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The Nintendo Download Update is now live in Europe, though two new releases on the eShop actually arrived earlier in the week. Elsewhere we have a Switch demo, a welcome free update for a huge Wii U title and a mix of other new games and discounts. Let's get to it, shall we?

Nintendo Switch eShop

Tumbleseed (aeiowu, €13.99 / £11.99) - Released earlier in the week this is a project spearheaded by Greg Wohlwend, described as a 'rolly roguelike' in which you carefully balance a seed and navigate it through tricky environments. It's colourful, intriguing and devilishly difficult, as we explain in our Tumbleseed review.

Blazing Star (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) - Also released earlier in the week, this is widely regarded as one of the Neo Geo's finest blasters, and in its original physical format commands a massive price on the secondary market. As an ACA release it'll have various options for online leaderboard, display settings and more.

Nintendo Switch DLC

Blaster Master Zero: EX CHARACTER: GUNVOLT (Inti Creates, free until 18th May, then €1.99 / £1.79)

Nintendo Switch Demo

Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates, free)

3DS eShop DLC

Blaster Master Zero: EX CHARACTER: GUNVOLT (Inti Creates, free until 18th May, then €1.99 / £1.79)

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails (Big John Games, €3.89 / £3.49 until 25th May, normally €4.99 / £4.49)

Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, €7.19 / £6.39 until 18th May, normally €8.99 / £7.99)

Word Search 10K (Lightwood Games, €5.99 / £4.49 until 18th May, normally €7.99 / £5.99)

Kutar Apple (CIRCLE Entertainment, €0.69 / £0.69 until 18th May, normally €0.99 / £0.99)

Kutar Burger Factory (CIRCLE Entertainment, €0.69 / £0.69 until 18th May, normally €0.99 / £0.99)

Kutar End Credits (CIRCLE Entertainment, €0.69 / £0.69 until 18th May, normally €0.99 / £0.99)

Kutar Powder Factory (CIRCLE Entertainment, €0.69 / £0.69 until 18th May, normally €0.99 / £0.99)

Kutar Ski Lift (CIRCLE Entertainment, €0.69 / £0.69 until 18th May, normally €0.99 / £0.99)

Pinball Breakout (nuGAME, €4.90 / £4.20 until 1st June, normally €7.00 / £6.00)

3DS eShop Permanent Discount

Pyramids (Verstraeten, €1.99 / £1.79, previously €3.99 / £3.59)

3DS eShop Demo

Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas (CIRCLE Entertainment, free)

Wii U eShop

Citadale - The Legends Trilogy (Nitrolic Games, €4.66 / £3.98 / CHF 4.95 if you own Citadale, otherwise €8.49 / £7.25) - This appears to be an expansion / follow-up to the original Citadale, which 'includes all three chapters of Citadale' and continues the story. We gave the original a modest recommendation.

Triple Breakout (nuGAME, €4.99 / £4.99) - This aims to blend Breakout and Pong mechanics, with the chance to chase high scores, play local multiplayer or compete against the AI.

FIFTEEN (RCMADIAX, €1.49 / £1.39) - Previously released on New 3DS this recreates sliding tile puzzles, but in this case you're trying to arrange numbers into the right order.

Wii U DLC

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Voice Pack (Nintendo, free) - Will add additional languages to the voice track.

Pic-a-Pix Colour - Giant Puzzles 2 (Lightwood Games, €2.99 / £2.99)

Wii U eShop Temporary Discounts

Bit Dungeon+ (Dolores Entertainment, €2.00 / £2.00 until 25th May, normally €4.99 / £4.99)

Ice Cream Surfer (Dolores Entertainment, €1.50 / £1.50 until 25th May, normally €5.00 / £4.49)

Midnight 2 (Petite Games, €1.59 / £1.43 until 25th May, normally €1.99 / £1.79)

Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games, €7.19 / £6.39 until 18th May, normally €8.99 / £7.99)


That's the lot for this week in Europe, so let us know what you'll be downloading in the poll and comments below.

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