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Wii / Wii U
The Swapper (Curve Digital/Wii U/$19.99/eShop)
The Swapper is a narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space. The Swapper takes place in an isolated and atmospheric sci-fi world. Players wield an experimental device which allows them to create clones of themselves, swapping their entire consciousness into new bodies to overcome the challenges of the environment.
Features:
- Think: Fiendishly designed puzzles with equally clever solutions that are never more than a few steps away.
- Wonder: The art in The Swapper is constructed using clay models and everyday materials, which combine to create truly unique visuals in a detailed and atmospheric environment.
- Discover: A powerful and thoughtful story, told through the game's environment with narrative design from Tom Jubert, the writer behind hits including Driver: San Francisco and Faster Than Light.
No. of Players 1 player
Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) (TOO DX/Wii U/$19.99/eShop)
Play in a game universe where you have endless opportunities to create stories and fun-filled adventures featuring all-new characters and powers! Note: A Disney Infinity Figure and Base are required to play.
Mix, match and mash up characters and worlds in Toy Box 2.0 to create any adventure you can imagine! Use the new Creator tool to quickly build your worlds with ease. Create and share Toy Boxes online. Connect your Toy Box creations with friends. Play without limits!
Expand your fun-filled adventures by collecting additional Play Sets, Disney Infinity Figures and Power Discs. Items sold separately:
- Play Sets - Unlock new fun-filled adventures and action–packed missions!
- Power Discs - Unlock team attacks, gadgets, power-ups, costumes and more!
- Toy Box Game Discs - Unlock new customizable games in the Toy Box!
All Disney Infinity Figures and Power Discs are forward compatible with the Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) Video Game.
The Disney Infinity: Toy Box (2.0 Edition) video game Starter Pack includes:
- 1 Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) Video Game
- 1 Disney Infinity Base (2.0 Edition)
- 2 Disney Originals Figures: Merida and Stitch
- 2 Disney Originals Toy Box Game Discs
- 1 Web Code Card
- 1 Poster
No. of Players up to 4 players
Sportsball (TOO DX/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Sportsball is soccer, jousting, and flying birds. In this local multiplayer game, become a squawk jockey and join one of 4 world renowned teams. Each team flies one of their 4 unique birds in order to flap, tackle, dive, and score their way into Sportsball history. Teams clash in 10 stadiums across the world, from historic Melbourne, Australia to the recently constructed Tokyo Space Dome. Play against your friends in over 7 game modes, or customize the options to create your own! Whether you’re playing a competitive two vs. two match, a one on one duel, or a cooperative Rallyball training session, you’ll feel the rush of flying high and the inspiration of the roaring crowd. Not feeling competitive, but want to join in on the fun? Use the Wii U™ GamePad microphone to announce the matches! Give a play by play, or heckle your friends. What are you waiting for? Call up all your buddies, mount your birds, and play Sportsball!
No. of Players up to 5 players
Flapp & Zegeta (Denysoft/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)
Play as Flapp and help save Zegeta who has been kidnapped by evil aliens, you must flap your way across the galaxy in order to gain speed of light and reach your destination, but the question is: Are you up to the challenge?
Warning: this may be one of the most challenging games of all times it may require a high level of intelligence and reflexes to get through
We wish you the best in saving your friend and the galaxy.
No. of Players 1 player
Planes Fire & Rescue (Little Orbit/WiiU/$39.99/eShop/Available Nov 11, 2014)
Battle fires and save lives in over 30 Fire & Rescue Missions! Protect Piston Peak Park with 8 playable characters including Dusty, Lil’ Dipper and Blade!
No. of Players 1 player
Pier Solar and the Great Architects (WaterMelon/Wii U/$14.99/eShop)
Pier Solar is an RPG that tells the story of Hoston, a young botanist who is on a quest to save his father from a mysterious illness. Along with his two best friends Alina and Edessot, the three friends embark on a quest seeking a rare herb to cure the illness of Hoston's father. Little do they know, it is the beginning of a winding journey that unravels his father's past and the mystery of Pier Solar and the Great Architects.
No. of Players up to 4 players
SDK Paint (HullBreach Studios/Wii U/$2.99/eShop)
SDK Paint offers a unique way to get the artistic juices flowing by stacking the drawing canvas onto five layers, each of which can be independently manipulated in the 4 modes, using numerous brushes, filters, and shaders. While creating artwork with the Wii U GamePad's touch screen, the display mirrors onto the television set for all in the room to enjoy.
SDK Paint comes with several Stencils, which are lineart underlays that assist in creating artwork, and a mode called Galleries, which features several explorable rooms that have all the saved artwork mounted on the walls. Galleries mode supports several control schemes. Artwork can also be prepared for Miiverse in Sharing mode, by configuring output of either 2D or anaglyph 3D (special glasses required for viewing) in the screenshot.
No. of Players 1 player
Shuttle Rush (Takusan Works/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
Shuttle Rush is a fast-paced, old-school 2D platformer. The main character, space taxman Bob, is stuck on a hostile alien space station, and is running out of oxygen. The goal is simple: escape with your life. Fortunately, oxygen vending machines are scattered across the whole station. Using those will be mandatory to reach Bob's shuttle in time. Run, gather coins, sneak past aliens, purchase oxygen, and you just might make it. It definitely won't be easy though. Good luck Bob, and do Rush it!
