Nintendo downloads this week in America and Europe. The games go live at 9AM Pacific time on Thursdays.
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 eShop
• Balloon Kid ($2.99)
Description: Save your brother from peril by floating through eight different stages as you follow his trail of balloons. Test your piloting skills to avoid enemies, or let go of your balloons to face enemies on the ground. (Game Boy Virtual Console For Nintendo 3DS)
• “The Legend of Zelda Main Theme Medley” (Nintendo Video)
DSiWare
• House M.D. – Episode 4: Crashed (800 DSi Points / $7.99)
Description: Dr. Gregory House and his elite diagnostic team race against the clock to unravel a new medical mystery. An aging reality- TV host seems to care less about his own health than his fame and reputation. Track down the correct diagnosis by interviewing and examining the patient, running lab tests, searching locations and even performing surgery. (Nintendo eShop/Nintendo DSiWare)
• 1950s Lawn Mower Kids (500 DSi Points / $4.99)
Description: Help Tom, Nancy and Tim mow lawns among UFOs, people, dogs, ducks, cats and birds. Avoid mowing down flower beds or crashing into tables and angry animals. (Nintendo eShop/Nintendo DSiWare)
WiiWare
• Gnomz (1000 Wii Points)
Description: Welcome to the world of Gnomz, an exciting new arcade fighter for the WiiWare service. Battle in 25 action-packed arenas and discover magical power-ups, flying elephants, rainbows and glowing reindeer.
European Nintendo Downloads
Nintendo 3DS eShop:
• Adventure Island (£2.70 / €3)
Description: This is the compact Game Boy version of the NES game Adventure Island II. — Master Higgins is back! Help him search through uncharted islands for the missing princess Tina! Grab a skateboard and dash across savage lands filled with spiders, cobras, skeletons and more! Crack open monster eggs to free your dinosaur buddies – they’ll give you a wild ride! (Game Boy Virtual Console For Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo DSiWare & 3DS eShop:
• Rytmik Retrobits (800 DSi Points / £7.20 / €8)
Description: Rytmik Retrobits is an application for creating rhythmical and melodic themes and for composing whole songs. Its user interface blends the fast and well-arranged interface of classic drum machines with the flexible pattern interface of popular trackers, and with a modern sound library. It contains more than 180 carefully selected authentic retro sound samples of electronic drums, percussion, bass, melodic instruments and effects from 8-bit and 16-bit computers and classic consoles. — Visit this page for the Rytmik Retrobits trailer.
• Furry Legends (500 DSi Points / £4.50 / €5)
Future Downloadable 3DS Games & Software:
- November 10: Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! (Nintendo) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- November 17: 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure (Nintendo) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- December 2011: Mutant Mudds (Renegade Kid) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- December 2011: Pushmo AKA Pullblox AKA Hiku-Osu (Nintendo’s Intelligent Systems) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- December 2011: Swapnote AKA 3D Nintendo Letter Box (Nintendo) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- December 2011: 3D Classics: Kid Icarus (Nintendo) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- Fall 2011: Mighty Switch Force (WayForward) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- Late 2011: Zen Pinball 3D (Zen Studios) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software
- Late 2011: Metroid II: Return of Samus (Nintendo) – Virtual Console (Game Boy)
- Late 2011: Bionic Commando (Capcom) – Virtual Console (Game Boy)
- Q1 2012: Dillon’s Rolling Western (Nintendo) – Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software