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Gunvolt, New 3D Classic from Sega, Plus More Wii U Virtual Console Games Hit the eShop in Japan

by Danny Bivens - August 20, 2014, 7:49 pm EDT
Total comments: 2

The 3DS is getting some love from Inafune and Sega.

Things are back to normal this week with the eShop as the summer holiday season has come to a close in Japan. Although the 3DS hasn’t seen a Virtual Console game since early May, Sega has decided to deliver some old school love to the handheld with the 3D remake of Thunder Blade. Based on the arcade version of the game, 3D Thunder Blade is a third person rail shooter that has players controlling a military helicopter while destroying other enemy vehicles. Other than that, Azure Striker Gunvolt from Inti Creates and Keiji Inafune (at the helm as Executive Producer and Action Supervisor) is an intense 2D action game that looks to bring some more old school-like action to the 3DS.

In terms of Wii U, the downloadable title Knytt Underground along with a handful of Virtual Console games are hitting the service. Gamers in Japan are getting more Fire Emblem, Street Fighter, and Mr. Driller. For a complete look at all of the releases this week, check out the round-up below!

3DS

Downloadable Titles
3D Thunder Blade - 1,000 yen
Armed Blue Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) - 1,960 yen
Kami Hajime Sekai Gurinshia - 1,080 yen
Dokopon Choice Inazuma Eleven Vol. 1 1 - 10-kan Pack - 4,400 yen
Dokopon Choice Lucky Star Vol. 1 1 - 6-kan + Omake Pack - 2,280 yen
Maru Gokaku! Gyōsei Shoshi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban - 2,800 yen
Maru Gokaku! Gyōsei Shoshi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban Demo - FREE
Dasshutsu Adventure Shūen no Kuroi Kiri Demo - FREE

Virtual Console
NA (no titles since 5/7)

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Knytt Underground - 1,200 yen

Virtual Console
Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom) - 514 yen
Street Fighter Zero 2 (Street Fighter Alpha 2, Super Famicom) - 823 yen
Mr. Driller 2 (Game Boy Advance) - 702 yen

Talkback

EtopenAugust 21, 2014

It would be nice to get an official answer on what's happening with the 3DS VC in Japan.

You're telling me! Unfortunately, NCL doesn't really tend to share this kind of stuff with Western media.

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