Nintendo VIDEO GAME NEWS: Wii U, eShop, 3DS & More
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.
Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings on Nintendo platforms:
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| Pokémon™ X (Nintendo) |
Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) | Nintendo eShop from 12/10/13 | €44.99 (£39.99) |
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| Game Description: Journey to the Kalos Region, a land steeped in mystery, as you take your first steps into the next evolution of Pokémon and choose from three newly discovered starter Pokémon! In this RPG, choose one of the three newly discovered starter Pokémon – the Grass-type Chespin, the Fire-type Fennekin and the Water-type Froakie. Each has its own special moves, and will gain experience through battles, becoming stronger and eventually evolving.In Pokémon X, your Pokémon adventure takes on a new dimension. Every corner of the star-shaped Kalos Region is brought to life, from the cobbled streets of Lumiose City to the most far-flung corners of the wilderness. Lumiose City is a thriving metropolis, and from the iconic tower at its centre to its bustling shops brimming with customers, you’re sure to find plenty to discover and enjoy. There are a number of newly discovered Pokémon waiting to meet you. Gogoat is a Grass-type Pokémon so large it can carry people on its back, Sylveon is a newly discovered Evolution of Eevee, and there’s a mysterious Pokémon that’s connected in some way to Mewtwo. There’s also Xerneas, a recently discovered Legendary Pokémon. Armed with your new Pokédex, get ready to step into the Kalos Region and begin your new Pokémon adventure! | |||||||||||
| Pokémon™ Y (Nintendo) |
Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 12/10/13 |
€44.99 (£39.99) |
pr@nintendo.co.uk | |||||||
| Game Description: Journey to the Kalos Region, a land steeped in mystery, as you take your first steps into the next evolution of Pokémon and choose from three newly discovered starter Pokémon! In this RPG, choose one of the three newly discovered starter Pokémon – the Grass-type Chespin, the Fire-type Fennekin and the Water-type Froakie – and start your adventure. Each has its own special moves, and will gain experience through battles, becoming stronger and eventually evolving.In Pokémon Y, your Pokémon adventure takes on a new dimension. Every corner of the star-shaped Kalos Region is brought to life, from the cobbled streets of Lumiose City to the most far-flung corners of the wilderness. Lumiose City is a thriving metropolis, and from the iconic tower at its centre to its bustling shops brimming with customers, you’re sure to find plenty to discover and enjoy. There are a number of newly discovered Pokémon waiting to meet you. Gogoat is a Grass-type Pokémon so large it can carry people on its back, Sylveon is a newly discovered Evolution of Eevee, and there’s a mysterious Pokémon that’s connected in some way to Mewtwo. There’s also Yveltal, a recently discovered Legendary Pokémon. Armed with your new Pokédex, get ready to step into the Kalos Region and begin your new Pokémon adventure! | |||||||||||
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (Ghostlight) |
Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | €34.99 (£29.99) |
Steve Morgan steve.morgan@ghostlight.uk.com |
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| Game Description: One of 2009’s best RPGs returns you to Tokyo in the midst of a lockdown, the government’s cold-blooded response to a demon invasion. Armed only with a mysterious COMP, will you survive this chaos? Live to see the brand new 8th Day chapter! Collect and fuse demons to create more powerful creatures. Many possible endings await in this hybrid of traditional and strategy RPG. | |||||||||||
| Hot Wheels World’s Best Driver (WB Games) |
Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | €29.99 (£24.99) |
Charlie Fortescue charlie.fortescue@warnerbros.com |
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| Game Description: Be the world’s best driver! Gear up for the most intense challenges only Hot Wheels can deliver! Pick your team, choose your ride and go for it! Customise 24 iconic Hot Wheels vehicles and test your skills in 50+ challenges across 4 Hot Wheels test facilities. | |||||||||||
| GOLF (Nintendo) |
Wii U (Virtual Console – NES) |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | €4.99 (£3.49) |
pr@nintendo.co.uk | |||||||
| Game Description: Test your skills across 18 holes of realistic links action. GOLF offers classic stroke play for solo players, while two players can compete in stroke play or match play. Judge the wind direction, check the distance, select a club, adjust your swing and keep your eye on the ball. From twisting fairways and dense forests to water hazards and deadly bunkers, GOLF is packed with challenges for budding pros or newcomers alike.This is the US version of the game. | |||||||||||
| TENNIS (Nintendo) |
Wii U (Virtual Console – NES) |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | €4.99 (£3.49) |
pr@nintendo.co.uk | |||||||
| Game Description: TENNIS was the first game to bring the sport to the NES™, and includes singles or doubles matches against five different levels of enemies. While the controls are simple, it takes time to master the techniques and defeat the toughest opponents. Practise your volleys and smashes if you want to succeed! Also you may recognise a familiar moustachioed mascot making a guest appearance in the umpire’s chair… This is the US version of the game. |
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Special offers
| Platform | Price* | Available on | Further Info Contact | |
| Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! (EnjoyUp Games) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) |
€1.99 (£1.79) until 10/11/13, 23:59 local time. Was €3.99 (£3.59). |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Julio Moruno julio@enjoyup.com |
| 3D Game Collection (Joindots) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) |
€2.00 (£2.00) until 25/10/13, 00:59 CEST. Was €24.99 (£11.99). |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Thorsten Vogt t.vogt@joindots.de |
| 3D MahJongg (Joindots) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) |
€2.00 (£2.00) until 25/10/13, 00:59 CEST. Was €4.99 (£4.49). |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Thorsten Vogt t.vogt@joindots.de |
| Gardenscapes (Joindots) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) |
€2.00 (£2.00) until 25/10/13, 00:59 CEST. Was €29.99 (£14.99). |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Thorsten Vogt t.vogt@joindots.de |
| Murder on the Titanic (Joindots) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) |
€2.00 (£2.00) until 25/10/13, 00:59 CEST. Was €29.99 (£14.99). |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Thorsten Vogt t.vogt@joindots.de |
| Little Inferno (Tomorrow Corporation) |
Wii U (Download) |
€4.99 (£4.49) until 10/11/13, 23:59 local time. Was €9.99 (£8.99) | Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Kyle Gray kylegray@tomorrowcorporation.com |
Permanent Price Reduction
| Platform | Price* | Available | Further Info Contact | |
| Block Factory (Enjoy Gaming) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) | €2.79 (£2.49). Was €3.99 (£3.59) |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Janice Spencer janice.spencer@enjoygaming.com |
| Viking Invasion 2 – Tower Defense (Big Ben) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download) |
€6.99 (£6.29). Was €7.99 (£6.99) |
Nintendo eShop from 10/10/13 | Regis Fontenay rfontenay@bigben.fr |
� All indicated prices are inclusive of applicable VAT.