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Buy Two Kirby Games, Get One Free
Listen all you deal hunters out there. Nintendo is releasing three Super Nintendo Kirby games onto the Wii U Virtual Console today. Those games are Kirby Super Star, Kirby’s Dream Course, and Kirby’s Dream Land 3. What’s even better is that they’re running a promotion on those games for this week. If you buy any two of those games from the eShop before 11:00 am on May 30th then you can get the third one for free. They’ll each set you back $7.99 unless you previously bought them on the Wii. If you own the Wii Virtual Console releases you can upgrade them to the Wii U versions for $1.50 each. That means if you own those you could get all three for as little as $3. Even still $16 for three solid games is still a pretty good price.
Earthbound!!!!
After years of hounding, Nintendo has finally listened. During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation they announced that Earthbound will be making it’s way to North America and Europe. It will be heading to the Wii U Virtual Console sometime before the end of the year. That’s all we know.
Just understand that it’s coming and, if you’re like me and you’ve never played it, download it immediately to show Nintendo that we’ll put our money where our mouths are.
Castlevania: The Adventure (3DS VC)
Castlevania is one of the longest running video game franchises in history. To date it’s seen about 83 jillion releases across eleventy-billion platforms (okay, It’s more like 38 unique titles). The game has a huge following and has stayed mostly true to its origins, with some exceptions. It’s been the basis of a whole genre, along with another NES classic Metroid, and numerous games that come out today are compared to it. Castlevania: The Adventure was the first game to appear on Nintendo’s handheld, the Game Boy. While the structure was similar to that of its NES predecessors it does make some changes to the formula. How will the game hold up more than 20 years after it’s original release?
What You Need to Know
Castlevania: The Adventure takes place 100 years before the original game and follows the story of Simon Belmont’s ancestor, Christopher Belmont. There are four stages that can be quite lengthy. Unlike its NES counterpart there are no sub-weapons that can be used and the hearts you will find restore Christopher’s health. You’ve also got a time limit on each level to contend with, so keep moving.
Rayman (3DS VC) Impressions
After years sidelined by the insane antics of the Rabbids, Rayman finally returned to our screens last year with the superb Rayman Origins, a title that not only managed to challenge Nintendo’s crown as the platforming king, but also look fantastic while doing it. The game has since appeared on multiple platforms, with the 3DS release arriving a few weeks ago, albeit to a mediocre response thanks to a poor port being produced. Nonetheless, Rayman’s
popularity is at an all-time high, and Ubisoft are naturally keen to capitalise on this.
And what better way to excite the fanbase than to give them a rare opportunity to play through one of Rayman’s first adventures again on 3DS? Thanks to the 3DS Virtual Console, this opportunity has been made possible, allowing Rayman’s self-titled Game Boy Color adventure from 2000 to make a re-appearance and remind fans just what made Rayman such a classic a decade ago. But does this 12 year old platformer still offer the excitement that Rayman Origins can now provide? Read more…
Euro News Round-Up: Week Ending 16/06
We’re still recovering from E3, so as expected very little is happening right now. So in the meantime, why not amuse yourselves with a couple of download titles or check out a top ten game, both of which are provided below (minus the buying part, you have to do that).
This Week’s Downloads
Sonic Blast – 3DS VC (Game Gear) – £4.50
Art of Ink – DSiWare – 800 Points
3DS & Wii Charts
A good entry for Rayman Origins 3DS
3DS Chart
1. Mario Tennis Open
2. Super Mario 3D Land
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
5. Kid Icarus: Uprising
6. Sonic Generations
7. Rayman Origins
8. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
9. FIFA 12
10. Rayman 3D
Wii Chart
1. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
2. Mario Kart Wii
3. Mario Party 9
4. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
5. Zumba Fitness
6. Zumba Fitness 2
7. Wii Party
8. FIFA 12
9. New Super Mario Bros Wii
10. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
And finally…
Nintendo are attempting to find Britain’s Fastest Family by hosting a Mario Kart 7 tournament this August in certain HMV stores nationwide. If you think your family has what it takes, be sure to enter!
