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

Wii U Download

High Strangeness – $9.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Metal Marines – $7.99
Mega Man & Bass – $7.99

Wii U DLC

Zen Pinball 2

Wii U Demo

– Splatoon Global Testfire – Get a taste of Turf War! To celebrate the upcoming launch of the Splatoon game on May 29, we’re offering an early chance to get your feet wet (with ink) in the Splatoon Global Testfire! Download the free demo, jump online and fight it out in fast and furious four-on-four Turf War battles. This global event will only be active during a few short time periods between May 8 and May 9. Don’t miss this early chance to get inked!

Event times: (You can only play during these times, which are designed to accommodate people around the world.)
? Friday, May 8, 8-9 p.m. PT
? Saturday, May 9, 4-5 a.m. PT
? Saturday, May 9, Noon-1 p.m. PT

In addition, to help fans start playing as soon as possible, we’re offering a new buying option that lets you pre-load the game before it launches. Here’s how it works: Starting today, if you pre-purchase the game in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, it will pre-load the game to your system so you’ll be able to play after a small game update when it launches on May 29. Be one of the first to play!

– Trine Enchanted Edition

3DS Retail

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – $39.99

3DS Pre-load

Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition – To help fans start playing as soon as possible, starting today, we’re offering a new buying option that lets you pre-load the game before it launches. Here’s how it works: If you pre-purchase the game in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, it will pre-load the game. That means you’ll be able to play after a small game update when it launches! As an added bonus, those who purchase the game in the Nintendo eShop between now and 11:59 p.m. PT on May 31 will receive a free Immortal Dragon Relic Present Code! The relic will be available when the game launches. In the meantime, don’t forget to download the free special demo that is now available in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. You can try out the Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition game before it launches on May 22.

3DS Download

Bloo Kid 2 – $3.99
Johnny Dynamite – $4.99

3DS Demo

The Legend of Dark Witch

eShop Sales

Wii U and 3DS

– SteamWorld Dig on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is up to 55 percent off (reduced to $4.49 each) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 21.
– Angry Birds Star Wars on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 11.

Wii U

– Trine Series Fan Discount – Trine Enchanted Edition and Trine 2: Director’s Cut are each up to 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 28. As a bonus, if you own either game, you’ll receive an additional 20 percent off of the other game during the sale period.
– Puddle is 75 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
– Dolphin Up is 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
– GravBlocks+ is 49 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.50) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 17.

3DS

– Brunch Panic, Kami and Sweet Memories – Blackjack from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 28.
– Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is 20 percent off (reduced from $49.99 to $39.99) from 9 a.m. PT on May 11 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 25.
– Aqua Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
– Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is 37 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 9 until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 9.

Price Reductions

Wii U

– Hello Kitty Kruisers is reduced to $9.99 (from $19.95) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 8.

3DS

– Balloon Pop Remix, Johnny Hotshot, Johnny Impossible and Johnny Kung Fu are reduced to $2.99 (from $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Samurai Sword Destiny and Zombie Slayer Diox are reduced to $2.99 (from $5.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest is reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Scarygirl Illustration Kit is reduced to $2.99 (from $5.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 7.
– Tangram Attack is reduced to $1.49 (from $2.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 7.

Activities

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Watt’s Up?” Tournament – See how your Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with their friends and around the world. The new “Watt’s Up?” tournament runs from May 8 to May 10. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications on future tournaments, and click here for more information about multiplayer tournaments. Good luck, agents!

Souce: Nintendo PR

Last week we mentioned that the Mega Banette event had gone live on Pokémon Shuffle. You had until May 7th to be one of the top ranked players in your region – 10k in Europe, 20k in North America, and 50k in Japan.

Now the Mega Stone needed for Banette is going out to those who ranked! Played the event but didn’t rank? No worries! Those who attempted the challenge but weren’t able to rank in their region will still receive a Jewel for their effort. Be sure to Check In before May 14th to get your prize.

Were you one of the lucky ones to grab a Banettite? Let us know!

 

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A special Pinsir stage is now live on Pokémon Shuffle! Unlike other events where a Pokémon normally would be available for 24 hours only, Pinsir will be available every day until May 11th, however you can only attempt this stage once a day, so make the most out of your battles and catch that Pinsir!

 

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This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

The Nintendo Bragg Report – Splatoon
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate May DLC Pack Trailer
Funk of Titans Trailer
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer 2

3DS

The Nintendo Bragg Report – Splatoon
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Weapons Theme Trailer
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate May DLC Pack Trailer
Bloo Kid 2 Trailer
Johnny Dynamite Trailer
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer 2

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

We’ve gone ahead and posted the launch trailer for Johnny Dynamite. It’s available starting tomorrow on the North American 3DS eShop.

The block size for Bloo Kid 2 has now come in, for those curious about that sort of thing. It only requires 338 blocks, which is definitely on the small side.

Bloo Kid 2 is out tomorrow on the North American and European 3DS eShops.

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We can add yet another game to this week’s North American Nintendo Download lineup. Johnny Dynamite, a puzzle/strategy game published by Enjoy Gaming, is due out tomorrow. Pricing is set at $4.99.

View some screenshots from Johnny Dynamite below.

The next SEGA 3D Classic is launching next week, according to a listing on the eShop. 3D Thunder Blade should arrive on May 14 on $5.99. Given the release timing of previous SEGA 3D Classics, it’s likely coming out next Thursday in Europe as well.

View some screenshots from 3D Thunder Blade below.

Source: Wii U eShop listing

It was confirmed earlier this week that Bloo Kid 2 is hitting the European 3DS eShop on Thursday. The same can now be said for North America.

Over on Twitter, developer winterworks confirmed that Bloo Kid 2 is due out in North America on May 7.

The tweet reads:


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Some footage of Bloo Kid 2 has come in ahead of its European launch this coming week. Check it out below.


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