Nintendo Reveals New Content and Sales On The eShop

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 30, 2015

News: New games, demos and sales are hitting the eShop for both the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS over the next week.

It is Thursday which means that Nintendo has revealed what content will be arriving on the eShop over the course of the next week along with whatever new sales and promotions might be taking place. This week’s Nintendo downloadable content includes:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

amiibo tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits - Discover definitive moments from classic Nintendo games. Download the free amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits application in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and tap any amiibo figure to the Wii U GamePad controller to unlock scenes from select NES and Super NES Wii U Virtual Console games. At least one amiibo figure (sold separately) is required to use this software.

Virtual Console on Wii U

Paper Mario - After Bowser steals the Star Rod and kidnaps Princess Peach, Mario plots to rescue the seven Star Spirits and free the Mushroom Kingdom from the Koopa's rule. The turn-based battle system of this classic Nintendo 64 RPG will make fighting Bowser's baddies equal parts strategy and timing.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition Demo - Download the free demo version of Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition before the full game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop. Intuitive drag-and-match puzzle game play and classic Mushroom Kingdom characters combine to create one of the most unique puzzle/RPG games ever. The full version of the Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition game, which gives you two complete games in one package, launches May 22.

Nintendo eShop Sales

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

Shin'en Spring Sale – Big savings on select games from Shin'en for spring! Check out these great deals in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 30 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 21. Visit http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more details.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Monster High: 13 Wishes on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Young Justice: Legacy and more titles from Little Orbit are on sale beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 1 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 31.

Kung Fu Rabbit on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 70 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $1.49 each) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 7.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Pentapuzzle, Toss N Go and other titles from RCMADIAX are up to 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 24.

Zacisa's Last Stand is 65 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.69) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.

TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Castle Conqueror Defender, Demon King Box and Quell Memento from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 21.

Shin Megami Tensei IV is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 4 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 11.

3D Game Collection, FunFair Party Games and Murder on the Titanic from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.

Tiny Games – Knights & Dragons is 50 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.

AeternoBlade is 46 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 1 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 17.

Winter Sports: Feel the Spirit is 40 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 1.

Also New This Week

Star Wars Pinball - New DLC (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

Adventure Bar Story - Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

Heart Beaten (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

Karous - The Beast of Re:Eden (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

My Horse 3D - Best Friends (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

What do you think of this week’s lineup? Is there anything that jumps out at you? It is nice to see another Nintendo 64 game arrive on the eShop. Hopefully Nintendo will begin putting Gamecube games up at some point.