The headline act of this week's Nintendo Download comes from Nintendo itself, with a spot of 3DS downloadable software from the Big N. There's also some healthy stuff on WiiWare and a spot of puzzle and strategy on DSiWare. Let's meet the contestants, shall we?
3DS Download Software
Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! (Nintendo, $6.99) — Formerly known as Picture Lives!, this is a bit of an oddity: you create a life form and send it off to explore the world. You can share your creations via QR code too, if you want to show off your oddball ideas too. We'll have a full review in the near future.
DSiWare
Castle Conqueror — Heroes (CIRCLE Entertainment, 500pts) — The third in the Castle Conqueror line, this has a slightly more futuristic vibe than past releases. Check back with us soon for our verdict.
Bloons TD (Digital Goldfish, 500pts) — Your second dose of Bloons on DSiWare after the mediocre Bloons, we'll see if this can improve on its predecessors.
WiiWare
Step Up! (GolemLabs & Zoozen, 800pts) — Nothing to do with popular street dance movie series Step Up, this is a step aerobic game designed in conjunction with the prestigious Laval University. We'll see if it's hot to trot or a toe-tal disaster soon.
Nintendo Video
The Legend of Zelda Ballad of the Goddess — Actually available since Tuesday, this theme song was performed by a full orchestra and forms part of the CD included with the initial production runs of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Anything for you this week?
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might get freaky forms....not sure yet. all depends if i can get a Visa gift card today or not.
i dont have it yet
getting freaky forms in half an hour.hope its got plenty of depth.
Nice more concert music
Nothing for me
Where are all the Game Boy advance ambassador games?
I'll wait for some Freaky Forms impressions.
I'll stick with Drawn to Life, though QR Code sharing sounds nice. Next time I get anything from the eShop though, it'll be SML 2 and Double Dragon.
Hoping the Ambassador games aren't released literally at the end of the year (December 31, 11:59 PM). I bought WarioWare Touched to tide me over, but it just made me want the original even more!
still dont have freakyform what goin on
They couldn't even give us one Gameboy game?
This is already getting as bad as the Wii VC.
This is a good lineup for ages 5 and under
WHat time does the downloads hit Im thinking NOON est
Everytime I think we have hit an all-time low......
Interested in all 3 eShop downloads, but I'll be waiting for the reviews for all three of them before I purchase anything.
I was hoping for a vc game too besides Freakyforms since Europe gets Side Pocket as well as Freakyforms, though NA already has Side Pocket (I think) hopefully NA gets a good vc game next week like Metroid II.
Title should read "Your festering piles of disgusting feces are in"
I'm hoping with the November update and eShop revamp, Nintendo starts releasing more GB games and original 3DS content like Freakyforms.
@MrDanger88
Your feces must look pretty good if you consider this to be crap.
Trust me, it could have been far worse. This isn't even near feces level, much less disgusting feces.
@Skotski After lurking this site for a while, I think that any download which doesn't have 3 Wii VC games (all of which are Zelda and/or Mario), a new BitTrip game, a new Shantae game and 10 free games is made of feces. Come on! I would wait for a review but FreakyForms looks like it might be cool.
I probably will save my money for Skyward Sword and MK7 though.
might get freakyforms but i dont know because my wallet is being hurt alot with all this 3ds games releases
im still waiting for my freakyworm it not in my system yet what going on
Baaah.
Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing for me this week... -_-;
it thursday and nothing whattttt goinnnnnn onnnnn
@Dodger THIS. Some people are never, ever happy.
I hate all you nay-sayers. Just because every game to be in the virtual console library ever didn't come out doesn't mean it's a bad week. I've heard nothing but good things about FreakyForms. Why don't you guys give new things a shot before badmouthing literally everything?
I second @Dodger and @47drift. Seems like people come here simply to complain. Not some newfangled reaction on the internet, I realize, but for some reason it still rankles me sometimes. That's right, I said rankles. CAN'T WAIT FOR FREAKYFORMS.
got freaky forms its cool ive only scratched the surface.its fun to play love getting games made from scratch for 3ds.
