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Nintendo Downloads | August 2017

colinp

Banned
Has anyone actually succeeded in getting

Mighty Gunvolt Burst - Inti Creates
Available - EX Character: Ekoro - $1.99 (Free until August 09)

For 3DS on the US store yet? I can't seem to find it.
 

Zonic

Gives all the fucks
On the eShop itself or in-game? If eShop, 3DS DLC has to be bought via an in-game shop.
 

Arthos

Member
Blaster Master Zero DLC is up in Japan for free. The DLC no one asked for but ended up being neat anyway. The game now has five different character playthroughs + Destroyer and Infinite Mode.

How is Blaster Master Zero? I kept getting it confused with Mighty Gunvolt Burst. They seem like the same type of game or am I wrong?

Was listening to the Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 OST and thought it was on the Switch and was happy to see that it's coming out at the end of month. LOVE the soundtrack.
 

Arthos

Member
The fact that the game has online features makes it a Day 1 for me. I hated how the Vita Cheas game never had online.
 

johnyqd

Member
Have you played it on another platform already? If so, how is it?

It has some interesting concepts and is quite challenging. The game cycle is very similar to FTL in that you pick a tank with a couple of very basic options and then try to survive a series of encounters. There are permanent unlockables you will earn if you have successful runs.

The gameplay normally involves you fighting one or more AI opponents by taking turns removing "gems" from a gameplay grid - similar to Puzzle Quest or Bejeweled. Gems power up your tanks' armor, mobility, various weapons, and provide money and other quest related currencies.

The art and steam punk setting are very well done and the plot is well done and gives you some choices each run - but it can start to feel repetitive as you become familiar with the various events.

There is quite a bit of content and good runs where you get some worthwhile power ups for your tank can be a blast - but the randomness of available power ups can lead to runs that feel nearly impossible. I played on a Mac (Steam) and didn't unlock everything - if you don't own it on a different platform it is definitely worth it in my opinion.

Giant Bomb did a quick look HERE.
 

BooJoh

Member
Has anyone actually succeeded in getting

Mighty Gunvolt Burst - Inti Creates
Available - EX Character: Ekoro - $1.99 (Free until August 09)

For 3DS on the US store yet? I can't seem to find it.

There was an issue rolling out the update in NA.

To our 3DS Mighty Gunvolt Burst players in North America, we sincerely apologize for the issue with the update file and DLC not appearing in the eShop when it was supposed to.

We worked with Nintendo of America to fix the problem, and can say with 100% certainly that the patch will be on the eShop when it updates on August 3rd at 9am Pacific Time.

Since the patch will be releasing one week later than anticipated, the free download period for Ekoro on the North American 3DS eShop will start on August 3rd and go for two weeks from that date through August 16th. Please note that this extension of the free download period only applies to the 3DS in North America, and nowhere else.

http://inticreates.com/mighty-gunvolt-burst-ver-1-1-for-north-american-3ds-patch-udpate/
 

OmegaFax

Member
How is Blaster Master Zero? I kept getting it confused with Mighty Gunvolt Burst. They seem like the same type of game or am I wrong?

Was listening to the Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 OST and thought it was on the Switch and was happy to see that it's coming out at the end of month. LOVE the soundtrack.

Blaster Master Zero has exploration and top-down sections to navigate through in addition to some mild platforming. There's different areas but no level selection.
 

ChrisD

Member
I've stopped even keeping track at this point, but if Shin Megami Tensei IV doesn't go on sale this week, it will be the ninth week that I've waited.

I don't want to buy an Atlus 3DS game not on sale considering they were ALWAYS on sale. I don't know why they've forsaken me this time. I'm not even in the mood to play it right now, but I'll still buy if it ever goes on sale. Keyword: if. ;-;
 

deadfolk

Member
It has some interesting concepts and is quite challenging. The game cycle is very similar to FTL in that you pick a tank with a couple of very basic options and then try to survive a series of encounters. There are permanent unlockables you will earn if you have successful runs.

The gameplay normally involves you fighting one or more AI opponents by taking turns removing "gems" from a gameplay grid - similar to Puzzle Quest or Bejeweled. Gems power up your tanks' armor, mobility, various weapons, and provide money and other quest related currencies.

The art and steam punk setting are very well done and the plot is well done and gives you some choices each run - but it can start to feel repetitive as you become familiar with the various events.

