Nintendo Download, Dec. 20, 2018: Happy Holidays!

Nintendo Download, Dec. 20, 2018: Happy Holidays!

nintendo download w240 thumbNintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

PayPalCustomers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch system both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

Donut County

Donut County – Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Raccoons have taken over Donut County with remote-controlled trash-stealing holes. You play as BK, a hole-driving raccoon who swallows up his friends and their homes to earn prizes.

  •  EXPLORE every character’s home, each with their own unique environment.
  •  MOVE the hole to swallow up their stuff, growing bigger each time.
  •  COMBINE objects inside for crazy effects: cook soup, breed bunnies, launch fireworks, and more.
  •  CATAPULT things back out of the hole. You can use it to solve puzzles…or just destroy stuff.
  •  DEVOUR everything. The hole won’t stop until the whole county is all gone.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Sundered: Eldritch Edition

Sundered: Eldritch Edition – Confront hordes of terrifying enemies in an ever-changing world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Sundered is a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op. The Sundered: Eldritch Edition game is available Dec. 21.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Battle Princess Madelyn 

Battle Princess Madelyn – Follow the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

InkyPen

InkyPen – Get your hands on thousands of comics with a monthly subscription.

IInkyPennkyPen includes comics from across the globe, from big-name publishers to indies and webcomics – this includes comics like Hellboy (Dark Horse), Robotech (Titan), Transformers and Judge Dredd (IDW), and Sarah’s Scribbles (Andrews McMeel Universal). Either read InkyPen yourself or set parental control restrictions in the app so you can share age-appropriate comics with younger readers.

  • Read great classics and standalone series.
  • Read comics set in the worlds of your favorite games, TV shows and books.
  • Read across the widest range of genres and tastes available in one app.

Subscribe to read it all without limitation!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Aaero: Complete Edition

Aaero: Complete Edition – Speed through stunning, stylised environments tracing ribbons of light, releasing the energy in the music.

Speed through stunning, stylised environments tracing ribbons of light, releasing the energy in the music. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.

Independent micro-studio ‘Mad Fellows’ brings you a unique and innovative game featuring music from Noisia, Flux Pavilion, Katy B, The Prototypes, Neosignal and many more.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

Abyss

Abyss – Explore the abyss!

Earth, 3024.

Natural resources are scarce and the survival of the human race is in danger. Desperate to find new energy resources, the ASAN creates a biomechanical robot called Nep2no that is capable of withstanding extreme depths in the hope of finding new energy sources. After many years of exploration, a new energy source is found, code named “Gaia”.

Your mission will be to find the “Gaia” energy stones by exploring the depths. To do so, you must control Nep2no by counteracting gravity and the surrounding darkness with the aid of a Light that will go out little by little.

New features:

  • 12 Original missions plus 8 in Dark mode.
  • Competitive two-player mode.
  • New Graphic Effects and remixed Music.
  • Online Leaderboard.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 25

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 5

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 5 – Skillfully utilize the new slide mechanic and clear each stage!

“METAL SLUG 5” is an action shooting game released by SNK in 2003.

The Ptolemaic Army has stolen some very confidential files! Choose from four familiar faces: Marco, Eri, Tarma, or Fio to take them down!

Look forward to the new Slug Gunner and slide mechanic!

The “ACA NEOGEO” series has faithfully reproduced many classic NEOGEO masterpieces.

Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.

Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Arcade Archives ATHENA

Arcade Archives ATHENA – The Odyssey of Cutie Athena, breaking free of the strange Fantasy World!

“Athena” is an action game released by SNK in 1986.

Athena, the adventure-loving energetic princess of the Kingdom of Victory, goes on a journey to Fantasy World.

Running, swimming, and even flying?! Utilize various weapons to defeat the looming enemies!

Think you can defeat Dante, the evil emperor of Fantasy World?!

The “Arcade Archives” series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.

Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.

Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 21

Awe

Awe – Awe is a god-game about expressing one’s creativity by shaping and building planets’ ecosystems in a tranquil, relaxing ambiance accompanied by exquisite, minimalist lowpoly 3D art and atmospheric music.

A constant sense of progression and discoveries will maintain the player’s interest throughout puzzle-like levels, leading him to eventually understand his place and purpose as a god in this universe he has created. The objective is not to make a difficult game, and although some puzzles may seem more complex than others, they are always easily solvable.

Features:

Soothing Aesthetics: 3D lowpoly art, music and sound effects unite to establish a relaxing, passive ambiance. Simply experiencing the game’s aesthetics before interacting with it is enjoyable.

Journey: Progression and discovery are central themes. Progression as the player will advance through puzzles with increasing complexity and discovery as each planet will offer the player new assets to create and new rules to do so.

Spiritual: The player is a god in a yet-to-be-shaped universe. Narrative hints will punctuate the player’s progression and lead him to the revelation of his true nature and purpose.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Blacksea Odyssey

Blacksea Odyssey – Monster hunting in the cosmic abyss

The hunt is on! Get ready to battle colossal space monsters in Blacksea Odyssey, a savage, top-down rogue-lite shoot ‘em up RPG.

