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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Dragon Skills – $7.99
Overworld Defender Remix – $5.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia – $9.99

Wii U Demo

Just Dance 2017

3DS Download

Stickman Super Athletics – $2.49

3DS Demo

Style Savvy: Fashion Forward

3DS Themes

Toy Story
Monsters, Inc.
Winnie the Pooh
Disney Princess
Tangled
Pokémon: Pokémon-Amie Substitute
Pokémon: Pair Art Set

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 9.
– Gardenscapes (Nintendo 3DS), Jones on Fire (Wii U) and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.

Wii U

– Star Wars Pinball is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.
– Steel Rivals is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
– Midnight 2 is 20 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
– Ascent of Kings is 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 5 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 15.
– SDK Paint and Defense Dome are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 10.
– Beatbuddy is 55 percent off (reduced from $8.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 8.

3DS

– Ash is 30 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
– My Pets is 70 percent off (reduced from $24.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 9.

Source: Nintendo PR

Another Pokemon game will be added to the North American Wii U Virtual Console this week. As listed on Nintendo’s website, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is slated for tomorrow.

Nintendo’s page has the following overview:

“In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, you once again play as a Pokémon Ranger, working to help people, Pokémon and nature in a new area called the Almia region. Starting out as a student Ranger, you quickly earn the title of a full-fledged Pokémon Ranger. As you succeed in more and more missions, you will aspire to become the highest Ranger rank: Top Ranger. Along the way you meet and capture all kinds of different Pokémon.”

Pricing for Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is set at $9.99.

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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on August 10. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Zelda: Spirit Tracks – 950 yen

Wii Download for Wii U

New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 2,700 yen
Kirby’s Epic Yarn – 2,700 yen

New 3DS Virtual Console

Final Fight (Super Famicom, 823 yen)
Panel de Pon (Super Famicom, 823 yen)
Street Fighter Zero 2 (Super Famicom, 823 yen)

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Nintendo released official videos for Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

3Souls – $3.90
BLOC – $2.99
Dracula’s Legacy – $7.99
Vektor Wars – $7.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Kirby Mass Attack – $9.99

Wii Download for Wii U

Kirby’s Epic Yarn – $19.99

3DS Download

Gotta Protectors – $12.99

New 3DS Virtual Console

Kirby’s Dream Course – $7.99

3DS Demo

Kirby: Planet Robobot

eShop Sales

Wii U

– Sketch Wars is 20 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 11.
– Steel Lords is 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.50) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.

3DS

– Runny Egg, Ninja Battle Heroes and more games from Tom Create are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 26.
– Glory of Generals and Samurai Defender are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.
– Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
– Sadame is more than 45 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
– Epic Word Search Collection is 25 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
– Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker and Shin Megami Tensei IV are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 8.

Source: Nintendo PR

It’s a triple dose of Kirby classics on the eShops this week in North America. Aside from Kirby’s Epic Yarn and Kirby Mass Attack on Wii U, Kirby’s Dream Course is slated for New 3DS.

Nintendo’s website has the following overview:

“Scan the course and check out the obstacles ahead. Get ready for the most surprising game play imaginable in Kirby’s battle against King Dedede! This checkerboard challenge brings outrageous hazards and bizarre surfaces. Gordo, Kracko, Whispy Woods and a cast of zany characters await you. Gain special powers including Fireball, Freeze, and Spark. Transform your enemies into stars revealing eight hidden cups. Control the force and angle of your shot and sink Kirby for a hole-in-one!”

Kirby’s Dream Course will be available tomorrow for $7.99.

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The Wii U eShop is being updated with re-releases of two Kirby games this week. First up is Kirby’s Epic Yarn, which will be made available as a Wii download. Kirby Mass Attack is also launching on the Virtual Console.

Here’s an overview of both:

Kirby’s Epic Yarn

“When Kirby incurs the anger of a sorceror, he is transported to a world made completely of cloth and yarn! Guide Kirby through uniquely crafted levels in Patch Land, taking on a variety of forms in his common actions and transforming into powerful vehicles. Prince Fluff can also aid in the adventure with a 2nd player!”

Kirby Mass Attack

“Gather a mob of Kirby characters, and then lead them on a crazy adventure where nothing can stand in your way! You can send Kirbys swarming over your enemies, fling them into the air to hit flying floes, and even take on challenges of strength! Be sure to collect medals hidden throughout various stages to unlock minigames.”

Pricing for Kirby’s Epic Yarn is set at $19.99. Kirby Mass Attack will cost $9.99.

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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on August 3. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS, 950 yen)
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs (DS, 950 yen)

Wii Download for Wii U

Super Paper Mario – 2,700 yen
Project Zero 2: Wii Edition – 2,700 yen

3DS Download

3D Puyo Puyo Tsu – 864 yen
Welcome! Pet Hotel – 1,000 yen
Kutar games (x10) – 100 yen each

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Nintendo released official videos for Animal Crossing: Wild World and Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.


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