Race ahead of your friends this week as SpeedX 3D arrives on Nintendo 3DS. Also launching this week are 101 Pinball World, Successfully Learning English Year 3, the classic The Sword of Hope II and more.
SpeedX 3D is a dramatic tunnel racer videogame that will test your reactions and skills, transporting you in to a fantasy world pumping out electronic music and hypnotizing images. This videogame isn’t
for the faint hearted though with four gameplay modes to choose from; Stages, Endless, Survival and Zones. You’ll be faced with lots of challenging locations at ever faster speeds and it’s up to you to keep your concentration until you reach the finish line.
The role-playing Game Boy classic The Sword of Hope II is arriving in Europe for the very first time, via Virtual Console for Nintendo 3DS. The evil demon Zakdos has somehow managed to escape his prison and evil reigns once again. As the young Prince Theo, it’s up to you to set out on a journey to retrieve the stolen magical Sword of Hope. The way is full of perils and challenges but you’ll be aided by loyal allies, including warriors and magicians you’ll be able to recruit on the way.
Elsewhere this week, why not test your sporting mettle in the two Nintendo DSiWare videogames available this week. 90’s Pool is an entertaining and realistic pool simulator which includes twenty trick shot missions and allows you to play against your friends as well as the computer. And try blasting through over one hundred fun tables in four exciting worlds filled with eye-popping detail in 101 Pinball World. Over on Wii, Successfully Learning English Year 3 is packed full of fun exercises helping you to learn English in a playful way.
You can check out all the latest offerings which are available for download for Nintendo consoles from today, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest titles made available via the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel.
| Title | Platform | Available on | Price Point | |
| SpeedX 3D
(Gamelion Studios) |
Nintendo 3DS (Download Software)
|
Nintendo eShop |
£2.70 UK Only |
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| Game Description: SpeedX 3D for Nintendo 3DS is an exhilarating tunnel racer that tests a player’s skill and transports him or her into a trance filled with great electronic music and hypnotic graphics. SpeedX 3D offers four game modes introducing the player to more and more challenging places at a speed that increases with every second. The question is: how far can the player go without losing concentration? | ||||
| The Sword of Hope II
(KEMCO)
|
Nintendo 3DS
(Virtual Console) |
Nintendo
eShop |
£2.70 UK Only
|
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| Game Description: When the ancient demon Zakdos was finally sealed away, it ended the war against evil. But now Zakdos is free again, and to make matters worse, the Sword of Hope has been stolen! In this classic adventure game, take on the role of young Prince Theo and embark on a journey to retrieve the Sword of Hope. Explore the land and recruit allies to join your band of warriors and magicians, and take control of three different characters. The fate of the kingdom is in your hands. | ||||
| The Incredible Barbazan: Raging Bull
(Living Colour Ent.) |
Nintendo 3DS
(Download Video) |
Nintendo eShop |
£1.40 UK Only
|
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| Game Description: See the worst magician ever performing tricks and stunts that always fail! This time: Raging Bull. | ||||
| 90’s Pool
(Cinemax) |
Nintendo 3DS
(DSiWare) |
Nintendo eShop |
£4.50 UK Only
|
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| Nintendo DSi
(DSiWare) |
Nintendo DSi Shop |
500 Points |
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| Game Description: Chalk up a victory with classic 90’s Pool, An expansive and realistic pool simulator which will keep you playing for hours! Compete against a human opponent or the computer, or play on your own in a campaign containing 20 different trick shot missions. The simple user interface lets you easily but accurately control the angle, speed and spin of the shot with your stylus. 3 different skill levels for the computer AI are available for advanced players as well as a realistic physics engine for a stunningly realistic simulation. Set up your shot, crack the cue ball into the pack and enjoy the entertaining gameplay! | ||||
| 101 Pinball World (Selectsoft) | Nintendo 3DS
(DSiWare) |
Nintendo
eShop |
£4.50 UK Only |
|
| Nintendo DSi
(DSiWare) |
Nintendo DSi Shop |
500 Points |
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| Game Description: Get ready for fast-paced pinball action with a twist! Complete special objectives to earn fun bonuses as you shoot your ball through pipes, up ramps and around mind-blowing obstacles. Choose from 2 game modes: Quick Play and Random and blast through over 100 fun tables in 4 exciting worlds filled with eye-popping details. Be a pinball wiz in “Wizard World”, go on a galactic adventure in “Alien Spaceship”, enjoy a spooky trip through “Halloween” and become a buccaneer in “Pirate’s Bay”. Rack up enough points to top the High Scores and you’ll be the pinball champ! | ||||
| Successfully Learning English Year 3
(Tivola) |
Wii Ware
|
Wii Shop Channel |
800 Points |
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| Game Description: Pupils will solve exciting exercises to learn English in a playful way. The little vampire Freddy motivates the children and helps with tips. | ||||
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