It is Pokémon Shuffle that leads this week’s Nintendo Download for North America, the company continuing to experiment in the free-to-play space.
Elsewhere, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse rolls over to Wii U, with Konami’s AXELAY joining the Virtual Console service. Nintendo 3DS itself sees new Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call downloadable tracks, with Adventure Bar Story, Excave and Flap Flap rounding out the new arrivals alongside Nintendo DSiWare releases.
Special Offers (Wii U)
* EnjoyUp Games: 99Moves, Abyss and more titles from EnjoyUp are on sale until 12th March 2015.
* Ice Cream Surfer: 70 percent off (reduced from $5 to $1.49) until 5th March 2015.
Special Offers (3DS)
* 2 Fast 4 Gnomz: 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.99) until 12th March 2015.
* Chat-A-Lot: 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to 3.99) until 5th March 2015.
* Snow Moto Racing 3D: 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 26th February 2015.
* Toys Vs. Monsters: 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 12th March 2015.
Virtual Console (Wii U)
* AXELAY, Konami – $7.99
The alien Armada of Annihilation is taking over planets, and you are the last line of defense. Guide the Axelay prototype through six levels of nonstop galactic action. Use your vast array of weaponry and dodge enemy attacks at every turn.
Wii U Download Demo
* Citizens of Earth, ATLUS – Free
Try your hand at being Vice President of the World in the free Citizens of Earth demo. Recruit friends, family and everyone else around town to join your party and fight your battles!
Wii U Download Software
* Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Nintendo – $39.99
In this colorful new adventure, guide Kirby through a vibrant world made of clay by drawing Rainbow Ropes on the Wii U GamePad controller. You can even mold your clay Kirby into a Tank, Submarine or Rocket to wreak havoc. Up to three friends can join in and play as Waddle Dee characters to explore levels with you.
3DS HOME Menu Themes
* NES: Ice Climbers, Nintendo – TBC
3DS Add-on Content
* Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call, Square Enix
New add-on tracks are now available for North American fans of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call. The update includes music from a variety of Square Enix games, including tracks from Chrono Trigger and Nier.
3DS Download Demo
* Citizens of Earth, ATLUS – Free
Try your hand at being Vice President of the World in the free Citizens of Earth demo. Recruit friends, family and everyone else around town to join your party and fight your battles!
3DS Download Software
* Adventure Bar Story, CIRCLE Entertainment – $5.99
Adventure Bar Story is an RPG set in a fantasy world in which you go on adventures with party members and manage a bar. Your Bar is facing a hostile take over by a rich Restaurant Owner – Gustav. Gustav is a powerful man and he will try to drive you out of business and force you to sell the bar!
* Excave, Teyon – $4.99
Imperial City is at war! The King needs you to explore the perilous and ancient Labyrinth beneath the city – find out why this mysterious magical laboratory now spews out an army of powerful monsters bent on destruction, and descend to its lowest depths to rescue the missing Magician.
* Flap Flap, Bigben Interactive – $7.99
Summon up all your skill, precision and nerves of steel: Flap Flap won’t go easy on you! Bit of a lightweight? Then all the bonuses and special abilities will come in handy… Unfortunately, there are also enemies and obstacles to make things complicated, too!
* Pokémon Shuffle, Nintendo – Free
Pokémon Shuffle is a free-to-play strategy-based puzzle game featuring a wide variety of Pokémon. Your goal is to clear various stages by matching three or more Pokémon in a row within the number of moves allowed. Know the type of Pokémon and choose them wisely to cause more damage against the opponent Pokémon. You will also be able to raise the level of your Pokémon by using them multiple times. There are 150+ stages awaiting and you will want to collect many different Pokémon – including some Mega-Evolved Pokémon – in order to help you battle efficiently. Challenges await you whether you play at home or on the go. Optional in-game items available for purchase.
Nintendo DSiWare
* 4Elements, Tulip Games – $3.99
Beyond endless seas, an ancient kingdom is in trouble! A land once full of life has become a lifeless desert. The magic of the four elements that kept it running for centuries has been corrupted by evil powers and the altars no longer yield the energy of life. It is up to you to unlock the 4 ancient books of magic and collect 16 mysterious cards that will help you restore the kingdom to life. An adorable little fairy will be your aide in this perilous journey as you encounter elementals, dragons, knights, and various magic creatures.
* Fishdom, Joindots – $4.99
Fishdom – the amazingly addictive and popular match 3 game! Thrilling maritime-themed puzzles await you in a beautiful underwater world. Playing in your own customizable aquarium, complete countless tricky match 3 levels to earn new fish, awesome underwater decorations, food dispensers and much more.
Nintendo Download: 19th February 2015 (North America)
