In spite of being nearly complete with the Wii U version of Rayman Legends, Ubisoft delayed the game from February to September--a seven month wait for gamers that are already hungry for new content. Wii U owners were even more frustrated when Ubisoft admitted that the delay was solely to accommodate the just-announced PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

"There are no issues with the game development," Ubisoft PR specialist Sarah Irvin admitted. "The only reason for the delay is to release on multiple platforms."

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Nintendo has (shockingly) been a leader on day-one digital releases on the 3DS and Wii U. Third-party support has been inconsistent, but Capcom plans to make up for lost time. In the coming months it will be adding much of its back-catalog to the 3DS eShop.

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Frozenbyte is definitely going to work on a new Trine game in the future. "As for the Trine franchise, it is clearly our most successful," a rep for the developer commented, "making a third installment a no-brainer."

However, the developer doesn't want to rush into a Trine 3, because "we don't want it to feel like Trine 2.5, but rather a large leap and something even more awe-inspiring. So that might take a while."

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How would you like a port of Resident Evil Remake for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade? Maybe you'd like a brand new Street Fighter Alpha HD? Maybe you'd want a new 2D Mega Man game running in HD? Capcom is tossing around a number of digital game ideas, and they're asking fans to chime in.

"Obviously, we have many opinions internally and we're looking to gather some data about your buying habits and what franchises and even title types, you'd like us to make in the future," Capcom's Christian Svensson told fans. "So that end, I've been allowed to share this survey with all of you. The survey will only take a few minutes of your time and it's a great opportunity to let your voices be heard directly."

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One of the first indie releases on Wii U's eShop is Chasing Aurora, from And Yet It Moves developer Broken Rules. While Chasing Aurora shows the potential of indie games for the new platform, it proves to be far too limited an experience.

Chasing Aurora is a racing game that puts players in the role of a bird flying around an artistic polygon landscape. The idea is to fly laps around parts of an outdoor mountainous area, making sure to flap your wings and nosedive to pick up speed, while making sure to avoid walls. It's a pedestrian time trial with a shiny coat of bright polygon paint, featuring different environments ranging from springtime outdoors to snowy caverns.

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So far, the Wii U eShop has a lone demo: FIFA Soccer 13. But, if football isn't quite your fancy, you'll be glad to know that next week, the eShop will be updated with a demo for the Wii U-exclusive platformer, Rayman Legends.

Read more: Full game hitting in February »

Sort-of free-to-play pinball game Zen Pinball 2 is coming to the Wii U eShop later this month, developer Zen Studios has announced. As with the PlayStation Network release, the pinball platform is a free download, offering free trials of every available table. Players can then purchase tables a la carte from the eShop.

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The $350 "Deluxe" version of the Wii U includes access to Nintendo's mysterious "Deluxe Digital" promotion. So, what does that actually entail?

Members of the DDP will earn points on every digital purchase on Wii U, including downloadable games from the eShop and download codes sold at retail stores. Ten percent of the purchase price will be converted into points. For example, New Super Mario Bros. U will earn you 599 points based on its $59.99 price tag.

Read more: Promo runs until the end of 2014 »

Nintendo 3DS' eShop is getting a wealth of content, new and old, by year's end. In addition to Crashmo and Level-5's Black Box, you can expect NightSky and Fluidity: Spin Cycle on Nintendo's download service. There's also a bevvy of Virtual Console classics, demos, and retail games to sift through.

Here's the lineup for the rest of 2012:

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Level-5 is opening its "Black Box" later this year. This collection of 3DS games brings together some of Japan's most iconic designers. Each game will be available individually on the 3DS eShop "before this holiday season."

The first game is from Suda 51, creator of No More Heroes and Lollipop Chainsaw. Liberation Maiden (pictured) is a top-down shooter set 100 years in the future. You take control of the president of New Japan as she must "free her country one region at a time."

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Intelligent Systems' Pushmo is considered one of the best games on Nintendo's fledgling eShop service. The 3DS downloadable has players moving the sliding blocks of the Pushmo to rescue trapped children. And now, it's getting a follow-up with Crashmo.

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Nintendo's downloadable offerings on the Wii, DSi, and 3DS have been a bit lacklustre, but at least one corker's in the bag for the Wii U. Ron Gilbert and Double Fine's platforming adventure game The Cave is coming to Nintendo's new console via the eShop, DF confirmed over the weekend at PAX Prime. Which is about all we know, really.

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At its 3DS showcase this evening, Nintendo revealed some eShop usage statistics regarding game purchases, popular applications, and its Nintendo Video service. Among those who buy any games, Nintendo claims that users go on to buy an average of 4.7 games using the eShop.

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As expected, Nintendo plans on selling retail games digitally through the Nintendo Network. The first first-party game to be available at both retail and on the eShop will be New Super Mario Bros. 2, scheduled for release in August. And that will be just the beginning. "Starting from this software, the company will offer the software titles that Nintendo itself publishes in both packaged and digital download formats so that our consumers can choose the way to purchase them," the company announced at its most recent investors' meeting.

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The Lunar and Grandia series are some of the most beloved amongst hardcore JRPG fans. XSEED's new RPG, Unchained Blades, demands attention--if only because of the pedigree of the creators involved. Originally released in Japan as UnchainBlades ReXX, this dungeon-crawler was directed by Lunar's Toshio Akashi, with a story written by Grandia's Takashi Hino. While the game may be part of a niche genre, publisher XSEED will be bringing a localized version Stateside by distributing the game digitally, via the PlayStation Network on PSP and Vita, and the 3DS eShop.

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