Mighty Bomb Jack and Life Force headline this week's eShop update

Every Thursday, Nintendo offers new digital content for Wii U and 3DS through its eShop.

Steve Tyminski

January 24, 2014 4:30 PM

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Every Thursday, Nintendo offers new digital content for Wii U and 3DS through its eShop. This week's highlights include a new Virtual Console release on each platform: Mighty Bomb Jack (Wii U) and Life Force (3DS).

Wii U

• Mighty Bomb Jack (NES Virtual Console) - The classic game has you assuming the role of "Jack" as you try and rescue the royal Pamera family from the clutches of the demon Belzebut. Old-school platforming meets item collecting, but not too much collecting because the torture room awaits those who get too greedy.

• The trial version of Wii Fit U is free for only one more week. You can upgrade to the full version by buying a Fit Meter. Read more info on this promo here.

3DS

• Life Force (NES Virtual Console) - Switch between vertical and horizontal side scrolling while you try to save the galaxy. You'll be able to upgrade your ship with power-ups you grab along the way and if going it alone is too tough, you can invite a friend to help out. You're the galaxy's only hope against Zelos!

• Shin Megami Tensei 4 is $29 until February 3rd.

• Fractured Soul is $6 until February 6th.

Steve Tyminski

Contributing Editor

Steve is from the great state of New Jersey.  He went to college for History and has experience working in photography and video work. He’s grown up on Nintendo and loves sports, fighting, and role-playing games. He’s also big into video game soundtracks.