Nintendo Download: 19th April 2012 (North America)

Hey look! A (sorta) VC title!!

They finally release a VC title and it's one I got for free already... at least they released a good game.
Another disappointing Thursday of no Gameboy games...

oh cool, Pyramids demo. Been wanting to try that.

@zeeroid ooo. Missed that the first time I read it. That's something I want to check out.
Here's to a continued hope for Myths and Monsters coming someday to the US. Maybe...just maybe now that they released the original Kid Icarus...

Lets see, I already have 3DC Kid Icarus thanks to Uprisings pre-order. I want I must run, so will probably buy it and I'll download any demo on my 16 gb sd card. Im set for the week not bad NoA... Not bad at all

WAIT I think i know why NA hasn't got Myths and Monsters yet because we didn't have the original Kid Icarus! (in 3DC form)
I'm expecting that within May!

Can't wait for the new season of Dinosaur Office

I got pyramids when it first came out. It's definitely challenging. It's a quest/puzzle hybrid. I like it. It's time limit to obtain all stars on a round can be maddening. The clock is relentlessly unforgiving. The design is great. At 3.99, it's priced very well.

Tagline got me briefly excited for Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters. Then I saw it was just 3D Classics KI that I got for FREE almost a month ago. Happy for my Canadian friends who finally have access to it. Otherwise, another in a LONG line of Thursday morning disappointments.

I got 3D Kid Icarus at Gamestop already. I was happy with it and the 3D looks nice. Of course the lack of VC is garbage as usual, I'm starting to think if these updates are this boring then the Wii U's shop won't be much better. But who knows

I already bought 3d Classic Kid Icarus at GameStop, but it's nice that every can now download it. Nothing for me this week.

I wonder if anyone from Nintendo ever reads these comments from us Nintendo fans.....the people want more VC!

Well, of course. AFTER I jumped through several hoops to buy Kid Icarus 3D it shows up in the eShop. And no Zelda? Drat. Well, even if it's not a good week for me, it is for other people.

I guess I can check the Pyramids demo.

I guess it's alright that Nintendo FINALLY releases 3D Classics: Kid Icarus on the eShop instead of having to get a DLC code from GameStop just to get the game. But all in all, the TRUE reality of this on going situation is that NOA once again knows how to screw us over here in the US thanks to their poor marketing of DL games on the eShop. I at least hope we get some of the games we want like Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 or Kid Icarus: Of Myths And Monsters sometime before E3 2012 at least.

Nothing for me this week.. But i might try the Pyramids game out. I am at least glad for people who don't have Kid Icarus: UR can now get the 3D verison. (Being poor isn't cool But, at least Nintendo isn't flooding e-shop right now with games.) I'll expect big stuff coming E3 to the service though. Especially for Wii U.

Not gonna lie, I'm always excited to see Dinosaur Office pop up.

Dinosaur Office......RAWR!

Wait...people are complaining about getting a game for free? How about those who didn't preorder and get it for free, eh?

Like many others, I already got 3D Classics Kid: Icarus from pre-ordering Uprising.
Dinosaur Office! Rarrrrr! The only awesome show (besides the Kid Icarus animes) that has been, or is on Nintendo Video. "She didn't have what it takes to survive in the cut-trout world of business."

dinosaur office is 5cent jokes. i dont even laugh. i prefered those fake cheasy movie production. that was hilarious

will i buy kid icarus ? hmm...not sure.

@Samholy True, but their better then all those dumb Redbull videos...

Kid Icarus and Pyramids demo sounds pretty good to me, will at least be downloading the demo.

@warioswoods
You're not the only one. They're usually a good 2 or 3 minute laugh for me.

$6 ... grrr! I might get it but I still think it's a big expensive for a such an old title.

and the Wii?

