News: This Week's Euro Downloads - 08/12/11

Nintendo and Intelligent System's Pullblox leads the pack in another busy week...

The original, made-for-3DS software is now hitting the eShop at quite a clip, and this week it's another first-party effort headlining the releases. Pullblox is a puzzle title created by Advance Wars and Fire Emblem developer Intelligent Systems. The game sees you control Mallo as he takes on over 200 different brain-teasing 3D block puzzles. The aim is to push and pull blocks so you can climb to the the flag at the top.

Pullblox also lets you create your own puzzles and share them with fellow players via QR codes.

Other releases include a trio of DSiWare titles, another tower-defence game for WiiWare and only the second Game Boy Colour (after Link's Awakening DX) game to hit the eShop Virtual Console.


Pullblox (Nintendo) - 3DS Download - �5.40/�6
Pullblox is a challenging puzzle-platform game in which you navigate your way to the top of Pullblox puzzles by pulling out and pushing in the pieces of a puzzle to create steps, and climb up them in order to rescue trapped children. The game also features a detailed create mode, where you can make your own puzzles as well as sharing puzzles by creating QR Codes.

Blaster Master Enemy Below (Sunsoft) - 3DS Virtual Console - �4.50/�5
Blaster Master Enemy Below is a mix of action and exploration as you shoot your way through enemy-infested environments in your all-terrain tank, Sophia the 3rd. You can also jump out to continue the fight on foot. Explore eight sprawling catacombs, battle bosses to win upgrades for your tank and delve deeper into the enemies' lair.

Bloons TD 3 (Digital Goldfish) - eShop/DSiWare - �4.50/�5/500 Points
It is time, once again, to achieve total Bloon popping satisfaction, this time in the form of classic tower defence. With a whole army of dart monkeys and a multitude of towers at your disposal can you pop all of the Bloons before they escape? Battle your way through 50 challenging levels taking place over 15 exciting tracks and unlock all of the gold medals to become the TD master.

Christmas Wonderland (Microvalue) - eShop/DSiWare - �7.20/�8/800 Points
Christmas Wonderland is a hidden object game featuring superbly detailed screens with lots of inter-level games and puzzles. Santa and his team are working non-stop to get everything ready for Christmas - but time is running out. Travel around a Wonderland crammed full of objects, with beautiful graphics and mini puzzles for all the family to enjoy. Can you help Santa find all the toys scattered around Wonderland and deliver the presents in time for Christmas?

Crazy Hamster (Gamelion Studios) - eShop/DSiWare - �1.80/�2/200 Points
The winter is coming but Crazy Hamster forgot to store his supplies. Now he has to visit different lands to get them before winter. However, Crazy Hamster is so crazy that he sees nothing but fruits. With the lands he visits full of traps and obstacles that he won't even notice, can you help him gather supplies before winter hits?

Paper Wars Cannon Fodder (iFun4all) - WiiWare - 500 Points
Paper Wars Cannon Fodder is a classic tower defence game with hordes of cold-blooded enemies trying to survive the Armageddon. Complete different missions and levels to complete goals. You can also play with up to four players in co-op mode and if you need a few power-ups, collect them during three campaigns: Classic, Winter Assault and Cyber Wars. "Hand-made" graphics, soviet style military music and sound effects make for hours of exciting gameplay as you complete each level and collect medals for your efforts.


A point to note: with the 3DS firmware update due to hit by December 8th, it is likely that 3DS owners will have to download the update before they can access the eShop from Thursday.


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