Nintendo eShop Update – Pokémon Sun & Moon, Swapdoodle, Exile’s End

In case you’ve been living under a really large rock, the big Nintendo eShop releases this week are definitely Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. They aren’t out officially until tomorrow, November 18th, but Pokémon trainers I’m sure are very excited to get their downloads started.

There’s also Swapdoodle, Exile’s End, the Wii U Virtual Console release of Excitebike 64, a couple sales and themes and more.

Read on.

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

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon ? Embark on a new adventure and catch, battle and trade new Pokémon on the tropical islands of the Alola Region. Discover Z-Moves and unleash these intense attacks in battle. Call upon Pokémon with Pok? Ride to discover new areas across the region and take on the Island Challenge Trials to become the Pokémon Champion! Who are you going to choose as your partner Pokémon: Rowlet, Litten or Popplio? The Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon games will be available on Nov. 18. Until then, don?t forget you can download the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version and meet the Pokémon that can be found in the full versions of the games. Ash-Greninja, the Pokémon that appears alongside Ash in the animated TV series Pokémon the Series: XYZ, will also appear as a member of your team and can be transferred to the full version of Pokémon Sunor Pokémon Moon once purchased when the games launch Nov. 18.
  • Swapdoodle ? The Swapdoodle game is an easy way to write messages, draw 3D pictures and share them with your Nintendo 3DS friends. Swapping doodles is a snap thanks to stamps based on the icons of played games and your Mii character. You can also purchase in-game add-on packs that have doodle lessons of Nintendo characters!
• Wii Retail on Wii U
  • Wario Land: Shake It ? Wario returns to form, with all the jumping, power-dashing and butt-stomping we?ve come to expect. With the Wii Remote controller turned sideways, veterans and newcomers alike can run, jump and smash their way through hectic side-scrolling stages. By shaking the Wii Remote, you can shake down your enemies, free coins from treasure bags and even cause in-game earthquakes. Purchase and download this vibrant Wii console platformer on the Wii U console today!
• Virtual Console on Wii U
  • Excitebike 64 ? Grind your way through the extreme sport of motocross and attempt more than a dozen outrageous tricks, such as heel clickers, cliffhangers and bar hops. Select from six different riders ? each with her or his own unique style ? and race across 20 stadium tracks and outdoor courses. You can also create your very own courses or race against up to four friends (additional controllers required for multiplayer mode; sold separately).

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Great deals this week include Totem Topple (Wii U), Goosebumps: The Game (Nintendo 3DS) and Disney Frozen: Olaf?s Quest(Nintendo 3DS), plus several more. Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Activities:

• My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes ? This holiday season, My Nintendo members have a chance to win big! Members can enter the My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes now through 2 p.m. PT on Nov. 21 simply by choosing the five gifts that top their wish lists this year. Not a member yet? Sign up for free and then enter the sweepstakes. Head to http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/sweepstakes/ to learn more and enter.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the US (incl. DC), 13 years or older. Promotion begins 2:00 PM PT on 11/14/16 and ends 2:00 PM PT on 11/21/16. To enter, vote for your top 5 Nintendo products as stated in Official Rules. Eight winners will each receive one prize package (ARV US $242.96?292.96). For Official Rules, visit www.nintendo.com/corp/My-Nintendo-Holiday-Sweepstakes-2016/. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

• New themes this week include:
  • Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon ? Tropical ? Available Nov. 18
  • Pokémon Solgaleo/Lunala ? Available Nov. 18

Also new this week:

• Touch Battle Tank ? Tag Combat (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Exile?s End (Nintendo eShop on Wii U) ? Available Nov. 22
• Ohayou! Beginner?s Japanese (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Swap Fire (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)