It’s Thursday, you know what that means? It’s time to hear the Nintendo release for the next seven days, along with any other special offers, in Europe.

This week you can find Sonic’s latest outing in Sonic Mania, two games which can be played with up to 999 people in Jackbox Party Pack 1 and 2, and more! Check out the details after the break!

  • Sonic Mania (SEGA USA) – Nintendo Switch (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 15/08/2017
    €19.99 / £15.99 / CHF 20.00
    Game description: Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics. Multiple playable characters give you the ability to go explosively fast as Sonic, soar as Tails, or power through tough obstacles with Knuckles’ brute strength. You can re-live the Sonic of the past with an exciting new twist on classic zones while fighting against new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. Go head to-head with players in Competition Mode or play in Co-Op Mode with a friend. Sonic Mania was developed by Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with Sonic Team. Welcome to Sonic Mania!
  • RAYMAN® LEGENDS: DEFINITIVE EDITION DEMO (Ubisoft) – Nintendo Switch (Demo)
    Nintendo eShop from 14/08/2017
    Free
    Game description: Rayman rocks again on Nintendo Switch! Discover the ultimate experience of the acclaimed platformer with Rayman® Legends: Definitive Edition Demo.
  • The Jackbox Party Pack (Jackbox Games) – Nintendo Switch (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €20.99 / £18.99 / CHF 29.50
    Game description: For 1-100 players! Your phones or tablets are your controllers! Players play using their phones, tablets, or even computers as controllers – making it the perfect easy-in entertainment piece for your next game night or party. Once a game is started from the in-pack menu, players simply connect to the “jackbox.tv” web address on their device and then enter the on-screen room code to enter a game. No big mess of controllers needed! You’re gonna need more than one party for this. Note: The games included in this pack are in English only.
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (Jackbox Games) – Nintendo Switch (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €20.99 / £18.99 / CHF 29.50
    Game description: The sequel to the party game phenomenon The Jackbox Party Pack, featuring FIVE fresh, rib-tickling party games! Players play using their phones, tablets, or even computers as controllers – making it the perfect easy-to-join party starter. No extra controllers needed! And, spectators can join and affect some games by playing as Audience members! NOTE: This game is local play only. It’s a game-night riot in a box… without the box! Note: The games included in this pack are in English only.
  • ACA NEOGEO MAGICIAN LORD (HAMSTER) – Nintendo Switch (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
    Game description: MAGICIAN LORD is a side-scrolling action game released by SNK in 1990. This fantasy action game was one of the launch titles on NEOGEO. Control the magician Elta on a journey to save the world from Gal-Agiese, who came back to life once again.
  • Troll and I (Maximum Games) – Nintendo Switch (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 15/08/2017
    €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF 37.99
    Game description: Deep in the Nordic wilderness, a teenage boy named Otto is forced to flee his home after a band of brutal hunters rip through his village in search of a mythical creature rumoured to inhabit the forest. Now on the run for his life, Otto inadvertently finds and befriends the elusive creature being sought by the hunters. Thus begins the perilous adventure of Troll and Otto. Together, the unlikely friends embark on a journey through treacherous territory plagued with rivals. Natives to the forest, Troll and Otto must use their inherent skills to sneak, strategize, and battle their way back home. The forest is filled with unknowns, and teamwork is pivotal to staying alive.
  • Chicken Wiggle (Atooi) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00
    Game description: The stars of Chicken Wiggle are an improbable duo: a young chicken and his best buddy – a wiggly worm – nestled in his backpack! Together, they team up for adventure to jump, peck, and worm-grapple across a myriad of perplexing platforming levels – full of fun gadgets, tricky hazards, and sneaky foes – determined to rescue their friends from the wicked witch in her sky towers.
  • SmileBASIC (SMILEBOOM) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €9.50 / £8.00 / CHF 14.50
    Game description: SmileBASIC is a portable version of a programming language known as BASIC. BASIC is a programming language designed to help beginners learn to program. As soon as you start SmileBASIC, you can begin programming! When you’re finished, you can play the game you made! Enjoy intuitive, trouble-free programming.
  • Little Adventure on the Prairie (Infinite Madaa) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €3.49 / £2.99 / CHF 3.00
    Game description: A short and fun platforming adventure game. Venture through 12 levels of pure slaughter and mindlessly try to kill all the monsters that are facing you. Want to finish the last level from the first time without dying? Try using the different items throughout the levels to overcome all the monsters and obstacles easier.

