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Nintendo Downloads - May 2013

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Club Nintendo Rewards


Wii U | eShop Discounts and Price Cuts



Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos


  • Tank! Tank! Tank! DLC (Namco Bandai)
    Monster Battle - Ruins ($3.99)
    Monster Battle - Industrial Complex ($3.99)
    My Kong ($9.99 $1.99) (Until 05/15)
    Story Mission ($9.99)
    Versus - Canyon ($1.99)
    Versus - Coastal Area ($1.99)
    Versus - Industrial Complex ($1.99)
    Versus - Lunar Base ($1.99)
    Versus - Ruins ($1.99)
    Versus - Volcanic Area ($1.99)


Wii U | Virtual Console

  • Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Capcom | Super NES | $7.99) Upcoming (05/16)
  • Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo | NES | $4.99) Upcoming (05/16)
  • Super Metroid (Nintendo | Super NES | $7.99 $0.30) Upcoming (05/15)
  • Solomon's Key (Tecmo Koei | NES | $4.99) Latest release!
  • Xevious (Namco Bandai | NES | $4.99) Latest release!
  • Mega Man (Capcom | NES | $4.99)
  • Pac-Man (Namco Bandai | NES | $4.99)

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Discounts and Price Cuts


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


Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console

  • The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Nintendo | Game Boy Color | $?) Upcoming (05/30)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Nintendo | Game Boy Color | $?) Upcoming (05/30)
  • Mega Man 5 (Capcom | NES | $4.99) Upcoming (05/16)
  • Balloon Fight (Nintendo | NES | $4.99)

Nintendo DSi | DSiWare


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Wii U | eShop Discounts and Price Cuts

  • Chasing Aurora (Broken Rules | €11.99 | £10.79 €5.99 | £5.39) (Until 05/16)
  • Kirby's Adventure (Nintendo | NES | €4.99 | £4.49 €0.30 | £0.30) (Until 05/16)


Wii U | Virtual Console

  • Super Metroid (Nintendo | Super NES | €7.99 | £7.19 €0.30 | £0.30) Upcoming (05/15)
  • Solomon's Key (Tecmo Koei | NES | €4.99 | £3.49) Latest release!
  • Xevious (Namco Bandai | NES | €4.99 | £3.49) Latest release!
  • Mega Man (Capcom | NES | €4.99 | £4.49)
  • Pac-Man (Namco Bandai | NES | €4.99 | £4.49)

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Discounts and Price Cuts

  • Aero Porter (Level-5 | €4.99 | £4.49 €2.99 | £2.69) (Until 05/30)
  • Crimson Shroud (Level-5 | €7.99 | £7.19 €4.99 | £4.49) (Until 05/30)
  • Liberation Maiden (Level-5 | €7.99 | £7.19 €4.99 | £4.49) (Until 05/30)

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


Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console


Wii | Virtual Console


Nintendo DSi | DSiWare

  • Color Commando (CIRCLE Entertainment | 200 Points | €1.99 | £1.79) Latest release!
  • Publisher Dream (CIRCLE Entertainment | 200 Points | €1.99 | £1.79)

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Wii U | Virtual Console


Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software


Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console


Nintendo DSi | DSiWare

 
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Wii U

  • 3.0.0 System Software - April 25, 2013

Nintendo 3DS

  • 5.1.0-11 System Software - April 4, 2013

Wii

  • 4.3 System Software - November 6, 2012

Nintendo DSi

  • 1.4.5 System Software - December 11, 2012

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(Oh dear Lord give me some free time.)

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yay! might as well re-post the NoA PR:

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS NEW DIGITAL CONTENT FOR NINTENDO SYSTEMS - MAY 2, 2013

This week's Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Virtual Console™ on Wii U™

PAC-MAN® – Control iconic character Pac-Man as you navigate through mazes, eating Pac-Dots and simultaneously avoiding devious ghosts. Warp from one edge of the maze to the other using tunnels, or eat a Power Pellet to turn the tables and make the ghosts vulnerable. Earn extra points to achieve the high score and see how far you can get before losing all your lives.

MEGA MAN™ – Join the blue bomber in his first ever adventure as he battles the evil Dr. Wily and his robotic henchmen. Mega Man is a super robot created by the genius scientist Dr. Light. When another scientist by the name of Dr. Wily goes rogue with an army of six of his own devious Robot Masters, it's up to Mega Man to put a stop to his nefarious plot by traversing a series of stages rife with enemies, traps and perilous platform challenges. Mega Man was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1987.


Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™

BearShark – BearShark, the hit animated 3D series exclusively on Nintendo Video™, has inspired a game. Play as Steve, last of his bloodline, as you run, jump and swim for your life from the top predators of land and sea.


Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS™

Balloon Fight™ – Don't be fooled by the simple premise of Balloon Fight: Underneath the game's cute exterior you'll find a surprisingly challenging game with strategy to spare. After mastering the easy-to-learn controls, you will have to get a grip on the game's impressively realistic physics and ever-increasing enemies and environmental hazards like lightning and water.


Nintendo eShop Sales

Nintendo Games – For a limited time, Pushmo™, 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure™, Dillon's Rolling Western™, Fluidity: Spin Cycle and Tokyo Crash Mobs™ are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The sale ends May 9 at 9 a.m. PT.

Games by Shin'en – For a limited time, Art of Balance TOUCH!, Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!, Nano Assault Neo and Nano Assault EX are 30 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The offer ends May 9.

Zen Pinball 2 – Zen Pinball 2 is your home for nonstop pinball action. Featuring an exciting lineup of pinball tables, including Marvel Pinball™ and Plants vs. Zombies™ pinball, as well as a collection of original designs, there is a table for everyone. For a limited time, all Marvel Pinball tables are 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS Wii U Download Zen Pinball 2 for free by 9 a.m. PT on May 9 to get all Marvel Pinball tables at the discounted price.

Marvel Pinball 3D – Marvel Pinball 3D is the ultimate super hero pinball experience, featuring original tables based on legendary characters from the Marvel Universe. Zen Studios is celebrating the theatrical release of Iron Man 3 with a Marvel Pinball 3D sale. For a limited time get the game for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS until 9 a.m. PT on May 9.

Also new this week:

TANK! TANK! TANK! (DL) (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

Kung Fu Rabbit (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

Gummy Bears Magical Medallion (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

My Riding Stables 3D - Jumping for the Team (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

Armageddon Operation Dragon (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS / DSiWare™ on Nintendo DSi™)
To view this week's Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://news2know.net/nintendo/downloadLbdz5CjQ.php.
 
Nothing for me this week other than Tank Tank Tank. Would consider Mega Man on WiiU but I already have it on 3DS and I'm not rebuyung it.

Will update 3DS Balloon Fight.
 
Man, so the Virtual Console output this week really is just Pac-man and Mega Man. Yeah, I see how VC on the Wii U is going to be, yeesh...

At least I can finally play Tank Tank Tank!
 
Got an e-mail saying Pokemon Mystery dungeon demo is downloadable (Germany). Can't check it out at the moment but it came with a QR code so it may not be public (yet)? It isn't in the list.
 
To help with the Japan list... (all 3DS and all 8 May)

Gradius ¥500

Mario Bros. ¥500

Sweet Rendezvous Monkey ¥600

Korokesu ¥500

Maru Pass! Applied Information Technology Engineers Examination ¥2,800

Maru Pass! Basic Information Technology Engineers Examination ¥2,800
 
I don't know what's up with all the complaining about the update, between GAF and Nintendolife. I think it's a stacked week. I wasn't expecting any VC stuff not to mention F2P Tank or the Rabbit game.
 
So, regarding Kung Fu Rabbit:
Gonzo The Great said:
Nintendojo gave it a D+, which translates to 33.33%. Is the game really that bad, or did they just slap a low score onto it because it's downloadable?
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I hit the Metacritic page and apparently Nintendojo said
Ultimately, Kung Fu Rabbit just doesn’t cut it in a world where it sits alongside true platforming masters like Trine 2: Director’s Cut and Bit.Trip Presents: Runner 2.
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Trine 2? A platforming master? Okay, I think I can safely ignore this reviewer's opinion.
 
Kyou said:
what's different about free Tank3
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You download the full game but it works like an arcade game where you have limited credits per day as to what you can play. If you want to play stuff without limits, you have to buy individual parts of the game.

Right now it looks like the DLC unlocks are the campaign mode ($10), individual vs map ($2 a piece), coop monster battles ($4 a piece), and the Kong Vs mode (discounted to $2 but is going to be priced $10 after next week)
 
steveovig said:
I don't know what's up with all the complaining about the update, between GAF and Nintendolife. I think it's a stacked week. I wasn't expecting any VC stuff not to mention F2P Tank or the Rabbit game.
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The continued trickle Virtual Console strategy is enough to complain about every week. Especially for those with only the 3DS that are expecting Game Boy titles.
 
