Nintendo Download: 8th January (Europe)

Nice to see Crunchyroll in Europe. People who haven't played EDGE yet should also definitely give it a shot, it's an amazing little game.

Nah, I'll wait for Shantae and Oddworld.

Still no new 3DS Virtual Console games? America still has a few we don't, can't we get them at least?

*Captain Toad late release in Italy so that one for me and Crunchy Roll (if it gets release here)

I've been keeping an eye on Chariot but with that price tag, I'll wait for the rev-U.

As for Trine 2, I'll wait for the first Trine if it's a good port before getting both.

RIP VC

That's a lot of zeros...

Damn middle-class infiltration of ideas into the subconscious! When I first saw Coaster Creator listed there I really thought it was an app for designing coasters (you know, the things you put under drinks to not mark the table). I'm so old and sad :/

Might check out Crunchy Roll, though content will have to be good for me to shell out for a subscription. Underground and Chariot might be worth getting too depending on the reviews/descriptions. But I have such a backloggery of other games, things are going to have to really grab me if I'm to get them at the moment.

A pretty disappointing week, but I might get Dig Dug.
Konami, I'm still waiting for the GBA Castlevania games.

@JoakimZ This guy gets it Where are the GBA Castlevanias? 2015 and more trickles of VC games sigh

Skyward Sword theme

2nd week of downloads in 2015 and I'm still not interested in what's on offer.

@JoakimZ @Cloud02 Glad to see i'm not the only one disappointed/frustrated with the lack of GBA Castlevania for Europe/Australia. I honestly wish I knew what they're thinking in regards to when they release these games.

Haven't bought a VC game since DKC2 (and as much as I like DKC games, I honestly would have taken some of the other games they released for the US since then like even one of the Mario GBA games)..

Another terrible 3DS week.

Purchased a £25 eShop voucher via Paypal for £20 in November, got a further £5 from the DDP.

Will probably be 2016 before that £30 gets spent in a half-decent Nintendo eShop sale.

I'll have to check out Crunchy Roll to see if that's worth a sub for me. I do wish they had some kind of age ratings on the shows to help guide viewing for my daughter (CERO at a minimum should be there) and the inclusion of Tatsunoko Productions would make it a done deal for me, but apparently I need to be a premium user to make these suggestions.

Dig Dug and Galaga NES versions make little sense to me given the GBA Namco Museum has arcade-quality versions of these games plus Ms. Pac-Man, but I guess if you only like Dig Dug and don't mind graphical and musical differences it's worth it. It would be nice to see classic arcade games (including Nintendo's) come to the Virtual Console as well!

2015 and more trickles of VC games

What trickle? We're doing pretty well. On Wii U at least. Two games a week minimum, whatever those games are, is how it should be. We have had times where we only got two games in one month. I'm not interested in Dig Dug or Lode Runner either, but at least its two more NES games crossed off the list to be released.
8/1 - Dig Dug, Lode Runner
1/1 - Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones, F-Zero GP Legend
25/12 - Duck Hunt, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mega Man Zero, Mario Party Advance
18/12 - Mighty Final Fight, Street Fighter 2010
11/12 - Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire
4/12 - Crash n the Boys: Street Challenge, S.C.A.T., Shadow of the Ninja

Haven't bought a VC game since DKC2

Why didn't you download DKC3?

Well... if I didn't buy Toki Tori and Rush the other day I'd probably grab them...

Other than that it's a pretty poor week for me. Chariot is a tad pricey for my stinginess at the mo, I'll be playing my huge back log while waiting for a price drop methinks.

Awesome that Crunchyroll is coming also to Nintendo platform now. It's a very nice app.

Sega should release those Japan exclusive 3DS arcade and Sega Mega Drive / Sega Mega CD themes already in Europe! My money is waiting.

Pretty bad week, skyward sword theme for me since I'm nearly finished twilight princess and go na move straight onto SS next.

argh all these eshop countdowns are taking my money. i am spending way more for eshop-only titles than on retail games

Crunchyroll! I love Crunchyroll!

CRUNCHYROLL YASSSSSS

Anyone know how much crunchy roll is? (after trial)?

Skyward Sword theme for sure, I really like Ballad of the Goddess (the music which plays in this theme). Excluding that, it's a very mediocre week but I'm sure in a few weeks time the next Hyrule Warriors DLC will come out (still nowhere near beating Master Quest and Twilight maps but more content is still welcome)

You all had a good run so did the U.S.. So let's be Realistic "winter is coming" and that means the drought begins

I got Tetrobot as one of my last DDP games and I have enjoyed it a lot. Tons of clever puzzles and charm.

Super Mario Wooden World? Yoshi Wooly World sequel confirmed!