There is quite a bit of content and good runs where you get some worthwhile power ups for your tank can be a blast - but the randomness of available power ups can lead to runs that feel nearly impossible. I played on a Mac (Steam) and didn't unlock everything - if you don't own it on a different platform it is definitely worth it in my opinion.

Giant Bomb did a quick look HERE.

Thanks for the detailed write-up! Will check out that video.
 

Guiz

Member
Just saw that I am Setsuna is on sale on the eu eshop for around 26€.

Is it worth it? I'm tempted by the game since launch but the price was a bit high for me.
 

Robin64

Member
Today will be Slime-san for sure, and possibly Retro City Rampage DX. I haven't played any version of this, does it feel like GTA1 in 8-bits, or does it have more modern QoL things too?
 

nubbe

Member
Just saw that I am Setsuna is on sale on the eu eshop for around 26€.

Is it worth it? I'm tempted by the game since launch but the price was a bit high for me.

Been hoping for a sale and this is good enough I guess
Bought!
 

deadfolk

Member
Just saw that I am Setsuna is on sale on the eu eshop for around 26€.

Is it worth it? I'm tempted by the game since launch but the price was a bit high for me.

Of course, as soon as I fill up my US account with a shed load of wonga...
 

Robin64

Member
Anyone have a screen shot of the Slime-san Home menu icon? Curious.

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zigg

Member
Today will be Slime-san for sure, and possibly Retro City Rampage DX. I haven't played any version of this, does it feel like GTA1 in 8-bits, or does it have more modern QoL things too?
Honestly it felt like kind of a mess to me, trying too hard to be funny at the expense of being fun. I played the 3DS version.
 

TheMoon

Member
The "Retro" in the name is a strong hint towards what to expect. It's full of ridiculous references to retro classics. It's certainly 2D GTA inspired but not really what we would've called a "clone" back then.

At this point just wait for Shakedown Hawaii which adds a sort of sim/management layer on top.
 

Adam Prime

hates soccer, is Mexican

Thanks! Okay, that's not as bad as the game image I've seen with the red worming chasing the slime, which is what I thought it may be.

Honestly, I have to consider these things because my kids turn on the Switch and my youngest daughter probably would've been frightened by the icon if it looked too scary.
 

tolkir

Member
Just saw that I am Setsuna is on sale on the eu eshop for around 26€.

Is it worth it? I'm tempted by the game since launch but the price was a bit high for me.

Those PRs need to go back to Mondays again ASAP. I'm tempted too.
 

zigg

Member
Honestly, I have to consider these things because my kids turn on the Switch and my youngest daughter probably would've been frightened by the icon if it looked too scary.
Real talk, I didn't buy Binding of Isaac because my youngest would've seen the icon, gone digging into it and it would've given them some issues.

It would be cool if Switch would outright hide games that weren't available if blocked by Parental Controls. This wouldn't have solved your problem, but maybe an option to hide games with Parental Controls on top of that would.
 

maxcriden

Member
Thanks! Okay, that's not as bad as the game image I've seen with the red worming chasing the slime, which is what I thought it may be.

Honestly, I have to consider these things because my kids turn on the Switch and my youngest daughter probably would've been frightened by the icon if it looked too scary.

Hopefully the epic poem "the worms crawl in" doesn't feature in the game at all. I still have that stuck in my head from being freaked out hearing it as a kid. :O
 

L~A

Member
Those PRs need to go back to Mondays again ASAP. I'm tempted too.

Hey tolkir, got a message for you from NoE PR department:

Dear tolkir

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Sincerely,
James Romney
Nintendo of Europe PR Department

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NA:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

- Retro City Rampage DX – The Retro City Rampage game reimagines the open-world crime genre of the ’80s. Rampage the city, steal cars or play over 60 Story Mode missions. This remastered pop culture sendup features a full Story Mode of open-world missions, along with Arcade Challenges for quick pick-up-and-play action. Explore the city by foot or by car, and discover minigames, customizations, collectibles and special guest stars.

