This week's European downloads - October 26 (Mario Odyssey, Just Dance 2018 and more)

Nintendo eShop (Switch)

Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo, available October 27) - €59.99/£49.99
Join Mario on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure and use his incredible new abilities to collect Moons so you can power up your airship, the Odyssey, and rescue Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!

This new 3D Mario adventure is packed with secrets and surprises, and with Mario’s new moves like cap throw, cap jump, and capture, you’ll have fun and exciting gameplay experiences unlike anything you’ve enjoyed in a Mario game before. Get ready to be whisked away to strange and amazing places far from the Mushroom Kingdom!

Just Dance 2018 (Ubisoft) - €59.99/£49.99
No matter where you come from, how old you are, if you are a panda or a carrot: turn up the volume and get ready to unleash your inner dancer!

Just Dance 2018 is coming back on October 26th 2018 with over 40 tracks at launch, and more than 300 songs available with Just Dance Unlimited and the 3-month trial included!

Whether you are a young dancer in the making or a pro dancer looking for new challenges, it’s never been so easy to Just Dance.

This Is The Police (THQ Nordic) - €29.99/£24.99
This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon (KOEI TECMO EUROPE, available October 27) - €59.99/£49.99
A Tale of Three Beautiful Maidens Drawn to Each Other.

When three friends, deceived and separated by the tricks of darkness, find each other again, their bond shall become the light that will clear away the shadows and guide them towards the truth...

Beautiful women, Servans, battles and growth system - all these elements return in an evolved form in the second instalment of the gothic fairy tale action RPG series "Nights of Azure".

The Mummy Demastered (WayForward) - €19.99/£17.99
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! The Mummy Demastered throws you into a 16-bit-inspired battle against the undead in a 2D, nonlinear, action-packed adventure. As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and magical artefacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet. Your Prodigium teammates are already on the scene, but HQ lost contact with them hours ago; only by exploring tombs, forests, abandoned tunnels, and the cursed streets of London will you discover the fate of your allies. But beware - Ahmanet commands legions of zombies, insects, plague-ridden vermin, and worse... and if you're not careful, you'll be the next soul in Ahmanet's thrall.

Knight Terrors (Nicalis) - €2.99/£2.69
Witness the horrifying adventures of a mysterious suit of armour known only as “The Knight.” Armed with a mighty sword and equipped with blood-red wings that allow flight, the Knight desperately races through the countryside, never stopping for any respite or consideration. He must face and vanquish a never-ending onslaught of bloodthirsty ghouls, flaming skulls and unspeakable horrors while jumping over spiked pits and flying through small gaps. If he takes three hits or allows three enemies to pass, it’s “Game Over”!

Violett (Forever Entertainment) - €9.99/£8.99 (€8.99/£8.09 until November 6)
Dragged by her parents, a young and rebellious teenage girl – Violett, moves to an old spooky house in the middle of nowhere. Forced away from her friends and life in the city; she imagines how boring life in countryside will be: spending day after day, bored in her room with absolutely nothing to do. But what she cannot imagine, is that in just few moments, she'll have the adventure of her life.

ACA NEOGEO MUTATION NATION (HAMSTER) - €6.99/£6.29
"MUTATION NATION" is an action game released by SNK in 1992.

Humans turned into mutants by the hands of a genius biologist have gone on a rampage. To save their hometown, two youths rise up to resist. Battle with courage using full action combos along with 6 special moves.

Moon Hunters (Kitfox Games) - €14.99/£9.99 (€13.49/£8.99 until November 2)
When the moon does not rise over Issaria, monsters infest the land and cause chaos. You must set out alone or with the other chosen children of the Moon to solve the mystery and restore balance. You have only 5 days before King Mardokh and the Sun Cultists declare war. Multiple playthroughs uncover characters, conflicts, and decisions. Each of the five tribes responds differently to the crisis and looks for different qualities in their heroes.

Every action and choice you make contributes to your legend as a constellation in the night sky. Future generations will build upon the mythology you create. How will you be remembered?

Splasher (Plug in Digital) - €14.99/£12.99
Splasher is a 2D platformer with unique arcade-style action gameplay, set in a crazy cartoon universe.

Stand up to Le Docteur – the paint factory's evil boss – and save the Splashers. Your prodigious paint cannon grants you colorful superpowers. Put your skills to the test and face whatever the factory throws your way. Use different colored paints to stick to walls and roofs, bounce high, and trick your foes. Brave the traps and beat the gigantic factory's security devices. Find the best path and get the best time in order to perfect the level. Challenge gamers worldwide with your best times, and share your scores on the leaderboards.

