graham@natsume.com |
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| Game Description: A thrilling fishing experience for novices and master anglers alike! The game’s beautiful graphics, ocean setting, and intuitive controls bring the fishing experience to life. Each fish looks and moves so much like the real thing, it’s the closest you can get to real-life fishing without putting on your waders! This time, you’ll travel to the ocean in this smash-hit fishing game series featuring over 40 missions and 20 kinds of fish to catch. | ||||||||
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