If you’re rocking a Nintendo system, there is plenty to be excited in May. Lego Dimensions players have a treat in store at the end of the month, with the Slimer Fun Pack coming out to get fans excited for the new Ghostbusters movie. RPG addicts will sink their teeth into The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 on 3DS, and those looking to hone their art chops will be able to refine their craft with Disney Art Academy. The most exciting release, the long-delayed Mega Man follow-up Mighty No. 9, looms large, and looks to finally drop sometime this month.
Here’s a look at the best Wii U and 3DS games coming out in May:
5. Lego Dimensions Ghostbusters Slimer Fun Pack
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platform: Wii U
Release date: May 31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXr-f38hkn8
Warner Bros. keeps pumping out “fun packs” to expand the cast of characters, weapons and vehicles available in Lego Dimensions. This Ghostbusters-themed add-on delivers not only the iconic spooky spud Slimer, but the cannon-like Slime Shooter that will make a fine addition to any player’s arsenal.
PRE-ORDER: Lego Dimensions Ghostbusters Slimer Fun pack here
4. The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Publisher: King Art Games
Developer: King Art Games
Platform: Wii U
Release date: May 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9_0TkdxT5I
The fantasy world of Aventasia is the setting for a swords and sorcery adventure. The cast of characters looks to be intriguing, with four protagonists forming a party to rid the realm of evil. There’s Wilbur the gnome mage, Ivo the elf princess, Nate the human warrior and a fluffy alien called Critter. King Art promises to make extensive use of the Wii U’s second screen, which should allow for off-TV play and serve as a minimap and inventory cache when you’ve got the TV on.
PRE-ORDER: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 here
3. Pocket Card Jockey
Publisher: Game Freak
Developer: Game Freak
Platform: 3DS
Release date: TBA May
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-LuYv6rSIU
Horse racing meets solitaire in this intriguing mash-up. You’re mounted on a horse, and the way to pull ahead in your race is to knock out a simplified version of the card game. Along the way, you shift position on the track to hold off opponents and look to lock down sponsors by achieving glory on the track. The odd, inventive combination should be an excellent time killer for 3DS owners on the hunt for something light.
PRE-ORDER: Pocket Card Jockey here
2. Disney Art Academy
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: 3DS
Release date: May 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUlvnh4_0p4
If you’ve always yearned to draw like a Disney animator but don’t want to spring for art lessons, you can check out this guide, which arms you with an array of brushes and pencils and gives you step-by-step instructions to craft your own versions of Disney and Pixar chracters, including Mickey Mouse and his crew, as well as characters from Frozen and Inside Out. A Magic Brush feature brings your characters to animated life.
PRE-ORDER: Disney Art Academy here
1. Mighty No. 9
Publisher: Deep Silver
Developer: Comcept
Platform: Wii U, 3DS
Release date: TBA May
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcnyAVc7WzI
Mega Man impresario Keiji Inafune departed from Capcom and left the license for his career-defining franchise behind, but he brought the spirit of the games with him along for this Kickstarter-backed passion project. Expect plenty of classic-style platforming, as well as inventive robotic bosses just waiting to give up their weapons so you can use them to take down the next level.
