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Wii / Wii U
Armikrog (Versus Evil/Wii U/$8.99/eShop/Available Aug. 23)
Armikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood. Unravel the mysteries of the fortress that holds Tommynaut and his blind alien talking dog Beak-Beak captive through exploration and puzzle solving!
Loveable characters designed by Doug TenNapel creator of the Earthworm Jim and developed by creators of The Neverhood, Ed Schofield and Mike Dietz.
Rich cast of voiceover talent brings Armikrog's characters to life, including well-known actors Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Rob Paulsen (Pinky and the Brain) and Michael J. Nelson (Mystery Science Theater 3000).
Original soundtrack created and recorded by American songwriter and record producer Terry Scott Taylor.
No. of Players 1 player
Poncho (Rising Star Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Make your way through this world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?
The world is ruined; mankind is gone and all that remains are robots. But for Poncho, the adventure is just beginning! Explore an open world full of colourful characters, leaping between parallax layers to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. Can you make it to the Red Tower, meet your Maker and ultimately save humanity?
A 2D world with 3D thinking! Use brains as well as platforming skill, moving back and forth through Poncho's world as well as left and right to progress.
Discover new challenges around every corner: platforms that move when you do, areas that switch from 3D to 2D and back again, shifting walls, seemingly impossible ascents and much more!
Gorgeous pixel graphics mix with clever gameplay and a catchy soundtrack to create a retro-style experience that's truly unique!
No. of Players 1 player
Ziggurat (Milkstone Studios/Wii U/$14.99/eShop)
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! Ziggurat is the best combination of First Person Shooter and Rogue-LITE you have ever seen.
Become a neophyte sorcerer, and get ready for your rite of passage: Enter the labyrinth and face dangerous challenges to prove your worth and become a powerful wizard!
The game focuses on fast-paced first person shooting, with an old-school vibe, and updated handling and game mechanics. Dungeon crawling and RPG/Roguelike elements are added into the mix, resulting in a fun, challenging and varied game, with lots of content to discover.
Fight almighty bosses, get through rooms filled with traps, and treasures that may help you in your journey... Each game is a whole new experience!
No. of Players 1 player
MikroGame: Rotator (Studio de la Torre/Wii U/$1.99/eShop)
Are you good at platform games? Because in MikroGame: Rotator awaits you a new arcade-style challenge!
Build up combos by pressing the correct button combination but don’t forget to look for the next Platform or you will face a Game Over! A trained eye–hand coordination and concentration will be your key to success.
No. of Players 1 player
Collateral Thinking (Astrosaurus Games/Wii U/$2.99/eShop)
Collateral Thinking is an arcade-style action platformer for Wii U that's all about beating up alien ghosts, recovering blueprints, and rescuing billionaires on a tight schedule (and budget). Each level is a self-contained screen that gives you one of three specific tasks to complete in 30 short seconds – to "Avoid" all the hazards, to "Bust" all the enemies, or to "Collect" all the blueprints. These quickfire challenges force you to quickly survey your surroundings and then jump into action in order to progress through the 100+ floors and net as much cash as possible along the way. Collateral Thinking takes the single-screen management of yesterday's classics and then cranks up the speed and the absurdity by 100 for unpredictable, impulsive action! With over 100 levels, three playable characters, and a ton of toe-tapping tunes, Collateral Thinking is more than ready to satisfy your arcade addiction!
No. of Players 1 player
Word Logic by POWGI (Lightwood Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Enjoy six brand new POWGI word puzzles with this bumper collection of games. This time, the games share a common theme of logic and deduction.
- Kriss Kross: The classic word-fit puzzle. Place words into the grid using their length as a guide, and using logic to make sure everything overlaps correctly!
- Ladders: Make new words by changing one letter at a time. Can you turn one word into another in a limited number of steps?
- Crypto: A cipher puzzle (also known as a cryptogram) which reveals a quote when you crack the code!
- Word Sudoku: It's sudoku with words! As an extra clue, one row or column will spell a word.
- Gaps: Several words have one letter missing. Deduce the correct letter to fill in the gaps and spell a new word!
- Wordsweeper: Drawing inspiration from Minesweeper, the clues tell you which letter can be placed in an adjacent square. It's a crossword-style puzzle solved using logic!
POWGI puzzles are all expertly hand-crafted for your enjoyment and puzzling pleasure!
No. of Players 1 player
Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition (Ratalaika Games/Wii U/$2.99/eShop)
The Black Hand of Fate, an international Terrorist Group, has constructed a secret base within the heart of a Volcano, and has built a massive army of bio-engineered soldiers and genetic monsters to take over the world! You are the only one that can put a stop to their dastardly plans. You are the Blasting Agent!
