Nintendo Download: 19th February (North America)

Horrible week. NOA being crap as usual

I woke up just to complain because that's what the internet is for.

,The hell Nintendo?

Got Pokemon Shuffle. I actually dig the gameplay.

I was really hoping we would get Kirby's Return to Dream Land like Europe this week. I dig the style of Rainbow Curse, but I'm one of the few that didn't really enjoy Canvas Curse so I was hoping to play Return to Dream Land. Oh well, we'll probably get it eventually.

Other than that I'll probably give the Citizens of Earth demo a try.

WOO AXELAY!

I was hoping for another Wii game, but the backlog is pretty full now. Take your time, Nintendo. We're cool.

Given that I have a new HDD, I plan celebrating by trying the Citizens of Earth demo.

I think it is great that Kirby's Rainbow Curse is only $39.99 like Captain Toad. Having value pricing can only help differentiate between Wii U and the other two. If only they would find a way to either drop the console price or include additional storage in the box.

AXELAY!!!! FINALLY!!

@Webby-sama heh.

Adventure bar story maybe and the citizens of earth demo. But I need to rack up cn coins first. I'm closing in on my ONLY platinum in my CN career.

I'll buy Kirby and the Rainbow Curse next week so it's nice to see I won't spend that much money these days.

Aaand I need to keep playing Majora's Mask... actually, I should get going right now

No mention of what games The dlc for Curtain Call is from? Those names of the songs mean nothing to me.

And still no 3DS MH4U themes for NA customers to purchase...

Where is donkey kong?

@hcfwesker Uggh, forgot about those. I wonder if we will get any free for having dl'ed it. Hope mine works since it was pre-installed.

Not that bad... But nope.

Where is the Donkey Kong Country trilogy?! Europe has had it for months.

Kirby!!!!And that's it the rest is i don't even know what to say about it.Except Axelay which looks pretty epic,i might get that as well.

Rainow Curse is preloaded, so it got my vote. Excave looks pretty rad and I've always wanted 2 Fast 4 Gnomes but never picked it up for whatever reason, so those two might also get got.

I wonder if this will be the final week of DSiware

@hcfwesker
Only digital buyers of MH4U (except bundles) got themes.

Since Pokémon Shuffle got a head start release yesterday and it's free, it pretty much got my vote for first download of the week.

@Spoony_Tech
Only one I recognize is Frog's Theme from Chrono Trigger

What a weak week. The only good game is the Kirby game but I'll be getting that in the future.

If anyone is up for the challenge, I recommend Axelay

Kirby retail tomorrow, so either Pokemon Shuffle or the Citizens of Earth demo depending on which system gets turned on first.

Was going to buy Kirby Return to Dreamland if it showed up for $9.99.

Probably going to give this a try.

There have been worse weeks than this by far. Still not getting anything though. I'm saving a little now and then for a New 3DS XL.

@WiiDSmoker Ugh it really is the worst ever. That time i broke my arm in two doesn't compare to this nightmare.

Yeah! Axelay for Wii-U! Now I can give my SuperFamicom cart a rest.

nada

I'll try the Citizens of Earth demo. I love Earthbound more than is likely healthy, but between the loading times and the giant sprites, i'm not sure if its the game for me.

I want Kirby, Axelay, Poke Shuffle and hopefully the Curtain Call DLC has some preview before buying.

What?! Where's IronFall: Invasion?! I thought Nintendo of America would have released it by now.

Well... I can be working on Metroid Prime or Punch-Out!! anyway.

@DiscoGentleman Well, it is the internet.

I'll download Kirby after I beat Metroid Prime Trilogy and Majora's Mask 3D.

Axelay is a must play

Bad week again like always...

I'm still not done with Mario Galaxy 2, and I'm stuck on Metroid Prime 2's final boss, so the lack of a Wii game this week hasn't got me bugged yet.

Last week saw some fantastic games come out, so it's okay if this week isn't AMAZING. Chill.

,The hell Nintendo?

Yeah, how dare you release an awesome SNES game that people want!

Oh it's Thursday again? I almost missed saying it this time. Here we go...
We're the heck is the DK games? Does NoA enjoy pulling this kind of crap?
...ok I'm good.

I wish metroid zero mission or fire emblem sacred stone s even though i already have it on my 3ds lol.

This brings the count of NES and SNES games on the US Wii Shop but not the Wii U eShop to 31 and 32 respectively.

Also, this slow trickle in comparison to JP and EU is getting disturbing...

Meh, nothing good as usual.
And it's the start the lunar new year, too. The Japanese may not celebrate it, but I still see this as something that will just generate more bad luck for Nintendo this year.

i spent enough last week Im going to skip a couple weeks. new 3ds and 2 games is enough for a bit.

I'll pick up the Ice Climbers theme. I actually liked that game. Not really interested in anything else at the moment, as my brother's already got Rainbow Curse pre-ordered.

I'll be picking up Kirby tomorrow from best buy.

@BRAINFOX oh I know, I've done my research. Many people are complaining on capcomunity's site, and not a single response from anyone. EU can buy the themes, we can't. And it sux MH4U N3DS bundles didnt even get the option for the free one. Nintendo's excuse for that is they got the bundle $10 cheaper lmao. Bundles are suppose to be cheaper than buying separately to begin with ... makes no sense

Pokemon Shuffle

Dammit...
I got Chat-A-Lot about a week and a half ago...
Now it goes on sale...

Ninty really should implement a system where if you buy something and then the price drops in the space of 2 or 3 weeks, you get credited back what you would have saved!

Finally, been waiting for Axelay. Guess I'll get it next week.

@AwokenLink: Microsoft has it in a stranglehold in the US. Copyright laws are looser in Europe.

@HopeNForever They said hopefully the end of February so most likely next week or soon after.

@DiscoGentleman

"I love the people that complain every week, no matter what is offered, that this is the worst week ever."

Hahaha, this made me laugh. You are quite right.

Nothing for me. Broke 3DS and gamepad. Downloaded Pokemon Shuffle for my daughter.

SNES VC games are looooong overdue for the 3DS.
Ugh, Nintendo... Ugh.

Grabbed Shuffle & all Curtain Call DLC. No 3DS VC AGAIN, what else is new...

Very curious about Excave...

A pretty good week with the release of Kirby, Axelay is awesome, and a couple of intriguing 3DS stuff.

Told people, NoA doesn't release notable VC (or any at all most of the time) on weeks of a full retail release.

Kirby releasing was a bonified guarantee that no Wii games would be releasing this week. And they'll probably wait another 2 or 3 weeks just to let the game soak it up. By that time Mario Party will be out and the cycle will start all over. Maybe sometime in April we'll see another Wii game (if we're lucky)

Buying Kirby's Rainbow Curse at retail. Nothing more.

What a crappy week from NOA! So being we couldn't get any indie games at all they couldn't squeeze out a 2nd virtual console game??? I don't get it! And still waiting on DKC trilogy!!😡😡

garbage.

Ive been really disappointed with Nintendo lately, especially the Wii U. The last Wii U game I bought was smash bros. Virtual console is a complete joke, I've been waiting on Zero Missions since they announced GBA console. Forced gamepad use on games is really keeping me from buying into the system. After playing sonic lost world and batman I refuse to buy a game that only supports gamepad controls. The battery life is terrible and to big where my hands fall asleep after a little while of playing. I love Nintendo but I feel nickel and dimed having to buy an external hard drive a New 3DS XL, the way I see it is I just spent $60 on a HD and not $60 on a new game. I've been wanting to turn on my Wii U but less and less its being used and these Thursday updates isnt giving me confidence in changing that any time soon.

@rjejr
I was going to buy Kirby Return to Dreamland as well. Especially if $10. I remember now that it was never announced in the line up for NoA. :/

It will make me take a closer look at Rainbow Curse, so if that's what NoA was thinking, it worked on me.

No Iron Fall huh? Oh well, back to MH4 and MM. Also, Sumico. That game is great. An inexpensive risk, that paid off well. Addictive little game. Good stuff.

How do you save on Citizens of Earth? I just downloaded the demo.

Is Nintendo planning to launch Kirby's Return to Dreamland in the American eShop? I really want that game.

Nothing for me. Still waiting on dkc&dk land.

No Monster Hunter Free DLC quests?

@WiiDSmoker Are you even being serious? There are five interesting games this week! It's a great week with choices for anybody. Some people just like to see the worl burn and some people...just want to complain.

@BinaryFragger Thank you kindly!

Excave sounds interesting. I love dungeon crawlers, so I may give it a shot.

Tempting week. Axelay and a 3DS dungeon-crawler.

