Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New Nintendo eShop releases: Rayman Legends Challenges, Mega Man 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-rayman-legends-challenges-mega-man/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-rayman-legends-challenges-mega-man/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-rayman-legends-challenges-mega-man/#comments New Nintendo eShop releases Rayman Legends Challenges, Mega Man 4The free Rayman Legends Challenges app launches today on the Wii U eShop. Half demo and half conciliatory gesture, this exclusive app was promised after Ubisoft delayed the Wii U version to prepare a multiplatform release. The full game is due September 3.

On 3DS, the collection of NES Mega Man games grows with Mega Man 4. And Color Commando launches on DSiWare, a puzzle-platformer about placing blobs of paint around a level to neutralize same-color monsters.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscolor-commandodsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyrayman-legendsrayman-legends-challengessengokuwiiwii-uThu, 25 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Nintendo eShop releases: Level-5 sale, Tetris Axis]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-level-5-sale-tetris-axis/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-level-5-sale-tetris-axis/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-level-5-sale-tetris-axis/#comments There's a ton on the 3DS eShop this week, between retail re-releases (Tetris Axis, Harvest Moon: A Tale of Two Towns) and new original games. On top of that, Level-5's Guild series sale begins today, with all three of its eShop games to date discounted. It's a good chance to check out that bizarre collection before it doubles in size. Oh ... and Dress to Play: Cute Witches! is on sale, in an unrelated offer.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklytetris-axisThu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Nintendo eShop releases: Dillon's Rolling Western, Kirby's Adventure]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-dillons-rolling-western-kirbys-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-dillons-rolling-western-kirbys-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-dillons-rolling-western-kirbys-a/#comments New Nintendo eShop releases Dillon's Rolling Western, Kirby's AdventureWii U's excellent Virtual Console promotion continues, with the NES Kirby's Adventure available for 30 cents. If you have a Wii U, of course you should pick that up! Also coming to Wii U soon is Injustice, which will be downloadable from the eShop on April 16, concurrent with its release on other platforms.

Also out on April 16: Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers on 3DS. It'll be out digitally and in stores as well. Today, you'll be able to download the Dillon's Rolling Western sequel.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsDillons-Rolling-Western-The-Last-Rangerdsdsiwareeshopkirbys-adventurenintendonintendoware-weeklyshin-megami-tensei-devil-summoner-soul-hackerssoccer-up-3dvirtual-consolewii-uThu, 11 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Nintendo eShop releases: Retro City Rampage, Runner2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-retro-city-rampage-runner2/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-retro-city-rampage-runner2/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-retro-city-rampage-runner2/#comments New Nintendo eShop releases Retro City Rampage, Runner2Two high-profile indie games make their way to Nintendo platforms this week. Runner2 has actually been on Wii U since Tuesday, but it's worth noting in case you only check the eShop on the "official" update day.

And finally, Vblank's Retro City Rampage comes to WiiWare as promised, where it will very likely be the last major WiiWare release. The Wii version includes the bonus "ROM City Rampage," a genuine 8-bit remake of the game!

On 3DS, there's a demo of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, which hopefully lasts longer than the title. And Fractured Soul is on sale for $7.99 for the next week!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscastlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fatedsdsiwareeshopfractured-soulnintendonintendoware-weeklyrunner-2wiiwii-uwiiwareThu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Nintendo eShop releases: Puddle, Ikachan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-puddle-ikachan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-puddle-ikachan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/new-nintendo-eshop-releases-puddle-ikachan/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Puddle, IkachanThe 3DS eShop is crowded today! Ikachan launches today, as does the Virtual Console release of Ice Climber and a bunch of other things. There are even new downloadable Mario decoration sets for Sparkle Snapshots 3D, if you're feeling like a bit of photo festooning. And don't forget Fire Emblem: Awakening, coming Feb. 4.

Wii U has relatively few offerings this week, but they're interesting: Puddle and a demo of The Cave.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyvirtual-consolewiiwii-uThu, 31 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: ZombiU demo, Hello Kitty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/nintendoware-weekly-zombiu-demo-hello-kitty/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/nintendoware-weekly-zombiu-demo-hello-kitty/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/nintendoware-weekly-zombiu-demo-hello-kitty/#comments A demo on the Wii U eShop today will allow you to get your first taste of our #10 game of 2012, ZombiU. Perhaps that's not the best phrasing for a zombie game, but nonetheless. An NBA 2K13 demo will also be available.