Downloading tank tank tank. The DLC page said the "My Kong" DLC is 80% off ($1.99 instead of $9.99) until the 15th, by the way.
 
Mr.LightMan said:
So the Tank Tank Tank DLC, which one is worth getting?
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I quite enjoy My Kong for multiplayer purposes - can be pretty hilarious. The player with the gamepad acts as a huge Kong in armor, smashing its way through the city and other players. These have to take down the Kong within a time-limit with infinite lives.
 
Good news for Europeans, the 60hz love continues. I know some people were worried because these are third-party titles but the worry can end. 60hz Mega Man ahoy! And Pac-Man, I guess...
 
steveovig said:
I don't know what's up with all the complaining about the update, between GAF and Nintendolife. I think it's a stacked week. I wasn't expecting any VC stuff not to mention F2P Tank or the Rabbit game.
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The Wii was released in 2006, and it got three Virtual Console games per week for several years. Two games that are already available on the 3DS is hardly a stacked week.

Mega Man hasn't aged well at all, bring on Mega Man X already!
 
Brazil said:
Jesus Christ, people, me putting them up in the list now won't make the next 28 days easier on us!

I'll update the OP ASAP, hahaha.
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Might as well be in the June downloads :'(

My next month; Fire Emblem -> Oracles -> Animal Crossing

*dead*


Dose of pessimism; it speaks volumes that they're putting out NES titles first. It's exactly the same reason we haven't got GBA titles yet.
 
Robin64 said:
Good news for Europeans, the 60hz love continues. I know some people were worried because these are third-party titles but the worry can end. 60hz Mega Man ahoy! And Pac-Man, I guess...
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I was about to buy Mega Man when I noticed that there was no info about it being 60Hz or not. Thanks for clarifying that it is in fact 60Hz.
 
Robin64 said:
Good news for Europeans, the 60hz love continues. I know some people were worried because these are third-party titles but the worry can end. 60hz Mega Man ahoy! And Pac-Man, I guess...
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Yup, MM is the US version - complete with Capcom USA/NoA title screen. Just checking Pac-Man...

EDIT:

Pretty sure it's the US version too. Good stuff (well, as good as the NES port gets :-) )
 
Crash City Mayhem comes out in Europe next week, 19.99 Euros.
Talking about it here since it's going to be released just on eShop.
 
I just got a 3DS. Should I buy Pushmo


I really dont want to buy stuff on eShop though cause tied to console only :|
 
EvilMario said:
The continued trickle Virtual Console strategy is enough to complain about every week. Especially for those with only the 3DS that are expecting Game Boy titles.
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Tbh...what are we really missing on the original Game Boy besides Square Enix?

Wario64 said:
I just got a 3DS. Should I buy Pushmo


I really dont want to buy stuff on eShop though cause tied to console only :|
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Go. Buy. It. 5 dollars won't set you back none.
 
serplux said:
Tbh...what are we really missing on the original Game Boy besides Square Enix?
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Not just original Game Boy titles, but Colour titles as well.

But for Game Boy titles, it would be lovely to see Pokemon TCG, F-1 Race, Kid Dracula, Donkey Kong Land, Wario Blast, Picross, Kirby's Dream Land 2 and of course, there is plenty of glamour for the Pokemon games to make an appearance.. although I wouldn't want to play through them. I'm sure other people have some way lesser known titles they grew up with that they'd love to play. A shame we'll never see RC Pro AM either. Game Boy does not have a deep library, but if their strategy is to string out their best releases for the last three years of the 3DS' life, it's terrible.

And that doesn't touch on GBC, the Game Gear being dead on arrival, Game Boy Advance games skipping 3DS in favour of the Wii U and complete lack of all other portables (TG16, NGPC), whereas when the Wii VC launched, it seemed like Nintendo was really pushing to get everything they could on board. And their release strategy back then was far better. They would give us a few AAA titles per month and pad releases with lesser titles. Now we're lucky to even get those lesser titles.
 
Robin64 said:
Good news for Europeans, the 60hz love continues. I know some people were worried because these are third-party titles but the worry can end. 60hz Mega Man ahoy! And Pac-Man, I guess...
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Yay! Now it seems that only the tittles that were localized into languages other English will be problematic.

I wonder what they will do with Balloon Fight. It's absence from the VC launch line up makes me hopeful that they will offer a 60Hz version.
 
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