Thursday has come around once again, and Nintendo has new digital games that fans can download on various Nintendo consoles and their associated online stores.
As is noted by Nintendo, the offerings update weekly, making new games available on eShop for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family of handhelds, the Nintendo DSi shop for the Nintendo DSi system and the Wii Shop Channel for the Wii console. The systems feature parental controls, allowing adults to input passcodes and control what content their children can access.
Here is a list of new games, add-ons and discounted ones, according to a press release:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS:
"Hyrule Warriors Legends" - "Cut down entire legions of enemies as fan-favorite characters from 'The Legend of Zelda' series using powerful moves, as the 'Hyrule Warriors' game comes to the Nintendo 3DS system. Control multiple characters to enhance your strategies, and enjoy new story elements with playable characters from 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker,' such as Tetra and King Daphnes. Take advantage of an epic discount when you buy all DLC packs in a single purchase with the Legends of Hyrule Season Pass, sold separately. You'll also get an exclusive 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'-themed Ganondorf costume for immediate use in the game, then download the additional DLC packs as they become available throughout the year."
Nintendo eShop on Wii U:
"Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut" - "'Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut'" brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing action to the Wii U console. The most popular game in the Shantae series now has HD illustrations, a Magic Mode Costume and new Warp System. Click here to see a trailer for the game."
Virtual Console on New Nintendo 3DS:
"Donkey Kong Country" - "The Super NES masterpiece is now on New Nintendo 3DS! Play more than 100 levels filled with collectibles and hidden bonus levels of platforming action. With the help of Donkey Kong's quirky family, animal friends and your fast reflexes, the dynamic duo of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong will prove to be an unstoppable force."
"Super Mario Kart" - "Take to the roads with your favorite Mario characters in the first game of this iconic series! 'Super Mario Kart' offers crazy tracks that will test your gears. Use classic power-ups and gain the advantage to make it to the finish line."
"EarthBound" - "Intergalactic terror strikes the small town of Onett as a blazing extraterrestrial object crashes in the night. Earth now faces imminent destruction by the universal evil threat, Giygas. A courageous boy named Ness and his three friends vow to save the planet from hideous destruction. Acclaimed RPG 'EarthBound' is a great game to take on the go."
Virtual Console on Wii U:
"Yoshi's Story" - "Baby Bowser has taken the Super Happy Tree and put a spell on Yoshi Island. In this charming Nintendo 64 game, it's up to a few remaining Yoshi characters to restore everything to its rightful place as they run, ground-pound, flutter-jump, throw eggs and traverse a colorful storybook-looking world. Complete a course in Story Mode, and then best your high score in Trial Mode."
New DLC:
"Fire Emblem Fates" - New DLC Map - "Hidden Truths (1 and 2)" - "The secret prologue to the world of the 'Fire Emblem Fates' games, this two-map set is now available to download in the game for only $4.49."
"Fire Emblem Fates" - Map Pack 1 - "As a reminder, anyone who owns either 'Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright' or 'Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest' can purchase Map Pack 1 in-game at Dragon's Gate for $17.99 to get access to 11 DLC maps plus bonus content as it is released weekly through April 21. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually."
Other deals include discounts for the "Resident Evil" series which will last until 8:59 a.m. PST on March 29 and a variety of ATLUS games like "Stella Glow" which will last until 8:59 a.m. PST on April 4.
The notable item on this list is "Hyrule Warriors Legends." The follow-up to the hit Wii U game "Hyrule Warriors," players will be able to control a wide array of characters from the "Legend of Zelda" universe to defeat swarms of enemies. This entry also introduces Linkle (essentially a female-version of Link) who has been the talk among Nintendo fans ever since she was revealed. Developed by Tecmo Koei, the minds behind "Dynasty Warriors," and all of its associated spin-offs, this game, like the rest, aims to please.
One important thing to note about the games added to the 3DS Virtual Console is that they are exclusive to the New 3DS, they are incompatible with the 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS. They are part of a batch of games that will be coming to the 3DS as promised by Nintendo during the Nintendo Direct earlier this month, so if there is time to upgrade to the New 3DS, then this might be it.
