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

Discovery (noowanda/Wii U/$6.99/eShop)

Explore a giant world made of blocks and modify it with your own creations.

Construct your house, build villages, cities, monumental constructions or dig deep under the earth.

Place torches or design complex electric circuits to light up your creations in the dark and enjoy beautiful day and night cycles.

Build alone, or together with your friends or family members in cooperative mode.

Features:

• Infinite terrain, seamlessly streamed
• More than 140 materials to build with
• Electric circuits with light sensors, switches, wires and light bulbs
• 2-Player Cooperative Mode
• Living world with animals
• Smooth, State of the Art graphics (with up to 60FPS)

No. of Players 2 players simultaneous

SDK Spriter (HullBreach Studios/Wii U/Free Demo/eShop)

SDK Spriter is an all-in-one studio for creating retro video game assets, including character sprite sheets, tile sets, maps, and full levels. The final assets can be exported to Miiverse or SDKSpriter.com.

Sprite sheets are comprised of 64x64 pixel art characters that have eight frames of animation for each compass direction. The resulting sprite sheet is a PNG image.

Tiles sets are comprised of 64x64 tile pixel art that is assembled into a 16x16 grid. The resulting tile set is a PNG image.

Maps are 256x256 grids of tiles that reference an existing tile set.

Levels are a combination of layered maps, a player sprite, and multiple non-player sprites. Levels come in three forms: Overworld, Platformer, and Terrain. Each level can be entered on Edit Mode or Play Mode. In Edit Mode, the player sets up the placement of layers and locations of sprites. In Play Mode, the levels follow standard mechanisms for physics and collision-detection.

No. of Players 1 player

Bigley's Revenge (Ninja Pig Studios/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)

This is an encrypted message for dank memers only:

Hello Dank Memers,

We have a huge problem on our hands that could end the world as we know it. Bigley and Cucumber Dog have joined forces with the illuminati to rid the world of dank memes. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to terminate the trio to save dank memes for all to enjoy. In order to accept the mission and eliminate the meme killers, download Bigley's Revenge for the Wii U right now and 360 noscope the enemies to oblivion.

This message will now self-destruct m8.

Sincerely,
The President of The United States of Memes

No. of Players 1 player

Avoider (RCMADIAX/Wii U/$1.49/eShop)

Ready for a challenge! Your goal in Avoider is to travel through the galaxy without taking any damage by enemy ships. Use the Wii U GamePad touch screen to navigate, and then post your high score on Miiverse for all to see. How high of a score will you get?

Tabletop Gallery (RCMADIAX/Wii U/$2.99/eShop)

Get ready to roll the dice in Tabletop Gallery. In this exciting title, you can choose from three games. POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE combines the single-player experience of Solitaire with the hand building mechanic of Poker. SHUT THE BOX tests your skills at eliminating the tiles on the game board to 'shut the box'. TOSS N GO pits you up against the computer or a second player to see who can be the first one to bank 100 or more points.

No. of Players 2 players simultaneous

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop

Ocean Runner (Teyon/3DS/$2.99/eShop)

Meet Gilbert, a bachelor fish who has fallen deeply in love with the beautiful Pearlina. Like all stunning fish, Pearlina's one and only dream is to have the largest pearl in the ocean and like any love struck fish, Gilbert is on a mission to find it!

Explore the colorful corals of the ocean in this thrilling underwater runner! Help Gilbert to win his love by earning enough pearls to unlock all the story pieces and reveal the final ending. Dodge and dash at oncoming creatures as you aim to swim the furthest and top the online leaderboards. Venture through caves and collect power-ups, treasure chests and golden shells in this ultimate surf under the sea!

No. of Players 1 player

My Pets (NEOPICA/3DS/$24.99/eShop)

Take care of pets at your home by playing a rich collection of mini games and take them out for walking. The aim is to train your pets so they can enter competitions and become your best friends!

Features:

• Impressive care simulation in 3D
• Cute and lovely fur shaded animals
• 4 cats & dogs breeds
• 16 mini games
• Stunning setting: luxurious villa with huge garden and pool, beach and shopping city center
• Animal fashion: dress up the pets!
• Augmented Reality technology: use the Nintendo AR Card to see your pets come alive!

No. of Players 1 player

Virtual Console

Hogan's Alley (Nintendo/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)

Use your split-second reflexes and sharpshooting accuracy in the practice shooting range! In Game A and Game B modes, aim and shoot at the gang members as they turn, while avoiding the innocent bystanders. In Game C mode, shoot the cans and keep them in the air until they reach the platforms.

No. of Players 1 player

The Adventures of Bayoo Billy (Konami/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)

You're a ragin' Cajun on the tail of a swamp rat.

Godfather Gordon has stolen sweet Annabelle Lane off to his estate. But Bayou Billy won't rest until his girlfriend is back home safe—even if he has to wrestle crocodiles, beat up Gordon's goons, and endure a drive-by shoot-out! Try playing shoot-out scenes with the Wii Remote in Game A mode.

No. of Players 1 player

Wild Gunman (Nintendo/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)

Go back in time or relive it in today's future with the classic Wild West shoot-out of Wild Gunman! Keep your hand steady on the Wii Remote™, and get the outlaw before he gets you. If you think you can win the battle against one outlaw, try winning against all of his friends.

No. of Players 1 player

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • GravBlocks+ is more than 70 percent off (reduced from $3.49 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 21.
  • Rock Zombie, Unepic and more from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 4.

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Aqua Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 14.
  • Glory of Generals The Pacific is more than 40 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 28.
  • Quell Memento is 30 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 28.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

• New themes this week include:
  • Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX “Paper Craft”