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5th of October releases on the Wii U eShop; A game releasing on the Wii U, fancy that. Wii U eShop Volgarr the Viking (Crazy Viking, €9.99 / £8.99) Wii U Virtual Console Double Dungeons (EXTREME, TG-16 VC, €5.99 / £5.39) Vigilante (IREM, TG-16 VC, €5.99 / £5.39) Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts 3Souls (Red Column, €0.90 / £0.80 until 5th November, regular price €3.60 / £3.20) Ascent of Kings (Nostatic Software, €1.49 / £1.11 until 12th October, regular price €1.99 / £1.49) Wicked Monsters Blast: HD PLUS (Corecell, €3.99 / £3.59 until 19th October, regular price €7.99 / £7.19) Wii U Demo Just Dance 2018 (Ubisoft, free)

It's always in front. My grandfather was vehemently behind, to the point of swearing if someone loaded it the wrong way, haha.

Well the Switch rewards are "Coming Soon" Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

I always remember going to Boots, the only place to stock games in my town back then, and looking at the cool box (massive thing). The box art blew me away. Games back then were 50 quid each, and Super Metroid looked like a game that I would thoroughly enjoy, but it came at a premium price (maybe 60, i can't remember). One I could not afford as a child, and one my parents were unwilling to pay for a single game. So it passed me by. It's a game I now own on Wii U Virtual Console, I have started and put about 2 hours into it (maybe more), got to Kraid, but it feels like I was missing a power-up or two and got repeatedly beat down. I put the game down, and have never been back to it. Maybe, just maybe, one day I'll play it again, and appreciate it for what it is. But, without the nostalgic hook, I find the controls antiquated, fiddly, and unnecessary. 2D Metroid never gelled with me, Prime is where it's at. *Ducks incoming barrage of criticism.

28th of September and Virtual Console is still going strong on the underappreciated one (Wii U eShop); Wii U Virtual Console Shockman (TG-16 VC, Konami, €5.99 / £5.39) Chew Man Fu (TG-16 VC, Konami, €5.99 / £5.39) China Warrior (TG-16 VC, Konami, €5.99 / £5.39) Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts Nano Assault NEO (Shin’en Multimedia, €7.49 / £6.74 until 19th October, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software, €4.39 / £3.59 until 5th October, regular price €5.49 / £4.49) Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, €7.19 / £6.39 until 12th October, regular price €8.99 / £7.99) Midnight 2 (Petite Games, €1.59 / £1.43 until 12th October, regular price €1.99 / £1.79) Bridge Constructor Playground (Joindots, €7.49 / £6.36 until 12th October, regular price €9.99 / £8.49) Dracula’s Legacy (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.49 until 12th October, regular price €7.99 / £5.99) Frankenstein – Master of Death (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.49 until 12th October, regular price €7.99 / £5.99) Island Flight Simulator (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.49 until 12th October, regular price €7.99 / £5.99) Job the Leprechaun (Herrero, €2.24 / £2.01 until 26th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.69) Reptilian Rebellion (Herrero, €2.24 / £2.24 until 26th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) A Drawing’s Journey (M.R. Games, €3.99 / £3.59 until 19th October, regular price €6.99 / £6.29) Double Breakout (nuGAME, €4.90 / £4.20 until 26th October, regular price €7.00/ £6.00) Double Breakout II (nuGAME, €4.90 / £4.20 until 26th October, regular price €7.00/ £6.00) Triple Breakout (nuGAME, €3.49 / £3.49 until 26th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.99) BOX UP (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) COLOR BOMBS (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) GALAXY BLASTER (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) PENTAPUZZLE (RCMADIAX, €3.00 / £2.74 until 26th October, regular price €4.49 / £4.09) PIXEL SLIME U (RCMADIAX, €2.00 / £1.80 until 26th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.69) SHOOTY SPACE (RCMADIAX, €2.00 / £1.80 until 26th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.69) Super Robo Mouse (RCMADIAX, €3.00 / £2.74 until 26th October, regular price €4.49 / £4.09) TAP TAP ARCADE (RCMADIAX, €1.33 / £1.19 until 26th October, regular price €1.99 / £1.79) TAP TAP ARCADE 2 (RCMADIAX, €2.00 / £1.80 until 26th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.69) TOUCH SELECTIONS (RCMADIAX, €2.00 / £1.80 until 26th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.69) Wii U eShop Permanent Discounts WinKings (Lemondo Games, €4.99 / £4.49, was €9.99 / £8.99) Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain (Cypronia, €1.49 / £1.39, was €4.99 / £4.49)

