3DS eShop

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

Update (11/22): Bumped to the top. Along with the shop maintenance below, there will also be Splatoon maintenance on Monday at the following times:

– 5 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 8 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 1 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 2 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 2 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 3 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

Original (11/19): Nintendo is planning another round of shop maintenance for Monday. The Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shopping Channel, and DSi Shop will be down per usual.

All shops will be unavailable at the following times:

– 12 PM PT – 4 PM PT
– 3 PM ET – 7 PM ET
– 8 PM in the UK – 12 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 9 PM in Europe – 1 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

Last July, Teyon published the fantastic side-scrolling shooter Steel Empire on the North American 3DS eShop. Well over a year later, the title finally appears to be coming to Europe.

The USK, Germany’s ratings board, recently added in an entry for Steel Empire. That would suggest a European release is coming soon. If we hear anything official from Teyon, we’ll let you know.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 7 Comments

Bloo Kid 2 has appeared on several platforms since last March. Yet the 3DS version has managed to generate the most sales, earning 36 percent of the overall revenue.

Bloo Kid 2 has sold over 5,500 copies through the eShop. Because of the title’s performance, it covered all of the developer’s costs.

winterworks wrote in a blog post:

The 3DS version was a rough ride. I was super happy when we were accepted as a developer for Nintendo platforms (dream come true!) so I ordered the dev-hardware and got my hands dirty at once.
The Monkey-X framework cannot target the 3DS hardware, so I had to create an own 3DS target build. I also had to rearrange resource-loading and add more UI-screens for the 3DS’ second display as well as change a lot of stuff for the stereoscopic 3D-effect.

I got major help from my former colleague Florian Eisele, who will be working closely with me on future projects. He did all the hardware-related coding so that I could focus on adopting the game to the new display and input possibilities of the 3DS. We had a version running within days, but it took us many additional weeks to iron out every problem like running out of video RAM or occasional framerate drops.

In the end, it totally paid off. We now have a Nintendo 3DS title in our portfolio! And the game sold well enough to cover all our costs.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

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.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 2 Comments

Following yesterday’s release date announcement and teaser, Renegade Kid has now shared a full trailer for Dementium Remastered. View it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

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

Wii U Retail

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – $49.99 (available Friday)

Wii U Download

Lucentek – Activate – $9.99
Totem Topple – $2.99
Typoman – $13.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival – $7.99

Wii U Demo

ZaciSa’s Last Stand

3DS Download

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – $39.99 (available Friday)

3DS Download

Family Fishing – $5.99
I Love My Pony – $24.99

3DS Themes

– Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Bonus Theme: For a limited time, you can get a free theme when you buy the Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon game for Nintendo 3DS from the Nintendo eShop. Offer expires Dec. 6, 2015.
– SEGA Saturn Theme

eShop Sales

Wii U/3DS

– Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
– Mighty Switch Force! 2 for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
– The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Amazing Spider-Man 2 for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and more from Activision are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 4.

Wii U

– TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 3.
– Blocky Bot and Paper Monsters Recut are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 3.
– KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 20 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
– Gemology is more than 10 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $5.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 29.
– Brave Tank Hero, Alphadia Genesis and more games from Natsume Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
– Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.

3DS

– AeternoBlade is over 45 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
Funfair Party Games, Jewel Match 3 and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 26.
– Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends and Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends 3D Racing are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 7.
– Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! and more games from Majesco Entertainment are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
– A-Train 3D: City Simulator, Gotcha Racing and more games from Natsume Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
– DOOORS is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 16.
– Mighty Switch Force! is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
– AERO PORTER, BUGS vs. TANKS! and more games from Level-5 International America, Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.

Activities

New Photos with Mario Characters! Check out the newest members of the Photos with Mario series of Nintendo eShop Cards this fall at select retailers. Customers can buy a special-edition $10 Nintendo eShop Card and get the new Bowser, Koopa Troopa or Luigi AR card at no additional cost. Use your Nintendo 3DS system to play and pose with Mushroom Kingdom characters in the free Photos with Mario app.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments

Dementium Remastered has received a release date. The 3DS eShop title is set to arrive on December 3, as shown in the brief teaser below. This news definitely applies to North America, but we’ll have to see if the European launch is taking place around the same time.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Yo-kai Watch
2. Mario Kart 7
3. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
4. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
5. Super Mario Bros. 3
6. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
7. Shovel Knight
8. 3D Sonic the Hedgehog
9. Smash Controller
10. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
11. Super Mario Bros.
12. Code of Princess
13. The Legend of Zelda
14. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
15. Persona Q
16. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
17. Toki Tori 3D
18. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
19. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
20. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

Videos

1. Yo-kai Watch Episode 1
2. Nintendo Direct 11/12/15
3. Yo-kai Watch Launch Trailer
4. Super Smash Bros. Cloud Storms Into Battle
5. Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Full Trailer
6. Yo-kai Watch Panic Commercial
7. The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure Trailer
8. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Launch Trailer
9. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate November DLC Pack Trailer
10. Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets Trailer
11. Yo-kai Watch General Gameplay Trailer
12. Fire Emblem Fates E3 2015 Trailer
13. Terraria Trailer
14. 3DS – Magic Unwrapped Holiday 2015 Commercial
15. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam E3 2015 Trailer
16. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
17. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Monsters of the Court Trailer
18. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – E3 2015 Trailer
19. Hyrule Warriors Legends E3 2015 Trailer
20. The Legend of Legacy Full Trailer

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Image & Form has prepared a number of new screenshots from SteamWorld Heist. The images can be found in the gallery below, and most of them can be viewed in 3D on a 3DS by scanning the included QR codes.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments

In North America, Capcom is selling Mega Man Legacy Collection through two different means at retail. Consumers can purchase the standalone game or a special collector’s edition. The situation is quite different in Europe, however.

It turns out that Mega Man Legacy Collection will only be available on the eShop in Europe. In the YouTube description for the game’s trailer, the publisher states: “The game will be available to purchase digitally across Europe for €14.99/£13.49.”

That’s definitely a bit of a bummer! I can’t say I know why Capcom has opted for this route in Europe.

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