The time to dispense shovel justice is upon us. Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight is now available to download through the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and 3DS. The ridiculously retro side-scroller has been available to Kickstarter backers since yesterday, but now everyone will get the chance to slam a shovel down upon the group of evildoers known as The Order of No Quarter.
While Yacht Club strived to make Shovel Knight as authentically 8-bit as possible, an actual 8-bit game is available to download this week via the Virtual Console. 3DS and Wii U owners are now able to purchase Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, one of the franchise’s best games.
If you’re looking for something a little newer, Nintendo also released the final two games in the Wii Sports Club collection: Baseball and Boxing. All five games can be downloaded individually from the eShop, or you can wait until July 25 to purchase the retail compilation.
More information on all of these titles (as well as many more) can be found after the break.
Wii U eShop
Shovel Knight – Play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest: to defeat the evil Enchantress and search for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade, a multipurpose weapon with techniques that have been lost to the ages. Exclusively on Wii U, read in-game messages from other players or write messages of your own with Miiverse integration using the Digger’s Diary.
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse – Take on the role of Trevor Belmont, forefather of Simon, and battle Dracula in a time long before the events of the first two Castlevania games. In addition to his trusty whip, Trevor has the ability to transform into one of three different companion spirits that he meets at various points in his quest: Syfa, a young vampire hunter capable of powerful magic; Grant, a ferocious pirate who can climb on walls; and Alucard, forgotten son of Dracula who can shoot fireballs and transform into a bat. Lead on with bravery as you overcome 17 levels of never-ending horror.
Wii Sports Club: Baseball / Wii Sports Club: Boxing- Join a club, compete against other clubs from around your region, or play online multiplayer with your friends. You can also use all-new training modes to improve your skills and support your club. Wii Sports Club takes what was fun about Wii Sports – cooperative and competitive gameplay together with friends and family – and moves the experience online.
BrickBlast U! – BrickBlast U! is a new and innovative way of playing pong delivering everything from stunning visuals to the best electronic dance music you will ever hear. The object of BrickBlast U! is to battle your way through 14 challenging levels using various Powerups to help you along your journey. Certain Powerups are required to complete certain levels and some can hurt you so choose wisely.
Monkey Pirates – In Monkey Pirates you control theboat of one of the four Monkey Captains and you fight regarding different game modes over multiples arenas based on four seas environments (Artic, Caribbean, Egypt and China).
My Arctic Farm – At the beginning of the game, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little penguin… You need to feed your penguin, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well fed with fish, your penguin will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market…
My Jurassic Farm – At the beginning of the game, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little compsognathus… You need to feed your compsognathus, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well fed with meat, your compsognathus will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market…
3DS eShop
Shovel Knight – Play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest: to defeat the evil Enchantress and search for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade, a multipurpose weapon with techniques that have been lost to the ages. Participate in battles between two Shovel Knights in the Nintendo 3DS exclusive StreetPass Battle Arena, a crazy battle game in which anything can happen.
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse – Take on the role of Trevor Belmont, forefather of Simon, and battle Dracula in a time long before the events of the first two Castlevania games. In addition to his trusty whip, Trevor has the ability to transform into one of three different companion spirits that he meets at various points in his quest: Syfa, a young vampire hunter capable of powerful magic; Grant, a ferocious pirate who can climb on walls; and Alucard, forgotten son of Dracula who can shoot fireballs and transform into a bat. Lead on with bravery as you overcome 17 levels of never-ending horror.
Cocoro: Line Defender – A legend handed down through the ages says that the Cocoro Islands were created by the god Perfect. He breathed his spirit into them and, through his will alone, each one received a founding entity. These founding entities had extraordinary powers that were to be used for the good of Cocoro; the Yoko were their protectors. And that is the incredible story we’re going to tell you…
Hidden Expedition: Titanic – On April 14, 1912 the massive ship, RMS Titanic, collided with an iceberg and sank within three hours. The remains of the ship have been investigated several times, but many mysteries still remain hidden in the depths of the dark wreck. You have now been assigned a mission to explore it! Descend to the ocean bed and discover the fantastic secrets waiting to be revealed in this once majestic ship. Conduct your research over 14 missions in 17 locations and try to unveil the secrets of the Titanic.
Plain Video Poker –
Do you like video poker? Of course you do, but you don’t need to waste your time (and your money) at the casino. With a dozen video poker games, Plain Video Poker brings the authentic casino experience home. No gimmicks, no-frills, just Plain Video Poker. What are you waiting for?
SkyPeace – SkyPeace is a high-speed action game where you clear stages by carefully avoiding the enemies that appear.
DSiWare Shop
Anne’s Doll Studio: Antique Collection – Welcome to the elegant world of Anne’s Doll Studio: Antique Collection! Dress your doll from head to toe selecting from a wide range of beautifully laced and pleated dresses, accessories, shoes, etc.! In order to dress your doll, use your stylus to select your doll’s hair style, hair accessory, dress, and jewellery.
Anne’s Doll Studio: Lolita Collection – Welcome to the charming world of Anne’s Doll Studio: Lolita Collection! Dress your doll from head to toe selecting from a wide range of pretty dresses, jackets, accessories, shoes, etc. full of frills and ribbons! In order to dress your doll, use your stylus to select your doll’s hair style, hair accessory, dress, and jewellery.
Anne’s Doll Studio: Princess Collection – Welcome to the dazzling world of Anne’s Doll Studio: Princess Collection! Dress your doll from head to toe, turning them into a stunning princess, selecting from a wide range of gorgeous princess-themed dresses, accessories, shoes, etc.! In order to dress your doll, use the stylus to select your doll’s hair style, hair accessory, dress, and jewellery.
Anonymous Notes Chapter 4: From the Abyss – It’s a real action RPG with preeminent exhilaration set inside an infinitely-extending dungeon. Sweep away the monsters wriggling in many places and get at defeating a strong boss monster lurking at the deepest portion of the dungeon. Even after the boss monster is defeated, the dungeon re-creates itself with automatic system so the player can try new games over and over.
Mysterious Stars: The Samurai – Based on the game that everyone played at least one time in their life, Connect the Dots or also called Dot-to-Dot. The God of the Stars just located a Samurai who could be in need of assistance. This wandering Samurai is not working since he doesn’t belong to a Master anymore. No Katana to be useful as a Samurai, he traded all his belongings in exchange for some money so he could sleep under a roof…
