Nintendo Download 1/31/13 North America

Nintendo eShop on Wii U
Puddle – Winner at the Independent Games Festival 2010, Puddle is a game that finds players guiding a puddle of fluid through 49 challenging and diverse levels by tilting the environment left or right. Players must also take into account friction, gravity and temperature, and use various types of liquids to navigate the unique environments that include burning passageways, carnivorous plants and electric currents.

The Cave – Demo Version – The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend. Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with his or her own unique personality and story. Descend into mysterious depths to explore many different locations, including a subterranean amusement park and a medieval castle, not to mention a fully armed and ready-to-launch nuclear-tipped ICBM. The Cave awaits.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
Fire Emblem Awakening – Lead an army of knights, mages, archers and other classes into battle to defend a fantasy world teetering on the brink of war. Your army, which grows as the game’s epic story progresses, is composed of a brave group of memorable characters with unique abilities. Just plan your attacks carefully – the lives of your soldiers and the future of the world depend on it. Fire Emblem Awakening launches exclusively on Nintendo 3DS on Feb. 4.

Ikachan – You wake up in an underwater cave at the bottom of an enormous abyss, and there’s only one way out. Avoid dangerous obstacles and deadly earthquakes as you search for a way out before it’s too late. Use whatever tools you can find in the vast undersea kingdom to escape.

New Downloadable Decoration Sets
Sparkle Snapshots 3D DLC – Personalize your photographs with two new decoration sets: the “Mario Core Set” and “Mario Kart 7 Set.” These new themed sets are now available for purchase in the Sparkle SnapShop, the in-game boutique. Sparkle Snapshots 3D is available in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Also new this week:
• 99Moves (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo DSi Shop on Nintendo DSi)
• Witch’s Cat (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Bloody Vampire (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Ice Climber (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• METAL SLUG 4 (Virtual Console for Wii)

To view this week’s Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://news2know.net/nintendo/downloadQ6nDK4eF.php.

XSEED Localization Announcement

XSEED Games Rings in the New Year with Stellar 2013 Lineup Including Killer is Dead from Suda51

XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, is celebrating the new year by announcing a robust lineup of action and RPG titles scheduled for North American release in 2013. Among the titles XSEED Games has revealed it will be publishing is the upcoming action thriller, Killer is Dead. Developed jointly by Kadokawa Games and esteemed game creator, Goichi Suda, and his Grasshopper Manufacture Studio, Killer is Dead will be available for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Other titles confirmed for release in 2013 include a host of handheld titles, such as the RPG adventure title Rune Factory 4 for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, as well as Ys: Memories of Celceta and Valhalla Knights 3 for the PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system. The company will also be releasing Ys I&II Chronicles+ on Windows PC via Steam.

“XSEED is ringing in the New Year by sharing a glimpse of our upcoming lineup of great titles for 2013, including the exciting partnership for Killer is Dead, the newest creation from Kadokawa Games and Suda51, which I personally selected to bring to the US market,” said Shinichi Suzuki, President and CEO of XSEED Games. “In the coming year, we will release an array of solid action and role-playing games that are sure to delight fans through a combination of high quality gameplay and well-crafted localization.”

“This will be an amazing year for us,” said Ken Berry, Executive Vice President of XSEED Games. “Our portfolio continues to expand and it’s evident by this stellar lineup of titles, so we’re excited to share more details and hear what our fans are most looking forward to playing in the coming year.”

The full lineup of XSEED Games titles includes

Killer is Dead

PS3/Xbox 360, Summer 2013 – Created by game legend SUDA51, this highly anticipated original game is set in a not-so-distant future similar to the world we know now. The player takes control of an executioner named Mondo Zappa who wields a Japanese sword in his right hand and brandishes interchangeable weapons in his left artificial arm. His ultimate goal is to execute various heinous criminals scattered around the world and beyond.

Completely unique visuals and outstanding stylish action come together to deliver an unprecedented gaming experience in Killer is Dead. This brand-new action title is being jointly developed by Kadokawa and Grasshopper Manufacture, with SUDA51 lending his trademark sense of style at the helm. Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, will bring the title to the countries of Europe and Oceania.

