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Nintendo Download for 12/19/2014: Time for another Mega Man sale

by: Russell - posted: 12/19/2014 9:50:00 PM
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Seems like every few months there's a reason to have a Mega Man month...not that I'm complaining mind you.  While this isn't really a Mega Man month, this week saw the blue bomber's 27th anniversary and with it some sales in the eShops.  This sale will run through December 22nd and sees Mega Man II, III, and IV on the 3DS for $1.49 each, while over on the Wii U we have Mega Man 5 and 6 for $2.49 each and Mega Man 7 for $3.99.  This week also sees the launch of Mega Man Zero on the Wii U's Virtual Console.

This week also sees the launch of Natsume Championship Wrestling on the Wii U's Virtual Console.  Yep, back during the 80's and 90's we had wrestling games that weren't just WWF and WCW.  Sadly back then I wasn't really into wrestling...and until I posted this I hadn't even heard of this one so I might have to look up some info to see what it's like.

In other sales news there are quite a few sales going on with both eShops through January 1st including games like Art of Balance and Nano Assault Neo, plus SteamWorld Dig will be 50% off until January 1st on both systems.  Little Inferno will be $4.99 until January 1st over on the Wii U and 1001 Spikes, VVVVVV, and other Nicalis games are on sale through January 5th on the 3DS.  If you're looking for a new game to pick up for the holidays, there's plenty to choose from.

Also, Duck Hunt will hit the Virtual Console on December 25th.  Um...yeah.  Time to break out the Wii Zapper again.

Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems

 

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This week??s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Choose between 12 wrestlers, each equipped with dynamic moves, and jump into the ring for some fierc ...

Choose between 12 wrestlers, each equipped with dynamic moves, and jump into the ring for some fierce competition in Natsume Championship Wrestling. (Photo: Business Wire)

  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • Natsume Championship Wrestling ?? Choose between 12 wrestlers, each equipped with dynamic moves, and jump into the ring for some fierce competition. Play solo, or compete with up to four players in exhibition, tag-team or round-robin matches.
    • Mega Man Zero ?? In this Game Boy Advance classic, after waking from a deep slumber, play as Zero in a fight for survival. Jump, climb and dash through an unstable world that struggles to keep peace between humans and Reploids. Upgrade weapons and collect helpful Cyber-Elves to conquer the destructive forces headed your way.

Nintendo eShop Sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Celebrate a Mega Anniversary with a Big Sale! ?? The Nintendo eShop is celebrating Mega Man??s anniversary by offering up to 50 percent off select Mega Man games until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 22. Let the Mega Manniversary Sale begin!
    • Art of Balance, Nano Assault Neo and many more games from Shin??en on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 14.
    • SteamWorld Dig is 50 percent off on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 1.
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Little Inferno is more than 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 1 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • 1001 Spikes, VVVVVV and other fun games from Nicalis are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 19 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 5 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
  • More Nintendo eShop Discounts
    • Check Out Deals on Other Great Games! ?? Head to the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and look under ??Price Drops?? to find out more about these great deals. Visit www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more information.

Coming soon:

  • Duck Hunt (Virtual Console on Wii U) ?? Grab your Wii Remote controller! It??s duck season and your trusty hunting dog is ready to scour the open fields. Test your sharp-shooting skills as your targets take flight in this legendary NES classic. Be quick to knock them out of the skies, or your canine companion won??t hesitate to make you the laughing stock of hunters. Need a change in scenery? Best your score against clay pigeon targets instead. Duck Hunt will be available on Dec. 25.

Also new this week:

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, the Nintendo DSi?? Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and the Wii?? Shop Channel for the Wii console.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in the Nintendo eShop on either Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in either Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Network account.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points??, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points??, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop.

Remember that Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.