Embark on an adventure in the Alola region in this week’s Nintendo eShop update, as Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon arrive in Europe.
Wii U Virtual Console bangs out a rhythm in Wii’s Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, with the console welcoming Exile’s End, Octocopter: Super Sub Squid Escape, and Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese. Whereas Nintendo 3DS adds a Picross 3D: Round 2 demo, Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo, and multiple HOME Menu themes.
Permanent Price Drop (Wii U)
- U Host, Bear Box Media – £4.99 (€4.99), previously £8.99 (€9.99)
Special Offers (Wii U)
- 99Seconds, EnjoyUp Games – £1.14 (€1.24) until 22nd December 2016, normally £2.29 (€2.49)
- Darts Up, EnjoyUp Games – £1.14 (€1.24) until 22nd December 2016, normally £2.29 (€2.49)
- Mighty No. 9, Deep Silver – £8.99 (€9.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
- Mighty No. 9 – Ray Expansion, Deep Silver – £2.24 (€2.49) until 8th December 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
- Mighty No. 9 – Retro Hero, Deep Silver – £1.19 (€1.49) until 8th December 2016, normally £2.39 (€2.99)
- Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty, Oddworld Inhabitants – £7.49 (€9.99) until 4th December 2016, normally £14.99 (€19.99)
- Rock ‘N Racing Off Road, EnjoyUp Games – £2.69 (€2.99) until 22nd December 2016, normally £5.39 (€5.99)
- SDK Paint, Hullbreach Studios – £3.37 (€3.75) until 8th December 2016, normally £4.50 (€5)
- SDK Spriter, Hullbreach Studios – £7.87 (€9.37) until 8th December 2016, normally £10.50 (€12.50)
- Secret Files: Tunguska, Deep Silver – £4.49 (€4.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £8.99 (€9.99)
- Terraria, 505 Games – £13.49 (€14.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
- VRog, ByteRockers’ Games – £4.04 (€4.49) until 15th December 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Special Offers (3DS)
- Carps & Dragons, Abylight – £1.93 (€2.14) if you own Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard or Music On: Electric Guitar until 1st December 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
- Epic Word Search Collection, Lightwood Games – £4.49 (€5.99) until 1st December 2016, normally £5.99 (€7.99)
- Epic Word Search Collection 2, Lightwood Games – £4.49 (€5.99) until 1st December 2016, normally £5.99 (€7.99)
- Fantasy Pirates, EnjoyUp Games – £0.85 (€0.85) until 22nd December 2016, normally £4.50 (€4.50)
- Football Up Online, EnjoyUp Games – £2.69 (€2.99) until 22nd December 2016, normally £3.59 (€3.99)
- Horse Vet 3D, Treva Entertainment – £8.99 (€9.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
- Music on: Electric Guitar, Abylight – £0.81 (€0.85) if you own Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard or Carps & Dragons until 1st December 2016, normally £1.89 (€1.99)
- Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard, Abylight – £3.09 (€3.43) if you own Carps & Dragons or Music On: Electric Guitar until 1st December 2016, normally £7.19 (€7.99)
- My Life on a Farm 3D, Treva Entertainment – £7.19 (€7.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
- RV-7 My Drone, EnjoyUp Games – £0.89 (€0.89) until 22nd December 2016, normally £2.99 (€2.99)
- Snow Moto Racing 3D, Zordix AB – £5.39 (€5.99) until 1st December 2016, normally £7.19 (€7.99)
- Terraria, 505 Games – £12.74 (€14.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £16.99 (€19.99)
- Top Model 3D, Treva Entertainment – £7.19 (€7.99) until 8th December 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
- Toys Vs Monsters, EnjoyUp Games – £0.79 (€0.79) until 22nd December 2016, normally £3.99 (€3.99)
- Van Helsing Sniper ZX100, EnjoyUp Games – £3.33 (€3.33) until 22nd December 2016, normally £6.66 (€6.66)
Virtual Console (Wii U)
- Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Wii), Nintendo – £17.99 (€19.99)
Be careful not to miss a beat! Losing the rhythm in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise means you lose the game – but don’t worry, the controls are really easy to pick up! Just press the A Button or the A Button and B Button together! Half the fun is learning how to master each situation, and while the action is just as challenging as fans of the series would expect, beginners won’t be stuck for long thanks to the new feature that allows you to check the correct performance of the song to help you to master the required rhythm.
