Nintendo Download: 24th May 2012 (Europe)

I can't wait for new levels and better 3d for mighty switch force!

My birthday is on 24th May.
I'll get Mighty Switch Force for sure!

Does anyone else think Metal Slug 3 is worth downloading even if you have the Metal Slug Anthology for the Wii? I am thinking about it as the classic controller cannot be used with the Metal Slug Anthology game but it can be with the Virtual Console version. Hope this post makes sense!! I do like these games though and they are better to play with the classic controller.

I deleted MSF from my system after completing it, does this mean I will have to play through the entire game again now to get to the new levels or are they available from the start?

I have no interest in Metal Slug 3 but I am glad the VC is continued to being supported. If this keeps up, they may release a game I must download (that said, I want Mega Man 5 but have yet to download it).

You guys have a pretty good week! Not a single piece of shovelware.

Cool, Metal Slug
I already own the Anthology, though.

pretty slow week again, but its nice to see people starting to use the dlc service, and there not even charging u for it! Something Sony and Microsoft should pay attention too, I swear the dlc for a game on there systems costs more than the game itself

An Art of Balance sequel, free DLC for Might Switch Force, and a Virtual Console game? NOE seems to be on a role recently when it comes to the eShop and Wii Virtual Console.

Aw man, you guys get Metal Slug 3. You know how long I've been waiting for that? I hope we get it soon. And yes I have the collection, but I want Metal Slug 3 anyways. It's just that good a game.

@ThomasBW84 I don't care about disk space, I just always delete downloaded games I've completed to get a sense of closure. Like returning a book to the library or a dvd to the rental store after you're done with it. I don't like keeping finished things lying around, even if they're just virtual like eShop games.

Here's a question: Will you be re-reviewing Mighty Switch Force with the new levels? Or will you review the extra levels seperately? Or just no review at all? The game will have fundamentally changed with 5 extra levels so I think maybe a slightly revised review is warranted?

Wow 2 weeks without dsiware is this finally the end for the dsishop? hopefully not

I was secretly hoping for a Mario Tennis Open demo. I want try it first before I decide if I buy it or not.
Capcom could learn something from WayForward!

@GameCube Have you considered making a folder for completed games? That may save you trouble down the line. Just seems kinda silly to me

@Jamix012 Nope, our original review stands. The fact you're getting more of the game for free is a bonus really

Also (and I hate to say this) I agree with lz — create a folder for completed games and hide them in there instead of deleting them

So does NA get the 5 levels today or do we have to wait until Thurday?

@Scottie
I'd say so.

I'm in the rare position of having a gamecube two-player arcade stick (a wonderful, modded X-Arcade). So I can play Metal Slug with a stick. But otherwise I'd be SOL. Including when the Wii U comes out.

On top of that, the emulation on the VC beats the emulation on the MS Collection for sure.

I'd say go for it. It's a great game and it'll be more worth the money without infinite continues killing the challenge.

"Not a bumper week!?" Not a bumper week if it ain't your thang I guess. Best week for me in a looooong, long time. Art of Balance 3d and new Mighty Switch Force will have my nose stuck into my 3ds for ages... Well, til next week at least!

I'll definitely get Art of balance touch at some point and I still need to get MSF. Its good that Wayforward are offering new levels for free unlike some devs.

@scottie: I dumped the Metal Slug Anthology due to a lack of motion-free control option. There's some nice extras, but I'd rather be able to play the game "properly" so the VC Neo Geo versions are for me. If we get Metal Slug X that'll be my Metal Slug collection complete.

I'm going to squint when playing these.

Maybe they'll look like Earthbound.

Yay, new MSF levels!

wonder if NA gets the dlc as well,if so i might just buy MSF

AoB is one of the best download games anywhere on any platform. It really is top notch. Couldn't be more of a insta-DL if it tried.

@Sean_Aaron: What are the Metal Slug games you have so far and which one is the best?
@gojiguy: Thanks for that - i have the Anthology already and Metal Slug 1 and 2 on the VC guess i will get 3 on Thursday then! 900 points is a big outlay that's all. It's either Slug or Legend of the Mystical Ninja for me.

Metal Slug 3 and 5 are the best games. Metal Slug 3 gets the award for its wackiness. Metal Slug 5 gets the award for the awesome soundtrack.

More and more love for Europe. Metal Slug 3 is my favorite of them all.

