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Wii / Wii U
Infinity Runner (Wales Interactive/Wii U/$6.99/eShop)
The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by man-kind; flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare. Deep inside this leviathan something terrible hunts, out of myth and legend the last werewolf stalks the ship. Infinity Runner centres on a prisoner desperately trying to escape the decaying ship and the clutches of the terror within. In Infinity Runner, the player controls the protagonist, the prisoner, from a first-person perspective as he is challenged to escape from the gargantuan spaceship. Infinity Runner packs a lot into one super slick sci-fi action game bundle and with it re-invents the running genre!
No. of Players 1 player
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (WayForward/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Features thousands of frames of animation, huge multi-sprite bosses, and a quest so big it's bursting at the seams. Guide "half-genie" Shantae through haunted wastes, burning deserts, enchanted forests, dripping caverns and deadly labyrinths. Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies, and master the art of belly-dancing to transform Shantae into more powerful creatures. Use your powers to foil the lady pirate Risky Boots and save Sequin Land from certain doom!
With its infectious characters, flirtatious humor and deliciously outlandish action, Shantae: Risky's Revenge offers up all the hair-whipping, belly-dancing action you can handle! Now with new features, including unlockable Magic Mode and rebalanced gameplay.
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Hyrule Warriors Legends (Nintendo/3DS/$39.99/eShop)
Cut down entire legions of enemies as fan-favorite Legend of Zelda characters using powerful moves as Hyrule Warriors comes to the Nintendo 3DS™ system. Control multiple characters to enhance your strategies and enjoy new story elements with playable characters from The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker, such as Tetra, King Daphnes, and more.
War rages as the delicate balance of the Triforce is disrupted. The kingdom of Hyrule is once again being torn apart by a dark power, this time lead by Sorceress Cia. Now it's up to the legendary hero Link™ to face hordes of enemies and find the missing Princess Zelda™. Advance the story to unlock new playable characters, each with unique moves and weapon types. Collect Rupees and other useful items to upgrade weapons and craft badges, which you can use to bolster each warrior's abilities.
- Contains content from the original Hyrule Warriors game, released on the Wii U console
- New characters and story elements based on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- New character-switching feature lets you change and command characters on the fly
- Play as fan-favorite characters like Tetra and the King Daphnes for the first time in the series!
- Battle the fiercest Legend of Zelda enemies across Hyrule's most famous locales
Bonus: Get a download code for a free Hyrule Warriors Legends theme & new characters to the Hyrule Warriors game for the Wii U console when you purchase the Hyrule Warriors Legends game for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems in the Nintendo eShop. You’ll find the download code for the free theme and character set on your Nintendo eShop receipt.
The Hyrule Warriors Legends game is only playable in 3D with a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL system.
No. of Players 1 player
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in suburbs #1 Vol.2 / Vol. 3 / Vol .4 (Sonic Powered Co./3DS/$3.99/eShop)
When you start, wherever you are becomes the driver's seat! All aboard for a delightful train ride with simple controls!
A journey by local rail through Gifu prefecture, located in the center of the Japanese archipelago. In the second volume, you'll drive from Minoshi Station to Minami Kariyasu Station.
Enjoy powerful 3D visuals that give you a precious "driver's view of the scenery," captured thanks to railway company cooperation!
No. of Players 1 player
Witch & Hero 2 (CIRCLE Ent./3DS/$3.99/eShop)
To save the lost witch and hero from the demon lord, the little witch and little hero get to fight again! Witch and Hero 2 is an action game that controls both little witch and little hero at the same time.
The little hero is physically strong and stands up forever no matter how many times he's beaten. The little witch is weak physically so when the game is over when she's down. When the little hero covers the little witch and fights, they can collect monster's blood from defeated enemies. When the little witch's magic gauge is full, she can use magic to fight back the dangerous enemy.
Clear the stage by defeating the boss at certain times in the stage, aim to revenge the demon lord at last.
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Yoshi's Story (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Baby Bowser has taken the Super Happy Tree and put a spell on Yoshi Island. It's up to a few remaining Yoshis to restore everything to its rightful place as they run, ground-pound, flutter-jump, throw eggs, and traverse a colorful and crafted storybook-looking world. Complete a course in Story Mode, and then best your high score in Trial Mode!
