December Opens with a Strong Nintendo Line-up

A huge new release meets a strong showing of older titles.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is finally coming out this week, meaning it’s time to explore the planet Mira and spend the appropriate number of hours grinding and saving the human race.  I can’t wait to see how it all came together, and exactly how fun the co-operative play.

The Wii U also sees the Wii’s Trauma Team game on virtual console, a successor to the fantastic DS series of doctoral games.  Players can even work as a team in this version, bringing patients back from the brink of death.  The game sells for $20.

The 3DS sees the release of recently announced F2P Pokemon Picross, and the remade Dementium Remastered, the latter of which has been made from the ground up to improve the entire experience.

There’s also a DSiWare release.  Imagine that.

From Nintendo:

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

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • Xenoblade Chronicles X – Earth has fallen. Yet mankind endures, taking to the stars and crash-landing on an alien world in a desperate attempt to escape. Defend the survivors using high-tech weaponry on a mission to rebuild humanity. Suit up in heavily armed mechs to tame the wilds of planet Mira and beat back the hostile forces threatening to obliterate the human race.
  • Trauma Team – Carefully review patient cases and decide on the best course for treatment as you assume the role of six different medical professionals. With steady hands on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, make quick decisions to keep your patient’s vitals stable.
• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Pokémon Picross – Pokémon Picross is a puzzle game in which you reveal a hidden Pokémon illustration. Once you solve an illustration of a Pokémon, you can collect that Pokémon. Collected Pokémon help you solve more difficult puzzles. With more than 300 standard Pokémon puzzles, a significantly harder advanced mode and Daily Training, this game will supply hours of enjoyment. Pokémon Picross is free-to-start and is available today at 9 a.m. PT in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
  • Dementium Remastered – Rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS system, Dementium Remasteredtakes the guts of Renegade Kid’s award-winning game and delivers a new and improved atmospheric first-person survival horror experience with enhanced graphics, refined game play, high-quality audio and immersive control options. Click here to watch a trailer for the game.

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Citizens of Earth (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 21.
• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • 99Moves, Abyss and more games from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 7.
• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Crash City Mayhem is 75 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $4.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 14.
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $14.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 21.
  • Escape from Zombie City, Ninja Battle Heroes and more games from Tom Create are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 4 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 18.
  • Darts Up 3D, Soccer Up 3D and more games from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 7.
  • 3D MahJongg, Gardenscapes and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 17.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS

• New themes this week include:
  • Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX “Carton Box”
  • Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival : Plaza

• Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Fantasy Pirates – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (DSiWare)