Nintendo Download: 23rd July (North America)
Posted by Thomas Whitehead
Binding of Isaac Rebirth! 3D Streets of Rage 2! Legend of Kay! Much more!
It's Nintendo Download Update time once again, and we have a fairly packed week in North America. We have a relatively controversial and long-awaited arrival on Wii U and New Nintendo 3DS, cross platform RPG goodness and some quirky efforts on the home console, while a budget retail entry on the system will certainly be popular. On 3DS we have a 3D Sega classic, a cross-buy option and a few other diverse downloads. Plenty to consider, so let's get to it.
Missed the European Nintendo Direct download update earlier in the week? You silly sausage! Don't worry, the information you need is right here.
Wii U eShop
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Nicalis, $14.99) - Originally developed and released by Edmund McMillan (one half of Team Meat), this has been a long time coming on Nintendo hardware; previous attempts at release seemingly fell over due to religious themes. It's here now, with this Rebirth edition having improved visuals, new characters, over 100 new items and more, all within the procedurally generated dungeon crawling approach of the original. We'll get stuck into a review.
Canvaleon (OXiAB Game Studio, $11.95) - This is a promising 2D platformer / adventure title with a neat twist; beyond what looks like standard play you 'paint' your hero different colours to effectively camouflage them against the backdrop. Over 30 stages are promised, so we'll blend in and get working on a review.
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria (Choice Provisions, $9.99 or free with an equivalent 3DS eShop purchase) - A humorous game that aims to give a mix of Final Fantasy adventure and silliness perhaps more readily associated with the likes of EarthBound, this promises plenty of content in combining what were originally separate titles. We'll quest our way to a review.
The Quiet Collection (Nostatic Software, $4.99) - This actually includes "four old-school adventure games": Quiet, Please!, Quiet Christmas, Vacation Vexation and Candy, Please!. These titles have previously been released on a mix of iOS, Android, Xbox 360 and Windows Phone, each with their own scenario and rather charming pixel-based visuals. We'll keep the noise down while working on a review.
Wii U Virtual Console
DK: Jungle Climber (Nintendo, $9.99) - A DS successor to GBA title DK: King of Swing, this utilises the shoulder buttons for you to swing your way between pegs, collecting items and tackling foes as you go. Gameplay is shaken up with a few quirks, while multiplayer is also included (and will hopefully feature here as it was a local one-cart feature); we'll swing into another review, but in the meantime you can check out our original recommendation of this game.
Wii U Retail Download
Legend of Kay Anniversary (Nordic Games, $24.99) - A remaster of a fondly remember PS2 title, this promises new HD detail, leaderboards and 60fps performance, all for a budget retail price. We'll work on a review to see whether this is a worthy 10th Anniversary celebration. Available on 28th July.
Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (WayForward, on discount from 26th July to 2nd August)
Mighty Switch Force! 2 (WayForward, on discount from 26th July to 2nd August)
Midnight (Petite Games, $0.99 until 6th August, normally $1.99)
New Nintendo 3DS eShop
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Nicalis, $14.99) - This portable iteration is only available on the New Nintendo 3DS, and though it's packed with all of the core content it doesn't have the local co-op mode.
3DS eShop
3D Streets of Rage 2 (Sega, $5.99) - As gamers of a certain age that are also big fans of retro Sega, the 3D series developed by M2 continues to press all the buttons of some of our team. This release is particularly exciting for your humble writer, who regards this as a true tour-de-force in beat-em up action, now on the 3DS in lovely 3D. We'll crack some skulls and bring you a review soon.
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria (Choice Provisions, $9.99 or free with an equivalent Wii U eShop purchase) - As per the Wii U release, but with stereoscopic 3D in place of HD visuals.
Fantasy Pirates (EnjoyUp Games, $0.99) - Another entry from the prolific Spanish publisher / developer, this is a 15-stage adventure in which you navigate your pirate boat with 360-degree movement to find treasure and sink rivals; it's also promising a 1 vs. 1 online mode. We're still sailing the seas for a review.
Epic Word Search Collection (Lightwood Games, $7.99) - This promises 'huge' puzzles in which you use the Circle Pad / D-Pad and stylus to find and highlight a lot of words. What else can be said?
I Love My Cats (Bigben Interactive, $24.99) - We imagine this is rather like I Love My Dogs, but with cats. It's all in the title.
3DS Temporary Discounts
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (WayForward, on discount from 26th July to 2nd August)
Mighty Switch Force! 2(WayForward, on discount from 26th July to 2nd August)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker (Atlus, $39.99 until 27th July, normally $49.99)
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D (Reef Entertainment, $4.99 until 6th August, normally $9.99)
3DS HOME Themes
Etrian Odyssey Untold 2: Café Theme
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX
BOXBOY!: Qbby & Friends by Starlight
That's everything for this week in North America. Let us know what you plan to download in the poll and comments below.
#1
Geonjaha said:
I'll add The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth to my list of reasons to get a New 3DS. That makes one so far.
