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SNES classic Super Metroid just 30p on Wii U eShop

Plus a Resi Revelations demo and Super Mario Bros. 2.

News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 13 May 2013

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Much-loved SNES adventure Super Metroid will be available from the Wii U eShop this Thursday for just 30p, Nintendo has announced.

The game's special price will be available until 14th June.

A trial version of the new TV screen-sized Resident Evil Revelations HD will be available on the Wii U eShop tomorrow (PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 demos are also expected this week).

Super Mario Bros. 2 and SNES side-scroller Super Ghouls'n Ghosts also arrive on Thursday (priced £3.49/€4.99 and £7.99/€5.49 respectively).

On 3DS meanwhile, Level-5's horror adventure curio The Starship Damrey launches on Thursday for £7.19/€7.99, while Capcom classic Mega Man 5 arrives for £4.49/€4.99.

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