[MigueelDnd]

So I caved in and bought Sakura Samurai yesterday after a few weeks of deliberation. Man, I am so sorry for doubting you. This game is so much fun...

I was in the same situation and ended up buying it, too. My only complaint with the game is that it's too short... hopefully we get a sequel with many more content!

I just recently bought Dillon's Rolling Western and I'm having a blast with it. I should have definitely done that earlier, I'm just in the 3rd town but I'm loving the game so far.


Is anyone else looking forward to Ketzal's Corridors? It looks like fun, and having liked Thruspace a lot, I'll buy it day one.

[Somnid]

I know there were some odd legal issues with some of the older Sonic games' music -- any chance that is the reason for the JP VC pull? Some sort of legal time limit on a contract?

I doubt it since the Sonic franchise has been ported to everything under the sun and hasn't been pulled in most cases. XBLA versions seem intact for example.

I think it's most likely that they are planning some new release of these games, either retail, new DD versions, remakes or something else and don't want them to conflict. There's also the probability some of this is sparked by Wii U. Obviously contracts for VC games need to be renegotiated as there's very likely going to be transference with Wii or at worst new VC versions for the new console. It also wouldn't overly surprise me if these negotiations expand into 3DS as well. If that's the case perhaps Sega doesn't feel safe just giving away upgrades and newly expanded licenses to one of their few classic franchises still worth something. Sonic ports is probably a huge cash stream for them.

[BooJoh]

I got Dragon Crystal, and for $3 it's a pretty fun roguelike. Some of the stuff it throws at you as you get to higher floors is just ridiculous though. Floor exits behind hidden passages, enemies that can lower your stats or even level you down as a side effect to their regular attacks? Ouch.

[BowieZ]

Metroid NES is the first time I've needed to make use of 3DS's Game Notes feature!

[Capndrake]

Seems like the Sonic games will stay on VC in Europe, at least.

Also, this week's EU update seems to be:

3DS VC: Dr. Mario (GB)
DSiWare: Aahh! Spot the Difference
eShop Demo: Pyramids

Weird, because the Nintendo Channel says Mega Man 5 is supposed to be out as well (Also still no Game Gear games).

[Mpl90]

Seems like the Sonic games will stay on VC in Europe, at least. Also, this week's EU update seems to be: 3DS VC: Dr. Mario (GB) DSiWare: Aahh! Spot the Difference eShop Demo: Pyramids Weird, because the Nintendo Channel says Mega Man 5 is supposed to be out as well (Also still no Game Gear games).

Oh, first demo for an eShop game. Interesting.

[GameE]

Oh, first demo for an eShop game. Interesting.

Theres gonna be a Mutant Mudds demo for NA in like 2 weeks

[mclem]

Theres gonna be a Mutant Mudds demo for NA in like 2 weeks

...before Europe even sees the game?

[ElFly]

Been wanting to try out a GG game and Dragon Crystal is the only one that looks somewhat appealing to me. What's the general consensus on it? I've watched the video on the eShop and honestly I don't really understand what's going on in it.

It's super simplistic, and the music will get on your nerves.

[MaverickHunterX]

This is worrying: Japan's VC will lose Sonic 1, 2, and Sonic & Knuckles at the end of the month. EDIT: Master System version of the first Sonic as well apparently.

What does the rest of the list say? Does this mean all these games are disappearing?

[Like the hat?]

dragon crystal went from fun to annoying :(

how did anyone ever beat this game in one sitting? I am making copious use of restore points and I am still getting my ass kicked.

[Brazil]

New Theatrhythm DLC:



Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

• Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC (Square Enix)
  Final Fantasy II's "Dungeon" (¥150) Upcoming (03/21)
  Final Fantasy V's "Saigo no Tatakai" (¥150) Upcoming (03/21)
  Final Fantasy XII's "East Dalmasca Desert" (¥150) Upcoming (03/21)
  Final Fantasy XIII-2's "Megami no Kishi" (¥150) Upcoming (03/21)

[Dash Kappei]

Seems like the Sonic games will stay on VC in Europe, at least. Also, this week's EU update seems to be: 3DS VC: Dr. Mario (GB) DSiWare: Aahh! Spot the Difference eShop Demo: Pyramids Weird, because the Nintendo Channel says Mega Man 5 is supposed to be out as well (Also still no Game Gear games).

Awful, awful week.

And still no VVVVV, Cave Story Dsi and Mutant Mudds.

[lunchwithyuzo]

Awful, awful week. And still no VVVVV, Cave Story Dsi and Mutant Mudds.

Your lacking original eShop lineup is countered by your superior VC. Wario Land, Kirby's BB, Trip World, Kid Icarus 2...

[ElFly]

dragon crystal went from fun to annoying :( how did anyone ever beat this game in one sitting? I am making copious use of restore points and I am still getting my ass kicked.

