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In this week’s Nintendo Download, Donkey Kong Country is coming back to the Virtual Console. And it’s bringing Donkey Kong Land with it.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Download Europe

Do I really need to say anything else? The Donkey Kong Country games, which were removed from the Wii Virtual Console without much of an explanation, are coming back starting this week. Next week, Europe will get DKC2: Diddy Kong’s Quest — and its Game Boy counterpart, Donkey Kong Land 2. And on October 30th, DKC3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble and Donkey Kong Land III release.

Furthermore, both Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will be discounted for a special offer. If you purchase one of the DKC games with your Nintendo Network ID, you can get Tropical Freeze for 33% off. The same thing happens with DKC Returns 3D if you purchase one of the DKL games. This offer is good until November 6th.

The full list of sales and releases are below. Everything happens on October 16th unless noted otherwise. Descriptions are taken directly from the press release.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Lone Survivor | Nintendo Download Europe

  • Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut

“Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut is a new kind of adventure where the choice of how to survive is up to you. Sneak through without firing a single shot, or kill everything in your path. Eat and sleep well, or resort to drugs to keep going. Search for survivors, or try to escape the city alone. Look after your mental health, or descend into madness. Lone Survivor is a game where your choices genuinely matter. This extended edition of Jasper Byrne’s horror masterpiece expands Lone Survivor’s deep story with hundreds of tiny new details, more locations, more dialogue, more side quests, more items, and even two completely new endings. Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut really is the ultimate version of this acclaimed game.”

Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut will be available for €11.99/£9.99/CHF16.80.

PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2

  • PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2

“The gang is back! Following the colourful characters and world of the PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures animated series, PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 will feature PAC-MAN, Spiral and Cylindria in an all-new storyline as they defend PacWorld from the ghoulish army of Lord Betrayus.”

PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 will be available for €34.99/£24.99/CHF38.90. It will also be available on 3DS for the same price.

  • Hyrule Warriors: Master Quest Pack

A new content pack is available, containing:
– Five new Legend Mode scenarios
– A new Adventure Mode map (Master Quest) with seven new 8-bit weapons and sixteen new alternatively-coloured costumes as rewards
– A new weapon type for Link (Epona)
– Two new costumes (Guardian of Time for Lana and Cia)

Hyrule Warriors: Master Quest Pack will be available for Hyrule Warriors owners for €6.99/£6.29/CHF9.80.

Virtual Console on Wii U

Donkey Kong | Nintendo Download Europe

  • Donkey Kong Country

“In 1994, at the dawn of 32-bit consoles, one game blew away the competition with its pre-rendered 3D graphics, cartoon-quality animation and atmospheric music – on the 16-bit Super NES™! Donkey Kong Country breathed new life into the character of Donkey Kong™, and introduced gamers to Diddy Kong™, Cranky Kong™ and bad guys the Kremlings. Join Donkey Kong and Diddy on a quest to recover their stolen banana hoard. Traverse more than 30 challenging levels, take a ride on animal buddies and survive the madcap mine cart sequences. You’d be bananas not to play Donkey Kong Country!”

Donkey Kong Country will be available for €7.99/£5.49/CHF11.20.

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  • Survivor – Heroes

“The Survivor adventure just like you were there! Customise your hero. Explore the island to gather precious resources. Manage your energy levels, tribe camp and popularity. Take on the opposing tribe in the famous immunity challenges. Win the Survivor adventure!”

Survivor – Heroes will be available for €34.99/£27.79/CHF42.39.

  • Winx Club: Saving Alfea

“Join the Winx as they prepare Alfea for its upcoming anniversary! Jump, evade, and puzzle your way through the adventures as your favourite Winx characters. Get ready for the anniversary party and save Alfea from the Selina!”

Winx Club: Saving Alfea will be available for €29.99/£24.99/CHF38.90.

Virtual Console on 3DS

  • Adventures of Lolo

“When Princess Lala is kidnapped, Prince Lolo sets off to the rescue. Use your mind and wits to brave a trap-laden castle and rescue Lala! Adventures of Lolo features 50 cunningly designed puzzle rooms. Collect all the heart framers to open the treasure chest in each room. However, monsters are out to stop you, and obstacles block your progress. By collecting certain heart framers you can earn magic shots that turn enemies into eggs to use as rafts. But beware: enemies won’t stay in their shells for long!”

Adventures of Lolo will be available for €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60.

  • Donkey Kong Land

“Donkey Kong teams up with his sidekick, Diddy Kong, on a new adventure in this platformer inspired by the classic Donkey Kong Country™. Face flying pigs, deadly Zingers and reptilian Kremlings, as you journey through a mysterious pirate ship, perilous snow, an unbelievable underwater temple and crazy capers in the sky.”

Donkey Kong Land will be available for €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60.

Themes for 3DS

  • Spinner Mario
  • Spinner Bowser
  • Spinner Peach
  • Spinner Rosalina

This Super Mario theme has folders  accented with [Super Stars/Bullet Bills/mushrooms]. Scroll the Touch Screen to see [Mario/Bowser/Peach/Rosalina] spin! Background music: Super Mario Galaxy  “Super Mario 2007”

The themes will be available on October 17th for €1.99/£1.79/CHF2.80 each.

Sales for Wii U

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Download Europe

Title Original Price Sale Price Notes
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze €49.99/£39.99/CHF64.90 €33.49/£26.79/CHF43.00 Sale ends November 6th. Must own a DKC Virtual Console game.
SteamWorld Dig €8.99/£6.99/CHF10.99 €5.99/£4.49/CHF6.99 Sale ends October 30th.
Squids Odyssey €12.99/£9.99/CHF15.99 €5.99/£4.99/CHF7.99 Sale ends October 30th.
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition €7.99/£6.99/CHF11.99 €3.99/£3.49/CHF5.99 Sale ends October 30th.
Gravity Badgers €4.99/£4.99/CHF7.00 €2.49/£2.49/CHF3.50 Sale ends October 30th.
Trine 2: Director’s Cut €16.99/£13.99/CHF19.99 €8.49/£6.99/CHF9.99 Sale ends November 3th.

Sales for 3DS

SteamWorld Dig | Nintendo Download Europe

Title Original Price Sale Price Notes
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D €39.99/£34.99/CHF51.90 €26.79/£23.44/CHF34.70 Sale ends November 6th. Must own a DKL Virtual Console game.
SteamWorld Dig €8.99/£7.99/CHF10.99 €5.99/£4.99/CHF6.99 Sale ends October 30th.
Squids Odyssey €12.99/£9.99/CHF15.99 €5.99/£4.99/CHF7.99 Sale ends October 30th.
4 Elements €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €5.99/£5.39/CHF8.40 Sale ends October 30th.
Azada €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €5.99/£5.39/CHF8.40 Sale ends October 30th.
Hidden Expedition Titanic €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60 Sale ends October 30th.
Luxor €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €5.99/£5.39/CHF8.40 Sale ends October 30th.
Mystery Case Files Dire Grove €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60 Sale ends October 30th.
Mystery Case Files Ravenhearst €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60 Sale ends October 30th.
Mystery Case Files Return to Ravenhearst €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60 Sale ends October 30th.
Secret Mysteries in London €11.99/£10.79/CHF16.80 €5.99/£5.39/CHF8.40 Sale ends October 30th.
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars €29.99/£24.99/CHF38.90 €19.99/£17.99/CHF28.00 Sale ends October 30th.
Snow Moto Racing 3D €7.99/£7.19/CHF11.19 €5.99/£5.39/CHF8.39 Sale ends November 27th.

SOURCE: Press Release

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