Update: Prices have been restored to their original amounts. Hope you got an order in if you were interested!
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Nintendo’s UK store currently has huge discounts on a number of downloadable first-party Wii U and 3DS games. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is £6.95, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team are £7.95, and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, The Wonderful 101, and Pikmin 3 are down to £8.95 a piece.
Wow indeed. Thing is, those prices were likely initiated in error. I assume these “sales” won’t last long, so take advantage while you can.
We’re hearing – as reported in this month’s ONM – that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will offer three secret levels per world. In total, the game would end up featuring 60 levels if true.
ONM also apparently contains a quote from Retro president Michael Kelbaugh who told the magazine, “As for Tropical Freeze, there are a few more things I feel we could have done with the animal buddies”. Some are speculating that Kelbaugh could be hinting at more animal buddies included in the Wii U title.
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Rosalina and Luma’s attacks are very different. This screencap shows Rosalina producing a Saturnian ring for her strong up attack.
After a years-long legal battle, it appears that Eternal Darkness and Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes developer Silicon Knights is going to end up paying a $9.1 million fine to Epic Games for allegedly using an unlicensed copy of Unreal Engine, breaching contractual obligations, and racking up court fees.
Silicon Knights hasn’t been up to much lately and the studio is a shell of its former self. Dennis Dyack– former leader of the developers there– has said that there’s only one or two people still officially working there, and after losing this legal battle it appears unlikely that they’ll continue. A sad way for the developer to go out.
Court Ruling via Gamespot
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Nintendo Minute – Mega Man 2
NES Remix – Remix I Stage 10: Skate Mario!
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 2 Transformations
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 3 The Bomb
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 4 Done and Dungeon
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 1 Letting Go
Various Wii Fit U videos
Cocoto Magic Circuis 2 Trailer
Gradius Trailer
3DS
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest Trailer
Nintendo Minute – Mega Man 2
NES Remix – Remix I Stage 10: Skate Mario!
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 2 Transformations
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 3 The Bomb
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 4 Done and Dungeon
Play With Your Food Zelda Edition Ep. 1 Letting Go
Girls’ Fashion Shoot Trailer
Beyblade Evolution Trailer
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
Nintendo recently added in a trailer for Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest on the North American 3DS eShop. Might that suggest that a Virtual Console release is planned for the near future?
Europe will actually be getting Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest on the 3DS VC later this week. It wouldn’t be too surprising if the game will also be made available in the US on Thursday.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
2. Dr. Luigi
3. NES Remix
4. Super Mario World
5. Super Mario 3D World
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. Mega Man X2
8. EarthBound
9. The Legend of Zelda
10. Art Academy: SketchPad
11. Pokemon Rumble U
12. Super Metroid
13. Super Punch-Out!!
14. DuckTales Remastered
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
17. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
18. Mega Man X
19. EDGE
20. Donkey Kong
Videos
1. Dr. Luigi Trailer
2. Mario Kart 8 Trailer
3. NES Remix Trailer
4. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
5. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
6. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
7. Mega Man X2 Trailer
8. Super Smash Bros. – Rosalina Reveal Trailer
9. Hyrule Warriors Teaser Trailer
10. Zelda: Wind Waker HD 6/11/13
11. Wii Sports Club Trailer
12. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
13. Sonic Lost World Launch Trailer
14. Super Mario World Trailer
15. Sonic Lost World Trailer
16. Pikmin 3 Accolades Trailer
17. CastleStorm Trailer
18. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
19. Yoshi’s New Island – Teaser Trailer
20. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
Source: Wii U eShop
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2. Pokemon Dream Radar
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
5. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
6. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
7. SteamWorld Dig
8. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
9. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
10. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
11. Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder
12. The Legend of Zelda
13. Super Mario Bros. 2
14. Gunman Clive
15. Pokemon X
16. Pokemon Y
17. Fire Emblem: Awakening
18. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
19. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
20. Cave Story
Videos
1. Mario Kart 8 Trailer
2. Hyrule Warriors Teaser
3. Super Smash Bros. – Rosalina Reveal Trailer
4. Yoshi’s New Island – Teaser Trailer
5. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 3
6. Pokemon Dream Radar Video
7. Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder Trailer
8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
9. Mario Tennis Trailer
10. Bravely Default Demo Trailer
11. Sonic Lost World Launch Trailer
12. Mario Kart 7 Video
13. Kirby 3DS Teaser Trailer
14. Mario Party: Island Tour Launch Trailer
15. Pokemon X/Y Museum
16. NES Remix Trailer
17. Pokemon X/Y: New Features
18. 3D Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer
19. Mario Party: Island Tour Trailer
20. Pokedex 3D Pro Video
Source: 3DS eShop
Believe it or not, Europe has still yet to receive Nintendo TVii. While North America has had access to the app for over a year, the same can’t be said for Europe.
Nintendo did recently update its official Nintendo TVii UK page with an apology. Additionally, the company said that European Wii U should should “continue to keep an eye out for further announcements regarding this service in the near future.”
The note in full:
We would like to apologise that we were unable to bring the Nintendo TVii service to Europe in 2013 as originally planned.
Please continue to keep an eye out for further announcements regarding this service in the near future.
Super Mario 3D World has been out in Japan for a number of weeks now, but Nintendo is still promoting the game with a new commercial:
Note: beware of spoilers.