I have lost all faith. Nintendo has abandoned us!
Why don't you guys give new things a shot before badmouthing literally everything?
Many people just can't afford to throw money away on things that they might like just because other people like them.
Oh come on you citizens of the new world complain about getting a few mediocore and one good game. But we, citizens of the old world only complain if we get 1 bad game.(only gb golf a few weeks back.) come on.
Freakyforms looks like it could be really cool but I'll wait for the review first.
Is nobody else looking forward to Castle Conquerors? The previous ones were both lots of fun!
No Virtual Console game? For Wii or 3DS?
Lame Nintendo. Aside from Freaky Forms, this week is horrible.
Okay, we get a new IP from Nintendo this week that is apparently a very fun and creative game, and people are saying this week sucks.
New IP.
By Nintendo.
This week sucks. Wow.
freakyforms looks...odd. in a good way.
i cant see if it got lots of content or if its a matter of 2 or 3 hours before its done.
anyway its cheap, its for 3ds, so i might get it.
Bloons TD has gotten great reviews on other platforms like iOS and PSP Minis...
FreakyForms is a new 3D game from Nintendo..
Castle Conqueror games have always been good...
How can people call this a bad week? Well, bad for Wii, but not bad at all for DS and 3DS!
I just wasted $7 on Freaky Forms. What a piece of crap.
Freaky Forms gets old quickly. I made 2 creatures and just wandered around a lifeless environment. That's all you do in this game.
I just wish I could buy a 3DS so awful weeks on the Wii Shop wouldn't affect me, but alas I'm dirt poor atm.
Freakyforms does look awesome!
Wow I'm surprised as I thought Freakyforms was going to be a high caliber game.
Did someone download the new Castle Conqueror? I want to know if get this or some other title.
Remember when Nintendo used to release old console games on the Wii?
Yeah, me neither.
Freakyforms and Castle Conqueror are in my wishlist. Just waiting for some reviews!
@Link79: How is not having a 3DS VC game as bad as the Wii VC? This it the first week that they really havent had a 3DS VC when it becomes a month or longer with no 3DS VC game than it will be as bad as the Wii VC.
If only FreakyForms was $5 then 10$ in my eShop would do it. But nooo I have to spend double. Why can't Nintendo be more like Sony with the shops?
FreakyForms looks utterly bizarre. And I normally like bizarre games, but this thing reaches the point of frightfulness. Imma count on you folk to let me know how it is.
@zeeroid
It's more bizarre than the Katamari games. In a bad way.
once youve made 5 formees the planet gets bigger each time with 5 more.you get ones with wheels wings etc.and more quests its you collect scenery as you go which you can customise.so the whole scenery can look how you want it.its quite deep really.having fun
I take it back- Freakyforms seems a lot better than I thought it would be. The trailer was pretty cool. I'll still wait for a review though, just to be safe.
Thanks for the heads-up on Freakyforms @tendoboy1984, I was going to download it but I think that I will just wait for more impressions and the review. Well, I guess now is a good time for me to download Super Adventure Island II on the VC.
keep rollin in the 3dsware!
where's gba nintendo?
i recommend freaky forms. if you like spore you'll enjoy this game. its creation tools are rather limited but working within the confines of this wierd french overtoned game is addictive.
where's gba nintendo?
I'm guessing Christmas.
I'm going to sound like a moron for saying this, but the Nintendo Zelda symphony Videos are not dowbloadable. I kept looking for them in the eShop since NL announced them last week, but they were for viewing on the Nintendo Video app only, with no options to save them permanently. (But the jokes on Nintendo because I connected a double-ended phono cable from my 3DS to the line in jack on my digital media player --no, it's not an iPod-- to record the live audio from the Zelda Melody performance, in lossless royalty-free FLAC format, exclusively for my own personal use). If I see an item on the "Nintendo Downloads" update, that implies I can download and save it to my system menu, which is not necessarily the case. Please be more specific next time!