No. of Players 1 player
Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo/3DS XL/$7.99/eShop)
After a dark and stormy night, Donkey Kong finds all of his bananas stolen by K. Rool and his reptilian crew of Kremlings! Armed with chest-pounding muscle, mighty barrel rolls, and awesome vine-swinging skills, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong set out to face their adversaries! Play over 100 levels filled with collectibles and hidden bonus levels. With the help of Donkey Kong's quirky family, animal friends, and your fast reflexes, our dynamic duo will prove to be an unstoppable force. Time to save those bananas!
This game is only playable in 2D.
No. of Players 1 player
Super Mario Kart (Nintendo/3DS XL/$7.99/eShop)
Select one of eight characters from the Mario series—offering a variety of driving styles—and take on three championship cups in three different kart classes. Win enough, and you'll unlock a fourth circuit: the ultra-tough Special Cup. Crossing the finish line in first place isn't an easy task, though, as each track has unique obstacles to conquer and racers can obtain special power-ups that boost them to victory. With more than 15 tracks to master and nearly endless replay value, Super Mario Kart is classic gaming…with some banana peels thrown in for good measure!
This game is only playable in 2D.
No. of Players 1 player
EarthBound (Nintendo/3DS XL/$9.99/eShop)
Intergalactic terror strikes the small town of Onett as a blazing extraterrestrial object crashes in the night! The Earth now faces imminent destruction by the universal evil threat, Giygas. A courageous boy names Ness, and his three friends, vow to save the planet from hideous destruction! Battle hundreds of off-the-wall monsters, roaming dinosaurs and alien enemies! Journey to exotic locations like Saturn Valley, Dusty Dunes Desert, and Deep Darkness. The ultimate test lies in the impending encounter with the all-powerful Giygas!
This game is only playable in 2D.
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Nintendo 3DS), Resident Evil Revelations (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Capcom are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 29.
- Epic Word Search Collection (Nintendo 3DS) and Word Party (Wii U) from Lightwood Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 4.
- Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley (Nintendo 3DS), Ninja Strike: Dangerous Dash (Wii U) and more games from Natsume are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on March 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS), and SpongeBob HeroPants (Nintendo 3DS) from Activision are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Suspension Railroad Simulator is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $5) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 7.
- Life of Pixel is more than 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 11.
- Skylanders SuperChargers Portal Owner’s Pack is 50 percent off (reduced from $49.99 to $24.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 1.
- Maze and The Perplexing Orb are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
- Explody Bomb is more than 65 percent off (reduced from $.99 to $.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
- Adventures of Pipis 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.50) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- 3D Gunstar Heroes, Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX and more games from SEGA are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 4.
- Aqua Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
- Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai is 25 percent off (reduced from $8.99 to $6.70) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 14.
- Japanese Rail Sim Journey in Suburbs #1 is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 7.
- Stella Glow, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knightand more games from ATLUS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 4.
New DLC:
- Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Map – Hidden Truths (1 and 2) – The secret prologue to the world of the Fire Emblem Fates games, this two-map set is now available to download in the game for only $4.49.
- Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 1 – As a reminder, anyone who owns either Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest can purchase Map Pack 1 in-game at Dragon’s Gate for $17.99 to get access to 11 DLC maps plus bonus content as it is released weekly through April 21. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.
Activities:
- Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge – For a limited time, get a download code for early access to the Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge game. Just buy any amiibo figure from a participating retailer between March 25 and April 27, and you’ll get early access to the game. Download this game for free on your Nintendo 3DS system or Wii U console, then tap any amiibo figure to get started. Click here: http://minimario.nintendo.com.
- National StreetPass Weekend: Spring Edition – Swing into spring with Nintendo 3DS! From March 25 to March 27, collect up to six StreetPass tags from across North America when you stop by a Nintendo Zone location with your Nintendo 3DS family system. While you’re out and about, be sure to take advantage of the cool StreetPass features in many popular games. To find a Nintendo Zone near you, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendozone.
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