Nintendo had another surprise Nintendo Direct last friday for all three regions and in it they announced several new stuff including stuff for Wii U and 3DS. All nice stuff too, like a deal between Nintendo and Sega for some exclusive titles, and new details about Super Luigi U, as well as a special price for the upcoming VC release of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. Full Nintendo Direct below plus also the press release in the next post.



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A bunch of things in this week's update, including sales and several new VC releases. Nintendo should do more updates like this one, IMO. Even the Wii got something still.

Virtual Console™ on Wii U™ Sale
Save 50 Percent on Super Mario Bros.™ 2 for Wii U – We're celebrating spring with a sale on classic favorites for Wii U. Starting today, save 50 percent on Super Mario Bros. 2 when you buy the Wii U Virtual Console™ version of Super Mario World™ from the Nintendo eShop. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on May 23.

Virtual Console on Wii U – New Releases
Super Metroid™ – Super Metroid was originally released in 1994 for the Super NES™ system and features beautiful graphics, a huge assortment of enemies and various worlds to explore. Considered one of the best video games of all time by critics and fans alike, the side-view action game introduces a host of powerful weapons and items to the Metroid™ series. Super Metroid is the fifth game released on the Virtual Console for Wii U to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Famicom. For a limited time, the game will be available for only 30 cents.

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts™ – The third game in the legendary Ghosts 'n Goblins series of video games, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts follows Arthur in a challenging quest to rescue the princess. Players take control of Arthur in a classic side-scrolling adventure to defeat the creatures of the night and save the day once more.

Super Mario Bros. 2 – Mario™, Luigi™, Princess Toadstool and Toad™ embark on a quest together to save the day against the villainous Wart. Pick up items and throw them at your adversaries to clear levels in seven fantastical worlds. Each character has a unique set of abilities: Luigi can jump higher and farther than any of the other characters, Toad can dig extremely fast and pull items out of the ground quicker than anyone and the princess is the only one who can jump and hover temporarily.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U™ - New Release
LEGO® Batman 2™: DC Super Heroes – Batman and Robin team up with some truly super friends in this action-packed sequel. Experience one of the best-selling games of 2012 with new and enhanced game play using the Wii U GamePad controller. With help from other famous DC Super Heroes, including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern, the Dynamic Duo are in for a fight to put the notorious villains Lex Luthor and The Joker behind bars and save Gotham City. LEGO® Batman 2™: DC Super Heroes will release on May 21.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U Sale
BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – Runner2 is an action-packed, auto-running platformer with five exciting worlds, 125 tantalizing levels and five death-defying boss battles. BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will be on sale for 25 percent off until May 30.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™ - New Release
Swords & Soldiers 3D – Prepare for an encounter with a freakishly large pepper: Swords & Soldiers 3D is coming your way! Swords & Soldiers is a 3D side-scrolling, real-time strategy game that lets you control an entire army and wield devastating magical abilities.

Also new this week:
• Resident Evil® Revelations (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Mega Man™ 5 (Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS)
• Harvest Moon® (Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS)
• THE STARSHIP DAMREY™ (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Bowling Bonanza 3D (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• California Super Sports (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS / DSiWare™ on Nintendo DSi™)
• THE KING OF FIGHTERS '99 (Virtual Console on Wii™)

You can get Nintendo Points for Wii and DSi or a Nintendo Prepaid Card for Wii U and 3DS by clicking on the links.

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The Wii U Virtual Console keeps getting bigger as new games are added again in this week's update. There's other new stuff for both the Wii U, like a new demo being added soon, and for the 3DS, like Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™
Mario and Donkey Kong™: Minis on the Move – Test your puzzle-solving skills in this spinoff of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ series. Use tiles to create the best path through each level. The main game contains more than 180 levels, spread across four different puzzle modes. Although each mode has a slightly different style of play, they all share the same goal: Get the Minis to the star.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U™
Resident Evil® Revelations – Demo Version – Resident Evil® Revelations returns, complete with HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. Additional content includes a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode, integration with ResidentEvil.net and improvements to Raid Mode. The demo will be available on May 14.

Virtual Console™ on Wii U
Xevious™ – Control the Solvalou Fighter plane and destroy the Xevious forces in this classic arcade shooter. Fire the Zapper missiles against air-based enemies, and drop the Blaster bombs down upon ground-based targets to earn bonus points and beat the high score.

Solomon's Key™ – As Dana, a skilled and talented hero, you must strategically maneuver through more than 40 stages using mysterious block-creation skills and other magical powers. Free the captive Fairy in each stage by finding the Bell, and escape by grabbing the Magic Key.

Nintendo eShop Sale
50 Percent Off Chasing Aurora – Chasing Aurora is an indie multiplayer game that lets players control birds flying through challenging arenas. Now through May 16, get Chasing Aurora for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.

Also new this week:
• SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Publisher Dream (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS / DSiWare™ on Nintendo DSi™)

You can get Nintendo Points for Wii and DSi or a Nintendo Prepaid Card for Wii U and 3DS by clicking on the links.

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Get equipped with more VC games for Wii U in this eShop update. It includes good stuff for both Wii U and 3DS, but Wii U gets more of the spotlight as Mega Man is now available with this update.

Virtual Console™ on Wii U™
PAC-MAN® – Control iconic character Pac-Man as you navigate through mazes, eating Pac-Dots and simultaneously avoiding devious ghosts. Warp from one edge of the maze to the other using tunnels, or eat a Power Pellet to turn the tables and make the ghosts vulnerable. Earn extra points to achieve the high score and see how far you can get before losing all your lives.
 
