Nintendo reveals new details about upcoming eShop games (BOXBOY! for North America and more)

A new press release sent out by Nintendo today reveals new titles coming to the eShop, including one notable localization from the company itself.

BOXBOY!, a puzzle platformer released in conjunction with the latest Nintendo Direct, is coming to North America. The game is due out this spring.

New indie games for Wii U have been revealed, including Don’t Star: Giant Edition, Never Alone, and more.

Head past the break for today’s official announcement with plenty of additional information.

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is bringing a host of first- and third-party digital games, including some from acclaimed indie developers, to the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2015. In addition to anticipated upcoming games like Affordable Space Adventures, Runbow and Swords & Soldiers II, the newly announced Don’t Starve: Giant Edition and Never Alone games will be coming to the Wii U console with exclusive GamePad features and functionality. For Nintendo 3DS, puzzle platformer BOXBOY! is set to arrive this spring, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars launches for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on March 5.

Don’t Starve: Giant Edition is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic from Klei Entertainment. In this definitive version of the game, which launches this spring, the Wii U GamePad controller can be used for Off-TV play and an easy-to-access in-game map, a much-requested fan feature. Created by E-Line Media in partnership with the Alaska Native community, Never Alone is an atmospheric puzzle platformer that explores the harsh and vibrant world of Alaska through the traditional stories of the Iñupiat people of the Arctic. The Wii U version of the game launches this June and features Off-TV play and “contextual insights” – detail about the history, culture and lives of the Iñupiat people – that uses the second-screen interface of the GamePad.

BOXBOY! for Nintendo 3DS lets players solve puzzles and traverse tricky landscapes by creating structures out of boxes across 173 stages as Qbby, the game’s angular main character. Developed by HAL Laboratory, Inc., the game is headed to the Nintendo eShop this spring.

“The Nintendo eShop continues to grow, offering consumers a vibrant and constantly expanding library of digital content on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS,” said Steve Singer, vice president of Licensing at Nintendo of America. “We’ve seen tremendous support from the ‘Nindie’ developer community, and can’t wait for fans to get their hands on the games we will soon be helping them to launch.”

In addition to these two game announcements, more levels, game play and characters were revealed for upcoming Nintendo eShop exclusive games like Affordable Space Adventures, Runbow and Swords & Soldiers II. Affordable Space Adventures, a development collaboration between KnapNok Games and Nifflas, is a beautiful space exploration game for Wii U featuring multiple levels that can be cooperatively played with up to three people in a seamless drop in/drop out mode. The game launches exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U on April 9.

In Runbow, up to nine players can compete in fast-paced challenges featuring platforms and obstacles that appear and disappear as the background changes colors. This chaotically fun party game features catchy music, striking character and environmental art and hectic combat mechanics. 13AM Games also introduced a new female character, Val, and teased more playable characters to join the roster. Runbow launches exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U in Q3 2015.

Like its predecessor, Swords & Soldiers II from Romino Games is a 2D side-scrolling strategy game for Wii U that allows players to acquire units, cast spells and build structures to overwhelm or outsmart opponents. In this sequel, players can play as three factions – The Viking Legion, the Demon Horde and the new Army of the Persian Empire. This new playable faction consists of mystic swordsmen, shadowy assassins and evil witches. Swords & Soldiers II launches exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U in May.

In addition to the wide range of games coming soon to the Nintendo eShop from third-party developers, Nintendo is also launching the Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars game on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on March 5. The latest game in the fan-favorite puzzle action series lets players create and share custom stages with ease, using Miiverse to “tip” other players for creating enjoyable stages. Nearly all custom stages can then be played on either the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS version of the game. Additionally, those who purchase the Wii U version of the game will receive a download code for the Nintendo 3DS version of the game at no additional cost, and vice versa. More information on this special offer can be found at http://mariovsdk.nintendo.com/buy.

Below is a small handful of the quality digital content scheduled to launch in the Nintendo eShop on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS this year:

Wii U

Developer Game Release
13AM Games Runbow Q3 2015
Ackk Studios LLC Chromophore: The Two Brothers Director’s Cut August
BeautiFun Games Nihilumbra Spring
Bedtime Digital Games Back to Bed May
Breakfall STARWHAL Q2 2015
Curve Digital NOVA-111 Summer
Curve Digital OlliOlli March 5
Curve Digital The Swindle Summer
Curve Digital Ultratron May
Choice Provisions Woah Dave! Q2 2015
Choice Provisions Shutshimi Q2 2015
Digerati Distribution Slain! Q3 2015
Disparity Games Ninja Pizza Girl June
Flippfly LLC RACE THE SUN Q2 2015
Frogmind BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition Q2 2015
Frozenbyte Trine Enchanted Edition March 12
Hoplite Research, LLC Space Hulk May 2
James Montagna Dot Arcade March
Juicy Beast Studio Toto Temple Deluxe Q2 2015
KnapNok Games Affordable Space Adventures April 9
Klei Entertainment Don’t Starve: Giant Edition Spring
Mixed Bag forma.8 Q3 2015
Nintendo Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars March 5
Nintendo Art Academy 2015
PlayEveryWare Elliot Quest March
Prismatic Games Hex Heroes Q3 2015
Renegade Kid Mutant Mudds Super Challenge Q2 2015
Ronimo Games Swords & Soldiers II May
Saturnine Games Antipole DX Q3 2015
Super Icon Life of Pixel Q2 2015
THREAKS Beatbuddy Q2 2015
Tic Toc Studios Adventures of Pip May
Turtle Cream 6180 the moon Q2 2015
Robot Invader/Unity Games Windup Knight 2 April
Upper One Games Never Alone June
Wayforward Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut Q3 2015
Young Horses, Inc. Octodad: Dadliest Catch Summer

Nintendo 3DS

Developer Game Release
Big John Games Cube Creator 3D Q2 2015
Big John Games Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails Q2 2015
Curve Digital OlliOlli March 5
Choice Provisions Shutshimi Q2 2015
Engine Software Proun+ March 5
Image & Form SteamWorld Heist August
Nintendo Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars March 5
HAL Laboratory, Inc. BOXBOY! Spring
Renegade Kid Dementium: The Ward Q2 2015
Renegade Kid Mutant Mudds Super Challenge Q2 2015
Saturnine Games Antipole DX Q3 2015
Wayforward Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut Q3 2015
PUMO DOOORS Spring

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