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RUMORS START TO SWIRL ABOUT MOTHER 3 LOCALIZATION

Against all odds, Nintendo decided to localize Mother, a title that never made it outside of Japan. The game was released on the Wii U eShop as Earthbound Beginnings. Just seeing Nintendo do that gave people hope that Mother 3 would end up getting the same treatment.

Now it seems the rumor scene has gotten a bit juicier as of today. Our good friend Emily Rogers sent out a couple tweets that seemed to point to a Mother 3 localization.

Emily also had another tweet that she has since deleted, but the internet managed to cache it before it was lost.

One last thing before I vanish: Don't be surprised if Nintendo celebrates a game's 10th anniversary this year...Just some food for thought.

Could Mother 3 actually see localization in 2016? Stranger things have happened and the time certainly seems right. On top of all that, Emily Rogers has proven time and time again that she has her ways of getting valid inside info! Let's keep our fingers crossed, but I'd say things are looking pretty plausible right now.

http://gonintendo.com/stories/251406-rumors-start-to-swirl-about-mother-3-localization

A little bit more.

This weeks Nintendo eShop downloads.

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty (Oddworld Inhabitants) - €19.99/£14.99 (€15.99/£11.99 until February 25)
Explore ancient ruins, dodge carnivorous beasts and avoid trigger-happy hunting parties as Abe, the original Oddworld hero in this lovingly recrafted take on classic Abe's Oddysee. Built from the ground up, enjoy breathtaking visuals, enhanced audio and improved, deeper gameplay as New 'n' Tasty reignites the original Oddworld game using the latest next-generation technology.

Discovery (Noowanda) - €6.99/£5.99
Become Emma Jones, firefighter extraordinaire, tough cookie and kitten lover. Beat 10 levels of dangerous mountain terrain, improving Jones’ skills with every fluffy life saved. Strive for ever higher scores, and gain the adoration of millions of cats! Save the kitties! You’re their only hope!

Jones on fire (Joindots) - €5.99/£4.59
Become Emma Jones, firefighter extraordinaire, tough cookie and kitten lover. Beat 10 levels of dangerous mountain terrain, improving Jones’ skills with every fluffy life saved. Strive for ever higher scores, and gain the adoration of millions of cats! Save the kitties! You’re their only hope!

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (Nintendo, DS VC) - €9.99/£8.99
You've caught them, you've trained them and you've battled them - but now you can find out what it's actually like to be a Pokémon! In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, you wake up in a world inhabited entirely by Pokémon, as a Pokémon yourself, with no knowledge of how you got there or how you can return to human form. But perhaps there's a reason for your arrival. Now that you can understand the Pokémon language, you learn that a series of natural disasters is threatening the community. You soon befriend another Pokémon and form a Rescue Team to help Pokémon in distress. You receive missions to rescue Pokémon trapped in dangerous dungeons, which are always randomly generated (meaning that you'll never play the same dungeon twice), battling wild Pokémon using a turn-based style of combat.

Special offers

Teslagrad (Rain Games) - €7.49/£6.99 (Ends February 25, normally €14.99/£13.99)
Chariot (Frima Studio Inc) - €7.49/£6.74 (Ends February 25, normally €14.99/£13.49)
Tengami (Nyamyam) - €3.99/£3.49 (Ends February 25, normally €7.99/£6.99)
Race the Sun (Flippfly) - €4.99/£3.49 (Ends February 25, normally €9.99/£6.99)
Chasing Aurora (Broken Rules) - €3.49/£2.99 (Ends February 25, normally €6.99/£5.99)
Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games) - €1.49/£1.24 (Ends February 25, normally €2.99/£2.49)
ZaciSa: Defense of the Crayon Dimension! (ZeNfA Productions) - €1.49/£1.14 (Ends February 25, normally €2.99/£2.29)
Blok Drop X Twisted Fusion (RCMADIAX) - €1.45/£1.34 (Ends February 25, normally €2.99/£2.69)
99Seconds (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.49/£1.34 (Ends March 10, normally €2.49/£2.29)
Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade (Cypronia) - €3.99/ £3.49 (Ends March 12, normally €6.99/£5.99)
Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues (Cypronia) - €3.69/ £3.33 (Ends March 12, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Darts Up (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.49/£1.34 (Ends March 10, normally €2.49/£2.29)
Citizens of Earth (Atlus) - €4.99/£4.00 (Ends February 25, normally €11.99/£9.99)
Color Zen (Cypronia) - €2.24/£2.24 (Ends March 12, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Color Zen Kids (Cypronia) - €1.79/£1.79 (Ends March 12, normally €2.99/£2.99)
My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cryponia) - €3.74/£3.35 (Ends March 12, normally €4.99/£4.49)
My Style Studio: Notebook (Cryponia) - €2.39/£2.15 (Ends March 12, normally €2.99/£2.69)
Puzzle Monkeys (Log Games) - €1.49/£1.49 (Ends March 3, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Rock 'N Racing Off Road (EnjoyUp Games) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends March 10, normally €5.99/£5.39)
Shadow Puppeteer (Snow Cannon) - €12.99/£11.99 (Ends February 15, normally €14.99/£13.49)
Trine 2: Director's Cut (Frozenbyte) - €8.49/£6.99 (Ends March 10, normally €16.99/£13.99)
Trine Enchanted Edition (Frozenbyte) - €6.49/£5.49 (Ends March 10, normally €12.99/£10.99)


