Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Kirby's Dream Course (Nintendo) - €7.99/£5.49 (Available for €5.59/£3.79 if you own Kirby's Adventure, Ends May 30)
Kirby's Dream Course puts a new spin on golf, with Kirby as the ball and enemies as obstacles! Conquer eight different courses packed with water, spikes, conveyor belts and trampolines. Roll Kirby to take out enemies, and then head for the hole that appears. Adjust the angle of movement, add spin and power, and also copy the powers of enemies; such as using a parasol to float, ice to freeze water or fire to burn bad guys! Kirby's Dream Course also features a two-player mode to compete against a friend.

This is the US version of the game.

Kirby Super Star (Nintendo) - €7.99/£5.49 (Available for €5.59/£3.79 if you own Kirby's Adventure, Ends May 30)
Kirby Super Star features not one, not two, but six games in one - plus extra modes and minigames - all starring the powerful pink hero with the ability to copy his enemies' abilities. Each adventure has its own storyline, featuring Kirby battling against classic foes like Meta Knight and King Dedede, and unique gameplay; from platforming to treasure-hunting and even a space shoot 'em up! A friend can also join in as Kirby's helper, using their own copy abilities to attack enemies and come to Kirby's aid.

This is the US version of the game.

Resident Evil Revelations (CAPCOM) - €49.99/£39.99
The critically acclaimed survival horror title Resident Evil Revelations returns redefined for console complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. This latest version of Resident Evil Revelations will also deliver additional content including a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode and improvements to RAID Mode such as new weapons, skill sets, and playable characters including Hunk and Rachael!

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Warner Bros.) - €49.99/£39.99
The Dynamic duo teams up with legendary DC Super Heroes to save Gotham City! DC Super Heroes Unite! Play as Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and more! Discover LEGO Gotham City! Harness the power of the Wii U GamePad for unique game play and control functionality.


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) - €39.99/£34.99
Go ape with the swingin' king of the jungle! Donkey Kong and his simian sidekick Diddy Kong are back for more action-packed platforming antics in Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, an enhanced version of Wii adventure Donkey Kong Country Returns. Jump, race and roll your way across Donkey Kong Island on a quest to rescue DK's beloved banana hoard from the trouble-causing Tiki Tak Tribe. Stomp on enemies, grab banana bunches and ride rockets, rhinos and much more in classic 2D platforming gameplay, stuffed full of spectacular scenes and tricky traps. Use both characters' special skills to overcome all kinds of obstacles and explore each stage to the full - hop Diddy onto DK's shoulders and use his Barrel Jet to hover them both over large gaps, or roll to your heart's content and trample everything in your path.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (Ubisoft) - €19.99/£17.99
As the commander of the Ghosts, the best special operations fighting force in the world, your mission is to stop the Russian ultranationalist Yuri Treskayev from coming to power, in Tom Clancy's GHOST RECON SHADOW WARS on Nintendo 3DS. From the hot deserts of Kazakhstan to the villages of Ukraine and the frozen lands of Siberia, you must discover and disable the secret Soviet-era "Dead Hand" bases which Treskayev is using to build an army of drones. You will have access to full resources to build, train, and equip your team, using the most recent high-tech weapons and armour. Experience the critically-acclaimed Ghost Recon series in a new way as you discover rich and deep tactical gameplay never before seen in a Ghost Recon game!

Project X Zone: A Lethal Surprise Demo (Namco Bandai) - Free
When a rift in time and space suddenly appears, a doorway to various universes is opened allowing both heroes and villains from different worlds to cross paths. Players will be able to take control of a massive selection of heroes including favourites such as Jin and Xiaoyu (TEKKEN), Toma and Cyrille (Shining Force EXA), to X and Zero (Mega Man X) and discover the cause of the rift and stop evil from coming through and spreading into their world. Enjoy over 50 characters from 29 franchises from Namco Bandai, Capcom & Sega, including Street Fighter, Tekken, Darkstalkers, Devil May Cry, Sakura Wars, Tales of Vesperia and many more!

*Game with English text only*

Swords & Soldiers 3D (Circle Entertainment) - €7.00/£5.90
Prepare for an encounter with a freakishly large pepper: Swords & Soldiers 3D is coming your way! Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favour of the Gods! Swords & Soldiers 3D is a side-scrolling strategy game that lets you control an entire army and lets you wield devastating magical abilities. Demolish your enemy's castle at the end of these two-dimensional battlefields and lead your troops to victory!

