The Wii U may be lacking in releases this week, but the 3DS eShop has you covered.
Another week, another batch of downloads on the eShop in Japan. The Nintendo 3DS has a ton of content this week in the form of free demos as well as a handful of reasonably priced downloadable titles. Genres range from action adventure all the way to educational titles - basically, something for everyone. Of course, the Virtual Console is still tossing and turning in its early grave.
The Wii U only has three titles available this week including a demo of an upcoming Doraemon game, The LEGO Movie Videogame and Nintendo’s answer to Pac-Man on the Famicom, Devil World. Originally released in Japan in 1984 (and later in Europe in 1987), Devil World puts players in control of a little green dragon as he goes out on a mission to Devil World. The game is very similar to Pac-Man as it has players collecting dots around the maze. Unlike Pac-Man, though, players have to pick up crosses that are scattered throughout the maze in order to gather them. The cross also gives the cool ability to shoot fireballs at incoming enemies. We spent some time in the most recent episode of the Famicast talking about the game (my new business on the show), so be sure to check that out if you want to hear more about it if you haven’t already. Gamers in Europe and Australia can also pick up the game from both the 3DS and Wii U eShops.
For a complete look at all of the content on both eShops, be sure to check out the round-up below.
3DS
Downloadable Titles
Gurutan Otona no Eitango - 500 yen
Gurutan Otona no Eitango Demo - FREE
Gurutan Kōkō Eitango - 500 yen
Gurutan Kōkō Eitango Demo - FREE
Gurutan Chugaku Eitango - 500 yen
Gurutan Chugaku Eitango Demo - FREE
Chōjin Ultra Baseball Action Card Battle Lite Version - 500 yen
Pinpon Trick Shot - 200 yen
Maru Gōkaku Shakai Fukushishi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban - 2,800 yen
Maru Gōkaku Shakai Fukushishi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban Demo - FREE
Lego Movie: The Game (retail title) - 4,536 yen (from 11/6)
Cooking Mama: Watashi no Sweets Shop (retail title) - 4,968 yen (from 11/6)
Sherlock Holmes: Puzzle City (retail title) - 2,700 yen (from 11/6)
Pinch 50 Renpatsu!! Demo - FREE
Sumikko Gurashi Koko ga Ochitsukun desu Demo - FREE
Fujiko F Fujio Characters Daishūgō! SF Dotabata Party Demo - FREE
Virtual Console
NA (no titles since 5/7)
Wii U
Downloadable Titles
Lego Movie: The Game (retail title) - 5,616 yen (from 11/6)
Fujiko F Fujio Characters Daishūgō! SF Dotabata Party Demo - FREE
Virtual Console
Devil World (Famicom) - 514 yen
