It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update details. This week has some rather tempting options, with major retail releases across both Wii U and 3DS, along with big name DLC to also consider on each platform. The Wii U Virtual Console has a stone-cold classic, while the download-only scene across both systems has a mix of budget titles and high profile releases. Throw in some discounts and there's quite a lot to get through, so let's get to it.
Missed the European Nintendo Download Update earlier in the week? Bah! Don't worry, the information is still right here.
Wii U eShop
INVANOID (RCMADIAX, $1.49 / CAD$1.99) - Pitched as an 'invaders / brick blaster combo', this budget title promises fun animations with your high score chasing, along with Miiverse sharing. We'll see how this latest title from RCMADIAX stacks up in a review.
Prism Pets (Intropy Games, $2.99) - Originally a smart device release. By swiping in four different directions you consolidate tiles until reaching a desired colour, with Prism Pets' gimmick being that it's themed around animals. We'll figure out the puzzle of this one and see whether it's worth a punt.
Wii U Virtual Console
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Nintendo, $7.99) - This Squaresoft-developed title was the start of an era; RPG-style experiences featuring Mario are a regular occurrence nowadays, and they have this SNES release to thank. It's a thoroughly charming and memorable experience that we wrote about fondly last year, and we gave it a hearty recommendation in our Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars review.
Wii U Retail Download
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (WB Games, $49.99) - We've had to wait for this one long after the Blu-Ray / DVD release of the film itself, but the comedic and no doubt formulaic LEGO take on the hit movie is finally arriving. It'll include a few story snippets that are new and exclusive, along with the usual slightly off-beat portrayal of the movie's main scenes. Along with puzzle platforming there'll be a bit of flying and cover-based shooting, and we'll blast through a review to tell you whether the force is with this one.
Wii U DLC
Minecraft: Story Mode Episodes 2-5 ($19.99 for season pass) - This one's arrived out of nowhere, it must be said. Episode 1: The Order of the Stone arrived back in January and we've been waiting for the remaining episodes, and now entries 2 to 5 have all arrived at once. They're $4.99 each or are included in the season pass.
Hyrule Warriors: Legends of Hyrule Pack (Nintendo, US$9.99 / CAD$14.09 for Wii U only season pass, £US$19.99 / CDN$28.19 with 3DS season pass)
Hyrule Warriors: Character Pack (Nintendo, US$12.99 / CAD$18.39) - Includes Linkle, Skull Kid, Tetra, Toon Link, King Daphnes and Ganondorf's trident weapon.
Hyrule Warriors: Link's Awakening Pack (Nintendo, US$4.99 / CAD$7.09 or part of Legends of Hyrule Pack) - Includes Marin as a new playable character and new boots for Linkle.
Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts
VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software, $3.99 until 4th July, normally $4.99)
ZaciSa's Last Stand (ZeNfA Productions, $1.19 until 29th July, normally $3.99)
Wii U Demo
Runbow (13AM Games, free)
3DS eShop
BOXBOXBOY! (Nintendo, $4.99 / CAD$7.09) - Announced during E3 along with a discount for the first entry in this series, HAL Laboratory's cute little box returns with some extra box-based abilities (use two sets at once) and new puzzles to solve. We can expect plenty of charm and quirky collectables along with plenty of puzzle-based stages; we'll see whether all the sides of this one come together in a review.
The Battle Cats POP! (PONOS, $9.99 / CAD$13.00) - A successful smart device title that was given a big push by Nintendo in Japan when it arrived on the eShop, it now makes its way to the West. With a charming visual style this is a 2D tower defence game where the warriors in question are, of course, cats; there's also a multiplayer VS mode, too. We'll scratch out a review and let you know what we think.
3DS Retail Downloads
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma (Aksys Games, $39.99 / CAD$51.00) - The third part of this popular narrative / puzzle series arrives, with this entry set to fill in gaps and mysteries left over from Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue's Last Reward. It's a project that was largely made possible by vocal fan support, and it'll be interesting to see how it stacks up; we'll bring you a review as soon as we can.
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (WB Games, $29.99 / CAD$39.99) - As is now the norm we expect the portable entry to have a few gameplay changes from the Wii U iteration, with this 3DS entry likely to have a little less grand scale in its level designs and potentially a more linear approach. We'll find out and bring you a review.
