What’s the early verdict on Shovel Knight? Find out in our reviews roundup below.

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 9 / 10
Game Informer – 8.75 / 10
Joystiq – 4.5 / 5
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
USGamer – 5 / 5
Polygon – 9 / 10
Kotaku – “Yes”
Destructoid – 9.5 / 10
GameSpot – 7 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
NintendoWorldReport – 10 / 10

Listings on the eShop confirm some of the digital games coming out in Europe next week. These include Squids Odyssey (€12.99), Quell Reflect (€3.99) and Chibi-Robo! Let’s Go, Photo! (€12.99) for 3DS. On Wii U, you’ll be able to pick up Armillo (€6.00), Flowerworks HD (€5.00) and Guacamelee (€13.99).

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Wii Sports Club Baseball/Boxing – 48-hour trial for all five sports
Shovel Knight
Monkey Pirates
BrickBlast U!
My Jurassic Farm
My Arctic Farm

Wii U Virtual Console

Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse

3DS Download

Shovel Knight
Toy Stunt Bike
Skypeace
Plain Video Poker
Hidden Expedition Titanic
Cocoro – Line Defender

3DS Virtual Console

Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse

3DS Demos

Toy Stunt Bike
Quell Reflect

DSiWare

Anne’s Doll Studio: Antique Collection
Anne’s Doll Studio: Lolita Collection
Anne’s Doll Studio: Princess Collection
ANONYMOUS NOTES CHAPTER 4 – FROM THE ABYSS
Mysterious Stars: The Samurai

eShop sales

Ubisoft Summer Game Sale – Select Ubisoft Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games are on sale in the Nintendo eShop at up to 75 percent off. This offer is valid until 9 a.m. PT on July 7.
ATLUS Games – ATLUS is discounting select games in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, including Code of Princess and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked. Check them out now! This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on July 7.
Urban Trial Freestyle – Race through a wide range of urban environments in this fresh take on the action-bike-racer genre. Starting today through 9 a.m. PT on July 10, Urban Trial Freestyle is 60 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Nordic Games – For a limited time, select games from Nordic Games are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, including Darksiders II. Visit the Nintendo eShop for full details. This offer is available until 9 a.m. PT on July 8.
Disney’s Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – For a limited time, Disney’s Frozen: Olaf’s Quest is available at the discounted price of $19.99 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer ends at 9 a.m. PT on July 31.

A new 3DS puzzle is now available in Europe. Nintendo is delivering a panel for the eShop game Nintendo Pocket Football Club, which launched in April. The puzzle should arrive via SpotPass.

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Curve Studios is currently targeting an October release for Stealth Inc 2. While it’s not set in stone, it’s a goal that’s being worked towards.

We also have a bit of news regarding Stealth Inc 2’s Miiverse integration. You’ll be able to post messages that will appear on walls within the game.

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