28th of September eShop drops on the 3DS; 3DS Retail Downloads Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (Nintendo / Level-5, €39.99 / £34.99) – Available from Friday 29th of September. 3DS DLC Mighty Gunvolt Burst: DLC Character: Joule (Inti Creates, €1.99 / £1.79) Mighty Gunvolt Burst: DLC Character: Call (Inti Creates, €1.99 / £1.79) 3DS eShop Temporary Discounts 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (Deep Silver, €19.99 / £17.49 until 5th October, regular price €39.99 / £34.99) Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (Deep Silver, €19.99 / £17.49 until 5th October, regular price €39.99 / £34.99) Dan McFox: Head Hunter (Lightwood Games, €1.66 / £1.33 /until 26th October, regular price €2.49 / £1.99) Splat the Difference (Lightwood Games, €4.00 / £3.60 until 12th October, regular price €5.00 / £4.50) Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, €7.19 / £6.39 until 12th October, regular price €8.99 / £7.99) Drone Fight (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.99 until 19th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) Frontier Days – Founding Pioneers (CIRCLE Entertainment, €4.49 / £4.34 until 19th October, regular price €5.99 / £5.79) Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €4.49 / £4.34 until 19th October, regular price €5.99 / £5.79) SubaraCity (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.91 until 19th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.89) The Legend of Dark Witch – Chronicle 2D Act (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.99 until 19th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) Touch Battle Tank – Tag Combat (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.99 until 19th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) Witch & Hero (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.99 until 19th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) Witch & Hero 2 (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 19th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.19) Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version (ZordixAB, €4.99 / £4.49 until 5th October, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard (Abylight, €3.99 / £3.59 until 12th October, regular price €7.99 / £7.19) Atlantic Quest (Joindots, €5.24 / £3.74 until 12th October, regular price €6.99 / £4.99) 3D Game Collection (Joindots, €5.24 / £3.74 until 12th October, regular price €6.99 / £4.99) Secret Agent Files: Miami (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.49 until 12th October, regular price €7.99 / £5.99) New 3DS eShop Temporary Discounts Double Breakout (nuGAME, €4.90 / £4.20 until 26th October, regular price €7.00 / £6.00) Triple Breakout (nuGAME, €3.49 / £3.49 until 26th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.99) DON’T CRASH GO (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) FOUR BOMBS (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) PINK DOT BLUE DOT (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) SWIPE (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) TABLE TENNIS INFINITY (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.93 until 26th October, regular price €1.49 / £1.39) 3DS HOME Themes Hello Kitty black and white (Sanrio, €0.99 / £0.89) 3D glasses style (Sanrio, €0.99 / £0.89) Hello Kitty is a sweet angel (Sanrio, €0.99 / £0.89) Hello Kitty enjoys a party (Sanrio, €0.99 / £0.89)

The Nintendo Switch's eShop releases for the 28th of September; Switch Retail Downloads FIFA 18 (EA, €59.99 / £54.99) – Available from Friday 29th of September. One Piece Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition (Bandai Namco, €59.99 / £54.99) – Available from Friday 29th of September. Switch eShop Arcade Archives Mario Bros. (Nintendo / HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) Golf Story (Sidebar Games, €14.99 / £13.49) Picross S (Jupiter Corporation, €7.99 / £7.19) Deemo (Flyhigh Works, €29.00 / £26.09) Conga Master Party! (Rising Star Games, €8.99 / £7.99) Binaries (Ant Workshop, €11.99 / £9.99) BUTCHER (Crunching Koalas, €9.99 / £8.99) INVERSUS Deluxe (Hypersect, €11.99 / £10.99) Pankapu (Plug In Digital, €11.99 / £10.99) Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch Story:COMBAT (INSIDE SYSTEM, €8.99 / £8.09) Astro Bears Party (QubicGames, €4.99 / £4.49) Burning Fight (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) Sparkle 2 (10tons, €7.99 / £6.99) Physical Contact: Picture Place (Collavier Corporation, €3.80 / £3.39) Switch DLC FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 100 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €0.99 / £0.79) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 250 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €2.49 / £1.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 500 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €4.99 / £3.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 750 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €7.49 / £5.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 1050 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €9.99 / £7.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 1600 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €14.99 / £11.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 2200 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €19.99 / £15.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 4600 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €39.99 / £31.99) FIFA 18 Ultimate Team Points – 12000 FIFA 18 Points Pack (EA, €99.99 / £79.99) Mighty Gunvolt Burst: DLC Character: Joule (Inti Creates, €1.99 / £1.79) Mighty Gunvolt Burst: DLC Character: Call (Inti Creates, €1.99 / £1.79) Switch eShop Temporary Discounts Thumper (Drool LLC, €14.99 / £11.99 until 2nd October, regular price €19.99 / £15.99) Death Squared (SMG Studio, €10.00 / £9.59 until 9th October, regular price €12.50 / £11.99) The Bridge (The Quantum Astrophysicist’s Guild, €7.99 / £7.19 until 5th October, regular price €9.99 / £8.99)