3DS DLC
Hyrule Warriors Legends: Link's Awakening Pack (Nintendo, US$6.99 / CAD$9.89 or part of season pass) - Includes Marin as a new playable character, boots for Linkle, Koholint Map in Adventure Mode and 15 My Fairy Costume Pieces)
3DS eShop Temporary Discounts
Etrian Mystery Dungeon (Atlus, on discount until 11th July)
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (Atlus, on discount until 11th July)
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin'en Multimedia, $2.24 until 21st July, normally $2.99)
The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind (Delirium Studios, $7.99 until 14th July, normally $12.99)
Epic Word Search Collection 2 (Lightwood Games, $5.99 until 7th July, normally $7.99)
3DS Demos
Monster Hunter Generations (Capcom, free)
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (SEGA, free)
Wii U and 3DS DLC
Hyrule Warriors Legends: Link's Awakening Pack (Nintendo, €8.99 / £8.09 or part of dual-system season pass)
That's everything for the North American Nintendo Download Update this week - let us know what you're planning to download in the poll and comments below.
Comments 73
Getting the Legenda DLC, bought the season pass. Can't believe how much time I put in this game.
@Lizuka Same, but I still don't get why SMRPG can't be a dual release for both systems.
If you actually want invanoid it's free on the iOS ap store. FYI he didn't develop it. I'm only pointing this out because he isn't very good at pointing out when the game is developed by someone else. This is the third time that I know of.
SMRPG & the Hyrule Warriors Legends dlc for me today.
@allav866 the wiiu emulation was already done and released in Japan and EU. They most likely have to program a separate emulation for the new 3ds.
Really want that MH Generations Demo, but it didn't show up in my region yet, even though we share the eShop with NAmerica (mostly)
I don't see the MHG demo on the eShop...?
@Bobb
I'm IN North America and I still don't see the MHG demo...
@MeloMan I thought the eshop doesn't update till about noon.
@faint Fair enough, I guess. I easily forget that each VC game has to be programmed differently, even if it's for the same emulated system.
Super Mario RPG update for me.
@MeloMan Thank you very much for the info
@faint You might be right, but we already have 7th Dragon III demo. I suppose it will just come in later
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma and the Monster Hunter Generations demo is what I'll be downloading this week.
Nothing for me this week. Nah, just kidding; For now, Super Mario RPG, but I'd rather have it on my New 3DS.
I'm thinking of looking into this Zero Time Dilemma, just to see what all the praise is about for this series.
Wait Minecraft story 2-5. Woo!!!!!!!!! Thats why they took so long the wiii u get it. Also what is the odds that the wii u get batman for telltale games?
Nothing for me
Hyrule Warriors DLC and boxboxboy for me!
@faint
That's what I used to think too and we started getting updates early... maybe I'm too fast?
@Bobb
Yeah, I'm hoping I just need to check back later. I have a strange feeling that NL will hit us with an update soon saying "available for download tomorrow..."
For me : Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Minecraft: Story Mode Episodes 2-5
Happy with this week! Can't wait to see how much those Etrians are on sale for. Although that series is beloved to me and I'd rather own physical, I cannot turn down a good Atlus deal.
BOXBOXBOY!, as soon as I finish the first one.
I was thinking of buying SM RPG a few days ago on Wii VC... thank God I waited as it's cheaper on WiiU!
Nothing for me this week,but maybe I'll get Super Mario RPG later on.
Solid week. Several pick ups for me.
What's this, a good VC game on the Wii U for the first time in months? Has the world gone mad?
sees that Mario RPG took almost a year for NA release
Some men just want to see the world burn.
Where's the "I'm going to buy said digital download physically".
I'd love to vote for ZTD, but I'm buying a physical copy when I get the chance.
You need Linkle to use her boots in the Link's Awakening DLC right?
Currently just want Marin so I was hoping it would have been a bit cheaper...
getting both of the demos and maybe one of those discounts. it depends on how cheap it is.....I won't be able to get it until Tuesday though.
@StephenYap3 You should play the first two games,cause their major spoilers in Dilemma.
And still no Animal Crossing Wild World for NA..........
I've got BOXBOYBOY! pre-loaded and the Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC paid for. Bring them on!
@StephenYap3 Do NOT purchase ZTD unless you played or have watched a "Let's Play" of 999 and VLR. There are spoilers for both games and makes the experience have less of an impact.
I can confirm that ZTD is not beginner friendly at all. Fantastic game so far, though.
I'm only getting the demo. I picked up ZTD digitally for my Vita.
@yannah21 @TwilightOniAngel
Okay, thanks you two. I'll keep that in the know and search out for those two games.
Monster Hunter demo for me
Wasn't The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind just on sale a couple of weeks ago?
I'll just get the Mon Hun Gen demo, although I probably won't get the game since I've just started playing 4U a few weeks ago and trying to get better at it since I normally am terrible.
Don't want any of the games listed.
Just the 7th Dragon III 3DS demo for me this week.
Still got some majors titles to catch up with EU, mostly N64 and DS VC titles, is this the reason EU has not been getting much VC releases lately?
@Lizuka Yeah, but then you miss out on all of those My Nintendo Gold Coins!
(For what they're worth.)
Finally Minecraft story more is done! I wonder if episodes 6-8 will ever head to Wii U?
