We’ve had a spate of bad weeks here at the Nintendo Download Updates HQ, just week after week of disappointment.

That stops now. Well, for this week at least.

So usually we complain about there being just the one solitary Virtual Console game released each week. This time however we’re blessed with four! One of them is even the legendary Super Mario Kart from the Super Nintendo. Not only that but if you buy Super Mario Kart you’ll get a discount on Mario Kart 8 should you decide to buy that digitally from the eShop as well. Great news.

Owners of the 3DS are not forgotten either, you’re getting the long awaited super crossover that is Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Remember the hype of the reveal – well hype it up now because it’s finally here.

So then, what are you buying?

PS. Mario Kart 64 is better.

Wii U Virtual Console

Super Mario Kart (Nintendo, SNES,  $10.40)
Mighty Bomb Jack (Tecmo, NES, $6.50)
Ninja Gaiden (Tecmo, NES,  $6.50)

Super Mario Kart, Mighty Bob Jack and Ninja Gaiden are the US versions of the game.

Wii U Special Offer

Purchase Super Mario Kart on Nintendo eShop any time from this Friday until 30th June 2013 can get a discount of AU$10.40 (NZD$13.60) on Mario Kart 8 if you purchase Mario Kart 8 on Nintendo eShop from the release of the game until 30th June 2014, providing the purchase takes place on the same Wii U console.

Wii U eShop Temporary Discount

F1 Race Stars Powered Up Edition (Codemasters, Normally $39.95 now  $19.70)

3DS Retail Download

 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Level-5 , $59.95)

3DS Virtual Console

Adventure Island II (Konami, NES, $5.20)

3DS eShop Temporary Discounts

Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB, $6.20 until 17th April, normally $10.39)
Real Heroes Firefighter 3D: Download Edition (Zordix AB, $6.50 until 17th April, normally $13.00)