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Category: Nintendo Wii05/20/13
01:37:08 pm, by PPNSteve Categories: Announcements, Fun, On the web, News, Console Gaming, Nintendo Wii HEY, PAY ATTENTION! CROWDFARTER LAUNCHES TO HELP BRING WARIO'S DREAM GAME TO REALITY! ![]() Fans Can "Donate" to Crowdfarter.com to Support Wario's Upcoming Wii U Masterpiece Game & Wario and Earn Amazing Rewards DIAMOND CITY, May 20, 2013 – We here at WarioWare, Inc., are working with our fearless leader, Wario, to create his new Wii U game, Game & Wario – a game that can only be described as incredible, amazing, stupendous … and a bunch of other adjectives! To help Wario achieve his dream of funding this awesome game by his target launch date of June 23, he has created his own special crowdsourcing site called Crowdfarter.com. Here, visitors "donate coins" to the game by "liking" the site and daily updates from Wario via Facebook or by tweeting them to the masses on Twitter. Wario is so excited about bringing his genius vision to reality that he can hardly contain himself.
Fans can visit Crowdfarter.com and show their support today. In addition to the immense satisfaction one will get from supporting an incredible game that will make all Wii U users of the world howl with laughter and weep with delight, participating in the Crowdfarter.com campaign offers visitors a whole lot of great rewards. As fans continue to show support, stretch goals will be unlocked, offering fun rewards such as an exclusive video, wallpaper and even a ringtone with Wario's melodious voice. In addition, Wario himself is going to take time out of his busy schedule to visit Crowdfarter.com and post daily executive updates. These updates will range from not-so-helpful tips from Wario to exclusive assets from Game & Wario. Wario's executive updates are guaranteed to make everyone's day a gas. Be a part of gaming history! Check out Crowdfarter.com today! For more information about Game & Wario, visit http://www.gameandwario.com. For more information about Crowdfarter, visit http://www.crowdfarter.com and make it rain! About WarioWare, Inc.: Founded by genius entrepreneur Wario, WarioWare, Inc., is a game-design company that pretty much makes the best games ever. Since its launch in 2003, WarioWare, Inc., has produced such classics as WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and WarioWare: Twisted! for the Game Boy Advance hand-held system, WarioWare: Smooth Moves for Wii and the upcoming Game & Wario game for Wii U. WarioWare, Inc., is based in Diamond City and employs a celebrated team of diverse employees, including a cat, a cyborg and an alien. Like we said: diverse. For more information about WarioWare, Inc., please refer to the word "awesome" in the dictionary.
05/18/13
04:22:21 pm, by PPNSteve Categories: Announcements, Fun, In real life, On the web, News, Console Gaming, Handheld Gaming, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS NINTENDO SEALS EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH SEGA ON UPCOMING SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GAMES Nintendo Direct Also Announces Wii U Games Shown at E3 2013 to be Playable at Select Best Buy Stores The Nintendo Direct also announced Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games for Wii U, and revealed that additional SEGA Game Gear games would be coming to the Virtual Console service for Nintendo 3DS. Outside of SEGA news, Nintendo announced that select Wii U games featured at E3 2013 will soon be playable at participating Best Buy stores, the launch date for New Super Luigi U, new Pikmin 3 game details and additional information about a variety of previously announced Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games.
