Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from December 2015. You can watch it below.
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Molly Maggot – $1.99
Wii U Virtual Console
1080° Snowboarding – $9.99
eShop Sales
Wii U/3DS
– Puzzler World 2013 (Nintendo 3DS), Atlantic Quest (Nintendo 3DS) and more from Maximum Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 1.
Wii U
– Runbow is 25 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $11.25) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 14.
– Santa Factory is more than 65 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $2.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 6
– Blocky Bot and Paper Monsters Recut are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 21.
3DS
– ?Nano Assault EX is 25 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $7.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 21.
– Real Heroes Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 14.
– Castle Conqueror Defender, Demon King Box and more games from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 21.
– Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest, Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay and more games from GameMill Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 8.
Activities
Tips for your new Nintendo system: Did you get a new Nintendo system for the holidays? Make sure to get the most of your new system by playing games featuring your favorite Nintendo characters. Check out our top tips for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS!
Source: Nintendo PR
A whole bunch of screenshots are now available of Pokken Tournament on Wii U. Find the full set below.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam has been out in Europe since earlier this month, and in just a few weeks, it’ll be launching in the states as well. That means Nintendo of America is starting to get its promotional efforts going, in part with a teaser website located here. I’m sure it’ll be filled with all sorts of content very soon!
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Two new Super Mario Maker courses have gone live. After completing the latest NES Remix levels in Event Courses, players can unlock the Birdo and Excitebike costumes.
Below are overviews of the official courses:
NES Remix (Excitebike)
“In the NES Remix series, a variety of classic Nintendo Entertainment Sysgtem games are given a new lease on life. This time, we’ve picked the Excitebike stage to recreate in Super Mario Maker! Hold the dash button and right on the +Control Pad from the moment the course begins to replicate the authentic motocross experience.”
NES Remix (Super Mario Bros. 2)
“In the NES Remix series, a variety of classic Nintendo Entertainment System games are given a new lease on life. This time, we’ve picked the Super Mario Bros. 2 stages to recreate! If you’ve played the original game, you’ll recognize many of the locations and elements. In true NES Remix style, it’s all very familiar, yet somehow a little different.”
And gameplay of each:
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Super Mario Maker
3. Super Mario World
4. FAST Racing Neo
5. Super Mario Bros.
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Super Mario 64
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
10. Splatoon
11. Shovel Knight
12. Paper Mario
13. Xenoblade Chronicles X
14. Donkey Kong Country
15. Yoshi’s Woolly World
16. Mario Kart 8
17. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
18. EarthBound
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut
Videos
1. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
2. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
3. Super Smash Bros. – Bayonetta Gets Wicked
4. LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Trailer
5. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
6. Super Smash Bros. – Corrin Chooses to Smash
7. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
8. Splatoon | Inkredible New Stages and Gear
9. Xenoblade Chronicles X Planet Mira Game Trailer
10. Star Fox Zero | Introducing Star Fox
11. FAST Racing Neo Trailer
12. Super Smash Bros. – Cloud Storms Into Battle
13. Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker SUP-tember Fav levels
14. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
15. Splatoon Let’s Play Episode 1
16. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
17. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
18. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 2
19. Splatoon Big Splats Trailer
20. Devil’s Third Launch Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
The Next Penelope has long been planned for Wii U. Creator Aurelien Regard published a Tumblr blog concerning the core game’s development a few months back, which contains a little piece of information about the eShop version that slipped under the radar.
Regard wrote that Blitworks has been put in charge of bringing The Next Penelope to Nintendo’s system. This team has extensive porting experience, including the tough task of Bastion on PlayStation Vita. Regard says the Wii U version will be prioritized as Blitworks remakes the game from scratch in C++.
He said:
“It’s a relief: while I’m writing, the very talented studio Blitworks is currently totally rewriting Penelope from scratch to C++, and making a great port / remake on consoles. It’s a gigantic amount of work, and they will even publish it, prioritizing WiiU.”
The Donkey Kong and Bowser Skylanders/amiibo will soon be sold outside of SuperChargers Starter Packs. Turbo Charge Donkey Kong, Barrel Blaster, Hammer Slam Bowser, and Clown Cruiser will be sold as part of new Dual Packs for $24.99. It seems that some retailers already have these, but it’s looking like they’ll begin to become more widely available next week.
