This week's Nintendo Download is packed full of content! Three Virtual Console games, two new eShop games, a new demo, a Mutant Mudds update, a new DSiWare title, and two New Super Mario Bros. 2 level packs drop today, October 25. A brand new Professor Layton game for 3DS arrives in the eShop Sunday, October 28.

eShop Exclusives
Castlevania: The Adventure (3DS Virtual Console (Game Boy) - Konami, $2.99)
Ghosts & Goblins (3DS Virtual Console (NES) - Capcom, $4.99)
Liberation Maiden (3D Digital Download - Level 5, $7.99)
Marvell Pinball Demo (3D Digital Download - ZEN Studios, free)
Mutant Mudds Update (3D Digital Download - Renegade Kid, free for current owners)
NightSky (3D Digital Download - Nicalis, $9.99)
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS Retail Download, Available October 28 - Nintendo, $39.99)

DSiWare (also available in the eShop)
18th Gate (Circle Entertainment, 500 points/$4.99)

Wii Shop Channel
Shock Troopers (Wii Virtual Console (Neo Geo) - D4 Enterprise, 900 points)

DLC
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Coin Rush Packs ($2.50 for three levels each)

Coin Challenge Pack B

Gold Mushroom Pack

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If you're a fan of Castlevania but never played the Game Boy game - don't!

Posted by

GelatinousEncore

on: 10/25/12, 16:22

The Mutant Mudds update is out today too -- definitely downloading that.

Wait, TWO Virtual Console titles in the same day? What madness is this?

Posted by

rebonack

on: 10/25/12, 16:27

Edited:

10/25/12, 16:29

Going to get all 3! (probably buy Layton at retail though)

Posted by

deathly_hallows

on: 10/25/12, 17:00

I get confused by these games because no platforms are listed... which platform was Ghosts & Goblins on? It's not the same game as the NES one is it?

@GelatinousEncore Grant am mad.

Posted by

Zero

on: 10/25/12, 17:13

Edited:

10/25/12, 17:13

GelatinousEncore said:

If you're a fan of Castlevania but never played the Game Boy game - don't!

STFU & GTFO.

Castlevania: The Adventure was one of my favorite Gameboy games EVAR!

@Zero

SUPER-MAD!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 10/25/12, 17:20

In the Nintendo Direct, they said Liberation Maiden, that Suda 51 game, was available in the eShop now. Can anyone confirm?

Also, I'm with Grant, Castlevania:The Adventure is good. And in case you accuse me of nostalgia, I played it for the first time last year.

Posted by

Jargon

on: 10/25/12, 17:30

@Jargon
Yeah I was confused about that too, is it really today? Can anyone check? Please be true!

Posted by

deathly_hallows

on: 10/25/12, 17:31

I think he said available "today", meaning it probably won't be up for another hour and a half. But yeah, I'm pretty sure he did say it would be up today.

Posted by

rebonack

on: 10/25/12, 17:34

@rebonack
I'm very very very very very excited!

I'm going to be too busy until probably Sunday to play it but I can't wait!

Posted by

deathly_hallows

on: 10/25/12, 17:37

Liberation Maiden is up NOW!

Posted by

VofEscaflowne

on: 10/25/12, 17:37

VofEscaflowne said:

Liberation Maiden is up NOW!

I stand corrected!

Posted by

rebonack

on: 10/25/12, 17:38

I'm pretty sure Night Sky is available today as well. Looks like we'll have to wait until after noon (EST) to find out for sure, though.

EDIT: The Mutant Mudds update (with 20 new levels) is available NOW. (currently downloading!)

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 10/25/12, 17:39

Edited:

10/25/12, 17:41

Post updated with all current information. Sorry, was at the doctor's office.

Posted by

ludist210

on: 10/25/12, 18:58

Hm, for some reason I thought we would get more of the older retail games on the eShop today (stuff like Pilotwings Resort or something) but I guess not. Still...not too shabby of an update!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 10/25/12, 19:08

Holy cow, this is an epic update. If nothing else, I'm downloading the free Mutant Mudds stages. But I'm also interested in the Suda game and Night Sky.

Posted by

Zero

on: 10/25/12, 19:11

@GameDadGrant

I think that's coming next Thursday. I remember reading that somewhere...

Posted by

ludist210

on: 10/25/12, 19:27

@GameDadGrant@ludist210
Is Pilotwings Resort going to be $39.99? If so I'm going to cough up a lung.

Posted by

deathly_hallows

on: 10/25/12, 19:40

@deathly_hallows ...of course it is? That is still the official retail price.

Posted by

Zero

on: 10/25/12, 19:45

@deathly_hallows

I'll cough up a lung too if that happens. To be honest though, I don't know the price. That's a bit much for Pilotwings Resort IMO...even if the game is full of content (which it is). I can't explain really why I feel that way, but I do.

If they also release Mario Tennis Open on the eShop, I'd probably download that. Even for the full $40. I think that game would be worth it for sure.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 10/25/12, 20:00

Whatever happened to the promised ZEN Pinball DLC?

@Zero
It really shouldn't be that price though.

Posted by

anon_mastermind

on: 10/25/12, 20:00