MEGA MAN™ – Join the blue bomber in his first ever adventure as he battles the evil Dr. Wily and his robotic henchmen. Mega Man is a super robot created by the genius scientist Dr. Light. When another scientist by the name of Dr. Wily goes rogue with an army of six of his own devious Robot Masters, it's up to Mega Man to put a stop to his nefarious plot by traversing a series of stages rife with enemies, traps and perilous platform challenges. Mega Man was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1987.
 
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™
BearShark – BearShark, the hit animated 3D series exclusively on Nintendo Video™, has inspired a game. Play as Steve, last of his bloodline, as you run, jump and swim for your life from the top predators of land and sea.
 
Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS™
Balloon Fight™ – Don't be fooled by the simple premise of Balloon Fight: Underneath the game's cute exterior you'll find a surprisingly challenging game with strategy to spare. After mastering the easy-to-learn controls, you will have to get a grip on the game's impressively realistic physics and ever-increasing enemies and environmental hazards like lightning and water.
 
Nintendo eShop Sales
Nintendo Games – For a limited time, Pushmo™, 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure™, Dillon's Rolling Western™, Fluidity: Spin Cycle and Tokyo Crash Mobs™ are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The sale ends May 9 at 9 a.m. PT.
 
Games by Shin'en – For a limited time, Art of Balance TOUCH!, Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!, Nano Assault Neo and Nano Assault EX are 30 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The offer ends May 9.
 
Zen Pinball 2 – Zen Pinball 2 is your home for nonstop pinball action. Featuring an exciting lineup of pinball tables, including Marvel Pinball™ and Plants vs. Zombies™ pinball, as well as a collection of original designs, there is a table for everyone. For a limited time, all Marvel Pinball tables are 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Download Zen Pinball 2 for free by 9 a.m. PT on May 9 to get all Marvel Pinball tables at the discounted price.
 
Marvel Pinball 3D – Marvel Pinball 3D is the ultimate super hero pinball experience, featuring original tables based on legendary characters from the Marvel Universe. Zen Studios is celebrating the theatrical release of Iron Man 3 with a Marvel Pinball 3D sale. For a limited time get the game for 50 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS until 9 a.m. PT on May 9.
 
Also new this week:
TANK! TANK! TANK! (DL) (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
Kung Fu Rabbit (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
Gummy Bears Magical Medallion (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
My Riding Stables 3D - Jumping for the Team (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Armageddon Operation Dragon (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS / DSiWare™ on Nintendo DSi™)

You can get Nintendo Points for Wii and DS or a Nintendo Prepaid Card by clicking on the links.

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Got caught up quite busy recently so I missed posting several important announcements. But, worry not, since I got it all here summed up. Pretty much, a good Nintendo Direct happened a few days ago. Most important annoucements were A Link to The Past 2 for Nintendo 3DS and that Earthbound will be released in America and Europe on the Wii U VC.


Also, the new Wii U firmware update is now available, which brings it up to version 3. This is the big spring update, which means it made the transitions between menus a lot faster and several other features mentioned below in the press release:

Here’s what the system update delivers:

• The time required to start the Wii U console, launch built-in applications, exit software and return to the main menu, jump between applications, and jump between software and Miiverse has been reduced.

• While the Wii U logo is being displayed during the system startup, users can directly transition to the Wii Menu by holding down the B Button on the Wii U GamePad.

• Users can install games and applications from the Nintendo eShop in the background while other software is being used.

• When powering off during a download, Wii U will go into a standby mode, then power off when all downloads and installations are complete.

• Users can transfer and copy data between two USB storage devices in Data Management. This allows users the opportunity to upgrade or replace a current USB storage device that is connected to the Wii U Console.

• Users can control the priority of their downloads when downloading multiple items at once.

• Improved account selection when powering on the system now displays Nintendo Network IDs to clearly distinguish accounts.

• TV screen size output can now be adjusted in the System Settings.

• An Undo/Redo button was added to the Miiverse drawing input screen.

As previously announced, additional features are scheduled to be rolled out a short time after the update goes live. Wii U owners can soon expect to find:

Virtual Console

A library of quality classic games is planned for the Virtual Console on Wii U, with favorites such as Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Excitebike, F-Zero, Ice Climber, Kirby's Adventure, Kirby Super Star, Mario Bros., Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario World, Super Metroid and Yoshi on the way soon. Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 games are scheduled to be added in the future.

Each game in the Wii U Virtual Console library has been developed to include off-TV play on the Wii U GamePad controller, customizable controls, Miiverse community support and the ability to instantly save game progress. NES games will cost $4.99 to $5.99, while Super NES games will cost $7.99 to $8.99. People who have already downloaded these games to their Wii System can transfer them to their Wii U consoles and play them in Wii Mode at no charge. To upgrade and take advantage of the improved Wii U features, they can purchase them at the special discount price of just $1 for NES games and $1.50 for Super NES games.

Wii U Panorama View

Wii U Panorama View opens a window to the sights and sounds of some of the world’s most exotic destinations. Wii U owners use the GamePad controller to look in every direction to control an immersive 360-degree video guided tour as these destinations come to life from the comfort of your living room. Imagine catching all the sights during a tour of London on a double-decker bus or exploring the streets of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Wii U Panorama View will be available as a free downloadable demo from the Nintendo eShop and includes a sample of different experiences the application has to offer. The full versions of each individual video tour can be purchased for $2 each.

And as mentioned in the press release, VC for Wii U is also now available. And there's still one more news to mention which is the fact that the Miiverse can now be accessed through Internet browsers. The address for it is https://miiverse.nintendo.net

Yup, a bunch of awesome news. ^_^

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