Online play, eh? Well, if the downloads reach a sort of critical mass, I may just have to buy this game AGAIN Mr, Watsham.

Some tidbits I noticed:
-eShop can now be navigated using Circle/D-pad
-When you click on a game you wish to download, the options, more details/ratings etc., are now circular.
-When you choose "download later," you are now instructed to exit and close the eshop first

@Oddy
Oh I didn't say it would be good. By all accounts it's a title for Chicken Brutus.
Just saying it's an eShop original and Nintendo wants these games to get all the attention possible I assume.

In my pocket, NOW!

It's almost as if NoA doesn't want to underscore original releases with VC content. I imagine if they released something akin to Wario Land this week Arc Style wouldn't get a second glance.

It's interesting to note that aside from that one week (Bionic Commando. VVVVVV), NA has never received both a VC game and an eShop original on the same day. That could possibly mean we won't get a VC game for at least another three weeks (Colors 3D comes out next week, with Ketzal's Corridors coming the following).

Why no mention of 3DS downloads?

Anything is better than that 3Dnet drek that has been flooding the app.

Well, the typo sorta fits the rest of the Resident Evil franchise localization "quality."

I LOVE Mutant Mudds! By far my favorite eShop game. Unfortunately, this looks more like a potential stopgap before the Mudds sequel is released.

I don't want to come across as too negative just by looking a one picture though, it just seems like the Aztec/Africa theme is already getting played out on 3DS (Pyramids, Ketzal's Corridors, etc.)

Is it going to have jungle based music too, maybe that arbitrary monkey sound that plays in the background of most jungle themed games.

The Aztec inspired visuals look a bit rough, and doesn't seem like it adds anything to the gameplay. In fact, the freaky totem pole eyes look a little distracting. That said, I'm still likely to get this when it reaches the states.

@Nintendoftw
Coming from a guy who obviously loves one of the most Japan-centric companies out there.

@kkslider5552000
Of course, so many indie devs base their design off of Cave Story (though, unlike this guy, others wouldn't be ashamed to admit it).

Sensible Soccer looks so much better than this.

@smashbrawler331
3D Classics: Kid Icarus probably won't be released until the Thursday AFTER Uprising (I believe Uprising is on a Sunday).

So only 3 euros for Kid Icarus. Does that mean $2.99 for the US? :0

Too bad these are likely the only games we'll get that week. Hopefully, NoA will see fit to release the Rayman Origins demo (considering the game comes out on the 16th I believe).

Overall it doesn't matter though, Sonic and Shinobi are as good as mine.

It's funny that NA gets most of what Europe gets yet when NoA doesn't officially announce something that NoE mentions, I always get a little nervous.

Anyway, I hope we get the Rayman Origins demo before Rhythm Theif (don't get me wrong, I am VERY interested in Rhythm Theif. It's just that Rayman comes out sooner).

It was a solid month for games, even on Nintendo platforms. I'm going to guess that Rayman Origins will win next month over Kid Icarus.

Never played the first one but Shinen has a fairly solid track record so I'd probably buy this even without reading a single review.

@James
It would be nice if it came out next week because that makes NoA that much closer to releasing all their promised Q1 downloads. Only Kirby Block Ball, NightSky, and Jett Rocket remain.

I don't really count Conker's Bad Fur Day because as far as religion goes, Conker never so much as put the word God in front of d- - - -t. At least not to my knowledge.

Also, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, there is no ESRB descriptor citing "strong religious references" as something to be couscious of. I didn't see that before I got into games like Xenogears and DarkSiders anyway.

I got excited until I read the tagline.

I don't like the idea of Nintendo's NESploitation of the classics. It also leaves me a bit confused as to what NES games in the near future will receive the 3D Classics treatment (I was certain Punch-Out would but now I'm not too sure).

Ranting aside there is something to be said about playing my old NES favorites on the go, especially with the suspend features. Super Mario Bros. is a true classic. Thank goodness I'm an ambassador.

Just downloaded Cubello and Mario's Picross. This will be the first time I've ever played a picross title (outside of a store demo for Picross DS anyway).

This is the last month for NoA to deliver on eShop games promised. In that sense we still need NightSky, Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch!, Kirby's Block Ball, and Jett Rocket: Super Surf.

It's the religious themes, obviously. I'm Christian and I find the game to be in poor taste. That said, if it DID come to the eShop I wouldn't mind though.

