June 5, 2014 – It's Tomodachi Life! The unexpected social-type game hits the 3DS eShop tomorrow, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap hits the Wii U eShop today? What's that, you say? You need a challenge? Then be sure to check out 1001 Spikes on both the Wii U and 3DS, available now! See all of this week's updates at noon eastern on your favorite digital storefront.

Wii U

Retail Games

How to Train Your Dragon 2 – available June 10

eShop Games

1001 Spikes

Chubbins

I've Got to Run!

Virtual Console

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Game Boy Advance)

Sales

Just Dance games – all Just Dance games 50% off through June 9

3DS

Retail Games

How to Train Your Dragon 2 – available June 10

Tomodachi Life – available June 6

eShop Games

1001 Spikes

Color Zen

Sales

Bit-Boy!! ARCADE – 40% off through June 26

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – $29.99 through June 9

Treva Entertainment games – select games by Treva Entertainment on sale through June 25

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Definitely buying Minish Cap.

Posted by

DeputyVanHalen

on: 06/05/14, 16:38

Conception II is on sale?

BOUGHTED.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 06/05/14, 17:02

Minish Cap came out a lot quicker than I thought it would.

Posted by

missypissy

on: 06/05/14, 17:36

A Zelda game, huh? Hmm....

Posted by

Mr_Mustache

on: 06/05/14, 23:28

@Mr_Mustache
A damn fine one too.

Posted by

r_hjort

on: 06/05/14, 23:35

@Mr_Mustache

Indeed! The GBA Zelda! You gonna bite on it?

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 06/05/14, 23:39

It's a good game. Not my favorite Zelda. I'd say it's worth playing but keep expectations low.

When is Shovel Knight coming ouuuuuut?

Posted by

PogueSquadron

on: 06/05/14, 23:42

Edited:

06/05/14, 23:46

@r_hjort
@DrFinkelstein

At the very earliest, after I'm done w/ Golden Sun. Metroid might get dibs, too.

Posted by

Mr_Mustache

on: 06/06/14, 00:03

@Mr_Mustache

Capcom developed it and did a great job with it. Worth a playthrough. I'm getting it again.

Posted by

ludist210

on: 06/06/14, 00:41

Edited:

06/06/14, 00:44

Ehh Minish Cap...I already have that on 3DS and played it the other year.

Call me when Zero Mission hits.

Posted by

Shadowlink

on: 06/06/14, 00:47

I feel like I should want Tomodachi Life...but at the same time I can't bring myself to actually go through with getting it.

Hopefully some people on here get it and post some impressions

Posted by

kgtennispro

on: 06/06/14, 03:01

@kgtennispro
I feel the same way. I still have NO CLUE what the heck it is.

Posted by

ploot

on: 06/06/14, 04:00

@kgtennispro

It's awesome and charming and crazy. It's one of those things that don't sound appealing on paper, but in practice it's great.

Kind of like how Animal Crossing sounds so dumb when you explain it to other people, but is actually a very engrossing and addictive game.

@ploot

So basically your Mii (and others you create or import from the Mii Maker) go to live on an island together. The different Miis will have different personalities that you can manipulate, and you can interact with them as you watch them live out their lives. You can see the Miis meet each other, watch how they build relationships, do various activities, and stuff like that. The more Miis you have on the island, the more complicated and layered the relationships will be.

Oh, and the game runs in real-time, like Animal Crossing. So stuff happens when you aren't playing, and if it's morning time for you, it'll be morning in the game...same if it's night, etc.

I've had an idea to make a "Negative World" island and throw a bunch of Miis on there based off of you guys (and girls) and base their personalities off of everyone's posting style. It'd be interesting to see how the game would interpret our little community here and how the relationships would go. And whether or not I'd be able to keep a lid on all the drama, ha ha.

Anyway, that's what I got out of the "demo" thing they sent out. It's really charming, I'm downloading it tonight.

EDIT: Also, there is a thread dedicated to this game, so check it out if you want to learn more!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 06/06/14, 06:40

Edited:

06/06/14, 06:43

I'm pretty swamped with games, but I'll have to check out 1001 Spikes someday, looks good.

Posted by

anon_mastermind

on: 06/06/14, 07:30

PogueSquadron said:

When is Shovel Knight coming ouuuuuut?

June 26th

Posted by

chrisguy

on: 06/06/14, 15:47

I bought 1001 Spikes almost entirely because of the price being $10.01. Good thing it is pretty entertaining as well.

Posted by

chrisbg99

on: 06/06/14, 17:15

@chrisbg99

Oh shit, I didn't even get that. *slaps forehead*

Posted by

Guillaume

on: 06/06/14, 19:34

Mr_Mustache said:

A Zelda game, huh? Hmm....

Minish Cap is a wonderful game, one of my very favorite Zeldas.

Posted by

deathly_hallows

on: 06/07/14, 19:52