This week Europe's got one of the best-looking download slates in a long time — though no, there's no VVVVVV or Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword — with strong titles left, right and centre. Let's get to it.
Wii Virtual Console
The King of Fighters '97 (Neo Geo, D4 Enterprise, 900pts) — The legendary fighting series returns to Virtual Console. The first Neo Geo game to hit the service in over a year, this three-on-three scrapper is well-regarded in the fighting game community; we'll bring you our verdict very soon.
3DS Virtual Console
Kirby's Block Ball (Game Boy, Nintendo, £2.70/€3) — Kirby stars in a Breakout-like game, with paddles on all four sides and Kirby's special abilities all changing things up. We'll have an in-depth review for you soon.
WiiWare
BurgerTime World Tour (Monkeypaw Games, 1000pts) — After launching on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network last year, WiiWare users get a chance to build burgers in this revisiting of the classic concept. 3DS owners can already try out BurgerTime Deluxe of course, but we'll see if this WiiWare version is just as tasty in our upcoming review. Until then, check out our Monkeypaw Games interview and BurgerTime World Tour preview.
3DS Demo
CRUSH3D (SEGA, free) — Try out a little bit of SEGA's mind-bending puzzler, then read our CRUSH3D review and see if the full game's for you.
DSiWare
Crazy Cheebo: Puzzle Party (Cypronia, 200pts) — A match-three game with a particularly unique-looking lead character, our Crazy Cheebo: Puzzle Party review tells you all you need to know.
Gaia's Moon (EnjoyUp Games, 200pts) — A very enjoyable little game for 200 Points, our Gaia's Moon review covers all you need to know.
What are you downloading this week?
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Wow, only 3 € for Kirby's Block Ball ?!?! Could be a real steal. While i'll still wait for the review i doubt this title won't land on my 3DS soon.
Also downloading Gaia's Moon and the CRUSH3D demo.
Download of BurgerTime World Tour depends on the reviews
No Colors 3D! either, but new demos always cool.
Still no Colours! 3D
>: (
@2
So i'm not the only one who really wants that game.
that`s a first. there`s atleast one game across all download services this week. nintendo are being generous.
This is actually a good week for you guys. Demo of a solid title, Gaia's Moon, a Kirby themed game, and KOF. I get the feeling we won't have nearly as nice of a list. I'd love to be proven wrong.
A great week it seems for all platforms in Europe, which is great news!
Wow, the choice and variety! Crush3d demo for me, and maybe Kirby's Block Ball, after I've read the review first. So, get on it guys!
Do we actually know if there is any intention of Sakura Samurai coming to Europe and Australia?
I'll download King of Fighters 97. I have Wii Points solely from registering games to the club. I will download Kirby's Block Ball sometime. I'm surprised its £2.70 since I thought it would be £3.60 solely because of the Kirby name. May also download Gaia's Moon if I like the sound of it. Surprised BurgerTime World Tour came out. I thought it was cancelled or delayed forever.
@5 Actually, you didn't get a 3DSWare game, but I don't know how anyone can complain about this update.
That's a good update. I played the demo of Burgetime on PSN, and I thought it was fun.
It seems like Europe is going back to the every other week with vc releases
Just dug out my SEGA Saturn and KoF '97; still plays as well as I remember, though I can't say the same for me...
Good update overall actually.
CRUSH3D DEMO is an insta-DL. Looking fwd to that as I am in two minds whether to get it or not. Kirby's Block Ball is another insta.
Think I'll get me some more Kirby this week. Just finished Dream Land and Adventure.
Next week I hope to see some Wario Land doing the rounds.
What is this Wii Virtual Console which you speak of? I've never heard of it.
I am actually still disappointed would of liked at least 1 3DSware title this year
Haha. Remember that the Virtual Console carried on in America for two months after it stopped in Europe.
@5 Errr...no. There isnt any 3DSWare.
Did Europe get before KOF´96?
im VVVVVVery angry
@DarkEdi Yes, they're releasing KoF '97 despite KoF '96 having not been released here.
I might get Gaia's moon, that looks quite good.
Well this may be the best download week any country has had in months. I have been waiting for Burgertime World Tour for ages. It's been long enough since we got a quality Wiiware game.
Not a bad week; not a great one either.
There's no pleasing some people is there? I wasn't interested in Prince of Persia but I was glad that we got another Wii VC game and another GBC VC game on 3DS.
@James - I still have the Saturn version of KoF '97 (& Metal Slug), plays great but the loading is a bit slow!
Have the Orochi Saga on Wii (which also supports 60Hz), so will be skipping this VC release.
I checked the Store here in America the last game we got on the VC was in AUGUST!! The VC was the main reason I bought my Wii yet there is nothing coming to it. I know of all the good RPGs that the SNES had and we only have a fraction of them.I know there were more RPGs beside the Square-Enix games and yet we only have a fraction of the Square-Enix gaming goodness. I would love to see more of mainly Enix's games like Dragon Quest or Legend of Gaia. I will end my SNES RPG game rant with crying for my MOTHER.
Homer Simpson's voice: mmm burger...
Me: now i'm hungry
VC has already returned
I can't believe I saw this article, and even posted a comment earlier, but I'm just now noticing that the Burgertime Wiiware game is finally coming out! LOL brain fart.
I will download the Crush 3D demo when it arrives!
Maybe Kirby's block ball is also worth it, but maybe not that essential!
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