Nintendo eShop sales:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

I Am Setsuna – Download the authentic JRPG style of yesteryear on the Nintendo Switch console and save 33 percent for a limited time. Offer ends Aug. 10 at 8:59 a.m. PT.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Activities:

- An epic action RPG: Pandora’s Tower (Wii U)
- A quirky classic: Earthbound Beginnings (Wii U)
- Two top tower defense games: Dillon’s Rolling Western (Nintendo 3DS) and Dillon’s Rolling Western: The Last Ranger (Nintendo 3DS)

- Celebrate Kirby’s 25th Anniversary with activities throughout August – It’s been 25 years since Kirby debuted in the Kirby’s Dream Land game on the Game Boy system. That's worth celebrating! Fans can enjoy up to 25 percent off select digital Kirby games for the Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS family of systems now through 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 8. The full list of games is here.
- While we’re enjoying 25 years of Kirby, there’s another famous Nintendo series having an anniversary right now: The Star Fox 64 game was released a little more than 20 years ago! With the long-awaited release of Star Fox 2 coming on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system on Sept. 29 as well, we thought it was the perfect time to celebrate all things Star Fox with some My Nintendo rewards. Check out some of the great stuff you can get with your My Nintendo points!
Star Fox Zero (Wii U) 30 percent off
Star Fox 64 3D (Nintendo 3DS) 30 percent off
Star Fox Command (Wii U) 40 percent off
This month’s game picks are Nintendo exclusives from a wide variety of genres! With discounts of up to 50 percent off, now is a great time to try these fun titles you might have missed.

Also new this week:

- ACA NEOGEO AERO FIGHTERS 2 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Slime-san (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- GUNBARICH for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- STRIKERS1945 for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Puzzle Adventure Blockle (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Use Your Words (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Infinite Minigolf (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- VoxelMaker (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Flight of Light (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

Someone is going to be happy, they did list a sale in the PR this time! ;)
 

Robin64

Member
It's a shame so many gems get shoved in the "Also new this week" section.

"I guess we've got these too? Who gives a shit really."
 

zigg

Member
GODDAMMIT NOA. Talk about Slime-San. It's looking like it's gonna be the best game you've got this week.
 

deadfolk

Member
Sure is, looks like a global thing. Well, global as in "Europe and North America". Not sure about JP.

Nice! Gonna grab it if that's the case. I have a bunch of money in my US account waiting for Sonic and Mario XCOM, with a good chunk over.
 

DKoops

Neo Member
Nintendo eShop (Switch)

Retro City Rampage DX (Vblank) - €14.99/£12.99
Retro City Rampage reimagines the open world crime genre like it's 1989. Jump on civilians for coins -- then steal their car and outrun the law! Explore the city and complete missions, or just go on a rampage with your weapons, power-ups and vehicles! This pop culture send-up includes a full Story Mode of open world adventure, plus Arcade Challenges for quick pick-up-and-play action. If that's not enough, it also packs an interactive city full of shops, minigames, customizations, collectibles, special guest stars, and more.

Slime-san (Fabraz) - €11.99/£10.00
Slime-san was minding his own business, sliming around in a peaceful forest when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Now deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worms intestines and back out its mouth!

GUNBARICH for Nintendo Switch (Zerodiv) - €6.99/£5.99
Gunbarich launched in arcade version in 2001. It is a new game with elements of puzzle and shooting in the late works of Japanese brand "Psikyo". In Japan's amusement arcade, there is always one popular game.

STRIKERS1945 for Nintendo Switch (Zerodiv) - €6.99/£5.99
A revolution broke out in the shooting game in 1995. The Japanese brand "Psikyo" introduced an new enemy's attack "Spread bullets" not shooting before then, and the history of a new shooting game began.

If you are a shooting fan, "Psikyo shooting" that anyone knows is revived! Shoot!

ACA NEOGEO AERO FIGHTERS 2 (HAMSTER) - €6.99/£6.29
"AERO FIGHTERS 2" is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up released in 1994 by VIDEO SYSTEM.

A variety of unique pilots, including a pop singer and an aviation ninja, take place in dog fights at the speed of sound to save the world. Enjoy a story mode packed with multiple endings.

Puzzle Adventure Blockle (Intense) - €6.29/£5.99
Rotate the world to find a path to the goal in this rotating puzzle game! Go on an adventure to the mysterious Wonder Labyrinth with Kulu, just a regular Kat trying to find his way and the beautiful Arika who has lost her memory! Rotate the world, avoid obstacles, climb steps, and make use of various features to clear each stage. The journey to Wonder Labyrinth will take you through many various worlds with changing environments such as the Icicle Palace and Flame Mountain. Visit each of the worlds with their own features and obstacles and overcome the challenges of each one as you strive to obtain each of the 7 world stones.

