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Nintendo Download for January 31, 2013.
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January 31, 2013, 16:23
 
The month of January concludes, and Nintendo's eShops continue to churn out the hits. Fire Emblem Awakening hits the 3DS eShop at midnight on February 4, and the Wii U eShop gets Puddle and a demo for The Cave. Even DSiWare and the Wii Virtual Console get some love this week! Be sure to check out your favorite Nintendo Digital storefront today, January 31, at noon ET for all of the latest games and updates.

Wii U eShop
Indie Games
  • Puddle - Neko Entertainment

  • Demos
  • The Cave - SEGA

  • 3DS eShop
    Retail Games
  • Fire Emblem Awakening (available February 4) - Nintendo, $39.99

  • Downloadable Games
  • Bloody Vampire - Agetec
  • Ikachan - Nicalis, $4.99
  • Witch's Cat - Agetec

  • Virtual Console
  • Ice Climber (NES) - Nintendo, $4.99

  • DSiWare
  • 99 Moves - EnjoyUp Games

  • Wii Virtual Console
  • Metal Slug 4 (NEO GEO) - D4 Enterprise, 900 points


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    Posted: 01/31/13, 16:23  - Edit:  01/31/13, 18:26
     
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    I'll check out the Cave demo for sure.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 16:30
    The Cave's demo doesn't really show at all what's good about the game. The puzzles don't use the characters' abilities and it's the most boring-looking section of the cave. A missed opportunity.


    I don't understand why Game Boy games have flexible pricing (from $2.99 to $5.99, I think) while Ice Climbers is the same price as Mega Man.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 16:42  - Edit:  01/31/13, 16:43
    @Guillaume I think Game Boy games range between $2.99 and $3.99, while GBC games are $4.99 and $5.99. NES games should definitely have a range too. Some are worth $5, like Mega Man or Zelda, but some should definitely be less, like Wrecking Crew or Ice Climbers.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 16:51
    what is this game called Puddle?

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 16:53
    The Wii gets another VC game? Too bad it's the weakest Metal Slug IMO.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 17:01
    so Puddle is a port from a xbla and psn game? Devs say its the best version? Apparently is plays like fluidity but has online leaderboards and such. It supports off-screen play.

    I am not sure what the price is and there is no demo. I will wait and see on this one.

    The Cave demo, though..... people should download this and give it a try. I adore the game, i think its great.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 17:26
    Ikachan - that's the game that's from Pixel, right? The guy behind Cave Story? Or am I confusing it with another game?

    Guillaume said:
    I don't understand why Game Boy games have flexible pricing (from $2.99 to $5.99, I think) while Ice Climbers is the same price as Mega Man.

    1.) The game is called Ice Climber. Not plural. The characters are ice climbers, but the game is not named that way. (I'm not picking on you, EVERYONE makes this mistake, all of the time)

    2.) I agree NES games should have flexible pricing, but thankfully I am exempt (as are you) in this case, thanks to our Ambassador status. Sucks for Ice Climber fans who are not Ambassadors though, I guess.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 17:59
    So is Ice climbers updated with download play?

    And where da fuq is Zen Pinball...

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 17:59
    You guys!



    NOT CLIMBERS! Drop the "S" at the end!

    ....ah, never mind. everyone calls it Ice Climbers, Nintendo should just change the title.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:03
    GameDadGrant said:
    Ikachan - that's the game that's from Pixel, right? The guy behind Cave Story?
    That's the one.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:10
    Guillaume said:
    GameDadGrant said:
    Ikachan - that's the game that's from Pixel, right? The guy behind Cave Story?
    That's the one.
    im expecting a guillaume review.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:10
    @GameDadGrant

    Blame Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl for that one.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:26
    Ice Climber for $5 seems kind of hilarious in the midst of all of these 30 cent games.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:36
    @Zero

    It's actually called Ice Climbers. Don't worry about it though, common mistake.


    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:42
    @Jargon Hmm, nah I think you're wrong.



    Ice Climberz.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 18:56  - Edit:  01/31/13, 18:57
    I love me some cave story and when I heard about ikachan I was psyched. I'll pick this up asap.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 19:21
    @DrFinkelstein what is this game like? Ikachan, that is.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 19:43
    @Scrawnton

    It's in editing.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 19:50
    @Guillaume

    Is it any good? I'm modestly curious about it since it's by Pixel.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 20:51
    @ludist210

    It's a curiosity. I would recommend checking out the free version on PC as it's very short and feels like Pixel was just practicing before making Cave Story. But if you absolutely must pay $5 to experience it, the game is just gorgeous on the 3DS screen.

    Posted by 
     on: 01/31/13, 21:19
     
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