Update: Sorry for the delay, but Nintendo Life didn't receive the latest update from Nintendo of Europe until this morning. Thanks for your patience.
E3 2018 is mere days away, so what better way to get you in the mood for the big announcements and reveals to come than a nice new game or two? The latest Nintendo Download update is here to keep you entertained, and we've gathered together every new addition to the various EU eShops. Feel free to leave a vote in the poll below and a comment with your hot picks. Enjoy!
Switch eShop
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (€49.99 / £39.99) - In the fast-paced world of conveyor-belt sushi fighting, match coloured plates of sushi to hurl tall stacks of plates at your opponent. The more matches you make, the taller the plate stack and the stronger your attacks will be. Read our review.
The Banner Saga 2 (€14.99 / £13.49 for owners of The Banner Saga Regular price €19.99 / £17.99) - The award-winning adventure continues in The Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your Viking clans make it through alive. If played, your choices will carry over from the first game, or you can start fresh with new preset characters.
GRIDD: Retroenhanced (€11.99 / £9.59) - GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals.
Shape of the World (€14.99 / £13.49) - The world that grows around you... The environment and flora constantly flourish and fade as you wander in Shape of the World, a serene and surrealist first-person explorer. You’ll travel through dream-like forests, aquatic caves and peaceful shores accompanied by psychedelic wildlife.
Them Bombs! (€7.99 / £7.19) - A text message leads you to a ticking bomb. Tic-toc! Tic-toc! Every second counts. Which wire to cut – the blue or the red one? How to set the control knobs? Tic-toc! Tic-toc! Only two minutes left… Your flashlight battery runs out. The adrenaline kicks in. Will you keep a cool head and defuse the bomb?
A Magical High School Girl (€13.00 / £12.00) - A Magical High School Girl is a magic crafting rogue-like RPG! The only weapon you possess is the magic you conjure from within. You can freely name your magic. The elemental properties and effects are generated automatically with what you typed in.
ACA NEOGEO Riding Hero (€6.99 / £6.29) - “RIDING HERO” is a realistic racing game released in 1990 by SNK. WGP (World Grand Prix) mode is where you can compete against top riders of the world. Story mode puts you in the shoes of a young street racer aiming to challenge an eight-hour endurance race and comes packed with RPG elements.
Iro Hero (€12.99 / £11.69) - Iro Hero is a vertical shoot ’em up with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh approach to the popular colour polarity mechanic, with interactive level elements, colour zones, reflective surfaces and much more.
Samurai Defender: Ninja Warfare (€7.99 / £7.19) - Samurai Defender: Ninja Warfare is the tower defense game we have all been waiting for! Defend your castle against the waves of enemies laying siege to your gate! Test your tactical abilities and be your own master of strategy: To win, you must utilise the capabilities of your men to repel the daunting invading forces! Read our review.
Happy Birthdays (€39.99 / £39.99) - From legendary creator Mr. Yasuhiro Wada (TOYBOX Inc.) comes Happy Birthdays: a sandbox game in which players create cube-shaped worlds that give rise to diverse and unique lifeforms. With careful experimentation, players can shape the geography and alter the temperature of the world to create the conditions for life and witness the birth of an entire ecosystem! Read our review.
One Strike (€4.99 / £4.49) - Only one strike decides the duel, master the fighting style of each warrior to outsmart your opponents. Challenge your friends or the AI in easy, medium or hard mode.
Otto (€4.99 / £4.49) - Say hello to Otto, the laziest hamster to inhabit a virtual world! Swing your Joy-Con or use the touch controls to maneuver the side pulleys, moving Otto's platform around. Travel between worlds, avoid obstacles, don’t fall, eat some seeds on the way to fully complete the level... just an ordinary day in the life of an hamster (a very hungry one!).
Parallel (€9.99 / £8.99) - Parallel is a stylish neon puzzle platformer where you control two characters at the same time. You will need dexterity, planning, and timing, to guide the two luminous squares efficiently. Split your brain in half to make it to the end of the level!
