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Nintendo Download (ALL) Thursday, April 2, 2015

by Rainier on April 2, 2015 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT

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

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (ScrewAttack Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

Influenced by retro classics, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series. With multiple playable characters, power ups, cameos galore, tons of secrets and more, we're making a game that all fans of video games will enjoy. If you're a fan of old school difficulty, fart jokes, The Nerd and/or old school platformers chances are you'll enjoy AVGN Adventures.

Some say "hard" we're saying "rewarding!" Why? Because every check point you get, every boss you beat, every accomplishment is earned. You feel like like a stud. This is a game that allows you to brag to your friends if you beat it.

Yes, this is the official The Angry Video Game Nerd game!

No. of Players 1 player

Bubble Gum Popper (Skunk Software/Wii U/$1.99/eShop)

Tired of the same old boring Matching games? Want something new and exciting? Then check out Bubble Gum Popper, the brand new Matching Game by Skunk Software!

Bubble Gum Popper is a cool new matching game that is unlike anything else! Get ready for quick heart pounding action as gumballs fly around the gumball machine while you try to match OVER 20 different flavors on over 100 levels!

What are you waiting for? Stop missing out on the Bubble Busting Fun! Get Bubble Gum Popper now, before its too late!

No. of Players 1 player

psyscrolr (Actos Games/Wii U/$3.99/eShop)

psyscrolr is a unique platformer with Wii U GamePad Touch Screen elements. In this title, you will play the Scrolr, a boy who has inherited a presence from another world, which gives him psychic powers that he neither wanted nor dreamed of. In the game, you will be helped by the voice of his powers in his head, narrating what is happening as well as assisting in combat. Utilize new mechanics to pull, push, and destroy any obstacle in your way. Enjoy a hub-based layout where you can replay the levels with no penalty for death!

No. of Players 1 player

Underground (Grendel Games/Wii U/$20.99/eShop)

Welcome to the world of Sari and Swank, brave heroes in a world filled with challenging puzzles and fascinating locations. Accompany Sari and Swank in their quest and help them navigate and overcome obstacles, all the while subconsciously honing your laparoscopic surgery skills.

Guide Sari and her robots through an elaborate world of challenges. Gather resources and build your own custom solution for each puzzle, all the while fighting off enemies and environmental threats.

Underground is an innovative serious game by Grendel Games. This game is truly a 'seriously entertaining' experience, offering a fun and immersive entertainment game that's also capable of training laparoscopic surgery motor skills.

No. of Players 1 player

Mon Premier Karaoké (RingZero Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

Mon Premier Karaoké for Wii U is a karaoke game featuring some of the most popular children’s songs of all time. The entire family can enjoy quality time as children learn and advance their communications skills. Watch delighted youngsters sing and dance along to Hickory Dickory Dock or practice their A, B, C’s in the alphabet song.

Key features:

  • 20 of the most popular English children’s songs.
  • Colorful animations in HD.
  • Solo mode: sing using the GamePad built-in microphone.
  • Duet mode: sing with friends and family (a Wii U Microphone is required for this mode).
  • Off-TV play: the game can be played on the GamePad entirely.
  • Performance photos: photos can be taken during the performance by the GamePad.

Playlist:

  • 1, 2, 3, nous irons au bois
  • L'alphabet
  • Ah ! Les crocodiles
  • Am stram gram
  • Elle descend de la montagne
  • Fee-fye le crapaud
  • Frère Jacques
  • J'aime la galette
  • L'araignée Gypsy
  • La joie au coeur
  • Le fermier dans son pré
  • Le vieux fermier Mac Donald
  • Lundi matin L’empereur, sa femme et le petit prince
  • Meunier, tu dors
  • Pomme de reinette
  • Prom'nons-nous dans les bois
  • Savez-vous planter les choux?
  • Sur le pont d'Avignon
  • Tête épaules et genoux pieds
  • Une souris verte

No. of Players 2 players simultaneous

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop

Excave II : Wizard of the Underworld (Bergsala Lightweight/3DS/$10.00/eShop)

Excave is back with even more challenging dungeons and a more varied ensemble of terrible foes!

