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[zroid]

The Curve sale is pretty damn good, wow

Stealth Inc 2: $9.99 $3.33
Lone Survivor DC: $12.99 $1.99
Thomas Was Alone: $10.99 $1.99
The Swapper: $19.99 $2.99
OlliOlli: $9.99 $2.99

 

[ryseing]

Check out SteamWorld Heist. Just came out and it's been really well received. I loved it.

Here's the OT http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1154612

Pretty easy, but it is short as hell. The only part of the game with any length is a random grind against skeletons for a key. It's otherwise great if you love amazing short stories and the idea of fake playing D&D.

Thanks y'all. Will give both a look.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Anyone wanna vouch for Karous - Beast of Re:Eden? I remember hearing "meh" reactions to it, & it's only $2 off, so wanna see what people thought of it, considering there's a few games I'd get on PSN.

Also I keep seeing Legend of Dark Witch go on sale, but damn, I want to see if that Vita version comes to the US.

Also wasn't Steel Empire suppose to go on sale for 1/2 off?

On Karous: Unfortunately, no. I wouldn't buy it. It feels more like a weird tower defense game with occasional (SHORT) SHMUP stages mixed in. It has horrible slow down too and not in the same way games like Ikaruga, Chaos Field, etc on the Dreamcast had, where you can use it to your advantage. It just becomes a complete slideshow at times. Why they just didn't port the first game, or better, port the Wii Shooting collection that included Radio Allergy, Karous and Chaos Field is beyond me. I would have taken imperfect ports of those over this.

On Steel Empire: I thought so too, I went back and dug through GoNintendo's stories and noticed that the PR says December 24th for the start of that sale.

The Curve sale is pretty damn good, wow

Stealth Inc 2: $9.99 $3.33
Lone Survivor DC: $12.99 $1.99
Thomas Was Alone: $10.99 $1.99
The Swapper: $19.99 $2.99
OlliOlli: $9.99 $2.99

Is The Swindle on sale too? Or just these.

 

[zroid]

Is The Swindle on sale too? Or just these.

Yes it is, though not quite as discounted as those others

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/V8eXjmBPECmTd8aafIMEzKdYhTmKE4Xf

$14.99 $8.99

 

[TheMoon]

Is The Swindle on sale too? Or just these.

$14.99
$8.99

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/V8eXjmBPECmTd8aafIMEzKdYhTmKE4Xf

edit: beaten.^^

note that The Swindle just came out recently. Great discount. Get it!

for a convenient overview, go here: http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/nintendo-eshop-sales/

 

[maxcriden]

Hey guys. Leaving for a trip shortly and I want to pick up a digital game for my OG 3DS. Haven't really kept up with the Nintendo digital scene so I have no idea what I'm looking for. I have 10,000 blocks to work with and the only digital games of note I own are Harmoknight and Moon Chronicles.

Crimson Shroud looks interesting, but how easy is it to get into?

I have to always vouch for Pushmo here. I'd also recommend BOXBOY! And on VC, the GBC Zeldas and DK '94. 😊 all amazing games that will give you many hours of enjoyment. Well, BOXBOY! is the shortest of them but still lots of bang for your buck.

The Curve sale is pretty damn good, wow

Stealth Inc 2: $9.99 $3.33
Lone Survivor DC: $12.99 $1.99
Thomas Was Alone: $10.99 $1.99
The Swapper: $19.99 $2.99
OlliOlli: $9.99 $2.99

I'm surprised these weren't in the PR!

I kinda think they deserve their own thread if someone wants to make one. Lots of people complained about Curve's higher price points. These are indisputably amazing prices.

 

[ryseing]

I have to always vouch for Pushmo here. I'd also recommend BOXBOY! And on VC, the GBC Zeldas and DK '94. �� all amazing games that will give you many hours of enjoyment. Well, BOXBOY! is the shortest of them but still lots of bang for your buck.