Yet another week and nothing good for the 3DS. It doesn't matter, I am getting used to long stretches of nothing for it now... The only good game on the horizon is Majora's Mask. Used to be that there was always something I was interested in on the way - how times do change.

Ah, Europe.
Getting Fire Emblem, Golden Sun 2 and 3 DKC games MONTHS before NA, and still complaining about 3 Castlevania games, on a service barely anyone buys GBA games.
It's almost comical how so few people buy the GBA VC games (most just complain they're not on 3DS) and so many complain they're not available in your territory.

@NodesforNoids
That just demonstrates how the eshop should be region-free, not that Europeans are spoilt. The VC should be for games that were never released or localised as well as all of the games people had. The games they release on VC are (mostly) still readily available, so it's not particularly surprising that people don't buy them.

Laaaaaaaame! I have my ticket to Sequin Land, but the train won't come!

Perfect timing of the Skyward Sword theme since I just bought a 2DS

@River3636 I definitely wouldn't say the US had a good VC run, sure they got the Castlevania GBA games and Mario Kart Super Circuit (the latter I really want) but waiting several months for the big games is far from good (examples in which the US are still waiting include: DKC and DKL trilogies, Sacred Stones, F-Zero GP Legend, Golden Sun 2)

@TwistOfFate619 You my friend have suffered the same fate as myself (no pun intended ) brought no VC games since DKC2 its laughable how long it takes to sort these games to be used on the gamepad and how long new releases take to come out BUT I do have faith Nintendo will sort it out eventually lol Zelda this year will blow next gen out of the water!!

A-a-a-a Game & Watch theme?! I really hope that one comes to the US. Along with Gallery 3.

Nintendo does love to just pass over the 3DS some weeks, don't they?

It would be preferable to wait 2 years for me instead of getting a 50hz VC release.

Think i'll get Edge, Rush, Toki Tori for Wii U and pick up Edge for 3DS at those prices. Paper Monsters Recut im undecided.

Aw man I didn't think they'd actually make a theme based on G&W! Hope it's nice.

Nothing for me this week, not that anything would get a look in thanks to smash bros

@JoakimZ @Cloud02 @TwistofFat619

You guys are still waiting for GBA Castlevanias? I thought us 'Mericans had it bad waiting for the DKCs. Nintendo may not release games equally across the world, but at least it wants us all to suffer just the same.

jaw drops the wii u is just now getting chariot?!?! geesh, nintendo's hardware is 6 years behind and there software is nearly released a year later then most platforms

Nothing really for me this week, outside of Crunchyroll (if it's available in DK) and maybe some of those cheap games. On the VC front; I wish Nintendo would just combine the Wii E-shop with the Wii U one already!

Awww yiss.
A Skyward Sword theme.

I hope dat Game & watch theme comes to NA this week.

Chariot reminds me of Ice climbers.

Did Dug is not the US version, because it doesn't exist. It's Japanese.

So Crunchyroll WILL come to Europe eh? I'll be looking into that this week.

I've been super happy with Nintendo's eShop in just about every way but the Virtual Console section. I'd really hoped to see more systems emulated by now... still, nice to see it's still alive and kicking.

Tetrobot only. I have all the others except Wooden Sen'Sey (not interested, still too expensive) and Tested with robots ! (not available in Germany).

Also, Wii U eshop EU releases next week (15.01.2015):

• The Amazing Spider-Man : Ultimate Edition
  (Activision) 49,99€
• Angry Birds Star Wars
  (Activision) 59,99€
• Family Tennis SP
  (Shin'en Multimedia, ARC SYSTEM WORKS) 4,99€

Are europe download days on the thursday too now?

They've always been on Thursday. They just get announced on Mondays.

Dig Dug doesn't have a US NES version, it was only released in Japan on the Famicom. Dig Dug II, oddly enough, has a US NES version, though.

I wonder if that 3d Disney movie will be released outside of Japan

Resume playing Fantasy life, Nothing too see here............hee hee

Enjoy Crunchyroll, Europe!

Any pics of the game & watch 3ds theme?

3DS Crunchyroll please? Q-Q

Not sure if I'll get it this week, but Chariot looks like a quality release. Also, Tetrobot has been one that I think I'd like.

@Grumblevocano the virtual console is still lacking everywhere but Japan. The Castlevanias, Demon Crests, And the Fire Emblem games were great additions. The new games is why I'm still good. Hyrule Warriors, Bayenetta, Smash, Toad and I still play MK8 those VCs were great fillers. Problem was they should have been spread out more through the year and not just in one clump. I heard a rumor that we will get N64 games this year.

I want the 2 Indies but wish they were under £10.

I've given Crunchyroll a go and I like it. Being able to get the app on my phone too is nice. I'm going to try out the two week trial and see if there's enough stuff I like to justify subscribing. I think this weekend I'll be binge watching a few series.