The Nintendo Download brings Donkey Kong back to the eShop

A banana-load of Donkey Kong games are back on Nintendo’s eShop as of today, along with a few original titles and some Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate DLC.

Sharp Nintendo fans might remember that the original DK series (all three of them) were once available on the Wii’s version of the eShop, but then mysteriously vanished around the same time as the Wii U saw release. If you’ve long since lost your SNES carts though, and have been clamoring to replay these classic platformers, you’re in some serious luck today my friends.

Donkey Kong Country and it’s two sequels are all once again available for purchase digitally (on the Wii U), along with the entire Donkey Kong Land series from the GameBoy, which is now posted to the 3DS’ eShop. And if that’s not enough of the big ape for you, there’s also a new theme for the 3DS that’s posted as well. Oh, and if you buy one or more of these re-releases, you’ll also snag a neat 30% off discount for either Donkey Kong Country Returns for the 3DS or Tropical Freeze on the Wii U. Not bad at all.

In the mood for something a little newer and more original? Titan Attacks (not affiliated with the anime) is available also to give you a little shooting action on the 3DS, and the surprisingly good looking Ironfall Invasion brings some Gears of War-style gameplay to the handheld with a free-to-play title… I just lost a bunch of you didn’t I?

Well, for the ones who are still here, here’s your full rundown of what’s available right now:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • IRONFALL Invasion – IRONFALL Invasion is a thrilling third-person shooter with single-player campaign and multiplayer modes. Equipped with an arsenal of destructive weapons, take cover and repel an invasion of alien robots. Play for free or purchase DLC starting today in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Click here to view a trailer for the game.
  • Titan Attacks! – The Titans are invading! Single-handedly turn back the invading Titan army, drive back the aliens across the Solar System and finally defeat them on their home world. Click here to view a trailer for this modern remix of classic arcade shoot-’em-ups.
• Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
  • Donkey Kong Land – Making a bet with Cranky Kong is never wise. In this Game Boy adventure, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must set off on another adventure to retrieve their banana hoard from the evil K. Rool’s clutches. Swing, roll, jump and barrel blast through four worlds that are swarming with returning and original enemies.
  • Donkey Kong Land 2 – K. Rool has kidnapped Donkey Kong and he’s demanding the entire banana hoard as ransom! In this Game Boy classic, play as either Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong and take advantage of their unique abilities in more than 40 levels of nonstop platforming action. Keep an eye out for some friendly faces (and some shiny collectibles) to help you out.
  • Donkey Kong Land III – Dixie Kong has been left behind to babysit her younger cousin, Kiddy Kong. But that won’t stop her from seeking adventure in this Game Boy game. Help Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong through 36 Kremling-infested levels, each containing secret areas, bonus levels and collectibles. Maybe they’ll even find the entrance to the hidden Lost World!
• Virtual Console on Wii U
  • Donkey Kong Country – Armed with chest-pounding muscle, mighty barrel rolls and awesome vine-swinging skills, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong set out to face K. Rool and his reptilian crew of Kremlings in this Super NES masterpiece! Play solo, compete with a friend or play cooperatively with a friend in more than 100 levels filled with collectibles and hidden bonus areas. With the help of Donkey Kong’s quirky family, animal friends and your fast reflexes, our dynamic duo will prove to be an unstoppable force.
  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – Donkey Kong has been kidnapped and taken to Crocodile Isle. Only Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong can save the day. In this Super NES sequel to the Donkey Kong Country game, play solo, compete with a friend or tag team with a friend in eight exciting worlds filled with wacky characters, collectable items and secret bonus areas.
  • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble – Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have gone missing! In this Super NES adventure, play as Dixie Kong or Kiddy Kong solo, against a friend or with a friend. Take advantage of each of their unique abilities as they throw each other into action through more than 40 levels.

Nintendo eShop Sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Buy one or more participating Donkey Kong games for the Virtual Console service on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and get 30 percent off your Nintendo eShop purchase of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D(Nintendo 3DS). This offer lasts until March 3 at 8:59 a.m. PT. 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 discount. Visit http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more information.
• Nintendo eShop on Wii U
  • Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade, Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continuesand more games from Cypronia are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 31.
  • TNT Racers is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 5.
  • Toon Tanks is 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 12.

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • 3D MahJongg and more games from JoinDot are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 13.
  • Aqua Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) from Feb. 26 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 5.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

• New themes this week include:
  • NES: Donkey Kong
  • Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate: Hunter’s Seal – Available Feb. 28
  • Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate: Palicoes 4 Ever – Available Feb. 28

Price reduction:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
  • Beginning at 9 a.m. PT on March 1, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom and more games from Little Orbit will receive permanent price reductions.
• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
  • Van Helsing Sniper Zx100 will be reduced to $2.99 (from $6.66) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Feb. 26.

Also new this week:

• GravBlocks+ (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Luv Me Buddies Wonderland (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• Around the World in 80 Days (DSiWare on Nintendo DSi; 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 the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, the Nintendo DSi^™ Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and the Wii^™ Shop Channel for the Wii console.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in the Nintendo eShop on either Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in either Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Network account.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points^™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points^™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop.

Remember that Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.