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Nintendo Download for the week of April 4-10, 2013.
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April 04, 2013, 16:45
 
April's first Nintendo Download kicks off with a quiet, but big week for Wii U's eShop. Toki Tori 2 finally hits at a slightly discounted price. The 3DS eShop gets a small update with two retail games and Castlevania for the Virtual Console. The Wii gets another Neo Geo game, and that rounds out this week's Nintendo Download. Be sure to check out all of the updates today, April 4, at noon (eastern time zone) for all of Nintendo's digital updates.

Wii U eShop

eShop Games

  • Toki Tori 2 - Two Tribes, $13.49 (through April 19, then price increases to $14.99)

  • 3DS eShop

    Retail Games

  • Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D - Natsume
  • Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D - Giant Media Group
  • Virtual Console

  • Castlevania (NES) - Konami, $4.99

  • Wii Shop Channel

    Virtual Console

  • NAM-1975 (Neo Geo) - D4 Enterprise, 900 points

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    04/04/13, 16:45   Edited:  04/04/13, 16:45
     
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    Castlevania! Nice. Will download.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 17:00
    Meh. Nothing for me this week. I have Castlevania on GBA and Wii, love that game though, hard as balls but worth it.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 17:14
    I'll wait for reviews/impressions of Toki Tori 2. There is so much stuff on my 3DS eShop backlog, I ain't even mad this week stinks.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 17:50
    My Toki Tori 2 review.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 17:55
    Guillaume said:
    My Toki Tori 2 review.
    Sounds good! I am happy that it's distinctly different from the first title in the series.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 18:01   Edited:  04/04/13, 19:04
    @Guillaume

    Great review! Was looking forward to yours and I think it just convinced me to buy it once it hits the eShop later.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 18:04
    @anon_mastermind

    Thanks buddy.

    @VofEscaflowne

    Thanks buddy!

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 18:06   Edited:  04/04/13, 18:07
    escapeVektor is on sale on the 3DS eShop - half price - now $4.99 - until April 18th.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 18:07
    Is that a Neo Geo game that isn't a fighter? And what a great name: NAM-1975. Quite expected that it's 900 points since I doubt a game with that name could have come out in the US in the 90s. I wonder if it's any good.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 18:44   Edited:  04/04/13, 18:45
    @anon_mastermind

    Ohhh nice! I'm downloading escapeVektor and Castlevania AND Toki Tori 2....good week for me!

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 19:52
    Purchased. Toki Tori 2, that is.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 23:16   Edited:  04/04/13, 23:29
    Bought Toki Tori 2 and have put in a little over an hour already, it's delightful. Already got stuck two or three times, mostly in the hidden area(s) of some of the early levels. The levels & puzzles seem really cleverly designed, almost Metroidvania-esque. It's gorgeous in HD, and looks pretty good on the GamePad screen. And you only have to press the - Button to switch between the TV & GamePad. Pretty much love everything about it so far.

    Not a bad week for downloads. Might pick up escapeVektor at that price, too.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/04/13, 23:40
    @Jargon

    Any more on this game? Caught my attention, too.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/05/13, 00:46
    @Jargon

    Aren't all Neo-Geo games 900 Points? I'm pretty sure they are, but I haven't been on the Wii's Virtual Console in a long time.

    Anyway, NAM-1975 is a third-person, "over-the-shoulder" shooter. Plays kind of like Wild Guns on SNES, except less verticality, I think. I've not played it, but it looks decent enough for shooter fans.

    Here's some footage:



    Posted by 
     on: 04/06/13, 21:59
    @GameDadGrant

    Man, what is with that shirtless guy? Clearly some women made this game. I'm uncomfortable with the opening.

    Oh yeah, it does kinda look Wild Gunsish. Why are those guys jumping OFF hit boat into the water? Wouldn't they be his allies then? If they're on his boat, why don't they just shoot him from on the boat? Weird.

    Wicked cutscene at 4:07. Luckily he destroyed all of their religious architecture so its fine now.

    So yeah, this game looks pretty awesome.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/07/13, 01:32
    Whoa? Toki Tori 2 is out? Buying.

    Posted by 
     on: 04/07/13, 01:46
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