To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Today's announcements included: ![]() Wii U News • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games: The game includes a variety of events from the Winter Games, including curling, skiing, figure skating pairs and snowboard slopestyle – which will make its Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia. Different events might use the Wii Remote Plus controller, Wii U GamePad controller or both. In addition to realistic events, the game also includes those set in the worlds of Sonic and Mario that let players perform moves not possible in real life. Launch details and timing will be announced at a later date. • Experience Games from Nintendo's E3 Booth at Best Buy: Exclusively at participating Best Buy locations in the United States and Canada, consumers will be able to play some of the unreleased Wii U games featured at E3 while the event is occurring in Los Angeles. Details about locations and which games will be featured will be revealed in the coming weeks. ![]() • New Super Luigi U: The Year of Luigi-themed downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U offers players 82 updated courses. But it also includes a new playable character in multiplayer mode: Nabbit, who steals items from Toad Houses. Nabbit can't power up, but also won't take damage when he touches enemies. New Super Luigi U will be released as downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U in the Nintendo eShop on June 20 for $19.99. But in honor of the Year of Luigi, Nintendo is also offering a standalone packaged version of New Super Luigi U that doesn't require New Super Mario Bros. U on Aug. 25 at a suggested retail price of $29.99. • The Wonderful 101: The mass-action adventure from Platinum Games launches Sept. 15. Additional details will be announced after E3. ![]() • Pikmin 3: New playable characters Alph, Brittany and Charlie recruit the Pikmin creatures to help them gather fruit so that they can return with the seeds to save their home, Planet Koppai. Players can divide activities among the different characters, and explore separate areas in the same map with different groups of Pikmin. Using the GamePad (known as the KopPad in the game), players can view the overall map and grasp what each character and Pikmin are up to. Players also can choose their preferred control option: GamePad in conjunction with the TV, Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk combo or GamePad only in off-TV mode. Players can also use the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk with the GamePad as a second-screen monitor. Pikmin 3 launches Aug. 4. • GAME & WARIO: The game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop June 23 at a suggested retail price of $39.99, and includes a number of games from WarioWare, Inc., that use the GamePad in different ways. Newly revealed games include: Island, which lets two to five people launch little creatures called Fronks onto islands in the sea to score points; Patchwork, a puzzle game that tests players' pattern-recognition skills; and Kung-Fu, which challenges players to help Young Cricket navigate a course safely using the forward-looking view on the TV and the top-down view on the GamePad. A new Iwata Asks feature offers more details about the game at http://iwataasks.nintendo.com. • Resident Evil Revelations: Capcom's horror-survival game is launching in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on May 21. The game originally released for Nintendo 3DS, and the Wii U version offers players updated HD graphics, GamePad controls and new game content. Players can use the GamePad to view the map and change items using the touch screen without pausing their progress. Or they can play the full game on the GamePad in off-TV mode, or play with the Wii U Pro Controller. The game is Miiverse-compatible, and a demo version is currently available in the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo 3DS News ![]() • SEGA Game Gear: Games from the classic hand-held system are headed to the Virtual Console service. These include: • Columns • Crystal Warriors • Defenders of Oasis • Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine • G-LOC: Air Battles • Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya • Sonic Blast • Sonic Drift 2 • Sonic Labyrinth • Sonic the Hedgehog • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 • Tails Adventure • Vampire: Master of Darkness • Inside the Treehouse with Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Because of the vast amount of content in the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Leaf game, Nintendo's Treehouse localization team is hosting an ongoing video series to talk about the franchise and many of the fun features of the new game. The videos will be available on Nintendo's YouTube channel and in the Nintendo eShop on a regular basis leading up to the game's June 9 launch. Additionally, a new Animal Crossing panel for Puzzle Swap is now available for StreetPass Mii Plaza, and fans also might find a special Animal Crossing-themed message on Swapnote. ![]() • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D: This game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on May 24 and includes all the fun of the original Wii game, now optimized for portable play. It also includes eight new unlockable levels that are each based on one of the eight worlds from the original game. These levels will challenge players with new elements like platforms that force them to move at a faster pace, large drops of tar falling from the ceiling and giant rotating stone gears that can alter the level itself. • A Legendary Sale: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons arrive on the Virtual Console service for Nintendo 3DS on May 30. Because playing the games together unlocks so much additional content, Nintendo is offering them for just $4.99 each for the first three weeks after launch. After this promotion expires, the games will be available for $5.99 each. • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move: The game, which launched May 9 exclusively in the Nintendo eShop, challenges players to place tiles on the bottom screen to guide the Minis to their goal on the top screen. The game includes more than 180 stages, but also dramatically extends the fun of the game by letting players create their own stages and share them with others. Players can opt to try a random user-created level or one created by their friends. They can also select from the most popular levels overall or search the top levels of the week. Another Nintendo Direct focused on future Wii U content will air around the time of E3 2013. Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu and http://www.nintendo.com/3ds. TM IOC/SOCHI2014/USOC 36USC220506. Copyright © 2013 International Olympic Committee ("IOC"). All rights reserved. This video game is the property of the IOC and may not be copied, republished, stored in a retrieval system or otherwise reproduced or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior written consent of the IOC. © SEGA. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC LOST WORLD are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. All rights reserved. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo. About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.1 billion video games and more than 654 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com. About SEGA® of America, Inc.