Use Your Words (Smiling Buddha Games) - €13.09/£11.79
Grab a few friends and get ready to laugh. Use Your Words is the party game for funny people and their unfunny friends! Use Your Words is a game that invites players to respond to a variety of mini-games and prompts with the funniest answers they can think of! Players play using their phones and tablets as controllers, making game-play seamless and quick to pick up. Players who get stumped can use one of the hidden "House Answers" to lay a trap for their fellow players once it's time for everyone to vote for their favourite. Whether you're a total novice or a world-famous comedian, we guarantee hours of non-stop hilarity. So, grab a few friends and get ready to laugh along with Use Your Words!

Blaster Master Zero - EX CHARACTER: SHOVEL KNIGHT (Inti Creates, DLC) - €1.99/£1.79 (Free until August 17)

Special offers
I am Setsuna (Square Enix Europe LTD) - €26.79/£20.09 (Ends August 10, normally €39.99/£29.99)
TumbleSeed (aeiowu) - €9.37/£8.03 (Ends August 17, normally €13.99/£11.99)


Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Flight of Light (Crystalline Green) - €8.00/£7.00
Fly through fantastical forests in-time to the funky beat. Cruise round coral reefs to the sounds of chilled out tunes. Race past asteroid colonies powered by electronic music! Flight of Light is a rhythm game that cuts its own path through exotic, otherworldly landscapes. Leave a trail of stars and stream of colours in your wake as you collect points and speed boosts by moving in-time to the music.

Air Zonk (KONAMI, TG-16 VC) - €5.99/£5.39
Air Zonk is a spin-off of the popular Bonk series. This side-scrolling shooter retains the same cartoonish style of Bonk, but is set in a cyberpunk-esque future. The powered-up Zonk gathers his friends to form "Team Cool" and they set out to stop King Drool in his plan to conquer the world. Choose from 3 levels of difficulty and 3 types of Friend Modes. Shoot King Drool's cyber robots and avoid their fire while collecting the Air Bones to unleash a variety of attacks. Enjoy unique moves like combining with a friend to create an invincible hybrid form or blasting enemies with a charged attack! If you own this title on your Wii, perform a system transfer from your Wii to your Wii U to receive a special upgrade price.

BONK III Bonk's Big Adventure (KONAMI, TG-16 VC) - €5.99/£5.39
The hard-headed hero is back for more side-scrolling action in the third instalment of the popular Bonk series. It’s up to Bonk once again to thwart the plans of the relentless, evil King Drool. There are 7 Rounds scattered throughout The Dinosaur Kingdom, each one filled with fun contraptions and comical enemies. Grab a Flower Copter or exchange 16 Smileys at the end of each Round to play up to 8 different Bonus Stages. You can change the size of Bonk by grabbing the new red or blue Candy items. Depending on the situation, you can change your size to bonk your way through a dead-end or to get a hard-to-reach item. If you own this title on your Wii, perform a system transfer from your Wii to your Wii U to receive a special upgrade price.

Special offers
Double Breakout II (nuGAME) - €4.90/£4.20 (Ends August 31, normally €7.00/£6.00)
Double Breakout (nuGAME) - €4.90/£4.20 (Ends August 31, normally €7.00/£6.00)
Triple Breakout (nuGAME) - €3.49/£3.49 (Ends August 31, normally €4.99/£4.99)
STEEL LORDS (nuGAME) - €7.49/£5.49 (Ends August 31, normally €14.99/£10.99)
Absolutely Unstoppable MineRun (Yappa Pie) - €1.97/£1.59 (Ends August 17, normally €3.59/£2.99)
Art of Balance (Shin'en Multimedia) - €6.70/£5.35 (Ends August 24, normally €8.99/£7.15)
Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing (EnjoyUp Games) - €2.95/£2.66 (Ends August 31, normally €7.99/£7.19)
PixelMaker (Nostatic Software) - €3.36/£2.99 (Ends August 10, normally €4.49/£3.99)
Twin Robots (Ratalaika Games) - €3.34/£3.00 (Ends August 10, normally €4.99/£4.49)


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Blaster Master Zero - EX CHARACTER: SHOVEL KNIGHT (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.79 (Free until August 17)