I got surrounded by some wizards that dizzied me, and I died while using up every item on my inventory, including a book that transformed every potion in a midheal potion.

I had just found a kickass broadsword :(

[weird]

Awful, awful week. And still no VVVVV, Cave Story Dsi and Mutant Mudds.

yeah, all i want for eastern is VVVVVV! Can i haz it?

on other note:

Sonic games on Wii virtual console gonna stay, at least, in europe.

[woo and indeed hoo]

Seems like the Sonic games will stay on VC in Europe, at least. Also, this week's EU update seems to be: 3DS VC: Dr. Mario (GB) DSiWare: Aahh! Spot the Difference eShop Demo: Pyramids Weird, because the Nintendo Channel says Mega Man 5 is supposed to be out as well (Also still no Game Gear games).

I am really pleased that Pyramids is going to have a demo. I like the look of it from the promo video on the eShop and a GAFer did post that it was surprisingly enjoyable so I will gladly try it for myself :).

I too am really looking forward to VVVVVV! I downloaded the pc demo and pretty quickly knew that this would be an insta-buy as soon as it makes its way over the pond to us European heathens!

[BooJoh]

I got surrounded by some wizards that dizzied me, and I died while using up every item on my inventory, including a book that transformed every potion in a midheal potion. I had just found a kickass broadsword :(

For rooms with a ton of monsters your best bet is to get to a hallway so they can only come at you one at a time, but the dizzy status is terrible.

I haven't been able to make any progress since I got to a floor full of gold snails that level you down when they hit you. The first 10 or so floors were fun but after that it just throws too many things at you that are frustrating and downright cruel.

[DavidDayton]

Seems like the Sonic games will stay on VC in Europe, at least.

Someone needs to do some actual investigative reporting and find out why this is happening in Japan.

[iamaustrian]

europe will also regain all Wiiware demos ever released this week and they will stay on the Wiiware service forever.

[ElFly]

I like that Nintendo is updating the ambassador games to full VC games. Now I have to wait until the games I am playing are released on the VC.

But man, at least sleeping when closing your 3DS should have been a day 1 feature.

It's not like the 3DS has battery to burn.

For rooms with a ton of monsters your best bet is to get to a hallway so they can only come at you one at a time, but the dizzy status is terrible. I haven't been able to make any progress since I got to a floor full of gold snails that level you down when they hit you. The first 10 or so floors were fun but after that it just throws too many things at you that are frustrating and downright cruel.

Believe me that I tried to get to the halls. Hell, I was in the entrance of the hall at one point, but dizzy just got me in the middle of the room again.

At one point I used a book that revealed the map, and saw that I had like three hallways to run into, but it was all useless. Then I saw I had two of the fucking books!

[woo and indeed hoo]

europe will also regain all Wiiware demos ever released this week and they will stay on the Wiiware service forever.

Great! Now I can re-try World of Goo :). I had control issues with it before but suspect it was light sources in my set-up at the time that caused it. I deleted the demo but when I tried to re-download it I couldn't.

Perhaps, just perhaps, Nintendo are starting to get it where online is concerned?! :o

[BooJoh]

I like that Nintendo is updating the ambassador games to full VC games. Now I have to wait until the games I am playing are released on the VC. But man, at least sleeping when closing your 3DS should have been a day 1 feature. It's not like the 3DS has battery to burn.

NES Ambassador games did have sleep mode from day 1. Only the GBA games don't have sleep mode when you close the lid, but some of them still have their original GBA sleep modes available.

[TheyTookOurJobs]

I bet we'll be getting pinball arcade this week.

[iamaustrian]

I bet we'll be getting pinball arcade this week.

huh, I thought it was pushed back for 3DS?

[Shiggy]

europe will also regain all Wiiware demos ever released this week and they will stay on the Wiiware service forever.

lol, Nintendo.

[Luigison]

Is there an easy way to see which games are set to the 3DS screen size?

I previously saw Metroid NES recommended for 3DS, but the Nintendo video shows it in what appears to be standard NES ration.

Which classic games fill the 3DS top screen?

I'd gladly pay extra to have the games fit the 3DS screen without simply stretching them.

[Jucksalbe]

What you are looking for are the games that come under the "3D Classics" label. Virtual Console games are unaltered.

[Luigison]

What you are looking for are the games that come under the "3D Classics" label. Virtual Console games are unaltered.

Thanks, I guess there just isn't much available yet. I love the 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure.

What games are expected soon?

Nintendo's list only shows these:
1. 3D Classics Excitebike
2. 3D Classics: Xevious
3. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
4. 3D Classics: TwinBee
5. 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure
6. 3D Classics: Urban Champion

[Croc]

I'm having a lot of fun with Dragon Crystal but the whole randomly generating thing works to your disadvantage sometimes when the gate is generated outside of a reachable area...good thing I've had some staffs that send me to the next floor or I'd be lost. Still have 5 more floors and no more staffs though so I better get lucky.

