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Nintendo Downloads - July 2012

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Brazil

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Club Nintendo Rewards


Nintendo 3DS | Game of the Weekend


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


  • Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (OT) DLC (Square Enix)
    Final Fantasy III's "Crystal Cave" ($0.99) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy X's "A Contest of Aeons" ($0.99) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy XI's "The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah" ($0.99) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy XIII's "The Archylte Steppe" ($0.99) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy III's "Battle 1" ($0.99) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy VII's "Fight On!" ($0.99) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy XI's "Battle Theme" ($0.99) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy XIII-2's "Etro's Champion" ($0.99) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy VI's "Battle" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy XI's "Sarutabaruta" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy XIII's "Desperate Struggle" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy Versus XIII's "Somnus" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy II's "Battle Theme 1" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy IV's "The Final Battle" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy V's "In Search of Light" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy VII's "Cosmo Canyon" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy VIII's "Ride On" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy X's "A Fleeting Dream" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy XI's "Fighters of the Crystal" ($0.99)
    Final Fantasy XIII's "Fighting Fate" ($0.99)


Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console


Wii | WiiWare


Wii | Virtual Console


Nintendo DSi | DSiWare


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

  • Planet Crashers (Ignition Entertainment | €10.00 | £9.00) Upcoming (07/26)
  • Sparkle Snapshots 3D (Nintendo | €5.00 | £4.50)
  • Zombie Slayer Diox (UFO Interactive | €6.00 | £5.40)

  • Sparkle Snapshots 3D DLC (Nintendo)
    Mario Core Set (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Mario Kart 7 Set (€1.00 | £0.90)
  • Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (OT) DLC (Square Enix)
    Final Fantasy II's "Tower of the Magi" (€1.00 | £0.90) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy V's "Battle 1" (€1.00 | £0.90) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy IX's "The Darkness of Eternity" (€1.00 | £0.90) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy XII's "Desperate Fight" (€1.00 | £0.90) Upcoming (07/26)
    Final Fantasy II's "Dungeon" (€1.00 | £0.90) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy VI's "Battle" (€1.00 | £0.90) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy XII's "The Dalmasca Estersand" (€1.00 | £0.90) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy XIII-2's "Etro's Champion" (€1.00 | £0.90) Latest release!
    Final Fantasy's "Matoya's Cave" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy III's "Battle 1" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy V's "The Final Battle" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy XIII's "The Archylte Steppe" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy II's "Battle Theme 1" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy IV's "The Final Battle" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy V's "In Search of Light" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy VII's "Cosmo Canyon" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy VIII's "Ride On" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy X's "A Fleeting Dream" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy XI's "Fighters of the Crystal" (€1.00 | £0.90)
    Final Fantasy XIII's "Fighting Fate" (€1.00 | £0.90)


Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console

  • Kirby's Pinball Land (Nintendo | Game Boy | €3.00 | £2.70) Upcoming (07/26)
  • Wario Land II (Nintendo | Game Boy Color | €5.00 | £4.50) Latest release!
  • Castlevania: The Adventure (Konami | Game Boy | €3.00 | £2.70)

Wii | WiiWare


Wii | Virtual Console


Nintendo DSi | DSiWare

  • Decathlon 2012 (CINEMAX | 500 Points | €5.00 | £4.50) Upcoming (07/26)
  • Candle Route (Teyon | 200 Points | €2.00 | £1.80) Upcoming (07/26)
  • Zuma's Revenge! (PopCap Games | 800 Points | 8.00 | 7.20) Latest release!
  • Flip the Core (Engine Software | 200 Points | €2.00 | £1.80) Latest release!
  • Topoloco (Abstraction Games | 500 Points | €5.00 | £4.50)
  • 99Seconds (EnjoyUp Games | 200 Points | €2.00 | £1.80)
  • Escape the Virus: Swarm Survival (Teyon | 200 Points | €2.00 | £1.80)

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




Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console


Wii | WiiWare

  • No new releases to date.

