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Nintendo Download for 10/12/2017: Celestial Elephants on parade

by: Russell - posted: 10/14/2017 2:10:00 PM
More On: Nintendo Download Wulverblade Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth Yono and the Celestial Elephants

Between finishing up a recent review and getting my second WWE 2K18 preview article ready, I kind of got a little behind on this week's Nintendo Download. Nevertheless, this week's featured games consist of elephants, a beat-'em-up, and an RPG. Interesting mixture, so let's begin with the elephant in the room with Yono and the Celestial Elephants on the Nintendo Switch, a game that has you play as a young elephant where you have to save a world full of people, puzzles, treasure hunts, and some combat. That description alone reminds me of an older game called C.J.'s Elephant Antics, but to the very few people who'll actually understand that reference, this is anything but. The game itself looks pretty interesting...then again with very few elephant-related games out there, that alone makes it interesting.

Moving on we have Wulverblade, a hardcore side-scrolling beat-'em-up where you have to help Britannia defeat the Romans.  You can play alone or bring a friend along for the ride in co-op in this game inspired by classic arcade beat-'em-ups of the 80s and 90s. Meanwhile over on the 3DS we have Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth. The latest game in the Etrian Odyssey series features a new adventurer as they attempt to reach the top of the Yggdrasil Tree. You can customize your party as you see fit to work to your advantage with endless customization options, four unique races, and ten different classes.  Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth will launch on October 17th.

 

Nintendo Download: An Adventure Game You’ll Never Forget!

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


The Yono and the Celestial Elephants game is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles ...

The Yono and the Celestial Elephants game is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling of combat and a world full of people. (Photo: Business Wire)

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • Yono and the Celestial Elephants – Many adventure games have a distinct lack of elephants … but that’s all about to change because Yono is here. The Yono and the Celestial Elephants game is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling of combat and a world full of people. Play as a young elephant tasked to save a world he’s never seen before, and explore the rich history of a kingdom where humans, zombies and robots live side by side.
    • Wulverblade – Help Britannia defeat the Romans in Wulverblade, a hardcore side-scrolling beat-’em-up game inspired by old arcade classics of the ’80s and ’90s. Go it alone or team up with a friend in local two-player co-op.* It’s time to show the Ninth Legion what you’re made of!
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – The Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth game chronicles the quest of a new adventurer as he or she attempts to reach the crown of the towering Yggdrasil Tree. Personalize your party to work to your advantage! With endless character customization, adventurers will cast and create their own party from four unique races and 10 different classes to explore the uncharted labyrinth. Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth will be available on Oct. 17.

Activities:

  • New My Nintendo Activities – A new fall color has arrived for the New Nintendo 2DS XL system, and we’ve got the perfect Home menu themes to go along with it! Whether you have a New Nintendo 2DS XL (White + Orange) or another member of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, you can redeem your My Nintendo points for these seasonal and spooky Halloween themes to decorate your Home menu:
  • Fire Emblem Heroes – A New Update and More Events!
    • To celebrate the free 1.8.0 update for the Fire Emblem Heroes mobile game, you can collect free Orbs up to 10 times from a Log-In Bonus until Oct. 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
    • A new option, Sacred Seal Forge, has been added to the game. Using it, you will be able to both create new Sacred Seals and enhance existing Sacred Seals. See more details about the update here.
    • Participate in the Voting Gauntlet: The Blood of Dragons until Oct. 14 at 8:59 p.m. PT.
    • Experience Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria until Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
    • Special event Summoning Focus: Minerva & Maria’s Battle can be enjoyed until Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
  • Super Mario Run – The new Super Mario Run free update is here, and there are LOTS of new things to discover. Remix 10, made of some of the shortest Super Mario Run courses you'll ever play, is here! There are also some new courses, a new playable character and a new feature that lets you listen to your favorite music while you play. New to Super Mario Run? Download it from the App Store or Google Play at no cost, and try elements of the game’s three modes for free. Save up to 50 percent off the full game price to celebrate the new version until 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct. 12.

Nintendo eShop sales:

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

  • New themes this week include:
    • Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth Theme

Also new this week:

*Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

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