Rune Factory 4

Nintendo 3DS, Summer 2013 – The first game in the Rune Factory simulation/role-playing series to be released on the Nintendo 3DS, Rune Factory 4 adds new romance options, the ability to select a male or female character at the game’s start, and has endless crafting, farming and cooking opportunities. The player becomes Selphia’s prince or princess and can manage the village, explore the countryside with townsfolk, or tame monsters in the wild to aid them in battle or help out in the fields.

Valhalla Knights 3

PS Vita, Fall 2013 – The fourth title published by XSEED Games in the popular Valhalla Knights action RPG series, Valhalla Knights 3 features a robust character creation system and brings intense seven-on-seven party-based combat to the PS Vita. Players can select from one of seven races and one of twenty job classes such as Fighter, Mage, Thief, Priest, Akatoki or Archer, while also equipping two sub-jobs. Players can adventure with a party of their own making or brave the wilds alone and seamlessly engage in real-time combat to earn skill points for upgrading and unlocking abilities unique to each job class.

Ys: Memories of Celceta

PS Vita, Fall 2013 – An extensive reimagining of (and pseudo-sequel to) Ys IV, one of the only Ys games never before released in the west, this title puts more enemies on screen than ever before and features the largest, most non-linear overworld in Ys history, boasting superlative graphics and a triumphant evolution of the fast-paced gameplay that has made this series a timeless action RPG mainstay. As the game opens, long-time protagonist Adol Christin finds himself alone, dazed and confused in a strange land, and must piece together his memories of how he got here and why, all the while struggling to determine whom he can trust.

Ys I & II Chronicles+

Windows PC, February – XSEED Games has delighted RPG fans for years by publishing multiple Ys titles from legendary RPG developer Nihon Falcom for handheld platforms and Windows PC, and now Ys fans can celebrate once more as an enhanced remake of the classic first two games in the Ys franchise comes to Steam for the first time. Including both Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen and Ancient Ys Vanished: The Final Chapter, this action RPG tells of red-haired swordsman Adol Christin’s inaugural adventure to defeat the evil forces blighting the isle of Esteria and uncover the mysteries of the eponymous lost land of Ys.

Source: XSEED PR

Japanese eShop Updates 1/30/13

Nintendo 3DS

Downloadable titles
Culdept (retail title) – 4,800 yen
Nintendogs + Cats (retail title, all three versions) – 4,800 yen each
Fire Emblem: Kakusei (retail title, Fire Emblem: Awakening) – 4,800 yen
Calcio Bit (retail title) – 4,800 yen
Super Pokémon Scramble (retail title) – 4,800 yen
Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Fukushū no Rondo (retail game, coming 01/31) – 4,200 yen
@Simple DL Series Vol. 7 The Uwaki Kareshi – Totsugeki! Uwaki Genba – 300 yen
Peakvox Myu Myu Train – 500 yen

Virtual Console
Madura no Tsubasa (Famicom, The Wing of Madoola) – 500 yen
Puyo Puyo (Game Gear) – 300 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Shin Hokuto Musō (Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2, retail title) – 7,100 yen

Video Content
Chari Hashi DX video
BlayzBlue video
Simple Series: Cheating Boyfriend! Assault! Crime Scene! video
Myu Myu Train videos

PlayStation Store Update 1/30/13 Europe

PS3 games

Bayonetta
Price: £11.99/€14.99
PEGI: 18
Availability: All


Disney Pixar Cars 2 Ultimate Edition
Price: £23.99/€29.99
PEGI: 7
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE


Crysis 3 open beta
Price: Free
PEGI: 16
Availability: Available only on PS Plus for Germany. Available to all elsewhere.