Euro News Round-Up: Week Ending 09/06
Someone forgot to give Nintendo of Europe the memo that E3 was this week, so we have absolutely no Euro specific news. Which is probably for the best, as there was a lot of news to cover this past week. Nonetheless, they did remember to update the eShop, so be sure to check out the new Heroes of Ruin demo!
This Week’s Downloads
Heroes of Ruin Demo – 3DS eShop – Free
3D Solitaire – 3DS eShop – £2.70
Tumble Pop – 3DS VC (GB) – £2.70
Devil Band – Rock the Underworld – DSiWare – 500 Points
3DS & Wii Charts
Second week at the top for Mario Tennis Open
3DS Chart
1. Mario Tennis Open
2. Super Mario 3D Land
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
5. Kid Icarus: Uprising
6. Sonic Generations
7. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
8. Rayman 3D
9. Super Pokemon Rumble
10. FIFA 12
Wii Chart
1. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
2. Mario Party 9
3. Mario Kart Wii
4. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
5. Just Dance 3
6. The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
7. Zumba Fitness
8. Zumba Fitness 2
9. Wii Party
10. Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond
And finally…
UK retailer ShopTo.net have speculatively priced Wii U at £279.85, with games retailing for £39.99, much like current Wii games. Whether or not they have inside knowledge remains to be seen, but the price is a clear £100 more than the Wii retailed at launch in 2006.
Euro News Round-Up: Week Ending 02/06
We’re now mere days from E3, and as ever, everyone is keeping quiet. To make up for that, this week we have two new Virtual Console games and a new eShop title available to download.
This Week’s Downloads
Rayman – 3DS VC (GBC) – £4.50
Mega Man X2 – Wii VC (SNES) – 800 Points
Sweet Memories Blackjack – 3DS eShop – £3.60
3DS & Wii Charts
Mario Tennis Open is the new top 3DS game
3DS Chart
1. Mario Tennis Open
2. Super Mario 3D Land
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
5. Kid Icarus: Uprising
6. Sonic Generations
7. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
8. Rayman 3D
9. Super Pokemon Rumble
10. Rabbids 3D
Wii Chart
1. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
2. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
3. Mario Party 9
4. Mario Kart Wii
5. Zumba Fitness
6. Zumba Fitness 2
7. Just Dance 3
8. Wii Party
9. The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
10. Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond
And finally…
This week’s Yoshi Chase colour is white, and is currently available for a limited time in Tesco stores nationwide.
Euro News Round-Up: Week Ending 26/05
We’re now extremely close to E3 so as expected, everyone is packing their bags and heading out to sunny LA. So that means absolutely nothing newsworthy happened in Europe this week. Or next week I’d guess. Maybe the week after.
This Week’s Downloads
Art of Balance Touch – 3DS eShop – £6.30
Mighty Switch Force – 3DS eShop – £5.40
Yes I am aware this has been out for some time, but this is a remastered version of the original featuring five more levels. What’s better is that if you bought the original, this is free to download. So think of it as a patch or free DLC.
Metal Slug 3 – Wii VC (NeoGeo) – 900 Points
3DS & Wii Charts
How long will Mario stay on top of the 3DS Chart?
3DS Chart
1. Super Mario 3D Land
2. Mario Kart 7
3. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
4. Kid Icarus: Uprising
5. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
6. Sonic Generations
7. Rayman 3D
8. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D
9. Super Pokemon Rumble
10. Rabbids 3D
Wii Chart
1. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
2. Mario Party 9
3. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
4. Zumba Fitness
5. Mario Kart Wii
6. Zumba Fitness 2
7. Just Dance 3
8. Wii Party
9. FIFA 12
10. New Super Mario Bros Wii
And finally…
Make sure you register Mario Tennis Open before this evening to claim a bonus 250 stars! That’s double what you normally get, which equates to an additional 2 packs of Kid Icarus: Uprising AR cards.