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Bravely Second: End Layer Demo The Ballad of the Three Cavaliers (Nintendo) - Free
This demo focusing on the Three Cavaliers – Yew Geneolgia, Janne Angard, and Nikolai Nikolanikov – will act as a prelude to the adventure, and even allow players to unlock rewards in the full version of the game, depending on their progress in the demo. The Bravely Second: End Layer demo: The Ballad of the Three Cavaliers can be completed multiple times, however only a completed save file can be used to unlock rewards in the full game.

Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (NIS America) - €39.99/£34.99
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Yggdrasil Veteran (NIS America, Add-on Content) - Free
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Hidden Hot Springs! (NIS America, Add-on Content) - €2.49/£2.29 (Free until February 18)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Highlander's Return! (NIS America, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89 (Free until February 18)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Wanted: Golden Sprout (NIS America, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.79
Experience a brand new story with a fixed party, voiced dialogue, and animated cutscenes in the new and incredible world of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. Or, revisit the original Etrian Odyssey 2 with updated graphics and a full roster of classes. Whichever path you choose, there will be exciting dungeons and frightening enemies!

Project X Zone 2 (Bandai Namco Games) - €39.99/£29.99
Project X Zone 2: SP Advanced Mode Addition (Bandai Namco Games, Add-on Content) - €2.49/£2.29
Project X Zone 2: Trial Cross Item Pack (Bandai Namco Games, Add-on Content) - Free
Project X Zone 2: Cross Item Pack 1-19 (Bandai Namco Games, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89 each
Project X Zone 2: All-In-One Pack (Bandai Namco Games, Add-on Content) - €14.99/£13.49
Worlds are crossing once again! In the sequel to the original world crossing adventure, legendary characters from Japan’s most prolific video game publishers come together to create the biggest mashup strategy game ever! Developed by MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC., Project X Zone 2 gives gamers the opportunity to play as their favourite characters from a multitude of franchises and form teams of characters hailing from classic and current franchises and engage enemies through strategic turn-based battles.

NINTENDO guests – Featuring characters from Fire Emblem and Xenoblade series

SEGA Smash – Featuring characters from YAKUZA: Dead Souls, the “Sakura Wars” series and “Virtua Fighter” series and more from SEGA Interactive Co., Ltd / SEGA Games Co., Ltd

CAPCOM Commands – Featuring characters from Capcom’s franchises including the “Resident Evil” series, “Devil May Cry” series and “Megaman X” series

BANDAI NAMCO Crossing – Includes characters from the “TEKKEN” series, Tales of Vesperia, and “.hack//” series from BANDAI NAMCO with more to come

Bonus for purchasing on Nintendo eShop: Download Codes for the theme "Project X Zone 2 - Theme" and “Rare Item Pack” add-on content included with every purchase of Project X Zone 2 from Nintendo eShop.

Alphadia (KEMCO) - €9.99/£8.99
Unleash the energi skills and engage in turn-based battles in an epic JRPG! It has been almost a century since the end of the Energi War. Yet despite the armistice agreement signed between opposing sides, the Schwarzschild Empire has once again begun plotting world domination as it starts to conquer and occupy one nation after another. It is during this time that Ash and Karim, two residents of a small town on the frontier, rescue a young woman and her escort as they are being pursued by foreign soldiers. But who is this mysterious girl and what fate is in store for Ash and those with him as they attempt to help her fulfil her mission...? Employing an orthodox turn-based battle system, Alphadia evokes a feeling of nostalgia with its classic RPG style. In addition, its refined game balance and simple to use interface make this game accessible to players of any skill level while at the same time offering 30+ hours of gameplay. Come experience Alphadia and witness its dramatic story unfold!

Dememtium Remastered (Renegade Kid) - €14.99/£13.49
Rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS, Dementium Remastered takes the guts of Renegade Kid's award-winning title and delivers a new and improved atmospheric first-person survival horror experience with enhanced graphics, refined gameplay, high-quality audio, and immersive control options. Features new difficulty settings, including Demented mode – designed for hardcore fans of the series! Dementium Remastered tells the tale of a man who awakens to find himself alone in a mysterious, derelict hospital that is frozen in time. Confronted by the deadly, grotesque surgical experiments that wander the halls, a series of challenging puzzles, and a cast of peculiar characters, he must face his deepest fears, unlock the mysteries of the hospital, and escape with his life.

