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Monday, January 16, 2012

Nintendo UK downloads - Prince of Persia, 40-in-1, Come on! Heroes - 3DS Wii

A return for the classic Game Boy Color and SNES platformer: Only on Nintendo 3DS and Wii

Retro gaming fans will be excited to hear that two classic versions of Ubisoft’s legendary platformer series Prince of Persia are available to download via the Nintendo eShop, and the Wii Shop Channel this week.


If you are looking for some classic Game Boy Color and SNES platforming action then you are in for a treat. Relive the original adventures of the Prince of Persia as he swings across gaps, avoiding spikes and palace guards on his mission to battle the Grand Vizier. But be quick as the sands of time are flowing…

Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi owners can also enjoy 40 games all in one package with 40-in-1 Explosive Megamix. With Sudoku, Match 3, Cooking games and many more, there is a mini-game for everyone to enjoy. Also released this week is Come On! Heroes, a classic tower defense game, where you must use strategy and quick wits to protect a rich Heiress from hordes of marauding heroes.

Check out all the latest offerings which are available for download this Thursday via Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel.

Prince of Persia - Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) Nintendo eShop
€5.00 - £4.50 (UK Only)
The Prince of Persia is now available for download on your Nintendo 3DS. Relive this classic platforming game that is often heralded as a pioneer of the genre. This re-release is faithful to the original Game Boy Color game, complete with the dashing acrobatics of the Prince that made the original famous.

40-in-1 Explosive Megamix - Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) Nintendo eShop
€8.00 - £7.20
Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)
Nintendo DSi Shop 800 Nintendo DSi points
Do you like arcade games - puzzles, action or shooting games? Well this is just what you have been waiting for: 40 games in one collection. Choose between classic games or try out new and completely original games in various genres.

Come On! Heroes - Nintendo 3DS (DSiWare) Nintendo eShop
€2.00 - £1.80
Nintendo DSi (DSiWare) Nintendo DSi Shop
200 Nintendo DSi points
Come on! Heroes is a classic tower defence action game. You play the role of a burglar using his trusty bow and arrows to defeat an onslaught of heroes desperately trying to rescue the wealthy Heiress that you have kidnapped. Use strategy, cunning and quick wits to defeat their army.

Prince of Persia Wii (Virtual Console)
Wii Shop Channel 800 Wii points
Traverse sprawling levels, dodge deadly traps, spikes and guillotines and clash swords with palace guards before facing the evil Grand Vizier and rescuing the princess. This classic SNES version is one of the most popular platformers in video games history.

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.

Available this week via Nintendo Video, is the next installment of the Circus 3D series. Circus 3D is a series of clips which will transport you into a world of a real life circus and put you the viewer in the heart of the action wherever you may be. Take in a birds-eye view of an acrobat on parallel bars or feel like you are with the artists on stage through innovative points of views. Watch an aerial performance from the floor or the point of view from inside a cage with tigers. Circus 3D will offer you an exhilarating experience which immerses you into circus life as if you were actually there, all in 3D and in the palm of your hand.

Also available this week via Nintendo Video is a 3D clip courtesy of Red Bull, showcasing some of the world’s best skiers taking part in the Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel, Austria. From the Start all the way down to the finish, this unprecedented 3D clip provides a breathtaking insight into the toughest downhill ski race in the world.



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