Biggest thing to hit this week has to be the release of another of the 3D Classics range for the 3DS. This time it’s Kirby’s Adventure, the absolutely fantastic classic Kirby title originally released in 1993 for the NES. Your other options are escaping a convenience store, learning Chinese or putting puzzles together. I think I’m playing some 3D Kirby this week…
3DS eShop
3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure – NES – 1 Player – $6.99
3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure offers you a chance to explore the world of Dream Land in a whole new way. The landscape comes to life as Kirby™ crosses land, sea, and sky in his quest to restore the Star Rod. After waking from a dreamless sleep, Kirby goes to investigate the Dream Spring only to find that its source of energy has been stolen by King Dedede. Broken and divided across seven worlds, Kirby will need to use his unique ability to steal enemies’ powers as he battles and to restore the pieces of the Star Rod. Without it, how can a hero fight another day if he can’t get a good night’s sleep? Embark on this adventure as the beloved pink character tries to save the citizens of Dream Land from a lifetime of terrible nightmares.
DSiWare / 3DS eShop
Escape Trick: Convenience Store – 1 Player – $4.99/500 points
This is a convenience store located in the Southern island. It has very few customers due to the low season…
The main character, who makes his living working here as a part-timer, heads for the store upon the owner’s urgent request to cover for him for an hour. Neither customers, nor the owner are in the store so he decides to balance the accounts. The hour passes without incident. But as he is leaving, he notices that something is seriously wrong. The door won’t open! Plus, the store looks somehow different. Who would lock him in here? We join him as he tries to solve this mystery. Can he get out of this place!?
Play & Learn Chinese – 1 Player – $7.99/800 points
Play & Learn Chinese is the fast, fun, and friendly way to learn to speak Chinese!
Get ready for an exciting and entertaining challenge as you match the pictures to the words you hear, and see how high you can score. You’ll be surprised by how much Chinese you’ve learned while you play! Over 700 words and phrases with entertaining visuals help you learn quickly and speak with confidence. Listen to and speak aloud Chinese words and phrases while you explore settings such as the supermarket, restaurant, and city streets. Play & Learn Chinese is easy and effective for beginners and travelers and a fun refresher for advanced and intermediate speakers!
WiiWare
Pinocchio’s Puzzle – 1-4 Players – 500 Points
Remember the puppet whose nose grew? Remember the values taught by the story? Friendship, cunning and tenderness… Will you reach the end of the story of Pinocchio through a series of puzzles?
Based on the story by Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio’s Puzzle is a game in which you must solve the different, progressively more difficult puzzles as you advance in the plot. Aside from developing sensory skills and hand-eye coordination, it addes the values of an endearing and mythical story told puzzle by puzzle.
