It's time for another North American Nintendo Download Update, and this week is potentially a cracker. Both the Switch and the 3DS have notable retail releases, while the new system's eShop has quite a few tempting options to consider; there's even a Wii U Virtual Console double-header, too. Let's get to it.
Switch Retail Download
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Ubisoft, $39.99 / $59.99CAD) - A complete edition of one of the finest 2D platformers in the last generation. It originally made its mark on Nintendo gamers with a Wii U release, while this Switch version includes some extra options in the Kung Foot minigame while also utilising handheld mode for touch-based 'Murfy' sections. With co-op and all the goodness that made the original a must-have it's worth considering; we were certainly impressed in our Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition review. Available from 12th September.
Switch eShop
The Bridge (The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, $9.99 / $12.69CAD) - An intriguing puzzle title that has made its mark on various platforms including the Wii U. In addition to an eye-catching visual design its puzzles play around with perception and gravity; we gave this a recommendation in our The Bridge review.
NeuroVoider (Flying Oak, $13.99 / $17.99CAD) - This has been on the radar for a little while, offering a "twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world". With co-op included that makes this one rather appealing on paper - we'll blast through a review to let you know what we think.
Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition (Crunching Koalas, $9.99 / $12.99CAD) - Pitched as a "laser fuelled action game infused with an exquisite cosmic soundtrack", in this one you try to hurl javelins at foes as accurately as possible. It's stylistically bonkers and on Switch includes a new co-op mode; we'll let you know what we think in a review.
Double Dragon IV (Arc System Works, $6.99 / $8.46CAD) - This sequel adopts the same visual style and gameplay approach as the NES originals, with extra modes like Vs. and Tower also thrown in. The reaction to this was undoubtedly mixed on other systems, so we'll pick a fight and bring you a review soon.
Blue's Journey (HAMSTER, $7.99 / $9.87CAD) - The latest ACA Neo Geo release is a co-operative platformer; in this Alpha Denshi-developed game the action takes place on the planet of Raguy, which is on the verge of a massive ecological disaster. Player one controls the titular Blue while player two takes control of the pallet swapped Princess Fa.
Physical Contact: 2048 (Collavier Corporation, $4.99 / $5.64CAD) - The second of this series to come to the Switch, in this case offering local multiplayer and solo play in a variation on a popular smart device number game. We weren't impressed with its predecessor, Physical Contact: SPEED.
3DS Retail Download
Monster Hunter Stories (Capcom, $39.99 / $49.99CAD) - An RPG-style spin-off to the series conceived to appeal to a broader and potentially younger audience in Japan, it's good to see this one finally arrive in the West. It certainly looks colourful and provides a different feel as you team up with some monsters for the quest; we're working on a review, but in the meantime you can see some early impressions from last year. Available from 8th September.
3DS eShop
Crystareino (KEMCO, $9.99 / $13.99CAD) - A publisher that's kept busy in bringing a range of RPG titles to the portable, here's another one to try and tempt you. Two heroes are summoned to another world, as you'd expect in a game like this, and battle to return home; turn-based battles and up to 20 character classes will aim to save the day.
Wii U Virtual Console
Detana!! TwinBee (Konami, $5.99) - Konami's gradual release of TurboGrafx-16 games on the Wii U Virtual Console continues with this cute and colourful vertical shooter. We had a lot of fun with this in our original Wii Virtual Console Detana!! TwinBee review.
China Warrior (Konami, $5.99) - This fighting game served as an impressive tech demo for the PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16, but gameplay was something else entirely. We were thoroughly unimpressed in our Wii Virtual Console Chine Warrior review.
As always Nintendo of America wants you to browse the eShop and check out the official sales and deals website for discount details.
Quite a few download options for you this week - let us know what you'll be downloading in the poll and comments below.
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NeuroVoider looks fun. Something to keep me entertained when I lose power as the hurricane Irma apocalypse blows through my area this weekend.
How To Train Your Dragon...er, Monster Hunter Stories for me for sure tomorrow as a retail purchase.
Other than that I'm sure I'll pick up a few of the other titles as well, but that is the only automatic buy for me this week.
@ThomasBW84
"As always Nintendo of America wants you to browse the eShop and check out the official sales and deals website for discount details."
Huh? I didn't know that. So you agreed with NOA that you don't publicize the eshop deals? I'm glad NOE doesn't have this policy then!
I so wish Double Dragon IV was better... Got it instantly on my PS4 and instantly had regret...