Sorry, should have mentioned I already own Pushmo and unfortunately wasn't a huge fan, which is a shame because IS is one of my favorite developers. Already have Link's Awakening/Oracle of Ages but I find them incredibly difficult to get into. Might look up a guide if my flight has reasonably priced Wifi. Will have to look up Boxboy. Thanks Max!

And now I'm frustrated Amazon only sells physical Nintendo cards. Get with the times.

 

[TheMoon]

BOXBOY! and SteamWorld Heist make a fantastic combo.

 

[Zonic]

Boxboy is a nice puzzle platformer. It takes a while before things get interesting, but at the very least, each main world is unique with its own mechanic it focusess on, then later on, it'll combine them to test your skills. It's not really difficult, but it's still satisfying, especially considering its cheap price.

 

[TheMoon]

Boxboy is a nice puzzle platformer. It takes a while before things get interesting, but at the very least, each main world is unique with its own mechanic it focusess on, then later on, it'll combine them to test your skills. It's not really difficult, but it's still satisfying, especially considering its cheap price.

Ha, as in typical HAL/Nintendo fashion it's not too difficult to see the credits roll but getting all the crowns + doing the challenge/time stuff will be your undoing!

 

[eojoko]

Ha, as in typical HAL/Nintendo fashion it's not too difficult to see the credits roll but getting all the crowns + doing the challenge/time stuff will be your undoing!

Yeah, seriously. I'm about half way through it, enjoying it slowly. But it took me several tries each to the first challenge/time levels. Those are way more difficulty than "story" levels.

 

[Morfeo]

Amazing sales on the wii u, just bought 8 games!

 

[Morfeo]

Edit: Sorry for the double post.

 

[Phoenixus]

I wonder if the eshop will still get updated on Thursday this week or it'll happen sooner. Hoping for more sales!

 

[Tizoc]

Waiting to get my payslip to get the games on sale atm :x

 

[TheMoon]

Super Mario RPG for VC this week!!! (EU)

 

[Rubixcuba]

Super Mario RPG for VC this week!!! (EU)

Eeeeeeeek! Finally get to check this one out!

 

[tolkir]

I need see the PR to believe it.

 

[Robin64]

Super Mario RPG for VC this week!!! (EU)

.....what

 

[Zonic]

WOW, guess getting Cloud & the Geno outfit for Smash had another reason for working with Square-Enix.

Wonder if the US will get it this week as well.

 

[scamander]

OMG... Finally we will get all the other Squeenix Virtual Console games as well, I assume.

 

[cyba89]

Super Mario RPG for VC this week!!! (EU)

Yes!!!
Best christmas present.

 

[Phoenixus]

OMG... Finally we will get all the other Squeenix Virtual Console games as well, I assume.

I really hope so, plenty of Wii VC games to upgrade!

Spoiler

and if it brings us DS games like TWEWY, I'll be over the moon.

 

[Chopper]

Where's the PR?

 

[ramparter]

Where's my SM Galaxy???

 

[JoeM86]

Super Mario 64 DS and two Pokémon themes too.

 

[TheMoon]

@NintenDaan
This week's EU Wii U downloads - Super Mario RPG (€7.99), Kung Fu FIGHT (€1.99) and Super Mario 64 DS (€9.99)

‏@NintenDaan
3DS - Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto (€1.00 until Jan. 7, after €14.99), Ocean Runner (€2.99),...

‏@NintenDaan
...Pokémon: Poké Crests & Kokeshi Dolls⁰(Theme, €1.99) and Pokémon: Peeking Pokémon Friends (Theme, €1.99)

‏@NintenDaan
Still traveling, but nothing stops the downloads!

PR gonna have to wait a bit, I guess

 

[ramparter]

I though SM64DS was out back in April, was that US only?

Edit: Its ridiculous how different the schedules in these two regions are..

 

[TheMoon]

I though SM64DS was out back in April, was that US only?

