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Nintendo Switch
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (DotEmu/Switch/$19.99/eShop)
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Cursed into a half-human, half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon, you are in search for a cure! The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses...
With each dragon slain, the curse intensifies, transforming you into different animals! Explore large, interconnected locations populated with grumpy monsters and exotic dragons!
Play as the game's classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl. You can also inhabit Lizard-Man, Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Lion-Man, and Hawk-Man, and use their unique abilities to uncover the land’s deepest secrets.
Enjoy 3 difficulty levels catering to players of all types, and switch from modern graphics and sound to 8-bit graphics/audio at any time - even during gameplay!
No. of Players 1 player
Fatal Fury (HAMSTER, Co./Switch/$7.99/eShop)
The original NEOGEO fighting game! Experience how the legend started!
"FATAL FURY" is a fighting game released by SNK in 1991.
Players take part in brutal street fights in a variety of locations, with the goal of toppling the infamous crime lord Geese Howard.
The game includes very unique features when compared to other fighting games available at the time, including a special Line Battle system that allows players to traverse between the foreground and background and 2-player co-op functionality.
The "ACA NEOGEO" series has faithfully reproduced many classic NEOGEO masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
No. of Players 2 players
Wii U / Wii
Pic-a-Pix Color (Lightwood Games/Wii U/$5.00/eShop/Demo)
Pic-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment.
Pic-a-Pix are sometimes known by other names, such as Picross, Nonogram, Paint by Numbers, Griddlers, Hanjie and many more.
Pic-a-Pix Color adds a new dimension to this popular puzzle by using colored clues to indicate which color each block should be painted. The new rules add a unique twist to the game's logic and the puzzles produce beautiful, colorful pixel art.
This game contains 150 exclusive puzzles, designed by Conceptis Ltd - the world's leading supplier of logic puzzles. Puzzles range in difficulty and size from introductory 5x5 pictures up to huge 20x20 grids!
Extra puzzles are available as Add On Content in a selection of sizes and more downloadable packs are added regularly!
No. of Players 1 player
Booty Diver (Xavier Orion Games/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
Take a dive into the perilous depths of the ocean as you seek sunken treasure while battling creatures who guard their treasure while managing your precious air supply.
- 25 Action Packed Levels
- 5 Boss Encounters
- 3 Difficulty Modes
- Chiptune Soundtrack
No. of Players 1 player
Orbit (RCMADIAX/Wii U/$1.49/eShop)
In ORBIT you must guard your base by erecting a barrier to keep enemy ships out, at the right moment, scoring points along the way. Endless fun for everyone!
No. of Players 1 player
MOP: Operation Cleanup (EnsenaSoft/Wii U/$5.00/eShop)
You have been engineered using simple parts with one single objective: To clean up a polluted environment. Explore 5 challenging worlds with 50 difficult missions full of pixel-perfect platforming fun. Ordinary trash items have mutated into ugly creatures due to contact with radioactive and malignant substances. The foul odor is polluting and contaminating what remains. To save the world you must sweep the area for trash and run, jump, swim and slide your way through each world, destroying enemies and obstacles blocking your path. Levels contain surprises, traps and hidden areas to discover. Be sure to watch out for the grumpy bears, electric toasters, zombie turtles and even mutated socks trying to get you! MOP: Operation Cleanup offers ingenious design, tricky levels, fun characters, great music, hilarious animations and action-packed gameplay.
No. of Players 1 player
Zombeer (PadaOne Games/Wii U/$4.99/eShop)
You don't know what time it is, the phone rings, you wake up in the Mexican bar "Guys in Thongs", and your girlfriend's on the phone threatening to have a few drinks with the University Chancellor. You notice a bite on your arm that looks really bad, and something smells even worse than your beer-breath: the Chancellor is after your girl!
Go through Mianus City fighting with hungry students, luscious cheerleaders, teachers wanting to examine your brain more closely, exotic dancers… and even a guy in thong who can't stop dancing. Your girlfriend Karen is a zombie and the Chancellor is ordering the hordes to stop you from saving her. The only solution is to drink Zombeer to prevent zombification and to try to get as close to him as possible.