From daznsaz's impressions it sounds like you didn't bother to play it too long @Tendoboy. I guess who's gonna like the game really varies though since it seems incredibly strange.
I'm waiting for a review but I might cave.
Nothing for me. May check out Freakyforms some day, being a Nintendo IP. And a week with (again) no Wii VC OR 3DS VC (Classic Games, or whatever they're calling it) is "epic fail" as the kids today say. I was hoping holiday time would see at least a temporary return of Wii VC. Starting to wonder now. If not for Japan still getting Wii VC, I'd wonder if they've ceased it on the Wii altogether.
Castle Conqueror — Heroes GLAD this game doesnt require touch screen.. WEnt up to download today and lost my pen somewhere
Might check out Freakyforms, but the price is very high, especially because I want Kirby's Adventure 3D when it's out.
@StarDust Well, it is under a heading a heading marked "Nintendo Video". Nintendo Video is Nintendo Video, it never referred to videos offered on the eShop.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to record some music from the radio. I can't believe no one's thought of this before!
Bought a $20 eshop card a while ago and only got Inchworms studio waiting for flipnote memo... And also waiting for more 3D games and apps. Might have to check out freaky forms but for $7.00 I can wait after the review
IGN gave freakyforms a 6, gonna pass on that one... Nintendo better release something good next week...
@Chicken_Brutus Me.
Wow, another craptastic week.
Seriously Nintendo, we are closing in on the holiday system. Stop putting shovelware or nothing in the case of VC on your services.
I..I bought Freaky Forms....and I'm proud to say it is a decent game. It's like an animal crossing...but side scrolling..
Nintendo fooled me today. I waited all day for them to send me the weekly news expecting them to announce the 3ds bundles for the USA, but instead I get an email about this game. SUCH A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT!!! I guess I'll have to wait until next week or a rumor to find out which ones we get.
STILL NOTHING!
OMFG Nintendo! I think I speak for all Nintendo fans when I say stop giving us new stuff AND START BACK WITH THE OLD GAMES AND REMAKES OF OLD GAMES WITH NO NEW CONTENT! That's what we all want! Knucklelickers.
Bought Freakyforms today. I actually liked it.
Freakyforms is one of the better experiences I've gotten out of the 3DS to date. It's like a create-your-own scrolling Chibi-Robo-esque experience. Would give the game a solid 8 right now, with the potential to rise to a 9 as my planet becomes more expanded.
Does anyone know if the 3D is used well in this game (or at all)?
What a shock, another garbage week of Nintendo downloads. Really can't wait to see what tremendous stuff they'll have lined up for Wii U...
It's really pathetic seeing what Nintendo has become.
@73 yea the 3d is used its ok.theres a few different comparisons given for this game.hard to put finger on it.it could be getting on for unique
No 3DS Virtual Console title today? I was getting used to them. And I'm probably the only guy in the world who downloads every single one of them! (retro game fanatic here.) So I was sad today to see now VC game released for the 3DS. When's the next one coming out? I thought we were getting Bionic Commando or something?
I bought Freakyforms and it is very nice. If you love to tinker with your Miis in the Mii Maker application, then you will love Freakyforms.
Whoot! BLOONS TOWER DEFENSE!
Wiiware needs no more workout games, no more aquarium games, and no more 'find the hidden object' games. The sooner Nintendo realizes this, the better.
That said, still waiting patiently for ANY kind of worthwhile VC update. NES Maniac Mansion please?!?
Really liked the VC games that came out this week. Now I get to play both versions of the exciting game absolutely nothing. Best week ever NOA. Can't get much better than this.
Why is it that the DSi is getting more attention then the Wii now?
i love the freakyform i love it it fun
Lovin this cute little game!
just bought freakyforms and its a joy to play!
plus for 5.40 it uses more features then sum of full price retail games!!
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