05/16/13
02:40:53 pm, by PPNSteve Categories: Announcements, Fun, On the web, News, Console Gaming, Handheld Gaming, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS NINTENDO DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS NEW DIGITAL CONTENT FOR NINTENDO SYSTEMS - MAY 16, 2013 May 16, 2013 This week's Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
![]() Virtual Console™ on Wii U™ Sale Save 50 Percent on Super Mario Bros.™ 2 for Wii U – We're celebrating spring with a sale on classic favorites for Wii U. Join the Mario Bros. in an adventure that surpasses even their wildest dreams! Mario™, Luigi™, Princess Toadstool, and Toad™ embark on a quest together to save the day against the villainous Wart. Pick up items and throw them at your adversaries to clear levels in seven fantastical worlds. Even enemies can be picked up and tossed across the screen. Each character has a unique set of abilities: Luigi can jump higher and farther than any of the other characters, Toad can dig extremely fast and pull items out of the ground quicker than anyone, and the princess is the only one who can jump and hover temporarily. This unique installment in the Mario series will keep you coming back for more! Starting today, save 50 percent on Super Mario Bros. 2 when you buy the Wii U Virtual Console™ version of Super Mario World™ from the Nintendo eShop. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on May 23. ![]() Super Metroid™ – Super Metroid was originally released in 1994 for the Super NES™ system and features beautiful graphics, a huge assortment of enemies and various worlds to explore. Considered one of the best video games of all time by critics and fans alike, the side-view action game introduces a host of powerful weapons and items to the Metroid™ series. The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy! Samus Aran must don her awesome array of high-tech weaponry to retrieve the deadly Metroid hidden deep within the cave-riddled planet Zebes. Super Metroid features excellent graphics, with a huge variety of enemies and worlds to explore. The side-view action will be familiar to many players, only now there are new weapons and items, including the Grappling Beam, which allows Samus™ to swing across large chasms, and the X-Ray Scope, which reveals secret passages. Super Metroid is the fifth game released on the Virtual Console for Wii U to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Famicom. For a limited time, the game will be available for only 30 cents. ![]() Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts™ – The third game in the legendary Ghosts 'n Goblins series of video games, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts follows Arthur in a challenging quest to rescue the princess. Players take control of Arthur in a classic side-scrolling adventure to defeat the creatures of the night and save the day once more. Discover what glory awaits those brave enough to take on the armies of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts.
![]() LEGO® Batman 2™: DC Super Heroes – Batman and Robin team up with some truly super friends in this action-packed sequel. Experience one of the best-selling games of 2012 with new and enhanced game play using the Wii U GamePad controller. With help from other famous DC Super Heroes, including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern, the Dynamic Duo are in for a fight to put the notorious villains Lex Luthor and The Joker behind bars and save Gotham City. LEGO® Batman 2™: DC Super Heroes will release on May 21. Nintendo eShop on Wii U Sale ![]() Play as eight different characters and find secret areas to unlock new and zany costumes. BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will be on sale for 25 percent off until May 30.
![]() Resident Evil® Revelations - Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for Wii U™ complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. This latest version of Resident Evil Revelations will also deliver additional content including a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode, integration with ResidentEvil.net and improvements to Raid Mode. Raid Mode, which was first introduced to the series in the original version of Resident Evil Revelations, lets gamers play online in co-op mode or alone in single player taking on the hordes of enemies across a variety of missions while leveling up characters and earning weapon upgrades. New weapons, skill sets, and playable characters including Hunk, take the Raid Mode experience to new depths.
