Nintendo Download: October 30th, 2014 (Europe)

In this week’s European Nintendo Download, we get the long awaited release of Shin Megami Tensei IV. One of the top games from last year finally comes to European fans, though sadly as a digital only title. But better that than never, I guess.

Just SMT IV would be a pretty good week for the Download. But Nintendo wasn’t satisfied with just that. The Wii U will be getting a number of new games this week, most notably Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones.

Now that right there is a good week. You get quality games on both consoles. But they weren’t done yet. The Virtual Console on 3DS and Wii U will be adding multiple games this week. Wii U will get Devil World and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble. Meanwhile, the 3DS adds Donkey Kong Land III and Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness.

Now, they could just end there and it would be an awesome week. Quality titles, the Donkey Kong Country series on Wii U, Donkey Kong Land on 3DS, and one of the top Capcom games from the NES.

But they weren’t done.

If you don’t have a Wii U and want Donkey Kong Country, fret not. After a two year hiatus, the games are returning to the Wii’s Virtual Console.

This, my friends, is a tremendously amazing week. You might be able to get it to another level of awesome, but that might be overkill.

The full list of releases is below. All releases and sales happen on October 30th unless noted otherwise. All descriptions come directly from the press release.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

• Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones

“In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. Death is never more than a few moments away, but one of the few advantages of being a clone is that death isn’t all that permanent. With no loading screens and no lives to worry about, players are encouraged to use their inevitable demise as a learning tool as they navigate lasers, homicidal robots and terrifying bosses in the ultimate hostile work environment.”

Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones will be available for €13.99/£12.99/CHF14.00.

• Jett Tailfin

“Enter this magical underwater world and win the coveted Shark Trophy in the intense hi-speed racing game! Face the challenges of the Deep where fish fear to swim! Train and master the use of weapons and magical power boosts to win and become Top Fin!”

Jett Tailfin will be available for €19.99/£17.99/CHF28.00.

• Falling Skies: The Game

“Take command of a resistance squadron in a battle for mankind’s existence.
– Engage in over 90 tactical warfare missions and infinite side quests
– Customise your squad to outsmart the enemy”

Falling Skies: The Game will be available for €39.99/£34.99/CHF51.90.

• Tetrobot & Co.

“Tetrobot is the world’s most popular and reliable robot, but he’s not perfect. That’s why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot. Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot’s cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything. Learn how pipes, lasers, fans and other electronic devices work, learn how to alter the chemical properties of slime, and collect all the memory blocks that you find on the way. The owners of damaged Tetrobots all around the world rely on us because we are the only people who can repair their precious robots.”

Tetrobot & Co. will be available for €9.99/£7.49/CHF11.49.

• Cosmophony

“Cosmophony is a musical shooter designed for demanding gamers seeking an original and intense gaming experience. You must control the heart of a fallen goddess within a dying universe in order to fulfil her destiny. Your goal is to progress through a series of levels designed to be played to an exhilarating, 100% drum and bass soundtrack by DJ Salaryman (DnB Arena, RAM records). Discover a powerful new gaming experience that is uniquely satisfying.”

Cosmophony will be available for €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60.

Virtual Console on Wii U

• Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble

“Donkey Kong™ and Diddy have been captured by the Kremlings, so it’s Dixie Kong™ and new sidekick Kiddy to the rescue! In the final part of the classic Donkey Kong Country™ trilogy, take control of Dixie and Kiddy, and use their unique abilities to traverse treacherous terrain, seek out elusive Banana Birds, and defeat the Kremlings’ new master, KAOS. Featuring familiar and new animal buddies, two-player team and contest modes, and even more impressive graphics, Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble is double the fun!”

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble will be available for €7.99/£5.49/CHF11.20. This will be the US version of the game. In addition, if you purchase this game or any of the other DKC games on the Wii U Virtual Console with your Nintendo Network ID, you can get Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for 33% off until November 6th.

• Devil World

“In this hidden gem of an action game from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, you play heroic dragon Tamagon, who must defeat evil by collecting boa-boa dots inside a maze and destroying enemies with his fire breath. However, keep an eye on the devil at the top of the screen, who instructs his minions to move the maze in random directions, trying to squash Tamagon within its walls! If you own this title on your Wii™, perform a system transfer from your Wii to your Wii U™ to receive a special upgrade price.”

Devil World will be available for €4.99/£3.49/CHF7.00.

Demos for Wii U

• Color Zen

“Color Zen is a new kind of puzzle game. One that invites you to put on your headphones, relax, and find your way through an abstract world of colours and shapes. With simple, intuitive controls, the game invites you to relax and immerse yourself. There are no points or penalties for failure; just an abstract world of colour to move through at your own pace. So put on your headphones and find your way, with Color Zen.”

Nintendo eShop on 3DS

• ARC STYLE: Baseball 3D

“This is a fun, full-scale baseball game that anyone can easily enjoy, with a 3D display that makes it easy to control. Enjoy 3 different game modes including Tournament, Exhibition and Custom. Tournament play consists of 7 teams. Defeat your opponents and aim for the championship. In Exhibition, you can select any team and play a quick game. You can also enjoy Network Matched via Download or Local Play. In Custom Mode you can customise your players in many ways including their names and even their appearance. There are 5 different ability types including defensive and offensive-oriented types, so you can configure your team exactly how you want. You can also attach pictures from the internal camera to a player so you can model them after yourself and have them compete. Enjoy baseball anywhere, and at anytime on the Nintendo 3DS™!”

