Nintendo Reveals Downloadable Games Including SNES Super Mario Kart

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 07, 2014

News: Nintendo has revealed what games are hitting the virtual console this week for both the 3DS and the Wii U along with their weekly sales.

Nintendo has revealed what games are taking place in their weekly update for the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS. The game leading the charge this week is one of the most iconic games around, the original Super Mario Kart on the SNES. There are other games that will be hitting the eShop as well such as Mega Man 5, not to mention the weekly sales. These games include:

Virtual Console on Wii U

Super Mario Kart - Hit the road with your favorite characters in the first game of the iconic Mario Kart series. Super Mario Kart first launched on the Super NES in Japan on Aug. 27, 1992, and is releasing now on the Virtual Console in celebration of the game’s upcoming 22nd anniversary. The classic game offers crazy tracks that will test your gears in two single-player modes and three multiplayer modes. Use power-ups and gain the advantage to finish in first place.

Mega Man 5 - Every Thursday in August, Nintendo and Capcom are bringing classic Mega Man games to the Virtual Console on the Wii U system. This week is NES classic Mega Man 5. In the fifth chapter of the original Mega Man series, the battle is closer to home as Mega Man fights to save the world from further destruction. Gain the advantage by picking up items and successfully defeating bosses to gain their weapons as your own. Get ready for 13 stages of intense action-platforming before fighting against Proto Man.

Cybernator - In the year 2065 AD, the nations of Earth have split into two major powers: the Axis and the Federation. In this awesome Super NES action game, complete mission objectives as the fight spans across Earth, the moon and the vast expanse of space.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS -

Steel Diver - The latest update for Steel Diver: Sub Wars is here. Premium-version players get new local Friend Battle stages, new unlockable subs and crew, and new features that make it even easier to battle online with friends. The free version now allows players to purchase subs and use a single-play coin to battle online.

Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS

The Mysterious Murasame Castle - Remember Takamaru’s Ninja Castle in Nintendo Land for Wii U? That fun game is based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle. For the first time ever, the classic 1986 game is coming to North America. Play as young samurai apprentice Takamaru and infiltrate four castles before making your way to Murasame Castle. Use sword and shuriken attacks against swarms of enemies and unlock the secret behind the source of evil.

Coming Soon

Double Dragon II - August 14 - Virtual Console on Wii U

Life Force - August 21 - Virtual Console on Wii U

Nintendo eShop Sales

UFO Interactive Games - Johnny Impossible, Samurai Sword Destiny, Zombie Slayer Diox and addition UFO Interactive games are on sale starting on August 12 at 9 a.m. PT in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Bear Box Media - Internal Invasion is reduced from $4.99 to $1.99 until 9 a.m. PT on August 8 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.

Also new this week:

Jett Tailfin - Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Shut The Box - Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Do any of these games interest you? Will you be downloading Super Mario Kart on the Wii U Virtual Console? Let us know what you think below.