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Nintendo has announced that the biggest hits on 3DS are headed to the eShop. Beginning on October 18th, players will be able to download Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Mario Kart 7

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Nintendo previously released New Super Mario Bros. 2 simultaneously in retail stores and the eShop and offered a Club Nintendo bonus to players who downloaded it. From this point forward, all first-party games will be available simultaneously at retail and the eShop , a strategy that Nintendo is also following for Wii U For more on each of the games available, check out our Super Mario 3D Land review Star Fox 64 3D review and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D review

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