It’s time to look ahead to find out what the eShop will bring to hungry gamers in Europe this Thursday. This week brings a healthy list of releases, including plenty of RPG action for the 3DS, something fun for the Virtual Console on the Wii U, and a whole lot of Sonic discounts to celebrate his 25th anniversary.

Check out the full list below and let us know which titles will make their way into your collections this week.

Wii U eShop

  • Frag doch mal…die Maus! (ASHGAMES, €9.99) – based on a popular kids TV show in Germany, this is a quiz show game.
  • SHOOT THE BALL (RCMADIAX, €1.49 / £1.39) – as previously released on the New 3DS eShop, this game uses the touch screen to shoot the ball into space, using randomized shapes and colors to set the difficulty level.

Wii U Virtual Console

  • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Nintendo, €19.99 / £17.99) – originally released in 2005 on the GameCube using a bongo accessory, before hitting the Wii in 2009 with motion controls and analogue movement. This is the revamped Wii version, with new and updated levels. It’s a platforming game, involving jumping, combat and counterattacking, though the goal is not to finish the level but to score the most points – or beats – by grabbing bananas and using combos.

Sonic 25th Anniversary Sales – Wii U eShop

  • Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (SEGA, €24.99 / £19.99 until 8th December, normally €49.99 / £39.99)
  • Sonic Lost World (SEGA, €24.99 / £19.99 until 8th December, normally €49.99 / £39.99)
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (SEGA, €19.99 / £15.99 until 8th December, normally €49.99 / £39.99)

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Art of Balance (Shin’en Multimedia, €6.74 / £5.36 until 22nd December, normally €8.99 / £7.15)
  • Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, €7.19 / £6.39 until 8th December, normally €8.99 / £7.99)
  • Dragon Skills (Joindots, €5.59 / £4.75 until 15th December, normally €7.99 / £6.79)
  • Sweetest Thing (Joindots, €4.89 / £3.84 until 15th December, normally €6.99 / £5.49)

3DS Retail Downloads

  • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, €39.99 / £34.99) – this recently announced title is a port of the Wii U version allowing players to create and play on their own Mario-level creations. This version ditches online sharing but introduces the new Mario Challenge mode plus some portable benefits. Note: available from 2nd December.
  • Picross 3D: Round 2 (Nintendo, €34.99 / £29.99) – this is the follow-up to the popular DS title, featuring colorful visuals, clever puzzles and amiibo support. Note: available from 2nd December.
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (Deep Silver, €39.99 / £34.99) – this entry in the series takes a different spin with a new protagonist and some gameplay tweaks. It’s still an engrossing, high-quality RPG.
  • 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (Deep Silver, €39.99 / £34.99) – another epic RPG for the humble 3DS, this is a popular series in Japan now trying to break into the West. It’s a dragon-hunting tale involving extraterrestrials, set in Tokyo and spanning 20,000 years.

My Nintendo 3DS Launch Discounts

  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – 50 Gold Points for discounted price of €35.99 / £31.49, otherwise €39.99 / £34.99.
  • 7th Dragon III Code: VFD – 50 Gold Points for discounted price of €35.99 / £31.49, otherwise €39.99 / £34.99.

New Nintendo 3DS eShop

  • Hyperlight EX (CatfishBlues Games, €5.49 / £4.99) – previously on smart devices comes this colorful and high-tempo shoot ’em up, with multiple modes, control options and stereoscopic 3D.
  • CUP CRITTERS (RCMADIAX, €1.49 / £1.39) – a game all about managing gravity and manipulating balls into cups all while aiming for the highest score.

3DS eShop

  • Mercenaries Saga 2 (CIRCLE Entertainment, €4.99) – this tactical RPG is set in a fantasy world and involves learning skills and changing classes while leveling up your character.

3DS DLC

  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Earring Set (Deep Silver, free until 8th December, normally €0.99 / £0.79)
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Fall of Tokyo Promo Video (Deep Silver, free)
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Levels (Deep Silver, €2.99 / £1.99)
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Ranking Program 1 (Deep Silver, free)
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Asahi/Nozomi Set (Deep Silver, €0.99 / £0.79)
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Green Pompadour (Deep Silver, €0.99 / £0.79)
  • 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Bonus Item: Nagamimi Doll (Deep Silver, free)
  • 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Quest: Seed Outbreak! (Deep Silver, free until 8th December, normally €1.49 / £0.99)
  • 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Quest: Gold Rabi Outbreak! (Deep Silver, free until 8th December, normally €1.49 / £0.99)

Sonic 25th Anniversary Sale – 3DS eShop

  • Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (SEGA, 25% off if you have downloaded any of the Sonic games currently on sale, €29.99 / £26.19 until 8th December, normally €39.99 / £34.99)
  • Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (SEGA, 19.99 / £17.49 until 8th December, normally €39.99 / £34.99)
  • Sonic Lost World (SEGA, 19.99 / £17.49 until 8th December, normally €39.99 / £34.99)
  • Sonic Generations (SEGA, €9.99 / £7.99 until 8th December, normally €24.99 / £19.99)
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (SEGA, €15.99 / £11.99 until 8th December, normally €39.99 / £29.99)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (SEGA, €2.49 / £2.24 until 8th December, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (SEGA, €2.49 / £2.24 until 8th December, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (SEGA, €2.49 / £2.24 until 8th December, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Sonic Drift 2 (SEGA, €1.99 / £1.79 until 8th December, normally €3.99 / £3.59)
  • Sonic Blast (SEGA, €2.49 / £2.24 until 8th December, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Sonic Labyrinth (SEGA, €2.49 / £2.24 until 8th December, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • 3D Sonic the Hedgehog (SEGA, €2.20 / £2.04 until 8th December, normally €4.49 / £4.09)
  • 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (SEGA, €2.49 / £2.24 until 8th December, normally €4.99 / £4.49)

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia, €2.24 / £1.87 until 22nd December, normally €2.99 / £2.50)
  • Proun+ (Engine Software, €1.19 / £1.05 until 15th December, normally €3.99 / £3.50)
  • Sumico (Engine Software, €0.89 / £0.80 until 15th December, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
  • Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, €7.19 / £6.39 until 8th December, normally €8.99 / £7.99)
  • Escape from Zombie City (Tom Create, €2.10 / £1.90 until 29th December, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
  • Ninja Battle Heroes (Tom Create, €1.39 / £1.25 until 29th December, normally €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Runny Egg (Tom Create, €1.40 / £1.25 until 29th December, normally €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Smash Cat Heroes (Tom Create, €1.75 / £1.39 until 29th December, normally €2.49 / £1.99)
  • Real Heroes Firefighter 3D Download Version (ZordixAB, €4.99 / £4.49 until 8th December, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
  • Chain Blaster (Joindots, €3.49 / £2.93 until 15th December, normally €4.99 / £4.19)
  • Undead Bowling (Joindots, €4.89 / £3.49 until 15th December, normally €6.99 / £4.99)
  • Jump Trials Supreme (Joindots, €3.49 / £2.93 until 15th December, normally €4.99 / £4.19)

3DS eShop Demo

  • Mercenaries Saga 2 (CIRCLE Entertainment, free)

3DS HOME Themes

  • Miffy Dreamer By Mercis (Mercis/CPLG, €0.99 / £0.89)
  • Miffy’s Gifts By Mercis (Mercis/CPLG, €0.99 / £0.89)
  • Christmas with Miffy By Mercis (Mercis/CPLG, €0.99 / £0.89)