
It's the start of another week, and as normal we have the European Nintendo Download Update releases to consider. It's a relatively busy week ahead with a couple of retail titles and some varied downloads across both eShop stores, so let's jump straight into the details.
Wii U Virtual Console
Hogan's Alley (Nintendo, €4.99 / £3.49) - This was a Zapper game on the NES, and like Duck Hunt before it arrives on the Wii U with Remote pointer support, allowing modern gamers to sample the simple joys of light gun shooting. In this one you take on multiple levels shooting at spinning cardboard targets or shoot at tin cans to keep them up in the air; it all sounds pretty simple, but we'll take some shots for a review.
Wild Gunman (Nintendo, €4.99 / £3.49) - "You mean you have to use your hands? That's like a baby's toy!" Perhaps more famous for its cameo in Back to the Future: Part Two than as an actual game, this is another NES light gun title given the Wii Remote treatment. We'll head back to the past to bring you a review in the future, or something.
Wii U Retail Download
Just Dance 2016 (Ubisoft, €44.99 / £29.99) - More dancing shenanigans with some extra weirdness thrown in this year; there is a song about stepping on a Chihuahua, after all. The Wii U version will include support for the subscription-based Just Dance Unlimited (one month free with the purchase), which provides access to new songs and those from the older games. Available from 23rd October.
Wii U DLC
Just Dance Unlimited 30 day access (Ubisoft, €6.99 / £5.49)
Just Dance Unlimited 90 day access (Ubisoft, €14.99 / £11.99)
Just Dance Unlimited 365 day access (Ubisoft, €39.99 / £29.99)
Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts
Resident Evil Revelations (Capcom, €9.99 / £7.99 until 5th November, normally €49.99 / £39.99)
Bombing Bastards (Sanuk Games, €4.99 / £4.49 until 29th October, normally €6.99 / £5.99)
Spot the Differences: Party! (Sanuk Games, €2.99 / £2.69 until 29th October, normally €5.00 / £4.49)
Sanatory Hallways (Wegenbartho, €5.99 / £4.99 until 10th November, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
3DS eShop
Gunslugs 2 (Engine Software, €4.99 / £4.49) - Originally developed by OrangePixel, this is an intense pixel-based action game with randomly generated levels, pumping music and a notable '80s pop culture vibe. We'll have a review with you prior to launch, but until then you can check out our interview with the publisher and developer.
Wizdom (Moving Player, €9.99 / £8.99) - This title seems to blend match-three puzzling with aspects of exploration, with the fantastical plot placing you in the vital role of producing outfits to satisfy demanding clients. It sounds bonkers but could potentially be fun, so we'll check it out in a review.
3DS Retail Download
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (Nintendo, €39.99 / £34.99) - This spin off utilises the graphics engine and mechanics first seen in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, but shifts the focus to local and online co-op play. The totem mechanic with three players is absolutely vital, while single players need to work with 'doppels' that are switched around on the touch screen. Our review will be with you prior to release, but until then you can check out our full preview. Available from 23rd October. Free HOME Theme - "The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: Totem Team" - for purchases made before 17th November.
3DS eShop Temporary Discounts
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (Atlus, €9.99 / £7.40 until 5th November, normally €29.99 / £24.99)
Resident Evil Revelations (Capcom, €8.99 / £7.49 until 5th November, normally €29.99 / £24.99)
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Capcom, €3.49 / £3.14 until 5th November, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
3D MahJongg (Joindots, €3.99 / £3.59 until 5th November, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
Gardenscapes (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.49 until 5th November, normally €7.99 / £5.99)
Pazuru (Joindots, €4.49 / £2.99 until 5th November, normally €5.99 / £3.99)
4 Elements (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Azada (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Hidden Expedition Titanic (MSL, €3.99 / £3.59 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Jewel Quest 4 Heritage (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 - The Seventh Gate (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Jewel Quest: The Sapphire Dragon (MSL, €4.99 / £4.49 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Luxor (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove (MSL, €3.99 / £3.59 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst (MSL, €4.99 / £4.49 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst (MSL, €4.99 / £4.49 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Secret Mysteries in London (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th November, normally €11.99 / £10.79)
Balloon Pop Remix (UFO Interactive, €5.59 / £4.99 until 21st November, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
Johnny Hotshot (UFO Interactive, €4.19 / £3.77 until 21st November, normally €5.99 / £5.39)
Johnny Kung Fu (UFO Interactive, €4.19 / £3.77 until 21st November, normally €5.99 / £5.39)
Samurai Sword Destiny (UFO Interactive, €4.19 / £3.77 until 21st November, normally €5.99 / £5.39)
Zombie Slayer Diox (UFO Interactive, €4.19 / £3.77 until 21st November, normally €5.99 / £5.39)
Castle Conqueror Defender (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.49 / £2.79 until 12th November, normally €4.99 / £3.99)
Demon King Box (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 12th November, normally €3.99 / £3.19)
Quell Memento (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 12th November, normally €3.99 / £3.19)
Fantasy Pirates (EnjoyUp Games, €1.99 / £1.99 until 19th November, normally €4.50 / £4.50)
Van Helsing Sniper Zx100 (EnjoyUp Games, €2.99 / £2.99 until 19th November, normally €6.66 / £6.66)
Talking Phrasebook - 7 Languages (Sanuk Games, €2.99 / £2.69 until 29th October, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
3DS Demo
Castle Conqueror EX (CIRCLE Entertainment, free)
Fairune (CIRCLE Entertainment, free)
3DS HOME Themes
Ashley's Halloween (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79) - Available from 23rd October.
Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: Company of Three (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79) - Available from 23rd October.
That's everything for this week's European update - let us know what you plan to download in the poll and comments below.
Comments 64
A full bucket of nothing! ^^
Zapper games.
Where's Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets?
Release date 23.10.2015
Tri Force Heroes and, at £7.49, Resident Evil Revelations for me!
With my 10% Zelda discount that'll be two full retail games for under forty quid. Bargain
Might grab Gunslugs 2 as well, if I'm feeling flush!
I will get a physical copy of Tri Force Heroes.
May get RE Revelations on Wii U. Wanna play the game but can't be bothered buying hard copy and going through the process of passing it on whilst complete. Although I'd prefer a £5 price point so it'd feel like a rental of old.
Wow that Gunslugs is pretty cheap. I think I will get that when it hits North America
I wonder if Marvellous will ever put Rune Factory 4 on sale?
Gunslug 2 for me, they had me at "randomly generated levels".
Tri Force Heroes for me, but physically.
Also, at that price, Resident Evil Revelations will be mine!
Zapper games
I can't wait to get it!!! Amazon, get this thing shipped already.
So what keeps Nintendo from releasing Super Scope games on Wii U?
I'd be interested in Revelations at this discounted price if I hadn't just got it as part of the latest Humble Bundle. Definitely getting Wild Gunman though. Just because. I mean you have to get that game this week, of all the weeks.
Maybe Resident Evil Revelations on Wii U... Think I'm gonna pass on Tri-Force Heroes. The demo did nothing to convince me. Although it seems like it would be fun playing with three friends locally, that's not something I'm going to be able to do regularly and I didn't enjoy playing online.
I really hope the Sega themes comes to Europe soon.
It's a shame Wild Gunmen is not available on Wednesday, as Wednesday is October 21st 2015.
I'm getting the Zapper games if they come to America, but I'm also getting Tri-Force Heroes as well. I'm more looking forward to celebrating 10/21/2015 a day late by learning how to shoot like Marty McFly.
...Don't disappoint me, Reggie.
On a side note, weren't the Light Gun games listed on that same list that leaked Twilight Princess HD? If so, the rumors are looking a bit more believable now.
Argh, goddammit! I want Fairune!!!
Nothing for me. This makes it... Ah I lost count. It's been a long time there was something for me.
@Tsurii Yeah, they will start with the N64 games in 2028...
@Shinnos That makes sense, I didn't enjoy Four Swords (GameCube) much either because the friend I played with was rushing all the time. The Nintendo games I've been playing online lately have not been much fun either. I've always thought Nintendo online players were the best but I changed my mind, now I think most of them are online trolls. I think I should find a fair group to play Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate with, because I honestly had a big time when playing 3 online on Wii.
Resident Evil Revelations is a must-buy at that price but I've already bought 3DS and Wii U versions.
Hboth zapper games, love me a lightgun game. Wish we could get virtua cop and hotd on there
the resident evil games for 3DS are must buys!!!
top quality games. mercenaries is very addiciting!
@VanillaLake Yeah, in the two games I had, the first group had a guy who wouldn't cone and stand on the triforce to leave from the lobby until we totemed and smashed the chest on top of the pillars and then logged off immediately after that (I don't know if he was trolling or just thought that was the game!?!). The next time I got into the actual game, but one guy kept (accidentally?!?) throwing me down a hole and only co-opetating with the multiplayer tasks if he was the one doing the main actions, which was very annoying when me and the other player had the outfit that let you fire 3 arrows and he only fired one arrow and KEPT missing the balloon we had to hit to retrieve the key to continue.
I will finally pick up RE:Rev. Still got 10€ on my eShop account and i have been waiting for a discount.