7th Dragon III and mosnter hunter generations demos .
I will pick up Mario rpg, Minecraft story mode, Zero Time Delema, and warriors wiiu dlc
@BensonUii Seems to be the case, sadly
I'm really not sure about this week. I want Super Mario RPG, but would prefer it on 3DS. And I'd like Hyrule Warriors DLC, but am still pondering whether the 3DS version is worthwhile.
How does Legends play on the New 3DS?
Solid week for the eshop, I must say
WE DID IT BOYS SUPE MARIO RPG TO ADD TO KING MARIO
Both demos, Hyrule Warriors DLC, and saving BoxBoxBoy when I get paid next week. The original was a good deal at $2.50 during that my nintendo sale. I hope BoxBoxBoy is the actual game for BoxBoy's seemingly endless tutorial.
Bleah voted the wrong thing on accident, but got the new DLC pack for legends, really need to play more of it now.
@Salnax Legends runs very smooth on New 3DS and is perfect if you want a game that will take a very long time to get 100% completion. Legends and the season pass combined would get you through any game drought for sure!
Planning on getting Zero Time Dilemma this weekend, might even pick up Hyrule Warriors Legends while I'm at it, I've been debating it but have seen that it works well on N3DS so I might just get it. And also, the monster hunter demo, I won't be skipping out on that.
@coolvw93 It's a great game, I have sunk so many hours into already.
BoxBoxBoy and the Monster Hunter demo for me. Good week.
Soliciting opinions: How well has Super Mario RPG aged? I'm not a big RPG guy, and I have some of the later iterations - Bowser's Inside Story, Superstar Saga, Paper Mario and PM TTYD, like that. Any reason to get Seven Stars, other than as a history lesson?
I'll be picking up the Runbow demo. Other than that, I'm gonna be cheap this week.
Mario RPG right away and LEGO Starwars eventually. (Sneakily checks Amazon prices for the cartridge.) Nah, I can't part with mine. Or can I...?
Another bad week aside from the zelda dlc
Link's Awakening is vey close to my heart... but what they give for 8 Can$ for HW is deplorable :T
Obviously meant for the 3ds in term of moves, visuals and restrictions.
I gotta wait a little while to get Zero Time, next paycheck.
@Manjushri
Perhaps not enough people are buying them.
Then again, there may be 700 SNES games but how many of those are Nintendo's games? Third parties have to bring their own games. Thankfully Capcom is bringing some, which already released in Japan. So we should see those soon enough. And Nintendo has released quite a few in Japan also so I expect a round 2 sometime soon.
Anybody know if Amazon is shipping ZTD on time?
I may be missing something but what's the point of the Minecraft season pass? It wasn't there when I bought the first episode and now that it's released it doesn't give me any kind of discount. Did I overlook something?
@brandonbwii that isn't all the episodes. I think we will get two more latter.
Finally!!! Super Mario RPG!!!
@Ichiyama I played it on the Wii VC and I didn't think it was all that special. That said, I'm also not a big fan of the M&L series, so you might enjoy it simply to have more action-y RPG goodness. It mostly lacks the humor of those games (there are some jokes, but nothing crazy) but it's definitely an early version of that battle system.
I guess my advice would be that it'd depend on why you like those games in the first place! If you like the wacky humor and deep(er) story, maybe not; if you like the battle system and overall world, you might love it!
Have already spent over 3 hours using Marin to drop whales* on things and I'm still laughing every time.
*yeah, yeah, wind fish, sure
@StephenYap3 If you're looking into the Zero games, I'd suggest getting the eshop version of VLR unless you can get a good deal on a physical copy since there's a bug that can corrupt saves but was patched only on the eshop version
Yeah! A Runbow demo!
I got the 7th Dragon III demo yesterday. I've played up through the prologue, and I think I'll be picking this up for my Summer 3DS RPG. Still a bit disappointed that DQVII isn't coming as soon as I'd hoped, but this one seems to be a solid RPG. I also got Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens physically on release day, but it was the PS3 version since the Wii U version doesn't seem to be getting any of the DLC. I've been having a lot of fun with that one, too.
@StephenYap3 if you have an iOS device, 999 came out there. It's very puzzle light, more like a gamebook in that version. Many will say it kind of neuters the tension, but it's a good quick way to get up to speed in my opinion.
@Barbiegurl777 I'm not knocking because I know your tastes don't match the majority. However that is the first time I've seen such games called shovelware. It is amusing in a surreal sort of way.
The price is wrong on Lego Force Awakens. It came up as $39.99 (Canadian) for me, so I snapped it up as EBgames had it at $69.99 for the retail version.
@World @Manjushri Thanks, fellas/fellettes. I kind of suspected such, as that's frequently how it goes. I'll probably stick with the games I have, as I'm not a huge turn-based fan in any event.
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