Nintendo Download – October 23 eShop Releases (Europe)
It’s time for another round of releases for the Wii U and 3DS as Nintendo’s latest line-up for Europe gets ready to hit the eShop this Thursday.
This week we’ll be treated with a major Wii U release (hint: it’s Bayonetta 2!), plus plenty of tempting games, discounts and Virtual Console releases.
Check out the full list below and let us know which games will end up on your systems this week.
Wii U Retail Downloads
- Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo, €49.99 / £39.99, or €29.99 / £24.99 if Bayonetta is downloaded on the same Wii U) – Platinum Games elaborate and flashy Wii U exclusive is here at last. With combat, humor and giant battles bigger and better than the original, all topped with stunning visuals, we highly recommended this in our Bayonetta 2 review. Available from 24th October.
- Bayonetta (Nintendo, €29.99 / £24.99, or €9.99 / £9.99 if Bayonetta 2 is downloaded on the same Wii U) – the cult classic comes to the Wii U in this port that throws in some exclusive Nintendo-themed outfits and GamePad controls. Also available from 24th October.
- Just Dance 2015 (Ubisoft, Price TBC) – featuring 40 tracks of contemporary pop to dance your way through, such as Katy Perry, Avicii, Maroon 5 and One Direction.
Wii U eShop
- My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia, €4.99 / £4.49) – a simulator game of sorts, teaching aspiring hair stylists all about curling, straightening, coloring and cutting.
Wii U Virtual Console
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (Nintendo, €7.99 / £5.49) – Rare’s second DK entry for the SNES was originally released in 1995 and this time Diddy Kong is the central character. He teams up with pony-tailed Dixie Kong on a quest to rescue DK from Kaptain K. Rool. With more of the brilliant visuals, music and gameplay we enjoyed with the original outing, this is sure to please fans and newcomers alike as something special.
- Namco Museum – this Game Boy Advance title was released in 2001 but delivers five retro arcade games from the late 1970s/early 1980s, complete with their original visuals. You’ll find Ms. Pac-Man, Galaxian, Galaga, Pole Position and Dig Dug intact here, plus some fun customization options.
Donkey Kong Promotion – Wii U
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo, €33.49 / £26.79, normally €49.99 / £39.99) — To take advantage of this offer you must buy a classic Donkey Kong game from the eShop on the same Wii U. This includes Donkey Kong Country on 16th October, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest on 23rd October and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble on 30th October.
Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts
- Master Reboot (Wales Interactive, €5.99 / £4.99 until 6th November, normally €11.99 / £9.99)
- Color Zen (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 30th November, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
- Color Zen Kids (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 30th November, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
- Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade (Cypronia, free until 30th November if you already own Angry Bunnies on the 3DS eShop and have linked both systems with the same Nintendo Network ID. Regular price is €6.99 / £5.99)
3DS eShop
- My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia, €4.99 / £4.49) – the portable version of the hairdressing and styling simulation game for all the curling, straightening, coloring and cutting you can point your stylus at.
3DS Virtual Console
- Donkey Kong Land 2 (Nintendo, €3.99 / £3.59) – following the same storyline as Diddy’s Kong Quest but with all new levels, this Game Boy title was originally released in 1997 (1996 in the US).
- Legend of the River King 2 (Natsume, €4.99 / £4.49) – from 2001 comes this Game Boy Color fishing RPG full of character and bright visuals that creates a surprisingly deep adventure with plenty to do.
3DS Retail Download
- Disney Magical World (Nintendo, €39.99 / £34.99) – released earlier this year in the US, Europe can now enter Disney’s famous world to interact with over 60 famous characters, helping with missions and setting off on an adventure with your own customizable avatar. Available from 24th October.
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce (Bandai Namco, €34.99 / £24.99) – an action game based on the television show, with the additional feature of QR code scanning from some of the franchises’ toys.
3DS Retail DLC
- Disney Magical World: Seasonal Set – Halloween (Nintendo, €0.99 / £0.89)
- Disney Magical World: Witches Pumpkin Lantern (Nintendo, free)
- Disney Magical World: Casual Skull T-Shirt (Nintendo, free)
- Disney Magical World: Shiny Mickey Headband (Nintendo, free)
- Disney Magical World: Shiny Minnie Headband (Nintendo, free)
3DS HOME Themes
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf Jack, the Czar of Halloween (Nintendo, €1.49 / £1.39)
- NES Halloween Link (Nintendo, €1.49 / £1.39)
Donkey Kong Promotion — 3DS
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo, €26.79 / £23.44, normally €39.99 / £34.99) — To take advantage of this offer you must buy a classic Donkey Kong game from the eShop on the same 3DS. This includes Donkey Kong Land on 16th October, Donkey Kong Land 2 on 23rd October and Donkey Kong Land 3 on 30th October.
3DS eShop Temporary Discounts
- Color Zen (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 30th November, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
- Color Zen Kids (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 30th November, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
- Angry Bunnies (Cypronia, free until 30th November if you already own Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade on the Wii U eShop and have linked both systems with the same Nintendo Network ID. Regular price is €6.49 / £5.99)
- Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey (Cypronia, €3.74 / £3.35 until 30th November, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
- Bubble Pop World (Cypronia, €3.74 / £3.35 until 30th November, normally €4.99 / £4.49)