Meanwhile on 3DS, there's fishing, hunting, DinoPet...ting, and Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends, a minigame collection with unlockable "supercute outfits for Hello Kitty."

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Mobile and PC platformer Gunman Clive is also on 3DS today, with its unusual sketches-on-yellowed paper look. And on Wii U: nothing! If you got one over the holidays, now's the time to catch up on Little Inferno and Mighty Switch Force, or something.

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There aren't any new games on the Wii U eShop this week, but head there and you'll find Trine 2, Little Inferno, and Chasing Aurora on sale until January 3.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopfluiditymega-mannintendonintendoware-weeklysuper-mario-bros-the-lost-levelswiiwiiwareThu, 27 Dec 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Wario Land 2, Mario Tennis Open]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/20/nintendoware-weekly-wario-land-2-mario-tennis-open/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/20/nintendoware-weekly-wario-land-2-mario-tennis-open/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/20/nintendoware-weekly-wario-land-2-mario-tennis-open/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Wario Land 2, Mario Tennis OpenMore full retail games are flooding onto the 3DS eShop, including Nintendo-published games Mario Tennis Open, Pilotwings Resort, and Pokemon Rumble Blast. The best deal, however, is Bit.Trip Saga, which collects all six Bit.Trip games for $15. Game Boy Color classic Wario Land 2 is also up on 3DS today.

Meanwhile, on the Wii U eShop, this ... is ... Jeopardy! Nintendo TVii's launch date is also today, so, uh ... Jeopardy! again!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklywiiwii-uwiiwareThu, 20 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Crimson Shroud, Rayman Legends demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/13/nintendoware-weekly-crimson-shroud-rayman-legends-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/13/nintendoware-weekly-crimson-shroud-rayman-legends-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/13/nintendoware-weekly-crimson-shroud-rayman-legends-demo/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Crimson Shroud, Rayman Legends demoTwo more demos join FIFA on the Wii U eShop today: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and the painfully distant Rayman Legends. 3DS also sees the arrival of two demos, one for the eShop game Art of Balance Touch and one for WayForward's Adventure Time, a game which was released to retail last month and finds a home on the eShop today.

Also arriving on 3DS eShop: Yasumi Matsuno's tabletop-style RPG Crimson Shroud, the third of Level-5's Guild01 games.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsaero-porterdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklypac-manThu, 29 Nov 2012 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Crashmo, Zelda 2, Spirit Hunters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/23/nintendoware-weekly-crashmo-zelda-2-spirit-hunters/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/23/nintendoware-weekly-crashmo-zelda-2-spirit-hunters/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/23/nintendoware-weekly-crashmo-zelda-2-spirit-hunters/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Crashmo, Zelda 2NintendoWare Weekly has a classic treat this week with 1988's Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link for $5 on 3DS. If you're looking for something a tad more modern, Crashmo, the sequel to Pushmo is available to help you avoid familial obligations.

There's also the Pokemon-esque augmented reality games Spirit Hunters Inc Light and Shadow for the DSi. More details after the break.

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JoystiqNintendoWare Weekly: Crashmo, Zelda 2, Spirit Hunters originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the actual meantime until Wii U, there's Myst, Hotel Transylvania, Monster Shooter and a few others making their way online.

3DS eShop
  • Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion - November 18 (Disney Interactive, 1 player, $39.99): There's a mouse in the house, except the house is a castle of illusions.
  • Myst (Maximum Games, 1 player, $29.99) Classic 90s mystery adventuring.
  • Hotel Transylvania (GameMill Entertainment, 1 player, $29.99): Where you're breakfast in bed.
  • American Mensa Academy (Maximum Games, 1 player, $29.99): Try answering genuine Mensa questions to get your genuine Mensa score, then genuinely weep.
  • Monster Shooter (Gamelion, 1 player, $6.99): Top-down, twin-stick monster moider across 60 levels.
DSiWare
  • Working Dawgs: A-Maze-ing Pipes (Big John Games, 1 player, $1.99/200 DSi Points): Old-school piping puzzler with a side helping of construction worker canines for some reason.
  • Jump Trials (G-Style, 1 player, $1.99/200 DSi Points): Get your stickman through platforming puzzles in under 10 seconds.

