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
Wario Land: Shake It (Nintendo/Wii U/$19.99/eShop)
Wario returns to form, with all the jumping, power-dashing and butt-stomping we've come to expect. With the Wii Remote controller turned sideways, veterans and newcomers alike can run, jump and smash their way through hectic side-scrolling stages. By shaking the Wii Remote, you can shake down your enemies, free coins from treasure bags and even cause earthquakes. Each stage is a masterfully crafted side-scrolling obstacle course of puzzles, enemies and assorted hazards. Every stage holds numerous secrets and treasures to discover (and steal). There are also multiple "missions" in each stage to keep you coming back again and again to unlock everything, collect more coins or just improve your best time.
No. of Players 1 player
Exile's End (Marvelous USA - XSEED Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Exile's End is a platformer with exploration elements set on a dangerous alien world. The game was developed by one-man indie studio Magnetic Realms with art, cutscenes, and music provided by legends of the 8 and 16-bit eras from Japan. It draws its thematic influence from the science-fiction films and anime of the ‘80s and its gameplay from classic action-adventure titles.
No. of Players 1 player
Swap Fire (Midnight Status/Wii U/$14.99/eShop)
Swap Fire's a shooter with a literal twist. Shooting other players rips a hole in spacetime thus swapping your locations. You'll have to commit to losing in order to win in Drop Zone, manage spacetime to dominate the map in Control Point, master the art of teleportation to go for the gold in Swoccer, and much more!
- Wii U exclusive shooter
- Crazy fun couch multiplayer for up to 5 friends
- Innovative "shoot to swap" mechanic is just as much about psychology as it is about reflexes
- Announce the game as the commentator using the Wii U GamePad™
- 4 tournament cups
- 9 unique multiplayer modes
- Narrative driven single player training/puzzle mode
- Top secret secrets!
The year is 2139. Retro Quantum Industries (RQI) has invented the next wave of transportation. Forget autonomous vehicles, these scientists invented teleportation! Unfortunately, even 2139's technologically advanced citizens are terrified to have their bodies teleported through time and space. After spending billions of dollars on R&D, the company cannot afford commercial failure.
The solution is Swap Fire! A high stakes game show, featuring teenage contestants utilizing RQI's teleportation technology. Sales and usage of consumer grade personal teleporters spiked after the first season of Swap Fire, in which Justin Agitprop was crowned as the Swap Fire Valedictorian. Now, it's time for season two. The fans are eager and the executives at RQI are more so!
Be ever mindful of your spacetime!
No. of Players up to 5 players
Ohayou! Beginner's Japanese (Finger Gun Games/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)
Have you always been interested in learning Japanese? Asuka and Kenji are here to help guide you along the path to learning how to read Japanese Hiragana and Katakana. Use digital flash cards to learn how to both write and how to pronounce each character. And when you think you've gotten a grasp of the language, you can participate in a memory game of over 60 lessons requiring you to use your finger to "cut" across the matching Hiragana or Katakana. If you get past these lessons, you will surely learn the basics of the Japanese language!
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Pokémon Sun (Nintendo/3DS/$39.99/eShop/Available Nov. 18)
Embark on a new adventure as a Pokémon Trainer and catch, battle, and trade all-new Pokémon on the tropical islands of the Alola Region. Discover the Z-Moves and unleash these intense attacks in battle. Call upon Pokémon with Poké Ride to discover new areas across the region and take on the Island Challenge Trials to become the Pokémon Champion!
Choose one of three new partner Pokémon that will accompany you as you set out on an all-new adventure and discover new Pokémon and regional variant Pokémon in the Alola region. Catch and train Pokémon as you encounter captains, and kahunas of the 4 main Islands of the region. Discover the mystery of the Legendary Pokémon while stopping Team Skull from causing chaos throughout the land.
Pokémon Moon (Nintendo/3DS/$39.99/eShop/Available Nov. 18)
Embark on a new adventure as a Pokémon Trainer and catch, battle, and trade all-new Pokémon on the tropical islands of the Alola Region. Discover the Z-Moves and unleash these intense attacks in battle. Call upon Pokémon with Poké Ride to discover new areas across the region and take on the Island Challenge Trials to become the Pokémon Champion!
