As another week begins it’s time to look ahead to the next round of releases heading to the eShop in Europe this Thursday. This week is a little more packed than last week, with plenty of options for everyone, from classic Zelda on Virtual Console and more Fire Emblem DLC, to a couple of 3DS demos to try out and some fairly big new releases on the Wii U.
Check it all out below and let us know which games will be added to your collections this week.
Wii U eShop
- Dual Core (Gray Fin Studios, €9.99 / £8.99) – a colorful sci-fi shooter featuring co-op gameplay, with robot protagonists that can be upgraded as you progress.
- Rubik’s Cube (Cypronia, €2.49 / £2.24 until 21st July for users who own Cube Life: Island Survival, otherwise €4.99 / £4.49) – this is literally a virtual 3D representation of the famous cubed puzzle.
- STEEL LORDS (nuGame, €14.99 / £10.99) – this title blends your typical fighting game with strategic board games – you fight your way through a board game and move pieces between bouts. It also supports off-TV play mode using the GamePad.
- SPLASHY DUCK (RCMADIAX, €1.49 / £1.39) – this budget title sees you control a duck, using one button to change direction as you avoid hits and collect gold coins as you chase the highest score.
Wii U Virtual Console
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (Nintendo, €9.99 / £8.99) – hailing from the year 2000 comes this critically acclaimed title, originally appearing on the Nintendo 64. A darker and more peculiar entry in the Legend of Zelda series, you’re challenged with saving the world from the impending doom of a moon on a collision course, all within a 72 hour loop.
- Nintendo Presents: Style Boutique (Nintendo, €9.99/ £8.99 ) – see where the fashion series began with this DS title, which was originally released in 2008.
Wii U Retail Download
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE (Nintendo, €59.99/ £49.99) – this quirky RPG incorporates Fire Emblem ‘mirage’ characters, with a catchy music focus and traditional RPG elements. Watch for our upcoming review. Note: this game is available from 24th June.
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo, €49.99/ £39.99) – Mario and Sonic team up again to challenge each other and their friends (and enemies) in 17 different sports. Note: this game is available from 24th June.
- Mighty No. 9 (Deep Silver, €19.99/ £17.99) – the spiritual successor to Mega Man finally sees a release after a series of delays, despite a very successful Kickstarter campaign. The 2D platformer is available from 24th June.
Wii U DLC
- Minecraft: Wii U Edition Update (Mojang, free) – Will include the Battle mode feature. Available from 21st June.
- Minecraft: Wii U Edition: Battle Map Pack 1 (Mojang, €2.99 / £2.39)
- Minecraft: Wii U Edition: Battle Map Season Pass (Mojang, €9.99 / £7.99)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE – Tokyo Millennium Collection (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE – Mirage Hunter (EXP) (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE – Mirage Hunter (Mastery) (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE – Mirage Hunter (Savage Festival) (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE – 3 Support Quest Set (Nintendo, €4.99 / £4.49)
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE – Atlus Collaboration Costume Set (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)
- Mighty No. 9 – Ray Expansion (Deep Silver, €4.99 / £3.99)
- SDK Paint – Slideshows Pack 1 (HullBreach Studios, €0.50/ £0.50)
- SDK Paint – Slideshows Pack 2 (HullBreach Studios, €0.50/ £0.50)
- SDK Paint – Slideshows Pack 3 (HullBreach Studios, €0.50/ £0.50)
- SDK Paint – Total Slideshows Pack (HullBreach Studios, €1.25/ £1.09)
Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts
- VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software, €3.59 / £2.79 until 30th June, normally €4.49 / £3.49)
- Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition (Digital Lounge, €2.35 / £2.15 until 7th July, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
Wii U eShop Permanent Discount
- Devil’s Third (Nintendo, €29.99 / £24.99, was €59.99 / £49.99)
3DS eShop
- Unholy Heights (Bergsala Lightweight, €5.99 / £5.39) – a quirky tower defense-esque title, where you repel heroes who come to slay monsters in your apartment complex.
- Conveni Dream (CIRCLE Entertainment, €5.00 / £4.50) – a resource management title in which you run a convenience store.
- Rubik’s Cube (Cypronia, €4.99 / £4.49) – the classic cubed puzzle is back .. in your hands.
3DS DLC
- Fire Emblem Fates: Map 8 – Vanguard Dawn (Nintendo, €1.99/ £1.79 or part of Map Pack 1) – If you remember the “Elincia’s Gambit” stage from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, this map might seem familiar to you! Standing firm against its waves of opponents could prove to be a tough challenge!
3DS eShop Temporary Discounts
- Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition (Digital Lounge, €2.35 / £2.15 until 7th July, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
- Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains (Atlus, €14.99 / £12.00 until 7th July, normally €29.99 / £34.99)
- Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB, €3.99 / £3.59 until 30th June, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
- Parking Star 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.69 until 14th July, normally €2.99 / £2.49)
- Quell Reflect (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.79 / £2.19 until 14th July, normally €3.99 / £3.19)
- Swords & Soldiers 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.99 / £3.29 until 14th July, normally €6.99 / £5.59)
- Demon King Box (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 14th July, normally €3.99 / £3.19)
- Space Lift Danger Panic! (Springloaded, €0.80 / £0.65 until 30th June for users who own Heart Beaten, or €1.65 / £1.29 until 30th June, normally €2.49 / £1.99)
- Heart Beaten (Springloaded, €1.09/ £1.00 until 30th June for users who own Space Lift Danger Panic!, or €2.33 / £2.00 until 30th June, normally €3.49 / £2.99)
Nintendo Selects – available from 24th June
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo, €19.99 / £15.99)
- LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins (Nintendo, €19.99 / £15.99)
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros (Nintendo, €19.99 / £15.99
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo, €19.99 / £15.99)
- Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique (Nintendo, €19.99 / £15.99)
3DS Demos
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo, free)
- Teddy Together (Nintendo, free)