Nintendo Download: 8th March 2012 (North America)
Posted by James Newton
Minigolf and Mr Dream
Next week sees Game Gear games come to North America, but until then you can engage in some sporting digital delights, with golf and boxing represented in this week's download leaderboard. Here's what's competing for your cash.
3DS Download Software
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin'en, $4.99) — A much-enhanced version of Shin'en's WiiWare minigolf game, you can read our Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! preview while you're waiting for our review in the coming days.
3DS Virtual Console
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (NES, Nintendo, $4.99) — Little Mac and his motley crew of oddball opponents return in the first non-Ambassador NES game to reach Virtual Console. Check out our Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream review for the lowdown.
Wii Virtual Console
King of Fighters '97 (Neo Geo, D4 Enterprise, 900pts) — The legendary fighters return to Wii with the first Neo Geo release in quite some time. Read up on our King of Fighters '97 review to see if this is worth your Points or not.
DSiWare
Zuma's Revenge (Popcap Games, 800pts) — Popcap's ever-popular ball-blaster comes to DSiWare at a premium price point. Our upcoming examination will tell you if you'll have a ball or not.
What are you getting this week, folks? Let us know in our Facebook poll.























#1
SkywardLink98 said:
Hmm.... I might get the Minigolf game.
#2
AbuJaffer said:
No demo? ANARCHY! HATRED! SUFFERING!
#3
Bass_X0 said:
King of Fighters '97 was a complete surprise.
#4
Rawk_Hawk said:
you mean there is a new Virtual Console game for the Wii....im shocked but that is a good thing
#5
OorWullie said:
@Bass_X0 How?It came out in the UK and Europe last month
#6
mumof3kids82 said:
Might get zuma's revenge and punch out if I could find my 3ds. If not, I'll just get the game gear games.
#7
warioswoods said:
(Your King of Fighters review link takes me to the wrong castle.)
#8
bezerker99 said:
Good to see another game on the Wii's VC this week! Also, if Punch-Out!! was redone as a 3D Classic, I would pay $5 for it. But already having owned the cart, downloaded it on Wii's VC, and got it in my Animal Crossing house...I'm afraid I will have to pass.
#9
James said:
@warioswoods Consider it fix'd.
#10
ejamer said:
Don't think I'll get anything, but that's a solid list of games to get released.
(edit: Fixed before my comment hit.)
#11
Linky_97 said:
America never gets demos... But we do!!!!! Troll Face
#12
ocarinaoftime said:
Its nice to see wii vcgames instead of them being takin away......
#13
scottbut said:
soooooo...where's Mega Man X, unless I'm missing something its not on the shop?!
#14
coolvw93 said:
looks like a good list of games, maybe ill get punch out... not sure yet. im waiting till may for the release of retro city rampage on wii ware to get anything from wiiware.
#15
James said:
We've also set up a Facebook poll so you can let us know what you'll be buying this week. Pop over and let us know!
#16
TeeJay said:
Hm. Nothing for me this week. Not like I would have gotten anything if there were. I still haven't gotten Dillon's Rolling Western yet because I'm saving up for Kid Icarus: Uprising. (Got $30 towards my preorder so far, just a little more!)
#17
gojiguy said:
VIRTUAL CONSOLE???
GLORY!!!
GLOOORRYY!!!!!!!!!!!
However, I'm afraid I already own this game... so... Moving along.
#18
Tsuchinoko said:
@scottbut Umm....what? Are you from NA? Cuz I got Mega Man X months back. We've had it for a looong time. Back in April 2011 to be exact.
#19
evildevil97 said:
Gonna grab me some portable Punch-Out later today.
#20
TrueWiiMaster said:
I'm a little disappointed about Punch Out!. I was hoping it would be a 3D classic, but if it's available in its original form I doubt they'll offer an upgraded version alongside it.
#21
1upsuper said:
I already own Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! for my NES, but I just can't pass up portable Punch-Out!!.
#22
DarkEdi said:
Why do they skip KOF 96?
