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14th August 3DS eShop releases. http://nintendoreview.co.uk/2014/08/nintendo-eshop-downloads-14th-august-europe/ 3DS Virtual Console Mega Man III (Capcom, €3.99 / £3.59) — This is the third Game Boy entry, where Dr. Wily captures an oil rig. 3DS Retail Download Me & My Pets 3D (TREVA Entertainment, €29.99 / £24.99) — A pet-sim for the 3DS, will it be as good as Nintendogs, I stand doubtfully glum. 3DS eShop Temporary Discount Hotel Transylvania (Avanquest, €12.99 / £9.99 until 28th August, regular price €19.99 / £17.99) Slim pickins'

14th August 2014, Wii U eShop releases, and promotions. http://nintendoreview.co.uk/2014/08/nintendo-eshop-downloads-14th-august-europe/ Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts Assassin’s Creed III (Ubisoft, €9.99 / £7.99 until 28th August, regular price €19.99 / £15.99) Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft, €14.99 / £9.99 until 28th August, regular price €29.99 / £19.99) Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth (Ubisoft, €9.99 / £7.99 until 28th August, regular price €19.99 / £15.99) Rabbids Land (Ubisoft, €9.99 / £7.99 until 28th August, regular price €19.99 / £15.99) Rayman Legends (Ubisoft, €14.99 / £9.99 until 28th August, regular price €29.99 / £23.99) The Smurfs 2 (Ubisoft, €19.99 / £15.99 until 28th August, regular price €39.99 / £31.99) Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (Ubisoft, €14.99 / £9.99 until 28th August, regular price €29.99 / £19.99) ZombiU (Ubisoft, €9.99 / £7.99 until 28th August, regular price €19.99 / £15.99) Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft, €14.99 / £9.99 until 28th August, regular price €29.99 / £19.99) Child of Light (Ubisoft, €9.99 / £7.99 until 28th August, regular price €14.99 / £11.99) Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Black Forest Games, €8.99 / £7.79 until 21st August, regular price €14.99 / £12.99) Gravity Badgers (Wales Interactive, €3.49 / £3.49 until 28th August, regular price €4.99 / £4.99) Wii U Virtual Console Promotion The following discounts are available if either NES Remix or NES Remix 2 have been purchased on the same Wii U system. Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nintendo, NES VC, €3.49 / £2.44 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Donkey Kong 3 (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Metroid (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) NES Open Tournament Golf (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Balloon Fight (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Pinball (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Wrecking Crew (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 21st August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49)

That's some sort of GIF heaven

Definitely worth a fiver. Plays like a twin stick shooter, except you have no choice on the way your ship fires. It always fires in a forward direction, perpendicular to the wall your attached to. This seems strange at first, but allows you to think more about your positioning when coming into enemy contact, which is frequent. With the ability to jump between walls, spin jump to attack, and collect various weapon upgrades, this is certainly enjoyable. I haven't finished it, and still play it between other sessions, but that is testament to its difficulty, it is brutal if your going for 100%. If you liked Nano Assault Neo then this is a damn fine similar game style, with added platforming sections.

Nintendo eShop Downloads – 7th August (Europe); http://nintendoreview.co.uk/2014/08/nintendo-eshop-downloads-7th-august-europe/ Wii U Virtual Console Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge (Capcom, GBA VC, €6.99 / £6.29) — Turn based RPG that plays within a tournament in order to to collect computer chips. Mach Rider (Nintendo, NES VC, €3.99 / £3.59) — A fun, fast-paced futuristic racer with some combat elements and a basic level editor. This is the 60Hz US version of the game. Wii U Virtual Console Promotion The following discounts are available if a copy of either NES Remix or NES Remix 2 is on the same Wii U. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Nintendo, NES VC, €3.49 / £2.44 until 14th August, normally €4.99 / £3.49) Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 14th August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Mario Bros. (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 14th August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Kid Icarus (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 14th August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) GOLF (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 14th August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Baseball (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 14th August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Tennis (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 14th August, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts Disney Planes (Disney, €19.99 / £17.49 until 21st August, regular price €39.99 / £34.99) BLOK DROP U (RCMADIAX, €0.99 / £0.79 until 21st August, regular price €1.49 / £1.29) Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails (Dakko Dakko, €4.99 / £4.49 until 14th August, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) Abyss (EnjoyUp Games, €0.49 / £0.44 until 21st August, regular price €1.99 / £1.79) Unepic (EnjoyUp Games, €8.49 / £7.64 until 21st August, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) Wii U eShop Permanent Discount Promotion Toki Tori 2+ (Two Tribes, €5.99 / £5.00 if EDGE, RUSH and Toki Tori have been downloaded from Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U. Regular price €14.99 / £12.99)

