It's time for our regular Monday pick-me-up in the form of the European Nintendo Download update. Only three new offerings this week, but let's get to it.
3DS eShop
Mole Mania (Nintendo, £2.69/€2.99) — Mole Mania arrived in the North American store earlier in the summer, but those in Europe curious about this Game Boy puzzle title — produced by Shigeru Miyamoto — can finally see what it's all about. It's all about solving puzzles by alternating between navigating an underground area and moving objects around on the surface, with enemies and boss battles thrown in. Despite the odd control niggle, we gave it a solid recommendation in our Mole Mania review.
3DS eShop Demo
Marvel Pinball 3D (Zen Studios, Free) — It's a demo! In Europe! Once you get past the excitement of seeing a new demo pop up in the eShop, we recommend that you download right away. The big bonus is that it's free, of course, but it's also a sample of a rather excellent handheld pinball game, as our Marvel Pinball 3D review explains.
Wii Virtual Console
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers (D4 Enterprise, 900 points) — This arrives in Europe just one week after gracing the North American Wii Virtual Console, bringing with it plenty of fighters and move-sets to learn. There have been a fair number of Fatal Fury titles — this is number seven — and we're currently brawling and scrapping to bring you a review.
A relatively humble list this week, do let us know what you're downloading and what you think in the comments below.
What will you be downloading first this week? (99 votes)
- Mole Mania (3DS Virtual Console)
- Marvel Pinball 3D Demo (eShop)
- Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers (Wii Virtual Console)
- Nothing this week
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Nothing from the eShop for me once again, haven't bought a thing since Picross e.
On a real hot streak there Nintendo of Europe.
@BenAV I know me too:( I want Fractured Soul. I'd like to support an Aussie Dev and Cave Story + would be awesome too.
@akabenjy
Also, Sakura Samurai?
@BlueToad I forgot about that one. That came out in the US ages ago didn't it?
It would be much appreciated if we got Hana Samurai (I think that's what it's being called here), Fractured Souls or DenpaMen sooner rather than later.
Can't wait to play Mole Mania and ill be demoing Marvel Pinball. I do have the original Zen Pimball but M.P. may impress me.
Im waiting for King of fighters 96! My personal favorate! Have the wii collection disc but would be happy to nab it to sit on my wii channel
I agree with @BenAV; NA always gets so many great games that we have to wait so long for, and they complain because they don't get VC games, which have already been released years ago, so if they really want those games they should go and buy a gameboy and those games off eBay!
Most of the games we are waiting for look boring anyway. Give me some of those GBA games and that Game Gear RPG everyone keeps talking about I reckon when I get my WiiU the old 3DS will sit on the shelf for a while if they keep on going down this track.
Europe, might I suggest Real Bout Fatal Fury 2!
For us in NA we get:
WiiWare
Drop Zone: Under Fire
3DS eshop
Cave Story
Samurai G
DSiWare
Academy: Chess Puzzles
No love for Mole Mania? It's one of Nintendo's best ever Game Boy games. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't tried it already to give it a go, it's actually suprisingly similar to the GB Zelda games in a lot of ways.
I'll get the Marvel Pinball demo, but I most likely won't buy anything this week.
Mole Mania is a fantastic game with a lot of charm. I definitely recommend it.
I might pick up Mole Mania at a later date but nothing is really calling out to me this week. I'm still bashing my head against a brick wall in La Mulana, so it'll probably be a while before I need a new game.
I bet @everyoneonearth that mole mania will be £2.70 not £2.69.
Betcha!
As of yet, Japan is the only region that doesn't have Mole Mania yet.
Was hoping for Denpa Men, Petit Computer or Shining Force. Well, maybe next week then...
Just a note that VVVVVV will finally be released in the Australian eShop this week. Judging by the American and European prices, it is likely to cost $12, however, this may be subject to change.
£2.69? Latest eShop sale perhaps? 1p off!!!
Marvel Pinball is amazing! I can't wait for the rumoured DLC!
Another ugly week for downloadables here in EU
Downloading the demo. I already played marvel pinball in the ps3 and I thought it was great, so it cant be bad on the 3ds.
Another ugly week for downloadables here in EU
I disagree. Two Virtual Console games in one week makes for a good week. Even if you're not interested in the specific games personally, be thankful that they are off the coming soon list at least.
I agree with some of the others that there are numerous eShop titles I'd love to see released in the PAL region. But there are still a lot of eShop & VC titles that are awesome & I haven't bought yet so I myself am happy to wait & Ooooooh freebie!
I hope they send you guys the DenpaMen soon it's excellent
This is the line up I expected last week, oh well, I'm sure Nintendo can compensate by giving us Denpamen AND Cave Story+ next week.... Seriously I don't want to be waiting months or years for these titles, it was bad enough for the DSiware version of CS to not arrive like intended, in PAL territories.
Heh, just glad to see VC support at least.
No more Theatrhythm DLC?
Start putting Neo Geo and SNES games on the 3DS and I might just download something. The choices they're giving right now are lame.
I want SMB: the lost levels FDS game Not a remake that changes and ruin everything, just the original game to be played on the 3DS.
@A-Hungry-Banker : I've read in another thread that they've already released the last of the DLC.
Just want The Denpa Men. But noooooooo.
I wish we got news of Denpa Men in Europe, as well as the new version of Cave Story.
@Pengaweeno i clicked the link and an awesome 404 page came up!!
@AwesomeAddict I know...?
@25thquarterking Just change your Region to Europe to get the games you want if you change it back to AUS you still have those games and all your points.Try it out
Well now I can check if it's more fun than the first eShop Pinball game they released. Anyway I am getting pretty psyched for todays Nintendo Direct!
Might get Liberation Maiden but will wait for review. not good that the video doesn't show the gameplay in action.
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