Nintendo has updates its website with confirmations of Japanese retail titles that will be available on the eShop.
Here’s the list:
Launch:
Orochi 2 Hyper (Dec 8th) ?6,300
FIFA ’13 (Dec 8th) ?7,655
Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition (Dec 8th) ?5,480
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge (Dec 8th) ?6,300
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Dec 8th) ?6,280
Zombi U (Dec 8th) ?6,300
Assassin’s Creed III (Dec 8th) ?6,930
Nintendo Land (Dec 8th) ?4,935
New Super Mario Bros. U (Dec 8th) ?5,985
Post-Launch
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 (Dec 13th) ?8,000
Sports Connection (Dec 20th) ?4,200
Simple Series for Wii U Vol. 1 (Dec 20th) ?2,940
To download New Super Mario Bros. U, you’ll need more than 2GB of free space. And to grab Nintendo Land from the store, you’ll need more than 3.2GB of free space.
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is expected to hit Japanese on January 31. The game will be released one month earlier – on December 20 – for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Like the PS3/360 release, Ken’s Rage 2 costs 7,800 yen on Wii U, and 8,190 yen with tax.
From the moment it was announced, ZombiU has been considered a title for the hardcore audience. That doesn’t mean less-experienced gamers won’t be able to enjoy the experience, however.
Ubisoft content design director Bogdan Bridinel feels that the Wii U’s asymmetric gameplay, which is something never realized before the system was introduced, will deliver “an experience that can be shared between a serious, hardcore gamer and a more casual friend, without the latter being completely outmatched.”
Bridinel explained to ONM:
“Asymmetric multiplayer hasn’t been explored very much by developers, so it enables us to create experiences that you’ve never had before. For ZombiU, specifically, it has enabled us to create an experience that can be shared between a serious, hardcore gamer and a more casual friend, without the latter being completely outmatched. Unlike the survivor gameplay, which is a traditional first-person experience, the ‘King Of Zombies’ gameplay has a more relaxed pace and is more about overall strategy than gamer reflexes honed over years, so it’s more immediately accessible. It creates a gateway for new players to get into the game before they acquire the courage to face the infected hordes face to face.”
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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop
- Paper Mario™: Sticker Star – When an accident scatters stickers across the land, Mario™ sets off on an adventure to repair a torn world. Searching Forests, Deserts and Mountains, Mario collects stickers to solve puzzles and battle monsters. Flatten characters, roll out towns and walk through living, breathing dioramas. Paper Mario: Sticker Star will be available at retail stores and in the Nintendo eShop on Nov. 11. (For Nintendo 3DS™)
- Pokédex™ 3D Pro – The Pokédex 3D Pro application is an upgraded version of the original Pokédex 3D application, exclusively available in the Nintendo eShop for $14.99. It includes detailed information about more than 640 Pokémon from the Pokémon video game series. The Pokédex 3D Pro application also includes in-depth sorting, comparison and ranking tools, as well as comprehensive details about the moves each Pokémon can learn, and how and when each Pokémon evolves. (For Nintendo 3DS)
- Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (Demo Version) – Master the Power of Illusion! Players will take on the role of Mickey Mouse as he uses his brush to wield paint and thinner to save the Toons. Download the demo now in the Nintendo eShop. (For Nintendo 3DS)
