It’s time to check out the latest lineup of games ready for downloading on the Nintendo eShop. This week sees plenty of great new releases, including the latest Fire Emblem game to grace the 3DS, a demo for the upcoming Disgaea 5 strategy RPG for the Switch, and the psychedelic Thumper, also for the Switch.
Which games will be added to your playlist this week? Check out the full list below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Nintendo Switch eShop
- Thumper (Drool LLC, €19.99 / £15.99) – this is a rhythm game with a psychedelic difference, since you play a space beetle confronting a maniacal giant head from the future. The pumping soundtrack and sharp difficulty level make this an enticing offering.
- Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) – this 1995 fighting game is set in outer space, with eight warriors thrown into a destroyed world. It comes with several add-ons and customisation options.
Nintendo Switch Retail Demo
- Disgaea 5 Complete (NIS America, free) – this is an enormous and quirky strategy RPG, with a revenge theme. This release contains all DLC from the original release, and we’ll have a review with you soon. With the full game releasing on May 25, check out the demo in the meantime.
3DS Retail Download
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Nintendo, €44.99 / £39.99) – this is the third major Fire Emblem entry for the 3DS, and potentially the last. It’s a refreshing take on the series, harking back to a 1992 Famicom game. This reimagining of the original title incorporates third-person dungeon crawling and some first-person sections, in addition to the usual top-down strategic RPG action. Check out our Fire Emblem Echoes review to find out why we were fans of this latest entry in the series. Note: available from 19th May, free Celica’s Army.
3DS Retail DLC
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Season Pass (Nintendo, €44.99 / £39.99, twenty-two pieces of content) – The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Season Pass includes all five DLC packs as they release. By purchasing the Season Pass, fans who want to receive all DLC will save more than 30 percent compared to purchasing all 22 pieces of content individually.
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Fledgling Warriors Pack (Nintendo, €7.99 / £7.19)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Undaunted Heroes Pack (Nintendo, €9.99 / £8.99)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Lost Altars Pack (Nintendo, €14.99 / £13.49)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Rise of the Deliverance Pack (Nintendo, €12.99 / £11.69)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Cipher Companions Pack (Nintendo, €4.99 / £4.49)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: The Astral Temple (Nintendo, €3.99 / £3.59)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Wretches and Riches (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Band of Bandages (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia AOC: Mila’s Bounty (Nintendo, free)
- See the full line-up of DLC for this game right here.
3DS eShop Temporary Discounts
- Terraria (505 Games, €9.99 / £8.49 until 1st June, normally €19.99 / £16.99)
- Brunch Panic (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 8th June, normally €3.99 / £3.99)
- Castle Conqueror EX (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 8th June, normally €3.99 / £3.99)
- Demon King Box (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 8th June, normally €3.99 / £3.99)
- Sweet Memories Blackjack (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.99 until 8th June, normally €3.99 / £3.99)
- Swords & Soldiers 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.49 / £3.44 until 8th June, normally €6.99 / £6.89)
- World Conqueror 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.49 / £2.44 until 8th June, normally €4.99 / £4.89)
- Me & My Pets 3D (Treva Entertainment, €9.99 / £8.29 until 8th June, normally €29.99 / £24.99)
- My Foal 3D (Treva Entertainment, €9.99 / £8.29 until 8th June, normally €29.99 / £24.99)
New Nintendo 3DS eShop Temporary Discounts
- Breakout Defense (nuGAME, €4.90 / £4.20 until 15th June, normally €7.00 / £6.00)
3DS HOME Themes
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Alm’s Army (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Celica’s Army (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
Wii U eShop
- PINBALL (RCMADIAX, €1.49 / £1.39) – a basic version of the classic Pinball concept with a twist which sees you try to hit hotspots to collect points while avoiding a danger zone.
Wii U Virtual Console
- Super Star Soldier (Konami, €5.99 / £5.39) – this vertical-scrolling shooter hails from the TurboGrafx-16 era.
Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts
- Terraria (505 Games, €9.99 / £8.49 until 1st June, normally €19.99 / £17.99)
- forma.8 (MixedBag, €7.49 / £6.74 until 25th May, normally €14.99 / £13.49)
- Soul Axiom (Wales Interactive, €7.49 / £5.99 until 15th June, normally €14.99 / £11.99)
- Gravity Badgers (Wales Interactive, €1.99 / £1.99 until 15th June, normally €4.99 / £4.99)
- Hot Rod Racer (ZeNfA Productions, €0.59 / £0.53 until 15th June, normally €0.99 / £0.89)
- ZacisA: Defense of the Crayon Dimensions! (ZeNfA Productions, €0.89 / £0.71 until 15th June, normally €1.49 / £1.19)