Dead Or Alive 5 with Hotties Swimwear Set Bundle
Price: £36.99/€44.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: All


Hitman Trilogy HD (available from 1st February)
Price: £19.99/€29.99
PEGI: 18
Availability: All


Ni No Kuni – Wrath Of The White Witch (available from 1st February)
Price: £49.99/€59.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: All

PS3 demos

Sound Shapes
PEGI: 3
Availability: All

PS Vita games

Dokuro
Price: £11.99/€14.99
PEGI: 7
Availability: All


Let’s Fish! Hooked On
Price: £14.99/€19.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: All

PS Vita demos

Sound Shapes
PEGI: 3
Availability: All

Xbox Live Marketplace Update 1/29/13

PlayStation Store Update 1/29/13 North America

Pre-Orders

Crysis 3 ($59.99)

Crysis 3 puts players in the role of Prophet, on a lone mission to save mankind. Wield the unique power of the Nanosuit and your signature Predator Bow to fight through human forces and devastating alien invaders. Master the unique sandbox environments of rainforest New York City. Featuring an extensive campaign and exciting multiplayer action.
ESRB: M

PS3 Full Games

Bayonetta ($19.99)

Caught in the middle of an age-old rivalry, Bayonetta uses her demon-summoning powers to fight off legions of angelic enemies. As she uncovers the astounding truth of her origins, she discovers she alone may hold the key to saving all of creation.
ESRB: T // File Size: 7.1 GB

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars ($19.99)

49 action-packed missions place you in real World War I and World War II scenarios. Fight enemies in hair-racing dogfights, bomb targets on the ground and use missiles to wipe out enemy troops and vehicles. Battle online and fight against up to 7 players in various modes. Take to the skies in the most popular planes from World War I and II.
ESRB: T // File Size: 2.3 GB

Everyone Sing ($19.99)

Everyone Sing is the ULTIMATE party game where everyone can sing!
ESRB: T // File Size: 7 GB

Zone of the Enders HD Collection ($34.99)

Relive the adventure for the first time in HD! Experience thrilling high-flying robot combat unlike anything you’ve felt before. Includes the European Special Edition version of ZOE: The 2nd Runner. Beautiful new opening animations from legendary animation studio Sunrise.
ESRB: T // File Size: 8 GB

PSN

Hitman: Blood Money HD ($16.99)

Hitman’s back, drawing you closer than ever into his deadly world where staying anonymous, being smart and totally ruthless are the key to a perfect execution. Lucrative contracts on the rich and powerful in high profile locations make killing for money good business. But when a rival agency enters the scene it’s war and only the best man will be left standing.
ESRB: M //File Size: 4.5 GB

Hitman: Contracts HD ($16.99)

Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and complete the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. YOU must eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules… only the contract, signed in blood. The game features 12 levels set in various locations where you must come face to face with some of the world’s most dangerous criminals and high profile targets.
ESRB: M //File Size: 2.4 GB

Hitman: Silent Assassin HD ($16.99)

Agent 47 is an assassin for-hire who is trying to distance himself from his violent past and discover his true identity. Lured back into a global ring of deception, he must kill not only to make a living, but to continue living.
ESRB: M //File Size: 1.1 GB

PS Vita

Let’s Fish! Hooked On ($19.99)

Cast-off on a fun fishing adventure with Let’s Fish! Hooked On, the first full-scale fishing game on PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system. Select your favorite character, unlock the latest lures and enhance your skills as you progress through Amateur, Professional and Master Class tournaments in your bid to win!
ESRB: E //File Size: 1.4 GB

PS3 Beta

Crysis 3 (Free)

The Crysis 3 Open Beta lets you experience hands-on Crysis 3′s unique sandbox Multiplayer action before the game’s official release in February 2013. Set in the 7 Wonders of New York’s Liberty Dome play both Crash Site and the brand new Hunter game modes on two unique maps, Museum and Airport.

PS2 Classics

GTA: Vice City ($9.99)

Continuing in the theme and feel of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City offers the setting and feel of the early 80′s crime drama Miami Vice. Players may now play and carry out missions with in the setting of palm tree lined streets bustling with traffic, bikini babes, and pastel-color suits around every corner.
ESRB: M //File Size: 3.6 GB

Free PS Mobile Game

Cubixx (Free)

Use your laser to cut away the surfaces of a mysterious cube and free the energy within. Cutting longer lines and crossing multiple cube surfaces gives you bigger combos, but at far greater risk. Can you brave this hazardous environment and complete all 20 levels? Old-school, highscore-chasing gameplay with a modern twist. Get this PS Mobile title for free on the PS Vita Store and your PS Mobile certified devices today through January 30th. For more information, click here.

