This week's European downloads - July 20/21 (Splatoon 2, Fate/EXTELLA and more)

Nintendo eShop (Switch)

Splatoon 2 (Nintendo, available July 21) - €59.99/£49.99
Traditional 4-on-4 turf battles return in this full sequel to the original breakout hit game, along with new stages, new fashions and new weapons such as the two-handed Splat Dualies. Players can compete on the TV or on the go. Whether they use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller or Joy-Con, players can aim their ink using motion controls. Splatoon 2 supports both local and online multiplayer matches.

Cave Story+ (Nicalis) - €29.99/£26.99
A young amnesiac hero discovers a hidden land and vows to protect the defenceless creatures who live there! Can he stop the mad doctor and learn the truth about his own past? Highly polished and compelling, Cave Story+ uses retro-game stylings to deliver an all-out action/adventure extravaganza that's both charming and deadly! Super-challenging platform/shooter action...fantastic weapons...colourful characters...deeply nuanced storytelling...this is Cave Story+!

Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star (Marvelous Europe, available July 21) - €54.99/£49.99
Experience lightning-fast battlefield action across an epic story! In the digital realm of SE.RA.PH, the Holy Grail War is over, but the land’s new ruler faces challenges and threats from all sides. The servants now find themselves drawing up tense and unlikely alliances, preparing for a conflict that may tear SE.RA.PH apart...or destroy it entirely.

ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHOWDOWN (HAMSTER) - €6.99/£6.29
"SAMURAI SHOWDOWN" is a fighting game that was originally released by SNK in 1993. The game features 12 swordmasters, each with their own unique personality. They will battle it out against each other before taking on Shiro Tokisada Amakusa in the game’s climax. One of the unique characteristics of this game is the Rage Gauge which fills up as the player takes damage. Once that gauge is full the character’s attacks do more damage, keeping the battles tense and exciting.

BOOST BEAST (ARC SYSTEM WORKS) - €9.99/£8.99
"BOOST BEAST" is a defence puzzle game where players defeat the invading horde of zombies by clearing blocks and summoning animals. A sudden virus outbreak has infected the entire human race and turned everyone into zombies... Only a small group of animals survived the outbreak. In order to restore peace in the world, Alec, the king of the dogs, sets out on a journey with his animal army to exterminate the zombies. Join forces with your cute animal army and clear up to 204 stages! Let’s go animal army! Until the day where peace is restored!


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Infinite Golf (Petite Games, New 3DS only) - €1.99/£1.79
Ready for a new golf challenge? Welcome to Infinite Golf! In this calming golf game you can try 2 different modes. In Arcade Mode you have 3 balls for each hole. If you run out of balls your game is over. Try to beat your highscore! In Endless Mode you don't have to worry about losing or winning. Just enjoy the calm atmosphere! There is always one more level!

Pic-a-Pix Colour - Small Puzzles 9 (Lightwood Games, Add-on Content) - €1.99/£1.99

Special offers
Chain Blaster (Joindots) - €2.49/£2.09 (Ends August 3, normally €4.99/£4.19)
Fairune (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends August 10, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Petit Novel series - Harvest December (CIRCLE Ent.) - €7.99/£7.93 (Ends August 10, normally €11.99/£11.89)
Tappingo (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends August 10, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Tappingo 2 (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends August 10, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails (Big John Games) - €3.49/£2.99 (Ends August 17, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) - €5.99/£5.39 (Ends July 27, normally €7.99/£7.19)
Word Logic by POWGI (Lightwood Games) - €7.19/£6.39 (Ends August 3, normally €8.99/£7.99)


Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

BOX UP (RCMADIAX) - €1.49/£1.39
Can you BOX UP? Guide the box up the screen without hitting any of the platforms. Levels are randomly generated to add an extra challenge. How high of a score can you obtain? Easy pick up and play action for all ages. Try BOX UP today!

Special offers
Word Logic by POWGI (Lightwood Games) - €7.19/£6.39 (Ends August 3, normally €8.99/£7.99)
Hot Rod Racer (ZeNfA Productions) - €0.49/£0.44 (Ends August 17, normally €0.99/£0.89)
ZaciSa: Defense of the Crayon Dimensions! (ZeNfA Productions) - €0.74/£0.59 (Ends August 17, normally €1.49/£1.19)
Pinball Breakout (nuGame) - €4.90/£4.20 (Ends August 17, normally €7.00/£6.00)
STEEL RIVALS (nuGame) - €4.89/£4.19 (Ends August 17, normally €6.99/£5.99)