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Meanwhile, if you remain unconvinced about Style Savvy: Trendsetters, Nintendo has released another demo. And if you have yet to pick up the great Fractured Soul, you can see some new footage on the eShop.

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There's a lot of stuff on eShop today, including more downloadable Coin Rush levels for New Super Mario Bros. 2. Now that you're done watching Nintendo Directs for the day, why not head past the break and see what you can buy?

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On Sunday, they'll be joined by new release Style Savvy: Trendsetters, which lets players create a boutique clothing store and stock it with the latest in men or women's apparel. There's even more on the eShop, including Sparkle Snapshots 3D (which is exactly what it sounds like) and the NES version of Gradius. Were we able to hold your attention until that last bit?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklywiiwiiwareThu, 18 Oct 2012 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Mario Golf, Last Blade 2, LEGO LOTR demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/nintendware-weekly-mario-golf-last-blade-2-lego-lotr-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/nintendware-weekly-mario-golf-last-blade-2-lego-lotr-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/nintendware-weekly-mario-golf-last-blade-2-lego-lotr-demo/#comments Nintendo downloadsThis week's Nintendo downloads are a bit more subdued than last week. There are still some gems to be found however, most notably the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf for the 3DS Virtual Console. The 3DS also gets platformer Crazy Kangaroo, number puzzler Nurikabe by Nikoli and a demo for LEGO The Lord of the Rings.

The Wii, meanwhile, picks up Neo Geo fighter The Last Blade 2 on Virtual Console. Finally, DSiWare nabs Robot Rescue 2.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyvirtual-consolewiiThu, 11 Oct 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: NSMB2 DLC, Cave Story, tons more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/nintendoware-weekly-nsmb2-dlc-cave-story-tons-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/nintendoware-weekly-nsmb2-dlc-cave-story-tons-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/04/nintendoware-weekly-nsmb2-dlc-cave-story-tons-more/#comments There is entirely too much going on on the 3DS eShop this week. The New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC is here, of course, and Pokemon Dream Radar shows up later on this week. Retail games Crosswords Plus and Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone launched digitally on Monday (and offer free access to Donkey Kong: Original Edition when bought on the eShop).

In addition, Cave Story is out on eShop, and it's a great port. In addition, Dr. Mario arrives on Virtual Console, there's a demo for Style Savvy: Trendsetters, and a new game called Samurai G is there as well.

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Also out on 3DS is Konami's Quarth, a fascinating Game Boy puzzle game that never seemed to pick up a large audience in America.

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Speaking of surprises, DSiWare's Crazy Hunter is about a crocodile building a goat tower to reach the sky, in order to capture hens who lay golden eggs. It gets weirder from there, actually.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyprince-of-persiavirtual-consolewiiThu, 06 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendoware Weekly: Metal Slug X, VectorRacing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/nintendoware-weekly-metal-slug-x-vectorracing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/nintendoware-weekly-metal-slug-x-vectorracing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/nintendoware-weekly-metal-slug-x-vectorracing/#comments Nintendoware Weekly Metal Slug X, VectorRacingIt's a quiet week on Nintendo platforms (except, of course, for last Sunday's New Super Mario Bros. 2 launch), with just one new game per platform.

Wii Virtual Console fans can rescue hostages and blow up everything that isn't a hostage in Metal Slug X; 3DS owners get to see through the track in VectorRacing; and DSiWare has a sort of submarine exploration game called Abyss.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyvirtual-consolewiiThu, 23 Aug 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Crazy Chicken: Pirates, Mario's Picross sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/nintendoware-weekly-crazy-chicken-pirates-marios-picross-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/nintendoware-weekly-crazy-chicken-pirates-marios-picross-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/nintendoware-weekly-crazy-chicken-pirates-marios-picross-sal/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Crazy Chicken Pirates, Mario's Picross saleNew Super Mario Bros. 2 kicks off Nintendo's dual retail/digital distribution initiative on August 19. Before that, there's ... not that much new stuff to download on 3DS and DS this week. In fact, it's pretty much just Crazy Chicken: Pirates on both.

