Shooters, tower defense, fashion, and more fill out this week's European downloads.
It's business as usual for European downloads this week, with a smattering of small titles in a range of genres represented across every platform, plus a new demo and a discounted title.
The highlight of the week is the NES version of Konami's classic side-scrolling shoot-'em-up, Gradius, available on the 3DS version for £4.49/€4.99. The game is considered to be one of the great early forerunners of the genre, famous for its spectacular boss battles, punishing difficult, and infinitely hummable soundtrack.
Moving to the 3DS Download Software, there are a couple of new titles to speak of. First up is Monster Shooter, a Gamelion game in which you... uh, you know, shoot monsters. Featuring 60 levels and unlockables, this overhead shooter is yours for £6.29/€6.99.
The other addition to the eShop is Samurai G from UFO Interactive. In this endless runner-style title, you control a samurai called Tetsuo as he runs through the level, collecting gold and slaying enemies. This one is priced at £1.79/€1.99.
DSiWare isn't left out of the equation, with Come On! Dragons arriving on the eShop for £1.79/€1.99 and on the DSi Shop for 200 DSi Points. This fantasy-themed tower defence game has you defending your kingdom from, you guessed it, dragons.
That's it for new software, but the European eShop is also receiving the first of two demos for New Style Boutique (or Style Savvy: Trendsetters, as it is known in the US.) This demo, which as always can be downloaded for free, allows players to try out the full game's Fashion Contest mode.
Finally, Shin'en Multimedia's Art of Balance TOUCH! has had its price slashed down to £4.49/€4.99. With over 200 stages of block-balancing brainteasers, this second entry in the Art of Balance has plenty of content, and for those who are on the fence, there is a free demo containing a sample of levels. As per usual, this price cut will be in effect for a limited time only.
Europe also gets its first WiiWare title in quite some time. Back to Nature, downloadable from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points, stars a group of farm animals who are in search of their missing friend.
