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Wii / Wii U
Arrow Time U (XenoHorizon/Wii U/$1.99/eShop)
Arrow Time U has you take control of none other than a neon blue arrow. With limited time, health, and special powers, it's your job to point your arrow in the right direction… and take it there as well! Your unique movement mechanisms and abilities to slow down time and move through any object will certainly help, but you'll need both quick thinking and quick reactions to overcome all the obstacles and foes in your way in this top-down 2D game.
No. of Players 1 player
Spikey Walls (RCMADIAX/Wii U/$0.99/eShop)
Spikey Walls is an exciting arcade game availble exclusively for the Wii U. In this title, you must avoid hitting the "spikey" walls by tapping the A button on the Wii U GamePad to earn a high score. Share your high score by posting a screenshot of the results page on Miiverse! Endless fun!
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop
FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts/3DS/$39.99/eShop/Available Sep 23, 2014)
FIFA 15 Legacy Edition on Nintendo 3DS delivers unmatched authenticity that reflects the current football season with updated kits and rosters and over 30 officially licensed leagues, 50 real-world tournaments, 500 authentic clubs and 12,500 players but no updates to gameplay or game modes.
Play traditional 11 versus 11 matches or free your game in epic 5-v-5 street matches with full 3D effects. Play as a real-world superstar or re-create yourself and compete in 3D Street Football Mode. Optional touch screen controls deliver pin-point shooting and passing at your finger-tips.
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Square Enix/3DS/$39.99/eShop)
A sequel to the first FINAL FANTASY rhythm action game, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call expands on the original in every way with new gameplay modes, 221 songs, and over 60 playable characters. Featuring music that spans the full breadth of the storied FINAL FANTASY franchise, players tap along to the memorable beats and harmonies as the adorable, stylized characters battle and quest through their worlds. The music of over 20 titles is brought together in one package, fusing together the moving scores, cinematic visuals, and role-playing elements the series is known for.
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Super Smash Bros. 3DS (Bandai Namco/3DS/Demo/eShop)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the first portable entry in the renowned series, in which game worlds collide. Up to four players battle each other locally or online using some of Nintendo’s most well-known and iconic characters across beautifully designed stages inspired by classic portable Nintendo games. It’s a genuine, massive Super Smash Bros. experience that’s available to play on the go, anytime, anywhere.
Features:
- Smash and crash through “Smash Run” mode, a new mode exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version that gives up to four players five minutes to fight solo through a huge battlefield while taking down recognizable enemies from almost every major Nintendo franchise and multiple third-party partners. Defeated enemies leave behind power-ups to collect. Players who collect more power-ups have an advantage once time runs out and the battle with opponents begins.
- Compete with classic characters from the Super Smash Bros. series like Mario, Link, Samus and Pikachu, along with new challengers like Mega Man, Little Mac and newly announced Palutena, the Goddess of Light from the Kid Icarus games. For the first time players can even compete as their own Mii characters.
- Customize different aspects of your character when playing locally or online with friends in a variety of multiplayer modes.
- View most elements of the high-energy action at silky-smooth 60 frames per second and in eye-popping stereoscopic 3D.
- Fight against friends and family locally or online, or battle random challengers all over the world online in “For Fun” or “For Glory” modes.
No. of Players up to 4 players
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! (Majesco/3DS/$29.99/eShop)
The original kitchen diva that created the cooking genre is set to school you with 60 brand new mouth-watering recipes and over 30 household mini-games. Cook your way through classic fare, exotic cultural dishes and sweet treats to delight the palate! Fun stylus-based activities will keep you busy around the house and prove to Mama that you’ve got the culinary chops to play in her kitchen!
No. of Players up to 4 players
Horse Vet 3D (TREVA Entertainment /3DS/$19.99/eShop)
You examine the horses to determine the nature of diseases or injuries. Drive to emergencies and treat them inpatient afterwards until they are healthy again!
Features:
- Diagnose and treat your patients with thermometer, ultrasonics, blood sample, forceps, syringe, bandages and more
- Enjoy thrilling outdoor adventures: Ride out on your horse or get into your car to reach emergencies on time with the help of the gyroscope controls
- Have fun with a variety of breeds while longing, feeding, cleaning and playing with them
- Recapture escaped horses on your practice area
- Breed cute foals or buy and sell horses
- Expand your practice with different buildings like stables and therapy house
- Visit the nearby town with its shop, bank, academy and advertising agency
- Collect Play Coins and change them into ingame currency
- 3D photo feature: Take a real 3D photo of yourself and use it in the game
Secret Empires of the Ancient World (Selectsoft/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
Search for secrets among the ruins of great ancient civilizations! Can you uncover all the items before time runs out? Explore Mexico, Peru, Central America and the US Southwest as you seek and find hidden objects in ancient Aztec, Maya, Inca and Anasazi cities! Delve into detailed and evocative scenes filled with over 1000 carefully placed items, plus enjoy a challenging sliding tile puzzle for each location. As you unlock each new scene, you'll be drawn deeper into the hidden object hunt. Are you ready to discover these ancient empires?
Features:
- Over 1000 hidden objects
- Scenes set in Aztec, Maya, Inca and Anasazi ruins
- Casual and Timed Modes
- Fun seek and find gameplay
- Includes bonus sliding tile puzzles
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Legend of the River King 2 (Natsume/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
Mean-hearted spirits control the River King and Sea King, the biggest fish in the world. An angel appears to you and your brother, asking you to track down these fish. But before you're ready to begin the search for the elusive water beasts, you'll need to score smaller fry to feed yourself and save up to purchase better tackle and rods. Just be careful, because wild animals may prey on your catch of the day! With all manners of angling to enjoy, from freshwater fly-fishing to deep-sea trolling to collecting a variety of insects and plant life, you'll have hours of nonstop fun in this role-playing adventure!
This game is only playable in 2D.
No. of Players 1 player
Wild Guns (Natsume/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
The Kid gang and their army of robots have taken over the town! The only ones who can stop them are Clint, a tough-as-nails bounty hunter, and Annie, a beautiful but deadly woman with a serious score to settle.
Blast your way through villainous outlaws, diabolical robots, and towering, screen-filling bosses either by yourself or with a friend at your side in the two-player co-op mode. You'll need a sharp eye and quick-on-the-draw reflexes, but fortunately, you've got plenty of moves to help you survive the hail of bullets heading your way. You can dive-roll, jump, double jump, rope enemies with a lasso, and clear the screen with explosive special attacks. Blast apart just about everything in the environment to find guns, bombs, and other hidden power-ups. It's up to you to bring justice back to town—or whatever's left of it when the gun smoke clears.
No. of Players: 2 players simultaneous
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