Nintendo Download for 1/5/2017: Ring in the new year by taking pictures of Pokemon
This week's Nintendo Download is kind of light with only one new game being released on the Virtual Console, but it's kind of a big one. The Nintendo 64 cult classic Pokemon Snap is now available on the Wii U's Virtual Console. The game has you play as a Pokemon photographer named Todd Snap (Nintendo and their Pokemon puns) as he's asked by Professor Oak to head out to an unusual island and take some quality pictures of various Pokemon to help him in his research. That's literally the goal of the game: take pictures of any Pokemon you find in various states of activity. As simple as that sounds, the game is pretty fun and I'm surprised that a sequel was never made as Pokemon Snap only contains some of the original generation of Pokemon. Maybe if this release does well enough we might just see a sequel some day.
While the major eShop releases are rather light this week, the My Nintendo Rewards Lineup has received a few games featuring Kirby and Yoshi including Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii U), Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe (3DS), Kirby and The Amazing Mirror (Wii U), Yoshi's Woolly World (Wii U), and Yoshi (Wii U and 3DS).
Nintendo News: Nintendo Download, Jan. 5, 2017: Gotta Snap ’em All!
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
The Nintendo 64 cult classic is now on the Wii U console! Travel to Pokémon Island to embark on a safari and take the best possible in-game photographs of 63 different Pokémon. (Photo: Business Wire)
- Virtual Console on Wii U
- Pokémon Snap – The Nintendo 64 cult classic is now on the Wii U console! Travel to Pokémon Island to embark on a safari and take the best possible in-game photographs of 63 different Pokémon. The island has many types of climates and environments to explore, along with secret activities and hidden passages to discover. Some of the Pokémon can be a little shy and won’t pose for the camera unless you tease them with special items. After you’re done, submit one picture of each Pokémon to Professor Oak, and he’ll judge it based on size, pose, technique and number of Pokémon captured. Can you snap the perfect shot?
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Great deals this week include Nano Assault EX, Midnight 2 and Soccer Up Online, plus several more! Check out the full list of deals on digital games for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/
sales-and-deals.
- Great deals this week include Nano Assault EX, Midnight 2 and Soccer Up Online, plus several more! Check out the full list of deals on digital games for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/
Activities:
- Kirby and Yoshi Join My Nintendo’s Rewards Lineup – My Nintendo is kicking off the New Year with discount rewards on select digital games featuring Kirby and Yoshi. Fans can redeem My Nintendo points for discounts on the following digital games at https://my.nintendo.com:
- Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii U)
- Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe (Nintendo 3DS)
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (Wii U)
- Yoshi’s Woolly World (Wii U)
- Yoshi (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS)
- Get a New Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS System During the Holidays? – You already know your new Nintendo system plays awesome games, but here are a few more ways to make the most out of your new system. Visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/
get-started to learn more.
Also new this week:
- Quiet Please! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Spheroids (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Cup Critters (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
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