Balloon Kid and a very hungry caterpillar book-end a brace of new DSiWare releases...

This Thursday's downloads for Europe have been revealed, and there are once again new titles for several platforms.

If 3DS Ambassadors have gotten their fill of the NES classic Balloon Fight, they can download its Game Boy sequel Balloon Kid for mere pennies.

DSiWare gets a pair of new titles, one of them might be familiar. Double Bloob was a puzzle title announced years ago by Bloober Team - then notable for its relationship with infamous vapourware studio Nibris. Still, they have a game out, so fair play to them.

The full releases for January 26th are as follows.

Balloon Kid (Nintendo) - 3DS Virtual Console - �2.70/�5
Take to the skies on a trip through a land filled with danger, with nothing but balloons to keep you afloat. When her brother is swept away on the wind, Alice must save him by floating through eight perilous stages. Navigate your way through enemies and obstacles, collect balloons to earn bonuses, or let go of your balloons to face enemies on the ground.

Double Bloob (Bloober Team) - eShop/DSiWare - �4.50/�5/500 Points
In Double Bloob you must help two siblings, Aen and Niua, save the planet from an invasion of Bloobs and rescue a little dolphin named Will who has been taken hostage. With the help of Doctor Maybe's inventions, try to set the little dolphin free while shooting hordes of Bloobs that fly out in the sky. With tons of weapons and power-ups, as well as eight different worlds and 48 levels, you'll have hours of fun trying to save Will from the evil Bloobs.

Successfully Learning Mathematics Year 3 (Tivola) - eShop/DSiWare - �4.50/�5/500 Points
In Successfully Learning: Mathematics, Year 3, your task is to complete a range of exercises which will help you to learn maths in a playful way. Along the way you'll be aided by a little vampire friend, Freddy, who will motivate you and offer helpful tips and advice.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCs (CYBIRD) - WiiWare - 800 Points
You'll enjoy learning to read and mastering the alphabet with the help of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. The game is based on the children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and helps young players learn the alphabet by associating words and pictures with each letter. With easy to understand quizzes and drawing and colouring exercises, you'll find learning fun with the lovable caterpillar.