Digital Download Thursdays

The week leading up to E3 is usually a somewhat slow one. This one is no different. However, there are lots of sales starting today, and don’t forget that next Tuesday Nintendo will be hosting its own eShop sale. We will issue a news story when those games and prices are revealed.

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Kirby: Planet Robobot – The pink puffball is back and ready to kick some bot! Harness the power of a mysterious mech to stop ruthless invaders from mechanizing Kirby’s home world. Smash through tough obstacles, lift heavy objects with ease and scan enemies to shape-shift into new Modes with powerful abilities in this supercharged action-platformer. Kirby: Planet Robobot will be available on June 10.
• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – Experience a new adventure from KING Art, creators of The Book of Unwritten Tales, The Critter Chronicles and The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief. The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a fantasy story with more than 20 hours of playtime, filled with trademark humor that lovingly spoofs your favorite fantasy worlds. Solve hundreds of weird puzzles, meet an ensemble of quirky characters and enjoy an epic orchestral soundtrack. Click here to view the trailer.
  • Olympia Rising – It takes the heart of a true hero to escape the Underworld. Jump, climb, slash and incinerate your way through each stage to make your way to Mount Olympus. Click here to view the trailer.
• Virtual Console on Wii U
  • Wario: Master of Disguise – Wario never lets a get-rich-quick scheme pass him by. After stealing a magic wand that turns its owner into a Master of Disguise, Wario becomes a master thief who uses disguises to help him steal everything in his path. Use the power of the disguise to explore, attack and hunt for treasure. The all-powerful Wishstone awaits

Activities:

• Nintendo eShop Sale – A sale is on the way, and My Nintendo members will get a special bonus. Become a My Nintendo member and set yourself up for the best savings by:
  • Creating a Nintendo Account
  • Linking your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account
  • Making sure you access Nintendo eShop on your Wii U or Nintendo 3DS system at least once prior to purchase

Learn more about the sale by visiting http://e3.nintendo.com/#section-my-nintendo.

• Hyrule Warriors Legends Free Companion Fairy Now Available! – A Fairy comes bearing gifts! To thank you all for playing the Hyrule Warriors Legendsgame, a free SpotPass download including a new Fairy companion, Lazuli, extra Rupees and more fairy Food is now available! Lazuli will surely prove to be a stalwart ally, aiding you with her skills and magic!

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Grumpy Reaper (Wii U), Soccer Up Online (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Enjoy Up are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
  • AeternoBlade (Nintendo 3DS) and Wicked Monsters Blast! HD+ (Wii U) from Corecell Technologies are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
  • The Delusions of Von Sottendorf and His Square Mind (Nintendo 3DS) and The Rivers of Alice: Extended Version (Wii U) from Delirium Studios Evolution are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.
  • Word Puzzles by POWGI (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 20 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.
• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • Job the Leprechaun is 66 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to 99 cents) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
  • FreezeME is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $13.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 23.
• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Big Hero 6 Battle in the Bay, Goosebumps: The Game and more games from Gamemill Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 11.
  • Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 2.
  • Retro City Rampage DX is 25 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 23.
  • 3D After Burner II, 3D Gunstar Heroes and more games from SEGA are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 20.
  • Rytmik Ultimate and The Keep from CINEMAX are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
  • The Legend of Dark Witch, KAMI and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.

New DLC:

• Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Maps: End: Lost in the Waves – The next generation assaults their ultimate foe. The Heirs of Fate finale for the FireEmblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games is now available for $1.99.
• Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 2 DLC – Across dimensions, other versions of the Hoshidan and Nohrian children are under attack. Born and raised in the Deeprealms, these fledgling warriors must now rise up to save themselves and their parents as they unravel the mystery of their adversaries. In this six-map series for the FireEmblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games, units leveled up in the main game cannot lend support. Devise a strategy using a fresh team and reap the rewards, but only if all of your units survive. You can receive all six maps by purchasing Map Pack 2 for only $7.99.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

• New themes this week include:
  • Kirby: Planet Robobot : Robobot Armor Activate!

Also new this week:

• Dan McFox: Head Hunter (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Puzzle Labyrinth (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, the Nintendo DSi™ Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and the Wii™ Shop Channel for the Wii console.

Craig Majaski

Craig has been covering the video game industry since 1995. His work has been published across a wide spectrum of media sites. He’s currently the Editor-In-Chief of Nintendo Times and contributes to Gaming Age.