Last night, Nintendo announced that it will soon be closing the Nintendo Video service in Japan. The same news has now been confirmed for Europe as well. On March 31, Nintendo Video will no longer be supported. We’re still waiting to hear if this also applies to North America.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy is the Final Chapter in the Series’ Second Trilogy
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Puzzles can appear in the most unlikely of places – take this press release, for example. Yes, it is announcing the upcoming launch of Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy for Nintendo 3DS in stores and on the Nintendo eShop on Feb. 28, but it is also contains two puzzles that are ready for solving. Can you break the code and reveal the hidden messages?
Discovering secrets and solving mind – bending puzzles is wHat Professor Layton does best. In the Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy game, Professor Layton and his faithful assistants Luke and Emmy board the airship Bostonius and journey to locations all over the world as they solve the grEatest puzzle mankind has ever faced. Their globe – spanning quest to uncover the mystery surrounding the ancient Azran civilization takes them to such exotic and mysterious locations as the snow – covered town of Froenborg and the lush jungles of Phong Gi .
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
My Farm
Wii U Virtual Console
Renegade – $4.99
3DS Retail
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – $39.99 (available Feb. 28)
3DS Download
Tappingo – $2.99
3DS Virtual Console
Renegade – $4.99
eShop sale
Knytt Underground – Step into the extraordinary world of Knytt Underground, the latest iteration in the legendary Knytt series. Knytt Underground is a unique platform adventure experience, delivering zen-like game play, vibrant environments and dynamic characters. Now through March 3, get Knytt Underground for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
Source: Nintendo PR
Mebuis is working on a remake of Steel Empire for the Japanese 3DS eShop. Starfish will be publishing the title towards the end of March. Pricing is set at 2,940 yen.
Wondering if Waluigi would follow Little Mac in making the jump from assist trophy to playable character in the latest Smash Bros.? Well he isn’t, but he’s still in the game along with his trusty tennis racket. Series director Masahiro Sakurai delivered this sick burn on Miiverse:
Once again, Waluigi’s Assist Trophy joins the collection!! …Which also means he’s not a playable character. Just because you try hard doesn’t mean you’ll make it into the battle.
Just after Nintendo made its Japanese announcement that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will be shutting down in May, its Australian subsidiary followed with the same news.
The closure means that online play, matchmaking, and leaderboards will be unavailable, as well as other features. However, the Wii/DS shops, Internet browsers, YouTube, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Pay & Play will remain in tact.
Nintendo has also provided a listing of all Nintendo-published games that will be affected by the Wi-Fi Connection’s closure. They are as follows:
