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If you're looking to snap up New Super Mario Bros. 2 on launch day but can't make it down to your local video game store, you need not despair, as Nintendo is introducing a new way to buy selected Nintendo games directly from the comfort of your home via Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system.

From 17th August, the much anticipated New Super Mario Bros. 2, along with the recently launched New Art Academy: Learn New Painting Techniques and Share Your Art and Freakyforms Deluxe Your Creations, Alive! will all make their download debut as they become available for download directly from Nintendo eShop. Many more Nintendo 3DS games are also on the way in the near future, so keep an eye out on Nintendo eShop. Downloading New Super Mario Bros. 2, New Art Academy and Freakyforms Deluxe will allow you to enjoy the same content as the traditional packaged game but as a downloadable version saved onto the SD Card of your Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system.

As a further incentive to start downloading, each full game purchased from Nintendo eShop will be rewarded with double the normal Stars in your Club Nintendo account. To receive your Stars you must first link your Nintendo 3DS system to your Club Nintendo account and complete the Club Nintendo survey.

So get ready to experience the newest way to purchase Nintendo games as New Super Mario Bros. 2, New Art Academy and Freakyforms Deluxe all become available as digital downloads from Nintendo eShop from 17th August 2012. Each game is also available in its traditional packaged form via retail stores.

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I would like to add that Nintendo will be removing the original FreakyForms from the eShop, which is pretty reasonably priced at £5.40, compared to the "Deluxe" version which will probably be £20 and isn't much different.

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Mush123 said:
I would like to add that Nintendo will be removing the original FreakyForms from the eShop, which is pretty reasonably priced at £5.40, compared to the "Deluxe" version which will probably be £20 and isn't much different.

Thanks Mush. Smilie

I'll be buying it now, before they take it down. That's naughty of Nintendo...

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Marzy said:
Mush123 said:
I would like to add that Nintendo will be removing the original FreakyForms from the eShop, which is pretty reasonably priced at £5.40, compared to the "Deluxe" version which will probably be £20 and isn't much different.

Thanks Mush. Smilie

I'll be buying it now, before they take it down. That's naughty of Nintendo...

It is very naughty indeed! But for those who have already purchased it, they can redownload it whenever they want. Even after it has been removed. Smilie

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Oh, wow, thanks for that additional piece of information - very crafty indeed! Seems current owners of the download version won't be able to do a simple upgrade either then...

I hope it encourages more sales for New Art Academy, though. It's a great product that has sadly been shunned at retail due to its price-tag.

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Adam Riley said:
Oh, wow, thanks for that additional piece of information - very crafty indeed! Seems current owners of the download version won't be able to do a simple upgrade either then...

I hope it encourages more sales for New Art Academy, though. It's a great product that has sadly been shunned at retail due to its price-tag.


You're welcome. Whilst it is crafty, the more "superior" version is replacing it.

It wouldn't be so bad if it was like £8, or a couple of quid to update the original to it. But knowing that it's already a retail game, at around £19.99, I can't see that happening at all. Smilie

EDIT: Also, I hope you enjoy it Marzy! Smilie

( Edited 10.08.2012 22:29 by Mush123 )

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Hah! Knew that New Art Academy was a shoe-in for the list of downloadable retail games. Really hope it's £20 or less, that's the sweet spot. Smilie

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AdamC3 (guest) on 11.08.2012 at 11:17#7

Games that are priced at £19.99 are normally sold to retail at around £11-13. Unfortunately, Nintendo doesn't want to annoy retail chains, so won't drop the price accordingly even though the retail mark-up is no longer required due to direct sales... Smilie

Freakyforms Deluxe is still a flawed experience and certainly not worth full price.

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