[Author’s Note: Apologies for the delay of the article. After all, it is the Holidays! Hope you guys have a great one, and enjoy this week’s eShop downloads.]
Nintendo has revealed the list of new downloadable titles and sales on its North American 3DS and Wii U eShop for the week of December 25, 2014. Here’s the list of the digital content highlights releasing on Nintendo’s digital distribution platform within the next seven days.
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- Puzzlebox Setup ($2.99)
Puzzlebox Setup brings a whole new gameplay experience by having you hold the 3DS upside-down, as you must create your own setups or match a displayed painting. You’ll also be able to share you scores via Miiverse once you think you have achieved an incredible feat.
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- Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse ($19.99)
Making its way over to the Wii U eShop after its original release on the 3DS in October, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is the brand new adventure involving the hair-whipping and belly dancing genie. This time around, she will have to team up with her arch nemesis, Risky Boots, in order to save Sequin Land from an evil menace, while combining platforming and the abilities she will gain throughout her quest. We thought this third installment in the Shantae series was fantastic, praising it for its thoughtful design, despite its easy difficulty.
- Spy Chameleon ($4.99)
As a color-changing chameleon, you’ll have to sneak around obstacles and enemies, using its abilities in this Arcade Puzzle game. It features over 75 levels divided in five distinctive missions, while also running at 60 frames per second and 1080p.
- Toon Tanks ($1.99)
Toon Tanks is a simple Top-Down Shooter where the player must destroy all the enemy tanks to complete the levels. It features over 80 stages through four different worlds and six enemy types.
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- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe ($5.99)
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe combines the levels of both the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels into one challenging package. It has all 32 original stages, but there is also a Challenge Mode that has you test your platforming, stomping and brick-smashing skills in a brand new way.
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- Duck Hunt ($4.99)
The classic NES duck-hunting title arrives on the Wii U eShop this week, minus the iconic light gun that was required to play the game back in 1984. Enjoy the wacky bird-shooting gallery by taking on the game’s three core game modes, and by hanging out with your maniacal dog companion.
- Mario Party Advance ($5.99)
Mario Party Advance brings all the excitement of a Mario Party title in a smaller, byte-sized form involving most of Nintendo’s beloved characters. Take on the various mini-games that were specifically designed for the GBA handheld on your Wii U with the Virtual Console version of the game.
- Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 ($7.99)
Revisit the classic SNES Mario experience, remade for the GBA, with Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 on your Wii U. It features all 76 cleverly designed levels set on Dinosaur Island with many secrets and power-ups to find. Additionally, since it is the GBA version being ported to the Virtual Console, the Arcade classic Mario Bros. is also available for you to enjoy.
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The eShop has a whole lot of sales for this Christmas week. If I forget any of them, please visit the official Nintendo eShop website for the full list of games being discounted as of right now.
LEGO Video Game Holiday Sale:
From December 25 to December 31, selected LEGO video games are up to 50 percent off on the 3DS and Wii U eShop.
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (3DS & Wii U)
The 3DS version of LEGO Batman 3 is now $22.49 instead of $29.99. The Wii U version is also on sale, but details have not been specified.
- LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey (3DS)
This LEGO game is now $10.99 instead of $29.99 on the 3DS eShop.
- LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (3DS)
This LEGO game is now $20.99 instead of $29.99 on the 3DS eShop.
- LEGO: The Hobbit (3DS & Wii U)
This 3DS version of LEGO: The Hobbit is now $13.99 instead of $19.99, while the Wii U version is now $20.99 instead of $29.99.
- The LEGO Movie Videogame (3DS & Wii U)
The 3DS version of The LEGO Movie Videogame is now $10.00 instead of $19.99, while the Wii U version is now $15.00 instead of $29.99.
Activision Holiday Sale:
From December 25 to January 1, selected Activision games are on sale on the 3DS and Wii U eShop.
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge (3DS)
This title is now $14.99 instead of $29.99 on the 3DS eShop.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze (3DS)
This title is now $19.99 instead of $29.99 on the 3DS eShop.
- The Amazing Spider-Man (3DS & Wii U)
The 3DS version of the first The Amazing Spider-Man is now $14.99 instead of $29.99, while the Wii U version is now $19.99 instead of $39.99.
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (3DS & Wii U)
The 3DS version of the second The Amazing Spider-Man is now $19.99 instead of $29.99, while the Wii U version is now $24.99 instead of $49.99.
- The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins (3DS)
This game is now $19.99 instead of $29.99 on the 3DS eShop.
- The Voice: I Want You (Wii U)
This game is now $24.99 instead of $39.99 on the Wii U eShop.
- Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS & Wii U)
The 3DS version of this Transformers game is now $14.99 instead of $29.99, while the Wii U version is now $14.99 instead of $39.99.
- Wipeout: Create & Crash (3DS & Wii U)
The 3DS version of Wipeout: Create & Crash is now $14.99 instead of $29.99, while the Wii U version is now $19.99 instead of $39.99.
Other Sales:
- Attack of the Friday Monsters!, A Tokyo Tale, Weapon Shop de Omasse and more games coming from Level 5 (Wii U)
From December 25 to January 4, selected Level 5 titles are on sale on the Wii U eShop.
- Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest and Big Battle 6: Battle in the Bay (3DS)
From December 26 to January 20, both games from GameMill are on sale on the 3DS eShop.
- Stick It to the Man, Pure Chess and games coming from Ripstone (Wii U)
From December 25 to January 1, selected Ripstone games are on sale on the Wii U eShop.
- Tori Tori 2+, Sword and Soldiers and more games coming from Two Tribes (Wii U)
From December 25 to January 8, selected Two Tribes games are on sale on the Wii U eShop.
What do you think of this week’s eShop line-up? Is there any particular game you are interested in buying? Let us know in the comments below and, as always, stay tuned to Gamer Headlines for all things gaming.
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