Nintendo fans in Europe are in for a treat as two games have just been made free to download on the 3DS eShop. Nintendo of Europe has recently announced that two critically acclaimed 3DS titles, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. and Metroid: Samus Returns, are now available for no cost on the eShop.
Overview
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. is an action-adventure role-playing game released in 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s the fourth entry in the Mario & Luigi RPG series and features turn-based combat as well as various puzzles that involve manipulating the environment to find hidden items and progress through levels. The game received critical acclaim from critics, with many praising its great story, fun characters, and varied gameplay.
Metroid: Samus Returns is a sidescrolling action-adventure game based on the classic Game Boy title Metroid II: Return of Samus released in 2017 for the Nintendo 3DS. The game follows bounty hunter Samus Aran as she tries to locate and eliminate Metroids on planet SR388. Players embark on a journey full of action, exploration, and upgrades through various powerups scattered across the map.
Significance
“We are delighted to be able to offer these fantastic titles free of charge,” said Nintendo UK Marketing Director James Honeywell regarding this promotion. “It’s always great when we can make our games available at no cost! We hope this will encourage even more people to experience these classic titles.” These free downloads represent an effort by Nintendo UK to cultivate interest in their existing library of titles while providing something special to its dedicated fanbase.
“These games represent some of our best work here at Nintendo,” said Magnus Nordin, General Manager at Nintendo of