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Last month we reported that the popular mobile indie puzzle game Sumico would be arriving on the 3DS eshop sometime this month, now we have an exact date. Sumico arrives on the eshop December 18 in Europe.

Check out the trailer and PR statement below:

The acclaimed number puzzler Sumico arrives in the eShop on December 18th. The popular indie puzzle game has been rebuild from scratch for Nintendo’s handheld.

The developers like to describe Sumico as “super smart, super fun, super addictive” and that’s exactly what the 3DS audience can expect. After the overwhelming response and hundreds of thousands of downloads on iOS and Android, the game now debuts on Nintendo 3DS™.

Watch the launch trailer

Responsible for this version is renowned developer Engine Software, which recently released Proun+ (85 on Metacritic) and is known for the console versions of smash hit Terraria (all of which currently score over 80 on Metacritic).

The core gameplay is the same fun and addictive number puzzle action as in the mobile hit, but the developers added a couple of new and exclusive features for Nintendo 3DS™ – such as a star based ranking in the game’s endless mode.

Sumico will be out in Europe on December 18th and will cost € 2,99 / 2,69 GBP

About SUMICO
In SUMICO you make sums to score points. Find the right numbers and operators to make the target. The longer your sum, the more points you earn. But beware: use too many tiles and you won’t be able to make the next target.
SUMICO features two modes:

• Campaign Mode – 72 levels, from the easy introduction to brain bending challenges

• Endless Mode – Keep hitting the targets and improve your high score

HISTORY
SUMICO is the brainchild of a journalist and a developer. The journalist had interviewed the developer a couple of times before they entered a game jam together. They did not finish the game for that jam, but managed to create the first prototype of what was to become SUMICO.

The developer we are talking about is Joris Dormans, creator of the popular game design tools Machinations (for which he earned his PhD), co-founder of LUDOMOTION and popular speaker at developers conferences like the GDC in San Francisco and GDC Europe. LUDOMOTION’s debut game Bezircle was featured during Google I/O 2014.

The journalist, Matthijs Dierckx, co-founded game development magazine Control Magazine in 2008. Since then the magazine has become the prime source of industry information for Benelux game developers. Control Conference boasted speakers from studios such as Naughty Dog, Bioware, BUNGIE, 343 Studios, CD Projekt RED and Vlambeer.

Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Nintendo 3DS is a trademark of Nintendo.

This week’s European downloads are as follows:

Wii U

– Zen Pinball 2: South Park Pinball (unlock, Add-on Content) – €4.99/£3.99

– Zen Pinball 2: Core Collection ( Add-on Content) – €9.99/£7.99

– Zen Pinball 2: Venom Table (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.39

– Tested with robots! – €10.00/£9.00

– Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire (VC) – €6.99/£6.79

 

Special Offers

– Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – €4.85/£4.49 (Ends February 2, regular price €6.99/£5.99)

– Barbie Dreamhouse Party – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– BLOK DROP U – €0.99/£0.79 (Ends January 7, regular price €1.49/£1.29)

– Color Zen – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Color Zen Kids – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Monster High 13 Wishes – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Resident Evil Revelations – €14.99/£11.99 (Ends December 18, regular price €49.99/£39.99)

– Ben 10 Omniverse 2 – £19.99 (Permanent, was £24.99)

– Rise of the Guardians – €19.99/£19.99 (Permanent, was €44.99/£35.99)

 

3DS

-Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – €29.99/£24.99

– Hello Kitty Happy Happy Family – €34.99/£29.99 (Demo also available)

– My Life on a Farm 3D – €29.99/£24.99

– I Love My Little Boy – €24.99/£19.99 (Demo also available)

– I Love My Little Girl – €24.99/£19.99 (Demo also available)

– Battleminer – €7.99/£5.99

– Fairune – €2.99/£2.39

– My First Songs 2 – €4.99/£4.49

– Pyramids 2 – €4.99/£3.96

– Rune Factory 4 – €29.99/£24.99

-Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Navigation: Theodore (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.69 (Available December 12)

– Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Navigation: Elizabeth (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.69 (Available December 12)

– Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Navigation: Margaret (Add-on Content) – €2.99/£2.69 (Available December 12)

 

3DS Themes

– ACNL K.K. Slider at Club LOL (available December 12) – €1.99/£1.79

– Mario Characters (Blue or Green Camouflage available December 12) – €1.99/£1.79

-Polka Dots (Yellow & White) (available December 12) – €0.99/£0.89

 

Special Offers

– 10-in-1: Arcade Collection – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends January 8, regular price €1.99/£1.79)

– AeternoBlade  – €5.99/£5.40 (Ends January 1, regular price €14.99/£13.50)

– Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – €4.85/£4.49 (Ends February 2, regular price €6.49/£5.99)

– Barbie Dreamhouse Party  – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Barbie Groom and Glam Pups – €10.00/£8.99 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Bubble Pop World  – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Carps & Dragons  – €2.99/£2.49 (Ends January 12, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Color Zen  – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Color Zen Kids  – €2.24/£2.24 (Ends February 2, regular price €2.99/£2.99)

– Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars  – €19.99/£17.99 (December 25, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Crazy Kangaroo  – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends January 8, regular price €1.99/£1.89)

– Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey  – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Monster High 13 Wishes  – €15.00/£13.50 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Monster High Skultimate Roller Maze – €5.00/£4.49 (Ends January 30, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Monster Shooter – €1.99/£1.60 (Ends January 8, regular price €4.00/£3.20)

– My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.74/£3.35 (Ends February 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)

– Parking Star 3D – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends January 1, regular price €2.99/£2.49)

– Pick-A-Gem – €1.49/£1.29 (Ends January 8, regular price €2.99/£2.69)

– PIX3D  – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends January 8, regular price €3.99/£3.59)

– Quell Reflect- €2.99/£2.69 (Ends January 12, regular price €3.99/£3.49)

– Rage of the Gladiator  – €3.49/£3.09 (Ends January 8, regular price €6.99/£6.29)

– Resident Evil Revelations – €9.99/£8.49 (Ends December 18, regular price €29.99/£24.99)

– Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends December 18, regular price €9.99/£8.99)

– SpeedX 3D – €1.49/£1.29 (Ends January 8, regular price €2.99/£2.69)

– SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition- €0.99/£0.89 (Ends January 8, regular price €1.99/£1.79)

– Witch & Hero  – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends January 1, regular price €4.00/£3.60)

– Ben 10 Omniverse 2  – £14.99 (Permanent, was £19.99)

 

XSEED Games and Marvelous have officially announced that Rune Factory 4 is slated for release in Europe – as well as Australia – next week. It’s due out on December 11 for £24.99 / €29.99 / $49.95 AUD.

Head past the break for the official announcement.

It’s been a long wait for Rune Factory 4 in Europe, but the game appears to be arriving next week. The 3DS eShop currently lists a December 11 release date – that’d be next Thursday. It’s technically not confirmed, though I’d say that date is very likely at the moment.

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Club Nintendo Europe now has 8-Bit Mario Festive Gift Wrapping Paper. The reward, which costs 2,000 stars, was added in today. An order can be placed here.

The 8-Bit Mario Festive Gift Wrapping Paper features two pieces of wrapping paper – one blue, one red. Each measures 60cm x 84cm and is decorated with a classic Mario design in a metallic finish.



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