Van Nintendolife.com3DS eShopBUGS vs. TANKS! (Level-5, ¤7.99 / £7.19) — The second of three Guild02 titles coming to the 3DS eShop, this contribution comes from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune. Footage to date has shown what looks like a basic action game as tanks fight — you guessed it — big bugs, but the official blurb promises local wireless co-op for up to four players, StreetPass implementation and a large variety of tank parts for customisation. We'll don our helmets and charge into battle for a review.
3D Game Collection (Joindots, ¤24.99 / £11.99) — This title comes with an extraordinary price discrepancy between mainland Europe and the UK, with the latter still being a fair bit more expensive than the North American release. As a collection of small games, meanwhile, it's hit and miss for a mediocre overall experience; check out our 3D Game Collection review for more details.
Gardenscapes (Joindots, ¤24.99 / £14.99) — Rather like 3D Game Collection, this title has had a price bump on its way to Europe. This one is partly about maintaining and designing a desirable garden space, while there's also some hidden object gameplay included; it may appeal to any horticulturally-minded 3DS owners out there. Not perfect by any means, we nevertheless had some positive things to say in our Gardenscapes review.
The Phantom Thief Stina and 30 Jewels (Agetec, ¤4.99 / £4.49) — This won't win many prizes for its less-than-snappy title, but its concept of stealing jewels or alternatively chasing the thief promises much. It doesn't quite deliver on its potential, in our view, and you can see why in our The Phantom Thief Stina and 30 Jewels review.
Witch's Cat (Agetec, ¤4.99 / £4.49) — A spin-off from the Rabi Laby titles on DSiWare, this is a challenging puzzle game that sees you make use of magic abilities to progress. This offers plenty of challenge, nf some occasions with too much of a difficulty spike, but it still earned a solid recommendation in our Witch's Cat review.
101 DinoPets 3D (Selectsoft, ¤4.00 / £3.59) — Pet sims are common on the DS family of systems and, gradually, on the 3DS, but this one is undoubtedly unique in making you look after and dress up dinosaurs. What could possibly go wrong? According to our 101 DinoPets 3D review, quite a lot.
3DS Virtual Console
Defenders of Oasis (SEGA, ¤3.99 / £3.59) — The collection of Game Gear titles on the 3DS eShop continues to grow with this Japanese-style RPG, where you're tasked with recruiting allies and taking down an evil wizard. Sounds like a normal day in the office, and we'll let you know how the quest goes in a review, soon.
Tails Adventure (SEGA, ¤4.99 / £4.49) — It's inevitable that sidekicks get spin-off games of their own, and this Game Gear example sees Sonic's trusty assistant embark on 12 missions to gather mechanical parts for a mysterious machine. We'll see whether Tails is up to going solo in our upcoming review.
3DS Retail Demo
LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey (Warner Bros., free) — It's yet another LEGO franchise coming to the DS and 3DS, and this free 3DS demo will help you decide whether it's worth your money.
3DS Retail Downloads
LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey (Warner Bros., ¤39.99 / £34.99) — Available from 21st June.
Rayman Origins (Ubisoft, ¤19.99 / £17.99)Luxor (MSL, ¤11.99 / £10.79)3DS eShop Discount
Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo (Pixel Toys, ¤2.49 / £2.49 until 4th July, normally ¤4.99 / £4.99)
DSiWare
Armageddon Operation Dragon (EnjoyUp Games, 500 Nintendo Points) — With a storyline of saving the world while riding on top of a dragon, this one undoubtedly has the potential to be a lot of fun. However, it joins a list of vertical overhead runners from this development studio that have been largely panned by the Nintendo Life team; this one is no exception in our Armageddon Operation Dragon review.
Jewel Quest 5 - The Sleepless Star (MSL, 800 Nintendo Points) — No sooner has Jewel Quest 4 arrived and disappointed us, Jewel Quest 5 now arrives on DSiWare. Expect more match-three puzzling with a loose storyline applied, and we'll see whether this fifth entry fares better in our upcoming review.