Rabbids Rumble Demo (Ubisoft) - Free
Rabbids have escaped from your cartridge all over your Nintendo 3DS and found their way into the real world. You must collect them throughout 7 worlds full of mini-games and bring the complete collection back, one battle at a time!

Air Battle Hockey 3D (Agetec) - €4.99/£4.49
The basic rules are familiar: use a racket to hit a ball into the opponent's goal. The first one to score ten points wins. The game features special Skills and Targets. There are six different offensive and defensive skills. Play aggressive and attack with the Lightning Shot skill which changes direction of the ball during mid-flight, tricking your opponent in scoring a goal. Play defensive and use the Hyper Racket skill to increase the size of your Racket improving protection of your goal. Watch for Targets that appear during the game, hitting those triggers various events, such as an increase ball speed or reducing your opponent's skill gauge to zero. In addition to the Two-Player Battle Mode, there is also Endless Mode, a squash-like game where you compete for a high score.

Groove Heaven (Teyon) - €3.99/£3.59
Rhymi has to deliver a love letter to a beautiful angel only she is a little demon and the letter is from the Devil lord himself. Climb with her to the top of the tower connecting two realms armed with your best dancing moves! Time your steps right, keep to the beat to get moving and grooving away from oncoming danger! Dance under leaping frogs and past black crows, as you collect musical notes and red roses for bonuses. In two bubbly and exciting modes challenge your musical senses either dancing your way to the top, or simply testing how fast you can keep up with the beat! Show off your rhythmic skills and tap your way to Heaven!

Special Deals
The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave (Genius Sonority) - €6.39/£5.69 (Ends May 30, normally €7.99/£7.19)

Let's hope this week is a better one than last for Nintendo fans. We had a rough one, but we're all hanging in there! That big Nintendo Direct will be here soon enough, which I'm sure will bring us exciting news. Until then, we push on! See you in a few, short hours.

You know how Monday mornings work around here by now. We bring in the work week with another reader review! This time around we have a review from reader ChainALM, which tackles Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. A great game that receives some high praise!

Remember, we're always looking for more reader reviews. Just hit up the list here and pick a game, then write up a review to be featured in a later Reader Reviews post!

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As it stands, I'm still on a whole unsure of how I feel about "Virtue's Last Reward" (from here on out referred to as VLR).

That's not a slight against the game either, it's wonderfully written, has characters that you love to hate or just outright love, and packs what feels like three times the mind-screws of it's predecessor "9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors" (from here on out referred to as 999).

What I mean by my opening statement is that after getting the very best ending possible, it's the kind of game that can make you feel like you're floating. Like you're on the edge of something great, riding a wave to it's final destination before the wave throws you off and says "Better Luck Next Time".

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The following info comes from director Kazuyuki Yamai...

On the new interface style

“It’s not that it was made with the intention to look fancy, but it was actually intended to look more up to date by matching trends these days. We used smartphones and tablets as a hint for the interface we have today. Shin Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei II had the image of computer DOS commands. I believe it was the trend at the time.”

On if you need to play previous series entries to appreciate SMTIV

“The people that are involved in the development are people that love MegaTen. Naturally, there will be plenty of such elements [for those people]. One of our goals for this title is to get as many people to understand the enjoyment of MegaTen, so we’ve included plenty of content that newer players will be able to appreciate.”

On a possible connection to the Black Samurai character and the Demonica Suits in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

“No, there are not. If anything, it is more of an extra little something, so it won’t be, in a way, where people who haven’t played Strange Journey won’t be able to enjoy [this game]. However, we had a little fun and put some stuff in here and there. For example, Strange Journey’s navigation system was named ‘Arthur’. This time we have a revised version named ‘Burroughs’.”

On going portable with a main series entry

“Actually, nobody from our development staff felt that it was required to make a main numbered title on a non-handheld console. If anything, we believe that handhelds are perfect for RPGs that involve character growth. For example, you can try fusing some demons before going to bed and fall asleep after making one that satisfies you, or test out any demons you made. You can open it whenever and simply put it in sleep mode when you close it. I believe that handheld consoles allow you to enjoy it in this lighthearted way.”

