This week, the manatees have bestowed upon us the last 3DS retail game for several weeks as Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World releases. Come for the really cute animated shorts, stay for a quality port of a game that was actually #2 on my 2015 all-format GOTY list. (And check out Daan’s review if you’re on the fence.) Poochy Amiibo sadly not included with the download version, but sold separately.

A couple of rarities round out the lineup in both North America and Europe, as we have a New 3DS-exclusive futuristic racer in Lifespeed that attempts to do for portables what Shin’en did for consoles with FAST Racing NEO. On Virtual Console, you can get some great TG-16 horizontal shooter action (though I risk redundancy) with their port of Gradius, or a preview of Super Bomberman R as the legendary Bomberman ’94 releases outside Japan on Wii U.

And if you’re looking to try something new without breaking the bank (yet), Fire Emblem Heroes is also out today. Add in the late release of Punch Club for European 3DSs and it’s a bit of a barn-burner today.

North America

3DS Retail

Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World (US$39.99/C$49.99)

Wii U eShop

Lucentek Beyond ($3.99/?)

Star Splash: Shattered Star ($3.49/$3.99)

I C REDD ($1.49/$1.99)

3DS eShop

Legna Tactics ($9.99/$13.99)

Lifespeed ($5.99/$6.99: NEW 3DS ONLY)

Wii U Virtual Console Upgrade option available: 50% off

Gradius (TG16) ($6.99)

Bomberman ‘94 (TG16) ($6.99)

Mobile

Fire Emblem Heroes (iOS/Android) (Free to start: microtransactions available)

DLC

Minecraft: Villians Skin Pack ($1.99/$2.49)

Sales and Price Drop

Highlights: Rhythm Heaven Megamix is in the My Nintendo rewards.

Full spreadsheet

Europe

3DS Retail

Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World (€39.99/£34.99)

Wii U eShop

Koi DX (€3.99/£3.89)

Star Splash: Shattered Star (€3.49/£2.99)

Shadow Archer (€2.99/£2.69)

COLOR CUBES (€1.49/£1.39)

BRICK RACE (€1.49/£1.39)

3DS eShop

Legna Tactics (€9.99/£8.99)

Punch Club (€9.99/£8.99)

Lifespeed (€5.99/£4.99)

Wii U Virtual Console Upgrade eligible: 50% off

Bomberman ‘94 (TG16) (€6.99/£6.29)

Gradius (TG16) (€6.99/£6.29)

Mobile

Fire Emblem Heroes (iOS/Android) (Free to start: microtransactions available)

DLC

Minecraft: Villians Skin Pack (€1.99/£1.59, Wednesday)

Sales and Price Drops

Runbow DLC is 50% off until 16 February.

Hyperlight EX has been permanently dropped to €4.99/£4.59.

Hullbreach Studios titles have been permanently reduced by 25%.

Lightwood Games titles are on sale until 23 February.

Nitrolic Games titles are on sale until 2 March.

nuGAME titles are on sale until 2 March.

Log Games titles are on sale until 8 March.

Power Disc Slam is 20% off until 16 February.

Joindots titles are on sale until 16 February.

Crollors Game Pack is 33% off until 2 March.