Nintendo Download: 7th March (Europe)

The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

3DS Retail - New Releases

Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (Nintendo, €39.99 / £34.99) - In Patch Land, practically everything, from enemies to obstacles to who knows what else, is entirely made of yarn – even robots! And to beat courses made of yarn, you've got to use moves made of yarn. Every stage from the Wii version is making a return, and the Nintendo 3DS version is also being puffed up with some new features. When you pick up items you can craft bigger yarn balls, or you can even conjure up some wind to rake in the beads! For a little added challenge, see if you can outrun this speed demon of a Devil in Devilish Mode! To top it off, new minigames will give you a chance to play as some other familiar faces! - Read our Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn review

Switch eShop - New Releases

Assault Android Cactus+ (Witch Beam, €19.99 / £17.99) - Experience an arcade style twin stick shooter set in a vivid sci fi universe. Junior Constable Cactus is outside her pay grade when she responds to a distress call and ends up stranded on a crippled space freighter under attack by its own robot workers. With a draining battery mechanic instead of lives, Assault Android Cactus+ challenges you to think fast and shoot faster. Charge head first into an army of refitted robots, transforming stages and massive boss showdowns.

12 is Better Than 6 (HYPETRAIN DIGITAL, €9.99 / £8.99) - It is 1873. An escaped slave is slowly walking through the desert, making his way from Mexico to Texas. He keeps a revolver close and is wearing the sombrero stolen from a dead man.

Bard's Gold - Nintendo Switch Edition (Pixel Lantern, €8.09 / £7.19) - Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that lets you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold.

Beat Cop (11 bit studios, €14.99 / £13.49) - New York, more like a beast than a city. Explore it’s darkest corners and uncover its secrets as Jack Kelly, a former detective who has been framed for a murder. Degraded and forgotten by old pals, it’s your last chance to find the truth behind this whole terrible mess. The thing is, your new boss treats you horribly, your wife is a money sucking spawn from hell and the local mafia wants your head on a plate. I guess you could say, that things are complicated down here, in the middle of Brooklyn. Oh, and don't forget about writing tickets, reprimanding pedestrians & such.

Pillar (Michael Hicks, €7.99 / £7.19) - Lost in an intimate snowy town, a palette of individuals are in search of a mysterious artifact said to bring great knowledge and understanding. Lead each character through their quest in this collection of minigames, each with unique personalities and challenges... maybe their paths aren't so different after all.

R.B.I. Baseball 19 (MLBAM, €29.99 / £29.99) - R.B.I. Baseball 19 takes the field delivering heightened authenticity for a genuine MLB experience. We’ve added hundreds of new animations, updated player models, every official 2019 uniform, more player gear, improved ball physics and environments, and more!

Unknown Fate (MARSLIT GAMES, €12.74 / £11.46) - You wake up, alone, in a world completely unknown to you. You have no memories of your past, you don’t know how you managed to reach this world and the only thing you can do is go on and try to find the truth.

Mahjong Stories: Vampire Romance (JetDogs, €4.99 / £4.50) - For many years Edward suffered from insomnia and saw what others did not. One day he tried to escape all the nightmares but his evil destiny overtook him near the weird graveyard. Its unhappy souls suffered under the authority of the cruel ancient vampire, and their last hope was the Savior, brave and clever enough to solve all the mysteries and break the cursed seals. So Edward decided to stay and challenge Count Orlok…

Arcade Archives IKARI WARRIORS (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) - IKARI WARRIORS is an action shooting game released by SNK in 1986. Play as Colonel RALF and Lieutenant CLARK to infiltrate enemy territory and take down an evil organization from the inside. There's just one problem, your enemies are endless... but ammunition is limited! Pick up any ammo your enemies drop to replenish your stock, and use power-up items to your advantage as you advance behind enemy lines!

Valley (Blue Isle Studios, €12.10 / £10.91) - Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Braveland Trilogy (Ellada Games, €14.99 / £13.49) - Braveland Trilogy is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. The story will take place in a hand-drawn world and cover many interesting places and characters. Various warriors will join your army - archers, scouts, healers, footmen, arbalesters and more.

Freecell Solitaire (Vertical Reach, €3.99 / £3.99) - Freecell Solitaire has faithfully recreated the world's most loved card game! In Freeplay Mode you'll be dealt a hand at random, never play the same game twice. In Challenge Mode you'll be tasked with beating all 90 levels as they get progressively harder! Freecell Solitaire is perfect for a moment of relaxation at home or on the go!

Hard West (Forever Entertainment, €17.99 / £16.19) - Welcome to the Wild West as you've never seen before. Follow Warren on his descent into the darkest recesses of the human soul, and try to survive in a world full of hard choices and even harder consequences. Because in this world, death is a constant presence and the black pacts which you make with forces beyond human comprehension will forever haunt all those around you.

Monument Builders Rushmore (Microids , €5.59 / £5.03) - Build famous Mount Rushmore! Travel back in time and become the person in charge of building famous Mount Rushmore! Direct workers and manage resources with the help of Henry Johnson, the site foreman, to finish work projects in time! Defend against thieves trying to sabotage your work sites! Will you be up to the task of building a monument on such a vast scale?

Paperbound Brawlers (Dissident Logic, €14.99 / £12.99) - Be a gravity ninja. Between one and four players run with scissors, walk on walls, and lob ink bombs in whimsical-yet-intense battles within the pages of old storybooks.