Choose one of three new partner Pokémon that will accompany you as you set out on an all-new adventure and discover new Pokémon and regional variant Pokémon in the Alola region. Catch and train Pokémon as you encounter captains, and kahunas of the 4 main Islands of the region. Discover the mystery of the Legendary Pokémon while stopping Team Skull from causing chaos throughout the land.
No. of Players up to 4 players
Swapdoodle (Nintendo/3DS/$3.99/eShop)
Swapping doodles is a snap thanks to stamps based on the icons of played titles and your Mii character. You can also purchase in-game add-ons packs that have doodle lessons of Nintendo characters!
Doodle lessons allow you to trace beloved Nintendo characters from the Super Mario series, The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon, and more! With the right add-on, you can also draw more doodles per note, boost your note storage to over 6000, get more than 45 pen colors, and download stationaries featuring Nintendo characters. Put a piece of yourself in your art by sticking on a Mii face with various emotions to choose from. It's also possible to share in-game screenshots with friends who also have the game and even create secret pages that are hidden until your friend replies. It's always fun to see what doodles your friends are swapping!
- Swap messages and doodles with your Nintendo 3DS friends
- Purchase add-ons packs to enhance your doodles and learn to doodle Nintendo characters
- Take doodle lessons featuring characters from Splatoon™, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario , and more!
- Draw 3D doodles on 2 layers
- Place a sticker of your Mii character's face with different emotions
- Send in-game screenshots from select titles
No. of Players 1 player
Touch Battle Tank: Tag Combat (CIRCLE Ent./3DS/$3.99/eShop)
The 3D Tank Battle Game is fully loaded with new features!
Steer your tank with the slide pad whilst intuitively aiming and firing with the touch screen, battles have never been more action packed!
This time there are two tanks, Offensive and Evasive types.
- The Offensive type can charge up energy to fire off a Barrier Bomb, a special move that not only destroys your enemies but also any bullets they've fired!
- The Evasive type can use up its energy to hover in the air, dodging all enemy fire whilst being able to fire back itself! It's invincible!
The enemy tanks also have new equipment of their own.
Elusive Warp Tanks, floating mines flying on to the screen, fixed battery guns with unique bullet variations, and Super Boss Tanks are all making their first appearance!
In addition, there are machines that can call additional enemy tanks to the battlefield, completely changing the flow of play! Destroying these machines quickly is the key to victory.
There are 90 stages in all. (50 Normal Stages + 40 Extra Stages.)
New in this game is local multiplayer. Now two players can go through the excitement of clearing stages together!
If you clear all the stages together, you can try out playing the new Combat Mode.
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Virtual Console
Excitebike 64 (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Grind your way through the extreme sport of motocross, and attempt over a dozen outrageous tricks, such as heel clickers, cliffhangers, and bar hops! Select from six different riders—each with their own unique style—and race across 20 stadium tracks and outdoor courses. You can also create your very own courses or race against up to four friends.
No. of Players up to 4 players
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Great deals this week include Totem Topple (Wii U), Goosebumps: The Game (Nintendo 3DS) and Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest (Nintendo 3DS), plus several more. Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Activities:
- My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes – This holiday season, My Nintendo members have a chance to win big! Members can enter the My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes now through 2 p.m. PT on Nov. 21 simply by choosing the five gifts that top their wish lists this year. Not a member yet? Sign up for free and then enter the sweepstakes. Head to http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/sweepstakes/ to learn more and enter.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the US (incl. DC), 13 years or older. Promotion begins 2:00 PM PT on 11/14/16 and ends 2:00 PM PT on 11/21/16. To enter, vote for your top 5 Nintendo products as stated in Official Rules. Eight winners will each receive one prize package (ARV US $242.96–292.96). For Official Rules, visit www.nintendo.com/corp/My-Nintendo-Holiday-Sweepstakes-2016/. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
- New themes this week include:
- Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon – Tropical – Available Nov. 18
- Pokémon Solgaleo/Lunala – Available Nov. 18
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