Excave II is a classic JRPG style dungeon hack and slash game wherein you take the role of one of two adventurers, tasked with returning order to a progressively more chaotic city.

Each adventurer has their own attacking style and hundreds of items and weaponry to discover!

Unlike other RPG's, there is no leveling up system, instead the player's equipment determines how strong they are - find legendary weapons to smash your way through!

Progress requires careful planning and thought - come ill prepared with weapons and equipment that are not targeting a specific enemies weakpoints then only doom awaits.

No. of Players 1 player

BOXBOY! (Nintendo/3DS/$4.99/eShop)

Think outside the box to save a world in peril! Traverse tricky landscapes by creating boxes to help Qbby navigate more than 20 puzzling worlds. Just watch out—tons of obstacles stand in your way, so fortify yourself with a Shielding Afro or other boxy defenses. Then beat some more stages to earn sweet square costumes, like a superhero outfit!

After snaking your way through a plethora of levels, try taking on some challenges. Time attack will have you puzzle-solving your way through an assortment of levels as quickly as possible, giving you the chance to test your skills at creating box-shaped defenses. If that’s not enough, Score Attack has you collecting as many tokens as possible within the time limit while using boxes to lift yourself up and maneuver around a huge stage. All the world’s a puzzle and you’re the only box boy boxy enough to save it!

No. of Players 1 player

Story of Seasons (XSEED Games/3DS/$39.99/eShop)

Longtime series producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto returns to lead a veteran ‘Bokujo Monogatari’ development team as the series is reborn in the West with its new name, STORY OF SEASONS.

After creating unique farmers based on each player’s preference of gender, hair style and facial features, the real work begins as players tend to crops, animals and anything else required to earn a living in order to gather the resources to start customizing and expanding their farms.

A variety of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes live in the town for players to woo, with the hope of growing close and possibly even getting married and raising a family together.

Use the game's StreetPass functionality to fill your town with visiting farmers or connect locally to Nintendo Wi-Fi to visit your friends and farm together!

No. of Players up to 4 players

Virtual Console

Super Mario 64 (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

On a bright, sunny day in the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario goes to visit the princess but finds her castle eerily empty. Leaping through pictures hanging from the walls, he enters 15 magical worlds in a quest to collect the 120 Power Stars pilfered by evil Bowser and save the day. The game's vast worlds teem with daunting obstacle courses, hidden items, puzzles and more than 30 types of enemies. Take advantage of Mario's large selection of moves, including running, jumping, swimming, stomping, punching, and even backward somersaulting! Special caps give him short-lived powers, including the ability to fly. Super Mario 64 features unmatched camera control that makes adventuring in its 3D world a snap, even for newcomers.

No. of Players 1 player

Yoshi's Island DS (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

Kamek and his toadies are taking babies from their homes to the castle! The Yoshi clan and Baby Mario™ will need to team up again to save the day! As Yoshi crosses the lush but perilous lands of Yoshi's Island, he will also need to depend on his baby companions and their own special abilities!

After rescuing Baby Mario and Baby Luigi from the clutches of Kamek, it looks like the evil Magikoopa still hasn't learned his lesson. The Yoshis and Baby Mario team up again to save all of the babies that have been kidnapped. Swallow, stomp, and throw eggs at enemies in the five worlds of Yoshi's Island, while also using Yoshi's special abilities to navigate dangerous areas. Each baby companion has their own special ability to help in the adventure. But take care to not drop them for too long, or Kamek and his toadies will come to snatch them away!

No. of Players 1 player

Events / Activities:

  • See how your Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with their friends and around the world. The new “Hijinks” tournament runs through April 5. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications on future tournaments. Good luck, agents!

Nintendo eShop Sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Citizens of Earth on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 33 percent off each (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 6 until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 13.
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Gravity Badgers is 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 29.
    • uWordsmith is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 23.
    • Midnight is 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 16.
    • Puzzle Monkeys is 33 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 23.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

  • New themes this week include:
    • Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Bunny Day
    • Rottytops Theme
    • Shantae Pirate Theme

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