This week’s newest downloadable offerings on Nintendo platforms demos themes games and more

Discover a handicraft world as you guide Yarn Yoshi and Yarn Poochy in Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World Demo, coming to Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS this week.

New Releases
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Nintendo)
Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)
Nintendo eShop from 20/01/2017
€39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands War within the Cartel

Dr Kenny McAlpine joins Professor Stephen Hawking and Charles Dicken as Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in recognition of his video game music work

An Abertay University academic has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts joining the likes of Professor Stephen Hawking and Charles Dickens.

Dr Kenny McAlpine becomes a member of the prestigious 262-year-old institution in recognition of his work, research and outreach projects in computer games music.

New Rain World GIFs - A Day in the Life of a Slugcat - PS4 PC

In Rain World, a living ecosystem is at work: Hungry creatures search autonomously and independently for something to sink their teeth in―but should you encounter them, your behavior will be remembered. Will you chance an attack knowing that if unsuccessful, your prey might hunt you down at the next opportunity? Will you save a cornered creature from its predator in an attempt to gain its trust?

As a vulnerable slugcat separated from your family, you are left to scour industrial wastelands for food and shelter from the bone-crushing rains. But plenty of other, stronger creatures are also on the move―and slugcats look delicious.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends - Chaos Arena Special Event Returns

Chaos Arena will begin Friday, 20th January and end Monday, 23rd January.

Chaos Arena will return to Bethesda Softworks’ strategy card game The Elder Scrolls: Legends this week, following the success of December’s special event. Beginning this Friday, 20th January, the Elder Scrolls’ legendary Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath, will once again seize control of an alternate PvP Arena mode, plunging matches into chaos with randomly introduced scenarios and lane rules.

Rise to the Challenge? with the launch trailer for gunner boy game Rise & Shine​ - PC XOne

Dust off your talking gun, because Rise & Shine, from Adult Swim Games and Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team now available for Xbox One and Steam!

Action RPG Vikings – Wolves of Midgard - trailer screenshots info and prices - PC PS4 XO

Action RPG Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold that threatens to end all life, forever.

Ragnarok. Legend has it that when the coldest winter descends, the Jotan will return to take their vengeance against the Gods of Asgard. The world is on the road to perdition and the fate of Midgard hangs in the balance. But when the Fire and Frost Giants begin to merge their armies, they encounter the clan of the Ulfung – the Wolves of Midgard. Bloody, but unbowed following the destruction of their village, this notorious band of ostracized Viking warriors are determined to seize their destiny and save the world. As clan chief, you must save Midgard from complete annihilation, and spearhead the charge to vanquish the fiendish creatures of the Fimbulwinter.

Playing 1-2-Switch milking game could prove embarrassing for your female friends

1-2-Switch: This is the first Nintendo video game in which players compete in fun activities while staring into each other’s eyes instead of at the TV screen.

However the action needed to play the 'milking game' could provide a few red faces for both female and male friends.

Nintendo Switch UK pricing and games information - Jan 2017

Nintendo announced that the new Nintendo Switch console will launch worldwide on Friday 3rd March.

The package will include the main console, Joy-Con (L) and Joy-Con (R) controllers, a Joy-Con grip (to which two Joy-Con are attached and used as one controller), a set of Joy-Con wrist straps, a Nintendo Switch dock (which holds the main console and connects it to a TV), a HDMI cable and an AC adapter. Two stylish versions of the console will be released: a version with a set of grey Joy-Con, and a version with one neon blue and one neon red Joy-Con. The package will be priced at £279.99 on the Nintendo Official UK Store.

First look at StEEP box art - Plus watch the trailers - PC PS4 XO