3DS eShop
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (€39.99 / £34.99) - In the fast-paced world of conveyor-belt sushi fighting, match coloured plates of sushi to hurl tall stacks of plates at your opponent. The more matches you make, the taller the plate stack and the stronger your attacks will be.
Switch Pre-Orders
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Capcom, €59.99 / £49.99, pre-order from 07/06/2018) - Pre-Order until 27/08/2018, 23:59 local time Game description: Hunting season is OPEN! Take on epic hunts on the go or from the comfort of your own home! Featuring the largest cast of monsters for any game in the series, from returning fan favourites to mysterious never-before-seen monsters!
Lost in Harmony (Plug in Digital, €6.99 / £6.29, pre-order from 07/06/2018) - Pre-Order until 21/06/2018, 14:59 CEST Game description: Experience music in a new way with the combination of rhythmic tapping and choreographic runner. Discover the musical story from the co-creator of Valiant Hearts. Guide Kaito and Aya through their adventures, in total harmony with music.
All-Star Fruit Racing (PQube , €39.99 / £34.99, pre-order from 08/06/2018) - All-Star Fruit Racing propels players into vibrant worlds filled with incredible action: drift through looping bends, soar over monumental jumps and defy gravity itself around tubular tracks in an explosively colourful racer bursting with championships, modes and awe-inspiring sights!
Special Offers
Nintendo Switch
- Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn (Saber Interactive) now Free for owners of NBA Playgrounds until Thu 5th Jul, normally €19.99 / £17.99
- The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (Wales Interactive) now €10.39 / £7.99 until Tue 19th Jun, normally €12.99 / £9.99
- Legendary Eleven (Eclipse Games) now €8.99 / £7.99 until Mon 18th Jun, normally €9.99 / £8.99
- Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition (Rising Star Games) now €35.99 / £31.49 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €39.99 / £34.99
- Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Bundle (Rising Star Games) now €40.49 / £35.99 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €44.99 / £39.99
- Grab the Bottle (Sometimes You) now €4.49 / £4.04 until Wed 20th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Neverout (Gamedust) now €5.99 / £5.59 until Tue 10th Jul, normally €7.49 / £6.99
- Saturday Morning RPG (Limited Run Games) now €7.19 / £6.47 until Mon 18th Jun, normally €7.99 / £7.19
- The Sexy Brutale (TEQUILAWORKS) now €9.99 / £8.99 until Wed 20th Jun, normally €19.99 / £17.99
- Gem Smashers (TREVA) now €9.99 / £8.99 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €19.99 / £17.99
- Sine Mora EX (THQ Nordic) now €14.99 / £12.49 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €29.99 / £24.99
- This Is the Police (THQ Nordic) now €14.99 / £12.49 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €29.99 / £24.99
- Aegis Defenders (Humble Bundle) now €15.99 / £11.99 until Wed 20th Jun, normally €19.99 / £14.99
- AeternoBlade (CORECELL) now €12.74 / £11.46 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €14.99 / £13.49
- Bulb Boy (Bulbware) now €3.99 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £7.19
- Mulaka (Lienzo) now €16.98 / £13.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €19.98 / £15.99
- Pic-a-Pix Deluxe (Lightwood Games) now €6.39 / £5.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £6.99
- Resident Evil Revelations (CAPCOM) now €14.99 / £11.99 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €19.99 / £15.99
- Resident Evil Revelations 2 (CAPCOM) now €17.99 / £14.39 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €24.99 / £19.99
- Tachyon Project (Eclipse Games) now €6.99 / £5.99 until Mon 18th Jun, normally €9.99 / £8.99
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (Jackbox Games) now €16.79 / £14.02 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €23.99 / £20.03
- Wanderjahr TryAgainOrWalkAway (CORECELL) now €8.49 / £7.64 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €9.99 / £8.99
- Wulverblade (Darkwind Media) now €11.38 / £10.04 until Thu 14th Jun, normally €16.99 / £14.99
- Jurassic Pinball (EnjoyUp Games) now €1.79 / £1.61 until Mon 25th Jun, normally €1.99 / £1.79
- Nuclien (SPRINGLOADED) now €0.85 / £0.74 until Thu 14th Jun, normally €3.49 / £2.99
- Hiragana Pixel Party (SPRINGLOADED) now €6.79 / £5.90 until Thu 14th Jun, normally €7.99 / £6.99
- Ultra Hyperball (SPRINGLOADED) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 14th Jun, normally €9.99 / £8.99
