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Toadthemushroom · Jun 1, 2016

I just received an email about this from Nintendo Japan. It's already been 5 years since the 3DS eShop opened, so there's a big sale of up to 50% off 100 games, with an extra 10% off if you buy through your Nintendo Account!

Lots of good deals on big first party games (Smash Bros, Fire Emblem, Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus), smaller first party titles like Dillon's Rolling Western and virtual console games, including the SNES New 3DS ones.

Then there's a bunch of third party games on sale, like Sega's Stella Glow, Dragon Quest VIII, Battle Cats, Azure Striker Gunvolt and so on.

It's Japan only for now, so hopefully Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe are planning something similar, since it's a great reminder of how far the eShop's library has come since it launched five years ago with a measly offering of Game Boy games, the DSiWare library and 3D ExciteBike (which was admittedly great).

eltercero · Jun 1, 2016

GameBoy Virtual Console will be quite cheap I guess. I mean, it looks like Super Mario Land 2 will be for around $1,70

I guess I'll have to setup the eShop in my Japanese 3DS.

Rubixcuba · Jun 1, 2016

That sounds incredibly awesome. Come on NoE!

KingWool · Jun 1, 2016

Cmon NOA....

HUELEN10 · Jun 1, 2016

Good job NCL!

Schlomo · Jun 1, 2016

Oh dear, goodbye homebrew I guess.

Alternatively, time to do that insanely convoluted dual NAND thing...

cw_sasuke · Jun 1, 2016

I can see a e3 sale happening.

Jon Carter · Jun 1, 2016

cw_sasuke said:
I can see a e3 sale happening.

With only one game discounted.

Galava · Jun 1, 2016

DQVIII at half the price and it's not even out in the west yet T.T

alf717 · Jun 1, 2016

Just saw a screen shot of FFII scroll by... Man NA eShop is so messed up.

Toadthemushroom · Jun 1, 2016

alf717 said:
Just saw a screen shot of FFII scroll by... Man NA eShop is so messed up.

It's a shame Square Enix never published the FF1 remake outside of Japan either. I had a quick look at it and it isn't just a quick port of the PSP version like I thought it would - they've reconstructed all the environments in actual 3D, using textures that match the visuals of the PSP remake. Really cool.

Jo Shishido's Cheeks · Jun 1, 2016

Gotzon said:
DQVIII at half the price and it's not even out in the west yet T.T

Almost as bad is how FE if/Fates is there too and it only came out in Europe 2 weeks ago.

Toadthemushroom · Jun 1, 2016

Jo Shishido's Cheeks said:
Almost as bad is how FE if/Fates is there too and it only came out in Europe 2 weeks ago.

Heh, Game Freak put Pocket Card Jockey on sale too shortly after its western release to about 300 yen or a third of what the game costs in Europe after adding tax back on.

Gambit · Jun 1, 2016

Hope we get the same sale.

Also, I just randomly remembered again how much I would have loved 3DS Virtual Console versions of Virtual Boy games. It would have been THE perfect opportunity

zsidane · Jun 1, 2016

This needs to happen here also! There are many games I want to pick up (Ninja Gaiden, I'm looking at you!)

Massive Duck. C.M. · Jun 1, 2016

Trying to save money (and playing Overwatch) but this is tempting...

SuperSah · Jun 1, 2016

Damn, FE Fates works out to be around £20.

Pls NoE.

KaneU · Jun 1, 2016

Praying for a sale in PAL regions as well. Doesn't it usually update on Thursdays? I guess we shall find out tomorrow...

Aters · Jun 1, 2016

Man, I think I know exactly what the NoA's eshop 10 years anniversary sale is going to be like.

KaneU · Jun 1, 2016

SuperSah said:
Damn, FE Fates works out to be around £20.

Pls NoE.

There is no way that FE Fates is going to be included in NOE sale.

I am hoping for Luigi's Mansion and Majora's Mask.

SuperSah · Jun 1, 2016

KaneU said:
There is no way that FE Fates is going to be included in NOE sale.

I am hoping for Luigi's Mansion and Majora's Mask.

Certainly not. NoE can be extremely stingy.

Would love MM, I never got round to it.

Herb Alpert · Jun 1, 2016

SuperSah said:
Damn, FE Fates works out to be around £20.

Pls NoE.

2 weeks after its release?

You'll get 10% on urban champion and you'll have to like it.

dreamcastmaster · Jun 1, 2016

Jon Carter said:
With only one game discounted.

by 10%

Putosaure · Jun 1, 2016

In Europe, you know what you'll get : nothing.

Or maybe a twitter post.

gerudoman · Jun 1, 2016

DKC3 is out in Europe this week and will be 5.5 instead of the regular 8 for a week. Considering previous SNES games were full price at launch this discount seems a bit out of place.

Richie · Jun 1, 2016

For reference, this was NoA's E3 sale last year; only up to 30% off. Thanks Nintendolife!:

Wii U Retail Games

Mario Party 10 ($34.99, normally $49.99)
Super Mario 3D World ($41.99, normally $59.99)
New Super Mario Bros. U ($41.99, normally $59.99)
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Hyrule Warriors ($41.99, normally $59.99)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD ($34.99, normally $49.99)
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ($13.99, normally $19.99)
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham ($20.99, normally $29.99)
LEGO The Hobbit ($13.99, normally $19.99)
The LEGO Movie ($13.99, normally $19.99)
Just Dance 4 ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Just Dance 2014 ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Just Dance 2015 ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Just Dance Kids 2014 ($13.99, normally $19.99)
Wii Party U ($27.99, normally $39.99)