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Kotaku has a bit of a sensational headline about the Wii U right now, pertaining to EA's lack of plans for sports (or any) titles on the platform as of right now.

The Wii U has Nothing to Offer a Sports Fan. Does It Even Matter Now?

EA's move away from Wii U is indeed a hard pill to swallow, but how will it impact the system overall? The majority of voices so far on this site have indicated that the decision doesn't matter to you one bit. As you know, I'm upset with the decision. Hit up the article below, have a read and let me know how you feel.

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No official word yet from Warner Bros., but retailer listings are putting LEGO Legends of Chima at a June release. Both Amazon and GameFly give the 3DS version a release date of June 25th. GameStop says the title will hit on June 18th. Looks like either way, June is a lock.

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Big Bass Arcade: No Limit was originally going to see release on Wii, but now Big John Games has moved the title over to the 3DS eShop. You can expect the title out later this year, but no specific date has been given.

- ten lakes
- forty tournaments and challenges
- seven fish species
- ten lures
- record tracking system
- utilize either the 3DS's touch screen or button inputs to reel

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Another week, another round of ongoing game deals!

There's plenty to go over today, but before we get started, a reminder - Best Buy's 3DS sale is still underway, with Amazon price matching many of BB's offers, along with offering an original 3DS deal of their own - New Super Mario Bros. 2 for a discounted $29.99 shipped!

I should also point out, Amazon is running a number of Wii U game discounts not currently listed in this week's Graduation deals promotion. This probably means these specific discounts won't be available for the entire week, or it may just be an oversight, but if you've been waiting to pick up New Super Mario Bros. U or ZombiU, both games are available for forty bucks shipped. Lego City Undercover has been discounted as well ($40 shipped), and still qualifies for the free Lego figure offer!

Finally, the retail version of New Super Luigi Bros. U is available for pre-order from Amazon, and for the $29.99 price point promised in the latest Nintendo Direct! New Super Luigi Bros. U is scheduled for physical release on August 25th and includes free S&H.

Okay, with those deals outta the way (it's been a great week for 1st party price breaks!), here's a quick rundown of the many Nintendo related sales and offers found in this week's Sunday ad blitz:

Amazon
•	Graduation video game deals. Includes Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Wii U, $29.99), Scribblenauts Unlimited (3DS, $19.99), Batman: Arkham City: Armored Edition (Wii U, $32.80), Skylander Giants Starter Packs (Wii, 3DS, Wii U; $42.41-49.99), more.
Best Buy
•	50% bonus trade-in credit. In-store only.
•	Free Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels 3DS digital download with your Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D pre-order ($34.99 shipped, available May 24th).
•	Free $25 gift card with the purchase of a Wii U Deluxe Set. Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	Buy two pre-owned games, get 1 free. Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	Save an extra $7 when you buy Just Dance 4 (for Wii or Wii U) and a Wii Remote Plus controller. Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	20% off select Wii controllers, including 1st party. Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	20% off select Wii U controllers, including 1st party. Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	Save $10 on Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii U) when you also buy Lego Batman: The Movie (DVD or Blu-Ray). Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	$15 off Just Dance 4 for Wii ($24.99) or Wii U ($34.99). Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	$30 off Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U ($29.99). Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
•	Save $10 on a select Fast & Furious movie with the purchase of the Fast & Furious: Showdown game (for Wii U and other systems). Free shipping included. Expires May 25th.
Target
•	Skylanders Giants Starter Packs, $59.99 each (Wii, Wii U, 3DS, and other systems). Expires May 25th.
•	Buy 2, Get 1 Free on all Skylanders figures & accessories. In store only. Expires May 25th.
Toys R Us
•	Skylanders Sale: Buy 1, Get 1 60% off all figures and accessories; 50% off Skylanders Giants Starter Packs ($34.99 each; for Wii, Wii U, 3DS and other systems). Expires May 25th.
•	Buy 1, Get 1 40% off all Wii, Wii U, 3DS and DS games (excludes pre-orders and Skylanders Starter Packs). Expires May 25th.
•	30% off Angry Birds plush toys. Expires May 25th.

You'll find many, many more game deals after the jump! As always, thanks for reading, and best of luck with your game grubbing adventures!

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