ARC STYLE: Baseball 3D will be available for €1.99/£1.79/CHF2.80.

• Shin Megami Tensei IV

“The Eastern Kingdom of Mikado is a city of the chosen, sitting on high and protected all around by towering walls. Yet its people are at risk from an on-going demon threat that the player as a newly appointed Samurai is duty-bound to fight against. Throughout the player’s journey, they must choose their own path. The choices will affect them, other NPCs, and the overall outcome of the story. Decisions the player makes throughout the course of the story will have lasting repercussions, as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.”

Shin Megami Tensei IV will be available for €19.99/£17.99/CHF28.00.

• Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX

“The Deluxe Version for Nintendo 3DS™ of the successful Zombie Panic in Wonderland! Don’t miss it! The game is completely renewed for this version! Let’s set out on a grand adventure to save the Wonderland from the zombies destroying all in your way!”

Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX will be available for €5.00/£4.50/CHF7.00.

• Undead Bowling

“Welcome to Undead Bowling! Prevent hordes of blood-thirsty zombies from sinking their rotten teeth into your flesh by mowing them down with a cannon bowling ball! Turn on stereoscopic 3D for extra impact to make this the best zombie bowling experience you can get, until the world is overrun by zombies and someone opens a bowling alley. It’s sometime in the future and zombies have overrun the earth. The pins at the local bowling alley have been eaten so the owner has rounded up a good supply of zombies to use instead. Throw cannon bowling balls along the bowling lane filled with zombies to flatten as many as you can. Make use of three different types of bowling balls including a cannon bowling ball, a Hell Fire bowling ball and the devastating Mince Grinder, that tears through everything on the lane. Use the Circle Pad to steer your bowling ball into the zombies that crowd the lane, squashing as many as you can and preventing them from eating you alive!”

Undead Bowling will be available for €6.99/£5.99/CHF8.99.

Virtual Console on 3DS

• Donkey Kong Land III

“Donkey Kong™ and Diddy Kong™ have gone to seek their fortune by finding the fabled Lost World, leaving Dixie Kong™ literally holding the baby. However, Dixie decides to find the Lost World before anyone else, bringing cousin Kiddy Kong™ along for the ride. Play as Dixie or Kiddy across 36 Kong-sized levels of platform-action and adventure. Get a little help from your animal friends Squitter the spider, Squawks the parrot, Ellie the elephant and Enguarde the swordfish, as you seek out secrets to uncover the truth behind the Lost World!”

Donkey Kong Land III will be available for €3.99/£3.59/CHF5.60. In addition, if you purchase this or any of the DKL games on the 3DS Virtual Console with your Nintendo Network ID, you can get Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for 33% off until November 6th.

• Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness

“Firebrand the gargoyle returns in this NES™ prequel to the gothic Game Boy™ hit. As a young demon-in-training, Firebrand is entrusted to defeat an evil, dark light that threatens his home. Part platform, part role-playing game, Gargoyle’s Quest II features overhead map-style adventure elements and side-scrolling action elements. Increase Firebrand’s abilities as you progress; improving your flying, jumping and magic power. Explore the realm, collect items and battle bosses, and vanquish the ultimate evil!”

Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness will be available for €4.99/£4.39/CHF7.00.

Demos on 3DS

• Color Zen

“Color Zen is a new kind of puzzle game. One that invites you to put on your headphones, relax, and find your way through an abstract world of colours and shapes. With simple, intuitive controls, the game invites you to relax and immerse yourself. There are no points or penalties for failure; just an abstract world of colour to move through at your own pace. So put on your headphones and find your way, with Color Zen.”

Themes on 3DS

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Isabelle in the Town Hall

“The folders and icons look like letters and stamps. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Isabelle daydream while she works.”

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Mabel Able

“The folders and icons look like they’re sewn from blue cloth. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Mabel hard at work.”

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Sable Able

“The folders and icons look like they’re sewn from pink cloth. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Sable hard at work.”

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Timmy & Tommy Nook

“The folders and icons look like cardboard boxes. Scroll the Touch Screen to see Timmy’s and Tommy’s eyes blink.”

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Colourful Pattern

“This theme’s relaxing music and colourfully patterned background, folders, and icons will make you feel right at home.”

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Bulletin Board

“The folders and icons look like they are made of wood. Scroll the Touch Screen to see cheerful flowers sway in the wind.”

• Halloween: Spooky Black Cat

“This festive theme features a tune that’s perfect for its cute, spooky cat. Scroll the Touch Screen to see the cat’s eyes move.”

The Animal Crossing: New Leaf themes will be available for €1.99/£1.79.CHF2.80 each. The Halloween: Spooky Black Cat theme will be available for €1.49/£1.39/CHF2.10.

Virtual Console on Wii

• Donkey Kong Country
• Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
• Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble

All three games will be available for 800 Wii Points. Purchasing these on the Wii will not count toward the DKC: Tropical Freeze discount.

Sales for Wii U

Sales for 3DS

Price Cut on 3DS

SOURCE: Press Release