New Nintendo downloads this week in America and Europe. The games go live on Thursdays in America at 9AM Pacific time and in Europe at 5PM UK/GMT time.
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Nintendo has now added new/classic games to the Wii Shop Channel, Nintendo DSi Shop and Nintendo 3DS eShop. Users with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. While the Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service, where virtual wallets are added to using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations or Amazon.com.
American Nintendo Downloads
Nintendo 3DS eShop:
• Dillon’s Rolling Western (3DSWare, $10)
Game Description: Dillon’s Rolling Western is a character driven action game with tower defense elements. Armadillo ranger Dillon leaps into action at the touch of the stylus, using his rolling attack skills to defend frontier villages from waves of invading rock monsters. During the day, Dillon collects resources to build up defenses such as gun towers and defensive walls. At night, he battles the Grocks with the help of those defenses.
The 3-D graphics bring the game’s Wild West setting to life. Dillon’s story unfolds as he and his partner, Russ, interact with the inhabitants of the many western villages they fight to save.
• Nintendogs + Cats Demo (3DS, Free)
Nintendo DSiWare & 3DS eShop:
• Box Pusher (500 DSi Points / $5)
Description: Push! In this classic puzzle game you play a warehouse worker who has to move boxes to the correct locations. Sounds easy? Prove you have the brain power to solve over 250 missions and master all situations with the correct strategy. Funny animations, zoomable playing area and unlimited undo will help you with these brain-teasers. Play with friends in multiplayer or make and exchange your own levels. This puzzler will captivate you. Download it now!
Nintendo WiiWare:
• 2 Fast 4 Gnomz (500 Wii Points)
Description: Four brave gnomes venture on a journey so epic, they don’t even know where they’re going. Join Bumb, Berzerk, Speedster and Uncle Time as they run, fly, bounce, glide and break their way through the magical lands of Gnomia to reach their mysterious destiny. You can help them save the kingdom, find a princess and collect hundreds of precious lost socks. Run faster than a speeding rabbit! Leap large holes in a single bound! Become more powerful than a raging elephant!
European Nintendo Downloads
Nintendo 3DS eShop:
• Dillon’s Rolling Western (3DSWare, £9 / €10)
• Nintendogs + Cats Demo (3DS, Free)
Nintendo DSiWare & 3DS eShop:
• Box Pusher (500 DSi Points / £4.50 / €5)
• 3 Heroes — Crystal Soul (500 DSi Points / £4.50 / €5)
Nintendo WiiWare:
• Newton vs. The Horde (500 Wii Points)
Future Downloadable 3DS eShop Games & Software:
Upcoming Releases:
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Punch-Out!! (Nintendo, NES) 1st March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, NES) 1st March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Dr Mario (Nintendo, NES) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Metroid (Nintendo, NES) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Dragon Crystal (SEGA, Game Gear) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Shinobi (SEGA, Game Gear) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (SEGA, Game Gear) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Kid Icarus Of Myths and Monsters (Nintendo, Game Boy) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – 3D Classics: Kid Icarus (Nintendo, 3DSWare) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia) March 2012
• Nintendo DSiWare – Cave Story (Nicalis) March 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge (SNK, NEO-GEO) March 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Mega Man X (CAPCOM, SNES) March 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Mega Man 5 (CAPCOM, NES) March 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Strider (CAPCOM, NES) March 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Super Street Fighter 2 with added Online Multiplayer! (CAPCOM, SNES) March 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle (Nintendo) April 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – 3D Solitaire (Zen Studios) April 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Metal Slug 3 (D4 Entertainment, NEO-GEO) April 2012
• WiiWare – La-Mulana (Nicalis) April 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Toki Tori (Two Tribes) Q2 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Art of Balance TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia) Q2 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Colors! 3D (Collecting Smiles) Q2 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Mutant Mudds (Renegade Kid) Q2 2012 [in Europe]
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Picross e (Jupiter) Q2 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Marvel Pinball 3D (Zen Studios) Q2 2012
• Nintendo DSiWare – Amoebattle (Intrinsic Games) Q2 2012
• 2012: Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (Nintendo, 3DS Game Boy Virtual Console)
• 2012: Bit Boy!! ARCADE (Bplus, 3DSWare)