The Legend of the Dark Witch 2 (CIRCLE Ent.) - €6.99/£5.59
Created by indie games company INSIDE SYSTEM in 2014, Legend of the Dark Witch 2 is a 2D action story sequel to the "Legend of the Dark Witch for 3DS". True to its predecessor, Legend of the Dark Witch 2 retains its simple controls and enough challenges to satisfy the completionist. Players have 8 stages to choose from and must use SHOTs to make their way through a variety of obstacles to reach the boss enemy. Within each stage there are hidden "Pura Syega" which are helpful to power up player characters.

Stella Glow Demo (NIS America) - Free
For an entire millennium, the world has been devoid of “song”. Only 5 Witches left in the land are able to use “song magic.” However, Hilda the Witch of Destruction plans to eliminate the other Witches and the world with her curse. Alto and the Regnant Knights must now do all they can to stop Hilda, starting with recruiting the other Witches.

Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 - Fashion Forward: Pink Latte - Nautical Casual Pack (Nintendo, Add-on Content) - Free
Be pretty in pink with Pink Latte's Nautical Casual Pack for New Style Boutique 2, out now!

Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 - Fashion Forward: Pink Latte - FABBY-tacular Pack (Nintendo, Add-on Content) - Free
Be pretty in pink with Pink Latte's FABBY-tacular Pack for New Style Boutique 2, out now!

The Legend of the Dark Witch - Blad Theme (CIRCLE Ent., theme available February 12) - €0.99/£0.69
The Legend of the Dark Witch - Verri Theme (CIRCLE Ent., theme available February 12) - €0.99/£0.69

Special offers

Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games) - €1.49/£1.24 (Ends February 25, normally €2.99/£2.49)
Citizens of Earth (Atlus) - €4.99/£4.00 (Ends February 25, normally €11.99/£9.99)
Color Zen (Cypronia) - €2.39/£2.39 (Ends March 12, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Color Zen Kids (Cypronia) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends March 12, normally €2.99/£2.99)
My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cryponia) - €3.48/£3.14 (Ends March 12, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Angry Bunnies (Cypronia) - €3.89/£3.49 (Ends March 12, normally €6.99/£5.99)
Brunch Panic (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.49 (Ends March 3, normally €3.99/£3.39)
Bubble Pop World (Cypronia) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends March 12, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Dress To Play: Cute Witches! (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.99/£1.79 (Ends March 10, normally €3.99/£3.59)
Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.99/£1.79 (Ends March 10, normally €3.99/£3.59)
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey (Cryponia) - €3.48/£3.14 (Ends March 12, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Football Up Online (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.99/£1.79 (Ends March 10, normally €3.99/£3.59)
Petit Novel series - Harvest December (CIRCLE Ent.) - €7.99/£6.39 (Ends March 3, normally €11.99/£9.19)
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version (Zordix AB) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends February 18, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Retro City Rampage: DX (Vblank Entertainment) - €5.99/ £5.48 (Ends February 25, normally €8.99/£7.99)
Shin Megami Tensei IV (Atlus) - €9.99/£8.99 (Ends February 25, normally €19.99/£17.99)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D (CAPCOM) - €8.00/ £7.20 (Ends February 25, normally €19.99/£17.99)
Sweet Memories Blackjack (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.39 (Ends March 3, normally €3.99/£3.19)

Source: NOE PR

This weeks Nintendo eShop downloads.

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

LEGO Marvel Avengers Demo (WB Games) - Free
Avengers Assemble! The best-selling LEGO Marvel videogame franchise returns with a new action-packed, Super Hero adventure. Join the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers team and experience the first console videogame featuring characters and storylines from the critically-acclaimed film Marvel’s The Avengers, the blockbuster sequel Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, and more. Play as the most powerful Super Heroes in their quest to save the world.

Special offers

Bombing Bastards (Sanuk Games) - €4.99/ £4.49 (Ends February 25, normally €6.99/£5.99)
Spot The Differences: Party! (Sanuk Games) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends February 25, normally €5.00/£4.49)
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD PLUS (CORECELL) - €2.99/£2.69 (Ends March 3, normally €7.99/£7.19)

Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (Nintendo, available February 19) - €39.99/£34.99
Prepare yourself for a grand adventure with Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon for Nintendo 3DS family systems. Experience a world like no other, where Pokémon speak, and go on incredible adventures! Choose from 20 Pokémon that you can become before heading out on a journey to encounter all currently known Pokémon, including Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. With the help of your trusty Pokémon partner, find the cause of terrifying incidents that include Pokémon being turned into stone and put a stop to it!

Bonus for purchasing on Nintendo eShop until 14/04/2016: Download Code for the theme "Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Bonus Theme" included with every purchase of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon from Nintendo eShop . The download code is valid until 14/04/2016.

Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale (Marvelous) - €34.99/£29.99
In Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale, players take control of Prince Pietro, a young hero on a perilous and epic quest to return home. Along the way he must meet a host of colourful characters, discover a world of strange creatures and ultimately save the land from a mysterious darkness that’s threatening the very future of his entire kingdom.

Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Ultimate Feathered Warrior (NIS America, Add-on content available February 19) - €2.49/£2.29 (Free until February 25)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Winter's Harbinger (NIS America, Add-on content available February 19) - €2.49/£2.29 (Free until February 25)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Wanted: Lucky Bud (NIS America, Add-on content available February 19) - €1.99/£1.79
Experience a brand new story with a fixed party, voiced dialogue, and animated cutscenes in the new and incredible world of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. Or, revisit the original Etrian Odyssey 2 with updated graphics and a full roster of classes. Whichever path you choose, there will be exciting dungeons and frightening enemies!

Dreamcast (SEGA, theme available February 19) - €1.79/£1.59
Still thinking? Now you can make those dreams a reality!

Hi-Tech Sega (SEGA, theme available February 19) - €1.79/£1.59
Transport yourself to a Japanese Arcade in the late '80s. Insert coin now. 1 play for only 100YEN!

Saga Saturn (SEGA, theme available February 19) - €1.79/£1.59
It’s alive! The SEGA Saturn is back and better than ever, and this time in theme form!

Pokemon: Champion Steven (Nintendo, theme available February 19) - €1.99/£1.79
A theme featuring Champion Steven and his team of Pokémon. Scroll the Touch Screen to explore a unique comic-style illustration.

Special offers

AeternoBlade (CORECELL) - €7.99/£7.19 (Ends March 3, normally €14.99/£13.50)
Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends February 25, normally €7.99/£7.19)
Demon King Box (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.39 (Ends March 3, normally €3.99/£3.19)
Talking Phrasebook – 7 Languages (Sanuk Games) - €2.99/£2.39 (Ends February 25, normally €4.99/£4.49)
WAKEDAS (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.69 (Ends March 3, normally €2.99/£2.49)

Source: Nintendo PR.

This weeks Nintendo eShop downloads.

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

6180 the moon (Turtle Cream) - €3.99/£3.59
Let's super high jump through the screens! 6180 the moon is a platformer game with a unique mechanic. It offers a fresh, unseen game play style by connecting TV and Wii U GamePad. This allows in a mechanic with delightfully long jumps and no fear of "slipping". In addition to the unique gameplay, 6180 the moon delivers a unique storyline. The Sun has gone. The Moon sets off on a journey to find the Sun. Along the journey will be hazardous courses and deep realizations.

Inside My Radio (Seaven Studio) - €14.99/£12.99
Can you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs to be right on the beat, bring electro, dub and disco music back to life! Rhythmic awareness is vital when you jump, dash or slam. You have to hit that beat! Never under any circumstances should you play on mute! Feel creative, play with the music and unleash your inner musician! Inside My Radio lets you compose the track: YOU are in control, either with your actions, movements or jam zone, where you can freely choose and mix the tracks the way you want.
The game is a mix-tape where every level is a different track: every level brings different variations to electro, disco or dub!

Defense Dome (HULLBREACH STUDIOS) - €2.99/£2.29
Defense Dome is a throwback to classic arcade-style shooters of the 1990s. Target an onslaught of enemy missiles by using the Wii U GamePad as a zoomable, gyroscope-controlled scope, and launch countermeasures to defend your nation. The TV screen provides the entire view of the horizon and all enemy missiles in the playfield. It also displays a moving rectangle, which represents what the Wii U GamePad currently shows. The Wii U GamePad screen shows the current field-of-view of the Defense Dome. This screen also contains a crosshair and a heads-up display.

REPLAY: VHS is not dead (Neko Entertainment) - €9.99/£7.49
REPLAY : VHS is not dead is a platform game in which you control time in a brand new way. Control up to 5 different characters and synchronize their actions to complete each level.Take on the role of film director and travel through several humorous movies in REPLAY : VHS is not dead. Each level is full of surprises and will have you racking your brains. Are you ready? Then... Silence on the set... Camera... Action. In REPLAY : VHS is not dead, you cannot lose. Don't like a scene? Cut! Take two!

SMART Adventures Mission Math: Sabotage at the Space Station (Engine Software) - €2.99/£2.69
S.M.A.R.T. – the Science Math and Radical Technology Agency - needs your help! The space station has been sabotaged, and the astronauts are desperately trying to keep things working. They need you to use your math skills to repair the science labs and discover who sabotaged the space station. Everyone’s a suspect. Can you save the space station and solve the mystery? We’ve got problems to solve. Let’s go!

