May the TILT may be with you! Zen Studios has added their Star Wars-themed pinball collection, Star Wars Pinball, to the Wii U eShop this week. Also available this week for the Wii U is a pair of NES classics: Donkey Kong and Metroid. Come to think of it, the lone addition to the 3DS eShop today, Super Mario Bros. 2, can also be considered an NES classic.
Next Tuesday, July 16, Nintendo will add three more games to their download services. Turbo: Super Stunt Squad, a game based on the DreamWorks animated film of the same name, will be available to download for the 3DS and Wii U. Finally, Shin Megami Tensei IV, the latest game in the popular RPG series from Atlus, will also be added to the 3DS eShop.
Nintendo and Atlus have also teamed up to offer a big bonus if you purchase Shin Megami Tensei IV by August 31. If you buy the game and you already own Fire Emblem: Awakening (or if you purchase it by August 31), you’ll receive a $30 eShop credit. Score!
As always, more information on all of these games can be found after the break.
3DS eShop
Super Mario Bros. 2 – Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad embark on a quest together to save the day against the villainous Wart. In this unique NES classic, each of the four playable characters has a unique set of abilities: Luigi can jump higher and farther than any of the other characters, Toad can dig extremely fast and pull items out of the ground quicker than anyone, the princess is the only one who can jump and hover temporarily and Mario is an all-around character.
Shin Megami Tensei IV – As the protectors of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado, the secret order of the Samurai is tasked with defending the kingdom from a growing army of demons. The fulfillment of this duty will take them outside the kingdom and into Tokyo, and bring to light several factions with competing designs on the outcome of the world. (Available July 16)
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad – Get ready for some turbo-charged action with all your favorite characters from the animated film Turbo. Expert skills will prove useful in order to earn power-ups, customize your character, win competitive challenges and discover shortcuts in the dynamic, larger-than-life environments of Turbo’s world. (Available July 16)
Wii U eShop
Star Wars Pinball – Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball! Set in a galaxy far, far away, each of the tables in this brand new pack lets you interact with the most iconic characters, and relive the greatest moments of the Star Wars universe: Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Boba Fett. May the Force be with you!
Donkey Kong – Donkey Kong has kidnapped Pauline and it’s up to Mario to come to her rescue. Help Mario ascend multiple metal structures while dodging barrels that the angry Kong hurls at him. Based on the arcade game of the same name, this classic will keep hard-core and casual players entertained for hours. For a limited time starting July 15, the game will be available for only 30 cents.
Metroid – The first installment of the immensely successful Metroid series introduces us to the hideous title creatures and the slick, cybernetic bounty hunter Samus Aran. As Samus, your mission is to penetrate the space pirates’ home planet, Zebes, and keep them from destroying the galaxy with the dangerous life forms known as Metroids. Metroid has all the high-tech weaponry, creepy tunnels and crawly alien creatures that anyone could ask for.
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad – Get ready for some turbo-charged action with all your favorite characters from the animated film Turbo. Expert skills will prove useful in order to earn power-ups, customize your character, win competitive challenges and discover shortcuts in the dynamic, larger-than-life environments of Turbo’s world. (Available July 16)
