Hope you took last week off to sort through the backlog, because especially in North America it's another busy week. The 3DS, having not released an RPG for three months in North America which represents a lull this year, launched 7th Dragon III Code: VfD on Tuesday and will bring Monster Hunter Generations tomorrow (also at retail). On the Wii U, Neal is working through the 4 player mayhem of Tumblestone which is probably the biggest console game of the month.

We've previously mentioned it, but Virtual Console on Wii U is adding a new system today with three new games. R-Type is a classic horizontal shooter, while New Adventure Island and Bonk's Adventure represent the late 80s mascot platformer genre. 3DS, in addition to picking up Kemco's latest RPG, also gets Final Fight on the New 3DS VC.

There's a twin bill at retail for the 3DS in Europe as well, with Monster Hunter Generations joined by Disney Art Academy. Tumblestone also debuted across the pond, there's a Mega Man double shot on New 3DS, and Star Fox Zero / Guard both get demos if you have some questions about what that demo ad in Guard is all about.

North America

3DS Retail

7th Dragon III Code: VfD (US$39.99/C$54.99, Tuesday, DLC available free until July 19)

Monster Hunter Generations ($39.99/$49.99, Friday)

Wii U eShop

Tumblestone ($22.49/$25.19, Tuesday)

Reptilian Rebellion ($2.99/$3.99)

Jackpot 777 ($1.49/$1.99)

Chroma Blast ($1.49/$1.99)

3DS eShop

Journey to Kreisia ($9.99/$13.99)

Wii U Virtual Console

R-Type (TG16) ($7.99: eligible for $3.99 upgrade)

Bonk's Adventure (TG16) ($5.99, eligible for $2.99 upgrade)

New Adventure Island (TG16) ($5.99, eligible for $2.99 upgrade)

New 3DS Virtual Console

Final Fight (SNES) ($7.99/$11.29)

3DS Themes

Monster Hunter Generations: Glavenus, Gammoth, Astalos, Mizustune, Felynes, Standard

Sales and Price Drops

Curve Digital titles will be on sale from July 15 - 22.

Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition is $7.49 (from $14.99) until July 21.

Azure Striker Gunvolt is $9.99 (from $14.99) until July 31.

Circle Entertainment titles are on sale until August 4.

Europe

3DS Retail

Monster Hunter Generations (€44.99/£39.99, Friday)

Disney Art Academy (€34.99/£29.99, Friday)

Wii U eShop

Tumblestone (€24.99/£19.99, Tuesday)

Hurry Up! Bird Hunter (€7.99/£7.19)

Dracula's Legacy (€7.99/£5.99)

Bit Dungeon+ (€4.99/£4.99)

Jackpot 777 (€1.49/£1.39)

3DS eShop

Journey to Kreisia (€9.99/£8.99)

New 3DS Virtual Console Buy one of this week's releases and get the other 50% off through 28 July

Mega Man 7 (SNES) (€7.99/£7.19)

Mega Man X (SNES) (€7.99/£7.19)

3DS Themes

Monster Hunter Generations: Glavenus, Gammoth, Astalos, Mizustune, Felynes, Standard (€1.99/£1.79 ea)

Demos and Trials

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins + Training

Star Fox Guard: Special Demo Version

Sales and Price Drops

Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow are €6.99 through 28 July.

All Wii U/3DS Curve Digital titles are €1.00/£0.80 through 22 July.

Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition is €6.99/£5.99 (regular €13.99/£11.99) until 21 July.

Discovery is €3.99/£2.99 (regular €7.99/£5.99) until 28 July.

Ice Cream Surfer is €2.50/£2.00 (regular €5.00/£4.49) until 11 August.

Stone Shire is €1.00/£1.00 (regular €1.99/£1.79) until 11 August.

Joindots titles are on sale until 28 July.

CIRCLE Ent. titles are on sale until 4 August.