Religion has always been an issue with Nintendo. Remember when they didn't allow the word "devil" to be used in America? or when they released Devil's Crush on VC without the Pentagram? Nintendo allows 3rd parties to do almost anything. BMX XXX was released uncensored for GameCube. Oddly it was censored for PS2.

I highly doubt this would be released on other platforms with it's disturbing themes.

I thought Zen Studios was to focus on DLC for their current pinball game. Why is Marvel Pinball 3D an original game instead of DLC? Or is it a part of Zen Pinball and I'm missing something?

A Wii VC game released in NA? And one worth buying at that? Be still my heart!

FYI, I Spot Japan is from EnjoyUp, not Enjoy. There's a pretty big difference there. Especially when it comes to quality releases.

Looks like the eshop's nearly flawless line of quality downloads is about to come to an abrupt end.

If this game is around the price as Pyramids, I might pick this up. Especially if it gets a decent review.

@bass
...And North America has received more original titles than Europe. All territories have their issues.

@11
Yeah, lol, the US boxart doesn't do nearly as good of a job of showing you what the game is. Brings back fond memories of the Mega Man franchise.

I youtubed the game and it honestly looks like crap. I'll be waiting for a review.

I don't know why people whine about Wii VC all the time. You'd think they'd be use to it enough that they'd just say screw it.

It's more and more clear that 3DS is their focus. Also if you end up not being able to transfer downloads from Wii to Wii U, then I'm kinda glad Nintendo is slowly petering out consumer interest on Wii Shop. That way they can start fresh with the Nintendo Network eshop.

And to those who say "Nintendo doesn't want my money," they're only charging 3 freaking dollars for a Game Boy game, almost as low as a mobile app. Some people will insta-buy just because of that.

Wow, I can't believe all these non-supporters who will ignore the game just because the price would be more than $5. This coming from people who either:

a. Never played the mobile game.
b. Wouldn't have bought the game to begin with.

Day 1 when it comes to the US.

Tagline almost made me skip this review.

I hate the app store too

imo, the eshop user experience in a word, sucks. In fact the only thing that makes it at all better than the big N's previous download endeavors is that it feels quite a bit faster.

I see where he's coming from though, as it's nice to have "featured games" mentioned the moment you boot up the shop. Nearly every time there's a new, top-shelf, eshop title released it's staring you in the face, letting me feel that maybe I should give the game a look.

This explains a lot when it comes to the limited options of the app actually.

@17
Try playing Shinobi. Like Sonic you spend coins on missions except the quantity is twenty instead of five.

This is actually a good week for you guys. Demo of a solid title, Gaia's Moon, a Kirby themed game, and KOF. I get the feeling we won't have nearly as nice of a list. I'd love to be proven wrong.

Enjoyup games are always on my radar

Has anyone made the "it's just two 360s duct taped together" line yet. Classic troll bate.

I figured it was a little soon to start throwing the "cancelled" word around. Now, Nintendo, just tell me that those Game Gear games are on the way and I'll be a happy gamer.

Nice review, but you didn't mention the Keith Lumley stages. Are he really as annoying as some other reviewers he is?

I don't think it's really people hating WiiWare as much as it's people being enthusiastic about 3DS' future. WiiWare has had some great games, some that wouldn't have made sense on other platforms at the time.

I, too, am enthusiastic about 3DS' future and hope that true shovelware is kept to a minimum on the platform. XBLA has plenty of shovelware but it seems more controlled than on Nintendo platforms somehow.

It's confirmed, 3DS is less powerful than Sega Saturn (I always wanted to type something stoopid like that).

"So the logical conclusion would be..." Jet Set Radio?

Joking aside Sega racing was my third favorite kart racer next to the Mario Kart franchise and CTR. So I'm hopeful. Now as for you, Sega, how about confirmation on a Sonic 4 Episode 2 on a Nintendo platform, hm?

@Ren
True, but I do get a little tired of trailers as well as the press (I'm looking at you Nintendo Power) telling/showing me where these "T-Abyss" creatures pop out.

I try to avoid gameplay vids but I still end up reading articles and watching trailers about it.

I hope it's not as light on content as Tekken 3D and Ace Combat 3D are/will be (Nintendo Power hinted that Tekken 3D doesn't have too much by way of modes).

Wow, if true Namco is really throwing their support for the platform. Whatever happened to that Time Crisis listing? I hope they bring Klonoa next. Heck, give iNinja and Munchables a second chance while you're at it.

@10
It's actually a higher possibility than some may think considering they have Nintendo's full distribution support for Tekken 3D.