Add-On Content Releases

  • Pic-a-Pix Colour – Small Puzzles 9 (Lightwood Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.99
  • Pic-a-Pix Colour – Large Puzzles 9 (Lightwood Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.99
  • SmileBASIC: Advanced Sound Processing Unit (SMILEBOOM) – Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €7.50 / £6.25 / CHF 10.00
  • SmileBASIC: Gold Membership (30 days) (SMILEBOOM) – Nintendo 3DS (Ticket)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.50 / £1.25 / CHF 1.50
  • SmileBASIC: Gold Membership (90 days) (SMILEBOOM) – Nintendo 3DS (Ticket)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €4.50 / £3.75 / CHF 4.50
  • SmileBASIC: Gold Membership (180 days) (SMILEBOOM) – Nintendo 3DS (Ticket)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €7.50 / £6.25 / CHF 7.50
  • Pic-a-Pix Colour – Small Puzzles 9 (Lightwood Games) – Wii U (Add-on Content)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.99

Special Offers

  • Hit Ninja (Petite Games) – New Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.59 / £1.43 / CHF 2.24 until 31/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
  • Pinball Breakout (nuGAME) – New Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €4.90 / £4.20 / CHF 7.00 until 14/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €7.00 / £6.00 / CHF 10.00
  • Collide-a-Ball (STARSIGN) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €0.99 / £0.99 / CHF 1.40 until 07/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.80
  • Ping Pong Trick Shot (STARSIGN) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €0.99 / £0.99 / CHF 1.40 until 07/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.80
  • Quiet, Please! (Nostatic Software) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €2.79 / £2.39 / CHF 2.79 until 24/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €3.49 / £2.99 / CHF 3.49
  • Fantasy Pirates (EnjoyUp Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.80 / £1.80 / CHF 1.84 until 14/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €4.50 / £4.50 / CHF 4.60
  • RV-7 My Drone (EnjoyUp Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.19 / £1.19 / CHF 1.48 until 14/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.70
  • TOYS VS MONSTERS (EnjoyUp Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.59 / £1.59 / CHF 1.99 until 14/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €3.99 / £3.99 / CHF 4.99
  • VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 (EnjoyUp Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €2.66 / £2.66 / CHF 3.68 until 14/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €6.66 / £6.66 / CHF 9.20
  • Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version (Zordix AB) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 24/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
  • Sudoku Party (Lightwood Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €4.00 / £3.60 / CHF 5.60 until 31/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €5.00 / £4.50 / CHF 7.00
  • Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games) – Nintendo 3DS (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €6.39 / £4.79 / CHF 6.39 until 24/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99
  • FAST Racing NEO (Shin’en Multimedia) – Wii U (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €11.20 / £8.20 / CHF 11.99 until 07/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €14.99 / £10.99 / CHF 15.99
  • Laser Blaster (Petite Games) – Wii U (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €1.59 / £1.43 / CHF 2.24 until 31/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
  • Star Splash: Shattered Star (Snails Animation) – Wii U (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €2.09 / £1.79 / CHF 2.39 until 07/09/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €3.49 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99
  • Sudoku Party (Lightwood Games) – Wii U (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €4.00 / £3.60 / CHF 5.60 until 31/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €5.00 / £4.50 / CHF 7.00
  • Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games) – Wii U (Download)
    Nintendo eShop from 17/08/2017
    €6.39 / £4.79 / CHF 6.39 until 24/08/2017, 23:59 local time
    Regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

My Nintendo Rewards

  • Pokémon Rumble U (Nintendo) – Wii U (Download)
    My.nintendo.com from 16/08/2017
    350 PP for 35% discount until 31/10/2017
    (Regular price on Nintendo eShop €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00)
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (Nintendo) – Wii U (Virtual Console (Nintendo DS))
    My.nintendo.com from 16/08/2017
    200 PP for 30% discount until 31/10/2017
    (Regular price on Nintendo eShop €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00)
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (Nintendo) – Wii U (Virtual Console (Game Boy Advance))
    My.nintendo.com from 16/08/2017
    200 PP for 30% discount until 31/10/2017
    (Regular price on Nintendo eShop €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80)

What are you downloading this week?

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!