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News: Unchained Blades Coming To North American 3DS eShop In The New Year

Unchained Blades Coming To North American 3DS eShop In The New Year

Will be the first download only retail title

Last month XSEED confirmed via Facebook that it was struggling to get the artistic dungeon crawling RPG Unchained Blades onto the 3DS eShop in North America, but said it hoped the game would make it before the New Year. Well there's good news, and there's bad news. The good news is that Unchained Blades...

Rumour: iOS Smash Hit Super Hexagon Could Be Coming To 3DS

iOS Smash Hit Super Hexagon Could Be Coming To 3DS

Developer Terry Cavanagh “definitely thinking about it”

If you've got an iPhone or iPod Touch then you may have already heard about Super Hexagon. Described by its creator Terry Cavanagh as a "minimal action game", it's one of those insanely addictive experiences which you intend to play for just a minute or two but end up wasting hours on...

Nintendo Download: 13th December 2012 (North America)

13th December 2012 (North America)

Crimson RPG questing, ninja action, world music and more

It's time for another Nintendo Download update, and this one brings with it quite a few titles on all platforms. There are some retail goodies, the conclusion of the Guild01 trilogy, a long awaited 3DS Virtual Console release and more. Let's get on with it, shall we? 3DS download software:...

Nintendo Download: 13th December 2012 (Europe)

13th December 2012 (Europe)

Details updated: crimson battling, a hydroventure and a wizard defence

This week's European update has swooped in via YouTube, with both handhelds accounted for while the home consoles are neglected. Two 3DS eShop releases can be classified as "highly anticipated", while the DSiWare title is more along the lines of "hm, never heard of it". You can...

News: Gunman Clive Blasting Onto The European 3DS eShop Before Christmas

Gunman Clive Blasting Onto The European 3DS eShop Before Christmas

North America must wait a little longer

Mobile gaming, whether you like it or not, is fast becoming a popular platform for game developers. Sometimes though, the games spread their wings and make the move onto a dedicated gaming device such as the 3DS; take for example SpeedX 3D, a hugely popular mobile game that now resides in the 3DS eShop...

News: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

Download some bits

As the weeks pass Nintendo has been gradually bringing more 3DS retail titles to the handheld's eShop, and it seems that a series that began life as a download exclusive is set to join in — BIT.TRIP SAGA is next in line. According to an updated page on the eShop, the collection from Gaijin Games will be available to download...

Nintendo Download: 6th December 2012 (North America)

6th December 2012 (North America)

Titanic murders, mighty bombs, burgers and retail goodies

It's Nintendo Download update time, and this week brings a rather lengthy list of titles for North America. All four systems are covered, with quite a few retail games making their download début, so let's get on with it. 3DS download software: Murder on the Titanic (Joindots GmbH, $7.99)...

News: Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Rises From The Dead For Japanese eShop Release

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Rises From The Dead For Japanese eShop Release

Updated version also allows you to wipe save data

Capcom has confirmed that 3DS title Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is getting an eShop release in Japan, alongside a "Best Price" physical release. The game was an early release for the 3DS back in 2011, and is possibly more famous for its undeletable save data than the quality of its...

News: Fractured Soul Locked In For 10th January Release In Europe

Fractured Soul Locked In For 10th January Release In Europe

3DS eShop action title also getting free demo in North America tomorrow

Australian developer Endgame Studios has confirmed exclusively to Nintendo Life that its 3DS eShop action title Fractured Soul will launch in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on 10th January, 2013. Endgame also confirmed the release of a North American demo, which we reported...

News: Check Out The Wii U and 3DS eShop Titles That Are Coming Soon

Check Out The Wii U and 3DS eShop Titles That Are Coming Soon

Throwing humans, puzzling action, pinball and more

Did you miss both Nintendo Direct presentations from North America and Europe today? Not to worry, as we've gathered all the latest Wii U and 3DS eShop announcements and included them for you below. Tokyo Crash Mobs — A truly bizarre title where you have to throw people at other people, Tokyo...

Nintendo Download: 6th December 2012 (Europe)

6th December 2012 (Europe)

UPDATE: Wario 3 joins Denpa men, hyper mighty switching and a paper adventure

After a few days of suspense — the release day of EU download details varies every week — we finally know what to expect in the Wii U, 3DS, DSi and Wii online stores this week. All four systems are accounted for, which should warm up any Nintendo gaming Europeans...

News: Crimson Shroud Confirmed for 13th December Release On 3DS eShop

Crimson Shroud Confirmed for 13th December Release On 3DS eShop

Third Guild01 titles gets a confirmed date

Level-5 has confirmed that Yasumi Matsuno's Crimson Shroud will launch on the North American and European 3DS eShop on 13th December. This is the third game to be taken from the Japan-only Guild01 collection, with Liberation Maiden and Aero Porter having already made the jump to the west. The fourth game...

News: Urban Trial Freestyle Revving Up For 3DS eShop

Urban Trial Freestyle Revving Up For 3DS eShop

Parkour on two wheels

When the 3DS launched way back when, Nintendo made NES classic Excitebike available on the eShop to download for free; yet since then we've had little to satisfy our bike racing needs. Luckily for fans of the genre Tate Interactive has revealed it is bringing its newest game, Urban Trial Freestyle, to the 3DS eShop. The game...

Nintendo Download: 29th November 2012 (North America)

29th November 2012 (North America)

Should you drag yourself away from your Wii U for these downloads?

While Europe readies itself for the Wii U and North America enjoys yet another week with the new system, the Nintendo Download roller-coaster continues. There's not a great deal to choose from this time, we're afraid - but then again, you're probably still enjoying New Super Mario...

News: Fractured Soul Demo Blasting Onto North American 3DS eShop

Fractured Soul Demo Blasting Onto North American 3DS eShop

Update for the game also on the way

Sidescrolling shoot ‘em up Fractured Soul has been available in the North American 3DS eShop since September. The game was developed by Endgame Studios, which spent eight years working on the title, and sees you blast your way through some of the hardest levels ever seen on 3DS. The Australian developer has now...

News: Nano Assault EX Blasting Onto The 3DS eShop Soon

Nano Assault EX Blasting Onto The 3DS eShop Soon

Should be available before the new year

Nano Assault Neo is available in the Wii U eShop right now in North America — and will be in Europe on Wii U launch day — but there's also a portable release coming to the 3DS eShop that takes its cues from retail release Nano Assault. As Shin'en man Manfred Linzner described it to us, it's really Nano...

Nintendo Download: 29th November 2012 (Europe)

29th November 2012 (Europe)

Pokémon, Airplanes, Dots and a couple of demos

Although the eyes of many European Nintendo fans may be fixed on this Friday - we hear that there's a big hardware launch, apparently - the crazy world of downloadable software trundles along regardless. We've got a handheld-focused selection for you this week, with games for your 3DS and DSi consoles...