Wii U Download-Only / Virtual Console Games

Dr.Luigi ($10.49, normally $14.99)
Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga ($5.59, normally $7.99)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour ($4.89, normally $6.99)
The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap ($5.59, normally $7.99)
Yoshi Touch & Go ($6.99, normally $9.99)
Yoshi's Island DS ($6.99, normally $9.99)

3DS Retail Games

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Mario Golf: World Tour ($20.99, normally $29.99)
Mario Tennis Open ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Super Mario 3D Land ($20.99, normally $29.99)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Yoshi's New Island ($27.99, normally $39.99)
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham ($13.99, normally $19.99)
LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids ($13.99, normally $19.99)
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin ($13.99, normally $19.99)
LEGO The Hobbit ($13.99, normally $19.99)
LEGO The Lord of the Rings ($13.99, normally $19.99)
The LEGO Movie ($13.99, normally $19.99)
Animal Crossing: New Leaf ($20.99, normally $29.99)
Fantasy Life ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Fire Emblem: Awakening ($27.99, normally $39.99)
Kid Icarus: Uprising ($24.49, normally $34.99)
Star Fox 64 3D ($27.99, normally $39.99)

3DS Download-Only / Virtual Console Games

Mario Tennis ($4.19, normally $5.99)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages ($4.19, normally $5.99)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons ($4.19, normally $5.99)
Yoshi ($3.49, normally $4.99)

FunkyDealer · Jun 1, 2016

I'm not going to expect much from NoE, but the 3DS is getting old, it's time for great sales!

Possumowner · Jun 1, 2016

Cmon Nintendo,get this going worldwide.Always like a good bargain

ffvorax · Jun 1, 2016

Hope they do this also for EU... I would like to buy a couple of classic Game Boy titles, and maybe also Fire Emblem that I never played... maybe i'll get the physical version but depends on the discount...

MANUELF · Jun 1, 2016

Hopefully NoA do this

Valkerionseven · Jun 1, 2016

Just got a $50 eshop card hmm... guess I will put Splatoon off for a few MORE weeks at least til E3.

Pancakes R Us · Jun 1, 2016

KingWool said:
Cmon NOA....

Hear hear. However NoA didn't even put SNES VC 3DS games on sale/offer like NCL and NOE, so I don't have much hope.

alf717 · Jun 1, 2016

Toadthemushroom said:
It's a shame Square Enix never published the FF1 remake outside of Japan either. I had a quick look at it and it isn't just a quick port of the PSP version like I thought it would - they've reconstructed all the environments in actual 3D, using textures that match the visuals of the PSP remake. Really cool.

Whoa this is news to me. How did I miss this? Just watched a video of it and have to ask did NOA step on the Sqaure Enix's brand new white shoes or something? The lack of these titles in NA is just jarring. I like how the sprites don't spaz out during battle victories like in the PSP version.

Neifirst · Jun 1, 2016

I would forgo any kind of sale if they would just get Dragon Quest VII released early in the summer. I can't believe it has been delayed so they can release another Monster Hunter (which I do enjoy, but c'mon).

Sakura · Jun 1, 2016

Too bad it is 3DS only.
I feel like I already own all the 3DS games I'd be interested in.
Edit: Also it seems it is mostly just download only/virtual console software.

Nightbird · Jun 1, 2016

I'm certain that NOE isn't going to let us down

again

ladyluthien · Jun 1, 2016

That sale on JP e-shop looks good. I saw Rhythm Tengoku Best Plus for like $30 after the discount and Nintendo account discount.
But Rhythm Heaven is being localized so I'll skip out on a lot of game sales on JP storefront.
Hope we get a similar sale over in the west.

batrush · Jun 1, 2016

Nothing interesting here that I don't already have.

Aaron Strife · Jun 1, 2016

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BinaryPork2737 · Jun 1, 2016

Toadthemushroom said:
It's Japan only for now, so hopefully Nintendo of America

"Hopefully"
"Nintendo of America"

Two things that should never be said in the same sentence.

NeOak · Jun 1, 2016

NNNOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shin-chan · Jun 1, 2016

Nintendo eshop sales are like PSN/LIVE sales from almost a decade ago when publishers didn't have a clue how digital discounts should work (hint: the sale has to make the game cheaper than retail at that point in a games life, not as/more expensive).

Toadthemushroom · Jun 6, 2016

I just realised this sale begins in three hours' time. Still no word on an NA/EU equivalent...

-Horizon- · Jun 6, 2016

Toadthemushroom said:
I just realised this sale begins in three hours' time. Still no word on an NA/EU equivalent...

If there is any sale the store would update on Thursday won't it?

maxcriden · Jun 6, 2016

Toadthemushroom said:
I just realised this sale begins in three hours' time. Still no word on an NA/EU equivalent...

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-shadow- · Jun 6, 2016

Here's hoping for it to come towards the rest of the world. Because I want a good sale for once on the eShop.

harpingon · Jun 6, 2016

I just bought Treasure Tracker for full price, so /of course/ there's going to be a big sale.

OrbitalBeard · Jun 6, 2016

alf717 said:
Just saw a screen shot of FFII scroll by... Man NA eShop is so messed up.

The Virtual Console in all regions outside of Japan has been a disappointment for many years now. I gave up expecting things to change awhile ago.

maxcriden · Jun 6, 2016

OrbitalBeard said:
The Virtual Console in all regions outside of Japan has been a disappointment for many years now. I gave up expecting things to change awhile ago.

Sadly... Same here.

Kysen · Jun 6, 2016

Just checked the store and wtf Ace attorney 6 is out in 3 days. Completely forgot.

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