Shin’en typically develops and releases its own titles on the eShop. However, the studio is breaking that tradition for a new game coming out on Wii U in a few days.

Family Tennis SP launches on the eShop this Thursday. It was actually developed by Japanese company Arc System Works – not Shin’en.

As for why Shin’en is publishing Family Tennis SP, the studio has formed a close relationship with Arc System Works. The latter company publishes all of Shin’en’s Wii U and 3DS titles in Japan. And so… “It was time to return that favor,” Shin’en recently explained on Twitter.

@NintenDaan ASW publishes our 3DS+WiiU titles in Japan. It was time to return that favor 🙂
— Shin'en Multimedia (@ShinenGames) January 9, 2015

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (1/15/15, Europe)

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Nintendo Download (1/15/15, Europe)

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition – €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF59.00
Angry Birds Star Wars – €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF72.00

Wii U Download

Family Tennis SP – €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF5.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Axelay – €7.99 / £5.49 / CHF11.20
Demon’s Crest – €7.99 / £5.49 / CHF11.20

3DS Retail

SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF49.00
The Amazing Spider-Man – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF49.00
Angry Birds Star Wars – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF49.00

3DS Download

3D Afterburner 2 – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF7.00
Monster Combine TD – €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF5.60

3DS Themes

Mario Characters – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Mario Items – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80

Special Offers

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (Wii U) – €9.99 / £5.99 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £19.99
Ben 10 Omniverse (Wii U) – €4.99 / £4.99 / CHF5.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF23.90
Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade – €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF2.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF23.90
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Wii U) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF10.95 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £36.99 / CHF44.90
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Wii U) – €19.90 / £13.99 / CHF21.99 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF38.90
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition – €9.99 / £6.79 / CHF17.95 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF54.95
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (Wii U) – €29.99 / £21.99 / CHF36.00 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €54.99 / £39.99 / CHF66.90
Unepic – €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF9.80 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF14.00.
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (3DS) – €9.89 / £6.49 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.49
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 (3DS) – €4.99 / £3.69 / CHF5.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF23.90
One Piece: Romance Dawn – €19.99 / £18.99 / CHF21.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £28.49 / CHF32.90
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (3DS) – €24.49 / £17.49 / CHF22.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF32.90
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures (3DS) – €9.99 / £8.20 / CHF13.29 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £28.49 / CHF46.15
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (3DS) – €29.99 / £21.49 / CHF33.39 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF38.90
Project X Zone – €14.99 / £9.99 / CHF16.45 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF32.90
Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 until 15.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60
Dress To Play: Cute Witches! – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 until 15.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60

Special Offers – Super Indie Connection Sale

Runner 2 – €4.79 / £3.99 / CHF5.59 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €11.99 / £9.99 / CHF13.99

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition – €5.59 / £4.79 / CHF6.90 until 22.01.2015 for users who own BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €13.99 / £11.99 / CHF17.25

Chasing Aurora – €2.79 / £2.39 / CHF3.59 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF8.99

SteamWorld Dig – €3.59 / £2.79 / CHF4.39 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €8.99 / £6.99 / CHF10.99

Teslagrad – €5.99 / £5.59 / CHF7.99 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €14.99 / £13.99 / CHF19.99

Swords & Soldiers – €1.19 / £1.07 / CHF2.68 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien on the same Wii U. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF4.20

Source: Nintendo PR

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Lode Runner Wii U Virtual Console footage

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The Rivers of Alice heading to the Wii U eShop

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Unami Games has confirmed that the mobile game “The Rivers of Alice” is coming to Wii U. Delirium Studios originally created the title, though Unami is assisting with porting duties.

The Rivers of Alice is a puzzle-adventure game that originally released about a year ago. It’s currently unclear when the Wii U version will be launching.

Check out a trailer for The Rivers of Alice below:

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The Next Penelope trailer

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[Review] Chariot (Wii U)

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Nowadays, finding a good couch co-op game to play with a friend isn’t as easy as it seems. In an industry that strives on giving an experience targeted towards online play, enjoyable games that let you sit down with a close friend or sibling in the same room are few and far between. That’s not to say that online gaming is bad or a step in the wrong direction. But there’s a feeling you get when you’re close enough to smack the controller out of their hand after they wreck you in games such as Smash and Mario Kart that feels like no other. Now Frima Studio is ready to take it back to the good old couch co-op days with their puzzle-platformer Chariot.

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Electronic Super Joy: Groove City hitting the North American Wii U eShop next week

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Another indie title is hitting the North American Wii U eShop next week. System owners will be able to purchase “Electronic Super Joy: Groove City”, an action-adventure title coming from Yazar Media Group.

Here’s the official overview.

A sequel to Electronic Super Joy! A brave new World, ending in an Epic Boss Fight!
Jump, dodge & dance among insane hazards, missiles, lasers & monsters!
A Giant Robot Stripper called JoJo has smashed Groove City! She’s angry because Dr Swinger stole her Laser-Nipples! Help JoJo reclaim her Laser-Nipples & defeat the Evil Plans of Dr.Swinger, with the help of Pope Boris the Super Sexy!
Key Features
15 Levels, including 2 full-length secret levels.
19 Secrets & Secret Areas!
New collectible Stars, Missile Stars & Mega-Stars! Maximize your score!
8 Challenging Achievements!
6 new tracks from the musical Master, EnV!

Electronic Super Joy: Groove City launches on January 15. Pricing is set at $4.99.

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