I have MS1, 2 and 3 on Virtual Console on my Japanese Wii. I've played 4, 5 and 6 and honestly they were just too derivative for me to bother with. Three is definitely my favourite for the epicness and messed-uppedness of it. It really does take everything from the previous games and turn it all the way up.

Looking forward to the other two Wonder Boy arcades and Snowpack Park.

Mix in some Earthbound and Terranigma as well.

Retro City Rampage and La-Mulana!

I have MS3 on the Metal Slug Anthology. It's definately the craziest.

How does one get the extra 5 levels on Mighty Switch Force?

@Bass_X0, what a coincidence you would mention Megaman 5 today. I told a Wii console friend of mine that I wished I had enough points to download Megaman 5, and he gifted it to me just last night. I owned Megaman 4 as child, but me and my brother sold our NES before Megaman 5 was released. I always wished I had the chance to experience it. I've been planning to download it, but somehow other WiiWare and VC titles always got in the way. I tried it out last night, and the level designs are even more unique than Megaman 4. Although, the level designs in Megaman 4 did have more puzzle elements. Which is what I loved about it. I really don't see why people state that Megaman 5 is easier than previous entries in the series, because of having the ability to charge your shots. I haven't been able to reach a single robot master yet, and I could reach the robot masters in Megaman 3 without the Mega Buster. lol

By the way, the letter plate collecting isn't very difficult. It's a welcomed addition, though.

I don't know about the game, but the cover for Metal Slug 3 looks pretty awesome imo.

@ Scottie

Well the advantage of getting the Wii compilation was having all of the Metal Slug titles on one disc with a little bit of extras on the side. Assuming they release all or most of the Metal Gear titles, you can pick which ones you'd rather download. I bought the compilation and it's well worth it in my opinion.

@gogiguy The SNES Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a really good game. It's worth checking out.

@Sean_Arron The Wii compilation was still good, controls wise. The only "motions" it required was for you to flick your wrist to chuck a grenade. It wasn't a game breaking fault at all.

I hope those in NA like me can get the MSF update as well. Here's hoping we get Cave story + next week!

Thanx Wayforward

@abHS4L I assume that it will be an update like the Mario Kart one last week. Just go to the eShop once it's available and it should be on the front page. If you already own it, look for the update (MSF 1.1), and if not, then just buy the game and you should automatically get it.

@James: It was gonna happen someday! Besides, don't you agree that Shining Force needs to make a return?

Can't wait for Metal Slug 3 in NA.

just bought and DL MSF so i hope we get the update this week or the next
@TheDreamingHawk i strongly doubt we will be getting it yet

Was hoping for a mario tennis demo, wont be buying with out one!

@urbanhispanic: Yes i have heard good reports about this game and think i will download this as well as Metal Slug 3. Have you got Legend of the Mystical Ninja then?

@BenAV
I am embarrassed to admit this, but I actually enjoyed Fun Fun Minigolf...

And I will totally get the Art of Balance game. Looks fun!

I will join in saying I enjoyed Fun Fun Minigolf. Underrated IMO.

Nintendo Video update too? Interesting...

Can't notice any difference with Nintendo Video but interesting nonetheless! The ability to save videos to the SD card would have been awesome!

There is a update of Nintendo Video. What is that doing?

Nothing obvious in the Nintendo Video update besides a new video - maybe it was just patching. As is always the case, we would have been informed if it was anything substantial.

Um. I'm not seeing better 3D in MSF...

Well particle effects seem to jump out further but to me at least, the 3D effect looks exactly the same! 5 new levels though!

Just checked Nintendo Video and a download bar just popped up on the Sky 3D video window and changed the video. This is new right? Or have I just never seen it happen before?

That's always been there.

I see nothing new in NV either so I don't know what that update was for.

Maybe the Nintendo Video update is related to e3? Stream video content from e3? Room for more than 4 videos at a time?

I got "Art of Balance TOUCH" and love it. Much better than the minigolf game from the same company...

@Urbanhispanic: we'll have to agree to disagree; the lack of precision really got on my tits. I did play it using a Classic Linker so I could use a Classic Controller with it since it supported the Gamecube controller, but the tethering got annoying after a time. When I saw they were releasing them on the VC with CC support that seemed like the best solution for me and I just hoped that eventually Metal Slug 3 would get the treatment!