Nintendo 3DS
- Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D (CAPCOM Europe) now €3.99 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €9.99 / £8.99
- Resident Evil Revelations (CAPCOM Europe) now €6.89 / £5.74 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €29.99 / £24.99
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D (CAPCOM Europe) now €4.99 / £4.49 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €19.99 / £17.99
- Adventure Bar Story (CIRCLE Ent.) now €3.99 / £3.89 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.89
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (CAPCOM Europe) now €12.99 / £10.39 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €24.99 / £19.99
- Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) now €5.99 / £5.39 until Thu 14th Jun, normally €7.99 / £7.19
- Atlantic Quest (Joindots) now €1.74 / £1.24 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €6.99 / £4.99
- Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition (Ratalaika Games) now €1.49 / £1.34 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.69
- Bubble Pop World (Cypronia) now €1.19 / £1.07 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €1.99 / £1.79
- Carps & Dragons (Abylight) now €1.99 / £1.79 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Color Zen (Cypronia) now €1.79 / £1.79 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.99
- Color Zen Kids (Cypronia) now €1.79 / £1.79 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.99
- Conveni Dream (CIRCLE Ent.) now €4.00 / £3.99 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.99
- Dan McFox: Head Hunter (Lightwood Games) now €1.49 / £1.19 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €2.49 / £1.99
- Drancia Saga (CIRCLE Ent.) now €4.00 / £3.99 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.99
- Epic Word Search Collection (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Epic Word Search Collection 2 (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Epic Word Search Holiday Special (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Fat Dragons (Nostatic Software) now €0.79 / £0.71 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €0.99 / £0.89
- Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey (Cypronia) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Jewel Match 3 (Joindots) now €1.74 / £1.24 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €6.99 / £4.99
- Kingdom's Item Shop (CIRCLE Ent.) now €4.00 / £3.79 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.79
- Link-a-Pix Colour (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £4.19 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £6.99
- Mega Man Legacy Collection (CAPCOM Europe) now €7.04 / £5.63 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €14.99 / £11.99
- Mercenaries Saga 2 (CIRCLE Ent.) now €3.99 / £3.89 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.89
- Murder on the Titanic (Joindots) now €1.99 / £1.49 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas (CIRCLE Ent.) now €3.99 / £3.19 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £3.99
- Pazuru (Joindots) now €1.49 / £0.99 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.99 / £3.99
- Pic-a-Pix Colour (Lightwood Games) now €3.00 / £2.70 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.50
- Phil's Epic Fill-a-Pix Adventure (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (CAPCOMEUR) now €9.89 / £8.24 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €29.99 / £24.99
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (CAPCOM Europe) now €7.99 / £6.39 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €24.99 / £19.99
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice (CAPCOM Europe) now €9.89 / £8.24 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €29.99 / £24.99
- Rubik's Cube (Cypronia) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Safari Quest (Joindots) now €1.74 / £1.24 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €6.99 / £4.99
- Secret Agent Files: Miami (Joindots) now €1.99 / £1.49 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Splat The Difference (Lightwood Games) now €3.00 / £2.70 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.50
- Sudoku Party (Lightwood Games) now €3.00 / £2.70 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.50
- The Legend of Dark Witch 3 (CIRCLE Ent.) now €7.99 / £7.89 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €9.99 / £9.89
