As announced in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, this week’s Nintendo Download list sees Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS titles begin to become available on Wii U.
It is Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Island DS that haved kicked things off in North America, with the Wii U treated to a more significant amount of releases such as Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, psyscrolr, and Underground.
The Nintendo 3DS sees a slightly quieter week in comparison, welcoming three new 3DS HOME Menu Themes as well as HAL Laboratory’s cheery BOXBOY!
Special Offers (Wii U)
* Citizens of Earth: 33 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) until 13th April 2015.
* Gravity Badgers: 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) until 29th April 2015.
* Midnight: 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) until 16th April 2015.
* Puzzle Monkeys: 33 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 23rd April 2015.
* uWordsmith: 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 23rd April 2015.
Special Offers (3DS)
* Aqua Moto Racing 3D: 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 9th April 2015.
* CIRCLE Entertainment: European Conqueror 3D, The Legend of Dark Witch and Tappingo are on sale until 23rd April 2015.
* Citizens of Earth: 33 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) until 13th April 2015.
* GameLion/Huuge Games Spring Sale: Hazumi, League of Heroes and other games are discounted until 30th April 2015.
* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked: 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) until 20th April 2015.
* Toys vs Monsters: 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 3rd May 2015.
Virtual Console (Wii U)
* Super Mario 64, Nintendo – $9.99
Leap through paintings hanging from the walls of Peach’s castle as Mario enters 15 magical worlds in a quest to collect the 120 Power Stars pilfered by evil Bowser. In this timeless classic Nintendo 64 game, vast worlds teem with daunting obstacles, hidden items, puzzles, and classic Super Mario Bros. enemies.
* Yoshi’s Island DS, Nintendo – $9.99
Download classic Nintendo DS games on your Wii U console! In Yoshi’s Island DS, team up with the Yoshi clan to save the day from Kamek. As Yoshi crosses the lush but perilous lands of Yoshi’s Island, he will also need to depend on his baby companions and their special abilities.
Wii U Download Software
* Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, ScrewAttack Games – $9.99
Influenced by retro classics, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN’s adventures in his online series. With multiple playable characters, power ups, cameos galore, tons of secrets and more, we’re making a game that all fans of video games will enjoy. If you’re a fan of old school difficulty, fart jokes, The Nerd and/or old school platformers chances are you’ll enjoy AVGN Adventures.
* Bubble Gum Popper, Skunk Software – $1.99
Tired of the same old boring Matching games? Want something new and exciting? Then check out Bubble Gum Popper, the brand new Matching Game by Skunk Software! Bubble Gum Popper is a cool new matching game that is unlike anything else! Get ready for quick heart pounding action as gumballs fly around the gumball machine while you try to match over 20 different flavors on over 100 levels!
* Mon Premier Karaoké, RingZero Games – $9.99
Mon Premier Karaoké for Wii U is a karaoke game featuring some of the most popular children’s songs of all time. The entire family can enjoy quality time as children learn and advance their communications skills. Watch delighted youngsters sing and dance along to Hickory Dickory Dock or practice their A, B, C’s in the alphabet song.
* psyscrolr, Actos Games – $3.99
psyscrolr is a unique platformer with Wii U GamePad Touch Screen elements. In this title, you will play the Scrolr, a boy who has inherited a presence from another world, which gives him psychic powers that he neither wanted nor dreamed of. In the game, you will be helped by the voice of his powers in his head, narrating what is happening as well as assisting in combat.
* Underground, Grendel Games – $20.99
Welcome to the world of Sari and Swank, brave heroes in a world filled with challenging puzzles and fascinating locations. Accompany Sari and Swank in their quest and help them navigate and overcome obstacles, all the while subconsciously honing your laparoscopic surgery skills.
3DS HOME Menu Themes
* Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Bunny Day, Nintendo – TBC
* Rottytops Theme, WayForward – TBC
* Shantae Pirate Theme, WayForward – TBC
3DS Download Software
* BOXBOY!, Nintendo – TBC
Think outside the box in this charming black-and-white puzzle platformer from the creators of the Kirby series. Traverse tricky landscapes by creating boxes to help Qbby navigate more than 20 puzzling worlds and more than 150 challenging stages. Just watch out – tons of obstacles stand in your way.
* Excave II: Wizard of the Underworld, Bergsala Lightweight – $10
Excave is back with even more challenging dungeons and a more varied ensemble of terrible foes! Excave II is a classic JRPG style dungeon hack and slash game wherein you take the role of one of two adventurers, tasked with returning order to a progressively more chaotic city. Each adventurer has their own attacking style and hundreds of items and weaponry to discover!
* Story of Seasons, XSEED Games – $39.99
The best-selling series Bokujo Monogatari is reborn outside Japan as Story of Seasons. The farming and life-simulation game improves upon the farming and relationship building that the series is known for, while adding the theme of “Connecting,” both with other lands across the game world or with other players online. Use the game’s StreetPass feature to fill your town with visiting farmers or connect to Wi-Fi to visit your friends and farm together.
Nintendo Download: 2nd April 2015 (North America)