I'm looking to get The Bridge or Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition or Double Dragon IV as I only have enough for one this week.
Waiting on some NS reviews before even thinking of DD4, reviews for the other versions say the controls are way too sloppy.
Besides that, NeuroVoider looks rad.
@crackafreeze Thx. No evacuation order yet so for now I plan on staying put. Yesterday I took care of the important preparations: I bought a USB-A to USB-C cable so I will be able to charge my Switch in the car.
$60 CDN for Rayman? Hard nope. We expect prices to be a little higher with the exchange rate, but 50% higher is BS.
@JHDK Stay safe and game on my friend
Double Dragon IV, at last. Insta-download when I get home (or maybe through my phone if I feel like hotspotting at work). I really want to get into MHStories, but it's a combo of me liking the core games better, me not liking the "Monster Hunters Kids!" type of story (wish it was adults), and just having too much on my plate already. I've always wanted to play Blue's Journey, just never seemed to have the time. I may go ahead and download it just to have it finally (after like what, 3 Nintendo generations?).
@BraveFencerZan I haven't heard the controls are sloppy on DD4. Heard that for DD Neon. Only thing I have heard, is that it's too easy, and it has screen tearing on PS4. I have it on PS4 and I liked it. Feels just like an old NES DD. Though it is indeed a bit easier. It's short for a modern game, and a lot of people were upset it wasn't based on the arcade games.
$40 for Rayman? Really? I know i got that on PS4 for under $10 over a year ago.
@JHDK - Wishing you and everyone else in Irma's path well. Be safe.
I'll be downloading Double Dragon IV as soon as I have a Switch. One day...
Nothing for me this week.
Getting MH Stories for sure.
I'm excited to play Stories. I just love the presentation of the game. I don't prefer turn based battle but the Monster Hunter franchise has a direct line to my wallet.
My money is going toward Metroid next week!
Rayman and Double Dragon IV. Can't wait!
3 games this week, come on, with 3 over last 2 weeks I'm going broke with my switch.
No idea if I'll download Stories or not, we'll see.
@Paperboy they've been doing that on these Nintendo Download articles for North America for quite a while now. The ironic part is that typically going to the eshop results in no meaningful sales, so there isn't much reason to go there.
Rayman is too expensive and MH Stories is only on 3DS. So nothing for me this week
I've canceled a few orders at this point. I really have too much to play now. Will get rayman when it is cheaper as well as monster hunter stories (I'm hoping I'll like the new format as I don't seem to like monster hunter games).
@Ryu_Niiyama Monster Hunter Story is so good. Play the demo. It is not like the others.
I'm totally getting Double Dragon 4 as well. I'm going to tear that game to shreds.
Rayman Legends and Monster Hunter Stories for me. But maybe later, I need to save some money first. My wallet can't keep up with the releases especially when October comes.
Too many games! Will never play even a fraction...
I want Monster hunter stories on Switch not on 3ds. Capcom I know the way you think but make an effort. At least for the Monster hunter serie.
I won't dropping $40 for a game I already have, even if it is "definitive." My gaming $ will be going to an SD card & Metroid this month, and Mario & sports titles in October.
Monster Hunter Stories physically for me. Nothing else for me since I don't have a Switch
NeuroVoider peaks my interest this time 'round. Rayman I'll buy physical.
Detana!! Twinbee for me.
My life is now complete. I can own the TG-16's version of Urban Champion!!!
i miss when nintendolife would post what new discounts were up.
@Paperboy Yeh... I'd like to know that as well. Nintendo Life has an agreement with Nintendo not to point out the discount and sales? If so it's a pretty weak move for a news website..
That Crystareino (did I spell it right?) 3DS game actually looks pretty cool.... SNES AF
I searched for that game on Google and see it is a mobile game, at least on iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rpg-crystareino/id818359345?mt=8
It got 4.8 out of 5 stars... I’ll probably pick it up once I see what it’s going for. I can get it right now on my phone for $3.99 (down from $7.99) so... if I can snag it on eShop for $7.99 I’ll be getting it.
A review planned for this?
Seriously why are they neglecting the 3ds VC?!
Tell me DD4 doesn't use 2s stupid direction based attack controls and is like 1 and 3! 2 is awful because of that (and horrendous platforming sections).
I still need to try the demo for Monster Hunter Stories. The game looks interesting, but I'm up to my eyeballs in RPGs every time I open the closet to my backlog. If I get it, it'll be awhile.
