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Wii / Wii U
Xenoblade Chronicles X (Nintendo/Wii U/$59.99/eShop/Available Dec. 4)
The next massive sci-fi role-playing game from Monolith Soft, the creators of Baten Kaitos and Xenoblade Chronicles, comes exclusively to Wii U. A terrible intergalactic war leaves just a handful of Earth survivors trying to live in a beautiful yet hostile environment. Players engage in battles against powerful creatures of all forms and sizes using the deep battle system that builds on the triumphs of Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii.
Features:
- Riding and controlling a weaponized mech, players can explore every inch of the massive open world displayed in gorgeous high-definition graphics. The world is filled with strange and imaginative creatures, from small bugs to giant dinosaurs.
- As characters improve in different classes, they will learn new combat and defensive skills, or Arts. Players can customize the Arts palette as their characters learn new Arts. All Arts have a “recast" time – once cast, the player must wait out a “cooldown" period before that Art can be used again.
- Players can customize everything about the main character's appearance, including gender, shapes, height, skin color, voice and tattoos.
No. of Players To be determined
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Little Orbit/Wii U/$39.99/eShop)
It is an age of Kung Fu heroes, warriors, and best of all, legendary legends! Face-off alongside or against Po, Tigress, Monkey, Tai Lung, Master Shifu, and all of your favorite Kung Fu Panda characters in the Showdown of Legendary Legends. Up to four players clash in iconic locations throughout the Valley of Peace and beyond. Compete in an epic Tournament where all Kung Fu warriors contend for honor and glory. Who will reign on top as the mightiest warrior in the land?
No. of Players up to 4 players
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Pokémon Picross (Nintendo/3DS/eShop)
Pokémon Picross is a puzzle game to complete and reveal a hidden Pokémon illustration. The main feature of this game is that once you solve a puzzle and complete an illustration of a Pokémon, you can collect the Pokémon. In addition to 300+ standard Pokémon puzzles, Pokémon Picross has an advanced mode that is significantly harder. It also has Daily Training to help players improve their skills. This free-to start game launches in the Nintendo eShop early December.
No. of Players 1 player
Dementium Remastered (Renegade Kid/3DS/$14.99/eShop)
Rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS, Dementium Remastered takes the guts of Renegade Kid's award-winning title and delivers a new and improved atmospheric first-person survival horror experience with enhanced graphics, refined gameplay, high-quality audio, and immersive control options.
Features new difficulty settings, including Demented mode - designed for hardcore fans of the series!
Dementium Remastered tells the tale of a man who awakens to find himself alone in a mysterious, derelict hospital that is frozen in time. Confronted by the deadly, grotesque surgical experiments that wander the halls, a series of challenging puzzles, and a cast of peculiar characters, he must face his deepest fears, unlock the mysteries of the hospital, and escape with his life.
No. of Players To be determined
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Little Orbit/3DS/$29.99/eShop)
It is an age of Kung Fu heroes, warriors, and best of all, legendary legends! Face-off alongside or against Po, Tigress, Monkey, Tai Lung, Master Shifu, and all of your favorite Kung Fu Panda characters in the Showdown of Legendary Legends. Up to four players clash in iconic locations throughout the Valley of Peace and beyond. Compete in an epic Tournament where all Kung Fu warriors contend for honor and glory. Who will reign on top as the mightiest warrior in the land?
No. of Players up to 4 players
Fantasy Pirates (EnjoyUp Games/3DS/$3.00/Free Demo/eShop)
Join in the adventures of the pirate clan. Sail the seas in search of islands and forts with treasures.
It is a world of fantasy where you will find unusual things like piggy boats, rare sea monsters and all types of strange objects. Keep both treasures and enemies in sight with 360º navigation; a simple, yet very effective system.
Another ability of your fantastic pirate ship is that it jumps and dives, which is very necessary to dodge or jump over obstacles and move forward in the adventure.
The touch screen controls shooting, which means you will have intuitive and absolute precision.
Get special Items, such as the 'super cannon', which will give you total destruction power, devastating everything you find along the way. Or the 'flea ship' Item, where you become as small as an elusive flea.
Challenge your friends and everyone else with the 1-on-1 online mode. You'll be the world's greatest pirate of all time!!!
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Joindots/DSiWare/$4.99/eShop)
Friday, August 13th, 1886, very early in the morning. The lanes of Soho are depraved and the air is heavy like the minds of the people.
No one can foretell what terrifying things happened during the night. The murder of a wealthy citizen with an irreproachable reputation raises a lot of riddles. Was he really murdered here - in Soho? And, why did he have to die? You ask a good friend and forensic doctor for help. Only he is able to provide the answers you need to solve the case. Hopefully, Dr. Jekyll is really useful for your investigations.
Slip into the role of the smart inspector Newcomen and solve this strange case!
- Visit 30 locations in London of 1886
- A huge variety of puzzles and mini games
- A compelling story with various tasks and clues
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Trauma Team (Atlus/Wii U/$19.99/eShop/Available Dec. 4)
Carefully review patient cases and decide on the best course for treatment as you assume the role of six different medical professionals. With steady hands on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, make precise and quick decisions to keep your patient's vitals stable and save the day!
Features
- 6 ways to play doctor— Whether you enjoy the precision of surgery, the frantic pace of emergency medicine, or the exploration and analysis of forensics, you will find a specialty to suit you. Step into the roles of 6 different doctors to see their stories unfold and master their specialties in surgery, diagnosis, orthopedics, endoscopy, autopsy/investigation, and first response.
- Dramatic, dynamic stories— The life and death drama surrounding 6 elite doctors will grab you with full voicework and exciting “comic style” event scenes! Inside and outside the hospital, you’ll witness the personal and medical exploits that set the stage for their intense brand of medicine.
- 2-player cooperative play— Whether you need support in surgery, emergency first response, orthopedics, or endoscopy, bring along another pair of hands and get the job done! Duties are easily divided to make cooperative procedures fun AND efficient.
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Citizens of Earth(Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 21.
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Crash City Mayhem is 75 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $4.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 14.
- Shin Megami Tensei IV is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $14.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 21.
- Escape from Zombie City, Ninja Battle Heroes and more games from Tom Create are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 4 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 18.
- Darts Up 3D, Soccer Up 3D and more games from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 7.
- 3D MahJongg, Gardenscapes and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 17.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
- New themes this week include:
- Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX “Carton Box”
- Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival: Plaza
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