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Wii U
New Super Mario Bros. U. (Nintendo/$29.99/WiiU/eShop/DLC)
Show off your skills in this downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U. The New Super Luigi U DLC comes with 82 new courses, it's almost an entirely new game!
Members who purchase the DLC and complete their registration survey by Aug. 1 will earn double Coins.
Game & Wario (Nintendo/$99.99/WiiU/Eshop/Available at Midnight June 23)
Wario and his Diamond City friends are back in action. Game & Wario features a collection of games that use only the WiiU GamePad controller. The games retain the original flair and character of the microgames from the WarioWare series.
Wario has dabbled in software development since the WarioWare series - and just loves to find new ways to play games with the latest consoles. In Game & Wario, he’s trying his hand at a certain new home console system with a Touch Screen in the centre of its controller… This results in a zany set of games that can all be played using just a Wii U GamePad and a TV screen, whether playing alone or with friends and family.
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop
Project X Zone (Namco Bandai/$34.99/3DS/eShop/Available at June 25)
For the first time ever, characters from some of the most historic franchises in video game history come together in one epic adventure! Play as over 50 of your favorite characters from NAMCO BANDAI, SEGA, and Capcom and watch them interact in dream scenarios. Project X Zone Imperial Demo is the ultimate strategy RPG that combines the greatest collection of characters ever seen in a video game!
The world is engulfed in a quiet chaos. Shadows lurk behind the unchanging peacefulness of everyday life. Twisted beings writhe unseen in the darkness. Mysterious dimensional portals connect the real world to others more fantastic. But, with the passage of time, people have eventually come to understand and even accept these things as a part of their daily lives. All without knowing of the people and organizations fighting the true evil.
No. of Players: 1 player
LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey (WB Games/$29.99/3DS/eShop/Available at June 25)
Get ready for an epic adventure!
In this all new story, join Laval the lion and his friends on an action-packed journey as you explore the world of Chima and fight to defeat the power-hungry Cragger to restore justice and the balance of CHI to the land. Explore the Lion Temple, Eagle Spire, Gorilla Forrest and more as they harness the power of CHI to leap, swing, fly and fight through 15 levels of intense action!
No. of Players: 1 player
Bugs vs. Tanks! (LEVEL-5/$7.99/3DS/eShop)
From Keiji Inafune, creator of the MEGA MAN series and many other hit titles, BUGS vs. TANKS! is a new take on the survival action genre.
When a panzer squad from the battlefields of World War II is shrunk to the size of a bug, they find themselves engaged in intense battles with the insects as they fight to return to normal size.
Featuring over 30 World War II chassis and turrets pulled straight from the history books, you'll build up your tank ordnance and customize it with over 80 types of paint and styles.
Engage with up to four friends in CO-OP missions via local wireless play that put you in challenging fights against giant bugs that will live up to your nightmares. You can also call on their tanks for friendly cover fire via StreetPass!
Fight your war across terrains from grassy fields to murky swamps, choosing your difficulty and firing style for maximum accessibility.
No. of Players: up to 4 players
Farming Simulator 3D (Focus Home Interactive/$9.99/3DS/eShop)
Following Farming Simulator’s success on the PC, experience now Farming Simulator in 3D on Nintendo 3DS! Put Farming Simulator in your pocket and play wherever you are, whenever you want, and in 3D!
Put on the boots of an actual farmer and manage a small farm before entering an incredible Carrier mode, which will put you in charge of your own farm industry! You’ll be able to use many authentic machines and vehicles, all under licenses from the main farming machines and vehicles constructors!
It’s up to you to maximize your crops of wheat, corn and rape, and to optimize your income and investments in order to acquire material and farming vehicles that will help your farm to grow under the best conditions.
Whatever your game style and your desires are, Farming Simulator 3D delivers an exciting and outstanding 3D experience which lets you live the life and face the incredible challenges of a 21st century farmer!
No. of Players: 1 player
Rhythm Core Alpha 2 (SoftEgg/$9.99/3DS/NDSiWare/eShop)
Rhythm Core Alpha 2 is an advanced music creation and performance tool. It allows you to build loops of music with drums and a variety of instruments, as well as to play live music with the stylus using the Solo Mode. With this software, you can build music quickly, and perform it live in front of an audience!
