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This week on the 3DS eShop: Fallblox, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, and Johnny Hotshot

American eShop visitors get a real haul this week

This week on the 3DS eShop: Fallblox, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, and Johnny Hotshot
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More Nintendo 3DS eShop goodness this week, and some disappointment to go with it too.

We haven't seen such an incredible mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly for a while on the 3DS, but this week really has a bit of everything, ranging from full releases to smaller downloads.

Whatever the case, it seems like there's definitely something for everyone.

Check below to see which titles you should be watching out for this week.

European eShop releases

Let's get one thing straight first off - Pullblox sequel Fallblox is out this week, and if you don't grab it, you're a nincompoop. Or, at least, something that ends in poop.

As I noted in the review, "you need this game in your life." The game will set you back £7.19. If you haven't played Pullblox yet, make sure you grab them both.

Johnny Hotshot is another new title for the eShop, and it features a boy who is warped into one of his favourite arcade games, and forced to kill bandits in an old Western.

We've only played a small amount of the game, but we can safely say it isn't our favourite. Watch out for our review soon, or just put the £5.39 down for it at your peril.

How about a full price game now then? Nintendo presents New Style Boutique puts you in the role of a shop assistant as you work your way up the ranks in the fashion world.

We honestly have no idea whether it's worth a shot, but you've probably already made your mind up about whether you'll be bagging a copy or not. It's £39.99, if you fancy it.

The Virtual Console has the classic Ninja Gaiden from Tecmo this week, as you follow Ryu and his quest across America to seek vengeance for his father's murder.

Why does it always involve vengeance with this ninja types? £4.49 for this blighter, whatever the case.

Finally, a demo of 999 sequel Virtue's Last Reward can be found to download from the eShop ahead of its release at retail this week, while DSiWare title Magical Whip will give you a little wizard battling for £1.79.

US eShop releases

And what of the US eShop? Well, as per usual, you're getting a whole different batch of games. Why not, eh?

Your big-hitter this week is Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, a platformer heavily inspired by the classic Sega Mega Drive game Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.

We have our fingers crossed that it's a winner. If you want to have a crack at it, $39.99 will secure a download.

As with the European store, you get a mixture of good and bad. A download version of retail game Hotel Transylvania is available for $29.99, but as with the majority of film tie-ins, it's pretty pap. (A review is coming soon).

What's this, more full price games? The classic exploration game Myst has been released for download for $29.99. It offers enhanced visuals over the original PC version, and may well be worth a crack if you enjoyed the original.

One more full price game - oh Nintendo, you do spoil us. American Mensa Academy is sort of like Nintendo's Brain Training, and well, that's pretty much the best description we can give for it.

If you like Brain Training, this may well be up your alley too. It'll cost you $29.99 if you're interested.

And finally, there's a single regular downloadable title for 3DS this week, in the form of Monster Shooter aka Hugely Generic Name About Shooting Monsters. That will set you back $6.99, and involves well, you know, shooting monsters. Enjoy, we guess!

And that's your lot for this week. Quite the haul really.

Mike Rose
Mike Rose
An expert in the indie games scene, Mike comes to Pocket Gamer as our handheld gaming correspondent. He is the author of 250 Indie Games You Must Play.