Nintendo Everything

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U download

Star Wars Pinball – €9.99 / £7.99

3DS VC

Donkey Kong – €0.30 (£0.30) until 13/8/13, 23:59 CEST – will be €4.99 (£3.49)

3DS video

Shaun the Sheep (Episode 1-5) – €2.99 / £2.69
Shaun the Sheep (Episode 6-10) – €2.99 / £2.69
Shaun the Sheep (Episode 1-15) – €6.99 / £6.29

3DS retail

Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros. – €39.99 / £34.99

3DS download

Murder on the Titanic – €14.99 / £14.99
Kokuga – €14.99 / £13.49
My Farm 3D – €7.99 / £6.99

eShop sales

Metroid – €4.99 (£3.49) – Special Offer until 25/7/13, 23:59 CEST: 50% off regular price and available for only €2.49 (£1.74) if you already bought Kid Icarus on Nintendo eShop on your Wii U.
Kid Icarus – €4.99 (£3.49) Special Offer until 25/7/13, 23:59 CEST: 50% off regular price and available for only €2.49 (£1.74) if you already bought Metroid on Nintendo eShop on your Wii U.
Football Up 3D – €4.89 (£4.19) until 25/7/13, 23:59 CEST – will be €6.99 (£5.99)

DSiWare

Lost Treasures of Alexandria – €4.99 / £4.49 / 500 points

Source: Nintendo PR

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
3		3			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		4			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		5			THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		6			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9		7			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		8			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
16		9			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		10			DEADPOOL	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		11			PROJECT X ZONE	3DS	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
11		12			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12		13			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
14		14			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13		15			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		16			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		17			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		18			FAR CRY 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
22		19			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		20			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		21			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
20		22			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
39		24			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
10		25			DEADPOOL	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		26			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
21		27			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		28			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
29		29			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
26		30			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
33		31			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
28		32			BATTLEFIELD 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		33			METRO LAST LIGHT	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
35		34			GRID 2	PS3	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		35			CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
38		36			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
31		37			GRID 2	XB360	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		38			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
37		39			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
40		40			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4		3			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		4			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
9		5			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
7		6			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8		7			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		8			THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		9			DEADPOOL	HIGH MOON STUDIOS	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		10			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		11			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		12			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		13			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		14			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
16		15			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
22		16			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		17			GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		18			PROJECT X ZONE	MONOLITH SOFTWARE	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
15		19			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
24		20			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		21			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
19		22			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
20		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
33		24			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		25			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		26			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		27			METRO LAST LIGHT	4A GAMES	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
27		28			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
29		29			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
32		30			THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
31		31			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		32			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
21		33			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
28		34			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	MONSTER GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		35			RIDE TO HELL: RETRIBUTION	EUTECHNYX	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
35		36			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
40		37			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
–		38			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
38		39			BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–		40			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

Source 1, Source 2

Concrete details on the new Japanese e-book service for the 3DS have emerged. For an overview as to what will be available, read on below.

– Dai Nippon Printing teaming up with Nintendo for the e-book reader
– Again, targeted for children
– Dai Nippon Printing believes that many grade-school children have a 3DS, making their service a good match
– Dai Nippon Printing hopes to expand their market with this new endeavor
– The company feels that Nintendo will guide them in the right direction with the Nintendo 3DS
– Downloadable software known as “hinto”
– Will be free to download
– Features a colorful design for the shop page
– Simple navigational system
– Service will offer novels for children, picture books, and various study material for certain fees
– Categorized according to the reader’s age and kanji reading level
– Can adjust font size
– Uses both of the 3DS’ screens
– Can be read horizontally
– Dai Nippon Printing’s product appeal for this upcoming 3DS software is that they will be providing services using devices that many already own, in the 3DS and 3DS XL, so that parents can rest assured and won’t need to worry about not owning tablets or smart phones.
– e-books will be priced between 700 yen and 2,000 yen
– Available this fall

Source

The Wonderful 101 will be a long game – certainly longer than originally expected. Platinum Games recently said that the experience will take up to twenty hours to complete.

Its due to The Wonderful 101’s lengthy clear time and high amount of content that director Hideki Kamiya feels that DLC would unnecessary. On Twitter earlier today, Kamiya said that the team managed to put in everything it had hoped to.

He tweeted:

Aksys has provided a slightly more specific release window for Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi. The 3DS game will be hitting North America sometime in September. We don’t have an exact date, but it should be out in roughly two months.

Source

There’s pretty much nothing in that video except “Eggbsuters is returning on July 13th”, so you need not watch it. I just figured I’d toss it in with this post to flesh it out.

Six days!

There are a few more sales on the 3DS eShop that you should be aware of. In addition to Mighty Switch Force! and Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, the following titles have been discounted:

3D Game Collection – $4.49 until July 14
3D MahJongg – $3.99 until July 14
Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition – $14.99 until July 8
Gardenscapes – $5.99 until July 14
Murder on the Titanic – $3.99 until July 14

Toys for Bob, the creator of Activision’s Skylanders IP, worked on the series’ first two games. But this year, Vicarious Visions has been put in charge of Skylanders Swap Force’s main development.

So what’s Toys for Bob up to? They’re certainly alive and well, and the team is busy developing its “next awesome project” – so says a job posting for a concept character artist that we recently discovered.

It doesn’t give much insight as to what Toys for Bob is developing, but the listing does mention that the new employee should “Be able to create characters in cartoony style (not hyper-realistic)” while also being “well versed in human and animal anatomy”. The staffer will also be expected “to create enemy/non-player characters and weapons”.