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It's the final Nintendo Download Update before Christmas, which is a merry occasion indeed. However you treat the Holidays, the update should help make the week a bit more special; we have a Wii classic, some free DLC, 3DS HOME Themes and a whole load of discounts. Let's get to the details.

Missed the European Nintendo Download Update earlier in the week? Don't worry, you can unwrap all of the details right here.

Wii U Virtual Console

Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo, $19.99 / $24.99CAD) - Quite rightly regarded as one of the Wii's finest games and a high point in the Super Mario franchise, this wowed audiences in the last generation with its clever stage design, use of gravity and abundance of charm. It's a stone cold classic, and we said as much back in our 2007 Super Mario Galaxy review.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival (Capcom, on discount until 1st January)

Shovel Knight (Yacht Club Games, on discount until 1st January)

Transformers Prime (Activision, on discount until 4th January)

The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure (Activision, on discount until 4th January)

Electronic Super Joy (Broken Rules, $6.99 until 7th January, normally $7.99)

Human Resource Machine (Tomorrow Corporation, on discount until 31st December)

Little Inferno (Tomorrow Corporation, on discount until 31st December)

Roving Rogue (Padaone Games, $3.99 until 7th January, normally $7.99)

TNT Racers - Nitro Machines Edition (Keen Games, $4.99 until 7th January, normally $7.99)

Toto Temple Deluxe (Juicy Beast Studio, $5.99 until 6th January, normally $9.99)

Jeopardy! (Nordic Games, on discount until 7th January)

Wheel of Fortune (Nordic Games, on discount until 7th January)

3DS DLC

Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition DLC (Nintendo, free) - This free update brings new Mario and Luigi Leaders, new Transformations and new Allies. You'll also find updated Score Attack challenges that include online world rankings, new Free Challenges that let you pick your own team and game-play replays.

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Capcom, on discount until 1st January)

Shovel Knight (Yacht Club Games, on discount until 1st January)

Transformers Prime (Activision, on discount until 4th January)

The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure (Activision, on discount until 4th January)

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus, on discount from 28th December to 11th January)

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (Atlus, on discount from 28th December to 11th January)

Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains (Atlus, $19.99 until 31st December, normally $29.99)

2 Fast 4 Gnomz (QubicGames, on discount until 14th January)

AiRace Speed (QubicGames, on discount until 14th January)

Chat-A-Lot (Teyon, on discount until 7th January)

Governor of Poker (Teyon, on discount until 7th January)

Coaster Creator 3D (Big John Games, on discount until 7th January)

Cube Creator 3D (Big John Games, on discount until 7th January)

Funfair Party Games (Joindots, on discount until 7th January)

Jewel Match 3 (Joindots, on discount until 7th January)

Cubit the Hardcore Platformer Robot (Coderchild, $1.99 until 7th January, normally $2.99)

Zombie Incident (Coderchild, $1.49 until 7th January, normally $1.99)

Glory of Generals (CIRCLE Entertainment, on discount until 14th January)

Parking Star 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, on discount until 14th January)

KORG DSN-12 (Detune, on discount until 7th January)

KORG M01D (Detune, on discount until 7th January)

Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB, $3.99 until 31st December, normally $7.99)

League of Heroes (Gamelion, on discount until 14th January)

Monster Shooter (Gamelion, on discount until 14th January)

Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto (Sonic Powered Co., $9.99 until 7th January, normally $19.99)

3DS HOME Themes

Mario's Winter Wonderland

Pokémon: Peeking Friends

Pokémon: Poké Crests & Kokeshi Dolls


It's worth checking the official eShop offers page for more discounts from 9am Pacific / noon Eastern on 24th December.

That's the lot for this week's North American update. Let us know what you're planning to download in the poll and comments below.

What will you be downloading this week? (You can choose multiple options)

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