...lol. I never did touch that KI game once I got Uprising. xD

@motang Yeah you're right, I played it again when Pit and Palutena reappeared back when Super Smash Brawl was even been released yet, so I have it somewhat fresh in my mind, so I probably play it again, but I'm not so certain, just maybe. I'm super mega enjoying Uprising it's just an amazing game!!!
@Knuckles I'll definitively buy Myths and Monsters 'cause I never played and it's worth the pay

kid icarus,i must run and dinosaur office
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its been a good week
now we need more!

Huh, not a bad week but not great either. Nothing for me, as I already own 3D Classics Kid Icarus.

Nintendo should just release the "We will no longer be offering Virtual Console titles in North America because we don't like you." statement and be done with it.

It's about time something good came out. Can't wait to play Kid Icarus with newer graphics.

Well Whada Ya Know, A (Sorta) 3DS VC, Well I Still Haven't Got Kid Icarus Uprising Yet So I Guess I Can Give This A Try,

I love Dinosaur Office.

Yay, Dinosaur Office! Only Nintendo Channel series I like!

Meh... I'll pass on Kid Icarus. I do want to check out Dinosaur Office though.

@Tasuki
I'm pretty sure I still have the right to express my disdain for Nintendo's poor decisions. I love Nintendo as a developer, but they truly suck as a company, especially if you live in North America. Maybe if more people questioned the things they do, instead of lying down as you are, change would actually be possible.

What, no love for Son of a Pitch?

As for 3D Classics KI, I bought it from Gamestop and was pleasantly surprised. Never played the original much but I really got sucked into this. The backgrounds actually look great I think... though the first screenshots of them looked horrible. I like how you can tell when you're getting near the top of the vertical stages due to the slow progression of the environment. Started a new game right after finishing. Oddly addictive and love the 'float' mechanic to help with jumps. A nice tweak on the original and worth your time.

I'll probably buy Kid Icarus. I bought Uprising but apparently I didn't' get a free download for not doing a pre order.

Lol, still no VC games..

@warioswoods Me too. Me and my mom love it . Can't wait for April 20th.

Not a lot of content... but I like seeing quality across the board.

The only thing that doesn't look interesting is the Pyramids demo, and that's only because I've already got the full game. (Definitely recommended for old-school gamers, by the way.)

@Rapadash6: Go back to EVERY update in the past two years. There is quite a bit of questioning on all of them

I think I'll go check out that Pyramids demo.

I'm not even reading anybody else's comments, I'M SO HAPPY! KID ICARUS TIME!

I'll definately be getting 3D Classics: Kid Icarus, as I haven't played the original. With the solid releases of Colors! 3D (IGN 9/10 NL 9/10) and Ketzal's Corridors (IGN 9/10 NL 8/10) over the past two weeks, and now 3DC:KI this week, there's no question that the eShop is on a roll. Hopefully NOA can keep up this great momentum!

Four words: It's about ******* time.

@Rapadash6

Completely agree, unfortunately fanboys will eat up whatever garbage they are fed and then they get pissed when others, rightly, point out bs.

Anyway, the lack of 3DS VC is again disappointing but I'm willing to give a pass for this week because of the 3D Classic Kid Icarus. I Must Run is actually a pretty good game and very affordable so all in all I don't think this is that bad a week. I expect basically nothing for Wii from here on out since it's pretty much a dead system, only thing left to look forward to on it in NA is The Last Story.

Nice to see a 3DS demo, even if it sounds too difficult to warrant a purchase. Bought Kid Icarus: Uprising last week and the boys both really enjoyed it but I don't see myself laying out $6 for a very very old game. Maybe 200 coins next month?

I was on the fence about Pyramids, so i think I'll D/L that demo n decide for myself. I Must Run! sounds like the perfect time waster for me. As for 3D Classics:KI, it is absolutely beautiful, but as much of a Pit fan I am, I've already run the original enough times that I'm too satisfied to do it again, pretty graphics and all... I'll let someone else experience that gem

Yay Dinosaur Office! Rawr!

