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May 22, 2014 13:00 UTC

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:

Street Fighter Alpha 2 for the Virtual Console on Wii U explodes with lightning-fast game play and a ... Street Fighter Alpha 2 for the Virtual Console on Wii U explodes with lightning-fast game play and amazing innovations. (Photo: Business Wire)
  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • Street Fighter Alpha 2 – Street Fighter Alpha 2explodes with lightning-fast game play and amazing innovations. Quick Move Reversals, Alpha Counters and the incredible Custom Combo System created a standard for all games to fight by. Neutralize opponents’ attacks with high and low Alpha Counters and execute incredible Custom Combos to create a rapid-fire assault of attacks. Previously hidden characters Dan, Akuma and Bison are joined by five fighters: Rolento, Gen, Sakura and classic favorites Dhalsim and Zangief.
  • Virtual Console on Nintendo3DS
    • Mega Man V – It’s Mega May! Every Thursday in May, a different Mega Man game will launch in the Virtual Console section of the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This week’s release is Mega Man V, which originally launched on the Game Boy system in 1994. During a peaceful stroll with his sister, Roll, Mega Man is confronted by a powerful robot that drops from the sky. The enemy easily defeats Mega Man, and then quickly dispatches an army of robots to conquer Earth. Waking up in Dr. Light’s laboratory, Mega Man is given a new and powerful weapon to defeat the alien invasion: the Mega Arm. Using the aid of weapon upgrades and companion assists, Mega Man blasts through waves of robotic foes to solve the mystery behind this alien attack. Click here to check out the trailer for Mega Man V.
  • NintendoeShop on Wii U
    • Swords & Soldiers – The funniest action-strategy game you’ll ever play! Command an army of Vikings in their quest to create the ultimate BBQ sauce, lead the Aztecs in defense of the Holy Pepper and build an array of explosive Chinese toys. Build your own forces and defeat your foes using berserkers, dart blowers, giant boulders, ninja monkeys (yes, ninja monkeys!) and other crazy weapons and items. Click here to check out the trailer for Swords & Soldiers.
    • Squids Odyssey – A unique mix of action and turn-based RPGs! With its colorful realm under siege, a scrappy shoal of squid heroes has no other choice but to fight back. Build your team of heroes and throw them into epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps. Squids Odyssey is exclusive to Wii U and includes the two original campaigns fromSQUIDS and SQUIDS Wild West, as well as original content. Click here to check out the trailer.
  • NintendoeShop Sales
    • Darts Up 3D – Starting today through 9 a.m. PT on June 11Darts Up 3D is 67 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
    • Classic Games Overload – For a limited time, get $10 off Classic Games Overload in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on June 2.
    • Joindots – For a limited time, Joindots is discounting select games, including 3D MahJonggFunfair Party Games andGardenscapes in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on June 5.
    • BLOK DROP U – Now through 9 a.m. PT on June 4BLOK DROP U is 25 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
    • AeternoBlade – For a limited time, Aeternoblade is on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer starts onMay 23 and ends at 9 a.m. PT on May 26.

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