This week's releases awfully loud? They glide as softly as a cloud.
Following last week's release schedule that nearly broke this space, it's a much needed week of rest and relaxation. The eShops pick up a couple of interesting looking items including the latest effort from Nnooo - The Legend of Kusakari, a grass cutting Zelda-like. Also, Kickstarted title Armikrog hit Wii U already this week, and North America sees the next round of Nintendo Selects kick in tomorrow.
It's a shockingly busy week for the Virtual Console, and for once the New 3DS is the main beneficiary. It's Capcom fighting game week as Europe's three way dance from a couple of weeks ago (Turbo, Super and Alpha 2) hits the New 3DS - still waiting for word on if the Buy 2 Get 1 Free deal will cross the ocean. On Wii U, it's DS launch title Super Mario 64 DS launching on a system with analog control for the first time even if it wouldn't use it.
Europe gets Armikrog, Kusakari, and Konami continues to pump out New 3DS VC items as The Legend of the Mystical Ninja will be out (with a nice deal, too boot). Other than that, it seems to be a quiet week...
OBJECTION!!
Oh dear, I almost forgot... the demo for the newest Phoenix Wright game releases this week. Pick it up to bone up on your supernatural legal skills before the full game releases in a couple of weeks.
North America
Wii U eShop
Armikrog (US$9.99/C$11.99: $8.99/$10.99 launch sale, Tuesday)
Shadow Archer ($2.99/not available)
3DS eShop
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Monorail Trip to Okinawa ($19.99/$26.29)
The Legend of Kusakari ($4.99/$6.49)
Pixel Paint ($3.99)
Wii U Virtual Console
Super Mario 64 DS ($9.99)
New 3DS Virtual Console
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES) ($7.99/$11.29)
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES) ($7.99/$11.29)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (SNES) ($7.99/$11.29)
Demos and Trials
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice
Sales and Price Drops
The August 2016 Nintendo Selects will update at noon Eastern tomorrow, and the eShop Summer Sale runs through September 1.
Rhythm Thief And The Emperor's Treasure is $4.99/$6.49 until September 5.
Conception II is $9.99 (from $29.99) until September 5.
Kung Fu FIGHT is $0.99 (from $1.99) from August 26 - September 5.
Aqua Moto Racing 3D is $3.99 (from $7.99) until September 1.
Treefall Studios titles are on sale until August 31.
CIRCLE Ent. titles are on sale until September 15.
Europe
Wii U eShop
Armikrog (€9.99/£7.99: €8.99/£7.19 until 30 August, Tuesday)
PANDA LOVE (€1.49/£1.39)
3DS eShop
BlockForm (€4.99/£4.99: New 3DS only)
The Legend of Kusakari (€4.99/£3.99)
Pixel Paint (€3.99/£3.99)
New 3DS Virtual Console
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (€7.99/£7.19: €5.59/£5.00 until 8 September)
Demos and Trials
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice
Word Logic by POWGI (Wii U / 3DS)
Sales and Price Drops
Shin Megami Tensei IV and Conception II are €9.99/£8.99 (regular €19.99/£17.99) until 8 September.
Aqua Moto Racing 3D is €3.99/£3.59 (regular €7.99/£7.19) until 1 September.
Nnooo titles are on sale if you own The Legend of Kusakari and DLC are on sale for all until 22 September.
CIRCLE Ent. titles are on sale until 15 September.
EnjoyUp Games titles are on sale until 22 September.
Joindots titles are on sale until 8 September.