Hyrule Warriors Legends, Bravely Second pre-load up on the North American 3DS eShop
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Two upcoming 3DS games can now be pre-loaded from the North American 3DS eShop: Hyrule Warriors Legends and Bravely Second. Those who are interested in either game can purchase them now and download most of the required data. Then at launch, only a small update will be needed to begin playing.
Hyrule Warriors Legends is slated for March 25. Bravely Second launches a few weeks later – April 15.
26 minutes of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 footage
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Along with the original and fourth entries, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 also landed on the European Wii U Virtual Console today. You’ll find 26 minutes of footage from the download below.
Aonuma and Sano on Twilight Princess HD – how it came to be, considered Wiimote controls, more
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This week’s issue of Famitsu contains an interview about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Series producer Eiji Aonuma, along with assistant director Tomomi Sano, participated in the discussion.
Topics included how the remake came about, consideration of Wii Remote controls, the Twilight Cave, and more. You can find a full translation of the interview after the break.
Super Mario Advance Wii U Virtual Console footage
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The first Super Mario Advance hit the European Wii U Virtual Console a short while ago. A few minutes of footage is now in, which you can view below.
Ditto-themed Pokemon merchandise to be sold in Japan next month
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On March 26, reservations will open for some new Ditto-themed Pokemon merchandise, followed by the actual release on April 2. Pikachu, Clefairy, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle versions will be available.
Two different items are being prepared: dolls and keychains. The former is priced at 1,200 yen each while the latter costs 800 yen each. Reservations will be at Pokemon Centers in Japan and Amazon.
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RIVE launching in September, will be Two Tribes’ final game
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Two Tribes is still hard at work on RIVE, a game planned for the Wii U eShop among other platforms. The end of development is in sight, as it now carries a September release window.
Here’s a new trailer:
Two Tribes also shared some surprising news today that RIVE will be the studio’s final game. The company “will continue to support our partners and all gamers out there,” but the team won’t be making any new, original projects.
Two Tribes wrote in a blog post:
More: indie, RIVE, top, Two Tribes
More Disney Infinity 3.0 – Marvel Battlegrounds footage
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IGN posted a video with more gameplay from the new Disney Infinity 3.0 – Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set. Check out the footage below.
Infinity Runner hitting the European Wii U eShop on March 24
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Infinity Runner from Wales Interactive now has a release date in Europe. According to an eShop listing, it will be available starting on March 24. Pricing is set at €6,49.
Here’s a trailer for Infinity Runner:
More: Europe, indie, Infinity Runner, Wales Interactive
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 on the EU Wii U VC also has the e-Reader levels
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When Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 launched in North America and Japan as a Wii U Virtual Console release, it included all of the original e-Reader levels. The game is now out in Europe as well, and it’s been confirmed that these stages are in this version, too. You can access them in the file select screen under “Level Card”.
Nintendo Download (3/10/16, North America) – Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, Star Ghost, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Grumpy Reaper – $4.99
Jewel Quest – $4.99
Star Ghost – $8.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar – $6.99
Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar – $6.99
Wii U App
Rhapsody – Music & Radio
Wii U Demo
Word Puzzles by POWGI
3DS Download
Blast ‘Em Bunnies – $4.99
3DS Demos
Bravely Second: End Layer – The Ballad of the Three Cavaliers
Word Puzzles by POWGI
3DS DLC
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation – This third path in the Fire Emblem Fates story reveals many secrets not available in the Birthright or Conquest versions. Players who own either Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest can purchase Revelation for $19.99 via the Dragon’s Gate in game. Once purchased, a third option will appear at the Branch of Fate moment of the game: “Refuse to Choose a Side.” Additional content will be released on a weekly basis through April 21 and is all part of Map Pack 1 available now for purchase.
3DS Themes
Fire Emblem Fates : Two Kingdoms
Blast ’Em Bunnies : Zombies
Blast ’Em Bunnies : Western
Blast ’Em Bunnies : Ninjas
Blast ’Em Bunnies : Luchadors
Blast ’Em Bunnies Bundle
eShop Sales
Wii U/3DS
– Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal from SEGA are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 21.
– Jones on Fire, Gardenscapes and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 24.
Wii U
– VoxelMaker is 20 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.99) from 9 a.m. PT on March 11 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 21.
– KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) from 9 a.m. PT on March 13 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
– Test Your Mind is 33 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) from 9 a.m. PT on March 11 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 25.
– Christmas Adventure of Rocket Penguin is 20 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
– Art of Balance is 25 percent off (reduced from $8.99 to $6.70) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
– Mortar Melon and Plenty of Fishies from Nitrolic Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 30.
3DS
– Fantasy Pirates, Toys vs Monsters and more from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 7.
– Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 17.
– Code of Princess is more than 65 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 21.
– The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $12.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 22.
– The Keep is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $12.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 24.
– Big Hero 6 Battle in the Bay, Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest and more games from GameMill Entertainment are on sale from 9 a.m. PT on March 11 until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 18.
– Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 4.
Price Reductions
Nintendo Selects – Starting on March 11, some of the most popular and critically acclaimed Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games become a part of the Nintendo Selects program and will be available at a suggested retail price of only $19.99 each. Newly priced games include Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3 and NES Remix Pack for Wii U; The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Yoshi’s New Island, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Mario Party: Island Tour for Nintendo 3DS; and Super Mario Galaxy 2, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Super Mario All-Stars for Wii.
Source: Nintendo PR
