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 3DS eShop
• 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure ($5.99)
Description: 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure offers you a chance to explore the world of Dream Land in a whole new way. The landscape comes to life as Kirby™ crosses land, sea, and sky in his quest to restore the Star Rod. After waking from a dreamless sleep, Kirby goes to investigate the Dream Spring only to find that its source of energy has been stolen by King Dedede. Broken and divided across seven worlds, Kirby will need to use his unique ability to steal enemies’ powers as he battles and to restore the pieces of the Star Rod. Without it, how can a hero fight another day if he can’t get a good night’s sleep? Embark on this adventure as the beloved pink character tries to save the citizens of Dream Land from a lifetime of terrible nightmares. (For Nintendo 3DS)
• The Legend of Zelda Great Fairy’s Fountain Theme (Nintendo Video)
Nintendo DSiWare & 3DS eShop
• Escape Trick: Convenience Store (500 DSi Points / $4.99)
Description: This is a convenience store located in the Southern island. It has very few customers due to the low season… The main character, who makes his living working here as a part-timer, heads for the store upon the owner’s urgent request to cover for him for an hour. Neither customers, nor the owner are in the store so he decides to balance the accounts. The hour passes without incident. But as he is leaving, he notices that something is seriously wrong. The door won’t open! Plus, the store looks somehow different. Who would lock him in here? We join him as he tries to solve this mystery. Can he get out of this place!? (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)
• Play & Learn Chinese (800 DSi Points / $7.99)
Description: Get ready for an exciting and entertaining challenge as you match the pictures to the words you hear, and see how high you can score. You’ll be surprised by how much Chinese you’ve learned while you play! Over 700 words and phrases with entertaining visuals help you learn quickly and speak with confidence. Listen to and speak aloud Chinese words and phrases while you explore settings such as the supermarket, restaurant, and city streets. Play & Learn Chinese is easy and effective for beginners and travelers and a fun refresher for advanced and intermediate speakers! (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)
Nintendo WiiWare
• Pinocchio’s Puzzle (500 Wii Points)
Description: Remember the puppet whose nose grew? Remember the values taught by the story? Friendship, cunning and tenderness… Will you reach the end of the story of Pinocchio through a series of puzzles? Based on the story by Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio’s Puzzle is a game in which you must solve the different, progressively more difficult puzzles as you advance in the plot. Aside from developing sensory skills and hand-eye coordination, it addes the values of an endearing and mythical story told puzzle by puzzle.
European Nintendo Downloads
Nintendo 3DS eShop:
• 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure (£5.40 / €6)
Nintendo DSiWare & 3DS eShop:
• Bugs’N’Balls (200 DSi Points / £1.80 / €2)
Nintendo WiiWare:
• Jam City Rollergirls (500 Wii Points)
Future Downloadable 3DS Games & 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