Pokemon Ranger (Nintendo, DS VC) - €9.99/£8.99
Pokémon Ranger is a type of Pokémon game made especially for Nintendo DS. Instead of playing a Pokémon Trainer you play a Ranger, responsible for protecting Pokémon in the wild. Capturing Pokémon is also handled in a whole different way; using a Capture Styler you must catch Pokémon by quickly drawing circles around them with your stylus. Play as a male or female Ranger, preserving nature and protecting Pokémon in the Fiore region. Use each Pokémon's special abilities to clear obstacles and to help capture other Pokémon. Capture and interact with more than 200 of your favourite Pokémon, and fill up your Capture Browser.

SDK Spriter - Demo (HULLBREACH STUDIOS) - Free
SDK Spriter is an all-in-one studio for creating retro video game assets, including character sprite sheets, tile sets, maps, and full levels. The final assets can be exported to Miiverse or SDKSpriter.com. Sprite sheets are comprised of 64x64 pixel art characters that have eight frames of animation for each compass direction. The resulting sprite sheet is a PNG image.Tiles sets are comprised of 64x64 tile pixel art that is assembled into a 16x16 grid. The resulting tile set is a PNG image.Maps are 256x256 grids of tiles that reference an existing tile set. Levels are a combination of layered maps, a player sprite, and multiple non-player sprites. Levels come in three forms: Overworld, Platformer, and Terrain. Each level can be entered on Edit Mode or Play Mode. In Edit Mode, the player sets up the placement of layers and locations of sprites. In Play Mode, the levels follow standard mechanisms for physics and collision-detection.

Special offers

Joe’s Diner (Joindots) - €7.19/£5.39 (Ends March 10, normally €7.99/£5.99)
SDK Paint (HULLBREACH STUDIOS) - €3.35/£2.99 (Ends March 3, normally €4.49/£3.99)

Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Mega Man Legacy Collection (CAPCOM, available February 23) - €14.99/£11.99
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of 8-bit history. Featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games, the Legacy Collection will remind long-time fans and introduce newcomers to what made Mega Man such a popular and iconic character. Mega Man Legacy Collection will feature all six games and much more. In addition to the six Mega Man games, Mega Man Legacy Collection features new ways to experience the classic games with the Museum Mode and new Challenge Mode. Challenge Mode remixes gameplay segments from all six games, with plenty of scaling difficulty objectives for experienced players to conquer yet serving as a good starting point for new players, too. Museum Mode contains a comprehensive collection of history, high-res art and original concept pieces – a mega treat for any fan of Mega Man and video game history.

Bravely Second: End Layer (Nintendo, available February 26) - €44.99/£39.99 (€40.49/£35.99 if you downloaded the demo. Offer ends March 10.)
Bravely Second: End Layer: SP Drink (Nintendo, Add-on Content available February 26) - €0.99/£0.89 (€0.50/£0.50 the first time)
Prepare yourself for a daring new adventure and unleash masterful battle strategies in Bravely Second: End Layer, only on Nintendo 3DS family systems. Building on the critically acclaimed Bravely Default, the sequel offers both newcomers and returning fans a vast role-playing adventure, filled with deeply tactical combat, unforgettable characters and much more. When the evil Kaiser Oblivion abducts Agnès Oblige, the heroine of Bravely Default, and her bodyguard Yew Geneolgia pledges to rescue her from the kaiser’s Skyhold, an impregnable fortress floating high over Eternia. Along the way, Yew will need to team up with Magnolia Arch and other new faces, plus a few returning heroes like Edea Lee and Tiz Arrior, to survive foreboding dungeons and conquer fearsome enemies.

Special offer until 10/03/2016: 10% off for users who have downloaded Bravely Second: End Layer Demo The Ballad of the Three Cavaliers with the same Nintendo Network ID.

Bonus for purchase from Nintendo eShop: Download code for the exclusive Promotional Set 2 costumes (Vestal Garb, Knight's Tunic, Minstrel's Garb, Onion Knight Garb) for Bravely Second: End Layer for Nintendo 3DS included!

SADAME (Rising Star Games) - €14.99/£12.99
Get ready to plunge into an exciting world of brave heroes, huge demons and frantic combat in SADAME, only on Nintendo 3DS family systems! Set in an alternate fantasy version of the historical Warring States period of Japan, SADAME mixes action-packed fighting with deep RPG elements. 100 years have passed since the Onin War and the world is in turmoil. Once peaceful lands now see demons appearing everywhere, destroying everything in their wake. As people cower in fear, four heroes rise to destroy the invaders and bring peace back to the land. Choose your hero and fight your way through countless monsters, battling huge bosses to erase the demon scourge. Collect new weapons, learn new skills, upgrade your abilities and use magic to save the world from ultimate destruction at the hands of the evil Nobunaga!