Wii | Virtual Console

  • Ikki (D4 Enterprise | Arcade | 800 Points) Latest release!
  • Stakes Winner (D4 Enterprise | Neo Geo | 900 Points)
  • Metal Slug X (D4 Enterprise | Neo Geo | 900 Points)
  • Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei (Atlus | Super Famicom | 900 Points)

Nintendo DSi | DSiWare


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Nintendo 3DS

  • 4.3.0-1 System Software - July 24, 2012 Latest release!

Wii

  • 4.3 System Software - September 7, 2010

Nintendo DSi

  • 1.4.4 System Software - March 21, 2012

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Brazil

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Wii U | Wii U Digital Store Original Software

  • Aban Hawkins & the 1,001 Spikes (Nicalis) (Announced, Listed) US: Holiday 2012
  • Chasing Aurora (Broken Rules) (Listed) US: Holiday 2012
  • Cloudberry Kingdom (Pwnee Studios) (Announced, Listed) US: December 2012
  • Little Inferno (Tomorrow Corporation) (Announced) US: 2012
  • Mighty Switch Force HD (WayForward Technologies) (Announced) US: 2012
  • Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (Gaijin Games) (Listed) US: Holiday 2012
  • Trine 2: Director's Cut (Frozenbyte) (Listed) US: Holiday 2012

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software

  • Aban Hawkins & the 1,001 Spikes (Nicalis) (Announced, Listed) US: Fall 2012
  • 3D Solitaire (Zen Studios) (Listed) EU: Q2 2012
  • Alien Chaos 3D (Reef Entertainment) (Announced) EU: Summer 2012
  • Arc Style: Soccer 3D (Arc System Works) (Listed) US: Out now
  • Bomb Monkey (Renegade Kid) (Announced) US: Out now
  • Cave Story+ (Nicalis) (Announced, Listed) US: Summer 2012
  • Coaster Creator (Big John Games) (Listed) US: Fall 2012
  • Denpa Ningen no RPG (Genius Sonority) (Announced)
  • escapeVektor (Nnooo) (Announced)
  • Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D - Space Recipe for Disaster (Tanukii Studios) (Announced)
  • Jett Rocket Super Surf (Shin'en Multimedia) (Listed) US: Q1 2012
  • Johnny Kung Fu (UFO Interactive) (Announced) US: Out now
  • NightSky (Nicalis) (Announced, Listed, Rated by ESRB, Listed) US: Summer 2012, EU: June/July 2012
  • Picross e (Jupiter) (Listed) EU: Q2 2012
  • Pokédex 3D Pro (Listed) US: Fall 2012
  • Pokémon Dream Radar (Listed) US: October 7, EU: October 12
  • SpeedX 3D (Gamelion) (Announced, Listed) US: Fall 2012
  • The Delusions of Von Stottendorf (Abylight / Delirium) (Announced)
  • Unchained Blades (XSEED Games) (Announced, Listed) US: Summer 2012
  • Vampire Crystals (Shanblue Interactive) (Announced)
  • Viking Invasion 2: Olaf's Return (BiP Media) (Announced)
  • Zombie Panic in Wonderland (Akaoni Studios) (Announced)

Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console

  • Castlevania: The Adventure (Konami | Game Boy) (Rated by ACB)
  • Columns (Sega | Game Gear) (Listed) US: Q1 2012
  • Defenders of Oasis (Sega | Game Gear) (Rated by ACB)
  • Kirby's Block Ball (Nintendo | Game Boy) (Listed) US: Out now
  • Kirby's Dream Land 2 (Nintendo | Game Boy) (Listed) EU: Out now
  • Mystical Ninja starring Goemon (Konami | Game Boy) (Rated by ACB)
  • Shantae (WayForward Technologies | Game Boy Color) (Rated by ESRB)
  • Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (Sega | Game Gear) (Rated by ACB)
  • Sonic Blast (Sega | Game Gear) (Rated by ACB) US: Summer 2012, EU: Out now
  • Sonic Drift 2 (Sega | Game Gear) (Listed) US: Q1 2012
  • Sonic Labyrinth (Sega | Game Gear) (Rated by ACB) US: Summer 2012, EU: Out now
  • The Sword of Hope II (G-mode | Game Boy) (Announced) US: Out now
  • Toki Tori (Two Tribes | Game Boy Color) (Listed) EU: Q2 2012
  • Vampire: Master of Darkness (Sega | Game Gear) (Rated by ACB)