@BinaryFragger Thanx for clearing that up. I was wondering about some of those tracks.

Axelay will be great. Glad to see Nintendo will be adding more games to the eshop and not just bringing over Wii VC games.

Eh, I've got enough to do. A light week not the purchasing front from me.

Nothing for now, but if the dungeon crawl RPG does well in reviews, might give it a go. Still so far behind in playing my recent purchases.

Where can I buy free time?

Terrible week.

Typical Nintendo...they launch Wii digital games with a bang & then just completely stop releasing them for weeks on end.

Even though I don't necessarily LIKE the lack of RTDL, I understand it at least. They want Kirby's attention on Rainbow Curse right now. RTDL would undermine it a bit because RC is double the price of RTDL.

@King_Stannis I was about to ask the same.

I would rather the Superior Kirby game for the Wii than the drawing kirby game. Too bad we didn't get it like Europe did.

Normally I'd complain...but I have MH4U, so....whatever. lol

Shuffle for me. Might get Kirby in the future but not now.

@Spoony_Tech I got one free for downloading.

Looking forward to IronFall next week.

I'm bummed we don't get more Nintendo Throwback weeks since I wanted a sale on Crashmo and the two Dillon games.

I'm also bummed we aren't getting any additional Wii downloads as Xenoblade Chronicles and Kirby's Return to Dreamland would be automatic buys. Though I'd also need an external hard drive at that point. I'm practically in need of one now.

For this week however I'll be grabbing Pokemon Shuffle (w/o transactions), Citizens of Earth 3DS demo, and Ice Cream Surfer since I can't turn down a cheap SHMUP. I'm also going to be picking up Kirby and the Rainbow Curse at retail but I'll get it on sale or used since I don't pay full retail price for anything.

@Undead_terror Get one or got one? I seen that EU gets one for dl'ing it but where did they say NA gets it?

@Spoony_Tech I guess it went to NA as well, I downloaded the game and got a code for the theme, just check the receipt, but be warned the codes expire next month and the offer as well.

@Acarie I like the feel of the gamepad, but I agree 100% with your other comments.. Nintendo just needs to focus on making great software, and not trying to shoehorn in gamepad play, the pro controller is absolutely amazing, it is super annoying when they force you to use the gamepad that's why I do not think I want to get the new Kirby game

@Undead_terror Well I need to do some digging to see if I qualify since mine was pre-installed. Thanks for letting me know. Is there a picture online Of what it looks like?

also, this brings me to a thought, Nintendo keep saying that they want to use the gamepad touch screen so that we have a new way to play, except Nintendo is way way off base, the gamepad touch screen is not a new way to play, it is a old and dull way to play, if I want to play a touchpad game I will play a game on my phone or my tablet, don't force me to play great software on a subpar interface ie the touch screen

@Spoony_Tech Not that I know of.

I picked Kirby. I plan to wait a few weeks though.

I just realized...THAT THERE IS ANOTHER FLAPPY BIRD CLONE FOR $8

How can a company with such a history and backlog of games has crap weeks like this. If nintendo can't handle a new wii title download every week then they shouldn't of started at all.. I'm so damn disappointed, eu gets wii games but we get crap. It boggles my mind how nintendo is run, seriously Iwata needs to leave, like right now......., give the decisions to Nintendo of America, they currently have no say, it's all Nintendo of Japan that is crazy.

They are losing so much to pirating due to the fact they can't even give us their first party virtual console games like game cube/wii/n64. I want to give nintendo my money but they are forcing me to purchase games from ebay or if it's rare and costs more then it was released, I find other means.

NINTENDO GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR BUTT

@TheSwagMaster98 it's not NoA it's NOJ decision, literally NOA has no say in anything. FIRE IWATA, he's horrible with communication with the American market. Give all decisions to Reggie and NOA, and everyone at NOJ would be offered early retirement..... I'm sick of this, I really am.....

HOLY CRAP AXELAY!
BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT!

Edit: @JaxonH Except they clearly released one of the best Super Nintendo games to grace the system.

Will Ironfall ever come to North America?

@mrGREEK360 This makes me think back to sega's glory days. Sega of America had a decent amount of control over their division. Didn't seem like a bad business plan to me.