I preffer a new VC game than a demo.
#23
undead_terror said:
to bad zumas revenge wasnt 500 points,would of got punch out and that
#24
Capt_N said:
I mis-read that at first as "Zumba's Revenge" lol. Awesome that we get another Wii VC title.
@TrueWiiMaster: agreed.
#25
Tsuchinoko said:
I've been waiting to get my first King of Fighters game. I wanted the best one, and it does seem that they keep getting better, especially after '96. Just wondering, and this is for the guys like James or whoever might have a more educated opinion that me, but is there a chance that '98 would ever come out on the VC? That's the one I've really been wanting. If not I could settle for '97.
#26
Hardy83 said:
Puchout indeed would have been an amazing 3D classic.
#27
MetalMario said:
Nothing for me this week.
#28
cheapogamer4life said:
Interested in everything except the Wii offering this week.
#29
Light-Of-Hope said:
Where's Mario Pario (1) and Mario Party 3?
#30
shonenjump86 said:
Nice to see a Neo Geo game on VC. I don't have the KOF collection game so I'm gonna pick this up. As for Punch Out... Meh, I'll pass on that.
#31
The_Ink_Pit_Ox said:
Ok, so now Nintendo's made up for its two lost games.
#32
OldMan-Tech said:
Anyone notice that the game gear games are out?! Ill wait for reviews on those though.
#33
The_Ink_Pit_Ox said:
They're coming soon, not up yet.
#34
paburrows said:
Just got Punch Out, awesome game!!!!!! Never played Zumas Revenge, how is it? Is it as good as Popcaps Plants vs Zombies? Already have the KOF collection.
#35
Whirlpool said:
We got ourselfs a good week.
#36
iphys said:
Punch-Out so should have been a 3D Classic. If they're not going to add 3D to NES games, they should leave those NES games on the Wii VC or else give us the ability to transfer our Wii VC titles to 3DS, because it's kind of ridiculous if they expect us to keep rebuying the same old game just to play it on every new system they release.
#37
Tasuki said:
@Light-of-Hope: Mario Party 1 will never come to VC due the the minigames that you have to rotate the analog stick, because of lawsuits Nintendo got when it was released on the N64.
Kinda surprised that a Wii VC game came out but really nothing for me this week. I wish they would have redone Punch Out!! as a 3D classic. Personally I am still waiting for Warioland and cant wait for the Game Gear games next week.
#38
OldMan-Tech said:
Ah. I seen them listed with the pricing and assumed you could buy them.
#39
The_Ink_Pit_Ox said:
Meh, Super Punch Out is loads better than the original.
#40
Bass_X0 said:
it's kind of ridiculous if they expect us to keep rebuying the same old game just to play it on every new system they release.
They don't. These re-releases are for the benefit of those who haven't downloaded the games on their Wii, don't own a Wii at all, or have to own a game they previously downloaded on the Wii on their 3DS as well because its portable.
If the option of downloading a NES game on the 3DS appeals to you then go ahead, if you already own it and don't want to buy it again, they're not expecting you to.
Just because I own a movie on VHS doesn't mean I'm entitled to complain if the same movie gets released on DVD or that I'm entitled to a free upgrade to DVD simply for owning the movie on an outdated machine.
#41
RR529 said:
Might get the minigolf game if it gets some good reviews.
Why can't we get multiple VC releases on 3DS though. Wario Land, Kirby's Block Ball, Dreamland 2, and Kid Icarus: of Myths and Monsters are available in other territories, so what's so hard about bringing them here?
#42
brooks83 said:
@Bass_X0
The only difference is, when the movie was transferred to DVD the picture quality is improved and usually there are bonus features that weren't on the VHS version. The Punch Out on the 3DS is the exact same rom that was on the Wii. Also, Sony allows you to transfer PSone classics that you downloaded onto your PS3 to your PSP free of charge.
#43
Bass_X0 said:
The Punch Out on the 3DS is the exact same rom that was on the Wii
With save states instead of just suspend states.
Also, Sony allows you to transfer PSone classics that you downloaded onto your PS3 to your PSP free of charge.