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A couple of deals are available that might be worth knowing about: Hulu Plus on Wii offers a free one-month trial, if you sign up between August 10 and September 23. And Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is one golden dollar cheaper this week on eShop.

There also appears to be a "3D Sports Highlights" video on Nintendo Video, featuring Lego recreations of Olympic highlights. Really.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklysuper-mario-landThu, 02 Aug 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Wario Land, Mole Mania, Planet Crashers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/nintendoware-weekly-wario-land-mole-mania-planet-crashers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/nintendoware-weekly-wario-land-mole-mania-planet-crashers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/26/nintendoware-weekly-wario-land-mole-mania-planet-crashers/#comments NintendoWare Weekly Wario Land, Mole Mania, Planet CrashersOnce again, the 3DS eShop is rich with content, including the 8 Bit Summer releases of Wario Land and Mole Mania, the latter being a somewhat under-the-radar puzzle game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and a small team. There's also the fascinating Dot Runner: Complete Edition, a new game that mashes up Pac-Man and first-person RPGs into some kind of psychedelic anime monster, and Planet Crashers, a top-down dungeon RPG with a cute sci-fi theme, developed by Renegade Kid.

Two games are on sale on 3DS at the same time(!): Super Mario Bros. and the versatile drawing app Colors! 3D.

There's even a new Virtual Console game on Wii in the form of World Heroes Perfect, one of the Neo Geo's many, many fighting games.

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This week's eShop sale - yes, that's still going on! - is on the Game Boy release of Mario's Picross. Through the weekend, you can pick that up for $3.

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Mighty Switch Force is cheap this weekend, while DSiWare offers the fascinating-looking math-platformer Ace Mathician, by Flipper creator Goodbye Galaxy Games.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopnintendonintendoware-weeklyvirtual-consolewiiwiiwareThu, 12 Jul 2012 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Zelda NES, Heroes of Ruin demo, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/nintendoware-weekly-zelda-nes-heroes-of-ruin-demo-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/nintendoware-weekly-zelda-nes-heroes-of-ruin-demo-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/nintendoware-weekly-zelda-nes-heroes-of-ruin-demo-more/#comments The "Summer of 8 Bit" begins with two downloadable 3DS releases of NES games that were, until now, exclusive to "Ambassadors:" The Legend of Zelda and NES Open Tournament Golf. Each game will get eShop release updates, such as save states (Ambassadors can update their existing games). Also available on this spectacularly packed day are Family Tennis 3D and a demo for Square Enix's Heroes of Ruin.

Nintendo's "Game of the Weekend" promotion continues with a special $4.99 price on Sakura Samurai, from 12pm EDT Friday through midnight Monday morning. There's more, on 3DS, DS, and Wii, so check it all out after the break.

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That discount is joined by a demo for Rhythm Thief, which appears to actually be coming out, and interesting new eShop games Bomb Monkey and Marvel Pinball 3D.

It's not so great for the Wii this week, with absolutely no releases of any kind on the Wii Shop, but it can't all be good news.

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Normally, we don't give too much attention to the kids' stuff on DSiWare, but we feel compelled to share this. There is a game called Lola's Fruit Shop Sudoku, and it is a sudoku game designed for four-year-olds. You line up pictures of fruit instead of numbers. This is incredible.

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Software rewards are also getting a shake-up, though only select titles will see a decrease. Completing registration surveys for some 3D Classics and other downloadable titles will grant fewer coins; however, a lot of first-party 3DS games like Mario Kart 7 and some third-party ones, such as Resident Evil Revelations, are seeing increases. Wii and DS/DSi games are sadly seeing a reduction pretty much across the board. Better put in your Animal Crossing: City Folk code before time runs out!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-classics3dsclub-nintendocoinsdsdsiwaremario-kart-3dsmario-kart-7nintendowiiwiiwareMon, 04 Jun 2012 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Metal Slug 3, Rayman]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/nintendoware-weekly-metal-slug-3-rayman/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/nintendoware-weekly-metal-slug-3-rayman/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/nintendoware-weekly-metal-slug-3-rayman/#comments ImageUbisoft's widespread digital Rayman assault continues with ... no, not Rayman Origins on the 3DS eShop, but the Game Boy Color Rayman. It's accompanied by the demo for the upcoming eShop release of Order Up! and a DSiWare game about dodging hazards and slowing down time.