Excave III: Tower of Destiny (Bergsala Leightweight) - €7.99/£7.19
Excave III: The Tower of Destiny is a classic Japanese style dungeon crawler with the heroine Scarlett taking on huge hordes of enemies in a climb up through the Fantasy Tower. The Fantasy Tower is connected to Internet Rankings so you can compete with players from around the country. Auto generated maps await so you can enjoy a different experience each time. If EXCAVE II - Wizard of the Underworld save data is found then special unlocks will occur!

Toy Defense (CIRCLE Ent.) - €3.99/£3.19
Test your courage and skills as a military leader at the height of World War I in Toy Defense, an exciting Tower Defense game! Don’t let enemies get to your base! Help toy soldiers survive through attacks, protect your base from enemy airplanes, tanks, airships and overcome unexpected traps. Earn stars, strengthen your towers, improve soldiers and buy upgrades. Victory is in your hands! Use your full arsenal of weapons and tactical tricks to stay in the fight. Eliminate your foes, defend your base and live the life of a true soldier. Lead your army to victory by any means possible! Toy soldiers but real war!

Pokemon Red Edition (Nintendo, GB VC. Available February 27) - €9.99/£8.99
Pokemon Blue Edition (Nintendo, GB VC. Available February 27) - €9.99/£8.99
Pokemon Yellow Edition (Nintendo, GBC VC. Available February 27) - €9.99/£8.99
You've got to be the very best, like no one ever was - and the only way to do that is by catching all the Pokémon you can! Your quest to catch 'em all and complete your Pokédex will take you all over the world, and maybe one day you'll even be able to defeat all the Gym Leaders and collect their badges!

Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Thunder Queen's Legacy (NIS America, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.79 (Free until March 3)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: The Eldritch Hound (NIS America, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.79
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Wanted: Blessed Clover (NIS America, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.79
Experience a brand new story with a fixed party, voiced dialogue, and animated cutscenes in the new and incredible world of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. Or, revisit the original Etrian Odyssey 2 with updated graphics and a full roster of classes. Whichever path you choose, there will be exciting dungeons and frightening enemies!

Mega Man: Stage Select (Capcom, 3DS theme available February 23) - €1.99/£1.79
Custom Theme features Stage Select from Classic Mega Man titles.

Mega Man vs Dr. Wily! (Capcom, 3DS theme available February 23) - €1.99/£1.79
Custom Theme features boss characters from Mega Man 1-6 and Dr. Wily.

Special offers

Bloo Kid 2 (Winterworks) - €1.99/£1.69 (Ends March 3, normally €3.99/£3.49)
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (ATLUS) - €9.99/£7.40 (Ends March 10, normally €29.99/£24.99)
Crazy Construction (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends March 10, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin'en Multimedia) - €2.24/£1.85 (Ends March 17, normally €2.99/£2.50)
Funfair Party Games (Joindots) - €4.99/£3.69 (Ends March 10, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Jewel Match 3 (Joindots) - €4.99/£3.99 (Ends March 10, normally €6.99/£4.99)
KAMI (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.59 (Ends March 10, normally €2.99/£2.39)
Pazuru (Joindots) - €4.49/£2.99 (Ends March 10, normally €5.99/£3.99)
Undead Bowling (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends March 10, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Witch & Hero (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.59 (Ends March 10, normally €3.99/£3.19)

Source: NOE PR.

Wii U eShop

Chasing Dead (2020 Venture, €29.99/ £24.99) - There are only a handful of first-person horror experiences on Wii U, with this FPS keen to add itself with distinction to that list. The plot is a complex one involving manipulation of time and space along with evil doppelgangers; we suspect the main goal is to shoot everything in sight.

Grumpy Reaper (EnjoyUp Games, €4.99 / £4.49) - An 'arcade-style' game with a quirky concept, you play a reaper that mows the lawn to contain escaping spirits and dead creatures, or something...

U Host (Bear Box Media, €9.99/ £8.99) - An interesting idea for party hosts with a Wii U, as this promises the ability for you to create your own quiz show either using 1000 pre-loaded questions or by creating your own.

Wii U Virtual Console

Advance Wars: Dual Strike (Nintendo, €9.99/ £8.99) - One of the much-loved entries in this Intelligent Systems series, its arrival may help appease those waiting for the latest 3DS title (Fire Emblem Fates) from the studio or those wondering where the Advance Wars series has gone. This was the third entry in the series and the first on DS, offering plenty of drama and strong strategic gameplay across two screens, in this case putting the GamePad and TV to work.

Wii U Retail Download

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Nintendo, €49.99 / £39.99) - The 30th Anniversary of this series gets well and truly underway with a HD remaster boasting spruced up visuals, controls and amiibo content.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

Resident Evil Revelations (Capcom, €9.99/ £7.99 until 17th March, normally €49.99 / £39.99)
BLOK DROP U (RCMADIAX, €0.35/ £0.30 until 31st March, normally €1.49 / £1.29)
TABLETOP GALLERY (RCMADIAX, €0.70/ £0.65 until 31st March, normally €2.99 / £2.69)

3DS eShop

Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard (Abylight, €7.99/ £7.19) - The 3DS eShop has had quite a few music creation tools, with this one keen to promote sharing options through Miiverse, QR codes or simply through saving the AAC file to your SD card. It has a whole load of variations in sounds and settings, along with video tutorials to help you along.

Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas (CIRCLE Entertainment, €4.99/ £3.99) - Another intriguing import from CIRCLE Entertainment; you play as a Japanese High School student with two psychic powers who also happens to be trapped aboard a cruise ship.

3DS Retail DLC

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Season Pass (WB Games, €9.99/ £7.99)
Lego Marvel Avengers: Avengers Adventurer (WB Games, €0.99/ £0.79)
Lego Marvel Avengers: The Thunderbolts (WB Games, €1.99/ £1.69)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Treasures Untold (NIS America, €1.99/ £1.79)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: The Original Sin (NIS America, free until 11th March, then €2.99/ £2.69)

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

Resident Evil Revelations (Capcom, €8.99/ £7.49 until 17th March, normally €29.99 / £24.99)
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Capcom, €3.49/ £3.10 until 17th March, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
Adventure Bar Story (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.99/ £3.19 until 17th March, normally €4.99 / £3.99)
Castle Conqueror Defender (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.49/ £2.79 until 31st March, normally €4.99 / £3.99)
Fairune (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99/ £1.59 until 17th March, normally €2.99 / £2.39)
Parking Star 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99/ £1.69 until 31st March, normally €2.99 / £2.49)
Quell Reflect (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99/ £2.39 until 31st March, normally €3.99 / £3.19)
Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot (Coderchild, €1.99/ £1.80 until 31st March, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
Zombie Incident (Coderchild, €1.49/ £1.35 until 31st March, normally €1.99 / £1.99)
4 Elements (MSL, €2.99/ £2.69 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Azada (MSL, €2.99/ £2.69 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Hidden Expedition Titanic (MSL, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Jewel Quest 4 Heritage (MSL, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 - The Seventh Gate (MSL, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Jewel Quest: The Sapphire Dragon (MSL, €4.99/ £4.49 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Luxor (MSL, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove (MSL, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst (MSL, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst (MSL, €4.99/ £4.49 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Secret Mysteries in London (MSL, €2.99/ £2.69 until 24th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
10-in-1: Arcade Collection (Gamelion, €0.99/ £0.89 until 31st March, normally €1.99 / £1.79)
Crazy Kangaroo (Gamelion, €0.99/ £0.89 until 31st March, normally €1.99 / £1.89)
Hazumi (Gamelion, €1.29/ £0.99 until 31st March, normally €2.69 / £1.99)
League of Heroes (Gamelion, €1.99/ £1.79 until 31st March, normally €3.99 / £3.59)
Monster Shooter (Gamelion, €1.99/ £1.60 until 31st March, normally €4.00 / £3.20)
Pick-A-Gem (Gamelion, €1.49/ £1.29 until 31st March, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
PIX3D (Gamelion, €1.99/ £1.79 until 31st March, normally €3.99 / £3.59)
Rage of the Gladiator (Gamelion, €3.49/ £3.09 until 31st March, normally €6.99 / £6.29)
SpeedX 3D (Gamelion, €1.49/ £1.29 until 31st March, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition (Gamelion, €0.99/ £0.89 until 31st March, normally €1.99 / £1.79)

Source: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/02/nintendo_download_3rd_march_europe

Terraria Wii U - HD Gameplay, Gamepad (HD Direct Capture)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTxc4L138yQ

This is a game I'm looking forward to. It's just there's been very little information to go on for the Wii U version.

And fair play to them, they're taking full advantage of the gamepad. Take note, Minecraft.

They're really putting a lot of effort in. This has gone from a probable buy to a definite buy. Hats off to them.

This weeks Nintendo eShop downloads.

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Super Mario Advance Special: You can get the third game for Free if you buy two of Super Mario Advance, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 or Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 with the same NNID until 24/03/2016

Super Mario Advance (Nintendo, GBA VC) - €6.99/£6.29

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Nintendo, GBA VC) - €6.99/£6.29

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nintendo, GBA VC) - €6.99/£6.29