[Mockingbird]

Thanks, I guess there just isn't much available yet. I love the 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure. What games are expected soon? Nintendo's list only shows these: 1. 3D Classics Excitebike 2. 3D Classics: Xevious 3. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus 4. 3D Classics: TwinBee 5. 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure 6. 3D Classics: Urban Champion

Those are it. Only six were made. If they make any more it'll be cause these six paid off but from the onset they developed six from the start. Hope to see more.

[Roto13]

I'm having a lot of fun with Dragon Crystal but the whole randomly generating thing works to your disadvantage sometimes when the gate is generated outside of a reachable area...good thing I've had some staffs that send me to the next floor or I'd be lost. Still have 5 more floors and no more staffs though so I better get lucky.

The gate is never unreachable. There are secret passages in some dead ends you can open with A.

[Croc]

The gate is never unreachable. There are secret passages in some dead ends you can open with A.

[Roto13]

It totally screwed me up in Fatal Labyrinth when I was trying to get to a certain level so I could unlock something in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. :P

[Croc]

It totally screwed me up in Fatal Labyrinth when I was trying to get to a certain level so I could unlock something in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. :P

Yeah...I had no clue that was possible. I had been wondering for awhile why there was no use for the A button though so I guess that clears that up hahahahah.

[iamaustrian]

Thanks, I guess there just isn't much available yet. I love the 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure. What games are expected soon? Nintendo's list only shows these: 1. 3D Classics Excitebike 2. 3D Classics: Xevious 3. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus 4. 3D Classics: TwinBee 5. 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure 6. 3D Classics: Urban Champion

Get "Twinbee". It's soooo good and not as piss easy as the other twinbees. the 3D looks great too

and if you have money to blow check out Urban Champion. They did some phenomenal tricks with the 3D here. (Game sucks btw)

[beje]

As far as I know the Euro eShop was going to be in maintenance for the whole evening today. Anybody wants to start the crazy speculation?

[wsippel]

As far as I know the Euro eShop was going to be in maintenance for the whole evening today. Anybody wants to start the crazy speculation?

Routine maintenance and/ or preparations for paid DLC I guess.

[beje]

Routine maintenance and/ or preparations for paid DLC I guess.

Doubt it, it has been implemented since the November update. There's an area of the data management menu for "Additional Content" since then. Maybe just rebranding for "Nintendo Network".

[wsippel]

Doubt it, it has been implemented since the November update. There's an area of the data management menu for "Additional Content" since then. Maybe just rebranding for "Nintendo Network".

It's implemented in the firmware, not necessarily on the servers (outside of Japan, that is). If it were, the Zen Pinball update would have been released months ago.

[Roto13]

Maybe it's just maintenance. :P

[beje]

Maybe it's just maintenance. :P

Maybe it's just retail games in DD :P

[Murrah]

Get "Twinbee". It's soooo good and not as piss easy as the other twinbees. the 3D looks great too

Seconding this, Twinbee's my favorite of the 3d classics so far. Sure Kirby's Adventure is awesome but it's expensive, the 3d isn't great and everyone's played it before. For a cheap, quick up and play game Twinbee's my favorite on the eShop. Assuming you like schmups, natch

[Salvadora]

Maybe it's just retail games in DD :P

When pigs fly.

[wsippel]

I think I might be up to something: Zen Studios stated in February that the infrastructure for DLC wasn't up in Europe back then, and the Zen Pinball product page on the eShop was updated a couple of days ago and now sports the Nintendo Network logo.

[Worthintendo]

Seconding this, Twinbee's my favorite of the 3d classics so far. Sure Kirby's Adventure is awesome but it's expensive, the 3d isn't great and everyone's played it before. For a cheap, quick up and play game Twinbee's my favorite on the eShop. Assuming you like schmups, natch

I've got set up on my 3DS Street Pass for Swapnote a note telling people to buy Twinbee 3D :D

[beje]

When pigs fly.

They can and want to do it, it's just they still don't know how to do it so they don't piss retailers off.

[Roto13]

When pigs fly.

Why not? There are already some retail DS games on there as DSiWare.

I've got set up on my 3DS Street Pass for Swapnote a note telling people to buy Twinbee 3D :D

Doesn't that only go out to people who are on your friend list, even if it's streetpass? :P

[Father_Brain]

They can and want to do it, it's just they still don't know how to do it so they don't piss retailers off.

Why don't they just follow Sony's (and to a lesser extent, Microsoft's) lead and just do it? Shit or get off the pot, as they say.

Digital distribution can and does compete with retail, though it's a long way from being able to replace retail. There's no way around that, and Iwata should just stop fretting about it.

[tsab]

Why not? There are already some retail DS games on there as DSiWare.

Most if not all are not the full retail games. The DSiware version feature less content. Only BBQ Zombie, or however was called, may be full version.