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Nintendo included a brief section about the SEGA 3D Classics Series in its European Nintendo Direct Mini today. However, the downloads weren’t mentioned in the North American counterpart video.

SEGA has since confirmed that its Classic Series lineup will be heading to the states in addition to Europe. The following games are planned for release overseas:

– 3D Altered Beast
– 3D Ecco the Dolphin
– 3D Galaxy Force II
– 3D Shinobi III
– 3D Sonic The Hedgehog
– 3D Space Harrier
– 3D Streets of Rage
– 3D Super Hang-On

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Capcom has a whole bunch of Mega Man games lined up for the 3DS Virtual Console. Mega Man 2, 3, 4 and 5 for Game Boy as well as Mega Man Xtreme 1 and 2 for Game Boy Color are on the way to the 3DS eShop. Dates haven’t been confirmed at this time, but fans of the series can rest easy knowing that a lot of classic goodness is on the way to Nintendo’s portable.

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

Wii U VC

EarthBound – $9.99

Wii U retail

The Smurfs 2 – available July 23

3DS download

Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale – $7.99
Robot Rescue 3D – $2.99
Undead Bowling – $6.99

3DS demos

The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves
Undead Bowling

3DS VC

Shantae – $4.99

Wii U sale

Puddle – $4.49 (was $9.99) through 8/1

3DS sales

Fractured Soul – $7.99 (was $11.99) through 8/1
Rising Board 3D – $1.49 (was $1.99) through 8/1
Outdoors Unleashed: Africa 3D – $2.99 (was $3.99) until 7/25

Price drops

Deer Drive Legends – $9.99 (was $14.99)
American Mensa Academy – $3.99 (was $9.99)
Puzzler Brain Games – $4.99 (was $9.99)
Puzzler World 2013 – $9.99 (was $14.99)


18th July 2013 – Fans of EarthBound got a big surprise this afternoon with the game releasing for the first time in Europe as a Wii U Virtual Console title on Nintendo eShop. During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Nintendo also revealed that Nintendo Zone locations are soon getting StreetPass enhancements to let players connect with one another, and provided information about a number of current and upcoming video games.

To view the Nintendo Direct Mini in its entirety, visit http://nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect.

Today’s announcements included:


Through the European Nintendo Download report distributed earlier this week, we found out that Fractured Soul’s price would be dropped by 33%. The game’s official Facebook page confirms that the same discount will be taking place on the North American and Australian shops starting tomorrow. Endgame Studios is holding the sale to celebrate Fractured Soul’s appearance in the PAX Australia Indie Showcase.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Zombie School 2 – 500 yen
Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure (Dream Team, retail title) – 4,800 yen
Danb?ru Senki W Ch? Custom (retail title) – 4,000 yen
Oshare Hamster to Kurasou issho ni Odekake (retail title) – 4,500 yen
Poppe-chan Tsukute! Asonde! Puni Puni Town! DEMO – FREE
Doki Doki Purikura Narikiri Life DEMO – FREE

Virtual Console
Mach Rider (Famicom) – 500 yen
Nuts and Milk (Famicom) – 500 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Sniper Elite V2 (retail title) – 5,460 yen

Virtual Console
Donkey Kong Jr. (Famicom) – 500 yen (from 7/15)

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Next week, The Location Inc. will publish a new voice and text chat application in Japan. Users can participate in voice calls for up to four people or participate in other chat features with up to ten people. You can send messages, drawings, and pictures. It’s also possible to create drawings with other users simultaneously. Sounds quite a bit more involved than Swapnote, doesn’t it?

Minna no Oshaberi Chat will be available on July 24 for 980 yen.

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