Steel Rivals (nuGAME) - €6.99/£5.99

Bird Mania Party (Teyon) - €1.99/£1.79

Dreamals (XINESS) - €4.99/£4.49

Star Ghost (Squarehead Studios) - €8.99/£7.99

Word Puzzles by POWGI - Demo (Lightwood Games) - Free

Special offers

99 Moves (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.49/£1.34 (Ends April 7, normally €2.49/£2.29)
Abyss (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.49/£1.34 (Ends April 7, normally €1.99/£1.79)
Art of Balance (Shin'en Multimedia) - €6.70/£5.36 (Ends March 31, normally €8.99/£7.15)
Jones on Fire (Joindots) - €2.99/£2.29 (Ends March 24, normally €5.99/£4.59)
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) (E-Line Media) - €4.89/£4.29 (Ends March 23, normally €14.99/£12.99)
Rock 'N Racing Off Road DX (EnjoyUp Games) - €4.95/£4.45 (Ends April 7, normally €7.99/£7.19)
Spy Chameleon (EnjoyUp Games) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends April 7, normally €4.99/£4.49)
VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software) - €3.59/£2.79 (Ends March 17, normally €4.49/£3.49)

Nintendo eShop (New 3DS)

Super Metroid (Nintendo, SNES VC) - €7.99/£7.19 (€3.99/£3.59 if you downloaded The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo, SNES VC) - €7.99/£7.19 (€3.99/£3.59 if you downloaded Super Metroid)Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Stella Glow (NIS America, available March 11) - €39.99/£34.99

Word Puzzles by POWGI - Demo (Lightwood Games) - Free

Blast 'Em Bunnies (Nnooo) - €4.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Clown Skin Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.29
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Luchador Skin Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.29
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Ninja Skin Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.29
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Urban Army Skin Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.29
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Zombie Skin Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.29
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Clown Arena Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£1.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Luchador Arena Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£1.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Ninja Arena Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£1.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Urban Army Arena Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£1.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Zombie Arena Pack (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£1.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: 2x Multiplier (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - Free
Blast 'Em Bunnies: 5x Multiplier (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €4.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: 10x Multiplier (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €9.99/£6.49
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Carrot Rifle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£1.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Turnip Mortar (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €4.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Watermelon Machine Gun (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €4.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Runner Bean Laser (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €4.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Clown Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €3.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Luchador Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €3.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Ninja Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €3.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Urban Army Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €3.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Zombie Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €3.99/£2.99
Blast 'Em Bunnies: All Skin & Arena Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €9.99/£6.49
Blast 'Em Bunnies: Mega Bundle (Nnooo, Add-on Content) - €14.99/£9.99

Special offers

3D MahJongg (Joindots) - €3.99/ £3.59 (Ends March 24, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Fantasy Pirates (EnjoyUp Games) - €0.99/£0.99 (Ends April 7, normally €4.50/£4.50)
Football Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games) - €1.99/£1.79 (Ends April 7, normally €2.99/£2.36)
Gardenscapes (Joindots) - €5.99/£4.49 (Ends March 24, normally €7.99/£5.99)
Murder on the Titanic (Joindots) - €5.99/£4.49 (Ends March 24, normally €7.99/£5.99)
Rune Factory 4 (XSEED Games) - €19.99/£17.49 (Ends March 17, normally €29.99/£24.99)
Safari Quest (Joindots) - €4.99/£3.99 (Ends March 24, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends March 17, normally €7.99/£7.19)
The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and his Square Mind (Delirium Studios) - €7.99/£7.19 (Ends March 24, normally €12.99/£11.69)
The Keep (Cinemax) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends March 24, normally €9.99/£8.99)
TOYS VS MONSTERS (EnjoyUp Games) - €0.99/£0.99 (Ends April 7, normally €3.99/£3.99)
VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 (EnjoyUp Games) - €2.99/£2.99 (Ends April 7, normally €6.66/£6.66)
Darts Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games) - €0.99/£0.89 (Ends April 7, normally €2.99/£2.69)

Source: NOE PR

They really are, two of the best games from the 16 bit generation, if not of all time!

Paired with Super Mario World from last Thursday, (and Earthbound if you like RPGs) and you've got one hell of a lot of great gaming!

I was going to ask about these SNES games being on the New 3DS, surely the regular 3DS could easily run them? Nintendo may say it can't but I think it's possibly a ploy to increase sales for the newer handheld. Especially seeing as they're not really bothered about making new games that take advantage of the extra grunt.

NintendoLife have a very interesting article on Nintendo's VC policies.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/editorial_nintendos_virtual_console_revolution_must_wait_as_we_pay_once_more_for_snes_games

I completely agree with the author.

What time does the e-shop update?

Why SNES VC games can only be played on new 3DS (short answer: CPU - if you believe them)

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/heres_why_snes_vc_games_can_only_be_played_on_a_new_3ds

Big difference - Virtual Console is emulated.

If the GBA was emulating the SNES version, it wouldn't have been playable at all.

A lot of SNES games didn't play well on DS either (via ROMs/SNES9X) - they weren't smooth, particularly where scrolling (and Mode 7 effects) were involved. Very prone to slowdown too.

RIVE - Epic Conclusion Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQyPIHAOd98

The game will launch in September and unfortunately it will be Two Tribes last game before disbanding. Really sad news as they're one of my favourite indie developers. Their statement from their blog:

http://twotribes.com/message/rive-is-our-final-game