Nintendo eShop Europe downloads have been released by Nintendo for December 27th. As per usual this list only applies to gamers in Europe and it does not mean these are available to download right now, you’ll have to wait until Thursday as that is the day Nintendo updates the eShop. I have no idea why this list is a little late this week but it does mean less waiting around until the eShop updates.
Nothing for me this week, Super Mario Bros The Lost Worlds is actually the TRUE Super Mario Bros 2 but it was deemed to hard for everyone outside Japan. Nintendo decided to take another game by the name of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and rebrand it into a Mario game which is why Super Mario Bros 2 is the odd one out when discussing the series. It’s a good game but a terrible Mario game, still the game has it’s fans but if you’ve never played the real Super Mario Bros 2 and somehow missed it before then now is your chance.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Nintendo)
3DS - €4.99/£4.49
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is a true video game treasure. Released only in Japan, this sequel to the smash hit platformer was never brought to the west in its original NES version. Later released on Virtual Console for Wii, now you can experience this rare classic in all its 8-bit glory on your Nintendo 3DS.The Lost Levels expands on Super Mario Bros. with tough new level designs, trickier enemies, and new features like fierce winds that blow Mario away. It’s the ultimate challenge for any Mario fan. Are you up to the task?
LEGO® Lord Of The Rings™ (Warner Bros)
3DS - Free (Demo)
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings takes you through the epic story events reimagined with the humour and endless variety of LEGO play. Trusted with the dangerous task to destroy an ancient magical ring that threatens all that is good, Frodo is forced to leave his peaceful home. But the ring wants to be found and the road to Mount Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed, will be perilous and riddled with Orcs and fouler things.
Rabi Lady (Agetec)
3DS - €1.99/£1.79
DSi - 200 Points
Alice is a spunky young girl who adores her fluffy pet rabbit named Rabi. One day Alice was looking for Rabi and finally found him right before he jumped into a small hole in a tree. Without thinking twice, Alice jumped in after him. This is where their magical adventure begins. Both Alice and Rabi have their own unique abilities and you must switch between them in order to complete each area and ultimately escape the labyrinth’s grasp. The labyrinth awaits you…
Academy Chess Puzzles (Gamelion Studios)
3DS - €1.99/£1.79
DSi - 200 Points
Play chess like never before and solve hundreds of puzzles in Academy: Chess Puzzles. Whether you’re an advanced chess player or you’ve just started the adventure with this exciting game – you will spend hours finding solutions to 750 brain-twisting chess puzzles. Two modes, achievements, and intuitive stylus and button controls guarantee an enjoyable and satisfying adventure with Academy: Chess Puzzles.
World Heroes 2 (D4 Enterprise)
Wii - 900 Wii Points
World Heroes 2 is a fighting game released in 1993 by ADK, featuring characters based on heroes throughout history like Hanzou, Janne and Captain Kidd - there are 14 characters in all from which to choose. The game includes the ability to throw back and reflect projectiles, making it a simple yet in-depth play system. One unusual aspect is the introduction of two game modes, each with different sets of rules. Normal Mode is the standard best-of-two bouts type match, and Death Match Mode is more extreme than that of the previous title, with a 10 count, sudden death system. These two modes make for thrilling and fervent battles that will keep you playing over and over.
