Here’s This Week’s Nintendo Downloads For The US

Nintendo of America has detailed the games that are available this week on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop. There’s a number of big new releases this week including Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash, 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and also The Legend of Legacy all for the Nintendo 3DS. There’s also a special offer where if you purchase or own Runbow on Wii U you can save 30 percent on select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games in the Nintendo eShop.

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash – Our tiny hero, Chibi-Robo, is geared up to save the world’s resources from invading aliens in his own HUGE platformer! Whip and swing Chibi-Robo’s powerful plug and cord to grapple and zip through tricky, trap-ridden corridors.
  • 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Classic game Sonic the Hedgehog 2is here … and in 3D! Sonic is ready to save the day, and this time he’s got help from his friend Tails. But don’t forget to take some time off from saving the world to play against your friends in two-player “VS” and “CO-OP” modes using Nintendo 3DS local play. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
  • The Legend of Legacy – A mysterious island emerges, prompting adventurers to head toward it in hopes of obtaining glory and treasure. Join the seven characters in The Legend of Legacy and unravel the mystery of Avalon’s past. The Legend of Legacy will be available on Oct. 13. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
• Virtual Console on Wii U
  • Pocky & Rocky with Becky – It’s up to Pocky, Rocky the Raccoon and Becky to set out on a fantastical and dangerous journey to seal the Hydra Dragon once more. Choose one of three selectable characters in this Game Boy Advance adventure, and collect magical items and a variety of power-ups that enhance each character’s unique spells and abilities.

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Buy or own Runbow on Wii U and save 30 percent on select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games in the Nintendo eShop until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct 22. Click here to learn more.
• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • Explody Bomb up to 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 29.
  • Little Inferno is up to 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 15
  • KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 30.
• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Funfair Party Games, Jewel Match 3  and more games from JoinDots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 22.
  • Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit and Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends from Majesco are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 12 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 19.
  • Darts Up 3D, Soccer Up 3D and more games from EnjoyUp are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 5.
  • Retro City Rampage: DX is 40 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 22.
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is more than 60 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $9.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 12 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 26.
  • escapeVektor is up to 50 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $3.49) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 10 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 24.
  • Real Heroes Firefighter 3D is up to 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 29.
  • Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 8.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

• New themes this week include:
  • SEGA Game Gear Theme
  • SEGA Genesis Theme
  • Chibi-Robo & Friends

• RACE THE SUN (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Whispering Willows (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Perpetual Blast (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Goosebumps: The Game (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Available Oct. 13
• The Smurfs (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Available Oct. 13