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (SEGA/3DS/Demo/eShop)
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a standalone adventure that shares key characters, events and lore of the Sonic Boom universe with exclusive environments and characters, as well as an emphasis on platforming and puzzles.
In addition to Sonic, Tails and Knuckles, gamers will also be able to take on the role of Sticks, the newest member of the team. She will play an integral role in the story after her best friend Amy gets kidnapped by the ancient villain Lyric.
Key Features
- Sticks Joins The Team – Switch between four unique characters, including a new member of the team Sticks with her new boomerang
- Enerbeam – Multi-purposed device used to fight enemies, traverse the environment and slingshot between the foreground and background areas
- Exploration-Based Environments – Levels are packed full of secrets, and will open up further for more exploration and replayability as you progress each character’s unique and upgradable moves
- Stage Variety – Not just a story mode, but boss battles, rival races, special stages and more
- Nintendo 3DS Features – StreetPass collectibles mini-game
PLUS: Unique collectibles featured in the Nintendo 3DS version will unlock special content on the Wii U version via local communication.
No. of Players 1 player
nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever / French Bulldog / Toy Poodle (Nintendo/3DS/$19.99/eShop)
nintendogs puppies are back in the palm of your hand on the Nintendo 3DS system, with even cuter and more expressive puppies and, for the first time, kittens! The fun from the original nintendogs game returns, with multiple breeds to choose from, accessories for your puppies and kittens to wear, and the ability to let your puppies and kittens train and compete in different challenges and activities.
A demo of nintendogs+cats can be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop's title information page for the Golden Retriever & New Friends version of the game. In the demo, you can choose to play with dogs from all three versions of nintendogs+cats (golden retriever, toy poodle, and French bulldog).
Bonus: Get a free nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever theme when you buy the nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends game in the Nintendo eShop. You’ll find the download code for the free theme on your Nintendo eShop receipt. Download codes available while supplies last. Download codes expire December 31, 2015.
Features:
- More than 20 breeds to choose from
- Each puppy and kitten has unique coloring and personality possibilities.
- Breed choice depends on game version. These include French Bulldog, Toy Poodle and Golden Retriever.
- Puppies and kittens come to life
- Puppies and kittens look fluffier, softer and more expressive than ever in 3D.
- Adorably life-like puppies and kittens react to your touch and your voice using the built-in camera, touch screen and microphone. The facial-recognition technologies on the Nintendo 3DS even let puppies recognize their owners.
- You can take pictures of your puppies and kittens by simply tapping the camera icon on the screen, which you can save to your album and share with your friends.
- Share your experience with friends and other players
- Exchange your Mii characters, puppies and kittens, and presents with other nearby players over a wireless connection (StreetPass).
- Seamlessly hop online and download new game content such as new Mii characters and items such as pet accessories (SpotPass)
- Play with your puppies and kittens in your world
- With the Nintendo 3DS augmented-reality feature, you can watch your puppy play on your dining room table or sit in the palm of your hand.
- You will be able to walk with your puppy and have your steps counted by the built-in pedometer on the Nintendo 3DS system when you have the game inserted and in sleep mode.
- The Journal feature will keep track of your daily activities in the game. You can view other players you’ve encountered with StreetPass, view your pedometer data, etc.
No. of Players 1 player
Kemonomix+ (Rocket Studio/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
KemonoMix + is a game about training kemonos on a strange planet.
You play the game by training your kemono, using it to explore the planet, and transforming it with mixes. Mixes in particular change the kemono’s appearance and skills, and can be used to make kemonos stronger.
In the game, the player’s goals are to explore the planet within 2000 days, and to collect spaceship parts and return home to Earth.
No. of Players 1 player
Safari Quest (Maximum Games/3DS/$4.99/eShop/Available Nov 11, 2014)
Embark on a quest to find the white lion in this exciting puzzle safari! In a land known as Africania, you’ll encounter several challenges as you take photos of the surrounding wildlife. With 10 lush landscapes and a total of 10 puzzle-filled levels, this Match-3 adventure will keep you on your toes!
No. of Players 1 player
Planes Fire & Rescue (Little Orbit/3DS/$29.99/eShop/Available Nov 11, 2014)
Battle fires and save lives in over 30 Fire & Rescue Missions! Protect Piston Peak Park with 8 playable characters including Dusty, Lil’ Dipper and Blade!
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Super Mario Advance (Nintendo/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
Mario and his friends return in this 2-in-1 bundle filled with classic platforming, memorable graphics, and catchy music. Play Super Mario Bros.™ 2, where Mario, Luigi™, Princess Peach™, and Toad™ journey to a magical land to save it from an evil frog named Wart. Or play Mario Bros.™, and try to defeat as many enemies as possible. Both games are remakes of the original NES releases and offer hours of running, jumping, lifting, and POW action!
No. of Players 1 player
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (Nintendo/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
With the help of Chikorita, Pikachu, Totodile, and other favorite Pokémon, you will take on Johto Gym Leaders—like Jasmine, Pryce, and Falkner—on a quest to become the Pokémon Puzzle Champion. Use lightning-fast reflexes to form chains and combos that clear the block tower, attack opposing Pokémon, and bury them in a sea of garbage! Six puzzling modes to play! Test your scoring skills in Time Zone, clean up the mess in Garbage, and then face the eight Gym Leaders in the ultimate Challenge Mode. And with Puzzles, Line Clear, and Marathon Modes, you’ll be clearing blocks for hours on end!
This game is only playable in 2D.
No. of Players 1 player
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