Get ready to battle the evil Metroid™ once again when the original Game Boy™ classic Metroid™ II – Return of Samus becomes available to download on Nintendo 3DS™ via the Nintendo eShop this week. The second installment of the Metroid series sees Samus Aran on a mission to rid planet SR388 of the Metroid menace.
Samus has been tasked with battling through a sprawling underworld, endeavoring to hunt down and destroy every last Metroid. Build up your arsenal by locating unique and mysterious artifacts and master the new abilities and powerful new weapons.
Check out the other latest offerings below which are also available for download this week via Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel.
| Title | Platform | Available on | Price Point | Further Info Contact |
| Metroid™ II – Return of Samus (Nintendo) | Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Nintendo eShop | €4 £3.60 (UK only) | [email protected] |
| Game Description: The Game Boy’s exclusive chapter in the Metroid series sees Samus Aran on a mission to rid planet SR388 of the Metroid menace. Enjoy new abilities like the Spider Ball, and powerful new weapons like the Plasma Beam, as you eradicate the Metroids once and for all. | ||||
| GO Series: Escape Trick Rock City Prison (GAMEBRIDGE) | Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) | Nintendo eShop | €5 £4.50 (UK only) | Tony Byus:[email protected] |
| Nintendo DSi (DSiWare) | Nintendo DSi Shop | 500 Nintendo DSi Points | ||
| Game Description: Mastermind your escape from Rock City Prison by using the stylus to search for secrets and hidden items in your cell that will help you in your escape. Combine the items you find and utilise them in various ways to make the most of your limited resources. Uncover and solve puzzles to reveal hidden clues and hints as you plot your way out of jail. | ||||
| Just SING! Christmas Vol. 3 (dtp young entertainment) | Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) | Nintendo eShop | €2 £1.80 (UK only) | Sofie Dittmer: [email protected] |
| Nintendo DSi (DSiWare) | Nintendo DSi Shop | 200 Nintendo DSi Points | ||
| Game Description: Will you be this year’s Christmas no.1? Just sing into the Nintendo DSi microphone and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Hit all the right notes and sing in the correct tempo to reach the top of the high score list! | ||||
| Big Town Shoot Out (PDP) | Wii (WiiWare) | Wii Shop Channel | 500 Wii Points | Harry Holmwood: [email protected] |
| Game Description: Howdy, partner, and welcome to Big Town Shoot Out! If you’re a sharp shooter with an itchy trigger finger, you’ve come to the right place. Big Town Shoot Out will take you through 40 increasingly challenging stages, across 10 zones and 10 different game types, all playable by 1-4 players simultaneously. Are you cowboy enough to make it through? | ||||
The SpotPass™ feature on Nintendo 3DS allows you to automatically receive a host of exciting content such as 3D videos for Nintendo Video ™, 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.
Nintendo 3DS owners will still have the chance to receive on Nintendo Video two special 3D clips this week; The Legend of Zelda™Main Theme Medley which was performed as part ofThe Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony CD recordings. and Ballad of the Goddessfrom The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game. Also keep an eye out as Great Fairy’s Fountain Theme from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past will also become available on Nintendo Video soon.