This new version greatly expands the capabilities of the original Rhythm Core Alpha by adding:
- Drum Screen
- Mixer Screen
- 8 Way Solo Mode
- 1,2, and 3 Layer Piano Solo Mode
- Large “finger playable” Solo Modes
- Vibrato
- Portamento
- Pitch Envelopes Envelope Curve Options
- Echo
- Individual Sound Tuning
- Recording of Solos
- Recording of Patterns
- Recording of Control Inputs to SD
- MIDI File Export to SD
- Import and Export of Individual Blocks
- Renaming of Tracks and Blocks
…and many other new features, fixes, and tweaks designed to make this the best live music program on any mobile device!
No. of Players: 1 player
Virtual Console
Mario Bros. (Nintendo/$4.99/Wii U)
Mario and Luigi bring the POW! in this classic arcade game!
Mario and Luigi are doing some underground plumbing when all sorts of strange creatures come flying out of the pipes. Help the two brothers clear stages by collecting coins and avoiding getting hit by enemies. Crabs, turtles, and fighter flies must be cleared out by jumping underneath the platform they step on and then kicking them away. But beware! Just when you think you got rid of them, they come back for more! Play alone or with a friend. Either way, this is one underground classic you will want to play time and time again.
No. of Players: 2 players alternating
Wrecking Crew (Nintendo/$4.99/Wii U)
In the days before Mario and Luigi became sports stars in their downtime from saving the Princess, they tried their hands as one-man wrecking crews. With a hammer as their only tool, players take control of the brothers and set out to destroy ladders, rip out pipes, knock out walls, and detonate explosive devices. But make sure to plan your path of destruction carefully, as each building is designed as its own clever puzzle—if you’re not careful, you can easily trap yourself in a dead end! Adding to the excitement and challenge are fireballs, enemies, and an angry foreman roaming the buildings, all trying to stop you from moving on to the next stage. With 100 buildings to demolish and the ability to construct your own, it’s a wonder Mario and Luigi ever got back to saving the Mushroom Kingdom!
No. of Players: 2 players alternating
Defenders of Oasis (SEGA/$3.99/3DS)
Once captured by heroes of a bygone era, the foul wizard Ahriman has been summoned by dark forces and his armies now threaten to ravage the peaceful land of Shanadar. As the prince of the kingdom, rally powerful allies to your side and lead them onward to repel Ahriman’s forces throughout the kingdom in this classic Japanese role playing adventure. Recruit unique allies such as a princess, genie, and thief! Fight enemies to gain strength and upgrade your heroes’ weapons and armor in order to fight Ahriman.
No. of Players: 1 player
Mega Man 6 (Nintendo/$4.99/3DS)
Defeat Mr. X and stop his evil plot of world domination!
From the United States, Canada and Japan they came. The world's premier designers and their finest robotic warriors traveled to do battle in the First Annual Robot Tournament. On the eve of the Grand Championship, the mysterious Mr. X announced that the entire tournament was just a scheme to get his hands on the world's most powerful robots! Mega Man must battle through 16 levels to defeat this ferocious new foe.
No. of Players: 1 player
Sonic Blast (SEGA/$3.99/3DS)
In this fully rendered Game Gear classic, Dr. Eggman (AKA Dr. Robotnik) has stolen the Chaos Emeralds and it's up to Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna to stop him. Guide Sonic and Knuckles through mazelike Zones and defeat Dr. Eggman’s mechanical menaces to show him that there’s nothing a determined Hedgehog or Echidna can't overcome. Play as Sonic or Knuckles as you race through 14 levels in search of hidden Power-ups. Use Sonic's new Double Jump to access hard-to-reach areas. Take advantage of Knuckles' climbing skills to gain extra points. Look out for Big Rings to enter Bonus Stages where there are extra lives and Chaos Emeralds to be found.
No. of Players: 1 player
Tails Adventure (SEGA/$4.99/3DS)
Fly solo in Tails Adventure!
Sonic’s trusty sidekick flies solo in his very own adventure! When Tails stumbles upon a small part of what looks to be a very large machine, he decides to embark on a journey to find its source! As Tails, fly through 12 action packed stages on a quest to gather all the mechanical parts and discover the secret of their origin. Gather items to augment Tails’ various abilities! Use your wits to defeat enemies across 12 stages in order to discover the origin of the mysterious machines!
No. of Players: 1 player
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