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Nintendo Download Highlights 04-03-2014
April 3, in the year of
our Lord 2014 -- This week’s Nintendo Download includes
the following featured content:
· Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
o Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball – Celebrate the start of the
baseball season with a collection of baseball-themed mini-games.
You can even haggle with hilarious ol’ Rusty to lower the
real-life price of additional batting, pitching and fielding
mini-games in the Nintendo eShop. The custom-priced model of
add-on content in Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball is part of the fun.
How low will he go?
o Super Monkey Ball™ 3D – Play Super Monkey Ball as you never
have before. In Super Monkey Ball 3D, join AiAi and his friends
as you tilt and roll your way into the world of 3D.
· Nintendo eShop on Wii U
o Batman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition – Batman:
Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition amplifies the 2.5-D
game with new maps, enemy encounters, difficulty levels, bat
suits and enhanced visuals. A companion game to Batman: Arkham
Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console
version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past.
· Virtual Console on Wii U
o Metroid Fusion – April is a month to remember with classic
games launching each week! Experience classic Metroid game play
as Samus explores the secret passages of a massive research
station teeming with hostile life forms. Master moves such as
clinging to ledges, leaping to high ladders and firing new
weapons like Diffusion Missiles. Along the way, collect iconic
power-ups like the Morph Ball, Screw Attack and Wave Beam. All
these skills will be useful when you encounter the SA-X, an
unstoppable “dark” version of Samus who is on the loose and
could be just around the corner.
o Advance Wars – April is a month to remember with classic games
launching each week! In the face of invasion, you have been
assigned as the tactical adviser to the Orange Star Army.
Command 18 different types of ground, air and naval units if you
hope to survive the coming wars. Take note of the terrain and
weather as you lead your forces in 114 maps of turn-based
warfare.
o Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga – April is a month to remember
with classic games launching each week! Prepare for an epic
journey beyond the borders of the Mushroom Kingdom as Mario and
Luigi team up for a hilarious, action-filled adventure. The evil
Cackletta and her assistant, Fawful, stole Princess Peach’s
voice, and Mario and Luigi will need to work together to get it
back by visiting colorful worlds, finding hidden items and
taking on enemies using a clever RPG battle system.
Also new this week:
· Evofish (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
· Mystery Case Files®: Ravenhearst (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo
3DS)
· Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo
3DS)
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EVOFISH RELEASES on WII U
April 03rd 2014 France -- MOVING PLAYER is
proud to announce the American release of EVOFISH, a great and
fun PARTY GAME for Wii U !
With EVOFISH, conquer the vast ocean, evolve from prey to
predator and reach the top of the food-chain. Feed from the
weaks and become the most fearsome predator of this hostile
environment.
In solo or multiplayer modes enjoy an arcade game with a simple
yet efficient gameplay, and try and survive more and more
ferocious enemies. Play with your friends in any of the 3
multiplayer modes (from 2 to 5 players), fight or collaborate to
become the master of the great ocean.
EVOFISH is available now from the Nintendo eShop in Europe and
Americas for 3.99 € or 4.99 $.
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New Items, Characters and Tracks
Make for Head-Over-Heels Fun in Mario Kart 8
Piranha Plant and Boomerang Flower Items Join the Fray Across
Original and Re-imagined Tracks
REDMOND, Wash.--(April 3, in the year of our Lord 2014)--
Nintendo today revealed new information about Mario Kart 8, the
latest installment in the fan-favorite racing series launching
exclusively for the Wii U console on May 30 in stores and in the
Nintendo eShop. For the first time in HD, Mario Kart 8
introduces original track designs that highlight the game’s new
anti-gravity feature, which allows players to race upside down
or up vertical surfaces. Racers will also enjoy a variety of
series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player
online competitive play*, four-player local multiplayer, hang
gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.
New features in Mario Kart 8 include:
Spin Boost: While racing upside down or on walls, players can
bump into other racers or certain track obstacles to get a speed
boost. The Spin Boost fundamentally redefines the way that
players compete, and makes anti-gravity racing even more
exhilarating.
Returning Characters: In Mario Kart 8, players can race with
returning characters Metal Mario, Lakitu and Shy Guy. These
newly revealed returning characters join a host of previously
announced favorites, including all seven of Bowser’s Koopalings,
who are playable for the first time in video game history.
New Items: Two new items join the fray in Mario Kart 8. First,
the Piranha Plant attaches to the front of the player’s kart and
chomps at other characters, banana peels on the track or even
shells thrown by other characters. Each time the Piranha Plant
lunges forward to bite, the player receives a brief boost of
speed. The second new item is the Boomerang Flower. After
acquiring it, racers can throw a Boomerang at opponents to stun
them, and its arc allows players to strike multiple opponents
with a single toss. The Boomerang can be thrown three times –
forward or backward.
New Courses: Remixed classic courses make a return in Mario Kart
8, with favorites such as Moo Moo Meadows from Mario Kart Wii,
Toad’s Turnpike from Mario Kart 64 and Donut Plains from Super
Mario Kart, among others. The graphics and layout of these
courses have been redesigned and re-imagined. For example,
Toad’s Turnpike now allows players to drive up certain walls in
anti-gravity mode. Mario Kart 8 will include 16 new courses and
16 remixed classic courses.
Live Recorded Music: For the first time in the Mario Kart
series, select courses in Mario Kart 8 feature music recorded by
live performers.
Control Scheme: Mario Kart 8 will support a variety of control
schemes, including the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller,
the Wii Wheel and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The game can also
be played in off-TV mode using just the Wii U GamePad.
Mario Kart 8 is now available for pre-order at major retailers
throughout North America. A deposit may be required for
pre-orders. See individual retailers for details.
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*Broadband Internet access is required for online play.
Additional accessories are required for multiplayer modes and
are sold separately.