Bundles

Hitman Trilogy HD (PS3, $39.99)

Experience Agent 47’s classic hits now in HD. Enter the mind of Agent 47, the world’s most deadly assassin. Staying anonymous, being smart and totally ruthless is the key to a perfect execution. Includes Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman: Contracts and Hitman: Blood Money.
ESRB: M //File Size: 8 GB

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier Ultimate Edition (PS3, $49.99, on sale for $37.99)

The Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Ultimate Edition not only gives you the complete game, but all 3 pieces of the game’s downloadable content. This includes all-new playable maps and game modes, extra weapons for Ghosts and Bodark units, additional Uplay achievements, and more!
ESRB: M //File Size: 11.3 GB

Dead or Alive 5 Game + Swimsuit DLC Bundle (PS3, $44.99)

The hottest fighters in gaming are back. Crazy action, technical fighting & blockbuster stages! This is fighting entertainment! This is Dead or Alive! Get the entire Hotties Swimwear Set in one pack with this game & DLC bundle! Twelve costumes in all!
ESRB: M //File Size: 5.6 GB

Farm Frenzy 2 (PSP, $4.99)

Get ready to harvest a bumper crop of fun when you purchase this action-packed bundle of farming games! For one low price, you can enjoy the very best of the Farm Frenzy series!
ESRB: M //File Size: 62.1 MB

Run For Your Life (PSP, $4.49)

Two best endless running games in the single bundle! Jetpack Joyride: Join Barry as he breaks in to a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. Comes with 150k coins. Canabalt, the genre defining fast paced running game: outrun the demolition of your city with just one button!
ESRB: M //File Size: 32.1 MB

 

Famitsu Review Scores 1/29/13

Sangokushi 12 (PSV) – 8/8/7/7
Heroes Vs (PSP) – 8/8/7/7
Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear (PS3/360) – 6/7/6/7
PachiPara 3D: Deluxe Umi Monogataru ~PachiPro Fuuunroku Hana Kotou Shoubushitachi~ (3DS) – 6/6/6/6

Japanese 3DS eShop Update 1/26/13

3DS

Downloadable Software
Speed X 3D – 400 yen

Virtual Console
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Harukanaru Kin Medal (Crash ‘n the Boys: Street Challenge, Famicom) – 500 yen

Video Content

Short 3DS Nintendo Direct
Balloon Fight Wii U VC video
GameCenter CX featuring Balloon Fight Wii U VC
Pachi Para 3D Deluxe Umi Monogatari – Pachi Pro Fūun Rok Hana Kotō no Shōbu Shi Tachi video
Speed X 3D video

Game Informer review scores February 2013

DmC Devil May Cry – 9.0
Guardians of Middle-earth – 7.5
Ni no Kuni – 7.0
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn – 8.5
Skulls of the Shogun – 8.5
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault – 7.5
Transformers Prime (Wii U) – 6.5
Little Inferno – 8.5
Planets Under Attack – 7.25
Chasing Aurora – 6.5
Rise of the Guardians – 6.5
Crashmo – 8.5
Tank! Tank! Tank! – 4.5
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse – 4.5

Media Create Software Sales 1/14/13 - 1/20/13

01./00. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 110.429 / NEW <61,82%>
02./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 97.448 / 2.283.756 (+17%)
03./00. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 47.807 / NEW <68,98%>
04./02. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 17.803 / 1.873.642 (-18%)
05./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 13.728 / 184.139 (-7%)
06./06. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 12.019 / 391.389 (-13%)
07./04. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 11.684 / 399.382 (-20%)
08./05. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 11.055 / 495.922 (-24%)
09./08. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 9.598 / 441.708 (-23%)
10./07. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 9.365 / 216.811 (-30%)
11./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 8.740 / 270.917 (-25%)
12./10. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 8.408 / 393.485 (-16%)
13./12. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 8.068 / 281.853 (-11%)
14./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 7.547 / 1.954.951 (-7%)
15./13. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 7.379 / 106.853 (-16%)
16./11. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 6.493 / 561.073 (-33%)
17./15. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 6.045 / 133.846 (-25%)
18./17. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 5.873 / 421.881 (-18%)
19./26. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 5.844 / 360.313 (+30%)
20./19. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 5.724 / 2.948.796 (-14%)

