Picross hitting European eShop this week
Posted 04 Sep 2012 at 17:44 by Aaron Clegg
It may not lead a particularly vintage week of downloads, but puzzle fans should be perked up by the news that Jupiter's eShop title Picross e is finally getting released in Europe this Thursday.
The game was revealed for Japan long ago, and while is has taken a disappointing amount of time to release in Europe, fans at least know the addictive quality they'll be getting for their money - it is just the latest cult Picross title to be released on a Nintendo platform by Jupiter, with their history stretching back to the mid-90's and the Game Boy and SNES.
Those who like their gaming with a little more pace will be pleased to know that SNK's Neo Geo fighter Real Bout Fatal Fury Special is also being released this week.
The full downloads are as follows.
Game | Available | Price |
PICROSS e | Nintendo 3DS eShop | €5 / £4.50 |
Puzzle fans will love this series of picture crossword puzzles. You will use numbers as hints to complete illustrations; anyone can enjoy it with its simple and easy to understand rules. This latest version is even better, with a newly implemented navigation feature, ensuring that the puzzles can be solved more smoothly than ever. | ||
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy - Extra songs FFVIII - The Extreme (BMS) | Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy | €1 / £0.90 |
Crazy Hunter | Nintendo 3DS eShop | €5 / £4.50 |
Ever heard the story about the hen that laid the golden egg? Well, now it's time to capture every single golden egg-laying hen – and they're scattered all across the world. You've got to do this by creating a gigantic tower that's tall enough to reach the clouds where the hens are. Featuring super high-powered speed boats, cranes with fishing hooks, a fair bit of goat stacking and a title character called Dundee the Mad Crocodile this wacky game will appeal to everyone with a taste for madcap adventures. | ||
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special | Wii Shop Channel | 900 Points |
This is a classic fighting game that dates from 1997 as the sixth instalment in the Fatal Fury series. Featuring a more evolved 2-line battle and an improved power gauge system, it allows for more diverse strategies. In addition to a whole host of previous characters, try out the special powers of Tung Fu Rue, Cheng Sinzan, Laurence Blood, and Wolfgang Krauser. | ||
