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Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo/Switch/$59.99/eShop)
Forget everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the ruined kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning open-air adventure.
More adventures await in the Master Trials pack, available June 30. By completing the Trial of the Sword challenge, Link will prove that he has grown worthy, and the Master Sword will be awakened to always be in its glowing, powered-up state while usable. Master Mode ups the challenge, Hero’s Path mode tracks 200 hours of footsteps on the map, the Travel Medallion creates a warp point, eight new armor items offer unique effects, and the Korok Mask helps locate Koroks. This content can only be obtained by purchasing the $19.99 Expansion Pass, which also includes The Champion’s Ballad, the second DLC Pack that will be available this holiday season.
Full version of the game is required to use this DLC.
Features:
- Explore the wilds of Hyrule any way you like - Climb up towers and mountain peaks in search of new destinations, then set your own path to get there and plunge into the wilderness. Along the way, you'll battle towering enemies, hunt wild beasts and gather ingredients for the food and elixirs you'll need to sustain you on your journey.
- More than 100 Shrines of Trials to discover and explore - Shrines dot the landscape, waiting to be discovered in any order you want. Search for them in various ways, and solve a variety of puzzles inside. Work your way through the traps and devices inside to earn special items and other rewards that will help you on your adventure.
- Be prepared and properly equipped - With an entire world waiting to be explored, you'll need a variety of outfits and gear to reach every corner. You may need to bundle up with warmer clothes or change into something better suited to the desert heat. Some clothing even has special effects that, for example, can make you faster and stealthier.
- Battling enemies requires strategy - The world is inhabited with enemies of all shapes and sizes. Each one has its own attack method and weaponry, so you must think quickly and develop the right strategies to defeat them.
- amiibo compatibility - Tap the Wolf Link amiibo (sold separately) to make Wolf Link appear in game. Wolf Link will attack enemies on his own and help you find items you're searching for. We will also introduce new the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild series of amiibo at E3 this year.
No. of Players 1 player
GoNNER (Raw Fury/Switch/$9.99/eShop)
GoNNER is a tough as hell score-based procedurally-generated platformer with roguelike elements. GoNNER is also a story about friendship between Ikk, Death, and a space whale named Sally.
You will die. A lot. This is by design, but it's not made to feel unfair. You'll eventually get the hang of GoNNER, so don't lose your head. But even if you do it's okay cause we have a lot of replacement heads you can use.
- DAILY CHALLENGES! Only playable once a day. Levels are randomly generated but in this mode everybody plays the same world and use an identical loadout. Everything resets at midnight (Swedish time, UTC+1). Can you crush your leaderboard foes?
- PROCEDURALLY GENERATED! Every time you play the game the levels will be different and present unique challenges and opportunities.
- UNLOCKS! You'll be able to choose from a variety of passive and active abilities at the beginning of each run so be sure to experiment with all of them and find the play style that best suits you.
- SECRETS! Secret areas exist in the world of GoNNER, and these areas will get you different items that you can then always use from the beginning of each run. We're not going to tell you how you get to these areas or what the criteria is for even finding them because secrets, duh.
- LEADERBOARDS! Kill creatures, get combos, score points, and brag to your friends how much better you are than them.
- MUSIC! It's really freaking good.
Good luck.
No. of Players 1 player
Magical Drop II (HAMSTER, Co./Switch/$7.99/eShop)
Magical Drop II is a puzzle game released by Data East in 1996.
Justice makes her appearance and even more exhilarating battles are ready to unfold.
Control lively, highly expressive characters and enjoy creating amazing combo chains with easy-to-use controls!
Challenge a friend and see whose puzzle techniques reign supreme.
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.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.
No. of Players 2 players
Wii/Wii U
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo/Wii U/$59.99/eShop)
Forget everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the ruined kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning open-air adventure.
More adventures await in the Master Trials pack, available June 30. By completing the Trial of the Sword challenge, Link will prove that he has grown worthy, and the Master Sword will be awakened to always be in its glowing, powered-up state while usable. Master Mode ups the challenge, Hero’s Path mode tracks 200 hours of footsteps on the map, the Travel Medallion creates a warp point, eight new armor items offer unique effects, and the Korok Mask helps locate Koroks. This content can only be obtained by purchasing the $19.99 Expansion Pass, which also includes The Champion’s Ballad, the second DLC Pack that will be available this holiday season.
Full version of the game is required to use this DLC.
Features:
- Explore the wilds of Hyrule any way you like - Climb up towers and mountain peaks in search of new destinations, then set your own path to get there and plunge into the wilderness. Along the way, you'll battle towering enemies, hunt wild beasts and gather ingredients for the food and elixirs you'll need to sustain you on your journey.
- More than 100 Shrines of Trials to discover and explore - Shrines dot the landscape, waiting to be discovered in any order you want. Search for them in various ways, and solve a variety of puzzles inside. Work your way through the traps and devices inside to earn special items and other rewards that will help you on your adventure.
- Be prepared and properly equipped - With an entire world waiting to be explored, you'll need a variety of outfits and gear to reach every corner. You may need to bundle up with warmer clothes or change into something better suited to the desert heat. Some clothing even has special effects that, for example, can make you faster and stealthier.
- Battling enemies requires strategy - The world is inhabited with enemies of all shapes and sizes. Each one has its own attack method and weaponry, so you must think quickly and develop the right strategies to defeat them.
