Wii U eShop updates - 8/21/14 (North America)

This is an interesting week for the Wii U eShop. Disney Infinity is now completely free to download, and a couple of classic NES titles have been released on the Virtual Console: Mega Man 6 and Life Force. There is also an indie driving game that has arrived: Midtown Crazy Race. Details and videos after the break.

Wii U eShop

Midtown Crazy Race

• $4.99
• Driving game described as a "tribute to the car games from the late 90s"
• Developed by one man
• Has received very poor scores for many issues

Wii U Virtual Console

Mega Man 6

• $4.99
• Final NES entry in the classic series
• Action platforming with run-and-gun gameplay
• The Blue Bomber can merge with Rush, granting him the ability to fly and use short-ranged, powerful attacks
• Solid game, although it doesn't quite live up to standards set by the second and third titles
• From Capcom

Life Force

• $4.99
• Shoot 'em up with horizontal and vertical scrolling
• Features two-player co-op
• Fun but difficult
• Originally released on NES
• From Konami

Wii U eShop Retail Download

Disney Infinity

• Free
• Received great reviews
• Gamers will still need to buy the portal and some figures
• From Disney Interactive
• Review by IGN here

Temporary Discounts

Nano Assault NEO — $7.49 until September 11th (normally $9.99)

Chasing Aurora — $3.99 until September 11th (normally $7.99)

Abyss — $1.49 until September 10th (normally $1.99)