Nintendo eShop Digital Download Thursdays
There’s a lot of content this week on the eShop. One of my favorite games from the Super Nintendo is now available on the 3DS Virtual Console: Super Castlevania IV. It has an amazing soundtrack and fun gameplay mechanics, like swinging across gaps with Simon’s whip. With pixel perfect mode on the 3DS, this one will look extra sharp.
For the rest of this week’s download news, read the official press release below:
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Jotun: Valhalla Edition – From Thunder Lotus Games, Jotun: Valhalla Edition is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. You play as Thora, a Norse warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Jotun: Valhalla Edition features Valhalla Mode, a boss rush mode with even fiercer versions of the already challenging jotun. Exclusive to the Wii U version, the map is always displayed on the GamePad controller, and God Powers can be activated using the touch screen. The game launches on Wii U first, and its GamePad features make this the definitive version. Click here to view the trailer. Jotun: Valhalla Editionis part of the Nindies Summer Jam promotion, with a special introductory price through 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 16.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – Court is now in session! Join new characters and returning favorites like Phoenix and Maya to solve puzzling mysteries and watch this new courtroom drama unfold. With the touch features of the Nintendo 3DS system, exciting investigative techniques are at your fingertips, like exploring crime scenes and dusting for fingerprints. Click here to view the trailer.
- Virtual Console on Wii U
- Mario Strikers Charged – In this action-packed Wii soccer game, battle in 17 interactive stadiums using MegaStrikes, Super Abilities and Skillshots to devastate the competition. Charge the ball to increase your chances of scoring, and use the Wii Remote controller (sold separately) to flatten foes and defend your goal. Wreck havoc on the field solo or with four players locally (additional controllers required for multiplayer mode; sold separately).
- Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
- Super Castlevania IV – Are you brave enough to take on this spooky Super NES classic? Take up the legendary whip, Vampire Killer, and tread through Dracula’s Castle as the famous Simon Belmont. Defeat ghastly ghouls, goblins and other monstrous creatures in 11 stages of treacherous chambers and dark caverns before facing the Prince of Darkness himself.
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Cube Tactics (Nintendo 3DS), Bird Mania Party (Wii U) and more games from Teyon are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 29.
- Suspension Railroad Simulator (Wii U), 3D MahJongg (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 22.
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Mighty No. 9 is 20 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $15.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 15.
- Futuridium EP Deluxe is 20 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 15.
- 360 Breakout is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $7 to $5) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 28.
- Paranautical Activity is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 22.
- Gravity Badgers is 80 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to 99 cents) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 6.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- The Legend of Legacy is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $39.99 to $24.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 19.
- WordsUp! Academy is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 29.
- Rytmik Ultimate and The Keep are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 29.
- Zombie Incident and Cubit the Hardcore Platformer Robot are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 29.
- Fairune, Castle Conqueror EX and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 29.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
- New themes this week include:
- AA: Spirit of Justice Apollo Justice Pixel Art
- The Gem Collector (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Rorrim (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- TOUCH SELECTIONS (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Letter Quest: Remastered (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Tetraminos (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- SphereZor (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Futuridium EP Deluxe (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 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.
