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Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content

In a press release sent to Gaming Cypher this morning, Nintendo listed the download highlights for this week as well as new digital content for various systems.

Take a look at the official press release below:

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

Super Mario Kart first launched on the Super NES in Japan on Aug. 27, 1992, and is releasing now on  ... Super Mario Kart first launched on the Super NES in Japan on Aug. 27, 1992, and is releasing now on the Virtual Console in celebration of the game’s upcoming 22nd anniversary. (Photo: Business Wire)

  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • Super Mario Kart – Hit the road with your favorite characters in the first game of the iconic Mario Kart series. Super Mario Kart first launched on the Super NES in Japan on Aug. 27, 1992, and is releasing now on the Virtual Console in celebration of the game’s upcoming 22nd anniversary. The classic game offers crazy tracks that will test your gears in two single-player modes and three multiplayer modes. Use power-ups and gain the advantage to finish in first place. Take a look at the trailer:

 

  • Mega Man 5 – Every Thursday in August, Nintendo and Capcom are bringing classic Mega Man games to the Virtual Console on the Wii U system. This week is NES classic Mega Man 5. In the fifth chapter of the original Mega Man series, the battle is closer to home as Mega Man fights to save the world from further destruction. Gain the advantage by picking up items and successfully defeating bosses to gain their weapons as your own. Get ready for 13 stages of intense action-platforming before fighting against Proto Man. Take a look at the game trailer below:

 

  • Cybernator – In the year 2065 AD, the nations of Earth have split into two major powers: the Axis and the Federation. In this awesome Super NES action game, complete mission objectives as the fight spans across Earth, the moon and the vast expanse of space. Take a look at the game trailer below:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Update for Steel Diver: Sub Wars – The latest update for Steel Diver: Sub Wars is here. Premium-version players get new local Friend Battle stages, new unlockable subs and crew, and new features that make it even easier to battle online with friends. The free version now allows players to purchase subs and use a single-play coin to battle online.
  • Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
    • The Mysterious Murasame Castle – Remember Takamaru’s Ninja Castle in Nintendo Land for Wii U? That fun game is based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle. For the first time ever, the classic 1986 game is coming to North America. Play as young samurai apprentice Takamaru and infiltrate four castles before making your way to Murasame Castle. Use sword and shuriken attacks against swarms of enemies and unlock the secret behind the source of evil. Take a look at the game trailer below:

Coming Soon

  • Double Dragon II – Aug. 14 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
  • Life Force – Aug. 21 (Virtual Console on Wii U)

Nintendo eShop Sales

Also new this week:

Which titles will you be downloading?

Source: Press Release

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