Starring the walking dead and heavily muscled fish.
The shortest of months kicks off for North America with a light round of new releases. The big releases for the Wii U are the intriguing 3D platformer FreezeME, which has a good launch discount and features an attempt to save the dogs of the world from an evil fat cat. If you prefer your adventures aquatic, check out Shütshimi, which crosses steroids (allegedly), fish and bullet hell with WarioWare. (It makes sense in context.)
Those who braved the Wii U RPG Alphadia Genesis take note; a successor is launching this week on the 3DS. Simply called Alphadia, it takes place roughly a century after the Wii U game but may have snuck an immortal in. The Wii U Virtual Console release was revealed already with Resident Evil 4 (Wii Edition). Though really, you’re probably cashing in for the Smash DLC anyway.
In Europe, you can experience The Legend of Legacy as the 3DS RPG storm continues, or you can take off into space with Super Mario Galaxy. Really, Europe’s picking up a lot of eShop releases from North America, from the recent in Joe’s Diner, to… not so much in Glory of Generals: The Pacific.
North America
49 weeks without 3DS VC release: 3 weeks remain
3DS Retail
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright/Conquest (US$39.99/C$49.99; preload, unlocks February 19)
Wii U eShop
FreezeME ($13.99: $9.99/$10.99 launch week)
Shütshimi ($9.99/$10.99)
PEG SOLITAIRE ($1.49)
3DS eShop
Alphadia ($9.99/$13.99)
Wii U Virtual Console
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition ($19.99/$24.99)
3DS Theme
SEGA: Hatsune Miku Project Mirai DX "Letter Set"
Demos and Trials
Sales and Price Drops
Typoman is $11.89 (from $13.99) until February 18.
Trine: Enchanted Edition and Trine 2: Director's Cut are on sale until March 3.
KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is $4.99 (from $7.99) until February 13.
Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility is $1.49 (from $1.99) until February 18.
Snow Moto Racing 3D is $3.99 (from $7.99) until February 11.
Baila Latino is $12.90 (from $29.90) until February 29.
Ascent of Kings is $1.49 (from $1.99) until February 15.
Super Destronaut is $1.59 (from $1.99) until February 18.
Cypronia Wii U titles are on sale until February 29 (Color Zen, Angry Bunnies, Colossal Carrot Crusade).
Europe
3DS Retail
The Legend of Legacy (€39.99/£34.99)
Wii U eShop
Space Hulk (€29.95/£24.99)
Joe’s Diner (€7.99/£5.99)
3DS eShop
Glory of Generals: The Pacific (€6.99/£5.59)
Slice It! (€5.48/£3.98)
Wii U Virtual Console
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) (€19.99/£17.99)
3DS Themes
NIS America: Etrian Odyssey Untold 2 Classic (€0.99/£0.98, Friday)
Demos and Trials
ZaciSa: Defence of the Crayon Dimensions!
Sales and Price Drops
Typoman is €11.89/£8.49 (regular €13.99/£9.99) through 18 February.
Snow Moto Racing 3D is €3.99/£3.59 (regular €7.99/£7.19) through 11 February.
The Magic Hammer is €2.99/£2.69 (regular €4.99/£4.49) through 12 February.
Heart Beaten is €2.33/£2.00 (regular €3.49/£2.99) and Space Lift Danger Panic! Is €1.65/£1.29 (regular €2.49/£1.99) through 12 February. If one game in the offer is already purchased, Heart Beaten to €1.09/£1.00 and Space Lift Danger Panic! Is €0.80/£0.65.
The following Little Orbit titles have had permanent price drops to €9.99/£6.99: Disney Planes: Fire and Rescue (Wii U/3DS), How To Train Your Dragon 2 (Wii U/3DS), The Penguins of Madagascar (Wii U/3DS), Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (3DS), Violetta: Rhythm and Music (3DS) and Winx Club: Saving Altea (3DS).