Proficient Paddles Deluxe (Cyclone Studios, €2.87 / £2.56) - Proficient Paddles: Deluxe is a super fast-paced arcade game. One or two players? It’s your choice! Battle a friend locally with each Joy-Con controller or go against an AI with three selectable difficulties. Will you show your patriotism by outfitting your country's paddle, or embrace your inner showman by flaunting one of the many eye-catching coloured paddles? The choice is yours! In this fast-paced sports action title, you make your own battles...

Quest for the Golden Duck (Bigosaur, €8.99 / £7.99) - Inspired by a classic game from the golden age of arcades, Quest for the Golden Duck allows you to bring up to 3 more friends in a co-op game. Or take control of the monsters in PvP game and prevent the other team from stealing all the gold from the castle.

Switch eShop - Demos

Collidalot Demo (Grunka Munka, Free) - Jet-powered hover cars meet full-speed destruction derby chaos! Strap into the torn leather seat of an apocalyptic jet car and grind for your life! All that is left are jet engines, gravity rails, and glory at full-throttle. Capture the map by painting the rails while you grind. Slam your friends out of the ring or use the map itself to get the best of them.

Pillar Demo (Michael Hicks, Free) - Lost in an intimate snowy town, a palette of individuals are in search of a mysterious artifact said to bring great knowledge and understanding. Lead each character through their quest in this collection of minigames, each with unique personalities and challenges... maybe their paths aren't so different after all.

Switch eShop - Pre-Orders

GALAK-Z: The Void: Deluxe Edition (Golem Consulting, €11.89 / £10.70, pre-order from 05/03/2019) - Get back into the cockpit with the premium all-you-can-eat version of our rogue-lite love letter to '80s anime and space shooters.

AngerForce: Reloaded for Nintendo Switch (indienova, €7.64 / £6.87, pre-order from 07/03/2019) - AngerForce: Reloaded for Nintendo Switch is a hardcore scrolling fly-and-shoot game done in the 90’s arcade style. It's set against the backdrop of a 19th-century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.

Azure Saga: Pathfinder DELUXE Edition (Toge Productions, €7.64 / £6.87, pre-order from 07/03/2019) - Far into the future, the human race survives through colonies scattered across the universe. One tale gives humanity’s remnants hope – one of the legendary planet, Azure, a world full of life and abundant resources that could bring humanity back from the brink of extinction. Join a young scientist, Synch, as he travels across the galaxy to meet new companions and find his father.

Bonds of the Skies (KEMCO, €11.69 / £10.52, pre-order from 07/03/2019) - Times are changing, and the existence of the Grimoas has become less relevant in everyday life. The young Eil is in the middle of his Coming-of-Age ceremony when suddenly his town is attacked by a demon and engulfed in flames. In the midst of this confusion, Eil enters into a pact with the Air Grimoa, Nogard, in order to save everyone.

Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Joe and Mac Returns (Flying Tiger, €7.99 / £7.03, pre-order from 07/03/2019) - Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas - Joe & Mac! You helped them get their girls in the first game, now get ready to help rescue them again! The adventure continues as the green-haired Joe and the blue-haired Mac, cavemen who battle through treacherous terrain using only prehistoric weapons to fend off vicious beasts and Neanderthal man alike in this beautiful sequel.

Unit 4 (Qubic Games, €5.99 / £5.39 conditional discount, pre-order from 07/03/2019) - An alien army has stolen the sacred artifact of our heroes' tribe. Similar reports are coming from other planets. Problem: the solar system will decay without the power of these artifacts. Begin an epic journey to uncover the truth. What is this army trying to accomplish and can you recover the artifacts before the universe collapses? Experience the ultimate platforming mayhem: perform impossible tricks, play with your friends and get ready to save the day!

Windscape (Headup Games, €15.99 / £12.79, pre-order from 08/03/2019) - Windscape is a first-person exploration action-adventure full of exciting challenges. Its unique art style is reflected in expansive worlds and their bizarre inhabitants. On your journey you will find dark caves, ancient ruins and mysterious woods. By exploring the beautiful game world, mining resources and fighting epic monsters you collect numerous materials that can be used to craft items, weapons and armour.

Switch eShop - Special Offers

New 3DS eShop - Special Offers

3DS eShop - Special Offers

Wii U eShop - Special Offers

DLC / Add-On Content

Nintendo Switch

• Pic-a-Pix Deluxe - Classic 15 (Lightwood Games) - €2.99 / £2.99
• Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum'n'Fun! - Vocaloid Song Pack Vol 2 (Bandai Namco Entertainment) - €4.99 / £3.99
• Diablo III: Eternal Collection - Simplified Chinese Language Pack (Blizzard) - Free
• WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom:Latte Uniforms Set (althi) - €2.99 / £2.69

Nintendo 3DS

• Etrian Odyssey Nexus - Etrian 1 & 2 Portraits (Deep Silver) - €0.99 / £0.89
• Etrian Odyssey Nexus - Etrian 3 Portraits (Deep Silver) - €0.99 / £0.89
• Etrian Odyssey Nexus - Etrian 4 Portraits (Deep Silver) - €0.99 / £0.89
• Etrian Odyssey Nexus - Etrian 5 Portraits (Deep Silver) - €0.99 / £0.89
• Etrian Odyssey Nexus - New Adventurers (Deep Silver) - €0.99 / £0.89

So that's your lot for this week's Nintendo Download. Go on, be a sport and drop a vote in the poll above, and comment below with your hot picks!