Since North America’s most prominent releases of the week are retail exclusive (Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival, the Wii version of Rodea the Sky Soldier), it’s not as busy a week on the eShop as one would think it is yet. The biggest titles are the other versions of Rodea the Sky Soldier – I reviewed the 3DS version, and it’s a definite buyer beware.

The Wii U eShop also picks up a unique indie title this week with Girls Like Robots. Originally published by Adult Swim Games on iOS, the team at Popcannibal has created a unique puzzle/strategy hybrid that takes seating arrangements to the extreme. The 3DS’s biggest release is the previously released Nintendo Badge Arcade. On the Virtual Console, put down the Konami pitchforks for a moment as they drop Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX (the GBA port of the existing SNES title).

Europe gets their Rodeas on and also can head over to the Nintendo Badge Arcade (the rabbit says hi, by the way). Be sure to grab the Affordable Space Adventures sale if you haven’t already, or maybe the Mega Drive theme complete with “SEGA” on game boot.

Note that this is as of just after 9 in the morning on a Nintendo Direct day, so lord only knows what will be on the eShop when we’re done. Buckle up, folks.

North America

37 weeks without a 3DS Virtual Console release

Wii U Retail

Xenoblade Chronicles X (US$59.99/C$74.99: preload unlocks December 4, data packs available for free)

Rodea the Sky Soldier (US$49.99/C$65.58: since Tuesday)

3DS Retail

Rodea the Sky Soldier ($39.99/$52.41: since Tuesday)

Wii U eShop

Girls Like Robots ($6.99/$8.99)

Word Party ($14.99/$18.99)

Test Your Brain ($2.99/$3.99)

3DS eShop

Nintendo Badge Arcade (free to start)

Horse Life 4 ($14.99/$39.99)

Johnny’s Payday Panic ($3.99$4.59)

Wii U Virtual Console

Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX (GBA) ($7.99)

3DS Themes

Stella Glow: The Witches and Bubu (17th)

Demos and Trials

Word Party

Samurai Defender

Sales and Price Drops

Affordable Space Adventures is $15.99 (from $19.99 in US) until November 26.

Etrian Odyssey Untold titles (1 and 2) are on sale from November 16 - 30.

Turtle Tale (Wii U and 3DS) is $1.79 (from $2.99) until November 26.

Roving Rogue is $5.99 (from $7.99) until November 26.

RCMADIAX titles are on sale until January 6, 2016.

Toys Vs Monsters is $0.99 (from $3.99) until December 10.

Europe

Wii U Retail

Rodea the Sky Soldier (€49.99 / £39.99)

3DS Retail

Rodea the Sky Soldier (€39.99/£34.99)

Horse Life 4 (€39.99/£34.99)

Hello Kitty And Friends Rockin’ World Tour (€29.99/£24.99: Friday)

Wii U eShop

Word Party (€15.99/£14.99: €12.79/£11.99 through 26 November)

3DS eShop

Nintendo Badge Arcade (free to start)

Family Bowling 3D (€4.99/£4.49)

Wii U Virtual Console Buying 1 game below earns 50% off the other through 19 November

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS) (€9.99/£8.99)

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) (€9.99/£8.99)

3DS Themes

Mattel: Barbie, Monster High, Hot Wheels (€1.49/£1.39 ea)

Sega: Game Gear, Mark III, Mega Drive, Master System (€1.79/£1.59)

Demos

Word Party

Sales and Price Drops

Affordable Space Adventures is €15.00 / £13.50 (regular €18.99/£16.99) through 26 November.

Rock ‘n Racing Off Road DX is €4.95/£4.45 (regular €7.99/£7.19) through 10 December

Canvaleon has been permanently reduced to €9.95 /£8.99.

Roving Rogue is €5.99/£5.39 (regular €7.99/£7.19) through 26 November.