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With Nintendo 3DS XL launching across Europe on 28th July, make sure you check out Planet Crashers, an entertaining action-adventure RPG, available from the Nintendo eShop. After graduating from the Planet Crashers Academy you have been given your first assignment where you must prevent an unknown evil from snuffing out the sun. Planet Crashers will take you on an epic 3D adventure where you can explore the extensive universe, battle in dungeons to advance to nearby planets, and also fully customise your own character so that no two heroes are the same.
Also coming to Nintendo 3DS is the classic Game Boy title Kirby's Pinball Land where you must help Kirby to defeat King Dedede!
Shine your way through over 100 vibrant levels in Candle Route, collecting matches to light candles whilst dodging any obstacles in your path, and Sharpen up your athletic abilities in Decathlon 2012, both on Nintendo DSiWare. Save the Planet Zethos in Horizon Riders, available on Wii, after it falls under the military control of Thau-Phi, a rogue Artificial Intelligence, by destroying the renegade cybernetic army.
Available to download for the very first time from the Nintendo eShop on Saturday is the specially edited 3D clip from Atlantic Productions' groundbreaking Sky series Kingdom of Plants 3D, exclusive to Nintendo 3DS / 3DS XL.
Also available this week from the Nintendo eShop is the second clip in the series of The Incredible Barbazan, produced by Blackbox Productions and distributed by Living Colour Ent. Check out the magical The Incredible Barbazan: The Human Cannonball 2 featuring Barbazan the world's most untalented magician and his trusty penguin assistant Fritz, performing tricks that go wrong in hilarious ways, all in stereoscopic 3D.
Check out all the latest offerings which are available for download this Thursday via Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel below.
Title Platform Available on Price Point Further Info Contact (Ignition Entertainment) Nintendo 3DS(Download Software) Nintendo eShop £9.00 UK Only Derek ReeveDerek.Reeve@utvignition.com Game Description:
Planet Crashers - As one of the youngest and brightest cadets to graduate from the esteemed Planet Crashers Academy, your first assignment couldn't be much bigger. You are tasked with preventing an unknown evil from snuffing out the sun. Explore a massive universe filled with danger and adventure battling in dungeons to gain experience points, level-up weapons and advance to nearby planets.
Available on 3DS, from the Nintendo eShop for £9.00 UK
Kirby's Pinball Land - Take a spin with Kirby in this Game Boy classic, to defeat King Dedede and his minions through the power of pinball. Bounce Kirby around three action-packed tables filled with enemies, bonuses and secrets galore. Kick back with wacky mini games and battle the bosses at the end of each stage. Kirby's Pinball Land is filled with fun touches that Kirby fans will love and plenty of action for pinball wizards to flip over.
Available on 3DS, from Nintendo eShop for £2.70
The Incredible Barbazan:The Human Cannonball 2 - See the world's worst magician performing tricks and stunts that always fail! Created using innovative stop motion animation these hilarious shorts featuring everyone's favourite magician are available exclusively in 3D.
Available on 3DS, from Nintendo eShop for £1.40
Kingdom of Plants 3D - The exclusive clip offers an astonishing look at the secret lives of plants filmed at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, revealing a dramatic world otherwise invisible to the human eye. Filmed over the course of a year, the clip is a revealing and fascinating new look at plant life through the use of stunning 3D time-lapse filming techniques.
Available on 3DS, from Nintendo eShop for free
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY (SQUARE ENIX)
Tower of the Magi (FF02 - FMS)
The Darkness of Eternity (FF09 - BMS)
Desperate Fight (FF12 - BMS)
Battle 1 (FF05 - BMS)
Available on 3DS, from Nintendo eShop, £0.90 each
Candle Route - Sparky has been entrusted to bring the light to the Crayon Castle before nightfall. Lead Sparky through over 100 colourful levels to collect matches and light candles. Don't be surprised to find various obstacles like bombs, puddles, dynamite or dead end paths. This unique and beautiful game will light a fire in the heart of every puzzle fan.