Wii | WiiWare

  • Retro City Rampage (VBlank Entertainment) (Announced) US: May 2012
  • Vampire Crystals (Shanblue Interactive) (Announced)

Wii | Virtual Console

  • No upcoming releases known.

Nintendo DSi | DSiWare

  • Amoebattle (Intrinsic Games) (Listed) US: Out now, EU: Q2 2012
  • Cave Story (Nicalis) (Listed) US: Out now, EU: March 2012
  • Ikachan (Nicalis) (Announced) EU: June/July 2012
  • Petit Computer (Gamebridge) (Announced) US: Out now
 
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Drago

Member
This will be a great month for NA. Glorious catching up! :/

Hope they keep up the VC pace after July...

EDIT: Forgot about picross-e. Seriously, where is it? :(
 
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EvilMario

Will QA for food.
Welp. Those Club Nintendo prizes for July don't quite do it for me. :(

8-bit Summer should be great though. Let's hope Nintendo actually extends it to you know.. forever. At least one release per week, but I know that's asking a lot.
 
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vdlow

Member
Club Nintendo rewards this month are just meh. Won't be getting anything.

Great thread as always, really excited to play Heroes of Ruin this week.
 
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Drago

Member
EvilMario said:
Welp. Those Club Nintendo prizes for July don't quite do it for me. :(

8-bit Summer should be great though. Let's hope Nintendo actually extends it to you know.. forever. At least one release per week, but I know that's asking a lot.
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I believe the Club Nintendo games last until the 15 (electroplankton) and the 22 (Mario Tennis), but I may be wrong. They'll be replaced soon enough :)
 
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Roto13

Member
Woo, 8-Bit Summer! Starts off with... NES games. Eh.

Will be a good month for Game Boy VC games, though. Bring 'em.
Kirbyguy said:
Does it really take long to localize a Picross game?
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Have to translate all of those numbers and pictures to English.
 
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Roto13

Member
^^ No. VVVVVV is, for $5. Maybe Super Mario Land 2 at some point in the future, though.

Why does Sonic Labyrinth even exist?

From the schedule, even weeks with crappy Game Gear games are going to have decent-to-great Game Boy games (or Zelda 1 for NES), so whatever.
 
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lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Drago said:
The worst part is that they are going to end up being $5 each and people who dont know better will buy them :l

Guess you gotta wade through the crap before you get to the goods
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Sword of Hajya!

I wonder when (if) TG16 is going to happen? Hudson basically stopped digital releases after the Konami murder, but I hope it's not permanent.
 
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Cursed Frogurt

Banned
Kirbyguy said:
Does it really take long to localize a Picross game?
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And that's why the eshop will never compete with iTunes. On iTunes you get devs saying "hey look at this awesome game I made!" and then it's uploaded to the app store in an hour. Picross E has been out in Japan over a year now. It's just pathetic. Now Reggie will log in and claim that they can't please anyone.
 
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lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Jupiter should just combine Picross e and Picross e2 for the western release at this point.

I'm more curious if Genuis Sonority's Denpa Ningen RPG makes it over?
 
