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Nintendo eShop 4/28 Update: ‘Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge’ And ’Xenoblade Chronicles’ Highlight New Additions

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'Mini Mario' is coming to the Nintendo eShop on 4/28
'Mini Mario' is coming to the Nintendo eShop on 4/28 Nintendo

Nintendo updates its virtual console library every week with some of its latest Wii U and 3DS titles, and some old favorites from past consoles.

The week of April 28 sees the inclusion of the new Wii U and 3DS game, Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge as the big name title for the week. Besides having a mouthful of a name, Mini Mario lets users tap any amiibo figure to guide them across different levels.

Each amiibo will have different abilities like Yoshi being able to eat enemies but the levels will get tougher as you go through the levels.

From the Nintendo archives, Xenoblade Chronicles (the first appearance of the Super Smash Bros . fighter, Shulk) is bringing the Wii game to the Wii U virtual console. Players can now enjoy the game that brought the Xenoblade franchise to the next generation.

This is also the game that takes place prior to Xenoblade Chronicles X, arguably one of the best Wii U titles of 2015 so you may want to check it out.

Of course, there’s a bunch of indie titles and 3DS themes. So check out the entire list of new Nintendo eShop titles below and let us know if you’re interested in any of them in the comments section below.

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

    • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – Make Minis march like never before in this free download. To get started, simply tap any amiibo figure on the Wii U GamePad controller or a New Nintendo 3DS system. Or, tap select amiibo figures to guide one of 11 Minis across more than 50 levels, using their in-game Minis and their unique abilities, like Yoshi who can eat enemies, to reach the exit. But watch out! Mine carts, ghostly Boos and other new obstacles lurk around every corner.

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

    • Disney Art Academy – Pre-Purchase – To help you start playing as soon as possible, if you pre-purchase the game in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, it will pre-load the game to your system. That means you’ll be able to play after a small game update when it launches May 13. Be one of the first to play! Game playable in 2D only.

    • SEGA 3D Classics Collection – A collection of nine classic SEGA games in one game … and in 3D! From the arcades straight to your Nintendo 3DS system, experience the classics that defined genres.

  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U

    • Lost Reavers – Lost Reavers is a free-to-play, four-player co-op game that asks players to haul treasure safely back to extraction points while their friends protect them. Choose one of four distinct characters to play, and explore a variety of worlds ranging from Ancient Ruins and Medieval Castles to a Modern City. Click here to view a trailer for the game.

    • The Deer God – The Deer God is a game about survival, reincarnation and karma. Find power-ups, unlock ancient secrets and test your platforming skills in this unique side-scrolling pixelated adventure! Click here to view a trailer for the game.

  • Wii Retail on Wii U

    • Xenoblade Chronicles – You’ve played him in the Super Smash Bros. games, so now experience Shulk in his very first adventure! Discover expansive environments and deep character customization options as you delve into an epic conflict between the Homs (humans) and Mechons (robots). Explore the game’s unique upgrade, battle and relationship-building systems as you fight to change the future with trusty allies and the ancient Monado blade.

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Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

  • New themes this week include:

    • Star Fox Zero : Space Battle

    • Shovel Knight Campfire Dream

    • Plague Knight’s Theme

Also new this week:

ASH (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

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