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It's Monday morning, but that's a good thing if you're a Nintendo fan in Europe, as it brings us the latest Nintendo Download Update news. This week has some typically bonkers Wii U DLC along with a range of rather tempting downloads on both systems. Let's get to it.

Wii U eShop

SDK Paint (HullBreach Studios, €4.49 / £3.99) - This app is another that aims to take advantage of the GamePad's touchscreen, enabling artists to express themselves and share their creations on Miiverse. It has its own unique approach and is regularly updated, though we only gave it a modest recommendation when it arrived in North America last year; you can check out our SDK Paint review for the full lowdown.

Wii U Virtual Console

Pac-Attack (Bandai Namco, €7.99 / £5.49) - No self-respecting mascot in the days of yore could be considered a major character unless they had their own puzzle game, and Pac-Attack fills that gap on SNES. While on the surface it looks like any other falling block puzzle game, this one actually has its own quirks and twists on the formula; we'll bring you a fresh review soon, but in the meantime you can learn more in our Wii Virtual Console Pac-Attack review. This is the US version of the game.

Cybernator (Konami, €7.99 / £5.49) - If you like 16-bit visuals and robots, this could be the game for you. An action shooter with some scrolling levels and platforming sections, showing off much of what was so much fun in the era. We gave this a strong recommendation in our Cybernator review. This is the US version of the game.

Wii U DLC

Hyrule Warriors (Koei Tecmo, €2.99 / £2.69, or free with a Season Pass) - Two new Challenge Modes (Boss Challenge and Ganon's Fury) with five new alternatively-coloured costumes as rewards. Each mode contains three battle types across three difficulty levels, as well as one extra-difficult scenario.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discount

Rock Zombie (EnjoyUp Games, €3.99 / £3.59 until 26th March, normally €6.99 / £6.29)

3DS eShop

Titan Attacks! (Curve Digital, €9.99 / £7.99) - Previously on PSN, this is a modern spin on the classic Space Invaders formula with 100 levels, boss fights, multiple environments and the option to earn in-game credit and buy power-ups for your ship - online leaderboards are also thrown in. We've enjoyed this and its chunky, colourful pixels on other systems, but we'll see how it stacks up on 3DS in our review.

Zombie Incident (Coderchild, €1.99 / £1.99) - We don't know much about this aside from the fact you guide a heroine on a quest to retrieve 8 stars, but check out the following description from the developer: "Hamartia, the great citadel, became the symbol of human sin. After centuries of excesses its penance was going to come. In the darkness of the night, chaos invaded everything. Beasts started to scream. Nothing was like before! No one sane would go to that place." Crikey.

Mes Comptines (Ringzero Games, €4.99 / £4.49) - This is a simple rhythm game for children that includes 17 nursery rhymes; as an experience for the youngest gamers it works pretty well. We gave it a thumbs up in our Mes Comptines review.

Best of Arcade Games - Tetraminos (Bigben Interactive, €9.99 / £8.99) - This series of re-jigged classics continues with some block placing puzzle shenanigans. We've been underwhelmed by some other entries in this series, with will - as always - give it a go for review.

3DS Retail Download

Hello Kitty & Sanrio Friends 3D Racing (Pqube, €39.99 / £29.99)

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst (MSL, €4.99 / £4.49 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Hidden Expedition Titanic (MSL, €3.99 / £3.59 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

4 Elements (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €12.00 / £10.79)

Jewel Quest 4 Heritage (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Jewel Quest: The Sapphire Dragon (MSL, €4.99 / £4.49 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 - The Seventh Gate (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Luxor (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst (MSL, €4.99 / £4.49 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Secret Mysteries in London (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Azada (MSL, €2.99 / £2.69 until 26th March, normally €11.99 / £10.79)

Beyblade Evolution (Rising Star Games, €7.99 / £7.99 until 5th March, normally €19.99 / £19.99)

BIT.TRIP SAGA (Rising Star Games, €4.99 / £4.49 until 5th March, normally €19.99 / £17.99)

Girls' Fashion Shoot (Rising Star Games, €4.99 / £4.49 until 5th March, normally €19.99 / £19.99)

Virtue's Last Reward (Rising Star Games, €9.99 / £7.99 until 5th March, normally €24.99 / £19.99)

Super Black Bass 3D (Rising Star Games, €4.99 / £4.49 until 5th March, normally €19.99 / £17.99)

Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns (Rising Star Games, €9.99 / £8.99 until 5th March, normally €19.99 / £17.99)

Hometown Story (Rising Star Games, €14.99 / £14.99 until 5th March, normally €29.99 / £29.99)

Brutus & Futée (Microids, €1.99 / £1.79 until 26th March, normally €6.99 / £6.29)

2 Fast 4 Gnomz (QubicGames, €2.99 / £2.69 until 19th March, normally €4.99 / £4.49)

Monster Combine TD (Collavier Corporation, €2.65 / £2.13 until 12th March, normally €3.99 / £3.19)

Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB, €3.99 / £3.59 until 5th March, normally €7.99 / £7.19)

3D Game Collection (Joindots, €4.99 / £3.69 until 12th March, normally €6.99 / £4.99)

Funfair Party Games (Joindots, €4.99 / £3.69 until 12th March, normally €6.99 / £4.99)

Gardenscapes (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.49 until 12th March, normally €7.99 / £5.99)

Jewel Match 3 (Joindots, €4.99 / £3.99 until 12th March, normally €6.99 / £4.99)

Safari Quest (Joindots, €4.99 / £3.99 until 12th March, normally €6.99 / £4.99)

3DS eShop Permanent Discount

Van Helsing sniper Zx100 (EnjoyUp Games, €2.99 / £2.69, was €6.66 / £6.66)

3DS HOME Themes

Craft Paper Kirby (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)

Kirby Sweet Gourmet Race (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)

Smiling Kirby (Nintendo, €1.99 / £1.79)


That's the full line-up for this week in Europe. Let us know what you'll be downloading in the comments and poll below.

What will you be downloading first this week? (187 votes)

  1. SDK Paint (Wii U eShop)1%
  2. Pac-Attack (Wii U Virtual Console)1%
  3. Cybernator (Wii U Virtual Console)9%
  4. Hyrule Warriors: Boss Pack (Wii U DLC)30%
  5. Rock Zombie (Wii U eShop temporary discount)2%
  6. Titan Attacks! (3DS eShop)3%
  7. Zombie Incident (3DS eShop)  0%
  8. Mes Comptines (3DS eShop)1%
  9. Best of Arcade Games - Tetraminos (3DS eShop)  0%
  10. Hello Kitty & Sanrio Friends 3D Racing (3DS retail download)1%
  11. One of the 3DS temporary discounts10%
  12. Van Helsing sniper Zx100 (3DS eShop permanent discount)  0%
  13. One of the Kirby 3DS HOME Themes4%
  14. Nothing for me this week40%

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