Nice review @Damo - this is indeed a classic!

Back in the days, I got this on Japanese import and must admit I never found it too hard to complete. It just requires lots of practice and memorising what's coming up.

I must admit going back to this on Wii U VC after many many years, I found it to be a lot more challenging. While I do think using save states spoils the experience, it will be welcomed by many I am sure. Just use them sparingly folks!

They don't make em like this any more

Stay classy Capcom!

This really is a legendary update, my wallet hates you Big N!

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts will be amazing to play on the GamePad, so long as it's 60hz (which I am confident it will be!) as @AG_Systems says

Oh yus!

@Spooky - I expect they will be. I got one of these "redeem codes" for Nintendo Land due to the screw-up with the Amazon Wii U preorder bundles, I was surprised to see that Nintendo Network Premium did credit my account for it in the same way as NSMBU which I bought direct from the eShop.

This is much better really. Lego City Wii U is £41.99 for a download code, which is a lot easier to stomach than £49.99 directly from the eShop. A step in the right direction!

@Rizsparky shame you have to choose, both are excellent. This game has a much faster pace and is more forgiving than Mutant Mudds. If you want a fun game to play in short blasts then you could do a lot worse than downloading this.

Oooh it's neck and neck for Pikmin 3 and Windwaker HD. Of course I'm looking forward to BOTH!

That's brilliant news, I absoutley adored N+, bring it on!

This prize is very eggstavagent and that's no yolk!

That's quite the bargain really, these should fly off the shelves at this price!

About time! Downloading ZombiU now

It's nice that this drive comes with the USB y-cable included. I tried to get my USB powered drive working on Wii U but it couldn't draw enough power.

Thankfully eBay has a nice selection of reasonably priced y-cables. Even USB 3.0 style ones.

F-Zero in 60Hz (for only 30p!) and the mighty NightSky all in the same week. Awesomesauce

@LordJumpMad Way ahead of you!

First make Mirror of Fate more like Rondo of Blood, because that's the kind of Castlevania game which I really, really like

Zut alors! Ubitrayed us!!

News updated with Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 for Wii U now. Sorry it was only just officially confirmed by Nintendo UK

I think it's that time!

Being able to download some classic Gamecube games on Wii U would be a dream come true. Virtual Console on Wii U eShop is a no brainer too, the GamePad is the perfect device for playing 16-bit gems on. It all looks set to become a reality now, yay!

Epic foal

@divinealpha well spotted, that's been corrected now. Bad info in our press release! Thanks for letting us know.

I'd tend to agree with @HugoSmits too, it's all too easy to blame piracy for poor sales of Dementium II.

I never even saw it on the shelves in stores or advertised anywhere, so how are causal consumers expected to hear about the game and then buy it? Blame SouthPeak Interactive as the publisher for not marketing the game better before worrying about piracy.

Poll added chaps, hope you can forgive me for excluding the retail stuff this week

Thanks to everyone for entering. There were some amazingly creative entries!

@3DS_excel @sickcat @P184 I've been told that your prizes will be sent to you by Nintendo UK today. Congrats guys!

Guys - Ninja Gaiden is due next Thursday, along with Crimson Shroud. It's coming!

@RetroGBHippie92 It will be coming down under at the same time as Europe. Worry not my friend.

@Mayonnaise our Nintendo Land and NSMBU reviews will be ready later this week in time for the UK launch on Friday.

@AyeHaley - we've added a guide above to help explain how this is done.

Basically log into Club Nintendo, Click 'My Account'. On the promotional banner (which didn't load properly for me!) you will see a little arrow on the right. Click this and it will switch to the special promotional banner for this offer. Follow the steps to get your game.

Also I found images not loading correctly in Firefox, so I had to use IE!

Good luck

No online, I'm guessing that means no SD card slot either. Interesting move!

Seriously, the ghost-town of Hinckley is on the list... but not the world renowned city of Cambridge?

I'm going to complain to my local MP about this!

@ScreenSplitter we'd rather have submissions created 100% using Nintendo Letter Box. You should be able to show off your creativity without the need for other apps

There are still a few places in the comp left if anyone in the UK hasn't entered yet.

@RpgN - the bit where you enter your friend code is all you need to do to enter. As the competition explains, we are only accepting entries from UK residents. Our system can detect the region by IP Address when someone enters the competition, so only readers based in the UK will be eligible to enter. Someone in the Netherlands cannot enter the competition and pass on the prize.

There are about 15 places left now

@3DS_excel yup, just wait for our email. So far everyone who has entered from the UK will have a place in the comp. We haven't sent out any emails with our friend code yet.

There are about 20 places left, so be sure to submit your friends code today if you are a UK resident

@Tsuchiya we've not contacted anybody yet! We'll update this thread once we send out the first batch of emails. Patience

@SanderEvers Nintendo UK are supplying the prizes on this occasion, so it is their decision where they would like to send the prizes.

We do run competitions for Europe, North America and beyond every now and then. You guys will get your chance another time

I love the little bow he does before getting started. You just don't get this level of politeness with teenage bedroom bloggers!

This is great news, I'm so pleased it's not dragging as with the Euro release of Cave Story.

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Great write-up @JamieO, it sounds like you had a blast! I bet you were in your element surrounded by all that retro gear

@SigourneyBeaver - the girls clarified this on their Facebook page:

"There are no wrong or unintentional notes - the “dissonance” that they’re talking about stems from the canonization in our arrangement. For a brief time every four measures, there are two keys being played at the same time with different harps"

These girls just amaze me really, they are so talented at what they do

@GazPlant - great choices sir, especially F-Zero U. It would be absolutely amazing to play this in HD, even if the GamePad screen was superfluous.

Super C, you're the one for me!

I'm sticking with the Just Dance series myself, Better The Devil You Know I always say!

I like the idea of downloading retail games on my 3DS personally, but it just doesn't make much sense at the current prices. I got NSMB2 delivered from Tesco Entertainment 2 days early for just over £25. As something of an informed consumer, I couldn't really justify coughing up £39.99 to download one of these games.

Not to mention your point about the download not being tied to a easily transferrable account. It's great to see Nintendo take this first step into retail downloads, but I think they've got a long way to go yet. Sony are way ahead of the game in this aspect with Vita.

Someone set us up the bomb!

@James - this is what you are missing out on now!

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