Nintendo Downloads - October 2014

rjc571 said:
So what's the verdict on Dracula X? Worth checking out if you're a CV fan? Or should I just stick with Rondo of Blood?
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It's not nearly as good as Rondo of Blood or Super Castlevania 4 but then again, not many games are. It's sort of lackluster and the graphics leave a lot to be desired for the SNES, but so-so Castlevania is better than a lot of things out there. The music sounds pretty amazing, though. I say give it a try.
 
Wait, are we sure this is the SNES Dracula X? I don't even remember that releasing on the Wii VC.

Anyway, nice to see the CV games going up. If we are talking about SNES Dracula X then obviously the pick of the month will be Circle of the Moon.
 
Rash said:
Wait, are we sure this is the SNES Dracula X? I don't even remember that releasing on the Wii VC.

Anyway, nice to see the CV games going up. If we are talking about SNES Dracula X then obviously the pick of the month will be Circle of the Moon.
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Yes we're sure. Follow the link in the press release.
 
This seems like an appropriate place as any:
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-3DS-2DS/Usage-/Save-Data-Transfer-Tool/Which-software-is-not-supported-by-the-Save-Data-Transfer-Tool-/Which-software-is-not-supported-by-the-Save-Data-Transfer-Tool--746475.html said:
Which software is not supported by the Save Data Transfer Tool?

You cannot transfer save data with the Save Data Transfer Tool for the following titles:

•Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze
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There always have to be exceptions, don't there.

Remember the Save Data Transfer Tool was what you use to transfer saves from retail carts to eShop downloads, aka how to wipe RE Mercanaries saves from carts.
 
Starwolf_UK said:
This seems like an appropriate place as any:

There always have to be exceptions, don't there.

Remember the Save Data Transfer Tool was what you use to transfer saves from retail carts to eShop downloads, aka how to wipe RE Mercanaries saves from carts.
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Fuck, how long has that been a thing.
 
Week finished

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Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos


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Wii U | Sales

  • Just Dance Kids 2014 (Ubisoft | $19.99 Permanent, was $29.99) Upcoming 10/06
  • Poker Dice Solitaire Future (Rcmadiax | $0.69 until 10/30, then $0.99)

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos



Nintendo 3DS | Sales

  • Tappingo (Goodbye Galaxy Games | $1.99 until 10/16, then $2.99)
  • Jett Rocket II (Shin'en | $5.99 until 10/23, then $8.99)

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Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

  • 99Seconds (EnjoyUp Games | €2.49 | £2.29)
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Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos


Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console


Nintendo 3DS | Sales

  • Tappingo (Goodbye Galaxy Games | €1.99 | £1.69 until 10/16, then €2.99 | £2.49)
  • Jett Rocket II (Shin'en | €5.99 | £5.25 until 10/23, then €8.99 | £7.66)

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Three (maybe four the last GBA title could come later this month, perhaps) Castlevania titles this month.

I'll have to find a deal on an eShop card at this rate.
 
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo | €44.99 | £39.99) Upcoming 10/03

Wow that is an insane markup. That's like...$57 converted from Euros and $65 converted from GBP?
 
Lone Survivor is coming in EU on 16/10. Looks like a game that I might enjoy. Any impressions on this game would be appreciated.
 
Neo Child said:
preferred dreamland 3 tbh. super star just seemed to be a sort of mini game collection amongst some random kirby levels. idk man i must have not got very far
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Wow, that is the wrong answer right there. Sorry pal. Super Star is the best game in the series and I might go so far as to say Dream Land 3 is the worst-designed platformer Nintendo has published.

I mean, glad you enjoyed Dream Land 3, it's certainly a pretty game. But wow. Are you sure you don't have the titles mixed up?

Boy Wander said:
Lone Survivor is coming in EU on 16/10. Looks like a game that I might enjoy. Any impressions on this game would be appreciated.
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I second this. I got the game in a Humble Bundle but never tried it. I saw the trailer though and thought it seemed interesting. If I'm going to play it I might very well just hold off and get the Wii U port. Anyone know if it'll get any extra features?
 
rjc571 said:
So what's the verdict on Dracula X? Worth checking out if you're a CV fan? Or should I just stick with Rondo of Blood?
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Depends. I like it better than Super CVIV and Rondo of Blood myself. It's more challenging than both and I personally like most of the cuts from Rondo of Blood.
 
oatmeal said:
Wow, bad sale.
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Thought the sale was very good, but it's usually on older items, so if you're always buying stuff when it first comes out, you're not going to see much benefit from it, no.

kunonabi said:
Depends. I like it better than Super CVIV and Rondo of Blood myself.
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Whoa. Castlevania X (JPN) is Rondo of Blood and Castlevania XX (JPN) is Castlevania X. Thought this was just the same game as released on Wii, but it is its sequel! Going to have to get it now! :lol
 
donny2112 said:
Whoa. Castlevania X (JPN) is Rondo of Blood and Castlevania XX (JPN) is Castlevania X. Thought this was just the same game as released on Wii, but it is its sequel! Going to have to get it now! :lol
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Not so much as a sequel as it is an alternate take on Rondo of Blood/CVX.
 
