The return of a classic with Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition on WiiWare and a retro-style puzzler on Nintendo DSiWare available this week.
9th July 2012 – Budding photographers, it’s now your chance to shine on Nintendo 3DS with Sparkle SnapshotsTM 3D, available to download from theNintendo eShop. Let your imagination run wild as you capture fantastic and unique photos, customising them into wacky works of art. You can even decorate your photos with beautiful 3D frames and backgrounds, original 3D objects or stamps – why not even create a collage of your own doodles. And if you’re someone who likes being the centre of attention, try out the self-timer mode for self-portraits. When you’re happy with your creations, you can share them with your friends wirelessly.
Budding geographers also have a chance to learn under a great professor in Topoloco – crazy about topography, available on Nintendo DSiWare. From mini-games to a world atlas and an all-important final exam, Professor Topocolo will make sure you’re having fun while you learn about the world. Also on Nintendo DSiWare, retro lovers are in for a treat with the launch of 99Seconds, the time-defying follow-up to 99Bullets. Control V-99 and take on the mysterious and deadly Black Vectors, in this title offering classic arcade mobility.
From avoiding Black Vectors, now it’s time to dodge out of the way of cars, in an updated version of the classic title Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition, available on the Wii Shop Channel. To celebrate the original game’s 30th year, the new game provides a wide range of entertaining new game modes including Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and more that expand the challenge of Frogger's classic run-and-dodge gameplay.
Check out all the latest offerings which are available for download this Thursday via Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel below.
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Sparkle Snapshots™ 3D (Nintendo) | Nintendo 3DS (Download Software) | Nintendo eShop | €5 £4.50 |
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Game Description: Have fun taking and customising your own unique photos, and see where your imagination leads you! Get snap-happy with the cameras on your Nintendo 3DS system and share your creations with friends wirelessly. You can also connect to the Sparkle SnapShop to purchase new content which is sure to spark your imagination! Please note: photos taken with this software will not display in 3D |
Sparkle Snapshots™ 3D (Nintendo) | Nintendo 3DS (AOC) | In-game | €1 (£0.90) each | |
Mario Core Set Mario Kart 7 Set |
99Seconds (EnjoyUp Games) | Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) | Nintendo eShop | €2 (£1.80) |
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Nintendo DS (DSiWare) | Nintendo DSi Shop | 200 Points |
Game Description: Control V-99 through the strange and foreboding Bit 8 zone. V-99 can now modify time, by slowing it down, stopping it and even going back in time. He’ll need all of these abilities in the battle against the destructive Black Vectors. |
Topoloco - crazy about topography (Abstraction Games) | Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) | Nintendo eShop | €5 £4.50 |
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Nintendo DS (DSiWare) | Nintendo DSi Shop | 500 Points |
Game Description: For all of the five continents Professor Topoloco covers, there are mini-games to help you do everything from locating cities to dragging flags. The great news is you practice as much as you want to before that crucial final exam. |
Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition (Konami) | Wii (WiiWare) | Wii Shop Channel | 1000 Points |
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Game Description: Frogger’s coin-op thrills come with a whole range of customisation options, from the super-modern neon of hyper arcade, to the 8-bit sprites from Castlevania and even Contra. If you want to prove your dodging skills to your friends, find out who’s the top frog in matches with up to four players. |
THEATRHYTHM™ FINAL FANTASY® (SQUARE ENIX) | Nintendo 3DS (AOC) | In-game | €1 (£0.90) each |
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The Archylte Steppe (FF13 - FMS) Matoya's Cave (FF01 - FMS) Battle 1 (FF03 - BMS) The Final Battle (FF05 - BMS) |
The SpotPass™ feature on Nintendo 3DS allows you to automatically receive a host of exciting content such as 3D videos for Nintendo Video™, notifications, add-on data for your software and system updates without lifting a finger. SpotPass content can be received automatically and free of charge from thousands of supported public Wi-Fi access points across Europe and through wireless broadband internet connections at home. It works even if the system is in Sleep Mode.
Making a return to Nintendo Video this week is the fourth, fifth and sixth parts in the series of previously released Kid Icarus 3D Anime clips titled Medusa’s Revenge and Palutena’s Revolting Dinner Parts One & Two. If you missed out the first time round then be sure to check out these three in the series of entertaining clips on your Nintendo 3DS this week.
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