Happy Monday! Chase those blues away with the knowledge that the latest eShop releases are mere days away. This week’s European release schedule is full of games vying for your attention, including the first SNES Virtual Console releases for the New 3DS, as well as demos, discounts and plenty more releases besides.

Check out the full list below and let us know which games will make their way onto your systems this week.

Wii U eShop

  • Star Ghost (Squarehead Studios, €8.99/ £7.99) – this procedurally-generated shoot-em-up is inspired by arcade classics and utilises a control scheme like that of Donkey Kong’s rocket barrel stages.
  • Bird Mania Party (Teyon, €1.99/ £1.79) – a follow-up to 3DS flying “runner” Bird Mania, this title sees you guide your bird through randomly-generated levels to avoid objects as the speed increases. This new HD version comes with multiplayer options, with two players able to tackle the game together in co-op mode or a competitive party mode for five players, with extra competitors using Wii Remotes.
  • Steel Rivals (nuGAME, €6.99 / £5.99) – this fighting game could bring relief to those craving the genre on the Wii U, with a budget price yet offering a Tournament Mode, unlockable outfits and local multiplayer.
  • Dreamals (XINESS, €4.99/ £4.49) – this puzzle game sees you guiding three animals to safety, each restricted to travelling in one direction only.

Wii U Virtual Console

  • Super Mario Advance (Nintendo, €6.99/ £6.29) – this 2001 Game Boy Advance title was the first in a series of enhanced re-releases of Mario platfomers. This one includes Super Mario Bros. 2 and a version of the original Mario Bros. for some classic Mario action.
  • Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World (Nintendo, €6.99/ £6.29) – the second in the series was released on the Game Boy Advance in 2002. This one, as indicated by the title, is a re-release of Super Mario World, first made famous on the SNES. This GBA iteration does offer some tweaks to the original formula and is a faithful recreation.
  • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nintendo, €6.99/ £6.29) – as the name implies, this is the remaster of Super Mario Bros. 3, the third NES game, and was released on the Game Boy Advance in 2003. This enhanced version brings a 16-bit look to the original, plus extra stages that were only accessible with e-Reader cards.

Wii U Virtual Console Promotion

  • Super Mario Advance Special: You can get the third game for free if you buy two of Super Mario Advance, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 or Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 with the same NNID on Wii U until 24/03/2016.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Art of Balance (Shin’en Multimedia, €6.70/ £5.36 until 31st March, normally €8.99 / £7.15)
  • Never Alone (E-line Media, €4.89/ £4.29 until 23rd March, normally €14.99 / £12.99)
  • VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software, €3.59/ £2.79 untl 17th March, normally €4.49 / £3.49)
  • 99Moves (EnjoyUp Games, €1.49/ £1.34 until 7th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)
  • Abyss (EnjoyUp Games, €1.49/ £1.34 until 7th April, normally €1.99 / £1.79)
  • Rock ‘n Racing Off Road DX (EnjoyUp Games, €4.95/ £4.45 until 7th April, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
  • Spy Chameleon (EnjoyUp Games, €3.99/ £3.59 until 7th April, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Jones on Fire (Joindots, €2.99/ £2.29 until 24th March, normally €5.99 / £4.59)

Wii U eShop Demo

  • Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, free)

3DS eShop

  • Blast ’em Bunnies (Nnooo, €4.99/ £2.99) – the basic premise of this game is to take down as many bunny enemies as possible. You can purchase items using coins collected on the way, with 50 medals waiting to be unlocked plus Survival and Slaughter modes with varying difficulty levels.

New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

  • Super Metroid (Nintendo, €3.99/ £3.59 until 17th March if Link to the Past has been downloaded on New 3DS, normally €7.99/ £7.19) – this 16-bit classic was originally released on the SNES in 1994 and marks the first SNES Virtual Console release for the New Nintendo 3DS. This game took the ideas and concepts of its predecessors on NES and Game Boy and brought them forward in rather bold ways, making it an inspiration for many modern games.
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo, €3.99/ £3.59 until 17th March if Super Metroid has been downloaded on New 3DS, normally €7.99/ £7.19) – another classic entry for another classic series, this particular game was released on the SNES in 1991. It’s full of iconic moments and items, making it a fan favorite.

3DS Retail Download

  • Stella Glow (NIS America, €39.99 / £34.99) – this game blends RPG elements with a musical focus to create a world-saving quest where you must earn the trust and help of musical witches. Available from 11th March. Download code for the theme “Stella Glow: The Witches and Bubu” for Nintendo 3DS included with every purchase.

3DS eShop DLC

  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Clown Skin Pack (Nnooo, €1.99/ £1.29)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Luchador Skin Pack (Nnooo, €1.99/ £1.29)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Ninja Skin Pack (Nnooo, €1.99/ £1.29)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Urban Army Skin Pack (Nnooo, €1.99/ £1.29)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Zombie Skin Pack (Nnooo, €1.99/ £1.29)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Clown Arena Pack (Nnooo, €2.99/ £1.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Luchador Arena Pack (Nnooo, €2.99/ £1.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Ninja Arena Pack (Nnooo, €2.99/ £1.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Urban Army Arena Pack (Nnooo, €2.99/ £1.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Zombie ArenaPack (Nnooo, €2.99/ £1.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: 2x Multiplier (Nnooo, free)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: 5x Multiplier (Nnooo, €4.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: 10x Multiplier (Nnooo, €9.99/ £6.49)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Carrot Rifle (Nnooo, €2.99/ £1.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Turnip Mortar (Nnooo, €4.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Watermelon Machine Gun (Nnooo, €4.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Runner Bean Laser (Nnooo, €4.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Clown Bundle (Nnooo, €3.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Luchador Bundle (Nnooo, €3.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Ninja Bundle (Nnooo, €3.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Urban Army Bundle (Nnooo, €3.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Zombie Bundle (Nnooo, €3.99/ £2.99)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: All Skin & Arena Bundle (Nnooo, €9.99/ £6.49)
  • Blast ‘Em Bunnies: Mega Bundle (Nnooo, €14.99/ £9.99)

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Rune Factory 4 (XSEED Games, €19.99/ £17.49 until 17th March, normally €29.99 / £24.99)
  • The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and His Square Mind (Delirium Studios, €7.99/ £7.19 until 24th March, normally €12.99 / £11.69)
  • Snow Moto Racing 3D (ZordixAB, €3.99/ £3.59 until 17th March, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
  • The Keep (Cinemax, €4.99/ £4.49 until 24th March, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
  • Fantasy Pirates (EnjoyUp Games, €0.99/ £0.99 until 7th April, normally €4.50 / £4.50)
  • Football Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games, €1.99/ £1.79 until 7th April, normally €2.99 / £2.36)
  • Toys vs. Monsters (EnjoyUp Games, €0.99/ £0.99 until 7th April, normally €3.99 / £3.99)
  • Van Helsing Sniper Zx100 (EnjoyUp Games, €2.99/ £2.99 until 7th April, normally €6.66 / £6.66)
  • Darts Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games, €0.99/ £0.89 until 7th April, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
  • 3D MahJongg (Joindots, €3.99/ £3.59 until 24th March, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Gardenscapes (Joindots, €5.99/ £4.49 until 24th March, normally €7.99 / £5.99)
  • Murder on the Titanic (Joindots, €5.99/ £4.49 until 24th March, normally €7.99 / £5.99)
  • Safari Quest (Joindots, €4.99/ £3.99 until 24th March, normally €6.99 / £4.99)

3DS eShop Demo

  • Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, free)