Just finished the game with 100% everything. Put in 45 hours all together, those last few Ultimate challenges are taxing, but not too difficult. Now to finish Plague of Shadows and Spectre Knight before choosing which game to get next.

When Jon is on form, as he was last week, he is hilarious. I laughed a lot last week. And yes, Greg did go on for quite a bit, and cut people off, too. Not one for@Dazzybee who has an aversion to the guy. Haha Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

The RFN Podcast was a short, but as good as usual. With the debate of Square-Enix trying to test the validity/capability of bringing Final Fantasy XV to the Switch, I was always in the yes camp, let's do it. The way James talked about the PS4 version of the game this week makes me realise we're missing nothing much really. Wow, did he slate it. The so called open-world seems reminiscent of Skyward Sword. Gated/Barred oases in a game that self-drives you to your destination. With extremely buggy fighting and AI. High production values to hide a game without any discernible merit in its approach to gameplay. Scathing indeed.

This game is looking absolutely great. Those screenshots are adorable. Can't wait to get this. Brian Altano from the IGN NVC podcast says this is better than Metroid: Samus Returns on the 3DS. If it's half as good as the first one it'll be well worth it.

Glad I was wrong about Golf Story. Another great game and no time to play it. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

They did have it down, cursory, for the 21st of September. This was promptly changed to September, and now? Who knows? Nintendo have been pushing this game for so long, you'd think they'd pencil in a solid date to promote it before it drops, so I'd say no. This is going to come later now.

Wow. I've never been this spoilt for choice. My new regime of only buying a new game when I've finished another is out the window for the end of the year. I already have 5 big preorders. Super MARIO Odyssey Xenoblade Chronicles 2 LA Noire Skyrim Doom There are others I'd like to get like FIFA and WWE 2K17, but will wait and see if time permits (probably not). And all that doesn't take into account the breadth of the eShop. SteamWorld Dig 2, Stardew Valley, ThimbleWeed Park, Rocket League, Golf Story, Cave Story, Binding of Isaac, Axiom Verge, Rime, etc. It's on. It's on. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

Just finished the Main Story, one chest, 10 challenges and the 4 Ultimates to go. After all the time I put into it, the battle stages are excellent, however, toward the end of the game I felt overpowered and apart from the penultimate stage, didn't see a Game Over. The exploration aspect though has really soured me, it's pants. The amount of backtracking just because you learnt a new ability (e.g. pick up, etc.) is crazy. I just scoured the 4th World, and I missed one chest, so I'll have to go all the way back through to find the bastard thing Enjoyed most of it though, and had a chuckle at a few things. 45 hours in total. I won't be buying the DLC, though. I've had my fill.

Looks nice, any good?

Good question, I suppose so, but that's me assuming. And, a quick search online brings up no information about it either.

Haven't played it, but IGN and Power Pros podcast say that there are complete touch controls for the tablet mode. 2nd hand information, but yes it does. Apparently the Left analogue stick moves fast and the right analogue stick is slower for precision, so you can alternate between the two. Really want to pick this up, but still ploughing through Mario + Rabbids (World 4 now)

Roll up, roll up, for the Switch eShop releases coming at you from 21st of September; Switch Retail Downloads Pokkén Tournament DX (Nintendo, €59.99 / £49.99) – Available from 22nd September. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Bandai Namco, €59.99 / £54.99) – Available from 22nd September. Switch eShop SteamWorld Dig 2 (Image & Form, €19.99 / £14.99) Thimbleweed Park (Terrible Toybox, €19.99 / £14.99) Art of Fighting (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) Nintendo Switch DLC Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Character Unlock (Bandai Namco, free) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Legend Patrol (Bandai Namco, free) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – DLC Bundle (Bandai Namco, €24.99 / £19.99) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – DB Super Pack 1 (Bandai Namco, €7.99 / £6.49) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – DB Super Pack 2 (Bandai Namco, €7.99 / £6.49) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – DB Super Pack 3 (Bandai Namco, €7.99 / £6.49) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – DB Super Pack 4 (Bandai Namco, €7.99 / £6.49) Switch eShop Temporary Discounts Puyo Puyo Tetris (Koch Media, €31.99 / £27.99 until 28th September, regular price €39.99 / £34.99) Human Resource Machine (Tomorrow Corporation, €8.49 / £7.64 until 28th September, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) Little Inferno (Tomorrow Corporation, €8.49 / £7.64 until 28th September, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) World of Goo (Tomorrow Corporation, €8.49 / £7.64 until 28th September, regular price €9.99 / £8.99)