Nintendo Download 1/31/13 Europe

Wii U download software

Zen Pinball 2 – free

Wii U DLC

Zen Pinball 2 – €2.99- €9.99 / £2.39-£7.99

Wii U retail

Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – €59.99 / £49.99 UK

3DS video

€0.99 / £0.89

Media Create Software Sales 1/14/13 - 1/20/13

01./00. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 110.429 / NEW
02./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 97.448 / 2.283.756 (+17%)
03./00. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 47.807 / NEW
04./02. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 17.803 / 1.873.642 (-18%)
05./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 13.728 / 184.139 (-7%)
06./06. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 12.019 / 391.389 (-13%)
07./04. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 11.684 / 399.382 (-20%)
08./05. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 11.055 / 495.922 (-24%)
09./08. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 9.598 / 441.708 (-23%)
10./07. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 9.365 / 216.811 (-30%)
11./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 8.740 / 270.917 (-25%)
12./10. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 8.408 / 393.485 (-16%)
13./12. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 8.068 / 281.853 (-11%)
14./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 7.547 / 1.954.951 (-7%)
15./13. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 7.379 / 106.853 (-16%)
16./11. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 6.493 / 561.073 (-33%)
17./15. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 6.045 / 133.846 (-25%)
18./17. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 5.873 / 421.881 (-18%)
19./26. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 5.844 / 360.313
20./19. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 5.724 / 2.948.796 (-14%)

Wii U Virtual Console Trial Compaign Release List

North America/Europe
January – Balloon Fight (NES)
February – F-Zero (SNES)
March – Punch Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (NES)
April – Kirby’s Adventure (NES)
May – Super Metroid (SNES)
June – Yoshi / Mario & Yoshi (NES)
July – Donkey Kong (NES)

Japan
January – Balloon Fight (NES)
February – Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (Mystery of the Emblem) (SNES)
March – Mother 2 (EarthBound) (SNES)
April – Kirby’s Adventure (NES)
May – Super Metroid (SNES)
June – Yoshi’s Egg (Yoshi) (NES)
July - Donkey Kong (NES)

Ni no Kuni footage

Nintendo Download 1/24/13 North America

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
•30 Year Anniversary. 30 Days Limited Discount. 30 Cents. ◦To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Famicom (which was known as the NES™ in the United States), Wii U™ owners can purchase one select Virtual Console title each month during the promotion at a 30-day special price of 30 cents. To kick off this celebration, Balloon Fight™ is now available for purchase in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.



•Nintendo eShop on Wii U ◦The Cave – The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behindPsychonauts and Brütal Legend. Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with his or her own unique personality and story. Descend into mysterious depths to explore many different locations, including a subterranean amusement park and a medieval castle, not to mention a fully armed and ready-to-launch nuclear-tipped ICBM.
◦Funky Barn – It’s farming, but not as you know it. Grab your Wii U GamePad controller and create a beautiful farmland full of animals, crops and trees. After you create your land, develop it into the craziest, most offbeat farm imaginable, overflowing with the wackiest contraptions and goofiest gizmos you and your animals have ever seen. Funky Barn is available in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and at retail stores.

•Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™ ◦Brain Age™: Concentration Training Demo Version – Brain Age is back with new devilishly difficult brain-training exercises designed by world-famous brain researcher Dr. Ryuta Kawashima. Brain Age: Concentration Training introduces newly designed training exercises that challenge players with activities to help improve their concentration skills and the ability to access their short-term memory. Players only need to spend five minutes a day with the game to try and better their focus and attention skills. The full version of Brain Age: Concentration Training will be available in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and at retail stores on Feb. 10.


Also new this week:
•Super C™ (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
•Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
•Tom Clancy™‘s Ghost Recon® Shadow Wars (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

To view this week’s Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit:

http://news2know.net/nintendo/downloadM4a11cGj.php.

