After the entire hype, Nintendo and Game Freak are finally unleashing Pokemon X and Pokemon Y upon the area. Will this latest game within the franchise evolve the series in a meaningful way? You’ll should discover for yourself this weekend because the game launches on Saturday.

In the newest Nintendo eShop update, Nintendo notes that Pokemon X and Pokemon Y should be available as a digital download at the Nintendo eShop day and date with the retail release on Saturday. Which means those of you without access to a retail store can just hop onto the eShop and start downloading it in the dead of night on October 12.

If Pokemon is just not your thing, you will have a variety of other options available to you this week in the course of the Nintendo eShop. The 1st is Aqua Motor Racing 3D – a waterski racing game that appears like it’s trying too hard to be Wave Race. Up next is Escape From Zombie City – a top down shooter with generic aesthetics. The third is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked – a remake of the unique 2009 SRPG critical darling. Finally, the fishing fans available in the market can enjoy Super Blackbass 3D – the name says all of it.

Unfortunately, there’s not rather a lot on the market for Wii U owners today. All you get is 2 virtual console titles from the NES – Tennis and Golf. Both games are incredibly simplistic, but i suppose you are able to wring about a nostalgia-filled hours out of them if you’re really hankering for an arcade sports game experience.

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