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Super Ubie Land players will find a crossover with Two Brothers, an upcoming indie game from AckkStudios that we’ve covered here previously.

Roy Guarder from Two Brothers will ask Ubie to collect secret “Jewels” that allows the character to turn into different colors. Four of them can be found throughout Climate Island.

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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)


Nintendo has opened the official EarthBound website, and as promised during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, it contains the official guide – in digital form. You can access it here. It’s filled with the official manual, strategies, and more.


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:


Nintendo Direct Mini Reveals Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Updates

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– At long last, Super NES classic EarthBound is now available as a Virtual Console game in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U for $9.99. Nintendo announced its availability during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini video. Nintendo also revealed that Nintendo Zone locations will be getting StreetPass enhancements to let players connect with one another, and reminded people about this weekend’s Pikmin 3 demo program at select GameStop and EB Games stores.

“Not only do Wii U owners have a big lineup of great games on the way like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101, but they also have access to Virtual Console classics like EarthBound,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “If you haven’t already, this is a great time to jump into the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U experience.”

To view the Nintendo Direct Mini in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.

Information in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini included:



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