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Wii / Wii U
Splatoon (Nintendo/Wii U/$59.99/eShop/Available May 29)
Splatter enemies and claim your turf as the ink-spewing, squid-like characters called Inklings in Nintendo's new third-person action shooter game for the Wii U console. Challenge your friends in chaotic four-on-four matches, in which the goal is to get your ink on as many places as possible and claim your turf, all while strategically submerging yourself in your team's colors and blasting your enemies. This is a colorful and chaotic online third-person action shooter – exclusively on Wii U.*
Features
- Team up and take on other teams in an action-filled battle to cover the level with as much ink as possible. Spray walls to access hard-to-reach areas.
- Covering more territory with ink unlocks powered-up super weapons that can be used to attack rivals or cover more turf.
- Strategy is everything. Defeat enemies to splatter them in an explosion of ink, covering more turf for your team. But choose wisely: Players who only go after the enemy might find their turf redecorated in their enemies' colors.
- Refill ink tanks, hide from opponents or move faster by turning into a squid and diving into the ink with the tap of a button.
- Select between multiple control options on the Wii U GamePad controller, including using gyroscopic controls to look around, allowing for better aiming and control.
- Hop online and battle in four-on-four matches.
Splatoon Global Testfire – Get a taste of Turf War! To celebrate the upcoming launch of the Splatoon game on May 29, we’re offering an early chance to get your feet wet (with ink) in the Splatoon Global Testfire! Download the free demo, jump online and fight it out in fast and furious four-on-four Turf War battles. This global event will only be active during a few short time periods between May 8 and May 9. Don’t miss this early chance to get inked!
Event times: (You can only play during these times, which are designed to accommodate people around the world.)
- Friday, May 8, 8-9 p.m. PT
- Saturday, May 9, 4-5 a.m. PT
- Saturday, May 9, Noon-1 p.m. PT
In addition, to help fans start playing as soon as possible, we’re offering a new buying option that lets you pre-load the game before it launches. Here’s how it works: Starting today, if you pre-purchase the game in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, it will pre-load the game to your system so you’ll be able to play after a small game update when it launches on May 29. Be one of the first to play!
No. of Players up to 8 players
High Strangeness (Midnight City/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
High Strangeness is a hybrid of 8 and 16 bit games - a 12 bit adventure. The inspiration of the game comes from many Action-Adventure and RPG games of yesteryear. The game's core ability is to switch between 8 and 16 bit worlds and the player uses their generational differences to solve puzzles and explore the universe. Throughout the game your pixel art perspective of the world will be infused with visions of watercolor illustrations that shed some light on your mysterious surroundings. The chiptune soundtrack by Dino Lionetti and Rich Vreeland backs up the aesthetic of the world and sets the mood for strange happenings.
No. of Players 1 player
Trine Enchanted Edition (Frozenbyte/Wii U/$9.99/Demo/eShop)
Trine Enchanted Edition is the origin story for the three unlikely heroes of Trine - Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief. Spellbound by the magical object Trine, the heroes must join forces to overcome obstacles and puzzles in a fully interactive physics-based world, battle the undead and their minions, and restore balance to the kingdom!
Features
- Action and platforming in a fantasy fairytale world, featuring 15 breathtaking levels full of dangerous enemies, hazards, and physics-based puzzles
- Origin story for the 3 heroes - Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief, each with their own skills and unique abilities
- Solve challenges and puzzles in many different ways by combining the characters' abilities, and come up with creative solutions never seen before!
- Online and local co-op multiplayer for up to three players
No. of Players up to 3 players
Zen Pinball 2 - New DLC (Zen Studios/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Zen Pinball 2 is the premiere pinball experience on Wii U, featuring an exciting library of pinball tables including Marvel Pinball, Plants vs. Zombies Pinball and Zen Studios original designs. Zen Pinball 2 features advanced ball physics, beautiful graphics, deep social connectivity, tournament play, multiplayer and regular releases of new add-on tables! Zen Pinball 2 is a FREE download on the Nintendo eShop and comes with trials for each table.
No. of Players up to 4 players
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/eShop
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker (Atlus/3DS/$49.99/eShop)
Your days are numbered. Your character in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is stuck in a world that has been invaded and is on the brink of non-existence. At the same time, you and your friends have gained the ability to summon demons via your cell phone, and with it, a power to fight against fate. The countdown begins; will you be able to save the future of mankind?
With new abilities and demons, a brand new character, fully voiced English story dialogue, and over 100 hours of gameplay, the new content in Record Breaker greatly expands on the original DS game. Most importantly, Record Breaker will introduce a brand new chapter to the captivating story. Both newcomers and veterans alike will have a chance to learn more about the world of Devil Survivor 2, with the option of skipping to the new content right away or playing through the original game first. Either way, hard decisions will have to be made in order to survive.
No. of Players 1 player
Bloo Kid 2 (winterworks/3DS/$3.99/eShop)
Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack.