This discount makes me genuinely want to consider getying Conception.
Hogan's Alley!
I didn't like the RE: Revelations demo. Was it a fair representation of the full game?
VERY happy to see two more Zapper games. Now all we need is Gumshoe, which is my favorite of the four Zapper games Nintendo made. Kind of weird they never made any more than that. And all four were made by 1986.
@allav866
My thoughts exactly. I had a feeling that list was true and this only makes it more believable. Would love to see Twilight Princess HD.
Damn, that Revelations discount! Plus the release of Secret Files Tunguska, plus that of Konami Krazy Racers, plus... Time to recharge my account!
Oh what a glorious week to be a Back to the Future fan! Never played Wild Gunman before but I can't wait to get it. May pick up Hogan's Alley as well.
Decent week for me this time. As well as Triforce Heroes, we should see hoverboards and shoelaces that tie up automatically becoming mainstream very soon.
I remember playing Hogan's alley arcade machine back in the day. It was always a lot of fun.
Hogan's Alley and Wild Gunman!
You mean Nintendo actually released something in the same week as an anniversary to mark said anniversary! (Back to the Future's 30th) D=
@crimsontadpoles I'm still a bit skeptical that somewhere in the US there's a restaurant that has a fully functional Wild Gunman arcade cabinet. For starters, anyone who's owned a Zapper knows that those light guns don't last that long.
Some interesting releases, that I shall certainly check out the trailers for on eshop. The NES zapper games just remind me of how stupid it was to release Operation Wolf on Wii VC without pointer support, because the Wii mote was created to give you the precision of a light gun coupled with button inputs.
Hoping they re-release Operation Wolf and perhaps get Sega an Namco on board to do some of their classic light gun games on VC.
Loved the House of the dead, Ghost squad and LA machineguns releases on Wii, along with the fantastic Overkill (where on earth is the sequel?).
That's two NES games, both on the leaked VC list. So far so good for Twilight Princess HD then. I'll give them a shot...
I saw the Zelda mention, and thought it would be a Virtual Console release or at least a discount. Oh well. At least there's Wild Gunman and Just Dance.
Oh, and just to say I hope Just Dance absolutley tanks.
That Resident Evil Revelations discount though. Wish we'd get it that low in the states.
Has anyone who pre-ordered Dragonball Extreme Butoden received the SNES download code yet? My copy arrived on Friday but havent had anything yet?
Tri Force Heroes for me physically.
Got zelda on pyshical. With collectors pin set.
Nintendo direct pending surely! They need to explain what is filling the Xmas gaps!
Rumoured VC titles etc.
Nintendo releases a light gun game to mark 30th for the back to future film and yet they let their own franchises birthdays pass without lifting a finger!
If North America gets that discount on Resident Evil: Revelations, I might just bite on it. But otherwise, I am not too keen on anything listed.
Balloon Pop Remix for me 😄👍
Super excited for Tri Force Heroes! It was shipped this morning so hopefully it should arrive tomorrow
Gunslugs 2 and Hogan's Alley. Could even throw in Wild Gunman too if I'm feeling flush.
Triforce heroes will be an amazing game, im so hyped for friday. Already downloaded and just waiting till relese
Next Gumshoe, please! that's the best zapper game!
NES zapper games and the 3DS theme I had no idea I even wanted (Ashley!!!!!). I'm tempted to quadruple dip with Resident Evil: Revelations, but I do not want to support Capcom for screwing us out of Revelations 2 on ANY Nintendo platform. I'll be going physical with Tri Force Heroes.
votes for nothing...even though he's in NA, lol
8 quid for Resi Revelations? Ok, I'll bite.
@Shinnos Yeah, it doesn't make any sense and it's a waste of time and energy for the other players.
Its cheaper to download Resident Evil Revelations right now for PC on Humble Bundle if you're quick.
@Tsurii @Pahvi Back to the Future is celebrating its 30th birthday (release date) in 2015. But a more important thing is that the 21st october of the year 2015 is WHEN Marty and the Doc land in the future (in Back to the Future Part II). And if you remember this sequel, the protagonist plays a game of "Wild Gunman" in the cafeteria he visits.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMy1zO8m8sM
Pre-ordered Tri Force Heroes so I'll be downloading GunSlugs 2 methinks
Conception II for £7.40 is a good price
@FargusPelagius would be great only Sega just about ignoring the Wii u which is a shame with all the classics they're sitting on!! Also haven't seen one Taito Classic on Wii u except for Japan's Wii u! NOA is just terrible!!
Who the heck is Ashley??
I'll be traveling by train for a total of 14 hours this weekend, with two friends, perfect time to pick up Tri-Force heroes.
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