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:
• Touch Battle Tank 3D (3DSWare, $5)
Only one way to win, Out-gun ‘Em All! In Touch Battle Tank 3D, it’s you on a solo mission against a nearly unstoppable army of killer tanks. Your strategy – keep the action going and the shells flying! Command either a powerfully armored engine of destruction or a light, agile hit-and-run variety of menacing machines capable of unleashing incredible firepower!
• Nintendo Video
– Dinosaur Office (available Aug. 10 at 6 a.m. PT)
– New Super Mario Bros. 2 Sneak Peek
• A Month of Mario
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – “A Month of Mario” continues this week with Mario’s second Game Boy adventure, Super Mario Land 2. Starting today through Wednesday, Aug. 15, the game is available at a discounted price of $2.99.
Nintendo DSiWare:
• Commando: Steel Disaster (3DS & DSiWare, $8 / 800 DSi Points)
Commando: Steel Disaster is a shooting game based on a futuristic military theme. Various sectors of a military group report being attacked by some of their own war machines and that a terrorist organization led by a man named Rattlesnake is at the center of each attack. A commando and vehicle specialist code-named Storm is assigned to enter each affected area and progressively stop Rattlesnake’s ambitions.
Nintendo WiiWare:
• Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (900 Wii Points)
The supreme trial of strength awaits! 19 of Fatal Fury’s hottest heroes collide! One year since the fearsome conclusion to “Real Bout”, the hungry wolves ready themselves for a new battle, “Real Bout Special” – the paramount pugilistic proving ground!
European Nintendo Downloads
Nintendo 3DS eShop:
• The Sword of Hope II (Game Boy / 3DS Virtual Console, £2.70 / €3)
• SpeedX 3D (3DSWare, £2.70 / €3)
SpeedX 3D for Nintendo 3DS is a stunning tunnel racer that tests a player’s skill and transports him or her into a trance filled with great electronic music and hypnotic graphics. SpeedX 3D offers four game modes introducing the player to more and more challenging places at a speed that increases with every second. The question is: how far can the player go without losing concentration?
• Nintendo Video:
– The Incredible Barbazan: Raging Bull (5 out of 6 episodes, price = £1.35 per episode).
Nintendo DSiWare:
• 90’s Pool (3DS eShop & DSiWare, €5 / 500 DSi Points)
• 101 Pinball World (3DS eShop & DSiWare, €5 / 500 DSi Points)
Nintendo WiiWare:
• Successfully Learning English: Year 3 (800 Wii Points)
In the game, pupils will solve exciting exercises to learn English in a playful way. The little vampire Freddy motivates the children and helps with tips. All problems are based on the current curriculum for English. You can play Successfully Learning English Year 3 in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Turkish.
Future Downloadable 3DS eShop Games & Software:
Upcoming Releases In August:
• Sonic Blast (Sega Game Gear / 3DS Virtual Console) – August 2012
• Sonic Labyrinth (Sega Game Gear / 3DS Virtual Console) – August 2012
• Dr Mario (Game Boy / 3DS Virtual Console, Nintendo America) – August 2012
Upcoming Releases In 2012:
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Wario Land II (Nintendo America, Game Boy Color) 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Picross e (Jupiter) 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Sonic Drift 2 (SEGA, Game Gear) 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Columns (SEGA, Game Gear) 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Bit Boy!! ARCADE (Bplus, 3DSWare) 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Download Software – Unchained Blades (XSEED America, 3DSWare) 2012
• Wii Virtual Console – Vectorman 2 (SEGA Australia, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis) 2012
• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console – Master of Darkness AKA Vampire: Master of Darkness (SIMS Co. Australia, Game Gear) 2012
• WiiWare – La-Mulana (Nicalis Europe?) 2012
• Nintendo DSiWare – Cave Story (Nicalis Europe?) 2012