Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content (Mar. 12)

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.

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

In Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., command a strike team of unexpected heroes – assembled by Abraham Lincoln himself – to defend Earth against an alien invasion. (Photo: Business Wire)

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Command a strike team of unexpected heroes – assembled by Abraham Lincoln himself – to defend Earth against an alien invasion. Harness the power of steam to scout, surprise and annihilate enemies in this star-spangled blend of turn-based strategy and action game play. Only you can outwit and outgun this otherworldly threat.Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. will be available on March 13. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
- 3D Out Run – 3D Out Run is the much-loved 1986 driving game designed by Yu Suzuki, remastered and enhanced for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- Trine Enchanted Edition – Trine Enchanted Edition is the origin story of the three unlikely heroes of Trine: Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight and Zoya the Thief. Spellbound by the magical object Trine, the heroes must join forces to overcome obstacles and puzzles in an interactive physics-based world, battle the undead and their minions and restore balance to the kingdom. Buy Trine Enchanted Edition and receive 20 percent off of Trine 2: Director’s Cut (and vice versa) in the Trine Series Fan Discount. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
Virtual Console on Wii U
- F-Zero – GP Legend – Get your adrenaline pumping and race plasma-powered machines against the galaxy’s most elite racers in the Game Boy Advance iteration of this classic racing series! Compete in the Grand Prix or Story modes, climb the standings and unlock additional modes and characters.

Nintendo eShop Sales:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- To celebrate 25 years as an independent game developer, WayForward is discounting fan-favorite games such as Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse(for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) and Mighty Switch Force 2 (for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) for up to 25 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 19.
Nintendo eShop on Wii U
- ZaciSa’s Last Stand is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
- Breezeblox is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 19.
- Arrow Time U is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 25.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies is on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
- Shin Megami Tensei IV is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) from 9 a.m. PT on March 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 23.
- Code of Princess, Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan and other games from ATLUS are on sale from 9 a.m. PT on March 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.
- Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
- Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 33 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $19.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 30.
- Luv Me Buddies Wonderland is 40 percent off (reduced from $24.99 to $14.90) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
- Soccer Up 3D and Soccer Up Online from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 9.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

New themes this week include:
- NES: Balloon Fighter
- Pokémon: Mega Rayquaza
- Pokémon Friends
- Pokémon: Hanafuda

Price reduction:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is reduced to $29.99 (from $39.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on March 9.

Also new this week:

Don’t Touch Anything Red (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
My Style Studio: Notebook (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
50 PINCH BARRAGE!! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Monster Combine TD (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Music On: Electric Guitar (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Shanghai Mahjong (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

Source: Press Release

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