- Word Logic by POWGI (Lightwood Games) now €5.39 / £4.79 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €8.99 / £7.99
- Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games) now €5.39 / £4.79 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €8.99 / £7.99
- Word Search 10K (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Worcle Worlds (Lightwood Games) now €5.39 / £4.79 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €8.99 / £7.99
Wii U
- Resident Evil Revelations (CAPCOM) now €7.99 / £6.39 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €49.99 / £39.99
- Absolutely Unstoppable MineRun (Yappa Pie) now €1.97 / £1.64 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €3.59 / £2.99
- Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition (Ratalaika Games) now €1.49 / £1.34 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.69
- Block Zombies! (Nostatic Software) now €4.39 / £3.67 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.49 / £4.59
- Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues (Cypronia) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Color Zen (Cypronia) now €1.79 / £1.79 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.99
- Color Zen Kids (Cypronia) now €1.79 / £1.79 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.99
- DuckTales: Remastered (CAPCOM Europe) now €4.94 / £3.95 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €14.99 / £11.99
- Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (CAPCOM Europe) now €4.04 / £3.23 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €14.99 / £11.99
- Fat Dragons (Nostatic Software) now €0.79 / £0.71 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €0.99 / £0.89
- My Style Studio: Hair Salon (Cypronia) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- My Style Studio: Notebook (Cypronia) now €1.79 / £1.61 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €2.99 / £2.69
- Pic-a-Pix Colour (Lightwood Games) now €3.00 / £2.70 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.50
- Rubik's Cube (Cypronia) now €2.99 / £2.69 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €4.99 / £4.49
- Sudoku Party (Lightwood Games) now €3.00 / £2.70 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €5.00 / £4.50
- Word Logic by POWGI (Lightwood Games) now €5.39 / £4.79 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €8.99 / £7.99
- Word Party (Lightwood Games) now €9.59 / £8.99 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €15.99 / £14.99
- Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games) now €5.39 / £4.79 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €8.99 / £7.99
- Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games) now €4.79 / £3.59 until Thu 21st Jun, normally €7.99 / £5.99
- Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain (Cypronia) now €0.89 / £0.83 until Thu 28th Jun, normally €1.49 / £1.39
DLC / Add-On Content
Nintendo Switch
- Gal*Gun 2 - DLC Set 4 (Pqube) - €9.99 / £8.99
- Gal*Gun 2 - Gal*Gun 2 - Alluring Belly Dancer Set (Pqube) - €4.49 / £4.09
- Gal*Gun 2 - Gal*Gun 2 - Kung-fu Cutie Set (Pqube) - €4.49 / £4.09
- Gal*Gun 2 - Gal*Gun 2 - Sexy Shrine Maiden Set (Pqube) - €4.49 / £4.09
- Pic-a-Pix Deluxe - Classic 06 (Lightwood Games) - €2.99 / £2.99
- WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom: Hair Dye Set C (Sandy Blond, Dk. Brown, Violet, Abyssal Green) (althi) - €1.99 / £1.79
- WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom: Our Majesty's Blk Armor (althi) - €2.99 / £2.69
- WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom: Warrior's Black Clothes Set (althi) - €3.33 / £2.99
Other
Nintendo Switch
- Baobabs Mausoleum (Zerouno Games) (Demo) - Free
- Semispheres Demo (Vivid Helix) (Demo) - Free
Nintendo 3DS
- Journey Redux Theme (Deep Silver, Theme) - €0.00 / £0.00
- SmileyWorld Football 01 (SmileyWorld, Theme) - €1.49 / £1.39
- SmileyWorld Football 02 (SmileyWorld, Theme) - €1.49 / £1.39
- SmileyWorld Sports 01 (SmileyWorld, Theme) - €1.49 / £1.39
- SmileyWorld Sports 02 (SmileyWorld, Theme) - €1.49 / £1.39
- HELLO SUMMER (Umusic online France, Theme) - €1.99 / £1.79
- SOCCER BOY (Umusic online France, Theme) - €1.99 / £1.79
- SOCCER GIRL (Umusic online France, Theme) - €1.99 / £1.79
- WORLD CUP 2018 (Umusic online France, Theme) - €1.99 / £1.79
- MUSIC PACK #8 (Umusic online France, Theme) - €3.99 / £3.59
Which games are you downloading this week? (43 votes)
- Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
- The Banner Saga 2
- GRIDD: Retroenhanced
- Shape of the World
- Them Bombs!
