Mario and Zelda remain the highest two franchises that Nintendo can always look to in its quest to sell more hardware. As such, the corporate is asking at a rise in console sales this weekend as new Mario and Zelda games launch at the Wii U and 3DS respectively.

In this week’s Nintendo Download, Nintendo notes that the Wii U might be getting the long awaited Super Mario 3D World on Friday. The sport might be available to download starting in the dark. It promises the type of 3D Mario platforming experience that we’ve got come to expect from every Nintendo console because the release of Super Mario 64 at the Nintendo 64.

Joining Super Mario 3D World at the Wii U this week is puzzle/platformer EDGE. The sport, which have been available on PC for a while now, challenges players to navigate their way around precarious environmental challenges as a block which could only move in a single of 4 directions.

As for the Nintendo 3DS, two big first-party titles are hitting on Friday. The primary is the eagerly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The title brings with it a number of recent innovations for the series, including a completely new technique to approach dungeons as Link can now rent or buy every item he should complete the sport from the start.

Joining Zelda this week at the 3DS is Mario Party: Island Tour. This marks the third-time the party game has shown up on handhelds, but this version allows four players to play together using only one gamecard. It also features an all-new single player mode if you would rather play alone.

After you’ve had your fill of Mario and Zelda, you’ll be able to sit back with the most recent DLC for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. This primary DLC case challenges players to prove the innocence of a killer whale. This actual case serves as a prequel to the events of twin Destinies so fans is not going to like to miss out.

Check out the list below to look any other games available on Wii U and 3DS this week:

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