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

forma.8 (MixedBag/Wii U/$14.99/eShop)

forma.8 is a unique take on the proven Metroidvania action-adventure formula, with a striking visual style and a huge world to explore.

As the small exploration probe forma.8 you're stranded alone on the surface of an alien planet. Separated from your companions by accident you have a life or death mission to accomplish: find and recover a lost, powerful energy source before it's too late. Ancient civilisations, great perils and dystopian visions await you. And not everything is what it seems...

• Explore a huge, open world full of secrets
• Solve ancient mysteries
• Gain new power-ups to progress in your adventure
• Fight deadly enemies and face powerful bosses
• Delve into a deep and cryptic lore
• Beautifully hand-drawn vector graphics, presented in silky smooth 60fps

Are you ready to uncover the truth?

No. of Players 1 player

Ghost Blade HD (2Dream/Wii U/$9.99/eShop/Available Feb. 28)

Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay, with its tradition going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era. Designed with a modern graphic style and special effects, Ghost Blade also features an awesome 2-player mode! Ghost Blade HD Is easy to learn, yet hard to master.

The Soundtrack based on the heydays of Japanese shmups and arcade sounds: Composer Rafael Dyll has already scored several console games (Söldner X-2. Rainbow Moon) and returns to his signature sound with the music featured in The Ghost Blade. Fusing J-Pop influences and typical 90s synths and with modern production values, Rafael provides an action-packed soundtrack with catchy leads and electronic beats.

10,000 years ago an Artificial Intelligence known as Shira was built to protect the residents of Mars.

As time passed the AI became corrupted and Shira started to attack the Mars colonies. With no way to defend itself against "Evil Shira" Mars calls for help. The Earth Defense Force fleet fights its way to Evil Shira and uses powerful lasers to destroy it. However, 'Evil Shira' secretly had a backup that flees into space and takes over an abandoned space station at the outskirts of the solar system.

When the EDF notices the escape they send their bravest fighter after Evil Shira. You are this pilot, and your mission is to destroy Evil Shira before it can complete its new attack force and threaten the existence of the entire universe

Features:

• Beautiful, detailed HD Graphics
• 5 Stages with HUGE Boss Enemies
• 3 Player battle ships with different gun types
• Instant Respawn
• Practice Mode
• Score Attack
• Re-balanced difficulty
• 3 difficulty modes: Easy, Normal and Hard
• 60 FPS
• Arcade Gameplay and Addictive Scoring System
• Auto-bomb enabled Easy mode for beginners
• Time released continues
• 2-player local co-op mode for addictive fun
• Incredible Soundtrack composed by Rafael Dyll (Söldner-X2 and Rainbow skies)
• Online leaderboards
• 37 Achievements

No. of Players 2 players simultaneous

Maze Break (nuGAME/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)

Breakout Maze is a mix of a breakout game and a puzzle game. With the goal of finding your way through mazes of increasing difficulty while breaking blocks and aiming for a high score.

Supports off-TV Play mode.

No. of Players 1 player

Placards (JH Specialty/Wii U/$1.99/eShop)

Placards is a unique single-player puzzle experience that requires players to think both visually and strategically. Rearrange pixels on the screen by rotating or swapping to solve Placard puzzles. That Placard too big to solve in one go? Solve a piece at a time to get closer to that final Placard picture. From simple shapes to space ships to a fire breathing dragon, there are over 100 puzzles to keep you occupied for hours. So grab that cup of coffee, sit down on that comfy couch, and solve a few Placards today.

• Single player play.
• Rotate and swap pixels to solve Placard puzzles.
• Zoom to compare your Placard puzzle against the final picture.
• Progress saved automatically as you play (exit a Placard puzzle and come back later).
• Try to solve each Placard puzzle in as few moves as possible.
• 176 Placard puzzles at launch (across 4 books or themes).
• Includes several large, multi-piece puzzles.
• Color Blind Mode (optimizes puzzle colors for colorblindness).
• Relax Mode (turns on ambient background sound).

No. of Players 1 player

Vaccine (RNC/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

Find a vaccine for your infected friend before the time runs out, but be aware your friend will relapse sooner or later and you will have to find a new vaccine in a new randomly rebuilt house. Will you be able uncover the mystery to save your friend once and for all!?

Vaccine is a new approach on Survival Horrors inspired by those of the 90s. You can choose between the two members of a special bio-hazard rapid response team, each starting with their own unique differential abilities. They are trapped in a strange house populated by dangerous mutated creatures, they will have to find a vaccine for another team member who is infected with a deadly virus.

Unless you uncover the mystery of the house, every time you bring back the vaccine, the infected team member will relapse and you will be presented with a new randomly rebuilt house. You will be able to gain experience points from different actions and use them on the skills you think will be more beneficial, bringing a more tactical approach compared to the games it takes inspiration from.

No. of Players 1 player

Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop

Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D (CIRCLE Ent./3DS/$5.99/eShop)

Get ready to return to the world's first Chase'em Up - in an all new sequel Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D. Set across 80 brand new stages of pure arcade mayhem, help the hyperactive wildcat, kokopolo, and his insane buddies, track down a secret recipe for immortality by causing as much mischief as possible in this epic, action-packed caper.

No. of Players 1 player

Virtual Console

Harvest Moon 64 (Natsume/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)

Hard work is rewarded as you struggle to bring prosperity back to a neglected farm. Raise cows, chickens, and sheep. Celebrate seasonal festivals with nearby townsfolk. Work the land, pick up odd-jobs, and get to know the neighbors. One of the town's five eligible women may even prove to be the love of your life!

No. of Players 1 player

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