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August 1st Nintendo Download


Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jason Nason

Kirby’s Dream Land 2 hits the 3DS Virtual Console this week as well as three new eShop games. My Farm 3D, Family Kart 3D and Bike Rider DX are all new releases.

On the Wii U front Pikmin 3 will be released in retail and digital download versions on Sunday as does Disney’s Planes, which will be available on August 6th. The 3DS version will also be available next Tuesday.

Finally Harvest Moon is now available on the Wii U Virtual console and Ubisoft’s Cloudberry Kingdom is available in the Wii U eShop.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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July 25th Nintendo Download


Posted on July 25, 2013 by Jason Nason

Another virtual console release has come the way of the North American Wii U with the release of Kid Icarus. The classic Nintendo title, which spawned a 3DS sequel a few years back, was made popular once again when the titular character was made as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros series.

Also released in this lean week of digital releases are a trio of games for the 3DS including digital only releases Chain Blaster, Angler’s Club: Ultimate Bass Fishing 3D and PICROSS e2.

Finally good ol’ Nintendo DSi has another DSiWare release in Cute Witch! Runner from EnjoyUp Games.

Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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July 18th Nintendo Download


Posted on July 19, 2013 by Jason Nason

The wait is finally over for North American Nintendo fans as Earthbound has finally been released. The game, which has never seen a release this side of the Pacific, was released on the Wii U Virtual Console.

Other releases include Game Boy Colour title Shantae, which spawned a DSiWare sequal a few years ago. Also owners of the 3DS will get to go bowling with zombies, rescue robots in 3D and brave through an attack of monsters in Tokyo.

Take a look at the full list of releases below.

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2013 Club Nintendo Elite Rewards


Posted on July 19, 2013 by Jason Nason

It’s that time of year again when Nintendo rewards all their loyal Club Nintendo users with special thank you gifts. Throughout the year every time you purchase and register Nintendo hardware platforms, select games made by Nintendo and titles purchased from the eShops, you are rewarded with coins.

Coins are awarded for purchasing and registering some things while additional bonus coins can be earned by completing post-play surveys.

The big N has just released the list of rewards available to gold members (earning 300 coins between July 1 – June 30) and platinum members (earning 600 coins during the same period). Platinum members can choose from any of eight rewards, which include some real-life goodies. Gold members can select from six rewards. Gifts need to be redeemed by August 15th.

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Club Nintendo Rewards – July 2013


Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jason Nason

The month of July has brought four new downloadable game rewards for Club Nintendo members, including Star Fox 64.

The game is one of two that are available for the Nintendo Wii, the other is Super Punch Out!! The two games for the Nintendo 3DS this month are Game Boy classicDonkey Kong and DSiWare title Aura-Aura Climber. All four titles are available until August 4th.Read More


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July 11th Nintendo Download


Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jason Nason

The heavily anticipated Shin Megami Tensei IV will arrive in stores and on the Nintendo 3DS eShop on Tuesday. We’ve played the game and it’s fantastic. Click the sidebar for our review of the game.

Also hitting the eShores are a couple of Virtual Console titles on the Wii U in the original Metroid and Donkey Kong. Down the way of the 3DS you can also go retro with another serving of the Mario game. Super Mario Bros. 2 is this week’s helping.

The upcoming Dreamworks Picture Turbo has its very own game on both the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS. The game hits retail and eShop on Tuesday. Also after the Marvel crew got their own virtual tabletop game, the Star Wars franchise gets its own version of Pinball. Take a look at Star Wars Pinball on the Wii U.

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July 4th Nintendo Download


Posted on July 5, 2013 by Jason Nason

Lots and lots for the Nintendo 3DS this week. Pilotwings arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console while Sonic Drift 2 hits the Virtual Console for the 3DS. Elsewhere four games are reduced and put on sale, including both Mighty Switch Force! for the 3DS and Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition for the Wii U.

Also if you’ve been thinking of checking out the Animal Crossing-esqe RPG title Planet Crashers has its price sliced in half for $4.99. Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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June 20th Nintendo Download


Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jason Nason

There is a ton going on this week with another slew of Virtual Console titles both on the Wii U and on the 3DS. Mario Bros., Wrecking Crew, Tails Adventure and Mega Man 6 are just a few of the title being released.

Add in the digital release of New Super Luigi U as well as Game & Wario and you have a lot to look at this week. A couple of sales in the mix and the anticipated release of Level 5’s BUGS vs. TANKS should be one to check out! Take a look at the full list of games below!

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Nintendo Snags Exclusive Rights to Sonic the Hedgehog


Posted on May 17, 2013 by Jason Nason

The next title in SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be exclusive to Nintendo’s Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS portable system. Nintendo Global President Satoru Iwata announced the details of a new partnership with SEGA during a new Nintendo Direct video announcement today. Sonic Lost World is a new action platforming game, and more information about it will be announced before the E3 2013 video game trade show begins on June 11.

“These announcements in conjunction with SEGA demonstrate the commitment we have to bringing great games to the Wii U platform, and set the stage for our upcoming announcements at E3.”Read More


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April 11th Nintendo Download


Posted on April 11, 2013 by Jason Nason

Quite a few things released today. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s highly anticipated Injustice: Gods Among Us hits the Wii U eShop today plus the Wii U gets another $0.30 Virtual Console title in Kirby’s Adventure.

Plus three new titles are available in the 3DS eShop including Nintndo’s sequel Dillon’s Rolling Western: The Last Ranger, Soccer Up 3D from Enjoy Up Games and Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is released. Finally rounding up the lot is Clash of Elementals, a 3D fighter from Teyon is the latest release for Nintendo’s DSiWare service.

Take a look at the full, and lengthy list, below.

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March 28th Nintendo Download


Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jason Nason

Not too much was released today in the weekly download, though all four items are for the 3DS. This week sees the release of Game Freak’s harmony music game HarmoKnight as well as Natsume’s 3DS Virtual Console offering Legend of the River King. The game is a fishing role playing game that was originally released for the Game Boy. Definitely sounds like an interesting title. Two previously retail released 3DS titles are also now available for purchase on the eShop. Racing game Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed from SEGA is now available and Capcom’s Resident Evil Revelations, which is being remade for the Nintendo Wii U very soon, can now be purchased via the eShop. Check them all out!

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March 14th Nintendo Download


Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jason Nason

Quite a few things released today, including full game downloads for the Wii U and 3DS, plus some virtual console titles and even two DSiWare games! Right off the bat we’re just a few days away from the release of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which will be available day and date in both retail stores and through the eShop. Lego City Undercover also hits stores and the eShop.

Take a look at the full, and lengthy list, below.

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March 7th Nintendo Download


Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jason Nason

Quite a few things released today, most of which is heavily centred on the 3DS, including three new eShop titles in Kersploosh!, ATV Wild Ride 3D and Nano Assault EX. Plus several full game downloads were released including Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D while Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity gets a demo.

The lot is rounded out with both a 3DS an a Wii Virtual Console release as well as Nintendo’s Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword at a special sale price.

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