This week’s eShop releases in Europe include one of the year’s most anticipated games, with Splatoon releasing this Friday. There are many more releases to round out the week, including plenty of discounts and even a new 3DS theme to coincide with Splatoon’s release.

Check out the full list of releases below. Which games will you be enjoying this Thursday? Let us know in the comments section.

Wii U eShop

  • High Strangeness (Midnight City, €9.99 / £8.99) – this is described as a “12 bit adventure”, in that it’s a hybrid of classic 8 and 16 bit games. In fact, in this retro RPG adventure you can switch between both modes to progress through the game. The strangeness of the title is evident in the plot and characters, as you guide hero Boyd through another world, solving puzzles along the way.

Wii U Virtual Console

  • Flying Warriors (Culture Brain, €4.99 / £3.49) – this game was previously released in the US in 1991 on the NES, making this the first time we’ve seen this game on a PAL system. This is an action/adventure game in which you play as Ryuhi, a martial artist avenging his master’s death by fighting in tournaments and scrolling stages against the Tusk Soldiers. Note: this is the US version of the game.
  • Little Ninja Brothers (Culture Brain, €4.99 / £3.49) – this NES game had a 1991 PAL release originally, and brings a cartoonish RPG-like 8-bit experience, following the adventures of Jack and Ryu, two young ninjas on a quest to rescue Chinaland from a mysterious invasion. It also features two player support and some sports events to pass the time. Note: this is the US version of the game.

Wii U Retail Download

  • Splatoon (Nintendo, €35.99 / £31.49 with Splatoon Global Testfire demo download on same Wii U, otherwise €39.99 / £34.99 ) – possibly the biggest Wii U release of this year, and highly-anticipated by fans worldwide, comes this new IP that introduces a fun spin on the third person shooter genre. Here you’ll be using paint to claim your territory, with the ability to become squid-like to pass through your team colors. There’s a single-player campaign mode as well as the online multiplayer mode. Note: available from 29th May.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

  • BLOK DROP U (RCMADIAX, €0.74 / £0.64 until 25th June, normally €1.49 / £1.29)
  • BLOK DROP X TWISTED FUSION (RCMADIAX, €1.45 / £1.30 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
  • TABLETOP GALLERY (RCMADIAX, €2.20 / £2.00 until 4th June, normally €4.49 / £4.09)
  • Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade (Cypronia, €3.14 / £2.69 until 25th June, normally €6.99 / £5.99)
  • Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues (Cypronia, €3.69 / £3.33 until 25th June, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Color Zen (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
  • Color Zen Kids (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
  • My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia, €3.74 / £3.35 until 25th June, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • My Style Studio: Notebook (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.15 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.69)

Wii U eShop Demo

  • SDK Paint (Hullbreach Studios, free)

3DS Retail Download

  • Fossil Fighters: Frontier (Nintendo, €39.99 / £34.99) – a follow-up to the DS game that see you exploring and uncovering fossils – which you then use to fight your battles. Think Pokemon with dinosaurs as you play through local and online battles with up to six players. Note: available from 29th May.

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Heart Beaten (Spring Loaded, €2.33 / £2.00 until 4th June, €1.09 / £1.00 until 4th June for users who have already downloaded Space Lift Danger Panic! with the same Nintendo Network ID – normally €3.49 / £2.99)
  • Space Lift Danger Panic! (Spring Loaded, €1.65 / £1.29 until 4th June, €0.80 / £0.65 until 4th June for users who have already downloaded Space Lift Danger Panic! with the same Nintendo Network ID – normally €2.49/ £1.99)
  • Angry Bunnies (Cypronia, €2.92 / £2.69 until 25th June, normally €6.49 / £5.99)
  • Bubble Pop World (Cypronia, €3.74 / £3.35 until 25th June, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Color Zen (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
  • Color Zen Kids (Cypronia, €2.24 / £2.24 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.99)
  • Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey (Cypronia, €3.74 / £3.35 until 25th June, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia, €3.74 / £3.35 until 25th June, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • My Style Studio: Notebook (Cypronia, €2.39 / £2.15 until 25th June, normally €2.99 / £2.69)

3DS eShop Permanent Price Drop

  • SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form, £6.99, was £7.99)

3DS HOME Themes

  • Splatoon: Inkredible Theme (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Pokémon: Eevee Collection (The Pokémon Company, €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Pokémon: Mega Charizard X (The Pokémon Company, €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Pokémon Shuffle (The Pokémon Company, €1.99 / £1.79)