So the Wii is dead? What am I going to do with the 2600 points left on my system if all they're doing is removing titles at this point?

Five weeks now with no (proper) VC release. Sure, I can buy any game if I was so deeply wanting to play. It's just surprising.
Already got Kid Icarus by reserving Uprising from GameStop.
Am I the only who noticed that not only does it retain the save feature from the Famicom Disk System version, but also the FDS sound as well (rather than the NES)?

Yeah what Tasuki said, friend.

Didnt' pre order Kid Icarus and did not pick it up when Gamestop was selling it so I may pick up 3D Classics Kid Icarus this week, but I may get something else instead. I Must Run seems intresting, but I wont buy it. Excited for season 2 of Dinosaur Office though .

Still no Wario Land. Why does Nintendo hate us?

I checked, and Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters isn't even ESRB rated yet, so who knows, maybe we'll see an Uprising sequel before we see it in NA. Super Mario Land 3 is rated, though, so hopefully we see it before 2013.

Dinosaur office got old pretty quick but it's better than most of the xtreme sports, and bad R&B video junk on there. What happened to the arty short films they used to have so often? that's the stuff that I'd like to see more of.

can't wait to try KI: classics, and 'I must run', though. I wish I had that demo before I bought Pyramids; it's pretty lame. Not horrible but not very good, and the 3d effect is really cheap.

Another week of nothing for Wii. This sucks.

I'm a little bummed, I got Kid Icarus when Gamestop started selling and was hoping that a save point download would have been added when the game became avaliable on the e-shop, but I just checked and nothing.

I don't mind no new VC games though since I still have tons to catch up on.

Although anyone that didn't pre-order Uprising but still wanted to get 3D Classics: Kid Icarus has been free to do so for a while now, at least the games themselves look good this week (and $2 for I Must Run! is very tempting).

But still, Nintendo... let me buy Wario Land!

Well, now that the 3D Classics version of Kid Icarus is out, now all we need is the gameBoy Kid Icarus: of Myths and Monsters. Wish Nintendo would hurry up and make it happen already.

Still no Wario Land. Why does Nintendo hate us?

Because 3DSWare developers want their own games released and then get paid. Completely selfish of them, right?

The Gameboy VC is dead. Wow Nintendo you couldn't even make it to the year anniversary. From what I can see there are plenty of Gameboy Classic and Color games the COULD release, but never will. Oh well enjoy it Europe, enjoy.

I don't believe it's dead... yet. But I can't help but YAY for 3D Classics Kid Icarus.

I attempted to get the Pyramids demo and ended up buying the game. lulz.

Not a bad game. Nothing else of interest.

Its not dead, Nintendo prefers to release only one downloadable game a week for the 3DS (excluding DSiWare) and favors the 3DSWare if a game is ready to be released. VC games are saved for when no 3DSWare games are ready to be released. Although there are a few exceptions. Accept it or not, thats the way it is.

Like many others, I got 3D Classics Kid Icarus via pre-order bonus, so there's nothing for me this week.

Hopefully the Ambassador Games will continue to help me weather this VC drought.

@FlutterhsyGuy - Thank you. I'm just going to get the nes copy though, I got 4000 wii points at Christmas I need to spend

@Gamer83
I hope you're wrong, especially since there's so much left to release. I don't want to have to buy a Wii-U to get newer Virtual Console games; that's insulting.
What about Monster Hunter IV, Noitu Love 2*, and maybe an American release of a Street Fighter IV game I could play online? On Wii, I mean. Super Street Fighter II Turbo High-Definition Remix is okay, but sometimes I like the retro under-powered graphics, music, and sound effects of the Genesis version. I also like to pretend I'm using X-Band, which I never got a chance to ... and you've probably stopped reading.

*Which is actually WiiWare, not VC, but it still fits my point.

Please release this as a Club Nintendo Download! D:

Ugh, I thought we were getting the Rhythm Thief demo today ... whatever, the Pyramids demo and maybe I Must Run! will hold me over until more meatier stuff emerges.

