Nintendo eShop Update 4/5: WEAKly update Edition

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This weak update includes Colors!3D which is just an art app for the 3ds, TNT racers for the Wiiware (which could actually be pretty good) and Penguin Patrol for the Dsiware.  Where have all the virtual console games gone Nintendo? In video related news, The Shins world premiere video for “The Rifle’s Spiral” hits the Nintendo Video channel tomorrow and later today there will be an interview with Warren Spector on the eShop about his new Epic Mickey games coming out later this year.

Press Release
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS NEW DIGITAL CONTENT FOR NINTENDO SYSTEMS – APRIL 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

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

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Colors! 3D – Colors! 3D is a simple yet robust painting application that combines ease of use and powerful painting tools. Tailored for touch-screen devices, it caters to everyone from serious artists to aimless doodlers. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo Video
World Exclusive Premiere “The Rifle’s Spiral” by The Shins (available April 6) – The band’s jaw-dropping new video for “The Rifle’s Spiral” was directed by Jamie Caliri. Don’t miss his stop-motion animation masterpiece off the band’s new album, Port of Morrow. (For Nintendo 3DS)

WiiWare
TNT Racers – TNT Racers is a fun multiplayer game that combines fast-as-lightning racing action with new features. TNT stands for Tracks N Tricks – cool tracks and snappy gadgets lead to one powerful adrenaline kick. (For Wii)

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Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Two and Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion – Tune in to Nintendo Show 3D for an exclusive interview with Warren Spector, creator of the Disney Epic Mickey franchise. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Also new this week:
Penguin Patrol (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)

To view this week’s Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit:http://www.news2know.net/nintendo/downloadVcd8z6R2.php.

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 Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. 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, visithttp://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds orhttp://www.nintendo.com/ds/.

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