The big game of the week – at least in terms of sales potential – is of course, Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer. It brings with it Amiibo cards, exclusive eShop themes if you drop $40/$45 on it, and… well, you should probably read Bryan’s review to see if it’s worth the risk.

The Wii U has a big week in the eShop though, as the highly anticipated Starwhal and Nova-111 debut on the Wii U, and Extreme Exorcism is already out and with a Nindies @ Home discount to boot. The Virtual Console will be on fire with the release of the upgrade-eligible The Ignition Factor.

In Europe, it’s Extreme Exorcism, Nova-111 and several bits of catchup from the US, plus the stanking Curve Digital sale we saw last week (67% off, good lord).

North America

30 weeks without a 3DS Virtual Console release

3DS Retail

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (US$39.99/C$44.99: preload available, comes with theme)

Wii U eShop

Extreme Exorcism ($12.99/$14.49: 15% Nindies @ Home discount eligible, since Wednesday)

Starwhal ($11.99)

Nova-111 ($12.99: $10.99 through October 8)

Beatbuddy ($8.99)

Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility ($1.99)

Job The Leperchaun ($2.99, since Wednesday)

Wii U Virtual Console

The Ignition Factor (SNES) ($7.99: upgrade eligible)

Demos and Trials

Legend of Legacy (since Tuesday)

Mercenaries Saga 2

3DS Themes

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer: My Town ($1.99/$2.49)

Sales and Price Drops

Legend of Kay Anniversary is $12.49 (regular $24.99) until October 1.

Elliot Quest is $10.99 (from $12.99) until September 30.

Etrian Oddysey Untold: The Millenium Girl is $14.99 (from $29.99) until September 28.

Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL: World Duel Carnvial is $9.99 (from $19.99) until October 21.

Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff (Wii U/3DS) is $4.99 until September 28.

Joindots games (Suspension Railroad Simulator, Murder on the Titanic, 3D Game Collection) are on sale until October 8.

Family Tennis SP is $3.70 (from $4.99) until October 15.

Mobot Studios titles (Paper Monsters Recut, Blocky Bot) are on sale until October 1.

Quadcopter Pilot Challenge is $4.99 (from $8.99) until October 8.

Crash City Mayhem is $4.99 (from $19.99) until September 28.

Snow Moto Racing 3D is $5.99 (from $7.99) until October 1.

Huuuge Games are on sale until October 22.

Europe

Wii U Retail

Skylanders SuperChargers (€49.99/£44.99: from Friday, requires existing Skylanders portal)

Wii U eShop

Extreme Exorcism (€12.99/£9.99: €11.04/£8.49 if Nindies @ Home demo downloaded through 23 October)

Nova-111 (€14.99/£11.99: €10.99/£8.99 through 8 October)

The Rivers of Alice: Extended Edition (€7.99/£7.19)

Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX (€7.99/£7.19: €2.99/£2.73 if Rock ‘N Racing Off Road is on the same system)

Brave Tank Hero (€5.99/£4.99)

The Quiet Collection (€4.49/£2.99)

3DS eShop

Brave Tank Hero (€4.99/£4.49)

Gotcha Racing (€5.99/£4.99)

Sales and Price Drops

Curve Digital titles (Stealth Inc 2, Thomas Was Alone, Lone Survivor, The Swapper and OlliOlli) are 66% off through 8 October.

Disney Infinity 2.0 has been permanently reduced to €19.99/£16.49.

SDK Paint is €3.39/£2.99 (regular €4.49/£3.99) through 1 October.

Family Tennis SP is €3.70/£2.99 (regular €4.99/£3.99) through 1 October.

Urban Trials Freestyle is €1.99/£1.69 (regular €4.99/£4.49) through 8 October.

Joindots titles Suspension Railroad Simulator, Murder on the Titanic and 3D Game Collection) are on sale through 8 October.