@Bass_X0 i totally agree with you,i said it before as a matter of fact,its more of a last resort if theres no 3dsware

Yes!!!! Finally I can get my hands on 3D Classics Kid Icarus!

Now I don't mind that we didn't get it as a preorder bonus in Canada, as I have the Kid Icarus cards and can buy the game.

Spell it out with me people:

S-H-O-V-E-L-W-A-R-E.

We need more games per week Nintendo, not less! Would love for something to come out that would at least make me consider a purchase.

The only good thing this week was Nintendo Show's episode. Everything else pretty much sucked... :/

Downloaded the Pyramids demo. It's pretty good.

@dark-insanity Ha!
Yeah, this is an awesome week.

Oh hey, no crap this week!
Pretty decent, actually!

Don't have money right now... I'll check the pyramids demo though, hopefully its good.

Wii == dead, amirite?

first to rate i must run on the eshop in noa

Glad Kirby's Block Ball is coming soon!

@DrDaisy

I hope Nintendo does away with the VC period once the Wii U releases. Let those who have bought stuff transfer the games over to Wii U from the Wii if they want but no future releases, it's clear NoA doesn't care about the service so rather than continue to make it a complete joke just do away with it. If there's a classic game they think they can make money off then they should do what they're doing with the 3D Classics, spice up the graphics a bit on something like A Link to the Past and re-release it as an 'HD remix.' I also think they should stop with the 3DS VC now as again, it's a complete joke and it's clear they couldn't give two craps about the service. Rather than waste time and money putting something out there that won't be used, just take something like Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and put it in the 3D Classics section. This way they can still make money from fans of the original release and introduce it to new players with a much better looking version.

@dark-insanity Why did you give it a 3/5? It should be better than that, even though i've yet to play it...

@Janett

I don't know as I'd say everything else sucked. Kid Icarus is a good game and I Must Run is actually fun and very addicting. Not a great week but there have been far, far worse.

So i played the pyramids demo, saw the QR functionality, googled why there was no level editor, found this: http://www.ds-scene.net/?s=viewtopic&nid=11661 and was instantly sold and made the game a must have.

@Gamer83
I don't like the the limitations of the current virtual console, but I disagree with you about wanting it to go away. There are still tons of old games out there that need to resurface, including some great Sega Saturn games that I'm guessing most people outside of Japan really missed out on. Having said that, the Virtual Console has room for improvement such as button-mapping options, multiple save states, and "virtual" compatibility with controller packs and rumble packs.

Though that may change, I have no plans to buy anymore consoles and I get pissed off when companies move games from one system to another just to get people to buy that new system. If they're gonna play that games, then I'll just have to play mine: I know where to get most of these games with dubious legality.

Yay, more Pit and Dinosaur Office!

@Knuckles gived it a 4,but might go back on and give it a 5

@Tasuki I disagree with you. Buying games for the original consoles not only is more expensive, but also isn't guaranteed to be in working condition either which is a major turn off for people that are struggling financially or people who don't want to buy stuff that might not even work.

This week they ignored the Wii.

Nintendo doesn´t like our money!

@Zaphod_Beeblebrox Yep, pretty much. They stopped releasing good stuff a very long time ago; SMW2: Yoshi's Island and Starfox didn't make it, sadly.

@Tasuki I rather play GBA on the 3DS screen, it's way bigger.

Not much into those puzzle games, they've got me mixed up into what i'm doing. But, I was happy to see them release the classic Kid Icarus.
((I don't have the classic version.))

Give me omam on vc

@Gamer83
The 3DS VC has actually been a very pleasant suprise for me. I never owned a Gameboy, so pretty much every single game is new to me and some are of much better quality than I expected.

To be honest all the 3D Classics seem to do is drain my battery faster. It even seems that I am getting less hours play out of Classics Kid Icarus than I do Kid Icarus Uprising with the 3D on.