This week on Wii ... something! Yes! And hey, it's Metal Slug 3!

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If you'd like to buy something else while you're on the eShop, the Game Boy Game & Watch Gallery 2 is on the shop today, as is the DSiWare game Snakenoid Deluxe, which is, of course, Snake plus Arkanoid. And this Friday, you can get a Madagascar 3 trailer on Nintendo Video, to bring Chris Rock's voice with you everywhere.

And on Wii this week: nothing.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopgame-and-watch-gallery-2mighty-switch-forcenintendonintendoware-weeklysnakenoidvirtual-consoleThu, 24 May 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Rayman Origins demo, Kirby's Block Ball]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/nintendoware-weekly-rayman-origins-demo-kirbys-block-ball/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/nintendoware-weekly-rayman-origins-demo-kirbys-block-ball/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/nintendoware-weekly-rayman-origins-demo-kirbys-block-ball/#comments ImageIf you're looking for stuff to download for your Wii, just move along. There's nothing this week.

But on 3DS, Kirby's Block Ball brings classic mascot-based ... Breakout? And today is finally your opportunity to play Rayman Origins on 3DS. At least, in demo form. There's still no release date for the game itself.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopkirbys-block-ballnintendonintendoware-weeklyrayman-originsThu, 17 May 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Monster World IV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/nintendoware-weekly-monster-world-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/nintendoware-weekly-monster-world-iv/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/nintendoware-weekly-monster-world-iv/#comments ImageWhile we wait for Sega's "Monster World Collection" to debut the previously Japan-only (and acclaimed!) Monster World IV on PSN and XBLA, Sega went ahead and deposited the game on Wii Virtual Console today, causing even more surprise than other, increasingly rare, VC releases.

If you have the Wii Points kicking around, you can build a pseudo-complete Wonder Boy collection now - bolstered by Sega's simultaneous release of the arcade version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land. At least one version of each game in the series is available.

In non-interactive news, Dinosaur Office returns to Nintendo Video tomorrow.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsdsiwareeshopmonster-world-ivnintendonintendoware-weeklypauls-shooting-adventure-2sudoku-by-nikoliwiiwiiwarewonder-boywonder-boy-in-monster-landThu, 10 May 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NintendoWare Weekly: Amoebattle, Super Hang-On]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/nintendoware-weekly-amoebattle-super-hang-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/nintendoware-weekly-amoebattle-super-hang-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/nintendoware-weekly-amoebattle-super-hang-on/#comments ImageTwo new Virtual Console games in as many weeks? What is going on? On top of the VC release of Super Hang-On, Amoebattle makes its way to DSiWare and Bird Mania 3D takes flight on the 3DS eShop.

We rather liked the iPhone version of Amoebattle. Its real-time strategy controls should translate to the DS and 3DS just fine.

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"I fought really hard to try to get it to be just a 'simple' update; I feel that Nintendo wanted the same thing too, but the logistics behind it are pretty huge," Rodriguez said. "The good thing is that if you already bought the DSiWare version on your 3DS and ever delete it, you'll still be able to download it. The update won't stop you from playing the prior version of the game."

A version of Cave Story+ launched on Steam last year, but the 3DS version will be different even from that iteration, Rodriguez said. The eShop version can't handle the Steam HD art or new music, but the sprites will be rendered in 3D, set to the beat of the original soundtrack.

Rodriguez teased a Steam update for Cave Story+ as well, saying, "You already know about the Cave Story+ Steam updates we have planned? How do online leaderboards for the challenges sound?" Sounds great, Rodriguez. Just great.

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It's still surprising to see a Wii Virtual Console game.

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