This week is a busy one for Wii U owners, as the Splatoon update will be going live next Wednesday, a huge update for Super Smash Bros. will be going live tomorrow, and several new titles including Xeodrifter and Badland are out now.
Nintendo is also celebrating Kirby’s birthday on August 1, so three classic Kirby games are gracing the eShop this week. There’s plenty here for fans, so be sure to check it out! Don’t forget that the Miiverse update is now live as well, so if you haven’t checked out any of the new features there, you can do so!
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition – Fly through the award-winning world of BADLAND and discover an astonishing number of imaginative traps, puzzles and obstacles on the way. BADLAND is a side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based game play and stunning atmospheric graphics and audio. Purchase and download now to enjoy beautiful HD visuals, more than 15 hours of single-player levels and up to four-player local multiplayer awesomeness with co-op and death matches!
Xeodrifter – Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. People who buy the Wii U version of Xeodrifter will also be able to download the game for Nintendo 3DS for free – and vice versa!
New Splatoon Update – On Aug. 5, a free software update for the Splatoon game on the Wii U console brings new content to the game, including two new matchmaking modes, new weapon types, an increase to the game’s level caps and more than 40 pieces of new gear. Following this update, more content will continually roll out through the rest of the summer and fall, including the Rainmaker Ranked Battle mode, additional maps and new weapons.
Just Dance 2016 – Demo Version – Play the free Just Dance 2016 demo today in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U! No additional Wii Remote controllers are required – you can download the free Just Dance Controller app to your iOS or Android device to turn your smartphone into a controller.
Virtual Console on Wii U
Celebrate Kirby’s Aug. 1 Birthday Today with Three Classic Games – Kirby first appeared in North America in August 1992 in the Kirby’s Dream Land game for the Game Boy system. To celebrate this special occasion, we are releasing three classic Kirby games in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U today – Kirby Squeak Squad (Nintendo DS), Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (Nintendo 64) and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Wii).
Nintendo eShop Sales:
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Elliot Quest is 15 percent off (reduced from $12.99 to $10.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on August 13.
- High Strangeness is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 3 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 9.
- 99Moves, Abyss and Rock Zombie from EnjoyUp are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 27.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Castle Conqueror Defender, Demon King Box and Quell Memento from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 20.
- Toys vs. Monsters is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 23.
Price reduction:
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham has been reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99).
Also new this week:
- Endless Golf (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Best of Board Games – Mahjong (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Best of Board Games – Solitaire (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Flick Golf 3D (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