Euro News Round-Up: Week Ending 19/05
If you’re anything like me then Yoshi is your favourite Nintendo character ever. What’s better than standard green Yoshi in Mario Tennis Open? How about a herd of different coloured Yoshis? Well that’s what will be available soon in a Nintendo UK promotion called Yoshi Chase! Read on for more.
Chase Yoshi around the UK!
Ever wondered why Nintendo decided to add a QR code reader to the 3DS? Well now we have an answer – for augmented reality games! Starting this weekend, Nintendo UK will be releasing different coloured Yoshi QR codes in various places around the UK which when scanned add that colour Yoshi to the roster in Mario Tennis Open.
The event kicks off on Friday 25th May in 30 Asda stores across the country, where a successful scan of the code between 9:30 and 17:30 on either the Friday or the Saturday in store will yield a black Yoshi to use in Mario Tennis Open, a Yoshi which is not acquirable through conventional means. This will be followed up in the coming weeks by releases of white, red and blue Yoshis, but we’ll have more details on them as the release approaches.
Will you be getting your black Yoshi this weekend?
This Week’s Downloads
Rayman Origins DEMO – 3DS eShop - Free
Demo of the up-coming 3DS port of the HD Rayman Origins. It’s a fun experience but if the quality of the demo is indicative of the final product, I would go and buy the Wii version. Still worth a trial run though
Kirby’s Dreamland 2 – 3DS VC (GB) – £3.60
Bird Mania 3D – 3DS eShop – £1.80
3DS & Wii Charts
Pit is still in the top 3
3DS Chart
1. Super Mario 3D Land
2. Mario Kart 7
3. Kid Icarus: Uprising
4. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
5. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
6. Sonic Generations
7. Super Pokemon Rumble
8. Rayman 3D
9. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D
10. Rabbids 3D
Wii Chart
1. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
2. Mario Party 9
3. Zumba Fitness
4. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
5. Mario Kart Wii
6. Zumba Fitness 2
7. Just Dance 3
8. Wii Party
9. FIFA 12
10. Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond
And finally…
Check out Nintendo Video on your 3DS this week to see a special 3D Shaun the Sheep episode parodying Mario Bros.
Euro News Round-Up: Week Ending 12/05
It’s a classic pre-E3 week this week, with nothing but rumours coming out from the gaming world. But this week does see the eventual arrival of VVVVV on the 3DS eShop, so it’s not all bad news!
This Week’s Downloads
VVVVV – 3DS eShop – £7.20
Sonic Labyrinth – 3DS VC (Game Gear) – £4.50
Wonder Boy in Super Land – Wii VC (Arcade) – 900 Points
Monster World IV – Wii VC (Mega Drive) – 900 Points
3DS, Wii & DS Sales Charts
Mario locks out the top three spots on 3DS
3DS Chart
1. Super Mario 3D Land
2. Mario Kart 7
3. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
4. Kid Icarus: Uprising
5. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
6. Sonic Generations
7. Super Pokemon Rumble
8. Rayman 3D
9. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D
10. FIFA 12
Wii Chart
1. Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
2. Mario Party 9
3. Zumba Fitness
4. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
5. Mario Kart Wii
6. Zumba Fitness 2
7. Just Dance 3
8. Wii Party
9. The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
10. Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond
DS Chart
1. Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo
2. New Super Mario Bros
3. 1001 Touch Games
4. Mario Kart DS
5. Bejeweled 3
6. Secrets Of The Titanic
7. Pokemon White
8. Pokemon Black
9. Jewel Quest: The Sleepless Star
10. Professor Layton And The Spectre’s Call
And finally…
Seeing as the 3DS has been out for a year now and actually has regular software releases, and given that the DS is all but dead in terms of big new releases, this will be the last week we feature the DS chart on our weekly chart round-up. I hope you’ve enjoyed all the great DS games that have been released over the years, but now really is the time to upgrade to 3DS!
Name The Turtle!!!
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Wii U, 3DS)
Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo (3DS)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (3DS)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS3)
The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition (Wii U)
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