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
Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles (BattleLine Games/Wii U/$5.99/eShop)
Easy to learn, but difficult to master. You'll discover a world of deliciousness when you play Tilelicious. From the cool and creamy ice cream stage to thick rich chocolate, and on to the peppermint and lollipop sweetness of the gingerbread house. Use your powerful brain to solve challenging sliding tile puzzles, saving the children at the end of each stage, and ultimately helping them into space to discover the secrets of the Cosmic Candy Ring!
A game so delicious, you'll want to lick your TV.
No. of Players 1 player
Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games/Wii U/$7.99/Free Demo/eShop)
Word Search by POWGI includes more than 300 puzzles to keep you - and your friends - puzzling for hours!
Up to five can play! Use the Wii U GamePad's touch screen and add Wii Remotes to solve the puzzle together as a team, or compete for the best score. Or just sit back and relax as you follow your progress through 27 different categories at your own pace - no television required!
Play with the whole family and use the game as a fun way to practice spelling and vocabulary.
POWGI's word search puzzles are expertly hand-crafted for your enjoyment and are stuffed to the brim with words in every direction!
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop
3D Fantasy Zone II W (SEGA/3DS/$5.99/eShop)
Fantasy Zone II, first released for the SEGA Master System in 1987 as a sequel to 1986’s Fantasy Zone, is the fan favorite scrolling shooter in which players control a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa to fight surreal invader enemies. 3D Fantasy Zone II W upgrades all visuals from SEGA's System-E to System- 16 graphic standards and combines stereoscopic 3D effects with a host of additional features to deliver cutting edge gameplay experience with a classic feel. Additional features include: an all-new endless game mode that takes place in the mysterious Link Loop Land, adjustable difficulty settings, the ability to save replays for later viewing, a Stage Select feature that allows players to save and resume progress mid-game, and adjustable difficulty settings.
No. of Players 1 player
Dooors (PUMO/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
The object of this game is to escape from the rooms that you have been locked within. Search the rooms for hidden puzzles, unravel their secrets, and escape through door after door.
Escaping will require you to tap the Touch Screen, press buttons, and sometimes tilt the Nintendo 3DS system itself. You will even need intuitive bursts of inspiration here and there.
Use wit and intuition to make your escape!
No. of Players 1 player
Pazuru (Joindots/3DS/$5.99/eShop)
Use your ninja reflexes to solve puzzles in this easy to learn, hard to master puzzle game. Twist, bounce, warp and toggle your way through the levels. Collect all the stars and be a true ninja master!
Features:
- Over 70 brain-twisting levels
- Create custom levels with the built-in level editor
- Share levels online and offline via QR Code
No. of Players 1 player
A-Train 3D: City Simulator (Natsume/3DS/$29.99/eShop)
In A-Train 3D: City Simulator, you become the CEO of a transportation company of a city. As CEO, it's your job to take on the challenges your city is facing. Build train and bus lines, purchase subsidiaries, and help turn your fledgling city into a thriving metropolis!
But watch out! If you run out of funds, or aren't able to complete your goals, you'll be fired! Therefore, you'll have to do your best to keep the company going strong!
- Keep the cities, towns, and outlying villages running smoothly!
- Buy and place complex transportation systems to increase population!
- Map Editor Mode: Lets you build and set scenario requirements to beat!
No. of Players 1 player
Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games/3DS/$7.99/Free Demo/eShop)
With more than 300 puzzles to solve, Word Search by POWGI will keep you puzzling for hours!
An intuitive touch-screen interface puts you straight into the action with no complex controls to learn! Follow your progress through 28 different categories, from animals, nature and science to school life, hobbies and careers.
POWGI's word search puzzles are expertly hand-crafted for your enjoyment and are stuffed to the brim with words in every direction!
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Donkey Kong 64 (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
With his mechanical isle stuck off the shores of DK Island, K. Rool kidnaps the Kong family to distract Donkey Kong. It's up to our furry hero to rescue his friends, reclaim his Golden Bananas, and save his homeland from certain doom. Choose from five Kong members as you play solo in a quirky adventure or with friends in competitive battle arenas!
Join Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong as they fight to keep DK Island safe and sound from K. Rool and his Kremling crew. Climb, swim, and jump with each of the five Kong members through treacherous and puzzling areas while taking advantage of their special abilities and upgrades. Encounter friendly aid from other Kongs and a caged Kremling by the name of K. Lumsy. Hunt for collectibles and play wacky minigames while solo, or duke it out in battle arenas with friends in a four-player split-screen view. There's enough fun to go around to make you go bananas!
No. of Players up to 4 players
StreetPass Mii Plaza on 3DS
The next evolution of StreetPass Mii Plaza has arrived with new features and two new games! Fight your way through hordes of zombies in Battleground Z, or kick back and reel in a few fish and some legendary monsters on the StreetPass Islands in Ultimate Angler. Buy either game for $4.99 each or both for $7.99, and purchase StreetPass Mii Plaza Upgrade for $4.99 to unlock several new features like StreetPass Birthdays and a Mii character VIP Room.
Super Smash Bros. Update
- Required Super Smash Bros. Update for Online Play – A new software update for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is now available! Users will be required to download this update prior to using the game’s online multiplayer features. After the update, players can also purchase more costumes for their Mii Fighters, including ones inspired by Mega Man X and Proto Man from Capcom’s Mega Man series. Click here for more information about the Mii Fighter costumes.
Nintendo eShop Sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Super Spring Sale! It’s the last chance to save during the Super Spring Sale! Visit http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers to check out great deals and save up to 30 percent off on select games. The Super Spring Sale ends April 20 at 8:59 a.m. PT.
- Darts Up and Darts Up 3D from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Wii U
- Paparazziis 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 28.
- Lucadian Chronicles DLC is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 21 until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 28.
- Costume Quest 2 is 33 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 17 until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 24.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Castle Conqueror EX, Fairuneand Parking Star 3D from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 7.
- Code of Princess, Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl and more from ATLUS are on sale beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 20 until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 27.
- Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 30.
Activities:
- International StreetPass Week
- Take your Nintendo 3DS system on a whirlwind tour without leaving your hometown! From April 16 to April 26, collect up to six Mii characters from across Europe, the United States and Canada when you stop by a Nintendo Zone location. U.S. and Canada visitors will even get a special Mii of Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Find a Nintendo Zone hotspot near you here.
- Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Declaration” Tournament
- See how your Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with their friends and around the world. The new “Declaration” tournament runs through April 20. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications on future tournaments, and click here for more information on multiplayer tournaments. Good luck, agents!
- Mega May is Back! – Vote Today
- During the entire month of May, Nintendo and Capcom are celebrating our favorite blue bomber, Mega Man, with six game releases on the Virtual Console service for Wii U. The Game Boy Advance versions of Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue, Mega Man Battle Network 3 White, Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun, Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon and Mega Man & Bass will land on the Nintendo eShop throughout the month. Click here to vote for the first game of Mega May, which will release May 7. Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. PT on April 29.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
- New themes this week include:
- Yoshi's Springtime Siesta
Permanent Price Reduction:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Breezeblox is reduced to $4.99 (from $9.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 16.
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