January 16, 2014 – What a horrible night for a Nintendo Download...okay, not really. But Castlevania II: Simon's Quest launches on both Wii U and the 3DS Virtual Console today. Unepic also launches on the Wii U along with F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition. There's a 50%-off sale on Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl. Be sure to check your favorite digital storefront today at noon eastern to see all of this week's updates!

Wii U

Retail Games

F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition - Codemasters

eShop Games

Unepic - EnjoyUp Games, $9.99

Virtual Console

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - Konami, $4.99

3DS

Virtual Console

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - Konami, $4.99

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Oh man, Millenium Girl for $20 is tempting, but Bravely Default is so close. And so it's EOIV, still. They released this game way too early.

Or released EOIV way too late.

Posted by

Guillaume

on: 01/16/14, 16:29

@Guillaume

That was my logic too. I haven't played EOIV yet (I own it), so I'm passing for now. I'm sure it'll drop in price again someday.

Unepic looks interesting.

Posted by

ludist210

on: 01/16/14, 16:44

Edited:

01/16/14, 16:52

Simon's Quest, eh? That means Dracula's Curse is closer to being released. Good.

Still waiting on Super Mario Bros. 3, Nintendo. What's the hold up?

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 01/16/14, 16:51

Will download Unepic today. Enjoyup is an insta-purchase to me.

Posted by

Deerock69

on: 01/16/14, 17:19

@Deerock69
I'd be interested in hearing how the game is. Been in the mood for some 2D, sidescrolling exploration lately. I'm not overly fond of these spoofy games with lots of pop culture references these days (Retro City Rampage made me hate it, I think), but Unepic looks kind of interesting.

Posted by

r_hjort

on: 01/16/14, 17:49

I'm gonna get CV2 and I'm all over Unepic.

Posted by

carlosrox

on: 01/16/14, 18:26

I'll be getting Simon's Quest as well, even though it's easily my least-favorite Castlevania game. But I have to buy it, because I buy ALL Castlevania games. On principal.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 01/16/14, 19:08

Yeah, I may get Unepic as well.

Added to the Negative World database.

Posted by

roykoopa64

on: 01/16/14, 19:18

@GameDadGrant
Good man.

Buy it for the system it belongs on while you're at it. Kthx.

@roykoopa64
Silly idea, but the game itself looks very promising.

Posted by

carlosrox

on: 01/16/14, 19:50

Edited:

01/16/14, 19:51

@carlosrox
I agree, you should totally buy an NES cart, Grant.

Posted by

r_hjort

on: 01/16/14, 19:52

r_hjort said:

@carlosrox
I agree, you should totally buy an NES cart, Grant.

Abdooooo linked us to his local store in the "I've Gone Retro" thread, and they're selling it for $39.99.
I'm guessing some company is wholly unfamiliar with the Virtual Console.

Posted by

Mr_Mustache

on: 01/16/14, 22:19

These deluxe digital promo codes make impulse buying a bit too easy

I decided to get Unepic only if I had credit waiting to be redeemed on that site, and sure enough I'm now sitting here watching the game download, heh.

Posted by

kgtennispro

on: 01/16/14, 22:33

@kgtennispro

Is there a leaderboard for that game? If so, congratulations!

Posted by

Mr_Mustache

on: 01/16/14, 22:35

Nothing for me this week.

Posted by

anon_mastermind

on: 01/16/14, 22:40

@carlosrox

No worries, I own that game on every platform it's available on! I still have the NES cart somewhere in my garage, I think...!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 01/17/14, 00:33

Unepic looks cool... tempted to by Castlevania II on the 3DS, this is a little embarrassing but I've never beat it!

Posted by

deathly_hallows

on: 01/17/14, 02:48

If anyone wants to buy my Castlevania II cartridge for $39.99...

Posted by

Mop it up

on: 01/17/14, 02:54

Unepic is very good. Recommended to anyone, really.

Posted by

Davoid

on: 01/17/14, 06:45

@Mr_Mustache
Quack! Was that a complete set or just the cartridge, though?

Posted by

r_hjort

on: 01/17/14, 11:49

Where's Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge?

Posted by

CPA Wei

on: 01/17/14, 16:15