Nintendo eShop Update – Pirate Pop Plus, SteamWorld Heist, Retro Road Rumble

Paul Bryant06 mins

Nintendo_eShop_logoThe announcement of the Nintendo Switch is sucking the air out of any other Nintendo news at the moment, but yes, the company found time to still show off the latest and greatest Nintendo eShop releases.  Featured titles this week include Pirate Pop Plus for the Nintendo 3DS and SteamWorld Heist for the Wii U as you can see below.

There’s more than that though, so keep on reading.

This week?s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Pirate Pop Plus ? Join Pete Jr. on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, an evil villain who has trapped the innocent townsfolk in bubbles. Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate?s constant gravity-switching mischief. You can even buy the New Nintendo 3DS version of  Pirate Pop Plus and receive a free digital version for the Wii U console (and vice versa). The same Nintendo Network ID must be linked to your Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems as well as your Nintendo eShop account prior to purchase in order to be eligible for the offer. Click  here  to view the 8-bit-tastic trailer.
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • SteamWorld Heist ? From the makers of  SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Heist is a space adventure with turn-based tactical shootouts in which you aim in real time and perform awesome bullet-bouncing trick shots. For a limited time, you can buy SteamWorld Heist from Nintendo eShop on Wii U at an introductory price of $14.99. Buy or own the Nintendo 3DS version of SteamWorld Heist, the Nintendo 3DS version of SteamWorld Dig or the Wii U version of SteamWorld Dig and receive a 10 percent discount off the Wii U version of SteamWorld Heist. The same Nintendo Network ID must be linked to your Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems as well as your Nintendo eShop account prior to purchase in order to be eligible for the offer. This offer lasts from 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 20 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov 3. Click  here  to view the trailer.
  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks ? Spirit Tracks have long protected the kingdom from evil. But when they start disappearing mysteriously, Link and Zelda must travel together to restore them and keep the dark forces at bay. In this Nintendo DS adventure, fight enemies and explore the world as you travel by train and take control of a hulking suit of armor.
  • Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
    • BREATH OF FIRE ? Join Ryu as he embarks on an adventure of a lifetime. He will need to rely on his companions if he is to rediscover the lost powers of the Light Dragons and save his sister, Sara, from the evil clutches of the Dark Dragons. Dive into this epic Super NES RPG and prove that the Warrior of the Dragon is not just a myth!
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