This week’s Nintendo eShop releases for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS are pretty hefty. First up is the long-awaited Fast Racing Neo on the Wii U, which will be as close as an F-Zero game that we get until Nintendo decides to use Captain Falcon outside of Smash again. Devil’s Third is also finally available in the Wii U eShop, but Nintendo didn’t advertise that fact at all in their press email, which you’ll see below.
The Nintendo 3DS is getting the bulk of good titles here, with Steamworld Heist releasing today, as well as Terraria. Steamworld Heist looks particularly fun if you enjoy strategy games, so be sure and check it out.
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
FAST Racing NEO – Available exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, FAST Racing NEO lets you jump into the driver’s seat of anti-gravity vehicles and put them through their paces in high-octane competitions at 60 frames per second. Try to become a legend by besting all three of the leagues, each of which ramps up the competition … and the speed! Tear through 16 winding, twisting tracks that showcase stunning locales and realistic weather conditions.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
SteamWorld Heist – From the makers of SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Heist is a space adventure with turn-based tactical shootouts, in which you aim in real time and perform awesome bullet-bouncing trick shots. For a limited time, you can buy SteamWorld Heist from the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS at an introductory price of $16.99, and receive a free HOME Menu theme, until Dec. 31, 2015!
Terraria – Experience the infinite possibilities of Terraria with the most intuitive interface imaginable. Reach directly into the world of Terraria using the touch-screen interface of the Nintendo 3DS system. Share the adventure with up to four friends via Local Play, teaming up to battle monstrous bosses or build amazing super-structures. Hundreds of hours of entertainment await in Terraria, where the only limit is your imagination.
Virtual Console on Wii U
Medabots: Metabee / Medabots: Rokusho – Kids everywhere are losing their prized Medabot Medals and Medaparts to a diabolical team of warped Medamaniacs. Join Ikki and his friends as they track down the source of the trouble and beat the Rubberobos at their own game. Completely customize your Medabots from tons of different Medaparts to prepare for intense Robattles.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Phineas & Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 75 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 14 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 28.
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Life of Pixel is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 10.
- ZaciSa’s Last Stand is 75 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 7.
- COLOR BOMBS is 30 percent off (reduced from $1.49 to $1) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 6.
- KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 13 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 3.
- Trine Enchanted Edition and Trine 2: Director’s Cut is on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 15 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 5.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- AeternoBlade is 65 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 31.
- Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 4.
- Adventure Bar Story, KAMI and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 31.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is 65 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $9.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 14 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 28. - Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is 35 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 9.
Activities:
You Have a New Client Waiting! Claude is looking for a home designer in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game to help decorate his place. Fulfilling Claude’s request will net you new and unique items for your catalog. This bunny with a pretty major collection of gaming hardware is available for a limited time via the game’s SpotPass feature so check the in-game Nintendo 3DS system on the second floor of Nook’s Homes to meet him and take him on as a client!
Also new this week:
- Devil’s Third (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Dinox (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Jones on Fire (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Sketch Wars (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Petit Novel Series – Harvest December (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Radiohammer (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Rytmik Ultimate (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)