I wonder if PAL-land will get an unceremonious Castelvania month a few months down the line like what happened with Mega May which turned into "here are all the remaining Mega Man games in August ...I guess"

So we should get them next year? Hopefully not much later than January lol
 
donny2112 said:
Wait. Does that mean if you've already played Rondo of Blood on Wii that Castlevania X is skippable?
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It's a different game that uses the same graphics/tunes as the original, in the same way that a lot of Game Boy "ports" were actually new games that vaguely resembled the source material.

You can still go ahead and skip it unless you're a CV nut, as it's not especially good.

bon said:
Is Art of Balance for Wii U the same game as the one for 3DS?
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The puzzles are all the same but they added leaderboards, online/local multiplayer, etc. I think there may be a cross-buy discount?
 
maxcriden said:
I've been in touch with the Nihilumbra people for a while. I don't know what I'm permitted to say here, but it's going to be a bit of time still and it's not really their fault. I'm really looking forward to that one, too.
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This is a game I'm definitely looking forward to, so this is disappointing.
 
@MUWANdo said:
It's a different game that uses the same graphics/tunes as the original
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It reuses the sprites from Rondo just like every single 2D Castlevania did afterwards, but the backgrounds are all new (and awful, the color palette is ugly, there are almost no background layers and some parts look amateurish, like they wre done by Konami trainees). The level design is all new as well. The music is all rearranged and sounds great. It's a decent game that's worth playing but it's definitely no Rondo of Blood or Castlevania 4.
 
rjc571 said:
So what's the verdict on Dracula X? Worth checking out if you're a CV fan? Or should I just stick with Rondo of Blood?
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I'd be interested in knowing this too, specifically which are best played, possibly in what order, if I love SOTN and can't really get into Super Castlevania at all
 
Killer Yakuza B said:
It reuses the sprites from Rondo just like every single 2D Castlevania did afterwards, but the backgrounds are all new (and awful, the color palette is ugly, there are almost no background layers and some parts look amateurish, like they wre done by Konami trainees). The level design is all new as well. The music is all rearranged and sounds great. It's a decent game that's worth playing but it's definitely no Rondo of Blood or Castlevania 4.
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I actually prefer it to Super Castlevania IV.
 
Castlevania Dracula X/Vampire Kiss is worth only for the soundtrack alone.
The rearranged rondo Soundtrack sounds better(!) than the original coming directly from CD.
The SNES soundchip is fucking incredible.

The game itself is not bad but nothing like the amazing Super CV 4(which is the best Castlevania by far imo).

It's hard as nails though
 
Sir TapTap said:
I'd be interested in knowing this too, specifically which are best played, possibly in what order, if I love SOTN and can't really get into Super Castlevania at all
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Between Rondo and X? As I'm sure you've already read right here, Rondo of Blood is the prefered one by pretty much everyone and is more similar to SOTN (without being a Metroidvania yet). It was sort of the beginning of modern Castlevania and I'm sure you know about the connections to SOTN already. X is a spinoff of Rondo, more traditional.

If what you want is something more similar to Symphony of the Night and don't like Super Castlevania 4, get Rondo of Blood if you can. Then get Dracula X because it's a decent game and try SC4 again because it's a great game and more Castlevania is better than less Castlevania.

El Pescado said:
I actually prefer it to Super Castlevania IV.
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I'm sure you do and that's perfectly OK by me. Like I said, it's a game worth playing. I myself prefer Super Castlevania 4 but I'm sure that doesn't mean anything in particular to you.
 
Coming soon this month updated

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Wii U | Virtual Console

  • Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (Konami | Game Boy Advance | $TBC) Upcoming 10/16
  • Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (Konami | Game Boy Advance | $TBC) Upcoming 10/09

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Nintendo 3DS | Virtual Console

  • Harvest Moon 2 GBC (Natsume | Game Boy Color | $4.99) Upcoming 10/16

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Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

  • Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones (Curve Digital | €TBC | £TBC) Upcoming 10/23
  • Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut (Curve Digital | €11.99 | £TBC) Upcoming 10/16
  • Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games | €2.99 | £TBC) Upcoming 10/09

  • Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo | €49.99 | £TBC) Upcoming 10/24
  • Bayonetta (Nintendo | €TBC | £TBC) Upcoming 10/24
  • Just Dance 2015 (Ubisoft | €TBC | £TBC) Upcoming 10/24
  • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Bandai Namco Games | €TBC | £TBC) Upcoming 10/16

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

  • Painting Workshop (Collavier | €3.99 | £TBC) Upcoming 10/09

  • Disney Magical World (Nintendo | €TBC | £TBC) Upcoming 10/24
  • Winx Club: Saving Alfea (Little Orbit | €29.99 | £TBC) Upcoming 10/16
  • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Bandai Namco Games | €34.99 | £TBC) Upcoming 10/16

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Killer Yakuza B said:
Between Rondo and X? As I'm sure you've already read right here, Rondo of Blood is the prefered one by pretty much everyone and is more similar to SOTN (without being a Metroidvania yet). It was sort of the beginning of modern Castlevania and I'm sure you know about the connections to SOTN already. X is a spinoff of Rondo, more traditional.

If what you want is something more similar to Symphony of the Night and don't like Super Castlevania 4, get Rondo of Blood if you can. Then get Dracula X because it's a decent game and try SC4 again because it's a great game and more Castlevania is better than less Castlevania.
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I meant including the DS games, presumably they'll come along too as soon as Nintendo actually releases that emulator. I don't have those either.
 
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