China Warrior...... **Rolls Eyes** What will they call Rayman at next release? Rayman 3k would be a nice game.
Umm, what happened to Morphine? I was so looking forward to that today? Any info?
@Tyranexx I played the Demo this week. I think alot of people will enjoy the game. I thought it had a bit to much handholding and although the colors popout the areas to play in looked a bit barren to me. No trees. The Battle system is kind of fun through the demo but I wonder how Rock, scissors, papers will feel 100 hours into it. I will probably pick it up at some point but I'm going to wait for a sale. I have tons of RPG's myself and the demo really didn't impress me that much.
@MKent511 Delayed to the 21st.
I want to play MH Stories, but I have just too many games at this point plus the upcoming pokken and DBX2. Might have to come back to this one at a later date.
Double Dragon 4 isn't that great... it could have had a bit more polish in every area. Just played until mission 9 before finally getting Game Over. I'll beat it with a buddy, but it feels laughably cheap to me in comparison to other 8-bit style games like Shovel Knight or Mighty Gunvolt Burst.
@Windy: Since it's sort of a new IP (more of a spinoff), I'm definitely curious about it. I've never been enamored with the playstyle of normal Monster Hunter games, but this looks like it'll be right up my alley. I'll need to see more coverage and try the demo for myself before coming to a verdict. Thanks for the feedback!
Lichtspeer seems fun.
@Tyranexx yeah definitely try the Demo. It feels very open world if you like those. I actually love open world myself. Can't wait for Xenoblade 2 on Switch
NeuroVoider, Lichtspeer and Double Dragon IV for me.
@JHDK Where you at? I'm on PR, that thing is really strong and if u live on a wood house better get shelter.
Hopefully Double Dragon IV for Switch is at least decent like the PC port. The PS4 version was trash.
@NESlover85 I'm buying that too! I'm waiting for Amazon to announce the Special Edition at last.
Man can't wait for Monster Hunter: Stories tomorrow! Been leveling up on the demo in the mean time and watching the Anime ^_^
@JJ286 I'm in south Florida.
Amazon sent my MHStories a day early!!!!!!
@JHDK Well just Google Barbuda Irma or Culebra Puerto Rico Irma and you will see the destructive power of the hurricane. I'm telling you if you live on a house made of wood and not concrete yoy better look for shelter. If your area gets 185mph winds it will destroy lots of things. Not trying to alarm you or anything just want u to be safe even if I don't know u.
@Jaredfrogman Lucky u! Amazon always screws my orders.
@JHDK as they said back in the old west "get the hell outta dodge!" Stay safe & god be with you and yours!
Another pretty solid week for the Switch. The momentum seems to keep building with new game announcements every day! There's sooo many games Nintendo hasn't even thrown up on their site yet. The pain from the Wii U days is fading away! Now let's get the virtual console rolling!! Oh and konami?? Get off the Wii U already- you guys are too late. Get those T-16 classics over to Switch asap!! Sega: I'd rather see a streets of Rage on the Switch then DD4!! I thought you guys like making money? Sonic Mania sales should be proving that! Cmon!
Nothing for me
Is Double Dragon Online like the other systems ?
@Joytendo22 @joey302 Thank you both! That's very nice of you guys.
I plan on playing all 2D games on my Switch once the power goes out to keep the battery alive as long as possible. And like I said earlier I just got the car charging cord yesterday so when it dies I'll sit in the car to play & charge.
@JJ286 I live in a concrete/cinder block condo building. I have reinforced hurricane windows. There is no mandatory evacuation order for my part of town yet. I expect tons of damage but I do not think my place will be destroyed in the storm.
I just downloaded NeuroVoider and am waiting to see if I'll nab The Bridge and Double Dragon.
@JHDK Please be safe at any rate! I have a friend who lives down in Lauderdale that I'm worried about even though he says he'll be fine.
Huh, they've started listing Canadian prices now. Awesome, I hate having to guess how they'll overprice it to deal with our dying dollar.
@JJ286 I put 6 hours into the demo, my first hatch in the full game was a red Khezu!
It's been over a month since we got Psikyo's Strikers 1945 and Gunbarich from Zerodiv, i hope they announce something soon.
Anyway, despite my disappointment about the lack of Zerodiv/Psikyo releases, this week isn't bad as Double Dragon IV is pretty enjoyable in my opinion.
Talking of beat'em ups, the new River City games on 3DS are really good. I hope that series gets continued on Switch.
@JHDK good to know, be safe.
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