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EvilMario

Will QA for food.
Cursed Frogurt said:
And that's why the eshop will never compete with iTunes. On iTunes you get devs saying "hey look at this awesome game I made!" and then it's uploaded to the app store in an hour. Picross E has been out in Japan over a year now. It's just pathetic. Now Reggie will log in and claim that they can't please anyone.
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Not defending Nintendo's practices, which from developer stories seem absurd sometimes, but getting approved on iOS store can be equally headscratching and infuriating.
 
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Cursed Frogurt

Banned
EvilMario said:
Not defending Nintendo's practices, which from developer stories seem absurd sometimes, but getting approved on iOS store can be equally headscratching and infuriating.
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Yes, because of the sheer number of games and apps being submitted daily. Nintendo doesn't have that problem.

lunchwithyuzo said:
Jupiter should just combine Picross e and Picross e2 for the western release at this point.

I'm more curious if Genuis Sonority's Denpa Ningen RPG makes it over?
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Don't expect to see E2 in the West until at least 2014.
 
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Roto13

Member
The lack of Picross e is kind of baffling. There was a huge space of time when there wasn't much coming out and Picross games can't really take that long to localize. It should have been out months and months ago.

The idea that the eShop will never compete with iTunes because anyone can release any shit they want instantly in iTunes is kind of hilarious, though. By that logic, Steam can't compete with iTunes.
 
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Luigiv

Member
Cursed Frogurt said:
And that's why the eshop will never compete with iTunes. On iTunes you get devs saying "hey look at this awesome game I made!" and then it's uploaded to the app store in an hour. Picross E has been out in Japan over a year now. It's just pathetic. Now Reggie will log in and claim that they can't please anyone.
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You do realise the app store is split into regions too right? While it is easier to get apps in all regions simultaneously (single submission, no ratings), that still doesn't mean an app can't be delayed several months across regions where localisation is required (Capcom is notorious for long delays between their Japanese and English releases).

In much the same way, the ePicross delay has absolutely nothing to do with Nintendo's regional submission policies. Simultaneous releases across regions are absolutely possible, even if it's not as easy as the app store (See Marvel Pinball as a recent example).
 
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Cursed Frogurt

Banned
Roto13 said:
The lack of Picross e is kind of baffling. There was a huge space of time when there wasn't much coming out and Picross games can't really take that long to localize. It should have been out months and months ago.

The idea that the eShop will never compete with iTunes because anyone can release any shit they want instantly in iTunes is kind of hilarious, though. By that logic, Steam can't compete with iTunes.
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Does Steam maintain a restrictive release schedule and force developers to wait months at a time before their stuff can go up? Nope. Does the eshop? Yep. Does PSN and XBLA? Yep and yep. One of the reasons why I love the iTunes app store so much. It's awash in really shitty and really awesome stuff. Seemingly endless. Whereas most discussions about the e-shop involve questions like "When is <game> finally going to be released?"

Just ignore me. I'm just pissy because the hardest part about being a Nintendo fan is Nintendo.
 
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less laughter

Banned
Roto13 said:
The lack of Picross e is kind of baffling. There was a huge space of time when there wasn't much coming out and Picross games can't really take that long to localize. It should have been out months and months ago.
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They probably assume that Mario's Picross on the VC will take care of all of your Picross needs.
 
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Cursed Frogurt

Banned
less laughter said:
They probably assume that Mario's Picross on the VC will take care of all of your Picross needs.
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If Mario Picross is what you desire, don't overpay for the eshop ripoff. Just buy a used copy of DS Picross and you'll have free access to download all of Mario Picross and Mario Super Picross as free DLC. And it's cheaper (got it for 3 dollars used) than the eshop title.
 
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lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Cursed Frogurt said:
If Mario Picross is what you desire, don't overpay for the eshop ripoff. Just buy a used copy of DS Picross and you'll have free access to download all of Mario Picross and Mario Super Picross as free DLC. And it's cheaper (got it for 3 dollars used) than the eshop title.
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Picross DS usually goes for $10-15 used, but a new sealed copy will run you $35-60.