Wii U Download Demo
- 3Souls, Red Column – Free
Discover the world of Mustland with Nelesa in the sad cells of Moon Prison with this first episode of 3Souls. In this 2D puzzle-platformer, players must utilise the unique features of the Wii U™ GamePad to solve puzzles and the touch screen to glimpse into the thoughts and feelings residing within Nelesa’s soul.
Wii U Download Software
- Exile’s End, XSEED Games – £8.99 (€9.99)
Exile’s End is a platformer with exploration elements set on a dangerous alien world. The game was developed by one-man indie studio Magnetic Realms with art, cutscenes, and music provided by legends of the 8 and 16-bit eras from Japan. It draws its thematic influence from the science-fiction films and anime of the ‘80s and its gameplay from classic action-adventure titles.
- Octocopter: Super Sub Squid Escape, TACS Games – £2.69 (€2.99)
Oh no! Part way through their epic battle the Octopus and Submarine have lost their way and sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Can you help them to work together to escape these deadly depths? To complete each level you must navigate the maze without crashing. You won’t stop spinning so timing is everything!
- Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese, Finger Gun Games – £4.49 (€4.99)
Have you always been interested in learning Japanese? Asuka and Kenji are here to help guide you along the path to learning how to read Japanese Hiragana and Katakana. Use digital flash cards to learn how to both write and how to pronounce each character. And when you think you’ve gotten a grasp of the language, you can participate in a memory game of over 60 lessons requiring you to use your finger to “cut” across the matching hiragana or katakana. If you get pass these lessons, you will surely learn the basics of the Japanese language!
3DS Download Demo
- Picross 3D: Round 2, Nintendo – Free
Solve 3D puzzles to find hidden objects in Picross 3D: Round 2! In this game, use the numbers on the blocks to work out which ones to paint and solve the puzzles. There are over 300 puzzles to beat. Can you uncover the object in each one? This time, blocks can be painted with two colours, so there are even more elaborate objects to discover. If you tap compatible amiibo (sold separately), you can even play puzzles based on Nintendo characters.
3DS Download Software
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo, Nintendo – £34.99 (€39.99)
Have you ever wanted a new home, a new job, a new life? There’s one waiting for you in Animal Crossing: New Leaf! Move to a new town and become mayor, then live life at your own pace; make new friends, have all kinds of experiences and create the town of your dreams!
Please note: If you already own “Animal Crossing: New Leaf”, you can update your game to “Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo” with the free update downloadable via eShop.
- Pokémon Moon, Nintendo – £39.99 (€44.99)
- Pokémon Sun, Nintendo – £39.99 (€44.99)
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon take place in the Alola region, which centres around four tropical islands and one artificial island. Many Pokémon that have never been seen before inhabit the lush islands of the Alola region. The story begins right after the main character moves to the Alola region. After choosing to play as a hero or heroine, players can customise their character’s name and appearance. No sooner have they arrived than their adventures begin to unfold, and they meet many fascinating people as they travel through the region.
3DS HOME Menu Themes
- A fairylicious Christmas, Rainbow – £1.79 (€1.99)
- Hello Kitty at the Spa, Sanrio – £0.89 (€0.99)
- Hello Kitty Pizza, Sanrio – £0.89 (€0.99)
- Hello Kitty with Apples, Sanrio – £0.89 (€0.99)
- Hello Kitty with Candyfloss, Sanrio – £0.89 (€0.99)
- Pirate Pop Plus, 13AM Games – £1.62 (€1.82)
- Pokémon: Solgaleo / Lunala, Nintendo – £1.79 (€1.99)
- Pokémon Sun & Moon – Tropical, Nintendo – £1.79 (€1.99)