Different company, different policies.
#44
brooks83 said:
Yeah, I guess save states are worth paying $4.99 for. Look, I agree, different company, different policies. But as the video game industry is moving more and more online Nintendo is gonna have to evolve or be left behind. Judging by the handling of the VC and WiiWare, Nintendo has a lot of work to do.
#45
motang said:
OMG almost at KOF '98....I can't wait!
ORA ORA ORA!
#46
Capt_N said:
@Bass_X0 Not to start an argument here, but the only difference is what you just pointed out: the ability to create 1 savestate that can be reloaded more than once(3DS), as opposed to a the ability to create just 1 savestate, that can not be re-used(Wii).
I will not state any possible differences between Nes VC titles on Wii/3DS, as I have not, nor do I intend to, d/l any Nes VC games I don't already own on Wii. Edit: Unless, I really want the game...
#47
Blizzaga said:
Why don't us North Americans have news for the Street Fighter II game with online yet? This makes me a very sad panda.
#48
Retro_on_theGo said:
...No Kid Icarus...No Kid Icarus!
I don't care what else was released! This is an absolutely disgusting week!
#49
ker-plop said:
Well, I guess "King of Fighters" is something, but I'm still waiting for "Mega Man X2."
#50
theblackdragon said:
oh sweet lord, Zuma is sooooo addictive on the computer. eagerly awaiting that review! :3
#51
the_shpydar said:
Is Zuma's Revenge the same game as regular Zuma? I have put in ridicuolous amounts of hours on that game on XBLA; it's tempting to grab a portable version. If the price point was a bit lower i'd instabuy, but i'll probably hold off for a bit.
Still can't decide whether to get Punch-Out! or not. I have plenty of other versions, but it is one of my favorite NES games. Of course, if i do get it, that'd be another eternal :U: on my BL since i don't know if i still have my skills anymore to be able to beat Not-Tyson.
#52
Birdman said:
Definitely Punch-Out!!, but the other two could also be mine soon.
#53
hendie001 said:
@bezerker99 i have animal crossing for gc and wii have never got around to playing them. did not know you could play nes games . what other games can you play and which animal crossing plays them.
#54
BONHOMME-7HEURE said:
Waiting for KOF98UM
#55
Tsuchinoko said:
@BonHomme Do you think its gonna happen? I would love '98 to come on the VC. Though I don't know if it will. KoF '97 was the last one that came out for the Sega Saturn, and after that they were put on the Dreamcast. Would '98 be too big for the VC?
#56
RantingThespian said:
Hmmm, mini golf. That sounds perfect for the 3DS. Heck, why not just create a new Mario Mini Golf game for the 3DS? That could be absolutely amazing.
#57
DrDaisy said:
I already got KOF'97 on the Orochi Saga collection disc.
#58
DkFluttershyGuy said:
Mixed bag. Glad to see another Wii VC release, but what about Kid Icarus: Of Myths & Monsters or Super Mario Land 3? You know they won't be released next week with all the Game Gear games coming. You'd think they'd want KI OMM in particular out a couple of weeks before Uprising as a way of promoting it in a way (like Europe, which got it today). Now, the next chance will be March 22nd, the day before Uprising's release. Oh well. Big N of A is going to do what they're going to do, I at least know it and SML3 are coming.
#59
beatalLiToaD said:
@hendie001(#53): They're only in the GC version of Animal Crossing.
Hope this helps you.
#60
WolfRamHeart said:
Pretty good update this week. I will probably pick up Punch-Out. I'm tempted to get Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! since I am a fan of Shin'en's games but I think that I will wait for the review. Nice to see a Virtual Console game on the Wii too.
#61
firecookie29 said:
for those who dont know, you can also transfer domo games to the 3ds now
#62
R-Comeau said:
Cool, I am Really Waiting For Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom, That Game was Really Enjoyable, I Would Also Like To See Mega Man X2, And Possibly Mega Man X3, and My Favorite Game Super High Impact On Super NES.
#63
Nintendi said:
No 8-bit games for me. Unless they're 99 cents.