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Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - 3D Gunstar Heroes

#12 - A real treasure

For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...

• Tue 7th Mar 2023
• Countdown
• Features
• 3DS eShop
• Sega

Rumour Sega 3D Classics Such As Golden Axe Could Be On The Agenda

Yuria'ving a laugh aren't ya?

Take this one with a pinch of salt, but a post has been shared on NeoGaf which could point to even more SEGA classics getting the 3D treatment on the 3DS. If the rumour is to be believed a 3DS user has uncovered some hidden data within the recently released 3D Gunstar Heroes which reveals the names of other titles which...

• Tue 8th Sep 2015
• 3DS eShop
• SEGA
• 3DS
• 3D Classics
• Rumours

Nintendo Download 20th August (North America)

Escher-like puzzles, robots, crab cakes, Gunstar Heroes and Daves

It's time for another Nintendo Download Update in North America, and this week serves up a fairly diverse range of options. We have many promising Indie efforts on Wii U, a Sega Genesis classic reborn in 3D along with lots of other downloadable delights. Let's get to the details...

• Thu 20th Aug 2015
• Nintendo Download
• North America
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop

News M2's Porting of Gunstar Heroes To 3DS Was Almost In Vain

Sega didn't even know M2 was working on Gunstar Heroes

This week sees the western launch of 3D Gunstar Heroes, the latest in Sega's line of 3DS-based 3D Classics. It's one of the most beloved games of the 16-bit era, and also one of the most technically impressive Genesis/Mega Drive titles seen so far. Yosuke Okunari, producer at Sega, and Naoki...

• Wed 19th Aug 2015
• Gunstar Heroes
• Sega
• 3DS eShop
• Interviews

Nintendo Download 20th August (Europe)

The Bridge, ZaciSa, Wario, 3D Gunstar Heroes and more

The beginning of a new week brings us the European Nintendo Download Update, and this week brings some interesting option. On the Wii U we have a critically acclaimed and stylish puzzle title along with a heavily updated budget release and a DS game, while on 3DS we have the latest SEGA 3D...

• Mon 17th Aug 2015
• Nintendo Download
• Europe
• Wii U eShop
• 3DS eShop
• Wii U Virtual Console

Matters Of Import 3D Gunstar Heroes Is Hyperactive Run And Gun Action At Its Finest

Another classic to treasure on your 3DS console

Gunstar Heroes charged onto the Sega Mega Drive in 1993, significantly marking the début of quirky developer Treasure, having been formed from ex-Konami staff wanting to go it their own way. Often seen floating near to the top of many 'best game ever' lists, Gunstar Heroes is a bona-fide classic of...

• Mon 29th Jun 2015
• 3D Gunstar Heroes
• Sega
• 3DS eShop
• Features
• Matters of Import

News 3D Gunstar Heroes Brings New Modes And Local Co-Op To 3DS

Launches this week in Japan

This week 3D Gunstar Heroes hits the 3DS eShop in Japan, and it's bringing with it a host of new features. In addition to being in stereoscopic 3D and offering the usual range of screen filters, the game will also include a brand-new "All Spec" mode which grants immediate access to all 14 weapons available in the game...

• Wed 24th Jun 2015
• 3DS eShop
• Sega
• Gunstar Heroes

News SEGA and M2 Are Happy to Continue 3D Classics "Indefinitely if Sales Are Good"

No current plans beyond upcoming line-up, however

It's no secret that we're big fans of the SEGA 3D re-releases on the 3DS eShop, in which a range of classics from the Mega Drive and arcade era are reproduced in a brilliant fashion; the development work is done by the porting masters at M2, of course. The series has had a good run, with a number of...

• Sat 2nd May 2015
• SEGA
• 3DS eShop
• M2