Nintendo’s Weekly Update Brings New Games to 3DS and Wii U

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 02, 2014

News: Nintendo has revealed that quite a few games, as well as sales, have hit the 3DS eShop and Wii U.

Nintendo has recently revealed new downloadable content that is either available on the eShop or will be available very soon. This week’s Nintendo Download list includes:

Nintendo 3DS eShop

Kirby: Triple Deluxe - Pink? Check. Puffy? Check. Powerful? You have no idea. Devour trees, obstacles and huge chunks of the environment with Kirby’s Hypernova ability and inhale enemies to copy their abilities like Archer, Circus and Bell. It’s a grand new Kirby adventure, plus a new multiplayer battle mode: Kirby Fighters! Kirby: Triple Deluxe will be available on May 2. Click here to check out the trailer for the game.

Mario Golf: World Tour - Go clubbing around the world with Mario! Tee off as your favorite Mushroom Kingdom or Mii character while challenging players online. Shoot into Warp Pipes and dodge Piranha Plants in Mushroom Kingdom areas or take a shot at the nature-themed courses.

Mega Man Xtreme - Every Thursday in May, a different Mega Man game will launch in the Virtual Console section of the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Today’s release: Mega Man Xtreme. This spinoff to the Mega Man X games was originally released on Game Boy Color. In the action-packed platformer, Mega Man X must join forces with Middy, a genius hacker, and his partner Zero to restore peace. Help them defeat strong robotic enemies, obtain new abilities and clean up crime.

Virtual Console on Wii U

Mach Rider - It’s the year 2112. Earth has been invaded by the forces of evil. Battle the invaders as you race from sector to sector on your motorcycle, dodging obstacles and searching for survivors. For a different challenge, you can even create your own course in Design Mode, using the various twists, turns and straightaways the game has to offer.

Nintendo Wii U eShop

Stick it to the Man - Meet Ray: He lives in a world where everything is made out of paper and stickers. One day he has an accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain. This gives him awesome powers to change the world around him by folding, tearing and pulling off stickers! And if that weren’t enough, Ray can also read people’s minds using the Wii U GamePad controller. Click here to check out a trailer for Stick it to the Man.

NIntendo eShop Sales

Tappingo - Starting today through 9 a.m. PT on May 15, get fun puzzle game Tappingo for 30 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Shin Megami Tensei IV - For a limited time, well-received RPG Shin Megami Tensei IV is $29.99 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer starts at 9 a.m. PT on May 5 and ends at 9 a.m. PT on May 12.

Bird Mania Christmas 3D - (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Starting today, the price of Bird Mania Christmas 3D is being reduced from $1.99 to $0.99.

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist - On May 5, the price of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist is being reduced from $59.99 to $29.99.

Which of these games do you plan on downloading? Let us know what you think below.