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Nintendo has learned a lot from WiiWare, offering insane incentives for to publishers
Nintendo has been extremely aggressive when it comes to the online space as of late with the reveal of the Miiverse and through the growth of the eShop. According to a source of the Wii U Daily, Nintendo will be taking that aggression to another level with the Wii U. If these sources are to be believed, Nintendo wants to offer all retail games as downloadable titles available on the Wii U eShop, a...
Free DLC from WayForward is the Way it Should Be
Yesterday’s long-awaited, story-extending DLC for Batman Arkham City, which came with a $10 price tag, reminded me of a similar game-extending gem that hit Nintendo’s e-Shop last week for WayForward’s excellent platformer, Mighty Switch Force. Five new levels, a new “Retry” button, and an enhanced 3D effect on existing levels were brought to the table, and you know wh...
Spectacular 3DS Rayman Origins demo hits eShop
The wait is over; you’re one free download away from finding out just how good one of 2011’s best console games looks and plays on 3DS. Judging from the three levels offered (one normal platform level, one shadow race and one shooter level), Rayman Origins is coming to 3DS with all its wonderful style, animation, music, tight controls and humor intact. The 3D effect enhances the alread...
Mario Kart 7 patch available in eShop
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mario Kart 7 has been patched. Head over to eShop to download the game update, which fixes the shortcut issues in Maka Wuhu, Wuhu Island Loop, and Bowser Castle 1 (I didn’t know about that last one). Note that the patch will not become mandatory for online play until May 16th, so we’ll have to wait until tomorrow for the new cheat-free environment to really take e...
What Time is it?! Adventure Time Video Game…Time!
Shmowzow! It looks like it’s pretty official now – there’s an Adventure Time video game coming to the 3DS and DS this Fall, as confirmed by the press release posted on the Frederator Studios blog. Creator of the wildly popular cartoon series, Pendleton Ward, announced the game less-than-officially on his Twitter account a couple months ago, but it’s nevertheless reassuring to finally see a proper ...
Review: Customize your own puzzler in Block Factory
Have you ever been mid-level in a game of Columns or Bejeweled and thought, “This would look so much better with skulls and a pirate ship?” Ever wished you could slow down the rate at which those pesky bottom row blocks appear — or speed them up? Block Factory, a new $3.99 eShop download, has arrived to drop some fun customization into the puzzle block genre. It probably won̵...
3DS system update now available
The latest 3DS system update has just gone live for downloading in North America. The quickest and easiest way to obtain it is to simply log onto the eShop, where you’ll be instantly prompted to start the download. Two upgrades become immediately noticeable. Tapping on blank Home screen squares now brings up an option to create folders. Finally! You’ll also notice a slightly jazzier eS...
Review: Ketzal’s Corridors might be the most thrilling puzzler you’ve ever played
The 3DS eShop keeps serving up amazing Nintendo originals, and Ketzal’s Corridors is a gem. Pushmo now has serious competition for best original puzzle game on 3DS, though the only things the two have in common are quality and charm. Where Pushmo is sedate and serene, Ketzal’s Corridors provides an adrenaline-pumped thrill ride with no patience for dilly-dallying. Sharp reflexes and qu...
Review: Colors! 3D is absolutely brilliant
Rock solid, friendly and intelligently designed, Colors! 3D arrived on eShop today, coupling a wonderful art studio with a fun online gallery for sharing your creations with the world. From its clear, helpful tutorial to the smart use of the 3DS interface, painting with Colors! 3D is a joy. All the basic tools you’d expect in a mobile paint program are in place, and very easy to access and m...
Review: Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! Isn’t! Isn’t!
I love Minigolf, and I love my 3DS, so I had some cautious hope that Shin’en’s Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! might be a decent way to spend $4.99. Unfortunately, this game breaks the months-long streak of outstanding original 3DS eShop games. Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! isn’t a disaster, it’s just…meh. Meh. It’s got a sharp presentation, with clean 3D graphics, pleasa...
3DS seems to be hitting its stride: Game Gear titles, new demos, and NES titles hit the eShop
We have know since the latest Nintendo Direct conference that Game Gear games were coming to the 3DS, but until today, we didn’t know exactly when. It appears that not only will the eShop receive Game Gear titles starting next week, NES titles will be available for purchase this Thursday starting with the NES version of Punch-Out!! (the Mr. Dream version). The Game Gear will receive three titles i...
Demo this dog, dang it!
Look, I know Nintendogs + cats isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Honestly, I understand (animal haters!) But now that eShop has a FREE DEMO of N+c available for download RIGHT NOW, every 3DS owner should give it a spin. Why? To witness some pure Nintendo magic; this is one of the most amazing and effective uses of 3D in any title for the platform. Try starting the demo up with 3D switched o...