#2
SheldonRandoms said:
#3
grumblebuzzz said:
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#4
JudgeMethos said:
3D Streets of Rage 2, baby! Been waiting for this one 😃
#5
MagusDiablo said:
Getting The Binding of Isaac for both Wii U and New 3DS. It has been a really long wait for these.
#6
Tops said:
Whoa, Record Breaker is already on sale? Nice.
#7
HeroOfCybertron said:
Nothing for me this week though I will be getting the physical version of Legend of Kay Anniversary on Tuesday.
#8
BinaryFragger said:
What a great week!
Will be getting Binding of Isaac, Dragon Fantasy & 3D Streets of Rage 2 for my N3DS XL. I already have the first two on my Vita but they are worth a double dip.
#9
Spoony_Tech said:
@ThomasBW84 That Streets of Rage price I'll let you figure out.
#10
Stu13 said:
Isaac on 3DS for me. Will probably get Dragon Fantasy as well because it looks great and I want to support anybody who is offering cross-buy. It's kind of a kick in the teeth that Nicalis aren't offering even a cross-buy discount on Isaac. Especially considering that it's only for the New 3DS, which is, uh... relatively, you know... New.
#11
Darknyht said:
I'll try Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria. I already own Binding of Isaac via a Humble Bundle Sale and it mostly just sits there in my Steam collection. No need to have a second copy doing the same.
I really wish they would get their act together on the Virtual Console front however. I really want Final Fantasy II & III (US), but I despise the idea of having to buy them on the Wii Shop. I want to play them with off-tv mode. Heck, I would even be happy with FF III and FF IV DS.
#12
Tedikuma said:
@SheldonRandoms Oh, THAT'S what he's saying. Played the game to death as a kid and still had no idea...
#13
Spoony_Tech said:
@Tops I'm going to guess it's not selling well at the original 50$ price. I'd buy it but I just got Persona Q and I can wait till it dips below 30$ tbh.
#14
ThomasBW84 said:
@SheldonRandoms You win the internet today.
God I love Streets of Rage 2.
#15
ThomasBW84 said:
@Spoony_Tech Whoops! Fixed
#16
kensredemption said:
I'd already dumped $100 for the Ubisoft sale, but what the Hell? I'll get BoI this week too.
#17
Ralizah said:
Devil Survivor 2 is already on sale on the eshop, huh? Maybe people aren't feeling the inflated price tag.
Good week, but for me it is all about Streets of Rage 2!
#18
StarDust4Ever said:
Nothing for me this week...
#19
ricklongo said:
Now this is a week! I'll get Legend of Kay first, then Dragon Fantasy and Binding of Isaac in the near future.
#20
DarthNocturnal said:
Maybe Streets of Rage 2 down the line. I don't think I'd care for Binding of Issac.
#21
grumblebuzzz said:
All I've ever seen of this "Binding of Issac" game is that one screen shot of the little derpy thing crying, surrounded by monsters. What's this game about? Hope the review explains things a little better.
#22
thatguyEZ said:
Already have the Binding of Isaac Rebirth and Devil Survivor 2, so I'll probably be picking up the new EO theme and that's it.
@grumblebuzzz It's a rogue like game, where you attempt to get to the end of the dungeon with different powers. The maps are different between playthroughs. It's a really fun game actually.
#23
Barbiegurl777 said:
Getting I Love My Cats 3DS next week got to put cash in 3DS E-Shop lol.
Happy Gaming! (^_^)
#24
bro2dragons said:
If every release week was like this, the Wii U would be outselling Xbox One.
#25
Spoony_Tech said:
There's too much stuff to buy this week that I most like won't play for a long time. I need to draw the line somewhere but if I don't get the game I'll forget about it. There is definitely not a lack of games for me, just a lack of time to play games.
#26
DEAD said:
Much better NOA!
look like the NOA has eaten a snickers to release more new game!
#27
jgibson75 said:
Getting Streets if Rage and will probably get the retail disc version of Legend of Kay. I enjoyed that game on PS2, and if nothing else, I'd like to add it back into my collection so when my son gets older I can introduce the game to him. I already have the Binding of Isaac on PS4. Really twisted, lots of fun.
#28
Robo-Knight said:
How much is Streets of Rage 2 in the US Dollar?
It's still displaying it on the Euro Currency atm.
#29
daveh30 said:
Already played so Isaac on Vita, so nothing for me.
#30
Dissident said:
Easily the best week from a digital perspective in a very long time. Definitely getting Binding of Isaac. Dragon Fantasy and Canvaleon are possible future purchases after I learn more. Oh, and I may decide to relive some of my teenage years and get Streets of Rage 2 sometime.
Edit: Why did the last couple weeks suck so much? Couldn't Nintendo work with the developers to spread the love?
#31
helbertpina said:
@SheldonRandoms Oooooh, yeah!
#32
helbertpina said:
SO looking forward to 3D SoR2! And to think that Gunstar Heroes will release soon, it's just awesome! Keep them coming, SEGA/M2!
#33
Gold_Ranger said:
Poll is Screwed up...
Dragon Fantasy is listed TWICE...
Fantasy Pirates is missing....
#34
majinx07 said:
Streets of Rage 2 in 3D will be it for me. If I had more money I'd get Binding of Isaac as well.
