Metroid: Zero Mission is out now in Europe. The download isn’t too big, with the download clocking in at 95MB. No word yet on when Zero Mission will be available in North America.
Towards the end of last week’s Xenoblade Chronicles X Battle Presentation, a new female alien was shown. Here’s what director Koh Kojima shared on Twitter about her today:
“You must be wondering who that squid-headed female alien at the end of the battle video was, huh? You can tell she’s an evil creature. She’s very popular with the development staff. We think she turned into a really cool character. The design was made by Yoko Tsukamoto by the way.”
We’ve talked about Tsukamoto on here previously. In Japan, Tsukamoto is a well-known fantasy illustrator.
Nintendo is gearing up for another round of shop maintenance next week. The Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shopping Channel, and DSi Shop will be down on Monday between 4 PM ET and 8 PM ET (1 PM PT and 5 PM PT).
In slightly less important news, the Wii U and 3DS Image Share service will be down tonight between 12 AM ET and 3 AM ET (9 PM PT and 12 AM PT).
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS Retail
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (available Friday)
Wii U Download
Trine Enchanted Edition
Don’t Touch Anything Red
My Style Studio: Notebook
Wii U Virtual Console
F-Zero: GP Legend
3DS Download
3D Out Run
50 Pinch Barrage!!
Music On: Electric Guitar
Shanghai Mahjong
3DS Themes
NES: Balloon Fighter
Pokémon: Mega Rayquaza
Pokémon Friends
Pokémon: Hanafuda
eShop Sales
To celebrate 25 years as an independent game developer, WayForward is discounting fan-favorite games such as Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) and Mighty Switch Force 2 (for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) for up to 25 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 19.
Wii U
ZaciSa’s Last Stand is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
Breezeblox is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 19.
Arrow Time U is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 25.
3DS
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
Shin Megami Tensei IV is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) from 9 a.m. PT on March 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 23.
Code of Princess, Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan and other games from ATLUS are on sale from 9 a.m. PT on March 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 33 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $19.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.
Luv Me Buddies Wonderland is 40 percent off (reduced from $24.99 to $14.90) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
Soccer Up 3D and Soccer Up Online from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 9.
Price Reduction
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is reduced to $29.99 (from $39.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on March 9.
Source: Nintendo PR
Level-5 appears to be preparing two new Yo-Kai games. In the back pages of CoroCoro Comic’s latest issue, it’s revealed that Yo-Kai Watch 3 as well as Yo-Kai Watch Busters are in development.
Yo-Kai Watch 3 should come as no surprise given the franchise’s success. Yo-Kai Watch Busters is a bit more interesting. This was a game mode in Yo-Kai Watch 2, but is now getting a full-fledged release. Thus far, we know that Yo-Kai Watch Busters will allow up to four players to team up and take on boss yo-kai together.
We’ll be hearing about Yo-Kai Watch 3 and Yo-Kai Watch Busters in the next issue of CoroCoro Comics.
Iron Combat: War in the Air is launching on the North American 3DS eShop next Thursday, Teyon announced today. It will be coming to Europe “soon” as well.
Iron Combat: War in the Air is a futuristic fighting/action game. A complete overview, along with a trailer, can be found below.
The skies and cities of future Earth are endless battlefields and you have volunteered to become a living weapon, the last hope to vanquish an evil corporation bent on enslaving mankind. Chase in the air as a sophisticated fighter aircraft, then transform into a hi-tech mecha to finish off the enemy.
Defeat an amazing roster of enemy units, including fighter aircraft, assault mecha, massive ships, defense arrays, missile units, orbital bases and more. Thrilling fighting/action gameplay puts you in the middle of epic combat and a storyline that is rich and rewarding.
Victories earn you credits that can be used to purchase awesome weapons and powerful upgrades. Fully customize your abilities and use new powers, you choose how to make every battle unique. Become the mightiest weapon humanity has ever seen! Are you the hero Earth needs for ultimate justice?
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Developed by Intelligent Systems, the creators of the beloved Fire Emblem and Advance Wars series, the single- and multiplayer turn-based strategy game Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on March 13. The game places players on the front lines of a series of intricately designed battlefields and requires them to use both brains and brawn to emerge from battle victorious. Players are thrust into the boots of some of the most original and unexpected playable characters ever assembled in a Nintendo video game. These agents of S.T.E.A.M. (Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace) are composed of literature- and folklore-inspired icons like John Henry, Tiger Lily, Tom Sawyer, Lion from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and many more – all led by Abraham Lincoln. Players who dive into the action on New Nintendo 3DS XL can even take advantage of the new system’s enhanced controls and creative amiibo functionality.
“Fresh on the heels of the launch of New Nintendo 3DS XL, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. comes whistling in to give portable players a patriotic punch of action-strategy,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “For players who may be wrapping up The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, or just looking for their next hand-held gaming experience, this refreshingly unique game is just what Honest Abe ordered.”
