Monstrous would be the term used to describe this week’s Nintendo Download list for Europe, although only due to the volume of new arrivals suddenly making their way across Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi.
Alongside a selection of special offers, it is the Nintendo 3DS that secures the most dominant week – the anticipated digital release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies seeing the courtroom hero return to action, Rising Star Games slinging Beyblade Evolution into view, whilst Wario’s Woods joins the handheld’s Virtual Console service.
The Wii U has plenty to offer too, with Baseball, Donkey Kong 3 and Pinball hitting Virtual Console, Square Enix deliver Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut, and WayForward’s Mighty Switch Force! 2 sees the Galactic Fire Brigade rushing to rescue Hooligan sisters stranded across Planet Land.
The full list is as follows:
Special offers
* Bowling Bonanza 3D, Enjoy Gaming – £2.50 (€2.99) until November 14th, normally £3.30 (€3.99)
* Gummy Bears Magical Medallion, Enjoy Gaming – £2.50 (€2.99) until November 14th, normally £3.30 (€3.99)
* Gummy Bears – Mini Golf, Enjoy Gaming – £2.50 (€2.99) until November 14th, normally £3.30 (€3.99)
* MYST, Funbox Media – £8.99 (€9.99) until October 31st, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
* Snow Moto Racing 3D, Zordix – £5.39 (€5.99) until November 8th, normally £7.19 (€7.99)
* Urban Trial Freestyle, Tate Multimedia – £4.29 (€4.89) until October 31st, normally £6.29 (€6.99)
Virtual Console (Wii U)
* Baseball, Nintendo – £3.49 (€4.99)
It’s the bottom of the ninth. You’re at the plate. Here comes the pitch. You swing… It’s a smash deep into centre-field. A home run! In the NES classic BASEBALL, you control every action. The swing of the bat. The speed of the pitch. The hits, the steals, the double plays. Pit your skills against the computer or challenge a friend. All it’s missing is the smell of hotdogs!
This is the US version of the game.
* Donkey Kong 3, Nintendo – £3.49 (€4.99)
Unique to the classic series, Donkey Kong 3 is a frantic action game starring newcomer Stanley, whose greenhouse has been invaded by the troublesome ape and swarms of angry insects. Armed with a spray can, you must push Donkey Kong up the screen while fending off the swarms of bugs intent on stealing Stanley’s precious flowers. Avoid the coconuts that DK throws at you, and try to grab the power spray can for a few seconds of supercharged spraying as you aim for a high score!
This is the US version of the game.
* Pinball, Nintendo – £3.49 (€4.99)
The NES version of PINBALL was one of the first video game recreations of the classic game, and is still as crowd-pleasing as ever. Use the flippers to keep the ball in play for as long as possible, and rack up a winning score. There are two difficulty settings, and modes for one or two players so you and a friend can battle for the highest score. Mario also makes an appearance in the bonus stage in which you must save Pauline, the damsel in distress from Donkey Kong, with your pinball prowess!
This is the US version of this game.
Wii U Download Software
* Deus Ex Human Revolution Director’s Cut, Square Enix – £29.99 (€39.99)
Critically injured after a deadly attack, Adam Jensen undergoes a life-saving operation augmenting him with powerful cybernetics. Caught in the middle of a vast conspiracy, Adam’s choices will affect both himself and all of humanity as he seeks answers across the globe.
* Just Dance Kids 2014, Ubisoft – £29.99 (€39.99)
Just Dance Kids 2014 brings the fun of the Just Dance franchise to younger children. With 31 all-new songs from kids’ favourite pop stars, TV shows and movies, the game includes awesome hits such as, “Hit the Lights” by Selena Gomez & The Scene, “One Thing” by One Direction, “Give Your Heart A Break” by Demi Lovato, and “Get Ready to Wiggle” by The Wiggles. Discover new modes specially designed for Kids aged 3 to 6 such as the Dance Director mode exclusive on Wii U.
* Mighty Switch Force! 2, WayForward – £5 (€5)
The sequel to the universally acclaimed Mighty Switch Force, and the newest game in the Mighty series! It’s a Code Red from the Galactic Fire Brigade! Planet Land is combusting and everything is ablaze! Return to HQ immediately and pick up your Infinity Dousing Apparatus; your Siren Helmet is still authorized and up to code! The mission: to fight the inferno and extricate the reformed Hooligan sisters! Now, suit up and start soaking some scenery!
Virtual Console (3DS)
* Wario’s Woods, Nintendo – £3.59 (€3.99)
The Peaceful Woods were once a safe haven for all gentle creatures…until Wario turned up. Now the place is swarming with monsters, and only Toad can clear up the mess! Wario’s Woods is a fast-paced puzzle game in which Toad must line up bombs and enemies into rows of matching colours. Clear enough sections of the forest to go up against the mighty Wario himself! This version also features Download Play allowing you to connect to another player’s Nintendo 3DS and compete in a VS battle, with just one copy of the game.
3DS Download Software
* Animal Hospital, Bigben Interactive – £19.99 (€24.99)
The sick animals need you! Live the dream life of a true veterinarian. Improve and expand your surgery to accommodate more patients. Dogs, cats, horses, birds… they all need your care!