- A Magical High School Girl
- ACA NEOGEO Riding Hero0%
- Iro Hero
- Samurai Defender: Ninja Warfare0%
- Happy Birthdays
- One Strike0%
- Otto0%
- Parallel0%
- Nothing for me!
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So that's it for this week's updates to the EU eShops. Be sure to leave a vote or two in the poll above and comment down below with your favourite picks...
Comments 29
Think you're missing the words "Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn" from the start of the Switch special offers
"(Demo) - Free
(Demo) - Free"
Will gove Iro Hero a look and maybe some deals.
@Randomname19 Very helpful isn't it?
A few Switch special offers and demos missing their titles.
I might double-dip on some Phoenix Wright if the Australian prices are good, though.
Bought The Sexy Brutale on Wednesday when it went on sale, I'll probably buy Wulverblade too, not that I need to add anymore to the back log.
What's free for owners of NBA Playgrounds? A switch? Mario Tennis Aces? Inquiring minds need to know.
Honestly - proof reading and copy and pasting are a dying art it seems........
I'll go for those mystery demos.
@AcridSkull I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on The Sexy Brutale. It's been on my wishlist since its release, since I really like the concept, but I gather it was a bit laggy or buggy on Switch at first. How have you found it?
Got Shaq Fu for free and might pick up Sine Mora at that new price too.
With the frequency that capcom discounts their 3DS/Wii u games, you'd think it'd be easier for them to just permanently drop the price or something
If you're atill playing your WiiU, go for Duck Tales aswell as Dungeons and Dragons, both are great games.
Oh huh, Sexy Brutale is on sale? Interesting.
I'll buy Sushi Striker one day but I'm saving my money for next week.
Please give us a decent E3 sale!!!
Can anyone recommend The Sexy Brutale? I cannot get over the name, but neither can I get over how appealing it looks.
@Krull @AcridSkull same here. Read that developers removed their last patch as it made the game worse. Is the game worth picking for €10 in its current state?
Don't buy Sexy Brutale, the developers are incompetent. Lousy dev + Unity = laggy framerate and slow loading.
Just the Journey Redux Theme for me but been trying to find it but with no luck this morning. :<
That's a brave price for Sushi Striker. I can't see that selling much until the price is inevitably slashed.
The Outlast Bundle of Terror is Listed as just "Bundle".
Just Shapes and Beats from the US/MX eShop for me, already having a blast with it
I believe Legendary Eleven releases today as well. Hoping a review will be up soon.
Any opinions on GRIDD and Iro Hero?
@Fafounet @Krull so I've only played until slightly after the opening tutorial. It is noticeably, a bit, laggy.
Loading times are terrible, and I found that moving between some large rooms (after the tutorial) would cause a delay and there's nothing on screen to tell you it's loading, so it just seems to pause for a few seconds.
Otherwise the game seems really good and I've not encountered anything that's overly irritating. I'd say if you have the option of playing it on another system that you know it runs better on then do that, if not it's worth a buy while it's half price.
@AcridSkull Cheers - that's valuable feedback. I'm going to think further about this...
Hope for an E3 sale next week.
Curious as to why this was so late, when (for example) Nintendo Everything had the details yesterday afternoon. A good 18 hours earlier.
Only difference is they don’t list the GBP prices. Also they distinguish between Retail and Download Only. And don’t list new releases with discounted launch prices as Sales but actual New Releases.
And have less typos.
Frankly, if it weren’t for for GBP prices, and occasional links to reviews, I wouldn’t bother coming here for this news.
@AcridSkull Thanks a lot for the feedbeck. I'll probably pass since I have too many games in my back log but will keep it on the wish list hoping that it will be (properly) patched
Picked up Wulverblade this week, nothing else really caught my eye.
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