Edit: Its ridiculous how different the schedules in these two regions are..

Why? They're independent. Just like Japan is in a bubble of its own. Completely normal.

 

[JoeM86]

From Nintendo Insider

Special Offers (Wii U)

Darksiders II, Nordic Games – £9.99 (€12.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £39.99 (€49.99)
Electronic Super Joy, Broken Rules – £5.99 (€6.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £6.99 (€7.99)
Human Resource Machine, Tomorrow Corporation – £6.99 (€7.99) until 31st December 2015, normally £8.99 (€9.99)
Legend of Kay Anniversary, Nordic Games – £4.99 (€7.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £19.99 (€29.99)
Roving Rogue, Padaone Games – £3.59 (€3.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £7.19 (€7.99)
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party, KnapNok Games – £3.99 (€3.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £8 (€8.99)
Tengami, Nyamyam – £3.49 (€3.99) until 10th January 2016, normally £6.99 (€7.99)
The Swindle, Curve Digital – £5.49 (€6.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £11.99 (€14.99)
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition, Keen Games – £4.49 (€4.99) until 14th January 2016, normally £6.99 (€7.99)
Zombie Defense, Teyon – £3.59 (€3.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £7.19 (€7.99)

Special Offers (3DS)

2 Fast 4 Gnomz, QubicGames – £2.69 (€2.99) until 21st January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
AiRace Speed, QubicGames – £2.10 (€2.39) until 21st January 2016, normally £3.10 (€3.49)
AiRace Xeno, QubicGames – £1.59 (€1.69) until 21st January 2016, normally £2.29 (€2.49)
Banana Bliss: Jungle Puzzles, Teyon – £1.79 (€1.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £3.59 (€3.99)
BIT.TRIP SAGA, Rising Star Games – £4.49 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Chat-A-Lot, Teyon – £3.59 (€3.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £7.19 (€7.99)
Coaster Creator 3D, Big John Games – £3.90 (€4.70) until 7th January 2016, normally £6 (€7.25)
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars, ATLUS – £7.40 (€9.99) until 7th January 2015, normally £24.99 (€29.99)
Crash City Mayhem, Ghostlight – £6.99 (€7.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D, Teyon – £0.89 (€0.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £1.79 (€1.99)
Crazy Construction, Joindots – £3.99 (€5.59) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.99 (€6.99)
Cube Creator 3D, Big John Games – £3.50 (€5) until 7th January 2016, normally £5.25 (€7.50)
Cube Tactics, Teyon – £2.24 (€2.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot, Coderchild – £1.80 (€1.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £2.69 (€2.99)
Excave, Teyon – £2.24 (€2.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Fairune, CIRCLE Entertainment – £1.59 (€1.99) until 14th January 2016, normally £2.39 (€2.99)
Funfair Party Games, Joindots – £3.69 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.99 (€6.99)
Girl’s Fashion Shoot, Rising Star Games – £4.99 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £19.99 (€19.99)
Glory of Generals, CIRCLE Entertainment – £3.19 (€3.99) until 14th January 2016, normally £7.99 (€9.99)
Governor of Poker, Teyon – £2.24 (€2.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Groove Heaven, Teyon – £1.79 (€1.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £3.59 (€3.99)
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi, Rising Star Games – £11.99 (€11.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £29.99 (€29.99)
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns, Rising Star Games – £8.99 (€9.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D, Teyon – £2.24 (€2.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D, Teyon – £2.24 (€2.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Hometown Story, Rising Star Games – £7.49 (€7.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £29.99 (€29.99)
Iron Combat: War in the Air, Teyon – £3.14 (€3.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £6.29 (€6.99)
Jewel Master Cradle Of Egypt 2 3D, Rising Star Games – £4.49 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Jewel Master Cradle Of Rome 2, Rising Star Games – £4.49 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Jewel Match 3, Joindots – £3.99 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.99 (€6.99)
KORG DSN-12, DETUNE – £12.49 (€14.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £24.99 (€29.99)
KORG M01D, DETUNE – £9.99 (€12.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £19.99 (€24.99)
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven, Marvelous – £17.49 (€20.99) until 6th January 2016, normally £24.99 (€29.99)
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Capcom – £19.99 (€22.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £39.99 (€44.99)
Parking Star 3D, CIRCLE Entertainment – £1.69 (€1.99) until 14th January 2016, normally £2.49 (€2.99)
Quell Reflect, CIRCLE Entertainment – £2.20 (€2.79) until 14th January 2016 normally £3.19 (€3.99)
Robot Rescue 3D, Teyon – £1.39 (€1.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £2.69 (€2.99)
Safari Quest, Joindots – £3.99 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.99 (€6.99)
Samurai Defender, CIRCLE Entertainment – £1.59 (€1.99) until 14th January 2016, normally £2.39 (€2.99)
Secret Agent Files: Miami, Joindots – £4.49 (€5.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £5.99 (€7.99)
Shifting World, Rising Star Games – £4.49 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked, Ghostlight – £9.99 (€11.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £29.99 (€34.99)
Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains, ATLUS – £14.04 (€19.99) until 31st December 2015, normally £34.99 (€29.99)
Skater Cat, Teyon – £2.24 (€2.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £4.49 (€4.99)
Snow Moto Racing 3D, Zordix AB – £3.59 (€3.99) until 31st December 2015, normally £7.19 (€7.99)
Super Black Bass 3D, Rising Star Games – £4.49 (€4.99) until 7th January 2016, normally £17.99 (€19.99)
Swords & Soldiers 3D, CIRCLE Entertainment – £3.29 (€3.99) until 14th January 2016, normally £5.59 (€6.99)
Virtue’s Last Reward, Rising Star Games – £9.99 (€12.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £19.99 (€24.99)
Zombie Incident, Coderchild – £1.35 (€1.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £1.99 (€1.99)

