
The headline story this week: intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran returns to Nintendo 3DS, battling Metroids — but definitely not Space Pirates — in a portable adventure that paves the way for Super Metroid.
In other news, DSiWare continues to swell with puzzle games and there's definitely something fishy going on in WiiWare.
3DS Virtual Console
Metroid II: Return of Samus (Game Boy, Nintendo, $3.99) — Samus Aran's second appearance on 3DS after the Ambassador version of Metroid, this sees the bounty hunter destroying Metroids left, right and centre. It's a good little game, as our upcoming review will explain.
DSiWare
Battle of the Elements (EnjoyUp Games, 500pts) — Combining two of DSiWare's biggest features — animals and matching coloured objects — Battle of the Elements has a story mode, 40 missions and local multiplayer too. We'll see if it's worth grabbing or should be left to the elements in our upcoming review.
Come On! Heroes (CIRCLE Entertainment, 200pts) — CIRCLE has been on a roll lately with its Castle Conqueror line, and now it's trying its hand at action with the pleasingly encouraging Come On! Heroes. We'll have a full review soon.
WiiWare
Big Bass Arcade (Big John Games, 500pts) — Get bass in this big-screen conversion of Big Bass Arcade on DSiWare, with all the Remote-and-Nunchuk japery you'd expect. We'll land a verdict in our upcoming review.
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Still no Wii VC? Hope Nintendo is aware that people are desperate for more retro games.
Adding more Wii VC games would give me a good reason to add more points to my Wii Shop, but since Nintendo does not care about the VC then I don't care buying more points.
I pass on this week. Nothing good for me.
No Wii VC again is rather dissapointing on thanksgiving day of all days.
On the plus side though at least we got Return of Samus.
I'll be downloading that ASAP!
Now when are we getting those GBA Ambassador games you owe us Nintendo?
UGGGGGHHH
We could use some wii vc. Nothing good is on Wiiware, so the only point of the shop channel for me is to play older games.
Can't wait for strider and Street Fighter II online for wii
Downloading Metroid II: Return of Samus first thing when the store updates and I'm kinda interested in Come On! Heroes.
I kinda expected Nintendo to pile on the downloads since it's the holidays. Figured they treat it like the retail shopping season. Guess I was wrong.
This is why I started recollecting NES cartridges guys. They sold out the VC once they added the crappy ware services. The classics rock.
"I kinda expected Nintendo to pile on the downloads since it's the holidays. Figured they treat it like the retail shopping season. Guess I was wrong."
On the contrary, they probably want you spending your glue on retail games this weekend.
Definitely getting Metroid 2.
Will put Metroid II on my wishlist, but not gonna buy it right away. I haven't beaten the first one yet.
Just one game for me this week.
Maybe all 3 eShop games for me this week ... or perhaps none of them.
Metroid 2 yayyy
Battle of the Elements sounds fun. How is it? 500 pts means 5 bucks? Can't get it anyway, and Metroid II is off by a few cents
I'm thankful for Metroid II on VC.
Im tired of waiting for Flipnote Memo. ive waited 10 months for this and Nintendo never even gives out info on flipnote memo. same with GBA ambassador games.
I guess it could be because I've not turned my Wii on in like months but I seem to be one of the only people on this site who couldn't give a flying fruit about new Wii VC games. That ship has sailed for me. Now new 3DS VC games? That's new and exciting, so yes, that does something for me.
Hmm... no Wii VC... too bad but not unusual. I wonder when we get SFII online and Strider...
Also, I want G.G. Series Super Hero Ogre 2!!
@Link79: Why not buy some of the newer games instead of complaining about the lack of old games' rereleases? Also, Nintendo doesn't "owe" us anything
$4? Nice. Will be downloading this Christmas.
Wow, sure are a lot of crybabies on here this Thanksgiving. I'll be grabbing Metroid II as soon as I get home from the in-laws.
Metroid II? Haven't played this game in ages, now is the perfect time to finish the game. Will be there at 12 sharp
My priority on the shop is to get Kirby's adventure, then Metroid (maybe..) and then Pushmo
Might also be worth mentioning E-shop cards are now available in Canada in Futurehop
@Tare
What denominations? I find it lame that Canada only has $20 and $50 PSN cards but US has those in addition to $10 cards. Is the Eshop cards in Canada the same way?
Too bad there's no FS's near me.
Ah, the 13th week straight without a Wii vc. Nintendos way of saying happy effing Thanksgiving. To be honest though, I've ditch Nintendo in favor of Playstation recently. I finally bought a psp and couldnt be happier. They're always adding psone classics, they've recently added Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI comes in two weeks, thats only to name a couple.
Do you really want to stick around for a 14th week of disappointment? Its clear Nintendo doesn't give a crap about their (vanishing) audience.
@lz20XX Nintendo still owes us early 3DS adopters the 10 GBA ambassabor games.
Already have Metroid II downloaded. Will start it up very soon.
It's finally here
Has nobody bought Battle of the Elements? I wanna see what people think of it. It looks like Bust-A-Move mixed with Puzzle League.
And they'll come sooner or later
I just downloaded Metroid II
I've been waiting for Metroid II. It's one of those must-haves for a 3DS VC collection! I'm disappointed in no Wii VC, though. I thought we'd surely get one, being a holiday. I see that there are games like Strider waiting in the wings. So, what gives? Outside Japan, have Nintendo branches just giving up on console VC until Wii U arrives?
At any rate, happy turkey day, everypony!
downloaded with DSI games today will hopefully play them tonight and maybe some insite late tonihgt
Yeah Metroid 2 going to be playing that one in between cooking Turkey and sweet potatoes.
me...me..METROID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With this, I can finally say I have played every Metroid game!
...
Mom, Dad, why did I have a Game Gear instead of a Game Boy when I was little? x.x
Turkey and Metroid is a delicious combination.
I cant wait to play metroid!
@Tare - where are you in Canada? I've heard January from eb-games
Can't decide if i'll get Metroid II, as i have the GB cart and just replayed it earlier this year ... ahh, who am i kidding, i know i'll grab it eventually!
/me reaches for 3DS
Also, Happy Turkey Day, everypony!
Nothing for me today. Oh well, Nintendo will probably sell a boatload of 3DS units for Black Friday.
Hmm. I apparently took no unnecessary risk spending my points on And Yet It Moves a few days ago.
I just downloaded Metroid II, and I am very very glad I did. It's every bit as fun as when it was new.
@MasterGraveheart Your parents were obviously awesome.
They must have spent a fortune on batteries.
@ 30 The cards I saw (And took pictures of) are 20$ cards
@46 I live in Toronto Ontario. I'm a bit perplexed that you haven't seen them yet
I think Nintendo should have added some Space Pirates in order to make the game description accurate
Just downloaded Come On! Heroes awhile ago, and its surprisingly good. It's split into missions, which is good, and you can level up attacks. Plus it's got two modes to play. I don't how many missions there are, but I'd say its well worth the two bucks.
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