And all from the mind of a disturbed movie and video game buff who's never done a stroke of work in his life. Want to reach the end? Well, put your tight wetsuit on and fight your enemies with the craziest weapons for the best wrap party you'll ever have!
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Urban Trial Freesryle 2 (Teyon/3DS/$6.99/eShop)
Prepare yourself for numerous new levels in five stunning locations.
Pull off insane stunts on top of skyscrapers, speed down busy highways and take an intense ride through the suburbs while competing with others to get to the top of the leaderboards!
Raise the bar by making the highest jumps or the most head-spinning flips in Stunt Mode! Try Time Attack and beat the best time at neck-breaking speeds! Take on the Challenge levels to test your skills!
Create your own unique levels in the Track Editor and share them with friends!
Still not enough thrills? Then try downloading more player-made tracks for endless replayability!
No. of Players 1 player
Breakout Defense (nuGAME/3DS/$7.00/eShop)
Breakout Defense is a breakout game where you will face off against the computer opponent through 20 exciting levels.
Do your best to defend your own blocks while at the same time aiming to destroy the blocks of the computer opponent.
No. of Players 1 player
Ping Pong Trick Shot 2 (Starsign/3DS/$1.99/eShop)
Use the Circle Pad or Stylus to throw a ball at just the right trajectory and power to make it land inside the cup.
The sequel introduces new challenging technical levels, improved ball physics and futuristic cyber graphics.
Four game modes are included.
- Score Attack Mode: Throw the ball into the cup as many times as possible with 20 throws.
- Mission Mode: Throw the ball into the cup as many times as possible on five random levels with a specific number of bounces.
- Challenge Mode: Challenge yourself to complete all stages with 35 throws.
- Time Attack Mode: Throw the ball into the cup as many times as possible in 60 seconds.
No. of Players 1 player
Don't Crash Go (RCMADIAX/3DS/$1.49/eShop)
Don't Crash! This is the only rule of the game. Move left and right to change lanes, collect coins, and avoid a crash at all costs. Addictive and fun for everyone!No. of Players 1 player
Pic-a-Pix Color (Lightwood Games/3DS/$5.00/eShop/Demo)
Pic-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment.
Pic-a-Pix are sometimes known by other names, such as Picross, Nonogram, Paint by Numbers, Griddlers, Hanjie and many more.
Pic-a-Pix Color adds a new dimension to this popular puzzle by using colored clues to indicate which color each block should be painted. The new rules add a unique twist to the game's logic and the puzzles produce beautiful, colorful pixel art.
This game contains 150 exclusive puzzles, designed by Conceptis Ltd - the world's leading supplier of logic puzzles. Puzzles range in difficulty and size from introductory 5x5 pictures up to huge 20x20 grids!
Extra puzzles are available as Add On Content in a selection of sizes and more downloadable packs are added regularly!
No. of Players 1 player
Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition (Ratalaika Games/3DS/$2.99/eShop/Demo)
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 Boss Rush mode
- Unlockable Hard Mode with costume rewards
- Unlockable second playable character!
- Fight with guns or martial arts! Choose your way!
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Rayman 3 (Ubisoft/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
When Globox, Rayman's best friend, inadvertently swallows a dreadful black Lum, it isn't the end of the world — but it could be! To prevent a full-scale invasion of malicious, ill-mannered hordes there is only one solution: Rayman must get someone to treat his burdensome pal.
No. of Players 1 player
Rayman Advance (Ubisoft/Wii U/$7.99/eShop)
In Rayman's world, nature and people live together in peace. But one day, the evil Mister Dark steals the Great Protoon that provides energy and balance in the world. Betilla tried to stop him, but she wasn't strong enough. Now strange new creatures appear and capture every Electoon they can find! They definitely need a hero... Rayman to the rescue!
No. of Players 1 player
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