* Beyblade Evolution, Rising Star Games – £29.99 (€29.99)
Prepare to get closer to the battling action than ever before – it’s time to let it rip with Beyblade Evolution on Nintendo 3DS! Use the motion controls of Nintendo 3DS and get closer to playing for real than ever before! Experience an exciting story in the world of Beyblade as you face off against familiar heroes and villains to become a champion Blader. Collect a huge number of unique Bey parts and combine them to build the perfect Bey, then use it to smash the opposition! Face off against your friends using Local Play, or collect StreetPass data to battle other players! Use the AR Card packaged with the game and do battle in a virtual arena! Get a sneak peek at the future by unlocking the all-powerful Samurai Ifrit W145CF Beyblade from Beyblade: Shogun Steel! The Collector’s Edition of Beyblade Evolution comes with an exclusive Winged Pegasus 90WF Beyblade, which will never be available to buy anywhere else!
* Bowling Bonanza 3D, Enjoy Gaming – £2.50 (£3.30), will be £3.30 (€3.99) from November 14th
For both the casual and the serious gamer Bowling Bonanza boasts full 3D rigid body physics. Create any kind of shot by adjusting your stance, direction or ball spin or for the more serious, position the ball and shape the shot as required.
* Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Avanquest – £19.99 (€24.99)
Prepare to jump into food-filled fun in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, the tastiest treat to ever hit the Nintendo 3DS. Satisfying hungry appetites in time for Sony Picture Animation’s movie of the same name, join Flint Lockwood and his friends on their journey to save Swallow Falls and discover new friends, ‘Foodimals’, along the way. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is packed with fast and energetic puzzle-based gameplay that players and moviegoers of all ages will love
* Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut 3D, Teyon – £1.79 (€1.99)
Chickens have invaded a movie studio starting a hilariously messy rampage around the film sets and properties! It’s time to take position in the director’s seat, reload the shotgun and aim with precision at these winged intruders! Shoot down the right amount of chickens and stage props in order to progress to the next take and solve tons of brain teasing riddles for bonus points. Movie fans and action lovers will have a blast playing this game. The lights are on, the cameras are rolling and now it’s time for some feathery shooting action!
* Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D, Funbox Media – £12.59 (€13.99)
Terror Up the Dance Floor! Poor Gabrielle sneezed her soul right out of her body, and only the ghouls and ghosts of Monsterville can help! She’ll need to bust out her best dance moves to get herself back into her
body.
* Gummy Bears Magical Medallion, Enjoy Gaming – £2.50 (€2.99), will be £3.30 (€3.99) from November 14th
The hidden Kingdom of the Gummy Bears is a tantalizing, colourful world overflowing with mouth-watering sweets! For years King Sour Berry searched for a magical artefact called the Gummy Bear Medallion, which kept the Gummy Bears hidden from him. The king finally found it and removed the three mystical gems making the Gummy Bears visible. The kings Crazy Candy Army chased and captured them setting traps for those that avoided capture. The kingdom is now under the rule of King Sour berry. You are the Gummy Bears only hope to save them from a life of unhappiness. You must accept the quest to find the gems and return them to the Gummy Bears Medallion. Only then can the magic of the medallion hide the Gummy Bears once more from the evil King Sour Berry and his Crazy Candy Army.
* Gummy Bears – Mini Golf, Enjoy Gaming – £2.50 (€2.99), will be £3.30 (€3.99) from November 14th
Gummy Bear Mini Golf is an entertaining 3D mini golf game which immerses everyone into the world of crazy golf. This party style game is ideal for all age groups and can be played up to 4 players simultaneously. The simple tap and flick interface is ideal for all level of gamers, so whether you are a professional golfer or just an amateur, this game is for you!
* Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi, Rising Star Games – £29.99 (€29.99)
The world of Otome games comes to Europe for the first time! At the time when shogunate and imperial forces clashed for supremacy over Japan, Chizuru travels to Kyoto in search of her missing father. She runs into the Shinsengumi, a band of samurai warriors sworn to protect the shogun. Chizuru soon learns that they too are looking for her father. What awaits them is more than just a missing persons case, as they face off against not just imperial soldiers, but the supernatural as well! In the midst of all this madness, will the sweet and innocent Chizuru find true love? Only you can decide!
* Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Capcom – £19.99 (€24.99)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies sees the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. The much-loved gameplay and features from previous titles in the Ace Attorney series are back, but for the first time in stunning 3D graphics, bringing the courtroom and characters to life and putting players directly in the heart of the action.
* Reel Fishing Paradise 3D, Funbox Media – £12.59 (€13.99)
Travel to over a dozen stunning locales in your quest to become a master angler. Fish in tranquil lakes, rocky coastal waters, and more, all in 3D that brings every leaping fish and splash of water to life. A huge variety of fish will test the expertise of even the most seasoned fishing veterans, from wily bass to powerful Bluefin tuna.
* Snow Moto Racing 3D, Zordix – £5.39 (€5.99), will be £7.19 (€7.99) from November 8th
Experience the thrill of high-speed snowmobile racing across wildly varied beautiful winter vistas in a game perfectly suited for the Nintendo 3DS. Challenge your friends and foes in local multiplayer races via Download Play. Progress through challenging tournaments for high scores and medals to unlock better, faster and more fun snowmobiles.
Nintendo DSiWare
* Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut, Teyon – 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Chickens have invaded a movie studio starting a hilariously messy rampage around the film sets and properties! It’s time to take position in the director’s seat, reload the shotgun and aim with precision at these winged intruders! Shoot down the right amount of chickens and stage props in order to progress to the next take and solve tons of brain teasing riddles for bonus points. Movie fans and action lovers will have a blast playing this game. The lights are on, the cameras are rolling and now it’s time for some feathery shooting action!
Nintendo Video
* Treasures of the World (Barcelona, Paris, Rome), D4D Ingenieria visual – £1.79 (€1.99)
Take a 3D excursion to some of the most interesting places in the world, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Coliseum in Rome.
Nintendo Download list: 24th October 2013 (Europe)