Featuring
- Classic jump-and-shoot gameplay
- A variety of levels, enemies, and secrets
- Challenging and unique boss fights
- Collectible upgrades and power-ups
- Unlockable Hard Mode with costume rewards
No. of Players 1 player
Adventure Party: Cats and Caverns (E-Regular Games/Wii U/$12.99/eShop)
Old school tabletop RPGs too overwhelming? This gives a similar experience without all the setup that is usually needed. Adventure Party is a unique story driven role playing party game where one player plays as the Storyteller. The Storyteller uses the Wii U GamePad to control the world and interact with the other players. This is done like a tabletop, pen and paper, RPG allowing all players to focus on Role Playing. The other players are the Adventurers and when they interact with the world they need to interact with the Storyteller. The Storyteller takes on the role of a villager, shop keep, enemy, or anyone else the adventurers interact with. This allows the storyteller to tailor the story and comedy of the situation to fit their friends. This creates unique and hilarious situations as the Storyteller guides their friends through the story on an epic quest to save the world! The Adventurers will need to remain together and make decisions as a group in order to succeed.
No. of Players up to 5 players
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force (Nintendo/3DS/$39.99/eShop)
The galaxy is not at peace. The war between the Galactic Federation and the Space Pirates is far from over. Enlist with the Federation Force to join a four-player local or online squad in this co-op sci-fi shooter. Fight alongside teammates in your specialized Mech to eliminate the Space Pirate menace and any threat that stands in your way.
Make it a solitary mission or join 3 friends for increased firepower and deeper strategies. In each mission, you'll choose your role on the team by selecting from different subweapons and MODs to customize your Mech and maximize your chance of survival. Whether you focus on healing allies or increasing your arsenal, your greatest asset is teamwork. Work together, tackle missions, take down bosses, and defeat hostile creatures as one powerful unit. The dangerous Metroid Prime universe is now at your mercy. Honor your vow to protect it and fight back...before there’s nothing left to fight for. The next chapter in the Metroid Prime saga is here.
No. of Players up to 6 players
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (Nintendo/3DS/$29.99/eShop)
Show off your sense of style and dominate the fashion world across 5 exciting careers! Manage your own boutique, design clothes fit for a fashionista, style some wicked hair, master the art of make-up, and even become the next top model. The world is your runway in this fun fully outfitted fashion game.
As a trendsetting stylist in Beaumonde City, you'll get to know locals by traveling to fashion industry hotspots around town. Build relationships by connecting people with the styles they love. Then set your own trends by designing your look with 19,000 different articles of clothing, items, and accessories. Ready to take on the rest of the world? Head online to participate in fashion contests, visit friends who also own the game, and even design a showroom to display for others. You can also tap compatible amiibo™ figures to get themed clothing from fab Nintendo icons like Mario™, Zelda™, Samus™, and more! No matter your style, it’s time to rise to the top…and look good doing it.
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition (Ratalaika Games/3DS/$29.99/eShop)
The Black Hand of Fate, an international Terrorist Group, has constructed a secret base within the heart of a Volcano, and has built a massive army of bio-engineered soldiers and genetic monsters to take over the world! You are the only one that can put a stop to their dastardly plans. You are the Blasting Agent!
Featuring
- Classic jump-and-shoot gameplay
- A variety of levels, enemies, and secrets
- Challenging and unique boss fights
- Collectible upgrades and power-ups
- Unlockable Hard Mode with costume rewards
No. of Players 1 player
Word Logic by POWGI (Lightwood Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Enjoy six brand new POWGI word puzzles with this bumper collection of games. This time, the games share a common theme of logic and deduction.
- Kriss Kross: The classic word-fit puzzle. Place words into the grid using their length as a guide, and using logic to make sure everything overlaps correctly!
- Ladders: Make new words by changing one letter at a time. Can you turn one word into another in a limited number of steps?
- Crypto: A cipher puzzle (also known as a cryptogram) which reveals a quote when you crack the code!
- Word Sudoku: It's sudoku with words! As an extra clue, one row or column will spell a word.
- Gaps: Several words have one letter missing. Deduce the correct letter to fill in the gaps and spell a new word!
- Wordsweeper: Drawing inspiration from Minesweeper, the clues tell you which letter can be placed in an adjacent square. It's a crossword-style puzzle solved using logic!
POWGI puzzles are all expertly hand-crafted for your enjoyment and puzzling pleasure!
No. of Players 1 player
Power Disc Slam (Chequered Cow Games/3DS/$7.49/eShop)
Power Disc Slam is no simple park throw about with your dog. It's an intense arcade sports game pitting you against the best. Choose your favorite character and take to the court to show off your skills. Learn to slide, spin and trick your opponent.