![]() Swords & Soldiers 3D – Prepare for an encounter with a freakishly large pepper: Swords & Soldiers 3D is coming your way! Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favor of the Gods! Swords & Soldiers 3D is a side-scrolling strategy game that lets you control an entire army and lets you wield devastating magical abilities. Demolish your enemy’s castle at the end of these two-dimensional battlefields and lead your troops to victory! ![]() THE STARSHIP DAMREY™ - From two masters of suspense, Kazuya Asano and Takemaru Abiko, comes a new twist on the genre as players discover a fear born of innocence. You awaken to discover that you are trapped in a Cold Sleep capsule aboard the titular Starship Damrey, with no memory of who you are or how you got there. With no tutorials, explanations, or hints provided, the game was created with the intent that self-discovery and experimentation be an integral part of the experience. An inconceivable truth awaits those willing to discover it. Do you dare to hope? Or will despair claim the final shreds of your mind? Discover the mystery of the Starship Damrey to find out for yourself. ![]() Bowling Bonanza 3D - For both the casual and the serious gamer, Bowling Bonanza boasts full 3D rigid body physics. Create any kind of shot by adjusting your stance, direction or ball spin, and even position the ball and shape the shot as required. So whether you want a simple easy and fun bowling game or a full on simulation, this game is for you! Choose from Quick Play, Arcade, league and tournament game modes, Multiplayer hot seat up to 4 players and CPU opponents have 5 difficulty settings. Full rating and progress system from Rookie to Legend. 10+ bowling environments, 30+ bowling balls, 10+ sets of pins to choose from and unlock. Ball customization including weight and size, full spin control and shot shape setup with fully adjustable address position including position and direction. ![]() Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! - n Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles!, dress to play and play to dress! Create your character and design their outfit in the dressing room, just as you like. When you are done, get ready to set off on an adventure, where you will have to catch as many bubbles as possible from the magic washing machine (which has many magical powers). The more you play, the more prizes and clothes you will receive to dress your character! Features include two games in one! Create and dress your character just as you like! Enjoy capturing bubbles from the magic washing machine!
![]() Now, he has kidnapped Dr. Light and is holding him and the entire city hostage. Speeding to the rescue is Mega Man and his modified Mega Buster, but eight of Protoman's cybernetic soldiers plan to send Mega Man to the scrap heap for good! Feel the weight of the world on your shoulders as you battle Gravity Man! Chip away at the rock-life defenses of Stone Man and bring him crumbling down! Hit the surf and sail up against the tidal power of Wave Man! Guide Mega Man through 13 action-packed stages and defeat all eight of Protoman's robots, then get ready for the fight that pits brother against brother in the battle of the century!
![]() Harvest Moon® - You have inherited your grandfather's farm and been given the opportunity to succeed as Ranch Master. Those are some pretty big shoes to fill in as the life of a farmer isn't exactly a walk through the park. To build a successful farm, you will need a lot of working capital. Learn to juggle elements of farming and ranching as you face new challenges at the turn of the seasons. You can also enlist the aid of nearby townsfolk to trade and gather supplies. If you can overcome the cold temperatures of winter, the title of Ranch Master may yet be yours!
![]() California Super Sports - California Super Sports is a collection of six unique games that are popular in the United States – Croquet, Dodgeball, Lawndarts, Rollerblade, Shuffleboard Arcade and Target Football. It's located in sunny California, offering lots of fun and various experiences with a mixture of action, racing, and tactical games. Includes 6 unique sports games popular in America, 3D graphics, 8 cool chibi characters, different difficulty levels of AI. Entertainment for many hours. Play against 1 to 3 CPU opponents.