Available on 3DS, from Nintendo eShop for £1.80
Decathlon 2012 - Ashton Eaton's world record of 9039 points is shaking on thin ice... The time has come for a competition in the premiere athletic discipline - the decathlon. Ten games in one: 100 metres sprint, long jump, shot-put, high jump, 400 metres run, 110 metres hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin throw and finally the exhausting 1500 metres. Enjoy accurate control, using the stylus over the 10 disciplines, a training mode and the competition for the gold medal.
Available on 3DS, from Nintendo eShop for £4.50
Horizon Riders - Planet Zethos has fallen under the military control of Thau-Phi, a rogue Artificial Intelligence. Its absolute control of all automated systems on the surface includes a legion of labour robots, now acting as an impenetrable and selfless army protecting the A.I. core. Horizon Riders allows you to control any of the four squad members on their mission to defeat Thau-Phi, dashing at high speeds through the surface of Zethos on powerful hoverboards while destroying the renegade cybernetic army with their advanced futuristic arsenal.
Available on the Wii, from the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Points
The SpotPassTM feature on Nintendo 3DS allows you to automatically receive a host of exciting content such as 3D videos for Nintendo VideoTM, notifications, add-on data for your software and system updates without lifting a finger. SpotPass content can be received automatically and free of charge from thousands of supported public Wi-Fi access points across Europe and through wireless broadband internet connections at home. It works even if the system is in Sleep Mode.
Available this week via Nintendo Video is a compilation displaying some of the best winning photos from the Nintendo 3DS 3D Photo Contest which took place across Europe from April to June 2012. We received 138,069 photos from 22,423 registered users across 6 different categories and we wanted to showcase the very best of the best from the 19 participating European countries.
Also available again this week exclusively to Nintendo 3DS is the second instalment of the ground breaking short animated film, Big Buck Bunny in 3D, from the award-winning Blender Foundation. The film follows the adventures of the lovable rabbit as he seeks revenge on a trio of mischievous woodland creatures who have disrupted his peaceful daily routine, all in colourful 3D. If you didn't catch it the first time round then be sure not to miss out again!
Keep up to date with all the official Nintendo announcements and exclusive new game information by following the official Nintendo of Europe Twitter feed @NintendoEurope.
ENDS Note to Editors:The Nintendo eShop is a digital store for Nintendo 3DS owners that provides access to a wide variety of free & paid for downloadable content each Thursday, which includes -
- Original 3D software Virtual Console - A range of games from classic platforms including Game BoyTM, NESTM, and SEGA Game Gear Extensive library of Nintendo DSiWareTM games.
Visitors can also view video game trailers, screenshots and product information for games, including those available at retail locations.
In order for Nintendo 3DS owners to gain access to the Nintendo eShop, a system update must be performed via a wireless broadband internet connection. To perform the free and simple recommended system update, Nintendo 3DS users can simply:
- Start the "System Settings" from the Home Menu, Select "Other Settings" and scroll the page right to select "System Update."Those who perform the system update will gain access to the Nintendo eShop and will be able to download the Nintendo VideoTM application for free, providing access to a range of new and exclusive 2D and 3D video content on their Nintendo 3DS system.
The system update will also provide users with access to Nintendo Zone and a free Internet Browser, the ability to receive SpotPass content from supported public WiFi hotspots across Europe, as well as providing Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSiTM XL owners the ability to easily transfer most of their previously purchased Nintendo DSiWare games to their Nintendo 3DS systems.
Users can also add funds to their virtual wallets using their credit card or a Nintendo eShop Card, browse the selections and then click to download the games they want. Nintendo eShop Cards are now being roll out at various stores across Europe. You have the choice of several denominations for Nintendo eShop Cards. As with any pre-paid option, the Nintendo eShop Cards are activated at the point of purchase. When a user purchases a card at any sales point, the code will be activated and the credit will become available. The 16-digit code on the reverse side can be entered into any one of the following:
- Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS Wii Shop Channel Nintendo DSi Shop
Afterwards, you can begin shopping immediately.
As the Nintendo eShop, Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop are continually updated with games and applications each Thursday; make sure you keep checking the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop, Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo Channel for all the latest news and releases on already available and upcoming games and applications.
