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Nintendo Download for 2/25/2016: Robots and Pokemon are taking over

by: Russell - posted: 2/26/2016 6:02:00 PM
More On: Nintendo Download Pokemon Red and Blue Mega Man Legacy Collection Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past while, I'm sure you know by now that this year Pokemon celebrates its 20th anniversary and they're doing so in a big way.  This week saw the releases of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS Virtual Console.  Pokemon Red and Blue started the craze in the United States back in 1998 while Pokemon Red and Green began the phenomenon in Japan in 1996.  A little while later, Pokemon Yellow was released which kept the same story for the most part but replacing the starters with a Pikachu (you can obtain the three "starters" later on) and changing some of the Team Rocket fights to Jessie and James to make the game more inline with the anime.  There may have only been 151 Pokemon back in Generation 1, but the original games are still fun to play to this day.  It's also nice that today's gamers now have the chance to see where the series started.

As if one classic collection of games wasn't enough, the 3DS eShop also saw the release of Mega Man Legacy Collection.  This collection contains all six of the Blue Bomber's NES outings as well as some bonus features such as an enemy database and the ability to fight any robot master you want in case you need to get in some practice.  The highlight of the collection though are the challenges which consist of mash-ups of stages from all six games and is a nice addition to the game.  The 3DS version also has close to a dozen amiibo-specific challenges which range from not too difficult to "holy crap kill me now"...these consist of areas from the original Mega Man where you have to cross pits on Footholders and you don't have the Magnet Beam.  Good luck!

Finally we have Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale, an RPG exclusive to the 3DS. The game features traditional turn-based combat, close to a hundred quests, a farming mini-game, and "dual language voice acting".  I'm a little ways into the game and so far it's not too bad, but time will tell if the game turns out to be good or just another ho-hum RPG.

Meanwhile the Wii U Virtual Console got Medabots AX: Metabee and Medabots AX: Rokusho.  These games let you create and customize your own Medabots with parts that are earned from successful battles.  I don't have a lot of experience with the Medabots franchise and sadly I never played either of these on the Game Boy Advance.



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Feb. 25, 2016 14:00 UTC

Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems

 

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This week??s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

With classic graphics and music, the Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu E ...

With classic graphics and music, the Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition games stay true to the originals released nearly 20 years ago. These games will be available on Feb. 27. (Graphic: Business Wire)

  • Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
    • Pokémon Red , Pokémon Blueand Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition ?? With classic graphics and music, the Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition games stay true to the originals released nearly 20 years ago. You??ll feel like you??re playing them just as they were, but now you can trade and battle Pokémon in 2D using local wireless on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems! Revisit these timeless games, or play them for the first time! These games will be available on Feb. 27.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Return to Popolocrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale ?? This Nintendo 3DS-exclusive RPG features traditional turn-based combat, nearly a hundred quests, a fully featured farming mini-game, dual-language voice acting, community treasure-hunting via the StreetPass feature, multiple difficulty levels and an adjustable random encounter rate!
    • Mega Man Legacy Collection ?? Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of 8-bit history. Featuring faithful reproductions of the series?? origins with the original six Mega Man games, the Legacy Collection will remind long-time fans and introduce newcomers to what made Mega Man such a popular and iconic character. Mega Man Legacy Collection features all six original NES games and more fun features. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • Medabots AX: Metabee and Medabots AX: Rokusho ?? The World Robattle Tournament is hosted every four years, and both Ikki and Metabee are itching for top place. Help them to victory as they take on the toughest Medafighters and their Medabots. Create and customize unique Medabots with Medaparts that are earned from successful battles in these Game Boy Advance fighting games.

New DLC:

  • Minecraft: Wii U Edition ?? Free Update and DLC ?? Players of the Minecraft: Wii U Edition game can now add even more fun with a massive free update and new DLC available for purchase in Nintendo eShop. This update adds some anticipated Minecraft features, including a long list of new potions, blocks, mobs and biomes. From the Redwood forests of Mega-Taiga to the vastness of the Deep Ocean, you´ll get to build, play and explore new biomes that will offer a great canvas for your creations. Players can also purchase the new Biome Settlers Skin pack, which brings 24 new settler characters into the game and even more biome-themed skins they can use to role-play with their friends. Click here for full details.
  • Fire Emblem Fates ?? New DLC Maps ?? Two new maps are available to download in Fire Emblem Fates for $2.49 each: Boo Camp and Beach Brawl.
  • Fire Emblem Fates ?? Map Pack 1 ?? As a reminder, anyone can purchase Map Pack 1 for $17.99 to get access to 11 DLC maps plus bonus content as it is released weekly through April 21. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.

Nintendo eShop sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 1.
    • Jewel Match 3, Joe??s Diner and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 10.
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Keytari: 8-Bit Music Maker is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 5.
    • Land it Rocket is more than 45 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 3.
    • Defense Dome and SDK Paint from Hullbreach Studios are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 3.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Kami and Witch & Hero from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 10.
    • Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! is 25 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $2.24) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 17.
    • Bloo Kid 2 is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 17.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

  • New themes this week include:
    • Mega Man ??Stage Select??
    • Mega Man vs. Dr. Wily!

Also new this week:

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, the Nintendo DSi?? Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and the Wii?? Shop Channel for the Wii console.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in the Nintendo eShop on either Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in either Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Network account.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points??, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points??, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop.

Remember that Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.