- amiibo compatibility - Tap the Wolf Link amiibo (sold separately) to make Wolf Link appear in game. Wolf Link will attack enemies on his own and help you find items you're searching for. We will also introduce new the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild series of amiibo at E3 this year.
No. of Players 1 player
Preston Sterling (MiracleBoxGames/Wii U/$3.99/eShop/Available June 13,2017)
Tackle tricky puzzles and enjoy an exciting story, lovable characters and stunning scenes and locations!
- AN INNOVATIVE DESIGN: The game's quick-to-learn touch controls and gradually increasing level of difficulty make the adventure easy to grasp, even for beginners. It also offers dynamic help tools and optional tips to help you to successfully master frustrating stages of the game without missing out on the fun involved in solving the challenging tasks and activities faced by Preston.
- AN EXCITING ADVENTURE: Preston Sterling is an adventurer, traveler and treasure-hunter all rolled into one. He's normally never afraid of a challenge, but his new job quickly tests him to his limits. Preston's latest task is to find the most mystical artifact in English mythology: Excalibur, the sword of the legendary King Arthur. Little does he know, however, that the hunt for this fabled treasure will involve far more danger than he could ever have imagined...
- REALISTIC SCENES AND LOCATIONS: Experience an amazingly detailed and lovingly created world of adventure. Every location on Preston's journey has its own special charm that contributes towards your exciting game experience.
- NO IN-APP PURCHASES: The game contains no in-app purchases or micro-transactions. Purchasing the game provides you with full access to all content and features.
- MULTIPLE LANGUAGES: The game is available in German, English and Russian.
No. of Players 1 player
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Mighty Gunvolt Burst (INTI CREATES CO./3DS/$9.99/eShop)
Rather than make a direct sequel to their bite-sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt from 2014, Inti Creates has made the next installment in the Mighty Gunvolt series a brand new full-sized game that features characters from multiple universes with Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again, but in a much deeper and more expansive world that differs greatly from the original in many ways.
The game systems have been completely revamped and powered up with lots of new additions, including a deep character customization system that lets you mold and shape your character into the ultimate hero that works best for you!
But that's not all! The new Burst Combo system rewards you for finishing off enemies and bosses up close and personal, and the Dowsing ability triggers the HD Rumble function when you get close to one of the many hidden items/areas in the game.
The classic pixel style graphics have also been completely redone to blur the line between 8-bit and 16-bit and take you back to the golden age of 2D action games!
No. of Players 1 player
6180 the moon (Turtle Cream/3DS/$3.99/eShop)
6180 the moon is a platformer game with a unique mechanic. It offers a fresh, unseen game play style by connecting both of upper and bottom screens. This allows in a mechanic with delightfully long jumps and no fear of slipping to death.
In addition to the unique gameplay, 6180 the moon delivers a unique storyline. The Sun has gone. The Moon sets off on a journey to find the Sun. Along the journey will be hazardous courses and deep realizations.
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
BONK 3 Bonk's Big Adventure (D4 Enterprise/Wii U/$5.99/eShop)
It's up to Bonk once again to thwart the plans of the relentless, evil King Drool. There are seven rounds scattered throughout the Dinosaur Kingdom, each one filled with fun contraptions and comical enemies. Grab a Flower Copter or exchange 16 Smileys at the end of each round to play up to eight different bonus stages. Or you can change the size of Bonk by grabbing the new red or blue candy items. Depending on the situation, you can change your size to bonk your way through a dead end or to get a hard-to-reach item. And if that's not enough, you can grab a friend and put your heads together to defeat King Drool in the new 2-player mode!
No. of Players 2 players
Devil's Crush (D4 Enterprise/Wii U/$5.99/eShop)
Shoot the ball onto the board with the Devil Shooter, then use flippers and nudging to keep it in play and rack up a high score. Complete certain conditions to play up to 6 different bonus stages. Get a “Perfect Clear” on those to earn a huge amount of points! The game’s ominous theme is enhanced by its enemies--wandering skeleton knights, sorcerers, and even a giant face that changes from a goddess to a sinister serpent!
No. of Players 2 players
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Activities:
- My Nintendo Pikmin Rewards – The Hey! PIKMIN game is coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on July 28. To celebrate, My Nintendo is offering the Pikmin Short Movie, directed by Shigeru Miyamoto, for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Redeem your points to watch the colorful antics of Pikmin in this adorable cinematic adventure. And don’t forget this new Hey! PIKMIN wallpaper, too!
- My Nintendo Rewards Starting July 1 – School is done for the year, so it’s time to enjoy summer break. To add some fun to your vacation, we are offering up to 40 percent discounts on select games to play on the go or on the big screen together with family and friends.
Want to improve your drawing skills or sketch memorable parts of your trip?- Art Academy Lessons for Everyone! (Nintendo 3DS)
- Art Academy Home Studio (Wii U)
- Swapdoodle DLC: Animal Crossing Basic Lessons*
- Swapdoodle DLC: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*
- Swapdoodle DLC: Mario Kart 8*
- Swapdoodle DLC: Prehistoric Life*
*Full version of the game is required to use the DLC.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo 3DS)
- Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer (Nintendo 3DS)
- Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo 3DS)
- Pocket Card Jockey (Nintendo 3DS)
- Picross 3D Round 2 (Nintendo 3DS)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii U)
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U)
- Mario Sports Mix (Wii U)
- Super Paper Mario (Wii U)
To learn more about these and other great My Nintendo rewards, visit https://my.nintendo.com.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
- New themes this week include:
- Pokémon: Look Upon the Stars
- Pokémon: Pokémon Pop
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