Lookie here! What an excellent week! Jesus guys really, really??? (Maybe the cynicism of the internet is what makes me a cynic hmmm...investigation is needed...). Either lets see; a retail/download game THATS CHEAP! on the eShop as a major highlight, a SNES VC release, thats Shump!!! (which means I have to look into it ), a handful of RPG/Rougelikes on the 3DS shop (Adventure Bar Story has been on my radar since they released early info on it), some DLC and Demos! Well to me, that looks pretty damn good, but who knows....maybe my standards are to low....

Just three games I want right now on the VC: DONKEY KONG COUNTRY TRILOGY!!!!

Patiently waiting on the DKC trilogy. Slowly becoming less and less patient..

Looks like there is nothing for me this week but that is okay since I am pretty much addicted to Monster Hunter!

why aren't people voting for the free Pokemon Shuffle download or the free Citizens of Earth demo?

Nintendo can you please release some decent virtual console games and if it's not too much trouble please release some gameboy advance games as well. It makes no sense to have them on wii u and not your portable console. They are portable games after all. Are you guys interested in making money at all, doesn't seem like it.

@BaffleBlend Aw man, that sucks. But there is a glimmer of hope since Donkey Kong Land was rated by ESRB recently!

Axeway is a good shooter by Konami. They know how to make them. I'm waiting. I'm still bag logged on 3ds.

@TheSwagMaster98 Um, we just got a new Kirby game. You really expect them to re-release an old one when they're trying to convince people to buy the new spin-off they spent so much money on? Europe only got it as a consolation for the delay of the new one...they don't even have a release date yet for pete's sake...

They gotta get on board with MH4U Home themes to match our MH4U New 3DS'.

Weirdly, even though I own Battle Trozei I still find Pokemon Shuffle to be really fun. I guess because it's turn-based, and feels more strategic. Mew is impossible to catch though.

Another week, another slap in the face by Nintendo of America, pretty par for the course...

I guess I will hop on the Ultimate Game Sale that Microsoft has going on. Unlike Nintendo, Microsoft seems to be pretty willing to let me give them my money.

Other than Pokemon Shuffle, looks like nothing else this week. Def want more Wii games, but with SMG2, Punch-Out, and Metroid Prime Trilogy keeping me busy, can't really complain

Really sucks that Kirby and the Rainbow Curse isn't coming to Europe before late in the summer.

It just makes no sense and especially nerd raging is that Nintendo isn't telling any business reason why the release is later during the year when all other regions get it earlier.

Stupid damn region lock.

@DGGames I noticed that ultimate game sale, it actually looks impressive for once. Considering getting Gears of War 3 and its Season Pass for the very cheap price of £7.73 though I may get sucked into buying a Sonic/Shulk amiibo instead.

Nintendo of America is on a hot streak with release nothing but crap yet again on the eshop way to go NOA.

@aaronsullivan @Captain_Gonru RE: Kirby RtD

it's still $49.99 at Gamestop, both new and used if you can even find it.

http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-Kirby+s+Return+to+Dreamland

We actually still own a disc copy though, so technically I'm good, but it had about a $25 trade-in value at Gamestop last I checked. I'll be at Gamestop in a few hours to pick up our held copy of Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

@Captain_Gonru - "Rainbow Curse is pretty cool"

Really, the game's only been out about 4 hours, don't let playing games cut into your time commenting about them I'd be playing it right now but my 10 year old has a friend over. Can you hear the screaming coming thru the comments section? They're getting pretty loud, guess I should go intervene.

@starmarx39 It actually feels way less strategic to me. Since you can't flip two pieces that aren't going to cause either to clear, you can't set up stack or X shapted or giant + shaped blocks, then clear them all with a single piece.
Now you can only move a piece if its next motion will make it disappear.

You can't even switch XY to YX if you feel the need, unless XXYX becomes XXXY. That's literally the only way you can flip pieces.
Rough estimate? It limits your score by 70%, making it much harder to receive hearts.

That's true, it is much more limited. For me that strategy comes from deciding whether I should focus on getting my Mega evolution early or save my moves and go for super effectives. They're both quite strategic, but this one has the turnbase advantage so I can think out my moves more.

@Acarie well said!! Vc is a big fat joke!!

@aaronsullivan - Picked up Rainbow Curse for $27 w/ a $15 Gamestop coupon thing and only played about 15 minutes w/ my kids but it was fun. You should get it to play w/ the kids, not sure how it will go solo yet. I'll let you know how 4 player goes tomorrow w/ the missus, she kind of hates videogames and only plays when we make her.