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Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Nano Assault EX

#8 - Na-no letting this one go

For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be...

• Fri 3rd Mar 2023
• Countdown
• Features
• 3DS eShop
• Nintendo

News Shin'en Kicks Off 'Everything Must Go' 3DS And Wii U eShop Sale, Up To 80% Off

Discounts in US and EU

The 3DS and Wii U eShops are sadly on their way out and, as expected, publishers are beginning to line up with some heavy discounts on their 3DS and Wii U software libraries in preparation for the store closures next March. Just yesterday, Capcom launched their own 3DS sale in the US, and now developer and publisher Shin'en...

• Wed 16th Mar 2022
• 3DS
• Wii U
• Sales
• Deals

News Four More Games Available for Gold Points in European My Nintendo Update

Nano Assault EX! Tengami! More!

The My Nintendo programme may not be blowing the doors off quite yet, but it has been improving a little in recent months. One example has been the opportunity to redeem Gold Points for some full downloads, a way to turn purchases on the eShop into free games. The latest European update to the loyalty programme adds...

• Mon 25th Sep 2017
• My Nintendo
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop

News Three New Titles Have Been Added to the Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle

Two for Wii U, one for 3DS

The Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle has enjoyed decent success so far, passing $1 million in money raised. It's now had the standard mid-bundle additions, adding three titles overall. Of the three new games two are for the Wii U eShop and one for the 3DS eShop - they are Runbow, Swords & Soldiers II and

• Tue 3rd May 2016
• Humble Bundle
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop

Nintendo Download 13th August (Europe)

Retro Mega Man, a load of discounts and a demo

Another week begins with a Nintendo Download Update, and this week focuses on discounts. We only have one fresh release on the Wii U Virtual Console while the 3DS receives a demo, putting the emphasis on price drops. Let's get to it. Wii U Virtual Console: Mega Man & Bass (Capcom, €6.99 /...

• Mon 10th Aug 2015
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console

News Shin'en Multimedia Wii U and 3DS eShop Discounts Arrive Today

Nano Assault! Art of Balance! Jett Rocket II!

We may have already had this week's Nintendo Download Update details for Europe, but a few more surprise discounts will arrive as the stores freshen up today (18th December). While one Shin'en Multimedia game was listed in the 3DS eShop discounts initially, it's now been confirmed that a total of six...

• Thu 18th Dec 2014
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop
• Shinen
• Discounts

Nintendo Download 21st August (North America)

Free Disney Infinity, Mega Man, Demon's Box, BlazBlue, Discounts and more

That time has come once again, North American gamers, for details of the downloadable treats coming to Wii U and 3DS this week. There's a major surprise with a retail freebie on Wii U, while there are a couple of new titles on the 3DS eShop and some excellent Virtual Console...

• Thu 21st Aug 2014
• Nintendo Download
• North America
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

Nintendo Download 21st August (Europe)

Double Dragon's back, classic portable Mega Man, demos, discounts and more

Monday morning can be a slightly bleak time, but it is brightened up by the European Nintendo Download Update that shows us what's on the way in the coming week. It seems like a fairly modest line-up this week, though there are some enticing retro options, demos and some...

• Mon 18th Aug 2014
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

Nintendo Download 20th March (Europe)

Cross-platform chess, retro Dracula slaying, discounts galore and more

It's that time, Europe, and after two weeks of being delayed by a day the Download Update information has been unleashed promptly to kickstart our week. It includes an intriguing cross-platform release on Wii U and 3DS that could fill a nice gap in the eShop library, two NES...

• Mon 17th Mar 2014
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console
• 3DS eShop

Feature A Year in Development - Shin'en Multimedia

Life in the FAST lane

In our third Year in Development feature we have a guest article from Shin'en Multimedia's Manfred Linzner. The eShop developer has, over a number of years, forged a reputation for developing high-quality, polished games on Nintendo's download platforms. In this article Linzner summarises the studio's 2013, including surprise...

• Thu 26th Dec 2013
• Features
• Year in Development
• Shinen
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop