US Nintendo downloads: MGS 3 demo, Super Mario Bros.

By Mike Jackson for computerandvideogames.com

Savour the moment - it's a GOOD week for new Nintendo downloads.

A playable demo for Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D has to be top of the list, downloadable for free and offering a taster of an early section of the game.

Megadrive classic (or Genesis to American folk) Strider is also available for the Wii Virtual Console, while 3DS owners get Super Mario Bros. on NES - the first of the Ambassador games now available to the general public.

Here's the full list:

Nintendo eShop

METAL GEAR SOLID Snake Eater 3D (demo version) - From critically acclaimed director Hideo Kojima comes METAL GEAR SOLID Snake Eater 3D, a new 3D experience re-imagined from one of the most popular METAL GEAR SOLID titles in history. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo eShop

Super Mario Bros. - Rediscover Mario and Luigi's first great adventure. Jump, kick shells and throw fireballs as you race through eight action-packed worlds to free Princess Toadstool from the Koopas in this iconic NES classic. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare

iSpot Japan - iSpot Japan takes you on a journey across the Land of the Rising Sun, explaining facts and curiosities about Japanese culture while you play a classic "spot the difference" game in the country's most beautiful locations. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)

Wii

Hulu Plus for Wii is now available!* - Watch any current season episode of top shows including Modern Family, Glee, Saturday Night Live, New Girl, and many others. Enjoy classic series, or explore critically acclaimed movies. To get started, download Hulu Plus from the Wii Shop Channel. *$7.99/month with limited advertising. Broadband Internet access required. http://www.hulu.com/plus/wii (For Wii)

Also new this week:

Strider (Virtual Console for Wii)