Another week begins and this week’s European release schedule is packed with games, from challenging platformers to quirky Japanese RPGs, the latest Animal Crossing title and many discounts to boot.

Check out the full list below and let us know which games will be making their way into your download queue this week.

Wii U eShop

  • 1001 Spikes (Nicalis, €14.99 / £13.49) – after a long wait in Europe, this challenging platformer finally arrives. Grab the key and get to the exit as the difficulty level increases. The Wii U version features competitive and co-operative multiplayer, and we were big fans of this in our 1001 Spike review last year.
  • Pumped BMX+ (Curve Digital, €8.49 / £6.49 until 15th October, then €9.99 / £7.99) – this BMX game challenges players to tackle loads of courses and perform stunts.
  • Toto Temple Deluxe (Juicy Beast Studio, €8.99 / £6.99) – this frantic local multiplayer game sees you take on three friends in a host of arenas, where you’ll want to hold onto a goat while the others attempt to steal it. A very manic and colorful-looking game.
  • Race the Sun (Flippfly, €9.99 / £6.99) – race through randomized environments and avoid crashing with obstacles as you fly in a race to beat the sunset.

Wii U Virtual Console

  • Medabots: Metabee & Rokusho (Natsume, €6.99 / £6.29) – hailing from the Game Boy Advance comes this 2002 game featuring customizable Medabots in a top-down RPG.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Gravity Badgers (Wales Interactive, €2.49 / £2.49 until 19th October, normally €4.99 / £4.99)
  • Spy Chameleon (EnjoyUp Games, €3.99 / £3.59 until 29th October, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
  • Darts Up (EnjoyUp Games, €1.49 / £1.34 until 29th October, normally €2.49 / £2.29)
  • 99Seconds (EnjoyUp Games, €1.49 / £1.34 until 29th October, normally €2.49 / £2.29)
  • Puzzle Monkeys (Log Games, €0.99 / £0.99 /until 22nd October, normally €2.99 / £2.99)

3DS eShop

  • 1001 Spikes (Nicalis, €14.99 / £13.49) – the 3DS counterpart to the Wii U version listed above, albeit lacking multiplayer modes. We prefer the Wii U version, but still gave this a fair recommendation in our 1001 Spikes review.

3DS Retail Download

  • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (Nintendo, €39.99 / £34.99) – this spin-off in the hugely popular franchise sees you tasked with designing homes for the local inhabitants of your town. We enjoyed this charming game in our Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer review. Available from 2nd October.
  • Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (Bandai Namco, €39.99 / £29.99) – whilst technically not available until 16th October (there is a demo though), Nintendo is launching pre-purchases for this on 1st October, allowing you to download most of the game so that you’re ready to play at launch. The benefit of this? You’ll also be able to download a copy of SNES title Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2 for your 3DS and a HOME theme, which will also arrive on 16th October.

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

  • Shin Megami Tensei IV (Atlus, €9.99 / £8.99 until 8th October, normally €19.99 / £17.99)
  • Toys vs. Monsters (EnjoyUp Games, €0.99 / £0.99 until 29th October, normally €3.99 / £3.99)
  • Football Up Online (EnjoyUp Games, €1.99 / £1.79 until 29th October, normally €3.99 / £3.59)
  • Darts Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games, €0.99 / £0.89 until 29th October, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
  • Tappingo (CIRCLE Entertainment, €1.99 / £1.69 until 22nd October, normally €2.99 / £2.49)
  • The Legend of Dark Witch (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.99 until 22nd October, normally €3.99 / £3.49)
  • European Conqueror 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.19 until 22nd October, normally €3.99 / £2.99)
  • Crazy Construction (Joindots, €5.59 / £3.99 until 15th October, normally €6.99 / £4.99)
  • Safari Quest (Joindots, €4.99 / £3.99 until 15th October, normally €6.99 / £4.99)
  • Aqua Moto Racing 3D (ZordixAB, €3.99 / £3.59 until 8th October, normally €7.99 / £7.19)
  • Snow Moto Racing 3D (ZordixAB, €5.99 / £5.39 until 8th October, normally €7.99 / £7.19)

3DS eShop Permanent Discount

  • Battleminer (Wobbly Tooth, €4.99 / £4.49, was €7.99 / £5.99)

3DS Retail DLC

  • Senran Kagura 2: Burst (Marvelous Europe, €4.99 / £4.49)

3DS HOME Theme

  • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – My Town (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)