Samus Shoots up Today’s Nintendo Download with Metroid: Zero Mission!
As the year continues, the Wii U continues to outpace the 3DS in terms of downloadable games within the eShop. The Wii U gets five new titles where the 3DS gets two titles and a demo. What came out today? Read on as we jump into today’s Nintendo Download!
On the Wii U side we got the Gameboy Advance Classic, Metroid: Zero Mission. Samus is back on Zebes and must track down the infamous Mother Brain. Joining Metroid: Zero Mission are Near Earth Objects, Space Hulk, The Perplexing Orb, and Wicked Monsters BLAST! HD+.
Headlining the 3DS side is Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails. In Lionel City Builder, you can create your own world along with it’s own train system. There are strategic missions, city simulations and also has a sandbox mode where you can have innovative designs. Also available is Slice It! and a demo for The Keep.
As always, you can check out the full list of games and their prices below. We’ve also got this week’s featured sales and discounts along with the new home themes for the 3DS. And after you read through the list, let us know what you plan on downloading. Just head down to the comment section and tell us your thoughts.
New on the eShop for Wii U:
- Metroid: Zero Mission – $7.99
- Near Earth Objects – $2.99
- Space Hulk – $29.99
- The Perplexing Orb- $3.99
- Wicked Monsters BLAST! HD+ – $7.99
New on the eShop for 3DS:
- Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails – $4.99
- Slice It! – $5.99
- The Keep – Demo Version – $FREE!
Featured Activities:
- You have a new client waiting! Louie is looking for a home designer to help decorate his place. In the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, you can fulfill Louie’s request and receive new and unique items for your catalog. This gorilla, who is a fan of the Mushroom Kingdom, is available for a limited time via the SpotPass feature, so check the in-game Nintendo 3DS system on the second floor of Nook’s Homes to meet him and take him on as a client.
Featured eShop Sales and Discounts on 3DS & Wii U:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Winter Warm-Up Sale! – Warm up your new year with three weeks of savings in the Nintendo eShop! You’ll get up to 30 percent off select games in a new genre each week, including action, platforming and adventure. Don’t miss out – check back each week to see what’s on sale. This week’s deals start Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. and end Jan. 21 at 8:59 a.m. PT.
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 25.
- Kung Fu Rabbit (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS), Puddle and more games from Neko Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 28.
- Spot the Differences: Party! (Wii U), Talking Phrasebook – 7 Languages (Nintendo 3DS) and more from Sanuk Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 21.
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Family Tennis SP is 25 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.74) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 4.
- Cubemen 2 is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 28.
- Knytt Underground is 30 percent off (reduced from $12.99 to $9.09) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 21.
- Kung Fu FIGHT! is 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 18.
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Toys vs Monsters, Fantasy Pirates and more from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 11.
- Code of Princess and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker from ATLUS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 25.
[Source: PR Email from Nintendo of America]