Nano Assault EX Blasting Into Europe on 7th March
Posted by Andy Green
Assaulting the 3DS eShop soon
Nano Assault has been available on the 3DS for quite a while now. It was released back in 2011 and was so successful the developer, Shin'en Multimedia, decided to make a Wii U title in the series known as Nano Assault Neo, which can be found in the eShop.
Since then the studio has been working on another iteration for the eShop, this time for the trusty 3DS. It's called Nano Assault EX and it now officially has a European release date - 7th March 2013.
It isn't a sequel to the original Nano Assault, instead it's an updated version of the game. In an interview with us last year, Shin'en Multimedia labelled the new adaptation as "Nano Assault 1.5".
Nano Assault EX features all of the 32 stages the original game had to offer and now includes a new Mission Mode, Survival Mode and a Boss Rush mode for you to blast your way through. No stone has been left unturned as even the graphics have received a facelift, and the Circle Pad Pro is fully supported for those who prefer a bit of twin-stick action.
There's no news on a North American release date just yet, though the game has been approved by Nintendo so it shouldn't be too far off now.
Are you a fan of the Nano Assault series? Let us know your thoughts on this one in the comments section below.
#1
Koapa said:
I must have this game.
I'm waiting for it months long.... finally !
#2
Pixelroy said:
This is my game! Awesome! Now just a NA release date and a shipment of Circle Pad Pro XLs here as well and I'll be set!
BTW Anyone catch any drift of the Circle Pad Pro XL coming to NA? Don't the Monster Hunter folks need it?
#3
Haxonberik said:
Mooore 3DS eShop goodness. I really cant play all these 3DS games. Nintendo, leave the 3DS alone for a while and focus on the Wii U. (I know this isnt Nintendo-developed but it proves theres already enough people working on the 3DS)
#4
Einherjar said:
Im still a bit baffled why the original Nano Assault never made it to europe, since Shin´en is a german dev team. But im really really excited abot this release. I just LOVE that studio
#5
Kyoto said:
Finally we got a releasedate for this one. I'm wondering how much it is going to cost as this is an updated retail title.
#6
0-172 said:
Definitely gonna have to get this. Just gotta find out what the price is.
#7
AyeHaley said:
Bought Nano Assault Neo today and I love it! Definitely getting EX for 3DS.
#8
PinkSpider said:
finally!!
#9
Oregano said:
Today has been a good news day!
#10
NImH said:
So sweet! I really hope there will be multiplayer support like on Neo! It's so fun!
#11
Xilef said:
Sweet. The more portable shooters the bether.
#12
Spectator said:
Shin'en makes some nice looking games
#13
Retro_on_theGo said:
I liked Nano Stray more.
I hate the controls for the star fox like levels, they're not inverted and there's no way to change them. I still have my retail copy so pass.
#14
Extremist said:
I have Nano Assault Neo for WiiU, but never tested Nano Assault on 3DS. This sounds really interesting as all original levels are included. Just wondered if someone could let me know: Are the levels in the original and the WiiU version the same?
#15
Rizsparky said:
@Extremist
Its a different game altogether
#16
Extremist said:
@Rizsparky: Oki, thanks! Will get the EX version then...
#17
Garo said:
Great news. With this and Mirror of Fate, next week is shaping up to be quite nice.
#18
1wiierdguy said:
Well finally! I imported a circle pad LL(XL) a while back just waiting for this game.
#19
WiiLovePeace said:
Can't wait to pick this up
Nano Assault Neo is an amazing game & this is set to be even more awesome 
#20
KnightRider666 said:
Bring it to the US via cartridge.
#21
Ntommy said:
I live in Europe and I still don't have a Wii U, so... FINALLY!!! I waited soooo long for this game. 6 days left!
#22
LEGEND_MARIOID said:
I have the Wii U version but will DL this as well. It's worth it IMHO even though its a bit nails for little old me.
#23
lebad said:
GreaT it a very good news for us European we've wait so long!
maybe not in 2013
And some news for cave story +?? is it on the way ???
#24
AlexSora89 said:
Us Europeans get a game ridiculously late? Why is "News" even among the tags?
#25
undead_terror said:
I will see how this goes, survival mode got my interest.
#26
ecco6t9 said:
Looking forward to it, since it would be my second game to use the Circle Pad Pro.