#35
Vineleaf said:
I am shocked SHOCKED that an Atlus game is on discount.
Nothing I need this week.
#36
Spoony_Tech said:
@Robo-Knight Just refresh, the price has been fixed.
#37
Robo-Knight said:
@Spoony_Tech Ah, thanks for the Info then.
#38
Captain_Gonru said:
Streets of Rage 2 is first, but there's a handful of others that won't be too far behind.
#39
Shy_Guy said:
Nothing for me...
#40
chiefeagle02 said:
I voted for "Nothing For Me", but a Dragon Fantasy review could convince me otherwise.
#41
rjejr said:
I already made this comment on Pushsquare earlier in the week but it fits here as well:
No demos again? Legend of Kay and Birth of Isaac seem like 2 games that would be demo friendly. Kay is in my Amazon kart waiting for the review. A JRPG like Dragon Fantasy might not be demo friendly, but I'll pick it up at that price after I finish M&L Superstar Saga which I just started yesterday. My wife can play on her work commute and I'll play on the Wii U so that's only $5 each.
#42
Windy said:
Pretty great week. Dragon Fantasy 3D and Streets of Rage 2 for me when I get a chance. I'm glad they added some stereoscopic 3d for Dragon Fantasy it should look pretty neat. Well I was hoping for Gotcha Racing maybe next week.
#43
Windy said:
@Spoony_Tech I feel the exact same way. On the other hand the 3DS can only hold 300 downloadable Titles I've been meaning to count up what I have. It's gotta be at least 200. Hope I never lose my system and not bad for a guy who swore never to download a game from the Eshop in the beginning. The insanity of it all
#44
TwilightAngel said:
Oh good week! Might get The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth maybe
#45
HandheldGuru97 said:
Streets of Rage 2, and maybe Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria, later on down the road. The Binding of Isaac hasn't really caught my eye....maybe if it goes on sale in couple months.
#46
Oaf7724 said:
Definitely Legend of Kay, I've been craving a good platforming/adventure game. Also Dragon Fantasy has peaked my interest. Watched some videos for Canvaleon too, it looks like a pretty solid game! Hope it gets some more coverage on NL.
#47
ikki5 said:
Voted nothing because there was no Metroid Zero Mission, Golden Sun 2,Pokepark, DK Returns, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, Pandora's Tower, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards or Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon... am I missing any? Probably... so many, I've lost count.
#48
Freelance said:
Not getting anything at all. Was hoping for a cute one but I'll just get the HM cow theme instead. Really wish the Rascal Raccoon themes came to NA. le sigh
#49
Giygas_95 said:
Great week! Binding of Isaac on BOTH platforms (not interested in it personally, but I know the demand for it is high), Dragon Fantasy which I'm grabbing (with cross-buy!), and a Shantae discount. I wanted the 3DS version of it rather than Wii U but noticed the Wii U version was discounted and the 3DS version wasn't. That $20 price tag was keeping me away.
#50
XCWarrior said:
Amazed by the Binding of Isaac love given its original reelase on PC was a generation ago.
Dragon Fantasy for me if the reviews are good. Some good discounts it looks like as well, as there usually is.
#51
Moon said:
How come nobody from Europe is complaining about how much worse their EU update is?
#52
dkxcalibur said:
I was going to pickup MH4U for my son this week, if it would have been on sale like Europe....but that was wishful thinking.
Nothing else looks worthy of my money this week.
#53
KingMike said:
Is that the SECOND game ever to require a New 3DS?
(though I haven't played it before, I imagine it's not QUITE on the same production level as Xeno3D.)
#54
JudgeMethos said:
'3D Streets of Rage 2' is supposed to be available today on 7/23/2015. I'm on the friggin 3ds moff and on this morning and it says 'coming soon to eshop' on July 23, 2015. That's today but I cant download it. What the what?!
#55
Superryanworld said:
@Moon Having Satoru Shibata at the helm vs Reggie probably helps.
#56
Superryanworld said:
3d Streets of rage 2 for me!
#57
dMo said:
Kinda over DS games on the Wii u, doesn't really work that well imho. I would really like more focus put on bringing 64, Wii, and eventually GameCube games.
#58
Giygas_95 said:
@Moon Maybe you guys just whine less than we do, heh. Kind of tired of "Zero Mission Zero Mission Zero Mission."
@JudgeMethos I'm in Central time, and the shop always updates at 11 AM sharp. Should be another 20 minutes give or take a few.
#59
MochaKawaii said:
Geez, I really wanted to get Isaac Rebirtth, my girlfriend loves watching gameplays of it, but apparently my 3DS isn't groovy enough... Oh, well.
#60
MochaKawaii said:
@JudgeMethos Wait an hour or so, it's always at that time of the day.
#61
AcesHigh73 said:
Do we know when/if Isaac will make it to the EU eShop? I've just bought a New 3DS!!
#62
TeeJay said:
Definitely getting thr Binding of Isaac: Rebirth for N3DS once I'm able!
#63
Morpheel said:
I'll get the Isaac game when it goes on sale.