Jens Andersson, one of the developers behind Colors 3D, has announced that the game has finally passed the submission phase and will be coming to the North American eShop on April 5th. Colors 3D is basically a digital sketchbook for professionals and doodlers alike, and it allows you to draw, paint, and sketch in 3D.
Take this completely with a grain of salt but online publication Dual Pixels is under the impression that a source close to Nintendo has told them the games that will be available on the Wii U eShop when it launches alongside the console later this year. Among the games on offer are World of Warcraft and Counter Strike. Here’s the full list:
Nintendo Wii U eShop Titles In Development:
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Activision
Capcom
Electronic Arts (EA)
Gaijan Games
Namco Bandai
Nexon
Nintendo
Sabarasa
SEGA
Spicy Horse
Square Enix
Telltale Games
Ubisoft
Valve
Nintendo UK and Nintendo Europe have announced via a press release that there will be a playable demo of puzzle based platformer Pyramids up on the Nintendo 3DS eShop this week. Nintendo 3DS owners will also be able to purchase the classic Dr Mario for £2.70 and Aahh! Spot the Difference for £1.80 or 200 Nintendo DSi points.
Nintendo UK and Nintendo Europe have announced via a press release that Nintendo and SEGA will launch the latest rhythm action-adventure, Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, across Europe on 5th April 2012, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo has also revealed that the playable Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure demo is now available to download from the Nintendo 3DS eShop today.
Nintendo UK and Europe has announced the games that Nintendo 3DS and Wii owners can enjoy on the Virtual Console this week. There’s Metroid for the NES, Strider which launched on the Sega Megadrive, and 1st Class Poker & BlackJack and Battle of the Elements for DSiWare
Prepare yourself for the return of the original NES classic Metroid, re-released on the Nintendo eShop this week, and see how the whole saga began! As the legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran, you will once again be able to take on the Space Pirates and their leader Mother Brain to bring peace to the galaxy. The original Metroid adventure introduced the unique blend of exploration and high-octane action that has characterised the series ever since.
Wii owners will also be able to journey into the future this week as another classic game from the past is released on Wii Virtual Console. Launched in 1990 on the SEGA Mega Drive and set in the year 2048, Strider is lauded as a classic its era. You take control of the legendary Strider, Hiryu, and by using his trusty plasma sword called “Cypher” and athletic platforming abilities you must travel through a futuristic landscape battling the wicked Grandmaster Meio and his colourful minions. The classic action in Strider will take you back to the vintage era of Mega Drive gaming in the 1990s.
Also, there’s great fun to be had on Nintendo DSiWare this week in the premium casino game, 1st Class Poker & BlackJack, which includes the likes of Ohama, pineapple, Texas hold ’em, double flop hold ’em and many more casino classics in this thrilling game. If you are up for a challenge then get ready to battle through 40 mind-bending missions and master the Legendary Elements when Battle of the Elements arrives on the Nintendo DSi Shop & Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo of America has just issued a press release detailing what North American gamers can expect to find on the Nintendo 3DS eShop over the next couple of months.
Soon, players can experience Ketzal’s Corridors, a fast-paced, Aztec-themed action-puzzle game with brilliant 3D graphics and head-to-head multiplayer options. The game lets players race against the clock in 96 shape-matching missions and three multiplayer modes.
On March 15, Nintendo 3DS owners can download a variety of classic games as the SEGA Game Gear system makes its debut on the Nintendo eShop with Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble, Shinobi and Dragon Crystal. Coming in April,
Colors! 3D from Collecting Smiles lets Nintendo 3DS users of any artistic skill level create and share 3D drawings and digital sketches.
• Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (March 8) – The classic boxing game from the NES™ returns, featuring fan-favorite characters like Little Mac and Bald Bull.
• Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! from Shin’en (March 8) – Use your personalized Mii™ character to play 81 challenging holes in exotic locations around the globe.
• Zombie Slayer Diox from UFO Interactive (March 22) – A samurai guitarist must use his superior musical chops to defeat zombies in this unique rhythm-action game.
• Arc Style Soccer!! 3D from ArcSystem Works (March/April) – This easy-to-learn, customizable soccer game lets players use photos of their own faces and play wirelessly with friends.
• Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure from SEGA (free demo version, April 19) – Download a demo version to feel the rhythm and beat of the mystery in this spellbinding adventure game.
• Crush 3D from SEGA (free demo version, available now) – This unique platform game gives you the ability to change perspective from 2D to 3D as you try to solve brain-teasing puzzles.
Nintendo of America has revealed the treats it has in-store for North American Nintendo 3DS owners. You’ll be able to grab the original Metroid from the Nintendo Entertainment System as well as a playable demo for Sega’s Crush 3D. As I mentioned earlier, European Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to get their hands on Punch-Out!! and Super Mario Bros. There will also be a playable European demo for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Nintendo Europe and Nintendo UK have announced that the legendary Super Mario Bros and Punch-Out!! for the Nintendo Entertainment System are now available to download on the Nintendo 3DS eShop.
It has been revealed that Nintendo has blocked the release of the immensely popular The Binding of Isaac on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy designer Edmund McMillen has stated that the decision by Nintendo came ”after a long internal debate”. Nintendo decided to block the game due to its ”questionable religious content”.
“Attention: After a long internal debate Nintendo has decided NOT to allow the Binding of Isaac on the 3ds. :(“
“As many assumed the reasons were due to the games ‘questionable religious content’,” he added. “Thank GOD Steam exists!”
Tip: Jacob F
In an interview with Nintendo Gamer magazine Team Meat’s Tommy Refenes was quoted as saying that the Nintendo 3DS eShop has a filesize limit of 2GB. Refenes has come out to say that he was missquoted, and the Nintendo 3DS eShop doesn’t have a 2GB limit. Here’s the original quote from Tommy Refenes, in case you didn’t see it:
“WiiWare’s 40MB is horrible, but 3DS’s 2GB is reasonable”
