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:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Fire
    Emblem Fates: Birthright – Two kingdoms are on the
    brink of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two
    families, you’re an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If
    you walk the path of Birthright, you’ll battle the
    corrupted king of Nohr beside a family of strangers. Command them
    expertly and forge deep relationships to master this next entry in
    the beloved turn-based strategy series. The Fire Emblem Fates:
    Birthright game will be available on Feb. 19.
  • Fire
    Emblem Fates: Conquest – Two kingdoms are on the brink
    of war. Whose side will you choose? Torn between two families,
    you’re an heir of Hoshido, raised by Nohrian royals. If you walk
    the path of Conquest, you must fight to change your
    misguided kingdom from within. Command warriors with expert
    precision and forge deep relationships to master this next entry
    in the beloved turn-based strategy series. The Fire Emblem
    Fates: Conquest game will be available on Feb. 19.
  • Fire
    Emblem Fates: Map Pack 1 – Map Pack 1
    features 11 maps plus bonus content upon release. These maps shine
    new light on the cast of characters from Fire Emblem Fates:
    Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, as well as
    old favorites from the Fire Emblem Awakening game. Discover
    new background stories about these beloved warriors, while earning
    more experience points and exclusive weaponry. By purchasing Map
    Pack 1, players will receive the downloadable content as it
    releases. Maps will launch weekly through April 21. Players must
    own Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates:
    Conquest to access all DLC, which is available for purchase
    in-game after completing Chapter 6. The first map, Map 1: Before
    Awakening, is now available for free to owners of either game.
  • Project
    X Zone 2 – In the sequel to the original
    world-crossing adventure, legendary characters from some of
    Japan’s most prolific video game publishers come together to
    create the biggest mashup strategy game ever! Team up with classic
    characters from dozens of the most popular franchises in video
    game history like Chrom and Lucina from Fire Emblem Awakening
    and Fiora from the Xenoblade Chronicles game. Click here
    to view a trailer for the game.
  • Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos – In this
    NES classic sequel, the Emperor of Darkness, Ashtar, is on the
    move following his servant’s failure. It’s up to Ryu Hayabusa to
    save the day again. Pick up items that will provide increased
    abilities, like splitting Ryu into three. Destroy enemies with the
    Invincible Fire Wheel and other powerful ninjutsu techniques.
  • Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom – Join
    master ninja Ryu Hayabusa, last member of the famous Dragon Clan,
    in the third and final chapter of the legendary Ninja Gaiden
    saga on NES. Help Ryu defeat the forces of evil once more and
    discover the real culprit behind – spoiler alert! – Irene’s tragic
    death!
  • Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones – Join the Lee
    brothers as they head on a worldwide search for their friend
    Marion and the powerful Sacred Stones. Defeat your enemies using a
    collection of martial arts moves, including those of enemies that
    join your quest. Play solo or together with another player as you
    finally reach the evil mastermind behind Marion’s kidnapping.

  Nintendo eShop sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Bombing
      Bastards, Talking
      Phrasebook – 7 Languages and more from Sanuk Games are
      on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 25.
    • 3D
      Game Collection, Island
      Flight Simulator and more games from Joindots are on
      sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 25.
    • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
      • Sonic
        the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble and Sonic
        Lost World from SEGA are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on
        Feb. 22 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 7.
      • Vector
        Assault is 20 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to
        $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 23.
      • Astral
        Breakers is 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to
        $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 25.
      • Wicked
        Monster Blast! HD+ is more than 35 percent off
        (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 29.
      • Demon
        King Box and Wakedas
        from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March.
        3.
      • Shin
        Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is more than
        65 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT
        on Feb. 29.
      • Aqua
        Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99
        to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 25.
      • AeternoBlade
        is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) until
        8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 29.
      • Etrian
        Mystery Dungeon and Etrian
        Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan and more from ATLUS
        are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Feb. 22 until 8:59 a.m. PT on
        March 7.

      Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

      • New themes this week include:
        • SEGA Dreamcast Theme
        • Pokémon: Champion Steven
        • Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – Available on Feb.
          19
        • Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – Available on Feb. 19
        • Also new this week:
          • Musicverse:
            Electronic Keyboard (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
          • TAP
            TAP ARCADE (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

          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 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.

          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 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.

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          site.

          Contacts

          Golin
          Eddie Garcia, 213-335-5536
          egarcia@golin.com
          or
          Rich
          George, 415-318-4342
          rgeorge@golin.com