I though SM64DS was out back in April, was that US only?

Edit: Its ridiculous how different the schedules in these two regions are..

That was Super Mario 64, the Nintendo 64 version, this is the first release of the DS one in the world

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Have any foreigners had issues using their credit cards on the Canadian eShop lately? I was able to add credit with no issues back in September, but I'm suddenly getting error code 026-7511, which as far as I can tell is either down to a comms error with the bank or due to the bank not accepting the transaction or something.

 

[Jucksalbe]

It worked for me a week ago.

 

[TheMoon]

Special Offers (Wii U)

Human Resource Machine, Tomorrow Corporation – £6.99 (€7.99) until 31st December 2015, normally £8.99 (€9.99)
Legend of Kay Anniversary, Nordic Games – £4.99 (€7.49) until 7th January 2016, normally £19.99 (€29.99)

HRM already on sale :O (glad I didn't day-1 it then)

Just bought Legend of Kay's disc version for twice that a day ago lol

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

It worked for me a week ago.

It might just be me then. Maybe I can try with a different card...

 

[GRW810]

Is Legend of Kay Wii U any good? A fiver for a cartoony platformer has piqued my interest.

 

[TheMoon]

Is Legend of Kay Wii U any good? A fiver for a cartoony platformer has piqued my interest.

Yes, it's a complete no-brainer for that price.

 

[maxcriden]

OMG... Finally we will get all the other Squeenix Virtual Console games as well, I assume.

That would be rad, but so far all we have is a release of a collaboration with Nintendo so...my advice would be to just try to keep your expectations low and be happily surprised if we get more games from them.

 

[dreamcastmaster]

Mario 64 DS with good controls? I'm so in!

 

[Ondore]

I wonder if the eshop will still get updated on Thursday this week or it'll happen sooner. Hoping for more sales!

It updated on Christmas Day last year (and New Year's). That stuff's automated.