ZOMBIE GOLD RUSH (amazing) - €4.99/£4.49
ZOMBIE GOLD RUSH is a shooting game where you get on various cars and earn you gold by destroying zombies one after another.

Time Recoil (10tons) - €13.99/£11.99
Time Recoil is a top-down shooter where you kill to slow time, experience amazing slow motion gunfights, and trigger spectacular special moves. Your mission is to save the world from Mr. Time, a time manipulating mad scientist turned evil dictator. Shoot, dodge, and dash through his evil empire guns blazing and unleash your super powers!

Piczle Lines DX Demo (Rainy Frog) - Free
Draw lines to connect pairs of numbers to complete a hidden picture in this feverishly addictive PICture puzZLE game! Connect numbers of the same colour, using the same number of blocks as the number! Easy controls let you draw line after line as you gradually reveal the picture! Once you start you'll be hooked!

Downloadable Content
LEGO Worlds: Monsters Pack (WARNER BROS. PICTURES) - €3.99/£3.29
Nights of Azure 2 – Preorder Bonus Pack (KOEI TECMO EUROPE)
Nights of Azure 2: Special Costume, Yuri Kozukata’s Outfit (KOEI TECMO EUROPE) - Free (available until January 26)
Infinite Minigolf: Hangar 37 (Zen Studios) - Free
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition: Stranger Things Skin Pack (Mojang) - €2.99/£2.39


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Worcle Worlds (Lightwood Games) - €8.99/£7.99
Worcle - short for "Words in a Circle" - is a new puzzle game from Lightwood Games.

Shoot balls into the circle to make words. Create words of three or more letters to clear the balls but watch out for the swirling vortex! Don't let the circle fill up or you'll get sucked in and it's game over.

Clear the circle completely for bonus points or create cascades of words for high scoring multipliers.

Journey through 10 unique game worlds, each with their own rules and letter mixes.

Take on a friend in the brand new Battle Mode, using Local Play or Online Play.

Compete in online leaderboards that not only track your best score, but also your best words!

Add-on Content
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth: New Explorers 4 (Koch Media) - €1.99/£1.79
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth: New Explorers 5 (Koch Media) - €1.99/£1.79
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth: Wizardly Experience Quest (Koch Media) - €1.99/£1.79
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth: Wizardly Fortune Quest (Koch Media) - €1.99/£1.79
Culdcept Revolt - Hopping Toad (NIS America) - Free


Nintendo eShop (New 3DS)

Halloween Night Archery (Petite Games) - €1.99/£1.79
Test your skills and play this Halloween themed archery game. You can choose from 2 game modes with 3 variants. In Classic mode your task is to reach the highscore with 10 arrows from 5,10 or 15 meters, In the arcade mode you have 30,45 or 60 seconds to beat your highest score. Do you have what it takes to be the best archer?


Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop
The new themes will be available on October 27.

Super Mario Odyssey: World Trekking (Nintendo) - €1.99/£1.79 (€0.99/£0.89 until November 24)
A theme based on the Nintendo Switch title, Super Mario Odyssey! Enjoy the sights of Mario's grand adventure across the world.

BOXBOY! 2.5th Anniversary (Nintendo) - €1.99/£1.79
See Qbby and friends preparing for the party in this theme celebrating 2.5 years since the release of the first BOXBOY! game.

Hello Kitty and Mimmy (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty is playing with her sister Mimmy

Cute Hello Kitty Pastel (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty in crayon style

Kitty kisses and hearts (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty surrounded by kisses and hearts

Hello Kitty: Into the stars (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty is in the universe surrounded by stars

Maggie and Bianca Rock Style (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Maggie and Bianca are ready to rock the Milky Way!

Astoria, Rose and Joy (Rainbow) - €0.99/£0.89
Fairytale friends at Regal Academy!


Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Just Dance 2018 (Ubisoft) - €49.99/£39.99
No matter where you come from, how old you are, if you are a panda or a carrot: turn up the volume and get ready to unleash your inner dancer!

Just Dance 2018 is coming back on October 26th 2018 with over 40 tracks at launch, and more than 300 songs available with Just Dance Unlimited and the 3-month trial included!

Whether you are a young dancer in the making or a pro dancer looking for new challenges, it’s never been so easy to Just Dance.

Add-on Content
Minecraft: Wii U Edition: Stranger Things Skin Pack (Mojang) - €2.99/£2.39