RIP North American Wii U touchscreens
The big mover (ok, besides the Pokémon preload) in the North American eShops this week is Mario Party: Star Rush. Daan reviewed the European version, and it sounds like there's actually some fresh ideas to go along with the selling of the new Mario line of amiibo in North America. If you're wondering about how it plays - and know someone locally who dove in - there's also a special "Party Guest" app that lets you experience all of the game's multiplayer.
On the smaller download front, there's another NWR-connected game out this week in the form of Twisted Fusion. Its developer, Lewis Pugh, has made a couple of appearances on Radio Free Nintendo, and I actually tried to back the game on Kickstarter but couldn't get my card to go through. The Virtual Console adds a couple of games on Wii U as EAD Tokyo's only non-Mario game releases as New Play Control Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, and White Mage dunks all over everything in Mario Hoops: 3-on-3.
Since Europe showed up to the party last month, it gets the Sega 3D Classics Collection - some of the best Sega games ever, and Altered Beast, all in one download. Its Virtual Console gets some boost power with F-Zero X, and previously-Japan exclusive Mario's Super Picross releases on New 3DS because that platform doesn't have enough Picross games on it.
North America
3DS Retail
Mario Party: Star Rush (US$39.99/C$49.99; midnight ET, free Party Guest app also available)
Pokémon Sun/Moon ($39.99/$49.99: preload, since Tuesday, unlocks November 18)
Wii U eShop
Pinball Breakout ($7.00/$10.00)
Gravity+ ($7.00/$8.00)
Twisted Fusion ($5.00/$7.00)
3DS eShop
Unlucky Mage ($9.99/$13.99)
Ice Station Z ($3.99/$4.99)
Wii U Virtual Console
New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii) ($19.99/$28.19)
Mario Hoops: 3-on-3 (DS) ($9.99)
New 3DS Virtual Console
DLC
Hyrule Warriors (Legends): A Link Between Worlds Pack (Monday)
Gravity+: Level Editor
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Amiibo Update (free)
Sales and Price Drops
Current list of North American sales
Notable addition: Elliot Quest is $8.99/$9.69 until November 11.
Europe
3DS Retail
Pokémon Sun/Moon (€39.99/£34.99: preload, since Tuesday, unlocks 23 November)
Sega 3D Classics Collection (€29.99/£24.99)
Wii U eShop
Pinball Breakout (€7/£5)
Gravity+ (€6.49/£5.89)
Twisted Fusion (€5/£4)
3DS eShop
Cartoon Network Battle Crashers (€29.99/£19.99)
Unlucky Mage (€9.99/£8.99)
Ice Station Z (€2.99/£2.99)
Collide-a-Ball (€1.99/£1.99)
Wii U Virtual Console
F-Zero X (€9.99/£8.99)
New 3DS Virtual Console
Mario’s Super Picross (€7.99/£7.19)
DLC
Hyrule Warriors (Legends): A Link Between Worlds Pack
Gravity+: Level Editor
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Amiibo Update (free)
3DS Themes
Nintendo: Animal Crossing New Leaf - Autumn Leaves (€1.99/£1.79)
SEGA: Sonic Cute, Shadow, Silver (€1.99/£1.79 ea)
Mercis: Go MIFFY, Miffy With Stripes Or Spots? (€0.99/£0.89 ea)
Sanrio: Hello Kitty Birthday, Mimmy Gives A Present, Kitty Takes A Selfie, Plays With Origami, Thanksgiving Day (€0.99/£0.89 ea)
Sales and Price Drops
360 Breakout is €5.00/£4.50 (regular €7.00/£6.00) until 30 November.
Gear Gauntlet is €4.99/£3.99 (regular €9.99/£8.99) until 17 November.
Joindots titles are on sale until 17 November.