Source: Nintendo PR

Aliens: Colonial Marines trailer

Nintendo Download 1/24/13 Europe

Wii U eShop download
The Cave – €12.99 / £9.99

Wii U demo
The Cave
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Wii U sale
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition – 30% off until Feb. 7 – now €6.99 / £6.29

Wii U retail
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – €49.99 / £39.99

WiiWare
Babel Rising – 500 Wii Points

3DS download
Picross e2 – €4.99 / £4.49
35 Junior Games – €4.99 / £4.49

DSiWare
Snowboard Xtreme – €1.99 /£1.79 / 200 DSi Points

3DS update
Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique – free

Famitsu Review Scores 1/22/13

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 (Wii U) – 9/9/8/9
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS3) – 8/8/7/8
WRC 3 (PS3) – 8/8/7/8
VitaminZ Graduation (PSP) – 8/8/8/6
Kisou Ryouhei Gunhound EX (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
Axel World (PS3/PSP) – 8/7/7/7
Renai 0 Kilometre Portable (PSP) – 8/7/7/6
Tasogaredoki: Kaidan Romance (PSP) – 7/7/7/6
Love Tore (360) – 7/7/6/8
Sengoku Hime 3: Tenka o Kirisaku Hikari to Kage (PSP) – 7/7/6/6

PlayStation Store Update 1/23/13 Europe

PlayStation Plus

• Pinball Arcade (PS Vita) – 100% off
• Deus Ex – 15% off
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution – 15% off
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link – 15% off
• Just Cause – 15% off
• Just Cause 2 Full Game – 15% off
• Just Cause 2 – Black Market Aerial Pack – 15% off
• Just Cause 2 – Black Market Boom Pack – 15% off

PS3

Dust 514 Beta
Price: Free
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Germany

Dust 514 Beta
Now for just €0.99, you get DUST 514 and 2,000 AUR to spend on your character in the in-game Marketplace.
Price: €0.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: Germany Only

Demon’s Souls
Price: £15.99/€19.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: All

Mad Dog Mccree (Trial available)
Price: £6.49/€7.99
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Turkey

Mix Superstar (Trial available)
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Turkey

Split/Second Velocity Ultimate Edition
Price: £19.99/€24.99
PEGI: 7
Availability: All

The Cave (Trial available)
Price: £9.99/€12.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: All

Zombie Driver HD (Trial available)
Price: £7.99/€9.99
PEGI: 18
Availability: Not available in New Zealand
PS3 demos (Free)

Dead Space 3
PEGI: 18
Availability: Not available in Germany

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
PEGI: 18
Availability: Not available in Germany

PS Vita

Doodle God
Price: £4.79/€5.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Invizimals: Trading Card App (Spa Only)
Price: Free
PEGI: 3
Availability: Spain, Portugal only

Fire Emblem: Awakening trailer

PlayStation Store Update 1/22/13 North America

PS3 Full Games

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch ($54.99)

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a heart-warming tale of a young boy named Oliver, who embarks on a magical journey into a parallel world in an attempt to save his mother. With animation by the legendary Studio Ghibli, and music composed by the renowned Joe Hisaishi, Ni no Kuni combines beautiful animated visuals, masterful storytelling, and a sweeping score into an epic role-playing adventure.
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 21.7 GB

Ninja Gaiden Sigma ($19.99)

Play as Master Ninja Ryu Hayabusa and master the technique of dual-wielding katanas, devastating magical spells and a variety of weapons as you battle through this exclusive PlayStation 3 system game. Upload your scores to the PlayStation Network scoreboards to see how your Ninja skills rank against the rest of the world!
ESRB: M // File Size: 11.4 GB

Racquet Sports ($19.99)

Racquet Sports delivers the feeling of a true racquet in your hand. Using the PlayStation Moves unique motion creates an experience so natural that players will feel like they are playing the real game. Escape to exotic locations for intense, exhilarating competitions in five different racquet sports. With fun-packed multiplayer modes and a flexible control system, everyone can join in for wildly entertaining matches!
ESRB: E // File Size: 2.6 GB

Just Dance 4 ($19.99)