![]() THE KING OF FIGHTERS '99 - Originally released in 1999, this is the 6th installment in the King of Fighters series. This time, there is a new protagonist with an all-new story. Instead of the previous 3-member team format, now teams have 4 members, where 3 members actually fight and 1 member is designated as a "Striker". As in previous versions, you can unleash Super Special Moves when the gauges fill up. However, a new feature has been introduced whereby using 3 power stocks allows you to execute either Counter Mode, which increases offensive strength, or Armor Mode, which increases defensive strength. Tactics that apply to each situation have also been powered up. King of Fighters 99 boasts 32 playable characters. Do you think you have what it takes to reach the top? To view this week's Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://news2know.net/nintendo/downloadbBe4yL32.php. The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos. Users can add money to their account balance by using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii U eShop or the Nintendo 3DS eShop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems. The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems. Remember that Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu, http://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or http://www.nintendo.com/ds.
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05/09/13
02:26:24 pm, by PPNSteve Categories: Announcements, Fun, On the web, News, Console Gaming, Handheld Gaming, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS NINTENDO DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS NEW DIGITAL CONTENT FOR NINTENDO SYSTEMS - MAY 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 This week's Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
![]() Mario and Donkey Kong™: Minis on the Move – Test your puzzle solving skills in this spin-off of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ series. Use tiles to create the best path through each level. The main game contains over 180 levels, across four different puzzle modes. Although each mode has a slightly different style of play, they all share the same goal: get the Minis to the star! Take a break from the main game to challenge high scores in four unlockable minigames. Feeling creative? Try your hand at building your own puzzles with an easy-to-use level builder. Once you’re done, you can play your puzzles and even share them with other players around the world. Access new levels created by fellow users, and save up to an additional 100 puzzles! Plenty of surprises await you in this rich Action-Puzzle game. ![]() SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition - You won't believe what's possible in a tunnel racing game! SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition is the fastest tunnel racer ever! Be amazed by its enhanced visuals, start your run with just one tap on the screen and experience incredible thrills as you race through the new location. SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition offers new music tracks, improved controls and even faster gameplay. Trigger Hyper mode, collect shields and boosts and see how far can you go! Oh, and don’t forget to wear your headphones; the new music tracks make SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition sound like never before!
![]() Resident Evil® Revelations – Demo Version – Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for Wii U™ complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. This latest version of Resident Evil Revelations will also deliver additional content including a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode, integration with ResidentEvil.net and improvements to Raid Mode. Raid Mode, which was first introduced to the series in the original version of Resident Evil Revelations, lets gamers play online in co-op mode or alone in single player taking on the hordes of enemies across a variety of missions while leveling up characters and earning weapon upgrades. New weapons, skill sets, and playable characters including Hunk, take the Raid Mode experience to new depths. The demo will be available on May 14.
Nintendo eShop Sale ![]() 50 Percent Off Chasing Aurora – Chasing Aurora is an indie multiplayer game that lets players control birds flying through challenging arenas. Experience the dream of flight Asymmetric multiplayer gameplay for up to five players Unique graphics and a fresh setting 16 levels, 4 game modes, 5 playable characters Chasing Aurora is a 2D aerial action game about the dream of flight. Players will compete in three different multiplayer game modes and a single player challenge mode. The Wii U GamePad is used for local asymmetric gameplay. Ride the wind from peak to peak. Fight for Aurora's Gem. Fly your bird to victory in the breathtaking scenery of the Alps. Now through May 16, get Chasing Aurora for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
![]() Xevious™ – Control the Solvalou Fighter plane, and destroy the Xevious forces! Fire the Zapper missiles against air-based enemies, and drop the Blaster bombs down upon ground-based targets. Destroy Andor Genesis to earn bonus points and beat the high score! Unique enemies, interesting background music, a variety of vertically scrolling background environments, and many hidden gameplay features differentiated Xevious from the other shooting games released at the time. Are you devious enough to beat Xevious?
![]() Solomon's Key™ – As Dana, a skilled and talented hero, you must strategically maneuver through more than 40 stages using mysterious block-creation skills and other magical powers. Free the captive Fairy in each stage by finding the Bell, and escape by grabbing the Magic Key. Use quick thinking and magical firepower to discover hidden items and evade numerous enemies as you race against the clock! Solomon's Key also features over 10 secret levels and multiple endings you can unlock! Do you have what it takes to unravel the secrets of Solomon's Key?
