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SnowCastle Games has finally finished work on Earthlock: Festival of Magic. The initial release will be taking place in September, with the Wii U version following “as soon as possible after that”.

Along with today’s news, here’s a new trailer for the game:

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Jewel Quest is already available in North America. For those in Europe, the game will be out next Thursday.

Here’s an overview:

“Jewel Quest for Wii U brings the classic Match-3 puzzle game to life in stunning HD! Solve 72 challenging puzzles through 6 fantastic, beautifully-rendered locations, each with its own unique, orchestral background music. Make matches of three (or more) of a kind to remove jewels from the board and turn the tiles behind them to gold, but don’t run out of time or moves before completing the board! Raise your level of play to achieve three stars on every level and see how you rank against your friends in the ultimate Match-3 challenge!”

Jewel Quest will be priced at €4.39.

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A pair of titles have been dated for the European Wii U eShop. First is the arcade / puzzle / action game from Joindots, Dragon Skills. It’ll be out on July 28 for €7.99.

Here’s a trailer:

Joindots will have another title out in Europe on August 11: Master of Death. The adventure / puzzle game will also cost €7.99.

We have this overview of Frankenstein: Master of Death:

Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with…

Face terrible monsters, overcome obstacles and solve clues. Save unhappy creatures from being a victim of an extremely inhuman experiment and stop the baron Igor.

Help restore the course of nature and save Victor and his wife, Elizabeth!
A new look into a classic story
Solve fantastic puzzles
Stunning 2k HD graphics

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Today marked an important moment for the Virtual Console. With the release of Bonk’s Adventure and New Adventure Island, the first TurboGrafx-16 games are available on Wii U. Get a look at the gallery below for some photos of the Virtual Console menu.

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During E3 last month, Guacamelee developer DrinkBox announced that they’ll be bringing its new game Severed to Wii U and 3DS next month. Nintendo World Report has now shared some footage from the console version. Watch 11 minutes of gameplay below, along with a developer interview.

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Three new games joined the North American Wii U Virtual Console today: Bonk’s Adventure, New Adventure Island, and R-Type. Footage of all three can be found below.

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Posted on 8 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 Download

Chroma Blast – $1.49
Jackpot 777 – $1.49
Reptilian Rebellion – $2.99
Tumblestone – $22.49

Wii U Virtual Console

Bonk’s Adventure – $5.99
New Adventure Island – $5.99
R-Type – $7.99

3DS Retail

7th Dragon III Code: VFD – $39.99
Monster Hunter Generations – $39.99 (available Friday)

3DS Download

Journey to Kreisia – $9.99

New 3DS Virtual Console

Final Fight – $7.99

3DS Themes

Monster Hunter Generations Felynes
Monster Hunter Generations Glavenus
Monster Hunter Generations Gammoth
Monster Hunter Generations Standard Theme
Monster Hunter Generations Astalos
Monster Hunter Generations Mizutsune

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– OlliOlli (Nintendo 3DS and Wii U), Nova-111 and more games from Curve Digital are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on July 15 until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 22.

Wii U

– Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 21.

3DS

– Legend of Dark Witch 2, Quell Memento and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
– Azure Striker GUNVOLT is 33 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 31.

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Final Fight is out later today on the North American New 3DS Virtual Console. Take a look at the official trailer below.

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After a couple of years of development, Aqua Moto Racing Utopia is seeing its initial release on Steam today, followed by Wii U later this summer. Get a good look at the game below with 12 minutes of footage.

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Buddy & Me: Dream Edition now has a release date in Europe. The game, worked on by former Retro employee Jason Behr, will launch in Europe on July 21. It’ll cost €4,39.

Here’s a trailer:

And an overview:

Buddy & Me: Dream Edition is a nostalgic childhood adventure about exploration and friendship, featuring the unique gameplay experience of a giant flying companion’s loyal assistance when in need. Run, jump, bounce, glide, and together fly your way through a never-ending landscape of treehouse-inspired obstacles, curious creatures, and natural wonders. The Dream Edition adds all-new unlockable items to customize your adventure!

Buddy & Me: Dream Edition re-imagines the rules of the “endless runner” genre for a charming, relaxing experience that automatically adapts its difficulty for all ages & skills! Relax, hum along, and enjoy the view… or challenge yourself to see how far you can dream before waking!

We haven’t heard when Buddy & Me is due out in North America, but it should be soon.

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