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Long-running fansite Metroid Database needs your help compiling an in-depth record of every creature that inhabits the series' enormous universe.

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Another late one

Just like last week, there's been no press release announcing what's available this week but here's what's appeared in Nintendo's digital shops.

3DS eShop

Pyramids (Enjoy Gaming, €4/£3.60) — You'd think Nintendo would make more of a song and dance about this, only the second third-party release for the 3DS eShop, but hey ho. This intriguing-looking puzzle game allows extra levels to be added by scanning QR codes, a pretty nifty feature. Read our Pyramids interview while you're waiting for our review.

DSiWare

Academy: Checkers (Gamelion, 500pts) — The second in Gamelion's Academy series following Academy: Tic-Tac-Toe, this one is all about checkers, or draughts to our UK readers. We'll have a full review up for you soon.

WiiWare Demo

FAST — Racing League (Shin'en Multimedia, full release 1000pts) — Now you can try Shin'en's stunningly hard and stunning looking racer for free, then read our FAST — Racing League review for the full lowdown.

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Dragons, castles and more

Some games we expected to be available today haven't made it, but here's the full list of what's up for your download dollars today including the 3DS's first ever paid video content.

3DS Virtual Console

Double Dragon (Game Boy, Aksys, $3.99) — The classic 2D side-scroller finally makes it to North America, nearly four months after it appeared in Europe. You can read our Double Dragon review for the full verdict.

DSiWare

Castle Conqueror - Revolution (CIRCLE Entertainment, 500pts) — A strategy-RPG hybrid, this follow-up to the pretty good Castle Conqueror promises more advanced artificial intelligence amid other new features. We'll soon see.

WiiWare

Fish Tank (iFun4All, 500pts) — A fishy puzzler from the creators of Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder, labelled "the worst game ever" by its developer. If that gets you excited, it may be time to consider a new hobby. Full review coming soon.

Nintendo Video

DreamWorks Animation Halloween Collection — You've seen them on Nintendo Video...now download them for keeps. The Pig Who Cried Werewolf, Night of the Living Carrots and one more surprise video coming soon, all with your favourite DreamWorks Animation characters, available in the Nintendo eShop. Each video is priced at $1.99.

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD HIGHLIGHTS NEW DIGITAL CONTENT FOR NINTENDO SYSTEMS - OCTOBER 20, 2011

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Nintendo's putting out new media every week for its biggest titles, but we know you like to save yourselves until the games are released. We do too. That's why we're not going to tell you about the new power-ups, stages or bosses pictured in the Super Mario 3D Land screenshots below. Instead, we'll just let the 62 new images — we now have a whopping 160 screenshots in our gallery — speak for themselves

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Screens and facts inside too

You finally get to grapple with Cole McGrath and PlayStation Move next week, as Sony releases inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood on PlayStation Network this coming Wednesday. Now we have the game's final fact sheet, screenshots and trailer to get you all fired up.

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Screens and facts inside too

You finally get to grapple with Cole McGrath and PlayStation Move next week, as Sony releases inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood on PlayStation Network this coming Wednesday. Now we have the game's final fact sheet, screenshots and trailer to get you all fired up.

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Days like today reinforce that this industry is completely bonkers. I love 'em.

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