![]() Publisher Dream - Ever dream about making and publishing your digital games? Now you can! Publisher Dream is a simulation game that places you in the owner's seat of a company called Triangle. Triangle focuses on a digital platform call "cShop" for development and publishing endeavors. You can hire people to develop various game genres, and control the game budgets and quality to safeguard limited resources. Do you want to be one of the biggest publishers on cShop? This may be a great way to test your skills before you actually starting your own game company. To view this week's Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://news2know.net/nintendo/downloadm4HgcAtt.php. The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos. Users can add money to their account balance by using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii U eShop or the Nintendo 3DS eShop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems. The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems. Remember that Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu, http://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or http://www.nintendo.com/ds.
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05/02/13
03:56:18 pm, by PPNSteve Categories: Announcements, Fun, On the web, News, Console Gaming, Handheld Gaming, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS NINTENDO DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS NEW DIGITAL CONTENT FOR NINTENDO SYSTEMS - MAY 2, 2013 May 2, 2013 ![]() PAC-MAN® – Control iconic character Pac-Man as you navigate through mazes, eating Pac-Dots and simultaneously avoiding devious ghosts. Warp from one edge of the maze to the other using tunnels, or eat a Power Pellet to turn the tables and make the ghosts vulnerable. Earn extra points to achieve the high score and see how far you can get before losing all your lives.
![]() MEGA MAN™ – Join the blue bomber in his first ever adventure as he battles the evil Dr. Wily and his robotic henchmen. Mega Man is a super robot created by the genius scientist Dr. Light. When another scientist by the name of Dr. Wily goes rogue with an army of six of his own devious Robot Masters, it's up to Mega Man to put a stop to his nefarious plot by traversing a series of stages rife with enemies, traps and perilous platform challenges. Mega Man was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1987.
![]() BearShark – BearShark, the hit animated 3D series exclusively on Nintendo Video™, has inspired a game. Run, jump and swim for your life, because the top predators of land and sea are hot on your heels! Play as Steve, last of his bloodline, the chosen one. Chosen by Bear and Shark, because they're hungry! Steve is on an epic journey, cursed by The Programmers to run forever in an endless gauntlet that defies all known hope and logic. Also, get wet and wild with underwater sections! Brand new, never-before-seen "score" feature keeps track of "numbers." Use Steve's trademark "jump" to avoid dangerous obstacles, like rocks, pufferfish and the diabolical machinations of Bear and Shark. Also, eat cupcakes you find in the woods & floating in the lake. Race for infinity as you ask the question on everyone's mind: Why are Bear and Shark chasing you? Are you the bad guy? What have you done? WHAT DID YOU DO? Make up your own backstory to this never-ending adventure and find out! When Bear and Shark team up, no one is safe. ![]() Nintendo Games – For a limited time, Pushmo™, 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure™, Dillon's Rolling Western™, Fluidity: Spin Cycle and Tokyo Crash Mobs™ are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The sale ends May 9 at 9 a.m. PT. Games by Shin'en – For a limited time, Art of Balance TOUCH!, Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!, Nano Assault Neo and Nano Assault EX are 30 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The offer ends May 9.
![]() Zen Pinball 2 – Zen Pinball 2 is your home for nonstop pinball action. Featuring an exciting lineup of pinball tables, including Marvel Pinball™ and Plants vs. Zombies™ pinball, as well as a collection of original designs, there is a table for everyone. For a limited time, all Marvel Pinball tables are 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Download Zen Pinball 2 for free by 9 a.m. PT on May 9 to get all Marvel Pinball tables at the discounted price.
![]() Marvel Pinball 3D – Marvel Pinball 3D is the ultimate super hero pinball experience, featuring original tables based on legendary characters from the Marvel Universe. Zen Studios is celebrating the theatrical release of Iron Man 3 with a Marvel Pinball 3D sale. For a limited time get the game for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS until 9 a.m. PT on May 9.
