Another week closer to Christmas, but it seems this week is a gift in itself, with the Nintendo eShop full to bursting with new releases. There’s plenty on offer this week, including the highly-anticipated new SteamWorld Heist, plus racing, puzzles, old and new releases, discounts, HOME themes, and everything in between.

Check out the full list below and let us know which games will be your pre-Christmas treat to yourself this week.

Wii U eShop

  • FAST Racing NEO (Shin’en Multimedia, €14.99 / £10.99) – a futuristic sci-fi racing game that’s causing plenty of hype, this follow-up to FAST – Racing League on WiiWare has 60fps performance with flashy visuals and could be one for any speed demons out there.
  • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (ScrewAttack Games, €9.99 / £8.99) – already out in the US since April comes this rather difficult action platformer based on the web series of the same name. The challenging game has plenty of references to retro gaming and the YouTube series, as one would expect.
  • VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software, €4.49 / £3.49) – this 3D art studio is centred around creating models and environments with 3D blocks. You can use the toolset to render creations with realistic lighting and shadows.
  • Dinox (Engine Software, €4.99 / £4.49) – dubbed as a ‘prehistory’ trivia game, you can play solo or with up to four players with over 900 questions on offer.

Wii U Virtual Console

  • Game & Watch Gallery Advance (Nintendo, €6.99 / £6.29) – a series that’s been around since 1995 on the Game Boy in various forms, this version offers a series of collections from the Game Boy Color version, with modern remasters using the GBA’s capabilities. The classic games include Mario’s Cement Factory, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, Fire, Boxing, and Rain Shower.
  • Polarium Advance (Nintendo, €6.99 / £6.29) – this is a GBA puzzle game from 2006, where your goal is to flip tiles in one move so that they’re all matching colors.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Citizens of Earth (Atlus, €4.99 / £4.00 until 24th December, normally €11.99 / £9.99)
  • Life of Pixel (Super Icon, €4.99/ £4.49 until 9th January, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
  • Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX (EnjoyUp Games, €2.99/ £2.69 until 7th January, then €5.99 / £5.39)
  • ZaciSa: Defense of the Crayon Dimensions! (ZeNfA Productions, €0.99 / £0.79 until 7th January, normally €2.99 / £2.29)
  • TABLETOP GALLERY (RCMADIAX, €3.00 / £2.70 until 6th January, normally €4.49 / £4.09)
  • BLOK DROP X TWISTED FUSION (RCMADIAX, €2.00 / £1.80 until 6th January, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
  • BLOK DROP U (RCMADIAX, €1.00 / £0.85 until 6th January, normally €1.49 / £1.29)

3DS eShop

  • SteamWorld Heist (Image & Form, €16.99 / £11.99 until 31st December, then 19.99 / £14.99) – this is the sequel to breakthrough title SteamWorld Dig, this time adopting a turn-based 2D strategy approach. This entry in the steampunk series involves a lengthy campaign, promising plenty of weapons and hats. Free and exclusive 3DS HOME Theme included with all purchases before 31st December.
  • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (ScrewAttack Games, €9.99 / £8.99) – the platformer based on the web series, based on retro gaming. This version even has stereoscopic 3D.
  • Rytmik Ultimate (Cinemax, €17.99 / £15.99, or €9.99 / £8.99 for those with The Keep on the same Nintendo Network ID) – a music creation tool that will include sound samples from its DSiWare predecessors, along with new content, with options to share, listen to and collaborate on music online.
  • Petit Novel Series – Harvest December (CIRCLE Entertainment, €11.99 / £9.19) – a storybook series featuring 13 short stories following a teenager called Masaki Konno.
  • The Magic Hammer (Wobbly Tooth, €4.99 / £4.49) – an ambitious RPG title promising an open-world of customisation and exploration, complete with local and online co-op and even a ‘Creative Mode’.

3DS Retail Download

  • Terraria (505 Games, €19.99 / £16.99) – this is a portable version of the hugely popular platformer / resource / sandbox game game that took off on PC.

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Shin Megami Tensei IV (Atlus, €9.99 / £7.40 until 24th December, normally €19.99 / £17.99)
  • Citizens of Earth (Atlus, €4.99 / £4.00 until 24th December, normally €11.99 / £9.99)
  • Adventure Bar Story (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.99 / £3.19 until 31st December, normally €4.99 / £3.99)
  • Brunch Panic (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.49 until 31st December, normally €3.99 / £3.39)
  • KAMI (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.59 until 31st December, normally €2.99 / £2.39)
  • Sweet Memories Blackjack (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 31st December, normally €3.99 / £3.19)
  • Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX (Akaoni Studio, €4.99 / £4.49 until 9th January, normally €7.00 / £6.30)

3DS HOME Themes

  • Happy Holidays with Mario & Luigi (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Le Qpiz superoine nella notte! (Zodiak Active, €0.99)
  • Pedalate Qpiz! (Zodiak Active, €0.99)
  • Le Qpiz e la neve: bel lancio Liebe! (Zodiak Active, €0.99)