Watch out for Cooper's fearsome power, Mariana's speed, Henrik's long reach and Adeline's trickery! Be alert as each surface plays differently and the scoring layouts change.
- Practice your skills in Free Play
- Beat the challenge of Arcade mode
- Try and win all the cups
- See how many opponents you can beat in Survival
- Get the best score in 48 minigame levels across 6 different games
When you are ready challenge your friends with Local Play, or connect to the internet and play matches against players from around the world.
Can you become a Power Disc Slam master?
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Brick Race (RCMADIAX/3DS/$1.49/eShop)
In Brick Race quickly turn left or right to dodge traffic and collect a HIGH SCORE! Easy pick-up and play action that everyone can enjoy. Endless fun on the go! Grab a high-score, then share it on Miiverse™ with the community to see how it stacks up.
No. of Players 1 player
Kingdom's Item Shop (CIRCLE Ent./3DS/$5.00/eShop)
Kingdom's Item Shop is a game that simulates running an item shop in a Fantasy Role-Playing Game Universe.
You are the new owner of the item shop. Your target is to run your property and make it the most popular item shop of the Kingdom.
To become a popular owner, you need to explore dungeons for ingredients, find new composition recipes, compose items, and sell items to whom in need.
While you do outdoor adventures, your old faithful 'Mr. Butler' can receive payments for you. Fear not and step up to build your own specific item shop!
No. of Players 1 player
Touch Battle Ninja (Agetec/3DS/$4.99/eShop)
Move your vehicle using the Circle Pad, aim and fire using the stylus – you have the same touch-battle feeling as always - but your vehicle has become a ninja. Make full use of jumps and ninja techniques to take care of the swarming hordes of demons.
The player can choose from two characters – the Ninja of Strength, or the Skilled Female Ninja. By saving up spirit, the ninja can power up to get 2 levels of attack. You can enjoy formidable battles, using powerful attacks to cut down the enemies. The female ninja moves quickly, uses flying attacks in up to 3 directions, and has the special ability of being able to move through the air.
The enemy ranks are full of crafty characters, each with their own special features. They'll come attacking fiercely from the ground and the air. On top of that, huge, evil demons will appear, blocking the path of the ninjas.
Altogether, there are 80 stages. The fierce battle of the ninja, charged with the duty of defeating all of the demons, begins.
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
The third installment in the action-packed Pokémon Ranger series lets players take on the role of a Pokémon Ranger tasked with protecting Pokémon, people, and nature in the Oblivia region. As a Pokémon Ranger, players investigate the nefarious actions of the Pokémon Pinchers, who have been disrupting the peace by chasing and catching Pokémon.
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Summer Savings! Nintendo fans are invited to celebrate the last days of summer with our Summer Savings event, which offers discounts of up to 30 percent on select games. Shop online at www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals or in Nintendo eShop during the sale, which starts at 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 18 and runs until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1.
- 1001 Spikes (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS), Cave Story (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Nicalis are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 29.
- 3D Game Collection (Nintendo 3DS), Queen’s Garden (Wii U) and more games from Joindots GmbH are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1.
- 99Moves (Wii U), Darts Up 3D (Nintendo 3DS) and more from Enjoyup Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 15.
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- U Host is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $12.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
- Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty is 50 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1.
- Explody Bomb and Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1.
- Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles is more than 65 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 24.
- Art of Balance is 25 percent off (reduced from $8.99 to $6.70) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 8.
- Inside My Radio is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1.
- Hot Rod Racer is 50 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept.15.
- Carps & Dragons is 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 16.
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked from ATLUS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 29.
- Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 6.
Activities:
- Nintendo 3DS Summer Gaming List Sweepstakes – What is your favorite Nintendo 3DS game of the summer? Share your pick in the Summer Vacation Sweepstakes community on Miiverse and you could win the digital version of eight games from our Summer Gaming List! Click here for full details.
- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchase will not improve your chances. Open to US residents 13 and older. Void where prohibited. To enter via Miiverse, post to this community before 8/31/16 10PM PT. Or enter by postcard (postcard entries must be postmarked between 8/18/16 and 8/31/16 and received by 9/6/16). Limit one entry per person, regardless of method. 5 randomly selected prize winners will each receive one (1) download code for each of the following games: Kirby: Planet Robobot, Mario Kart 7, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Disney Art Academy, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, New Super Mario Bros. 2 and either Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (ARV for each prize package: US$279.92). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. See full rules for details, including how to enter, prize information, and other terms and conditions. By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree to the Rules. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA, USA.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
- New themes this week include:
- Style Savvy: My Room
- Monster Hunter Generations Hunter’s Journey
- Monster Hunter Generations The Fated Four
- Ashley’s Recipe
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