The world’s #1 dance game brand is back with Just Dance 4! The latest edition of the record-breaking franchise takes the party to a whole new level of fun, with over 40 all-new chart-topping hits and the coolest dances. Just Dance 4 also features the all-new Battle mode, an upgraded Just Sweat mode, unlockable alternative choreographies, and original favorites like Duet Mode, Mash Up Mode and more! With Just Dance 4, the party never ends!
ESRB: E // File Size: 17.2 GB

PSN

The Cave ($7.99)

The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend.
ESRB: T // File Size: 984.2 MB

Mad Dog McCree ($14.99)

Mad Dog McCree and his band of cutthroats have ridden into town, kidnapped the Mayor and his daughter, and taken them to his hideout. These hombres are mean and vicious. What this town needs is a gunslinger to spray a little lead in harm’s way. Relive the gunpowder glory of the Wild West with American Laser Games Arcade Classic Mad Dog McCree!
ESRB: T // File Size: 966.7 MB

PS Vita

escapeVektor ($9.99)

Vektor has been trapped inside the CPU for what feels like an eternity and you are his only hope of escape. As he travels through the CPU, help him recover his memories and destroy the different enemy types sent to hunt him. But be careful, the further Vektor gets, the more devious the CPU becomes!
ESRB: E // File Size: 36.7 MB

PS3 Beta

DUST 514 (Free)

DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large scale warfare and rich character advancement to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in a system exclusive free-to-play persistent shooter set in, and integrated with, the massive universe of EVE Online. Wage war in the next generation of first person shooters, where your next victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online gamers.

PSP

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 ($19.99)

Experience football as it should be. PES 2013 offers full manual control over play, while Player ID ensures players look and move like the real thing.
ESRB: E // File Size: 1.5 GB

PS2 Classics

Disgaea: Cursed Memories ($9.99)

Help Adell save his hometown from a terrible demon curse in this sequel to the original tactical RPG classic.
ESRB: T // File Size: 1.2 GB

PS Mobile

Get this PS Mobile title for free on the PS Mobile Store on your PS Vita and PS Certified Devices today through January 30th. For more information, click here.
Beats Slider (Free) – Wouldn’t it be great if you could take a simple slider puzzle and make all the blocks into musical beats, notes and riffs? What if you could jumble them up to remix the music? BEATS SLIDER is exactly that! Learn and master the secret slider puzzle techniques, build up catchy electro tunes and compete for the best times online!

PlayStation Store Highlights

The adorable Ni No Kuni makes its way to retail and PSN today. Rounding out the full game options are Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Just Dance 4 and Racquet Sports. DoubleFine’s latest adventure, The Cave, is also out today along with Mad Dog McCree. There’s a new PS Vita game, escapeVektor, and if you’re looking for free content, there’s the DUST 514 open beta.
The 13 for ’13 sale also kicks off today – and if you’re a PlayStation Plus member you’ll get a deeper discount on the titles. Take a look at the selection below and see if there’s anything you like. Snag it now for a low price! As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the PlayStation Community Forums.

PlayStation Plus

Click here to learn more and purchase online or go to the PlayStation Store to activate instantly.

Instant Game Collection

Foosball 2012 (both PS Vita and PS3)

Discount

LittleBigPlanet Karting – Regular $39.99, PS Plus $10.00
The Unfinished Swan – Regular $14.99, PS Plus $3.75
Ratchet & Clank – Regular $14.99, PS Plus $3.75
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy – Regular $7.99, PS Plus $2.00
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection – Regular $24.99, PS Plus $6.25
Warp – Regular $9.99, PS Plus $2.50
Shank 2 – Regular $9.99, PS Plus $2.50
NiGHTS into dreams… – Regular $9.99, PS Plus $2.50
Jet Set Radio – Regular $9.99, PS Plus $2.50
The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended Cut – Regular $19.99, PS Plus $5.00
Psychonauts – Regular $9.99, PS Plus $2.50
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 – Regular $39.99, PS Plus $10.00
Machinarium – Regular $9.99, PS Plus $2.50

Last Chance (Leaving on 1/29)

Free Game – Chronovolt
Discounts
LittleBigPlanet Karting
The Unfinished Swan
Ratchet & Clank
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection
Warp
Shank 2
NiGHTS into dreams…
Jet Set Radio The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended Cut
Psychonauts
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13
Machinarium