 

[maxcriden]

Mario 64 DS with good controls? I'm so in!

Unless I totally misunderstand how the DS VC releases work, unfortunately I think you will still have to hold down a button to run in SM64, similar to playing the game on a 3DS. Some people really like this control scheme for the game, but personally I never found it very playable and...it always befuddled me that the game known for its free movement of Mario as one of its best attributes ever re-released with such an odd control scheme.

(of course, it's sold roughly a zillion copies, so what do I know? ¯\_(&#12484_/¯ )

 

[TheMoon]

Unless I totally misunderstand how the DS VC releases work, unfortunately I think you will still have to hold down a button to run in SM64, similar to playing the game on a 3DS.

Yup, that's how it is. There's no magical analog control all of a sudden

 

[also]

Everyone please buy Devil Survivor Overclocked.
It's an amazing SRPG with a very interesting story that takes place in modern Tokyo and is far from the typical ''you're the hero destined to save the world'' cliche.
The game is divided into story events and battles. Your choices of story events affect who will join you and there are branching paths. There are of course mandatory events but also plenty of optional ones. There's a lot of replayability and NG+ uses a similar system to the Tales of series; you will earn points depending on what you did during your playthrough and you use those points to buy various enhancements such as being able to carry over demons and money, faster leveling...

The game is fully voiced but you can turn the voices off if you don't like them.
This is an enhanced port of the DS original and it hardly pushes the 3DS but it is very polished. All the action takes place on the bottom screen while the top screen displays enemy information so you can focus on the battles instead of having to jump through menus to check the enemies' weakness/resistance. Once you engage an enemy the game transitions to turn based battles where exploiting weaknesses and resistances is key as it will grant you additional turns. Though it may sound similar to Shin Megami Tensei IV, the battles are not as volatile and you won't die if the enemy hits one of your weaknesses. The combat scenarios require strategy, use of skills and you won't die from enemy reinforcements randomly showing up, *cough* FE: Awakening *cough*

If you have trouble getting into SRPGs, the game has an easy mode and unlimited grinding opportunities so you could potentially brute force it, though there should be no need for that.

I promise it will be the best 12€ you ever spent.

Some tips; the key to victory is fusing new demons and not leveling up old ones. You can freely allocate stat points to your main character and while many build are viable it's best to focus on one path instead of trying to be a Jack of all trades, master of none.

 

[Simbabbad]

Yup, that's how it is. There's no magical analog control all of a sudden

They added pointer control for NES zapper games, they could map the stick to the touchscreen analog code of SM64DS.

 

[YianGaruga]

Everyone please buy Devil Survivor Overclocked.

I've been looking forward to this ever since I missed the sale last December. 15€ eShop card is bought and ready to go

 

[maxcriden]

They added pointer control for NES zapper games, they could map the stick to the touchscreen analog code of SM64DS.

You know they won't, though.

 

[Simbabbad]

I don't know, I'd say it's a possibility here since the analog code is in.

 

[Tizoc]

Ugh why are these Nintendo 3DS sales so abysmally disappointing? Put the damng Classic games on sale already damnit

 

[maxcriden]

I don't know, I'd say it's a possibility here since the analog code is in.

I'd love to be wrong. Sincerely. I just don't see them going to the trouble.

 

[TheMoon]

They added pointer control for NES zapper games, they could map the stick to the touchscreen analog code of SM64DS.

You know they won't, though.

I don't know, I'd say it's a possibility here since the analog code is in.

Max knows what's up. Zapper games could not exist without adding pointer controls. SM64DS' original experience is perfectly replicated with the standard DS VC feature set.

100% guaranteed nothing has been changed. No reason for false hope.

 

[KingWool]

Ugh why are these Nintendo 3DS sales so abysmally disappointing? Put the damng Classic games on sale already damnit

Is Nintendo not doing a sale on their own games this Holiday season? I don't see any first party discounts in that huge list. Are there more to come or is this seriously it?