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The Virtual Boy would seem like a perfect fit for the 3DS Virtual Console. It was the company’s first 3D console, so its games could potentially see new life on Nintendo’s handheld.

One investor asked Nintendo president Satoru Iwata about the possibility of introducing Virtual Boy games for the 3DS VC service during the company’s latest financial meeting.

Iwata responded by saying that investor Q&As aren’t the place for new announcements. However, he did note that even though the Virtual Boy didn’t go so well, some consumers liked it for its uniqueness.

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Flipnote Studio 3D is seeing a small delay in Japan. The free download has moved from July 3 to July 24 – it’s an extra three weeks wait.

Nintendo will be making Flipnote Studio 3D available in August across North America and Europe. A specific August 1 date was previously announced for European territories.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Gekiyaba Runner (2 Fast 4 Gnomz) – 300 yen
3D Ecco the Dolphin – 600 yen
Super Little Risu (Squirrel) 3D (Super Little Acorns 3D) – 500 yen
Shin Sekaiju no Meiky? Millennium no Sh?jo (Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl, retail title) – 5,300 yen (from 6/27)
Digimon World: Re:Digitize Decode (retail game) – 5,480 yen (from 6/27)
Rhythm Kait? R Napoleon no Isan (Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, retail title) –  2,600 yen
Card Fight!! Vanguard Ride to Victory!! DEMO – FREE
Hitsuji no Shaun Vol. 5 (Shaun the Sheep Vol. 5, 3 videos per volume) – 200 yen

Virtual Console
Mario Tennis GB (Game Boy Color) – 600 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Injustice: Kamigami (Hero) no Gekitotsu (Injustice: Gods Among Us, retail title) – 6,780 yen (from 6/27)
F1 Race Stars Powered Up Ediion (retail title) – 7,140 yen

Virtual Console
Seiken Densetsu 2 (Secret of Mana, Super Famicom) – 800 yen
Final Fantasy VI (Super Famicom) – 900 yen

Video Content

Toriko Gourmet-ga Battle videos
Videos for Virtual Console and downloadable titles
Youkai Watch preview videos
Game & Wario contest videos (draw a mantis as quickly as possible)
Pikmin 3 Direct

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G.Rev just put out its first game on the 3DS eShop today. Kokuga, originally launched as a retail product in Japan, can now be purchased overseas digitally.

Now that G.Rev has put out a game on the eShop, could future titles make their way to the store as well? CEO Hiroyuki Maruyama is keeping an open mind, but would like to see how Kokuga performs before making any decisions.

He said:

“It would, of course, depend on the content of the game, but we are very conscious of the possibility in regards to development for the 3DS. I think we want to first see how Kokuga does in the eShop. The physical release in Japan was full priced, but we decided to reduce it for the eShop ($14.99 in the US). We hope many gamers will purchase a copy and enjoy it!”

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Circle Entertainment has unleashed details on Castle Conqueror – Dark Ages, the company’s first self-made 3DS game. A roundup of information can be found below.

– Strategy game
– Plays like Castle Conquerer Heroes 2
– Medieval setting
– Choose different heroes to serve different countries at the start of the game
– 8 heroes
– 8 countries
– Each hero has unique abilities and skills
– Each country has unique technology and tactics
– 51 unit types
– Each unit has its own advantages and disadvantages
– Factors such as terrain and weather now influence the battlefield
– During the night, the line of vision for all units decreases
– Boats will be damaged by bad weather at sea
– Art style skews more Japanese
– Japanese voices
– Circle Entertainment in the heart of development currently
– Development will hopefully finish within the next few months
– Hoping for a Q4 release

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

Wii U VC

Vegas Stakes – $7.99
Club Nintendo Bonus Coin Promotion — This Weekend Only: Earn 20 Coins – Purchase any Virtual Console game from the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console between 12 a.m. PT Friday, June 28, and 11:59 p.m. PT Sunday, June 30, and earn 20 bonus Club Nintendo Coins.

3DS download

Urban Trial Freestyle – $5.59 until 9 a.m. PT on July 4
Kokuga – $14.99
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove Mini – $3.99

3DS VC

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 – $4.99
Spelunker – $4.99
Crystal Warriors – $3.99
Sonic Labyrinth – $4.99

3DS retail

Crash City Mayhem – $19.99 (available 7/2)

3DS demo

Project X Zone: Ghost demo (available on July 2)

Source: Nintendo PR


Do the games below represent the full North American Nintendo Download lineup for tomorrow? It’s certainly possible. Official listings on Nintendo’s website indicate that at least eight games will be hitting the eShops in a matter of hours.

Crystal Warriors (3DS VC) – $3.99
Sonic Labyrinth (3DS VC) – $4.99
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (3DS VC) – $4.99
Spelunker (3DS VC) – $4.99
Vegas Stake (Wii U VC) – $7.99
Urban Trial Freestyle (3DS download) – $5.59 until July 4 at 9 AM PT
Kokuga (3DS download) – $14.99
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove Mini (3DS download) – $3.99

We should also point out that Pilotwings is no longer scheduled for launch tomorrow. It’s now tentatively slated for July 4.


Project X Zone is already out on store shelves, but the game is getting a second demo. The “Ghost” demo will be hitting the North American 3DS eShop on July 2, according to an official Nintendo listing. If you’re looking for a taste of Project X Zone, you can download the “Imperial” sampling right now.

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