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Nintendo Download (ALL) Thursday, December 4, 2014

by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2014 @ 3:29 p.m. PST

Experience incredible gameplay featuring real 3D graphics with no need for special glasses. The Nintendo 3DS system opens up a whole new world of eye-popping gameplay possibilities.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions. To enjoy the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS software, you must experience it from the system itself. . Use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under.

Wii / Wii U

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo/Wii U/$39.99/eShop/Available Dec. 5)

The intrepid Captain Toad sets off on his own adventure for the very first time through a wide variety of tricky, enemy-infested, maze-like stages to find hidden gems and nab elusive gold stars.

Features:

  • Equipped with nothing more than a neck scarf, backpack and oversized head lamp, Captain Toad finds hidden gems, coins and power-ups on his way to the gold star at the end of each tricky, trap-filled stage.
  • Captain Toad isn't particularly fast or strong. He can't jump and he has no super powers. But he knows that sometimes, it's all about wits and perspective.
  • Twist the camera to reveal hidden locations and other secrets. The Wii U GamePad offers a closer view of the dangers and hidden items in each maze, and its gyro controls can also be used to peer around.
  • Captain Toad's world is brimming with life, with dangerous enemies, tricky platforms, nasty traps and secrets to uncover. Each stage is its own puzzle to solve, and littered throughout are hidden items in hard-to-reach places. Can you help our tiny adventurer survive to find them all?

No. of Players 1 player

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Nintendo/Wii U/$49.99/eShop/Demo)

In Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, Sonic and his friends Tails, Knuckles and Amy encounter an ancient tomb sealed deep within an island, where they come across a powerful snake-like villain named Lyric. The group must put aside their differences and work together as a team to save the world from Lyric’s evil plan and his army of war mongering robots!

They will race across ancient ruins, the depths of the ocean and even back in time… This may be their biggest adventure yet. Do you have what it takes to help Sonic and friends defeat the evil mastermind?

No. of Players up to 4 players

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop

Ultimate NES Remix (Nintendo/3DS/$29.99/eShop/Available Dec. 5)

Take on a rapid-fire onslaught of challenges and mash-ups from 16 of Nintendo’s finest 8-bit games! Test your skills on a gauntlet of quick, tricky challenges and remix stages that combine parts of different games. The best mix of titles from the NES Remix and NES Remix 2 games is on Nintendo 3DS. Now you’re playing with PORTABLE power!

Link vs. Donkey Kong! Kirby vs. Boo! It’s mash-up mania in this celebration of all things NES! Race through to earn stars on increasingly tough tasks, like beating Ridley from Metroid or making Princess Peach save herself! Compete in Championship Mode’s blitz of challenges from the Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, and Dr. Mario games, then compare scores with others in your region via online leaderboards.

  • Features action-packed challenges from 16 classic 8-bit Nintendo games.
  • Dominate exciting chunks of retro Nintendo games from NES Remix, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Excitebike, and Donkey Kong.
  • Challenges from NES Remix 2 include bite-sized chunks of Super Mario Bros. 3, Zelda II- The Adventure of Link, Metroid, Kid Icarus, and Kirby’s Adventure, among many others.
  • Test your skills in a series of altered 8-bit challenges and improve your times to unlock more challenges!
  • Take on 3 unique challenges from the Nintendo World Championships and Nintendo Campus Challenge, then check your score on online leaderboards to see how you stack up.
  • Connect to the Nintendo eShop to download full versions of your favorite classic games.

No. of Players 1 player

Christmas Wonderland 4 (Microvalue/3DS/$9.99/eShop)

It's Bill and Mary's best Christmas ever in Christmas Wonderland 4!

Be part of the famous town parade down Main Street, see the festive lights switched on, then go shopping for some presents for the family. Far away at the North Pole, Santa and Mrs Claus are helping the Elves get all the toys ready and packed on the sleigh, so Santa can start his journey on Christmas eve. This game is crammed full of gorgeous graphics, hidden surprises, fun puzzles and engrossing mini-games for ALL the family to enjoy. Whether you are a Kid or Adult, Mom or Dad, Grandpa or Grandma Christmas Wonderland 4 is a great game to play, over and over again.

No. of Players 1 player

Disney Violetta Rhythm & Music (Little Orbit/3DS/$29.99/eShop)

Tap to the rhythm of Violetta’s hottest tracks. Disney Violetta: Rhythm and Music lets you show off your rhythmic and musical abilities as you score points while watching your favorite music videos from the hit TV series. Think you know everything there is to know about Violetta? Take the Violetta quiz and prove it. Are you ready to test your coordination and timing? Challenge yourself in “Pop Music” and interact with each song like never before.

Features

  • Follow your dreams and become a star!
  • Tap to the rhythm of Violetta's hottest tracks
  • Find out how well you know Violetta in Quiz mode
  • Unlock new songs and get the ultimate high score

No. of Players 1 player

Virtual Console

Lode Runner (Konami/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)

Control the hero, or "Runner," who collects gold nuggets located around 50 challenging stages, all the while avoiding capture by enemy robots. Dodge enemies by digging holes in the floor to the right and left, and clear a path to places that seem unreachable. Use your wit to collect all of the gold nuggets in every puzzling stage if you want to escape to the next.

You can also design your own stages in Edit Mode, adding new levels to enjoy!

No. of Players 2 players simultaneous

Fire Emblem (Konami/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)

After centuries of peace, smoldering rivalries threaten to set the world aflame in a blaze of battle! The drums of war beat, noble houses plot treason, and allies becomes enemies. As Lycia stands poised for war, a shadowy figure manipulates empires for his own ends. Lyn, Eliwood, and Hector are brave warriors that are prepared to fight back the forces that would destroy their homeland. Help them gather other heroes to fight beside them, taking care that they do not fall in battle; otherwise they are lost forever. Plan your strategy and command the field of war as you train and learn each unit's strengths and weaknesses. Become a master tactician, and douse the embers of war before they burn the world to ash!

No. of Players 1 player


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