F-Zero X races into the Nintendo Download

I hope you like racing, because that’s pretty much all there is to this week’s Nintendo Download.

Rolling start!

Oh wait, no I’m sorry. That’s the wrong game. What we’ve got here for the Wii U this week though, is better than a trip to Daytona – it’s F-Zero X. Yes, the N64’s sequel to the SNES original is finally here for a whole new generation to enjoy. And for those of us who are dying for a sequel, well… you never know.

Remember that the launch of the Nintendo Switch will be officially detailed tonight. Is there a chance that there’s a surprise F-Zero title in there to talk about? Might this re-release of the N64 version be just to tempt and tease fans?! Sure! Is it likely? NOPE! Still though, I like to dream, and so dream on I shall…

Well, till we roll into and out of the Nintendo presser tonight anyway, with nary a hover-car in sight. Scroll down for the full listing of what’s in the Nintendo Download this week for the 3DS and Wii U.

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

• Virtual Console on Wii U
  • F-Zero X – In this high-octane Nintendo 64 racer, choose from 30 different hover-car racers, including updated versions of the Blue Falcon and other vehicles from the original F-Zero game. With five separate play modes, hidden vehicles and courses, and an excellent soundtrack, F-Zero X is an all-time classic Nintendo racing experience.

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Great deals this week include Rubik’s Cube, Tadpole Treble and Buddy & Me: Dream Edition, 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 .

Also new this week:

• Shift DX (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and the Wii^™ Shop Channel for the Wii console.

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