Special offers
Double Breakout (nuGAME, New 3DS only) - €4.90/£4.20 (Ends August 31, normally €7.00/£6.00)
Triple Breakout (nuGAME, New 3DS only) - €4.90/£4.20 (Ends August 31, normally €7.00/£6.00)
Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) - €5.99/£5.39 (Ends August 10, normally €7.99/£7.19)
Brave Dungeon (INSIDE SYSTEM) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends August 17, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Crollors Game Pack (Nvriezen) - €0.99/£0.93 (Ends September 2, normally €1.49/£1.39)
PixelMaker (Nostatic Software) - €3.36/£2.99 (Ends August 10, normally €4.49/£3.99)
Power Disc Slam (Chequered Cow Games) - €1.64/£1.49 (Ends August 17, normally €5.49/£4.99)


Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop
The following themes will be available on August 4.

Ghost Rule (DWANGO) - €1.99/£1.79
A massive Hatsune Miku hit with over four million views on Niconico now appears on Nintendo 3DS!

Delusion Tax (DWANGO) - €1.99/£1.79
"Let's start the Delusion Tax!" This Nintendo 3DS theme features a super cool track performed by Hatsune Miku!

39 (DWANGO) - €1.99/£1.79
An anniversary song celebrating the birthday of Hatsune Miku has now become a Nintendo 3DS theme.

Hello, Planet. (DWANGO) - €1.99/£1.79
"Look after yourself and those who you love." A charming song from Hatsune Miku now appears on Nintendo 3DS!

All I Need Are Things I Like (DWANGO) - €1.99/£1.79
A Hatsune Miku track with a unique and catchy rhythm is now a Nintendo 3DS theme.

39 Music! (DWANGO) - €1.99/£1.79
You can dress up your Nintendo 3DS system in a high-octane Hatsune Miku song, then sing and dance your troubles away!

Hello Kitty with flowers (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty is happy amidst beautiful flowers

Hello Kitty is really cute (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty is surrounded by cute things

Nunzy at the seaside (Animundi) - €0.99/£0.89
Nunzy likes very much to eat ice-cream on the beach.

Jurassic Cubs at the seaside (Animundi) - €0.99/£0.89
Jurassic Cubs and Nichus on the beach with… a crocodile.

Baby Jurassic Cubs on the beach (Animundi) - €1.49/£1.39
Baby Jurassic Cubs play on the beach. Scroll the touch-screen.

Jurassic Cubs 3pack Number 8 (Animundi) - €2.49/£2.29
Three fantastic Jurassic Cubs' themes

Rose's fairytale bedroom (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Here is Rose in her bedroom, full of fairytale shoes!

Astoria's fairytale bedroom (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Fairytale books and a pinch of magic… here's Astoria in her bedroom!

Meeting at LeFrog Castle (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
See you at LeFrog Castle, with Joy and Grandpa LeFrog!

Maggie and Bianca super fashion (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Maggie and Bianca are ready for summertime with their super fashion looks!

Bianca and Quinn (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Bianca and Quinn are so sweet and GO.ZY. together!

A super GO.ZY. Bedroom (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Maggie and Bianca's room is always full of friends and funny moments altogether!

Bloom, Stella and Flora Tropical Style (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Bloom, Stella and Flora are ready for the summer with their Tropical Style!
 

jholmes

Member
Just saw that I am Setsuna is on sale on the eu eshop for around 26€.

Is it worth it? I'm tempted by the game since launch but the price was a bit high for me.

I really enjoyed Setsuna, but it's a game with a very specific esthetic and if you haven't played Chrono Trigger, you'd be better off playing that first. You can do some really nutty stuff by the late game, which is good because the very end is devoid of content.

A hint to everyone playing: It's like Secret of Mana in a sense in that you want to use magic a lot to improve your abilities. Fluxes are your friend!

Today will be Slime-san for sure, and possibly Retro City Rampage DX. I haven't played any version of this, does it feel like GTA1 in 8-bits, or does it have more modern QoL things too?

This however I don't care for. It's almost more like a mini-game compilation than a GTA game because of how fast the missions come. Most of the jokes don't land, the graphics are tiny. Not recommended, but it keeps getting ports, so I guess somebody does like it.
 

chronomac

Member
NeuroVoider hits on September 7, at least in NA. Developer's doing an impromptu AMA at the link.

By the way, does anyone have a good online resource to look up file sizes, specifically on Switch? I'm not always near my Switch to look it up and it'd be nice to have something bookmarked to reference.
 
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