Guacamelee STCE is an amazingly exhilarating romp through traditional Mexican culture! The deep combat system, difficult, but fair, platforming and puzzle challenges, the wonderful upgrade system borrowed from games of yesteryear, and its flawless frame rate regardless of how much is happening on-screen, reveal a timeless classic. Little problems of simultaneous 2-player platforming and a seemingly short play time do little to lessen the delight of this game. One of my favourite games of the year, and heartily recommended.

24th July releases on the 3DS eShop; http://nintendoreview.co.uk/2014/07/nintendo-eshop-downloads-24th-july-europe/ 3DS eShop Siesta Fiesta (Mojo Bones, €4.49 / £3.99) — Block-breaking gameplay with platforming. 3DS eShop Temporary Discount Pokémon Link: Battle! (Nintendo, €4.99 / £4.49 until 31st July, regular price €7.99 / £7.19) Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB, €3.99 / £3.39 until 31st July, regular price €7.99 / £7.19) Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB, €3.99 / £3.39 until 31st July, regular price €7.99 / £7.19) Real Heroes Firefighter 3D (Zordix AB, €4.99 / £4.49 until 31st July, regular price €9.99 / £8.99)

24th July Releases for the Wii U eShop; http://nintendoreview.co.uk/2014/07/nintendo-eshop-downloads-24th-july-europe/ Wii U eShop Master Reboot (Wales Interactive, €11.99 / £9.99) — A “first person sci-fi adventure” in which you work through the Soul Cloud, solving puzzles and attempting to make sense of your character’s life and death. Super Toy Cars (Eclipse Games, €7.99 / £6.99) — A little bit Micro Machines, and a little bit Mario Kart. This racing game boasts a career mode with local multiplayer support, 12 tracks, 16 vehicles and 48 career events. Wooden Sen’SeY (Neko Entertainment, €9.99 / £8.00) — An action platformer, located in a SteamPunk Japan setting. Wii U Virtual Console Mega Man Battle Network (Capcom, GBA VC, €6.99 / £6.29) — Game Boy Advance title of the first entry in the action RPG Mega Man spin-offs that Capcom produced. 60 Hz US version. Mega Man 5 (Capcom, NES VC, €4.99 / £3.49) — Classic style NES Mega Man entry. 60 Hz US version. Mega Man 6 (Capcom, NES VC, €4.99 / £3.49) — This was the last classic formula Mega Man title to arrive on the NES. 60 Hz US version. Wii U Virtual Console Promotion The following seven titles are available at a discount if you own either NES Remix or NES Remix 2: Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, NES VC, €3.49 / £2.44 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo, NES VC, €3.49 / £2.44 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Dr. Mario (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Excitebike (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Clu Clu Land (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Ice Hockey (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49) Urban Champion (Nintendo, NES VC, €2.49 / £1.74 until 31st July, regular price €4.99 / £3.49)

I'd definitely recommend it for 4 quid. The 3D rotating worlds play very well, and it does look visually nice. It's in the amount of puzzle types on offer throughout the levels it shines, the bosses are a number of fights spread over a level, so they feel the same as a normal level. There are 2D Bonus levels which didn't work for me, bad double jumping, camera too closely zoomed in, etc. But it's worth it just for 3D levels alone, and there's a hell of a lot of collectables. At its best, Armillo pleases with it’s accurate movement mechanics, wonderful sound design, affordable price point and sheer variety of puzzle types on offer. At its worst, it’s frustrating 2D levels and sporadic frame rate freezes bring down an overall enjoyable puzzle platformer (apparently a patch is on the way to fix the frame rate issues, they don't happen often enough to mar the whole experience though).

