This week's European downloads - April 27 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Kamiko and more)

Nintendo eShop (Switch)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, available April 28) - €59.99/£49.99
All your favourite tracks and characters return from the Wii U version, plus all DLC tracks and characters, and new characters join the roster, too: Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl from Splatoon, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.! Plus, battle mode has been revamped and includes Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast, with all-new courses such as Urchin Underpass and Battle Stadium, and returning ones like (GCN) Luigi’s Mansion and (SNES) Battle Course 1 from Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Puyo Puyo Tetris (Koch Media) - €39.99/£34.99
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as Tetris, one of the largest-selling and recognized brands in gaming history, and Puyo Puyo from SEGA have combined to create a fun-to-play, fast-paced, competitive party game like no other! The game offers tons of gameplay styles – from single-player Adventure and Challenge modes to ferocious competition with up-to-four player Arcade modes, for tons of Tetris/Puyo variety. Plus, an in-game Shop enables players to unlock new characters and skins for Puyos and Tetriminos.

KAMIKO (Flyhigh Works) - €4.99/£4.49
KAMIKO is a game styled around Japanese Shinto beliefs. Fight as priestesses called "KAMIKO" and battle against demons while solving puzzles to make your way through the stages. Look no further if you are looking for an arcade action game with a twist! Each stage has several Torii (gates) which are magically sealed. Find a way to break all the seals to make your way to the stage boss.

ACA NEOGEO OVER TOP (HAMSTER) - €6.99/£6.29
“OVER TOP” is a racing game released by SNK in 1996. Players will participate in races through urban areas, mountainous regions, and snowy roads. The courses also feature weather variations to add more variety to the game. In addition to the various vehicles with different performance factors which players can use, they can also enjoy the thrill of drifting their way through corners to clear courses.


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Pic-a-Pix Colour - Small Puzzles 3 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour - Mixed Puzzles 3 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour - Large Puzzles 3 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99

Special offers
Mini Sports Collection (Rainy Frog) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends May 18, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Ambition of the Slimes (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.87 (Ends May 18, normally €5.00/£4.79)
Castle Conqueror Defender (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.93 (Ends May 18, normally €4.99/£4.89)
Puzzle Labyrinth (CIRCLE Ent.) - €2.99/£2.57 (Ends May 18, normally €5.00/£4.29)
Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) - €5.99/£5.39 (Ends May 4, normally €7.99/£7.19)


Nintendo eShop (New 3DS)

Ascent of Kings (Nostatic Software) - €2.25/£1.99
The death of a King. An epic challenge to choose a new ruler. Will the smallest of four brothers turn out to be the strongest? Will a young boy become King? The answer is up to you.


Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop
All the themes release on April 28.

Hello Kitty 3D toy (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty 3D toy version

Hello Kitty 3D runs (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty runs with her friends


Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Use Your Words (Smiling Buddha Games) - €14.99/£14.99
Grab a few friends and get ready to laugh. Use Your Words is the party game for funny people and their unfunny friends! Use Your Words is a game that invites players to respond to a variety of mini-games and prompts with the funniest answers they can think of! Players play using their phones and tablets as controllers, making game-play seamless and quick to pick up. Players who get stumped can use one of the hidden "House Answers" to lay a trap for their fellow players once it's time for everyone to vote for their favourite.

Pic-a-Pix Colour - Small Puzzles 3 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour - Mixed Puzzles 3 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour - Large Puzzles 3 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99
Minecraft: Wii U Edition - Glide Beasts Track Pack (Mojang, Add-on Content) - €2.99/£2.39
Minecraft: Wii U Edition - Glide Track Pack Season Pass (Mojang, Add-on Content) - €9.99/£7.99

Special offers
Back to Bed (Bedtime Digital) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends May 24, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Nano Assault Neo (Shin'en Multimedia) - €7.49/£6.70 (Ends May 18, normally €9.99/£8.99)
Twin Robots (Ratalaika Games) - €3.74/£3.36 (Ends May 4, normally €4.99/£4.49)