Meanwhile I got Mario's Picross for free. :)
 
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Javier

Member
For the OP: Pokemon Dream Radar has an specific date in America: October 7. (Same date that Pokemon B&W2 comes out) as announced here.
 
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Drago

Member
Speaking of Mario's Super Picross, that never came to NA, did it? That would be a nice release. Hopefully Wii VC will see more support if it continues with WiiU. It has been pretty nice lately

EDIT: also, are the new Pokedex and Dream Radar apps going to be free or priced?
 
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lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Cursed Frogurt said:
Here it is at Gamestop

A much better bargain when you take into account you get Mario Picross, Super Mario Picross, the entire DS Picross game, and about 200 other extra downloadable picross puzzles. All for 5 bucks.

Gonna be so good on my 3DS XL.
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Site says it's unavailable online, and it's undoubtedly card only if you can find a store with stock. A full copy (case, instructions, etc) will run you more.

I agree it's an amazing package, which is why I bought it new way back when. :)
 
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lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Drago said:
Speaking of Mario's Super Picross, that never came to NA, did it? That would be a nice release. Hopefully Wii VC will see more support if it continues with WiiU. It has been pretty nice lately
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I think the window for Nintendo's own stuff is probably over. Which is a shame since there's still some SNES/N64 classics we're missing (Earthbound, Yoshi's Island, Star Fox, Tetris Attack, Excitebike 64, Pilotwings 64, etc).
 
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ShockingAlberto

Member
Cursed Frogurt said:
And that's why the eshop will never compete with iTunes. On iTunes you get devs saying "hey look at this awesome game I made!" and then it's uploaded to the app store in an hour. Picross E has been out in Japan over a year now. It's just pathetic. Now Reggie will log in and claim that they can't please anyone.
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Ehh, you have a very rosy view of the App Store.

Basically the only explanation you get for days is "This light turned from red to yellow and I guess I wait for it to go green?"

If it gets rejected, you get no explanation. Same with Steam, actually. You just get told that it wasn't the right fit.
 
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Cursed Frogurt

Banned
Roto13 said:
I've never once seen that game anywhere for less than $30.
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Just plug your zipcode into the gamestop site and it will show you every store that has it. There's 4 stores within 15 miles of me that have it in stock for 4.99. Maybe I should buy 'em up and sell 'em to you guys for 15 bucks. Then we all win!

lunchwithyuzo said:
I think the window for Nintendo's own stuff is probably over. Which is a shame since there's still some SNES/N64 classics we're missing (Earthbound, Yoshi's Island, Star Fox, Tetris Attack, Excitebike 64, Pilotwings 64, etc).
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Do you really need Tetris Attack with Pokemon Puzzle League already out?

ShockingAlberto said:
Ehh, you have a very rosy view of the App Store.
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Probably true.
 
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Drago

Member
lunchwithyuzo said:
I think the window for Nintendo's own stuff is probably over. Which is a shame since there's still some SNES/N64 classics we're missing (Earthbound, Yoshi's Island, Star Fox, Tetris Attack, Excitebike 64, Pilotwings 64, etc).
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Thats a real shame :(

Maybe they will finally see release on WiiU now that there is a fresh new console to release it on, plus backwards Wii playability. But that may never happen lol
 
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lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Cursed Frogurt said:
Do you really need Tetris Attack with Pokemon Puzzle League already out?
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Yes. Aesthetic and nostalgia matter. :[


Drago said:
Thats a real shame :(

Maybe they will finally see release on WiiU now that there is a fresh new console to release it on, plus backwards Wii playability. But that may never happen lol
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I would LOVE if Wii U sparked a VC renaissance, but I doubt it. The Wii VC trickle will probably continue for a couple more years, but Nintendo's probably finished. Their last NES game was 2008 and last SNES & N64 games were 2010.

I'd really like to see Nintendo release their old arcade games too.
 
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