The big games of the week for North America provide an interesting contrast. On the 3DS, you have the eternally bouncy ninja brawler Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson, which should provide more than your daily allotment of combat. Of course, we let Zach review this one. The Wii U’s biggest gun this week is the spooky, ethereal Year Walk, which is a new version of the beloved mobile game developed straight up for Wii U. Kim has our review for the game.

On the Virtual Console for North America, we have Car Battler Joe – a Natsume GBA car combat RPG developed by the original Streets of Rage 2 team and with a Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack. It comes recommended for those who enjoyed SoR2 when it came out as a 3D Classic a couple of months ago. Of course, there's a good chance you don't care about that as the update for Shovel Knight launches today on all systems, in all territories, that brings a Plague of Shadows upon the land.

Europe gets Year Walk, another grip of Virtual Console titles including a couple in the spirit of Mario Maker and for some reason besides Greg, Tecmo Bowl and a bunch of Pokémon themes. You’d almost think that was portending something.

North America

Weeks without a 3DS Virtual Console release: 29

Wii U Retail

Skylanders SuperChargers: Portal Owner's Pack ($49.99 starting Sunday: Previous Skylanders Portal required)

3DS Retail

Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson (US$39.99/C$49.99)

Wii U eShop

Year Walk ($6.99)

Rock ‘n Racing Off Road DX ($7.99)

Zombie Defense ($7.99)

Defense Dome ($2.99)

Wii U Virtual Console

Car Battler Joe (GBA) ($6.99)

3DS Themes

Pokemon: Dancing Pikachu!, Pokemon: Pikachu's Cry! and Pokemon 151: Mewtwo ($1.99/$2.49ea, Pikachu themes have a dual pack.)

Major Game Updates

Shovel Knight (Wii U and 3DS)

Sales and Price Drops

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker has been reduced to $39.99 (from $49.99) going forward.

Xeodrifter and Mutant Mudds are on sale until October 1.

Curve Digital titles are on sale until October 1: The Swapper and OlliOlli called out.

Another World: 20th Anniversay Edition is on sale until September 24.

Fractured Soul is $3.99 (from $11.99) until October 1.

ZaciSa's Last Stand is $2.99 (from $3.99) until September 23.

TNT Racers - Nitro Machines Edition is $4.99 (from $7.99) until October 1.

Bombing Bastards and Spot the Differences: Party! are on sale until September 24.

AiRace Speed and AiRace Xeno are on sale until October 8.

Circle Entertainment titles (Glory of Generals, Quell Reflect and Swords and Soidiers 3D) are on sale until October 8.

Jewel Quest The Sapphire Dragon is $3.99 (from $5.99) until October 1.

Aqua Moto Racing is $3.99 (from $7.99) until September 23.

Europe

Wii U eShop

Year Walk (€6.99/£6.29)

Wii U Virtual Console

Tecmo Bowl (€4.99/£3.49) (US version)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) (€6.99/£6.29)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (DS) (€9.99/£8.99)

3DS Themes

Pokemon: Dancing Pikachu! (€2.49/£2.29)

Pokemon: Pikachu's Cry! (€2.49/£2.29: dual pack €3.99/£3.59, dual pack only available through 31 October)

Pokemon 151: Mewtwo (€1.99/£1.79)

Demos and Trials

Fantasy Pirates

Major Game Updates

Shovel Knight (Wii U and 3DS)

Sales and Price Drops

Another World 20th Anniversary Edition (both Wii U and 3DS) is €3.19/£2.87 (regular €7.99/£7.19) through 24 September

Fractured Soul is €1.99/£1.79 (regular €7.99/£7.19) through 1 October

O2 Games titles (Fit Music, Luv Me Buddies Wonderland) are on sale through 15 October

Mobot Studios titles (Blocky Bot and Paper Monsters Recut) are on sale through 1 October

Sanuk Games titles (Bombing Bastards, Spot The Differences: Party! and Talking Phrasebook: 7 Languages) are on sale through 24 September

CIRCLE Entertainment titles (Swords and Soldiers 3D, Quell Reflect and Glory of Generals) are on sale through 8 October.