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Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

Today marked an important moment for the Virtual Console. With the release of Bonk’s Adventure and New Adventure Island, the first TurboGrafx-16 games are available on Wii U. Get a look at the gallery below for some photos of the Virtual Console menu.

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Three new games joined the North American Wii U Virtual Console today: Bonk’s Adventure, New Adventure Island, and R-Type. Footage of all three can be found below.

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Chroma Blast – $1.49
Jackpot 777 – $1.49
Reptilian Rebellion – $2.99
Tumblestone – $22.49

Wii U Virtual Console

Bonk’s Adventure – $5.99
New Adventure Island – $5.99
R-Type – $7.99

3DS Retail

7th Dragon III Code: VFD – $39.99
Monster Hunter Generations – $39.99 (available Friday)

3DS Download

Journey to Kreisia – $9.99

New 3DS Virtual Console

Final Fight – $7.99

3DS Themes

Monster Hunter Generations Felynes
Monster Hunter Generations Glavenus
Monster Hunter Generations Gammoth
Monster Hunter Generations Standard Theme
Monster Hunter Generations Astalos
Monster Hunter Generations Mizutsune

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– OlliOlli (Nintendo 3DS and Wii U), Nova-111 and more games from Curve Digital are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on July 15 until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 22.

Wii U

– Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 21.

3DS

– Legend of Dark Witch 2, Quell Memento and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 4.
– Azure Striker GUNVOLT is 33 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 31.

Source: Nintendo PR

Final Fight is out later today on the North American New 3DS Virtual Console. Take a look at the official trailer below.

We already know that three Virtual Console games are set for the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. Bonk’s Adventure, R-Type, and New Adventure Island will all be up on the eShop. As for 3DS, there will be one Virtual Console release.

Nintendo’s website lists Final Fight for the North American New 3DS Virtual Console tomorrow. You’ll need to fork over $7.99 for the download.

Here’s an overview:

“Enjoy unmatched beat ’em up action in this arcade classic and discover just who is behind the Mad Gear Gang in what may be Metro City’s final fight.

Jessica had it all–She was the daughter of former wrestling star and mayor of Metro City, Mike Haggar, and girlfriend to Cody Travers, one of the coolest and toughest boys around. But now she has been mysteriously kidnapped!

Take to the streets with either Haggar or Cody and fight your way across town deep into the turf of the Mad Gear Gang. As you cross the town, fight with all your strength to save the one you love!”

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Seems like Konami is pretty keen on the Wii U’s Virtual Console this week as, not only will Bonk’s Adventure be arriving, but so will R-Type and New Adventure Island. Their descriptions from Nintendo’s website:

R-Type

Power-up your spaceship and prepare for battle!

This is a completely faithful port—right down to the character details—of the famous shooting-game masterpiece, R-TYPE. Destroy the POW armor and 1 of 6 different units will appear, which you can then use to power up your R-9. Equip Bits and obtain Laser Units to make the Force appear and to power it up. The Force can then be integrated into or separated from your R-9. Make the most of your weapons, including the Reflecting Laser Beams, Air-to-Surface, and Antiaircraft Lasers. Keep pressing the fire button to fire blasts from the Beam Cannon. Press and hold the fire button to charge the Beam Gauge, then release it to fire a devastating Wave Cannon blast! The longer you hold it, the stronger the blast! The ultimate highlights are the N32bosses that await you at the end of each stage, including a stage that pits you against a giant warship.

New Adventure Island

Rescue your bride and stop the wicked Baron!

On peaceful Adventure Island, the islanders are celebrating the wedding of Master Higgins and Tina, the “Miss Island Queen.” Suddenly, the celebration is interrupted by the appearance of Baron Bronsky and his henchmen, who kidnap Tina and the island children! Master Higgins must set out to rescue the children and his beloved Tina in this side-scrolling action game! Throw hatchets and boomerangs, hop on skateboards, and guide Master Higgins safely to the goal in each area! New Adventure Island consists of 7 exciting stages! Each stage is split into 4 areas, with a boss waiting at the end of the final area. Defeat all the bosses and release the kidnapped children! And waiting in the castle of the final stage—the wicked Baron Bronsky! Help Master Higgins defeat him and reclaim his bride!

R-Type will be priced at $7.99, while New Adventure Island will be $5.99.

Thanks, again, to Jonathan for the heads up!

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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 20. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Download

Super Robo Mouse – 300 yen

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Tennis (N64, 1,028 yen)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (DS, 950 yen)
Salamander (MSX, 823 yen)

3DS Download

Hyoko Mamire – 300 yen
Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal – free-to-play

New 3DS Virtual Console

Mega Man X2 – 823 yen
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting – 823 yen
Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts – 823 yen

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Nintendo released official videos for Wave Race 64 and Style Savvy on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.


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