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

Toby: The Secret Mine (Headup Games/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

A peaceful way of life in a small village in the mountains was thrown into disorder. Someone has kidnapped most of its residents. A couple of brave hearts tried to rescue their friends but none of them has returned.

Little Toby didn't want to just sit and wait so he decided to find them by himself. He went to the near deep forest but he soon realized this is just a beginning.

Go with Toby on an eerie adventure in a dark and creepy world full of dangerous situations, enemies and challenging puzzles.

No. of Players 1 player

Snowball (CRT Factory/Wii U/$3/eShop)

Snowball's fellow baby seals have been captured by hunters, and he needs your help to rescue them! Guide Snowball through different mazes, dodging hunters and collecting snowballs as you go. Collect enough snowballs to open the path to the next level. After every three mazes, take the fight to the hunters by using your snowballs as ammo to sink their boats and rescue Snowball's friends!

Snowball features retro-style graphics and simple maze and shooting gameplay that goes back to the glory days of the arcade. How high can you score?

No. of Players 1 player

Mega Maze (Chronova/Wii U/$3.99/eShop)

Enter the virtual labyrinths of Mega Maze and challenge your spatial awareness capabilities to not simply find the exit, but to also find a way to unlock the path to it.

Utilize the transparent walls and breadcrumb trails to navigate your way through mazes as you collect keys and open doors. Enter through teleporters and jump down the occasional hole as you make your way to your destination.

Build your own challenges for other players using the maze editor with everything at your disposal to make multi-floor puzzles. Share your creations Online and compete for the fastest completion time.

Features 60 stock puzzles, Online leaderboards, a Maze Editor, play and share custom mazes online, multiple floors, keys, doors, holes, key fragments, one way and two way teleporters.

No. of Players 1 player

Koi DX (CIRCLE Ent./Wii U/$3.99/eShop)

KOI reflects a tranquil and mesmerizing experience as you embark on an introspective journey through the lens of a lone koi fish separated from its owner, and the last hope for purifying waters polluted by mankind. It's up to you to turn the tide and guide the koi through eight artfully rendered stages that will take you into the murky as well as enchanting waters, deep below the surface. Search and activate the hiding small fish, bring the small fish to open the flowers with the same color. The wandering black fish should be avoided once encountered. Once all flowers are opened, the black fish will be purified.

Other features:

• Memory jigsaws
• The memory jigsaws are spread in each of the levels. When picked up, the story of the corresponding level will unlock and can be viewed here.
• Skins
• The little fish is not alone but has other companions there. Unlock the alternative characters to enjoy a different experience.

No. of Players 1 player

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Nintendo/3DS/$39.99/eShop)

Uncover the story of the Cursed King as you save the world from a twisted magician in this genre-defining role-playing game. Across the vast world you'll wage turn-based battles against more than 250 monsters designed by artist Akira Toriyama. This updated classic also includes new dungeons, bosses, items, quests, scenes, and a new possible ending!

There's a rhythm to fighting, earning items, using them to craft something better in the alchemy pot, and returning to battle, stronger than ever. As you level up, upgrade your warriors' skills to learn mighty attacks. For the first time, Red the bandit and Monster Arena owner Morrie join your party as playable characters! There are also new outfits that change each hero's look, which makes for some perfect in-game photo ops. You can share the pictures you take via StreetPass™ encounters. Plus, you can form and battle teams of monsters to earn rewards in the Monster Arena. Now the must-play version of this classic game is exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

No. of Players 1 player

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (Nintendo/3DS/$39.99/eShop/Demo)

Discover a handicraft world bursting at the seams with creativity, as you guide Yarn Yoshi™ or Yarn Poochy through clever side-scrolling stages. Unravel secrets, toss yarn to weave platforms, and power up with woolly transformations. All stages from the Wii U version are joined by new ones starring Poochy and more Nintendo 3DS exclusive features!

It's a mad dash for beads in new Poochy stages: dodge stumps, mush down snowy paths, chase Lakitu, and unearth hidden paths and items. Sniffing out secrets is always a charm in Mellow Mode, thanks to the curious Poochy Pups. As you find collectables, you'll unlock rewards, from extra stages to new Patterned Yoshi. When you want a break from exploring, peek into the lives of Yarn Poochy and Yarn Yoshi in hilarious stop-motion shorts. It's time to get crafty!

• Get crafty and explore a puzzling world of surprises at your own pace
• Discover secrets and hidden areas by knitting or unraveling environments
• Play as Poochy as you race through challenging timed courses to collect all the beads
• Poochy Pups can help sniff out hard to find secrets in Mellow Mode
• Customize your Yoshi™ with unlockable patterns
• See the lives of Yarn Poochy and Yarn Yoshi unfold in new stop-motion videos

No. of Players 1 player

Punch Club (tinyBuild Games/3DS/$9.99/eShop)

Train hard, find love, deliver pizza, punch crocodiles, fight and rank up in leagues.

Welcome to Punch Club, the Boxing Management Tycoon where you choose your own path, and find out who murdered your father.

Color Cubes (RCMADIAX/3DS/$1.49/eShop)

Tap the screen to switch the color boxes, or keep them the way they are. You must act quickly as the game gets faster and faster. Endless fun for everyone!

No. of Players 1 player

Virtual Console

Star Fox 64 (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

The Lylat system has been invaded! Take control of the Arwing and skim over the surface of an alien sea, weave through the concrete canyons of a futuristic metropolis, or dodge planetoids the size of mountains. Complete 15 missions on your way to the final showdown on planet Venom. It's up to Fox McCloud and his team of space mercenaries to save the galaxy from the clutches of the evil Andross.

No. of Players up to 4 players

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • January Digital Deals – Nintendo kicked off its first Nintendo eShop sale of the year with January Digital Deals. Fans can save on select digital games for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems, and My Nintendo members can get extra bonus savings on eligible games. Sale ends 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 25. See the details at www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
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