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Platform(s): Game Boy Advance, GameCube, New Nintendo 2DS XL, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii, WiiU, iOS
Genre: Hardware

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Nintendo Download (ALL) Thursday, April 21, 2016

by Rainier on April 21, 2016 @ 11:38 p.m. PDT

Wii U will revolutionize how people connect with games, each other and entertainment through the system's unique and integrated second-screen controller.

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

Star Fox Zero (Nintendo/Wii U/$59.99/eShop)

As legendary space pilot Fox McCloud, blast through an onslaught of enemy forces to bring peace to the galaxy. In this white-knuckle space shooter, it'll take more than luck to master the Arwing jet, the Gyrowing flight drone, and the Landmaster tank! You have what it takes. Now prove it.

General Pepper needs your help! Use your TV's cinematic view to fly and identify targets and see through the eyes of Fox with the Wii U™ GamePad's screen as you lock onto enemies and fire. You'll also have to use advanced flight techniques like boosting and barrel rolls to survive the relentless assault. With the help of the rest of Team Star Fox , tackle missions in the air and on the ground in a variety of planets teeming with enemies. Then engage vast armadas of powerful ships in outer space dogfights. Master your craft, defy the odds, and earn your face-to-face meeting with Andross. Only you can restore peace to the galaxy!

  • Take down an intergalactic onslaught of enemy forces
  • Pilot a variety of vehicles in the air and on the ground
  • Hone your skills as the legendary pilot, Fox McCloud
  • See your surroundings on your TV, and get a different view on the GamePad by tilting it to aim

No. of Players 2 players alternating

Star Fox Guard (Nintendo/Wii U/$14.99/eShop)

Grippy Toad, the founder of Corneria Precious Metals Ltd., and Slippy Toad of the legendary team Star Fox needs your help protecting their booming business! All you have to do is keep an eye on a dozen video screens as you mow down waves of attacking robots with your turret-mounted cameras!

Quick! Tap the corresponding camera on the Wii U™ GamePad controller to see the entrances and shoot those walking and rolling robots down! But just when you think it’s all smooth sailing, look out for robots that carry shields, trigger smoke bombs, or even steal your cameras. Complete missions to level up, unlock more missions, and gain access to special cameras you can use to defend each facility. Then, customize your own waves of attacking robots to challenge (or terrorize) your friends!

  • Watch video screens as you frantically shoot down waves of attacking robots
  • Defend your facility from the evil (but cute) forces of Andross
  • Create your own waves of attacking enemies and share them with friends
  • Level up to unlock more missions and special cameras

No. of Players 1 player

Blockara (Haunted Bees Productions/Wii U/$6.99/eShop)

Every 12,000 years the September Dragon rises from her slumber to grant a wish to the best alchemist in the world. Today, she awakens, and the World Alchemy Tournament begins! Who will win? Will it be George: the ghost dog, Lars: the reclusive professor, Laila: the mathematician turned mailwoman, or one of the 7 other mighty magicians? That's for you to decide!

Line up elemental tiles to damage your opponent, then use special tiles to blind them, freeze them, and more! Just make sure you remember to defend yourself, too!

  • A Story Mode with 10 characters - choose your favorite and help them rise to the top!
  • Local Multiplayer to make your friends regret coming over!
  • 32 Puzzle Mode levels for when you want every move to count!
  • An Endless Battle Mode to fight for the highest score you can possibly get!
  • Colorblind Mode and other Accessibility options, so EVERYONE can play!

So open up your alchemy book and burn the bookmark! You won't need it where we're going!

No. of Players 2 players simultaneous

DREAMALS (XINESS Co./Wii U/$4.99/eShop)

Having been summoned to a dream world, the three animals embark on an adventure to go back to their world.

Each animal can move only in one direction. Combine them wisely to find a path to the key.

Features

  • New Puzzle: Combine animals that can move only in set directions to solve the puzzle.
  • Various Gimmick Tiles: Use over 20 different types of gimmick tiles to solve the puzzles.
  • Various Stages: Enjoy playing all 80 stages with 4 different themes.

No. of Players 1 player

Pinball Arcade (FarSight Studios/Wii U/FREE/eShop)

Regular updates will add classics like Star Trek®: The Next Generation™, Terminator™ 2: Judgement Day, Twilight Zone®, Creature from the Black Lagoon™, Monster Bash™, Medieval Madness™, Funhouse™, Attack from Mars™, Circus Voltaire™ and Big Shot™ along with online tournaments and additional modes to challenge yourself and compete against your friends.

The Pinball Arcade is the most realistic and comprehensive pinball game ever created!

No. of Players up to 4 players

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop

Pocket Card Jockey (Nintendo/3DS/Demo/eShop)

Stack cards like it's a race to the finish. And it is! In this fast-paced mash-up of solitaire and horse racing, you'll jockey your way to victory by clearing cards to energize your horse. You can even level up your noble steed through strategic positioning on the track. Can you master solitaire and horseback racing…at the same time?!

After you get a dozen races under your belt, you can retire your horse—a sad moment for any jockey. However! You can relocate your horse to your very own farm and pair them with other retired horses to breed new ponies...that are completely adorable! Eventually these babies will pony up by maturing into horses that you can ride in competitions for prizes. You can then get items at Chirp's shop, such as puzzle pieces or temporary bonuses. After completing certain puzzles, your horse will gain even more stats when leveling up. That’s some next-level jockeying!

  • Solitaire + Horses = one crazy-awesome gaming mash-up!
  • Jettison your horse down the track in this fast-paced form of solitaire
  • Level up your horses to enhance their stats
  • Retire horses to the farm to breed ponies, win more races, and earn more prizes

No. of Players 1 player

Virtual Console

Mario Party DS (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

Mario and his friends have been shrunk down by Bowser, and they're ready to foil his latest scheme! Play as one of eight characters in four game modes, five themed game boards, and over 70 minigames. Take turns moving around the board to reach first place, or get immersed in constant minigame action!

No. of Players 1 player

Nintendo eShop sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Family Tennis SP is 25 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.74) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 12.
    • Toon Tanks is 20 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 12.

New DLC:

  • Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Map: Witches’ Trial – Test your battle skills in the Fear Mountain stage from the Fire Emblem Gaiden game. This new map is available to download in the Fire Emblem Fates game for $1.99.
  • Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 1 – As a reminder, anyone who owns either the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest game can purchase Map Pack 1 at the Dragon’s Gate in Chapter 6 of the game for $17.99 to get access to get bonus content and 11 DLC maps. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

  • New themes this week include:
    • Fire Emblem Fates: The Men
    • Fire Emblem Fates: The Women

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