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is 10.99 UK pounds at Base.com; http://www.base.com/buy/product/ninja-gaiden-3-razors-edge-wii-u/dgc-nin1033.htm

Nice puzzling on the 3D levels, like Mario Galaxy on rails and the Metroid Prime Morph Ball parts, just when you think they'll overuse a certain mechanic something new pops up. The 2D Bonus Level sections, however, were frustrating due to a camera that is too far zoomed in, rotating levels and a bad double jump mechanic. Overall, worth the 4 quid it costs at Introductory Price.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts EarthBound (Nintendo, €5.99 / £4.19 until 24th July, regular price €9.99 / £6.99) No eShop web store, yet.

17th July releases; 3DS eShop Pick-A-Gem (Gamelion, €2.99 / £2.69) — Puzzling match-3 style for the 3DS. 3DS eShop Temporary Discounts SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form, €4.49 / £3.99 until 31st July, regular price €8.99 / £7.99) escapeVektor (Nnooo, €3.99 / £3.59 until 31st July, regular price €6.99 / £5.99) Steel Diver: Sub Wars Premium Version (Nintendo, €6.99 / £6.29 until 24th July, regular price €9.99 / £8.99) The Premium Version can be purchased from the Steel Diver: Sub Wars title screen. Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot (CoderChild, €2.00 / £1.80 until 24th July, regular price €2.99 / £2.69) Secrets of the Titanic 1912-2012 (Avanquest, €4.99 / £4.99 until 31st July, regular price €10.99 / £9.99) 3DS eShop Demo Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot (CoderChild, free)

17th July releases; Wii U eShop Gaiabreaker (Ubiquitous Entertainment, €10.99 / £9.89) — A part of the scrolling shoot ‘em up genre, with Miiverse support and six stages to blast through. Wii U Virtual Console Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (Nintendo, GBA VC, €6.99/£6.29) — Gameboy Advance related goodness, suck it up. Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts EarthBound (Nintendo, €5.99 / £4.19 until 24th July, regular price €9.99 / £6.99) Little Inferno (Tomorrow Corporation, €4.99 / £4.59 until 24th July, regular price €9.99 / £8.99)

That's exactly as I play, with the exception of the health and stamina bars, which I prefer on the TV. It's really nice to use the 2nd screen to touch for items, but play with the Wii U Pro C.

NINTENDO DIGITAL GAMES AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT INDEPENDENT GAME RETAILERS BY MID-JULY http://mynintendonews.com/2014/07/07/nintendo-digital-games-available-to-purchase-at-independent-game-retailers-by-mid-july/ Anything which breaks the monopoly of GAME to sell Download codes is awesome, and on another website it states that this will also be applicable on internet stores also.

Oh my goodness. I have issues !! Oh wait, does he mean I have children??? Knob. Will check out HOT's Miiverse this evening.

If you collect the 10 daily coins, you can use them to buy players for each of the games.

