Nintendo Digital Download Thursdays

There’s a few things of note this week on the eShop! First up is a brand new game for the 3DS called Tank Troopers. Nintendo unveiled this title back in September and it’s finally made its way out. The game supports up to six players in multiplayer mode with a single copy of the game. Over 30 custom tanks with 30 stages to blow up. The game runs a very reasonable $7.99.

As we mentioned yesterday, Ogre Battle 64 will be available on the Wii U Virtual Console later today. If you’re into tactical RPGs, this one could be for you!

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

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Tank Troopers – ATTENTION! Calling all troopers for six-player tank warfare! Choose a tank, pick troopers and battle your friends via local wireless. Each trooper has a special ability, from electric shocks to healing. Deploy them tactically to win more than 30 custom tanks with unique stats. An engaging single-player mode contains 30 stages, so you’ll have to devise a multitude of strategies and maneuvers to conquer them all. Battle with bombs, on teams or in a free-for-all – but always fight! Fight! FIGHT! (When playing in multiplayer mode, additional games and systems are required and are sold separately.)
• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • Back to Bed – Back to Bed is a 3D indie puzzle game set in a unique and artistic dream world, in which you guide sleepwalker Bob to the safety of his bed. To achieve this, you must take control of Bob’s subconscious guardian named Subob. The pair travels through a surreal and painting-like dream world, filled with objects used to guide Bob toward the Bed, but also dangers that must be avoided.
• Virtual Console on Wii U

  • Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber – Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a tactical RPG originally released for the Nintendo 64 system. The game tells the story of Magnus Gallant, a recently graduated officer of the Palatinean Army who is assigned to the troubled southern region of his native land. With civil war brewing, Magnus is faced with a terrible choice: betray his own noble origins in the name of liberty, or turn a blind eye to the evils of his rotten society.

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Great deals this week include The Keep, Art of Balance TOUCH! and Soul Axiom, plus several more! 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:

• Celebrate The Legend of Zelda with My Nintendo Rewards – With the upcoming launch of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, it’s a great time to be a fan! Celebrate by redeeming My Nintendo points for 30 percent off select digital games at https://my.nintendo.com/:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Nintendo 3DS)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Nintendo 3DS)
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Wii U & Nintendo 3DS)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii U)
• In addition to all of these discounts, don’t miss out on digital content, such as the special 30th anniversary HOME Menu theme for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and a selection of orchestral music videos featuring music from the series:
  • The Legend of Zelda Main Theme Medley
  • The Legend of Zelda Ballad of the Goddess
  • The Legend of Zelda Great Fairy’s Fountain Theme

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

• New themes this week include:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: A Wide World
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: A New Adventure
  • Rune Factory 4
  • STORY OF SEASONS

Also new this week:

• Wall Ball (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Color Cubes (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

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.