What's on the Wii U eShop from 21st of September, then; Wii U eShop Super Ultra Star Shooter (Ultra Dolphin Revolution, €1.99 / £1.79) Wii U Virtual Console Detana!! TwinBee (Konami, €6.99 / £6.29) Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts Alphadia Genesis (Natsume, €7.49 / £5.99 until 30th September, regular price €14.99 / £11.99) Brave Tank Hero (Natsume, €2.49 / £2.24 until 30th September, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Ninja Strike: Dangerous Dash (Natsume, €2.49 / £2.24 until 30th September, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) The Quiet Collection (Nostatic Software, €4.60 / £3.99 until 28th September, regular price €5.75 / £4.99) Koi DX (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.94 until 5th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.89) Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games, €1.49 / £1.24 until 12th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.49) Cube Life: Pixel Action Heroes (Cypronia, €6.29 / £5.66 until 19th October, regular price €6.99 / £6.29) Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Color Zen (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.39 until 11th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Color Zen Kids (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.39 until 11th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Cube Life: Island Survival (Cypronia, €7.99 / £6.39 until 11th October, regular price €9.99 / £7.99) My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Rubik’s Cube (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) My Style Studio: Notebook (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.15 until 11th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.69)

21st of September releases on the old 3DS eShop; 3DS Virtual Console Pokémon Gold and Silver (Nintendo, €9.99 / £8.99 each) – Available from 22nd September. New Nintendo 3DS eShop 36 Fragments of Midnight (Ratalaika Games, €2.99 / £2.69) GUIDE THE GHOST (RCMADIAX, €1.49 / £1.39) 3DS eShop Temporary Discounts Chicken Wiggle (Atooi, €9.99 / £8.99 until 5th October, regular price €14.99 / £13.49) A-Train 3D: City Simulator (Natsume, €12.49 / £9.99 until 30th September, regular price €24.99 / £19.99) Brave Tank Hero (Natsume, €2.49 / £2.24 until 30th September, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Gotcha Racing (Natsume, €2.99 / £2.49 until 30th September, regular price €5.99 / £4.99) Super Strike Beach Volleyball (Natsume, €2.49 / £2.24 until 30th September, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Reel Fishing 3D Paradise Mini (Natsume, €1.99 / £1.79 until 30th September, regular price €3.99 / £3.59) River City: Knights of Justice (Natsume, €7.49 / £6.74 until 30th September, regular price €14.99 / £13.49) River City: Tokyo Rumble (Natsume, €14.99 / £12.49 until 30th September, regular price €29.99 / £24.99) Farming Simulator 14 (Focus Home Interactive, €7.49 / £4.99 until 5th October, regular price €29.99 / £19.99) European Conqueror 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 5th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) KAMI (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.49 / £1.49 until 5th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Parking Star 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.49 / £1.49 until 5th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Quell Memento (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 5th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) Quell Reflect (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 5th October, regular price €3.99 / £3.99) Samurai Defender (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.49 / £1.49 until 5th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Music On: Electric Guitar (Abylight, €0.99 / £0.94 until 5th October, regular price €1.99 / £1.89) Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games, €1.49 / £1.24 until 12th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.49) Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails (Big John Games, €3.49 / £3.14 until 12th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Bubble Pop World (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Color Zen (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.39 until 11th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Color Zen Kids (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.39 until 11th October, regular price €2.99 / £2.99) Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) Rubik’s Cube (Cypronia, €3.99 / £3.59 until 11th October, regular price €4.99 / £4.49) 3DS HOME Theme (My Nintendo Reward) Pokémon Gold Version / Pokémon Silver Version: Cast (Nintendo, 100 Platinum Points)

In reverse order; then again if I make a list next week it'll probably be different; all depends on my mood; 10. Mario Golf World Tour (3DS) 9. Pilotwings Resort (3DS) 8. Splatoon 2 (Switch) 7. Super Mario 64 (N64) 6. Goldeneye 007 (N64) 5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) 4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) 3. Metroid Prime (GameCube) 2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) 1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)

Thinking on it, at least I'll wait until the retail package drops.