This weeks 3DS eShop releases; 03/07/2014 3DS eShop Chibi-Robo! Let's Go, Photo! (Nintendo, €12.99 / £11.69) - Also known as Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder in the US. The Curator dreams of immortalising real-world objects as NostalJunk to put on display, and it’s your job as Chibi-Robo to help him fill his Exhibition rooms with your very own photographs! Using your Nintendo 3DS or 2DS cameras, line up in-game shapes with real-life objects, take a snap, then watch them be transformed into the coveted NostalJunk! Explore the human world as the helpful robot hero and see things from a new – and Chibi – perspective, as you meet a cast of colourful and hilarious characters, including a sushi-slinging squid, a high-flying super hero, and an eccentric pair of chefs. Solve their problems and clean up the world to earn Happy points to buy Silhouette films for your camera. The more happiness you spread, the faster you can realise The Curator’s dream of having as many NostalJunk aficionados admire his exhibits as possible. Quell Reflect (CIRCLE Ent., €3.99 / £3.49) - Quell Reflect is an enchanting game of logic, which has taken the puzzle world by storm. Put your brain to the test with this charming puzzle game that features over 100 levels of addictive, lateral thinking. Featuring a beautiful exclusive soundtrack by Steven Cravis, Quell Reflect is a deceptively simple, and easy to pickup game that will test your brain in new ways. Be prepared to lose yourself in this entrancing Zen classic! Squids Odyssey (The Game Bakers, €12.99 / £9.99) - Squids Odyssey is a unique mix of action strategy and RPG: build your team of Squid heroes for epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps! Steev and the rest of the Squids are in danger! An infectious black ooze is corrupting their world. The band of unlikely heroes need to fight back to save their kingdoms! (Bonus: If you downloaded Squids Odyssey on Nintendo 3DS, you can download Squids Odyssey from Nintendo eShop on Wii U for free! - Consoles must both use the same NNID). 3DS Retail Download Pokémon Art Academy (Nintendo, €34.99/ £29.99) - Grab your stylus and start your Pokémon-drawing journey in Pokémon Art Academy, only on Nintendo 3DS family systems! This Pokémon-themed iteration of the Art Academy series offers budding illustrators and Pokémon fans alike 40 lessons to learn how to paint, sketch and draw with beloved Pokémon characters. Special Offers Tappingo (CIRCLE Ent.), 3DS eShop - €1.99 / £1.69 until 17/07/14. Regular price is €2.99 / £2.49 Doodle Jump Adventures (Avanquest), 3DS retail - €12.99 / £9.99 until 17/07/14. Regular price is €24.99 / £19.99 Kung Fu Rabbit (Neko Entertainment), 3DS eShop - €2.49 / £2.19 until 10/07/14. Regular price is €4.99 / £4.49

This week's Wii U eShop releases; 03/07/2014 Wii U eShop Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Drinkbox Studios, €13.99 / £11.99) - Guacamelee! STCE is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical world inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore. The game features melee combat, parallel dimensions and same-screen co-op. This new Super Turbo Championship Edition also includes extra abilities, more level content and enhanced graphics. Also chickens. Armillo (Fuzzy Wuzzy Games, €6.00 / £5.50 - Special introductory price: €4.50 / £4.00 until 24/07/14) - Armillo is a rolling platforming game with a sci-fi parallel universe theme. Roll around in spherical 3D worlds. Then enter a bonus stage on the moon. There's also the evil parallel universe and special 2D speed-run inspired levels. Lots of unexpected deadly twists, and surprises await! Flowerworks HD: Follie's Adventure (NOCTURNAL, €5.00 / £4.00 - Special introductory price: €2.50 / £2.00 until 31/07/14) - During a routine space trip, Follie's ship mysteriously malfunctions and crash lands on Elilia, losing all her precious Flowerwork seeds. Before long, her very sanity is threatened by drab surroundings and uncooperative gnomes. Help Follie find her seeds, use Flowerworks to transform her surroundings and show those gnomes who is boss on the way to unlocking the secret of Elilia. Flowerworks HD has 5 difficulty levels to cater to all skill levels, but beware - becoming a Flowerworks master in this 20hr puzzle/adventure game is not for the faint of heart! Wii U Virtual Console Adventure Island (NES) (KONAMI, €4.99 / £3.49) - An evil witch doctor has kidnapped Master Higgins’ true love, Tina! You must venture through eight perilous areas filled with enemies determined to stop you. As if that wasn't tough enough, Master Higgins loses vitality over time; so he must grab fruit, milk and whatever other goodies he can as he races towards his goal. Smash eggs to find useful items like the axe and skateboard to help you progress. At the end of each stage, face off against the witch doctor’s various guises. Go, Master Higgins, go! Special Offers Kung Fu Rabbit (Neko Entertainment), Wii U eShop - €2.49 / £2.19 until 10/07/14. Regular price is €4.99 / £4.49

I'm waiting for this to drop price on the WiiU, especially after playing Lego Batman 2, good stuff all round.

Well, my enthusiasm for playing a Wii U transformers game hit rock bottom, 3/10 NintendoLife http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/transformers_rise_of_the_dark_spark No multiplayer whatsoever, online or local. Stripped down, bad draw distance, popping, only looks a little better than a Wii game, are some of the defining words of the review.