Run, jump and swim your way through FIVE huge worlds with nine levels each.
Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.
After rescuing his girlfriend from the hands of the evil wizard, Bloo Kid and Pink Girl enjoy life with their newborn "Pink Kid". But then, a whole new adventure starts just out of the bloo...
Features:
- five worlds with nine levels each
- handcrafted, colorful pixel-graphics
- a full chiptune soundtrack
- epic boss battles
- tons of secrets
No. of Players 1 player
Johnny Dynamite (Enjoy Gaming/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
The diabolical Doctor Osmium, tired of being known as the world’s second most evil genius, has hatched a devious plan to seek revenge on all who mock him! He has rigged famous world landmarks with explosives and left his loyal mutations to guard them!
Enter Johnny!! Grab your jetpack and trusty sticks of dynamite and thrust your way through 54 stages of explosive action! But be quick…. failing to defuse the explosives within the time limit will cause a chain reaction!
Dodge or destroy Osmium’s abominations, zip through portals and navigate past spikes, mines and laser gates.
- 54 fantastic levels for hours and hours of fun
- Powerful yet simple level editor lets you create your own levels.
- Export and import levels as QR codes and share them with your friends.
- Beat the 3 star challenge on every stage.
- Support for stereoscopic 3D on the Nintendo 3DS.
No. of Players 1 player
The Legend of Dark Witch (CIRCLE Ent./3DS/$3.99/Demo/eShop)
Syega Crystals gave their powers to the people of the world, but somebody has stolen all of them...
After all the Syega crystals are missing, the world plunges into darkness. As the dark witch Zizou, you must retrieve the missing Syega Crystals.
The Legend of Dark Witch is a 2D platform action game. Zizou can learn new attacks by defeating bosses. She will need every one of those attacks if she is going to save the world.
Other Features:
- A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics.
- Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge.
- Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game.
- 3 difficulty modes.
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Mega Man & Bass (Capcom/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
Choose either Mega Man or Bass to battle against the latest menace in town. Mega Man can power-charge his cannon, while Bass can rapid-fire in multiple directions. Each with their own unique abilities, canine companions, and motivations to fight, they set out to stop King and his robot army!
King has broken into Dr. Wily's laboratory, stealing data plans to create his own indestructible robot army. Mega Man sets out to protect the world from this latest threat, while Bass wants to prove his power and strength. Play as one of the two rivals, battling against tough enemies and acquiring special weapons to gain powerful new abilities. Find items such as Screws and CDs that are hidden throughout the stages. As you get closer to confronting King, it may come to light that not all is what it seems...
No. of Players 1 player
Metal Marines (Bandai Namco Games/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
As the Commander of the allied Colonies, you must defeat the imperial forces in a series of battles. Lead the Metal Marines on intense raids against Zorgeuf and his empire as you build strong defenses, launch devastating missile strikes, and ultimately decide the fate of all nations.
In AD 2115, the Earth is shattered when a battle between nations starts a chain reaction of antimatter explosions. A federal military commander named Zorgeuf declares himself as Emperor and commands his army to take control of Earth during its weak state, and he is looking to expand his kingdom in space. To counter his attack, the space colonies have united to fight against Zorgeuf and his oppressive rule. Embark on 20 missions of serious combat as you build structures of offense, defense, and support. Launch your troops against the opponent, and fight to win a peaceful future for Earth and the allied Colonies!
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo eShop Sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- SteamWorld Dig on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is up to 55 percent off (reduced to $4.49 each) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 21.
- Angry Birds Star Wars on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 11.
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Trine Series Fan Discount – Trine Enchanted Edition and Trine 2: Director’s Cut are each up to 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 28. As a bonus, if you own either game, you’ll receive an additional 20 percent off of the other game during the sale period.
- Puddle is 75 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
- Dolphin Up is 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
- GravBlocks+ is 49 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.50) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 17.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Brunch Panic, Kami and Sweet Memories – Blackjack from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 28.
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is 20 percent off (reduced from $49.99 to $39.99) from 9 a.m. PT on May 11 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 25.
- Aqua Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
- Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is 37 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 9 until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 9.
Activities:
- Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Watt’s Up?” 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 “Watt’s Up?” tournament runs from May 8 to May 10. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications on future tournaments, and click here for more information about multiplayer tournaments. Good luck, agents!
Price reduction:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Hello Kitty Kruisers is reduced to $9.99 (from $19.95) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 8.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Balloon Pop Remix, Johnny Hotshot, Johnny Impossible and Johnny Kung Fu are reduced to $2.99 (from $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 5.
- Samurai Sword Destiny and Zombie Slayer Diox are reduced to $2.99 (from $5.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 5.
- Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest is reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 5.
- Scarygirl Illustration Kit is reduced to $2.99 (from $5.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 7.
- Tangram Attack is reduced to $1.49 (from $2.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 7.
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