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A day later than normal courtesy of the holiday Monday, we now have the full Nintendo Download details for Europe. It's a packed week with multiple new downloads across Wii U and 3DS that have plenty of potential, along with a Wii Metroid arrival and a highly rated retro-style Nindie platformer. Beyond that there are a lot of Fire Emblem discounts and more besides, so let's get to it.

Wii U eShop

FreezeME (RNC, €9.99 / £8.80 until 7th April and then €13.99 / £12.59) - A 3D platformer that cites N64 titles as an inspiration and with some elements strongly reminiscent of Super Mario Galaxy, this includes a mechanic for freezing items that utilises the GamePad screen or Wii Remote pointer. It's certainly a slick and impressive offering from RNC, earning a strong recommendation in our FreezeME review.

Chompy Chomp Chomp Party (Utopian World of Sandwiches, €10.99 / £8.99) - A highly promising party game that utilises the Wii U's capabilities in allowing up to nine players to take part at once. There are a variety of modes that riff on the core concept of 'chompy' characters chasing and eating each other. We played this and had a hoot in the past, and will check out the full game to let you know what we think.

Tachyon Project (Eclipse Games, €9.99 / £8.99) - With a dramatic setting and storyline there'll be 10 levels in which the tale is told in this twin-stick shooter, with each having six progressive waves of enemies. There'll be three challenge levels with support for up to four players locally, while there are six weapons, nine secondary weapons, seven perks, over 30 enemy types and four bosses. We'll shoot every pixel in sight for our review.

The Beggar's Ride (Bad Seed, €7.99 / £7.49) - This is a puzzle platformer in which an old man dons a mask and is the recipient of mysterious powers, given the ability to manipulate the environment. We'll check it out for a review.

Wii U Virtual Console

Metroid: Other M (Nintendo, €19.99 / £17.99) - A title that caused quite a stir and some controversy when it arrived on Wii, this glossy and cinematic Metroid was co-developed by Team Ninja, incorporating 2D controls within a 3D environment along with some Wii Remote pointer aiming. An ambitious entry with a storyline and voice acting that's not to everyone's taste, it divided fans and critics. For our part we enjoyed it in our Metroid: Other M review.

Wii U DLC

Lego Marvel Avengers: The Masters of Evil Pack (WB Games, €2.99 / £2.50)

Lego Marvel Avengers: Classic Captain Marvel Pack (WB Games, €2.99 / £2.50)

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

Fire Emblem (Nintendo, €3.49 / £3.14 until 14th April, normally €6.99 / £6.29)

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (Nintendo, €3.49 / £3.14 until 14th April, normally €6.99 / £6.29)

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (Nintendo, €4.99 / £4.49 until 14th April, normally €9.99 / £8.99)

Life of Pixel (Super Icon, €4.99 / £4.49 until 18th April, normally €9.99 / £8.99)

Canvaleon (OXIAB Game Studio, €4.95 / £4.49 until 7th April, normally €9.95 / £8.99)

Chasing Dead (2020 Venture, €9.99 / £7.99 until 30th April, normally €29.99 / £24.99)

3DS eShop

Justice Chronicles (Kemco, €9.99 / £8.99) - Kemco returns with another retro-styled RPG that was originally released on smart devices. On this occasion you team up with the God of Death to help a wounded Battle Maiden on a quest through the world; it sounds like a typical Friday afternoon to us. We'll check it out and bring you a review.

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

Fire Emblem: Awakening (Nintendo, €29.99 / £26.49 until until 14th April, normally €44.99 / £39.99)

European Conqueror 3D (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 14th April, normally €3.99 / £2.99)

Glory of Generals (CIRCLE Entertainment, €3.99 / £3.19 until 14th April, normally €9.99 / £7.99)

Quell Memento (CIRCLE Entertainment, €2.99 / £2.39 until 14th April, normally €3.99 / £3.19)

Heart Beaten (Springloaded, €2.33 / £2.00 until 7th April or €1.09 / £1.00 for those with Space Lift Danger Panic on the same NNID, normally €3.49 / £2.99)

Space Lift Danger Panic! (Springloaded, €1.65 / £1.29 until 7th April or €0.80 / £0.65 for those with Heart Beaten on the same NNID, normally €2.49 / £1.99)

3DS DLC Temporary Discounts

Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions Pack (Nintendo, €2.49 / £2.24 until 14th April, normally €4.99 / £4.49)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions of Yore 1 (Nintendo, €0.99 / £0.89 until 14th April, normally €1.99 / £1.79)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions of Yore 2 (Nintendo, €0.99 / £0.89 until 14th April, normally €1.99 / £1.79)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions of Yore 3 (Nintendo, €0.99 / £0.89 until 14th April, normally €1.99 / £1.79)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Golden Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Golden Gaffe (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: EXPonential Growth (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Infinite Regalia (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Scramble Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Harvest Scramble (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Summer Scramble (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: HotSpring Scramble (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Future Past Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: The Future Past 1 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: The Future Past 2 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: The Future Past 3 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues & Redeemers 1(Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues & Redeemers 2 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues & Redeemers 3 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines 1 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines 2 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines 3 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Brethren 1 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Brethren 2 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Brethren 3 (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Challenge Pack (Nintendo, €2.99 / £2.69 until 14th April, normally €5.99 / £5.39)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Death's Embrace (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Five Anna Firefight (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Roster Rescue (Nintendo, €1.24 / £1.14 until until 14th April, normally €2.49 / £2.29)

Fire Emblem Awakening: Apotheosis (Nintendo, €0.99 / £0.89 until until 14th April, normally €1.99 / £1.79)


That's your lot for the European Download Update this week; let us know what you're planning to download in the poll and comments below.

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