Nintendo has the latest Download for your reading convenience, wherein they focus on newly released titles, demos and more for Wii U and 3DS eShop and Virtual Console.

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins

First let’s get the new arrivals out of the way. For the Wii U eShop, they have released 3 titles this week: Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins + Training Demo, which is a sort of animated short followed by some firsthand experience with the game itself. You’ll have a chance to try out the Arwing jet, Landmaster tank and Gyrowing! Sure to be good for players on the fence for the full game. Next up is a special demo for Star Fox Guard (noticing a pattern yet?), which introduces players to the frantic and tactical mini game available in Star Fox Zero. Finally for eShop on Wii U is Buddy & Me: Dream Edition, which is a charming all ages game with exclusive content for the Wii U. As for Virtual Console on Wii U, everybody who missed it can try out Pokemon Ranger, a very different take on the massively popular franchise.

Pokemon Ranger

There are many sales going on now, for both Wii U and 3DS, with many that end July 28th and one that ends far later, August 18th. For the July 28th deadline, the following are on sale: Aqua Moto Racing 3D is 50% off; Joindots games, such as 3D Game Collection and Island Flight Simulator are on sale; Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble are also on sale; and Word Search by POWGI is on sale. Finally, Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 50% off til August 8th and Rock ‘N Racing Off Road and Soccer Up Online are on sale until August 18th.

Animal-Crossing-Happy-Home-Designer screenshot

For those of you who have to constantly decorate your 3DS, there are a couple new themes available. One is for The Legend of Dark Witch 2 and the other is for Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Finally, the following games are newly available this week: Defend Your Crypt (Wii U and 3DS), Hot Rod Racer (Wii U), Humanitarian Helicopter (Wii U), Ninja Smasher (3DS) and Wind-Up Knight 2 (3DS). Be sure to check these titles out if any sound interesting, and get them on sale while you can! Tune in to oprainfall next time for the latest Nintendo Download.

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Josh Speer
Josh is a passionate gamer, finding time to clock in around 30-40 hours of gaming a week. He discovered Operation Rainfall while avidly following the localization of the Big 3 Wii RPGs. He enjoys SHMUPS, Platformers, RPGs, Roguelikes and the occasional Fighter. He’s also an unashamedly giant Mega Man fan, having played the series since he was eight. As Head Editor and Review Manager, he spends far too much time editing reviews and random articles. In his limited spare time he devours indies whole and anticipates the release of quirky, unpredictable and innovative games.