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Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link given 3DS eShop release date

Plus Theatrhythm DLC and Metal Slug X on Wii.

News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 10 Sep 2012

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NES classic Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link will arrive on the 3DS eShop this Thursday.

The second adventure in Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series will cost £4.50. Players in the 3DS Ambassadors programme received the game for free last year.

Another week brings more Final Fantasy: Theatrhythm DLC. This week's offerings include Somnus (FFC-FMS), Gustaberg (FF11 - FMS), The Battle for Freedom (FF12 - BMS) and Final Battle (FF10 - BMS). Each costs 90p.

Meanwhile, Metal Slug X arrives on the Wii Shop Channel's Virtual Console. The NeoGeo shooter costs 900 Points (about £6.30).

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