Topic: Nintendo Downloads - September 1, 2016

[Shaymin]

So what came out this week besides Picross 3D Round 2? EVERYTHING. But most importantly, Axiom Verge.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/43271/nintendo-downloads-september-1-2016

For the second time in three weeks, the eShop list for North America is brought to you by Longcat - and we knew this BEFORE the Direct dropped some major bombs. There's another 14 games between the two platforms, with 11 on Wii U and six from one publisher (and one of them is a five game bundle). However, the biggest game in the list is of course, Axiom Verge. It's been a long journey for the game from former site director/RFN host Jonny Metts burning Reggie over it at E3 2014 to its release (disclaimer; Jonny's in the credits) but you finally get a 2D Metroid on a Nintendo console. It's also the first game of the Nindie Summer Jam (which will stretch into the fall). Since it got buried right before the Direct, here's Zach's review.

Another odd release is the minimalistic platformer 140, published by Double Fine. It won't get as much attention, but might be worth looking into. The Virtual Console release of the week is the ever-controversial but much beloved (by NWR, we gave it two 10s) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword from the Wii. But speaking of beloved games, PICROSS 3D ROUND 2.

Europe gets to experience a double dose of Metroid-style action this week, as 2016 Game of the Year Metroid Prime: Federation Force is joined by the aforementioned Axiom Verge. Also continuing this week is the odd trend of getting things ludicrously late from North America with Chain Blaster. For the record, that game came out in North America the week after Earthbound hit Wii U Virtual Console. Not Earthbound Beginnings: EARTHBOUND. Thankfully, they've had occasion to bring a demo for the ride. Also on the continent is two Wii games on Virtual Console, as Skyward Sword is joined by the appropriately debuting New Play Control: Pikmin. There's also a DS game in Picross 3D.

Note: There is a Wii U retail release this week for North America, but Tumblestone released on the eShop on July 12.

North America

3DS Retail

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (US$39.99/C$49.99: preload comes with theme, unlocks September 16)

Wii U eShop

Piano Teacher ($39.99/$49.99)

The First Skunk Bundle ($24.99/$29.99)

Axiom Verge ($19.99/$21.99: 10% off until September

Skunky B's Super Slots Saga ($14.95/$19.97)

Free Balling ($9.99/$12.99)

Super Hero Math ($7.99/$9.99)

140 ($7.99/$8.79)

Alice in Wonderland ($5.00/$6.46)

Tallowmere ($4.99/$5.49)

Games For Toddlers ($3.99/$7.99)

PANDA LOVE ($1.49/$1.99)

3DS eShop

Picross 3D: Round 2 ($29.99/$42.29)

Adventure Labyrinth Story ($5.00/$7.00)

Ping Pong Trick Shot ($1.99/$2.49)

Wii U Virtual Console

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) ($19.99/$28.19)

Demos and Trials

Picross 3D Round 2

Word Logic by POWGI (Wii U / 3DS)

Notable DLC

Hyrule Warriors (Legends) Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks Pack: $6.99/$9.89 for one platform, $9.99/$14.09 for both

StreetPass Mii Plaza: Slot Car Rivals, Market Crasher, Feed Mii, Mii Trek, Ninja Launcher: Get one of Market Crasher or Slot Car Rivals free, others $2.99/$4.29 for one or $8.99/$12.69 for all four

Sales and Price Drops

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10 and Yoshi's Woolly World have been reduced to $29.99/$39.99 effective Monday.

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer has been permanently lowered to $19.99/$29.99.

Capcom titles are on sale until September 6.

Etrian Odyssey IV is $9.99/$12.99 (from $29.99) until September 12.

FreezeMe is $7.99 (from $13.99) until September 15.

Steel Lords is $7.50 (from $14.99) until September 28.

Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! is $2.24 (from $2.99) until September 22.

Snow Moto Racing 3D is $3.99 (from $7.99) until September 8.

Test Your Mind is $0.99 (from $2.99) until September 15.

Dahku titles are on sale until September 30.

Cypronia titles are on sale until September 25.

EnjoyUp Games titles are on sale until October 6.

Intropy Games titles are on sale until September 5.

Qubic Games titles are on sale until September 22.

CIRCLE Ent. titles are on sale until September 22.

Europe

3DS Retail

Metroid Prime: Federation Force (€39.99/£34.99)

Wii U eShop

Axiom Verge (€17.99/£14.99: 10% off until 8 September)

Tetraminos (€4.99/£4.49)

3DS eShop

Chain Blaster (€4.99/£4.19)

Wii U Virtual Console Buy one Wii download, get one 50% off through 8 September

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) ($19.99/$28.19)

New Play Control: Pikmin (Wii) (€19.99/£17.99)

Picross 3D (DS) (€9.99/£8.99)

3DS Themes All available Friday

Disney: Toy Story, Tangled, Monsters Inc, Winnie the Pooh (€2.49/£2.19 ea)

Mercis/CPLG: Winx and Fairy Animals (€1.99/£1.79 ea)

Sanrio Hello Kitty: Donuts, Teddy Bear, Fashion, Japan (€0.99/£0.89 ea)

Studio 100: Heidi, Vic The Viking (€0.99/£0.89 ea)

NVreizen: Crollors Splash (€0.80/£0.69 ea)

Demos and Trials

Chain Blaster

Discovery

Rhythm Heaven Paradise

3DS Video

Inazuma Eleven: The Movie (€3.99/£3.59)

Sales and Price Drops

Swords and Soldiers II is €8.49/£7.99 (regular €18.99/£16.99) until 8 September.

FreezeME is €7.99/£7.49 (regular €13.60/£12.59) until 15 September.

Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! is €2.24/£1.85 (regular €2.99/£2.49) until 22 September.

Snow Moto Racing 3D is €3.99/£? (regular €7.99/£7.19) until 8 September.

Delirium Studios titles (The Rivers of Alice Extended Version, The Delusions of Von Sottendorf and his Square Mind) are on sale until 15 September.

Cypronia titles are on sale until 30 September.

Qubic Games titles are on sale until 29 September.

CIRCLE Ent. titles are on sale until 22 September.

[fred13]

Oh yea, Time to download me some Skyward Sword

[TheBigK]

$42 for Picross in Canada, have they been holed up in a shed huffing paint thinner?? I know that the Canadian dollar is tanking but even that price is egregious and downright prohibitive. I like Picross as much as the next person, but I ain't shelling out close to $50 taxes included for it.

[Fatty The Hutt]

$42 for Picross in Canada, have they been holed up in a shed huffing paint thinner?? I know that the Canadian dollar is tanking but even that price is egregious and downright prohibitive. I like Picross as much as the next person, but I ain't shelling out close to $50 taxes included for it.

I hear ya brother. Canadian pricing has been so egregious for about the last year or so and there's no end in sight. And it is counter-productive. My buying has slowed waaaay down because of it. It's just gone beyond a threshold I can bring myself to stomach. I never buy anything anymore unless it's on sale. There are at least a half-dozen games I would have picked up by now.

[Mop it up]

There are a few things here I might grab on sale.

[Wah]

Some whinging buy an Australian OverWatch, bye bye $100. Australian dollar is **** at moment and so for example a $20 Us Steam card costs $27 Oz dollars.