![]() Gummy Bears Magical Medallion - The hidden Kingdom of the Gummy Bears is a tantalizing colorful world overflowing with mouth-watering sweets! For years, King Sour Berry searched for a magical artifact called the Gummy Bear Medallion, which kept the Gummy Bears hidden from him. The king finally found it and removed its three mystical gems making the Gummy Bears visible. The king's Crazy Candy Army chased and captured the Gummy Bears, setting traps for those that avoided capture. The kingdom is now under the rule of King Sour Berry. You are the Gummy Bears' only hope to save them from a life of unhappiness. You must accept the quest to find the gems and return them to the Gummy Bears Medallion. Only then can the magic of the medallion hide the Gummy Bears once more from the evil King Sour Berry and his Crazy Candy Army. ![]() My Riding Stables 3D - Jumping for the Team - Start a new adventure! After the exciting incidents last year, the main character returns to the riding stable of her mother. After her arrival, she has to face new challenges: her old rival, Pamela, is the new jockey and a cold-hearted banker wants to close the stable to establish a hotel. There is only one chance left to win the semifinal of the most famous horse show worldwide, organize the final tournament at the riding stable, welcome the greatest jockeys of the world and finally be recognized. The girls have to stick together to save the riding stable – and that means a lot of fun for all players enjoying numerous minigames on their beloved animals! Sequel to the successful "Rivals in the Saddle" story New minigames. Augmented Reality feature: The horse magically appears in front of the player and jumps over obstacles. Extensive StreetPass mode: Compare results with other players around the world and gain cool extras. Create your own horse.
![]() Balloon Fight™ – Don't be fooled by the simple premise of Balloon Fight: Underneath the game's cute exterior you'll find a surprisingly challenging game with strategy to spare. After mastering the easy-to-learn controls, you will have to get a grip on the game's impressively realistic physics and ever-increasing enemies and environmental hazards like lightning and water.
![]() TANK! TANK! TANK! (DL) - TANK! TANK! TANK! is an over-the-top battle party game where players will feel the thrill of driving and shooting with tanks. With support for up to 4 players, family and friends can battle giant monsters or compete in Free-for-All and Team Versus modes. An exciting story mission mode allows you to level up your tanks while battling a variety of giant enemies. Wii U specific features make TANK! TANK! TANK! the best battle party game for the whole family!
![]() Kung Fu Rabbit - Life in the temple of rabbits hangs by a thread. Universal Evil has struck again and kidnapped all of your disciples. Only you managed to escape. They let you live… they'll soon regret it! Use your agility and combat skills to save your disciples! Jump from roof to roof, slide gracefully along walls, sneak up on your enemies, and rip them to shreds! Detailed graphics, humor, hours of gameplay and intuitive controls. Each of the 70 levels requires logic, precision, agility and lots of sabre rattling. The game also has lots of trophies to win, babies to save, carrots to eat, and a Universal Evil to expunge.
![]() Armageddon Operation Dragon - All stars and planets in the cosmos eventually come to an end! Solar System, 2037. An asteroid as large as the moon is headed directly towards Earth. Imminent Forecast: Total Destruction!!! The human race will face its Armageddon, unless you can stop it. There is no weapon powerful enough to destroy or even divert it from its Earth-bound trajectory. Only an amount of energy greater than what our sun produces could prevent it. That magnitude of energy is located outside of our solar system, at the 4 cardinal points of the galaxy. At those coordinates are the planets: Upsil-on, Magnet-on, Fusi-on and Dark-on. Visit each planet to collect the greatest amount of energy and the mission will be a complete success. Humanity will die out some day, but not this time! Be brave! It's in your hands to prevent it! Features include 32 levels (4 planets with 8 levels each), Runner playability, Touch control and easy handling. Amazing, innovative graphics and a Local ranking system. To view this week's Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://news2know.net/nintendo/downloadLbdz5CjQ.php.
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