The North American Nintendo Weekly Download Report for July 12, 2012

It is time again -- oh time -- yes time -- the time -- it is again you see -- for the Nintendo Weekly Download Report!

(1) Stand on your desk and sing that loudly as you read it, lifting first your left foot, and shaking it twice for "It's time again" -- and then your right foot, shaking it twice for "oh time" -- lifting the other leg for each section until you get to the end, and then turn around and shake your bum at your nearest co-worker for "the Nintendo Weekly Download Report! "

(2) Now repeat the process as many times as is necessary to deliver the news to each and every person in the room individually!

Nintendo eShop

Ace Mathician
You play as a cute Koala named Ace who loves fruit! Unfortunately a few delicious pieces of fruit are just out of reach and you need to change the positions of the platforms to get to the fruit! You can change the positions of the platform by entering a math formula. There's no right or wrong answer, every formula the player can come up with will have an effect on the world! Suddenly math becomes as fun as drawing! There are many possible ways to finish a level... be creative!
(For Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi)

Candle Route
Lead Sparky through over 100 colorful levels to collect matches and light candles. Use your stylus to select a target, and the little guy will move to it using the shortest route. Time is of the essence so there is a limited number of commands you can issue for each level! As you progress through the levels you will discover many secrets. Don’t be surprised to find bombs, puddles, treasures, or even dynamite! Want to try something out of ordinary? Launch rockets filled with matches into space in a bonus mode. This unique, beautiful game for causal gamers will light a fire in the heart of every puzzle fan!
(For Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi)

Johnny Kung Fu
The evil Mr. Wang Gang has kidnapped Johnny's girlfriend. Become a kung fu expert and fight to rescue her in this old-school action game that mixes the old with the new. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Kirby's Pinball Land
The Nintendo eShop "8-bit Summer" series continues with this classic Kirby game from 1993. It's a pinball race to check out surprise enemies and pitfalls in a number of fast-paced, uncharted worlds. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Mighty Switch Force!
This weekend's featured title is Mighty Switch Force!, a game packed with run-and-gun action and never-before-seen three-dimensional puzzles. For a limited time, this game is available at a special price of $2.99. Offer is valid from 9 a.m. Pacific time on Friday, July 13th, through 9 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday, July 15th. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Sweet Memories - Blackjack
Sweet Memories Blackjack is a card game that allows you to play blackjack with a number of different girls. These Japanese high school girls are both cute and sweet additions to the poker club you've created. One day, an old neighbor name Kasumi enrolled at your school, after moving back to the city. Your parents are acquaintances, so she gained the approval of staying at your home during enrollment.

You have sweet childhood memories of the time spent with her. Simply face your friend, and the memories will return. The time you spend playing blackjack together, increases the connection between the two of you, and you will find out that she is the perfect match for you.
(For Nintendo 3DS)

The Sword of Hope II
Originally released in 1996 for the hand-held Game Boy system, this role-playing game is now available in the Nintendo eShop as part of the "8-bit Summer" series. Play as Prince Theo and save the kingdom of Riccar. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo Video

Big Time Rush in 3D
Nickelodeon's teen music phenomenon Big Time Rush makes its Nintendo Video debut this week with the 3D video for the band's latest single, "Windows Down." (For Nintendo 3DS)

WiiWare

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition
Jump into the action with classic and brand-new game modes like Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and more that expand the challenge of Frogger's style of run-and-dodge gameplay. Customize your game experience through a variety of different skins, from the modern neon style of HYPER ARCADE to the 8-bit sprites from Frogger, Castlevania and even CONTRA! Throw down against friends or the CPU in up to 4 player matches to find out who's really the top frog!

-- Frogger the way you remember… and then some! Jump into the action with the classic run-and-dodge gameplay, or check out brand-new game modes like Tile Capture, Battle Royale and more!
-- Get into the groove! Enjoy an earcandy-filled soundtrack featuring old-school and all-new tracks.
-- Take a different world view. Choose between 4 unlockable skins, including classic 8-bit style, the futuristic looking HYPER look, or trick out your board with Konami exclusive brands like Castlevania and CONTRA!
-- Multiplayer madness. Compete in up to 4 player matches with friends or against the CPU!
(For Nintendo Wii)

The King of Fighters '96
Originally released in 1996, this is the third installment in The King of Fighters game series. The series features an SNK all-star lineup, with characters from games like Fatal Fury, Ikari Warriors, Psycho Soldier and Art of Fighting competing with each other for the title of the world's strongest fighter.

This installment adds some major systematic changes compared with previous titles. It features small, medium and big jumps, as well as forward and backward flip emergency escapes. It also adds the extra element of guarding in midair. Being able to review commands makes moves easier to execute, and projectiles have been toned down. This title got rid of the idea of projectile spamming as an effective approach, and it marked a major turning point in the series.
(For Nintendo Wii)

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 titles to the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS system, to the Nintendo DSi Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and to the Wii Shop Channel for the Wii console at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Thursdays.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos in both 2D and 3D. Users can add money to their virtual wallets using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card.

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. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that Wii, Nintendo 3DS 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/wii , http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or http://www.nintendo.com/ds/systems/dsi .

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