Nintendo downloads this week in America and Europe. The games go live at 9AM Pacific time on Thursdays.
Important: Today (August 11) is the last day for current Nintendo 3DS owners to register for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. Just connect your Nintendo 3DS to the Nintendo eShop by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time to receive 20 free downloadable games!
Nintendo has now added these 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.
Very cool news this week that Netflix is on 3DS. On an average day, more than 1.5 million Netflix members instantly watch TV shows or movies via the Wii console. So I’m sure it’ll be very popular on the 3DS handheld too.
American Nintendo Downloads
This week’s 3DSWare eShop game is:
• Avenging Spirit (Jaleco, Game Boy, $2.99)
Description: This classic action game introduced a unique system for possessing and controlling other characters. Help a heroic ghost rescue his girlfriend from her kidnappers so he can finally rest in peace. (For Nintendo 3DS)
New on the Nintendo 3DS Video Channel:
• Next Level: Hugs! – Everyday activities are boring. Let us show you how to take it to the next level. This latest offering for the Nintendo Video service becomes available today at 3 p.m. Pacific time. (For Nintendo 3DS)
• Glee 3D Trailer – A new offering from the Nintendo Video service invites viewers to experience the multi-generational musical fun of Glee in a whole new way. Check it out and embrace your inner Gleek. (For Nintendo 3DS)
This week’s new DSiWare games are:
• Crazy Hamster (Gamelion, 200 DSi Points/$1.99)
Description: The winter is coming. Crazy Hamster forgot to store his supplies. Now he has to visit different lands to get them before winter. Crazy Hamster is so crazy, that he sees nothing but the fruits. The lands he visits are full of traps and obstacles that he won’t even notice. You have to help him and neutralize those traps. There’s no time to lose! Crazy Hamster has already set off! (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)
• Go! Go! Kokopolo (Room 4 Games Limited, 800 DSi Points/$7.99)
Description: Take control of Kokopolo, the hyperactive wildcat, in a crazy, fast and frantic, action-packed caper set across 80 stages of pure arcade mayhem. Hunt down those responsible for disturbing your afternoon slumber, with a quick slash from your sharp claws, and lure them into an epic chase, through mind-twisting mazes, and across hazard filled highways…finally leading them to their doom, in the bellies of the ever-hungry, carnivorous Snap Snap plants! But the fun doesn’t end there, once the unsuspecting enemies have been devoured, focus shifts to the low screen, where perfect touch-timing must be utilised in order to digest the enemies once and for all. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)
• My Asian Farm (BiP media, 200 DSi Points/$1.99)
Description: My Asian Farm is a breeding simulation game! At the beginning, all you own is an empty field, a few yuans and a single hen… You need to feed the hen, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well-fed with seed, your hen will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market. Little by little as your farm builds up, you will unlock certain bonuses: a pagoda, a rickshaw, a guard dog, etc. And you will be able to exchange your animals with your friends who play My Farm, My Exotic Farm, My Asian Farm or My Australian Farm! (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)
This week’s new WiiWare game is:
• Kyotokei (Microforum, 500 Wii Points)
Description: The powerful witch Rika has invaded the peaceful realm of Estaria with an army of monsters! The magic brothers Kyo and Kei are the only ones who can stop her! Use your powerful aura of protection to absorb the enemy spells and unleash their power all at once! Travel through the dark swamps, cold mountains, dangerous caves full of lava and much more! Face Rika and free Estaria from her menace! (For Wii)
This week’s new Wii Virtual Console game is:
• Super Adventure Island II (Hudson Entertainment, SNES, 800 Wii Points)
Description: After a disastrous previous relationship, our chubby hero, Master Higgins, finally found true happiness with his new love, Tina. Things couldn’t have been going any better for Master Higgins as he sailed across the beautiful tropical water with his beautiful tropical wife. But little did he know that trouble loomed just over the horizon. A vicious hurricane tore apart the raft that Higgins and Tina were on, and they soon found themselves tossed into the sea. They became separated and beached on different islands, and both had amnesia. Tina was taken in by the king of Waku-Waku Island, and soon she was betrothed to him. Then Master Higgins made his way to the island…and the adventure continues. (For Wii)
European Nintendo Downloads
Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS):
• Avenging Spirit (Jaleco, Game Boy, £2.70/€3)
Nintendo DSiWare & 3DS eShop:
• GO Series: Fishing Resort (Gamebridge, 200 DSi Points/€2)
• Oscar’s World Tour (Virtual Playground, 500 DSi Points/€5)
• Hearts Spades Euchre (GameOn, 500 DSi Points/€5)
Future Game:
• Konami will bring “3D Classics: TwinBee” to the 3DS eShop in August. It’s been confirmed for Japan this week. So fingers crossed that’s worldwide next week.
See anything you’ll be downloading?