Uh oh, left nut kick I'm sore?
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct put a charge into the lineup for all territories, but especially North America. It was already looking to be a busy week with Mr. Shifty and The Jackbox Party Pack 3 launching, but throw in a free-to-start version of the Robobobobobobo(etc)t minigame Team Kirby Clash and a farewell to BoxBoy on top of it for us.
It appears the Wii U VC is taking a week off this week, but there is still some retro love with the Arcade Archives giving us Samurai Shodown IV in all territories.
Europe gets its Kirby on and a similar set of Switch titles as well, but Japan is surprisingly busy this week on the Switch. In addition to Samurai Shodown IV you can access two titles: overhead action game Kamiko (with English support) or supernatural strategy game Maison de Maou.
North America
Switch eShop
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (US$24.99/C$33.84)
Mr. Shifty ($14.99/$19.74)
Samurai Shodown IV ($7.99/$9.87)
Wii U eShop
Pic-a-Pix Color ($5.00/$7.00: crossbuy)
3DS eShop
Scoop ‘n Birds ($7.99/not releasing, New 3DS only)
Pic-a-Pix Color ($5.00/$7.00; crossbuy)
Bye-Bye BoxBoy! ($4.99/$7.09, Wednesday)
Bingo Collection ($2.99/$3.99)
Ascent of Kings ($1.99/$2.59, New 3DS only)
Fifteen ($1.49/$1.99, New 3DS only)
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (free to start, Wednesday)
Demos and Trials
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Switch)
Boxboy Series Special Demo (3DS)
Sales and Price Drops
Highlights: Activision titles are on sale
Europe
Switch eShop
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (€23.99/£20.03)
Mr. Shifty (€14.99/£13.49)
Samurai Shodown IV (€6.99/£6.29)
Wii U eShop
Absolutely Unstoppable Mine Run (€3.99/£3.59)
The Stonecutter (€1.12/£0.98)
3DS eShop
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (free to start)
3DS Themes
Pokémon: Team Skull, Shiny Tapu Koko (€1.99/£1.79 ea)
Mercis: Smiling for Miffy, Bye Bye Miffy, Miffy Loves Veg, Miffy's Fruit (€0.99/£0.89 ea)
Mister Men: Little Miss During Easter, MMLM pop art style (€0.99/£0.89 ea)
Sanrio: Hello Kitty Hugs/With Bunnies (€0.99/£0.89 ea)
Animundi: Jurassic Cubs among the stars/ready to go/3 pack #4, The Show of Ranu (€0.99/£0.89 to €2.49/£2.19)
Demos and Trials
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Mercenaries Saga 3
Sales and Price Drops
Rising Star Games titles are on sale until 20 April.
Punch Club is 30% off until 20 April.
Power Disc Slam is 60% off until 27 April.
Art of Balance (Wii U) is on sale until 4 May.
Hullbreach Studios titles are 50% off until 4 May.
Super Destronaut 2 is 20% off until 4 May.
CORECELL titles are on sale until 27 April.
nuGAME titles are on sale until 11 May.
Joindots titles are on sale until 4 May.
Big John Games titles are on sale until 4 May.
CIRCLE Ent titles are on sale until 27 April.
Lightwood Games titles are on sale until 27 April.
Real Heroes Firefighter 3D is 50% off until 20 April.
Japan
Maison de Maou (¥864)
Samurai Shodown IV (¥823)
Kamiko (¥500)