March 12, 2015 – Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. invades the 3DS this week, and the first Trine hits Wii U. There's plenty more new content to see, so be sure to check out all of this week's updates at noon eastern today on your favorite digital storefront.

Nintendo of America said:

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week's Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. - Command a strike team of unexpected heroes - assembled by Abraham Lincoln himself - to defend Earth against an alien invasion. Harness the power of steam to scout, surprise and annihilate enemies in this star-spangled blend of turn-based strategy and action game play. Only you can outwit and outgun this otherworldly threat. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. will be available on March 13.

3D Out Run - 3D Out Run is the much-loved 1986 driving game designed by Yu Suzuki, remastered and enhanced for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Trine Enchanted Edition - Trine Enchanted Edition is the origin story of the three unlikely heroes of Trine: Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight and Zoya the Thief. Spellbound by the magical object Trine, the heroes must join forces to overcome obstacles and puzzles in an interactive physics-based world, battle the undead and their minions and restore balance to the kingdom. Buy Trine Enchanted Edition and receive 20 percent off of Trine 2: Director's Cut (and vice versa) in the Trine Series Fan Discount.

Virtual Console on Wii U

F-Zero - GP Legend - Get your adrenaline pumping and race plasma-powered machines against the galaxy's most elite racers in the Game Boy Advance iteration of this classic racing series! Compete in the Grand Prix or Story modes, climb the standings and unlock additional modes and characters.

Nintendo eShop Sales:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

To celebrate 25 years as an independent game developer, WayForward is discounting fan-favorite games such as Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) and Mighty Switch Force 2 (for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) for up to 25 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 19.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

ZaciSa's Last Stand is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.

Breezeblox is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 19.

Arrow Time U is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 25.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.

Shin Megami Tensei IV is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) from 9 a.m. PT on March 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 23.

Code of Princess, Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan and other games from ATLUS are on sale from 9 a.m. PT on March 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.

Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.

Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 33 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $19.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.

Luv Me Buddies Wonderland is 40 percent off (reduced from $24.99 to $14.90) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.

Soccer Up 3D and Soccer Up Online from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 9.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

New themes this week include:

NES: Balloon Fighter
Pokémon: Mega Rayquaza
Pokémon Friends
Pokémon: Hanafuda

Price reduction:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is reduced to $29.99 (from $39.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on March 9.

Also new this week:

Don't Touch Anything Red (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
My Style Studio: Notebook (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
50 PINCH BARRAGE!! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Monster Combine TD (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Music On: Electric Guitar (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Shanghai Mahjong (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

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@canonj

I got the game. I find it very fun and the 3D is amazing. It's especially when certain background items show up in parts. I'm sure the fact that they got it to run in 60 fps helps (the original arcade was only 30 fps). As far as how it holds up... I guess that depends on what you're expecting. There's not a lot to the game, you're just driving through interesting areas trying to get to that next checkpoint. Unfortunately they can't emulate the feel of you sitting in the old arcade car with the steering wheel, pedals and all that. But they do what they can. There's even an option to hear the sound of the pedals or shifter if you want. Honestly the amount of work M2 puts into these games makes me what to buy them all whether I played them before or not.

Posted by

gojira

on: 03/13/15, 01:47

@gojira

Thanks for the impressions! I'll probably pick it up soon. Right now I just have too many games on the go.

Another question: If I'm going to buy Might Switch Force 2, am I better off getting it on 3DS or Wii U? Is one version better than the other?

Posted by

canonj

on: 03/13/15, 03:15

@Jargon I'd expect NA territories to get DKC Returns and Kirby's Return, since PAL territories already have them. And Japan already has Pandora's Tower and is getting Sin & Punshment 2 soon, so maybe those will come our way as well. But it's Nintendo, and the Virtual Console, so who knows.

Posted by

nate38

on: 03/13/15, 04:19

@canonj

The game is the same on both platforms, but the Wii U version's visuals weren't updated at all to take advantage of the WIi U's HD display. So you'll basically be playing the 3DS game, but blown up to huge proportions on your TV. It looks sharper (and in 3D!) on the handheld.

Pretty sure that's the only difference, so you can make your choice accordingly.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 03/13/15, 05:05

@GameDadGrant
Just to add my own two cents: I bought the Wii U version yesterday, and I don't think it necessarily lacks sharpness, but it's definitely very pixely. I think that looks good too, though, in a retro sort of way.

Posted by

r_hjort

on: 03/13/15, 11:03

@GameDadGrant @r_hjort

If it's the exact same game on both platforms, then I'll just get it for the 3DS. I did like the 3D effect of the first one, and it seems like the perfect type of game to play in short bursts.

Thanks for the input, guys.

Posted by

canonj

on: 03/13/15, 14:09

@r_hjort

Yeah, it's pixely on Wii U. That's what I meant. Same thing happened for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. I wonder why WayForward didn't do a proper HD version like they did for the first Mighty Switch Force! game?

@canonj

Cool man. It does work really well as a handheld game. To be honest, at the sale price you really couldn't make a bad decision.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 03/13/15, 16:01