The greatest huntsmen in the universe have gathered for the Blacksea Odyssey – a legendary tournament that plunges competitors deep into the cosmic abyss on a deadly hunt for the most fearsome creatures that dwell within the void.

Key features

  • Brutal dismemberment: eviscerate deadly beasts by ripping them apart with your harpoon
  • Massive bosses: take down true behemoths so colossal they span multiple screens
  • Destructible everything: blast through space-scape environments with your ship, spear or harpoon
  • Action-packed combat: reminiscent of classic top-down shooters mixed with modern RPG and rogue-like mechanics
  • Expansive customization: forge millions of runic modifications for your spear and ship
  • Hardcore rogue-like elements: perma-death, procedural levels, and incredible replayability

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

Bring Them Home

Bring Them Home – Bring Them Home is an exciting puzzle game in which you must rescue little astronauts. To solve the puzzles, you need to think clever and imaginative.

Since each astronaut has unique abilities, complex puzzle worlds must to be mastered to find a way out.

Explore many interesting locations, activate and use different mechanisms to bring the brave heroes home!

This is the moment to embark on a unique journey into space! Find your way through places full of obstacles!

Key features:

  •  Explore five different worlds in the open space, solve puzzles and overcome numerous obstacles
  •  50 levels full of puzzles and traps
  •  More than an hour of atmospheric space music
  •  Online/Offline — Play whenever and wherever you like. No internet connection is needed to play. However, you need an internet connection to put your best score on the global ranking and see other players’ scores.

Join the little astronauts on their greatest adventure!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Cake Laboratory

Cake Laboratory – Build the highest cake in the world!

Tower of cakes, every child’s dream! Let the kid in you go crazy with sweet and delicious cake towers.

Cake Laboratory is a stacking game with a sweet twist to it. Use cakes instead of taking breaks, and make the most delicious tower.

A casual game for all family to enjoy, child-friendly and challenging at the same time.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Chronus Arc

Chronus Arc – Venture through puzzle-filled dungeons to bring the past back to the present!

On their way to the Chronus Shrine to get the Chronus Fragments, Loka and his teacher Teth are surrounded by a mysterious man named Geppel and his gang. They demand the Fragments. While Teth plays for time, Loka rushes out of the cave on his own to fetch reinforcements. He is successful, but Teth and Geppel are nowhere to be found.

Aiming to gather information about his missing teacher, Teth, Loka decides to set out on a journey with his friend Sarna.

The game features familiar quests, but also dungeons filled with puzzles to solve, and characters who grow and can be developed as the story progresses with the class change system. Additional elements such as dungeons and special items are available for extra fun!

Don’t miss out on Loka and his friends’ grand adventure!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

City Builder

City Builder – An interactive puzzle game for all ages! City Builder combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy game!

City Builder combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy new game where players stack pipes, roads and power lines to form ever-larger cities, moving from one to the next across the planet’s continents.

Along the way, they run into a large number of challenges, ranging from clever/pesky Mole-men to the elusive Bigfoot, Aliens, Wandering Hot-Air Balloons, Huge Bonus Levels and much more.

As addicting as it is fun, City Builder offers over 20 hours of non-stop gameplay to a pro – a casual player usually requires 2x that or more – that’s up to 40 hours or more of gameplay to a casual player!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Clouds & Sheep 2

Clouds & Sheep 2 – Everyone’s favorite fluffy flock is back – and it’s livelier than ever!

In this eagerly anticipated sequel of the game “Clouds & Sheep”, the cute sheep are finally on the loose again! Solve countless quests and fulfill your wooly friends’ needs. Plant grass, flowers, trees and shear your animals’ different-colored wool to stock up your resources! Collect happy stars, harvest wood and flower petals and use them to provide your flock with food, accessories, toys and more! Control the clouds and make it rain to ensure your sheep never run out of fresh water to drink. If your sheep feel happy and content, they’ll bring tiny lambs into the world!

Every single animal is asking for your attention! The fluffy balls of wool love to be entertained. Make your sheep jump and use different toys like the trampoline, the seesaw and the swing to actively play with them! Watch your pets interact with each other and observe their reactions to the objects you give to them! Customize your flock’s pasture with fun objects and choose between different settings like the Wild West or Pirate scenery. Watch your flock run around by day and sleep by the cozy campfire at night. Do everything you can to keep your sheep happy and healthy to prevent them from becoming big, cottony clouds in the sky.Clouds & Sheep 2

  •  Awesome sequel of the top game “Clouds & Sheep”
  •  Go on an epic adventure to find the legendary Fountain of Youth!
  •  Simulation game with adorable sheep
  •  Take care of your flock
  •  Raise sweet little lambs
  •  Actively play with your animals
  •  Give them many different items and objects
  •  Grow and harvest various resources
  •  Shear your sheep
  •  Customize their pasture
  •  Control the weather
  •  Day-night cycle
  •  Open-ended game set in a 3D world
  •  Suitable for kids, but also fun for the whole family
  •  Supports all Nintendo Switch control variants

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 21

Clue

Clue: The Classic Mystery Game – The Classic Mystery Game

CLUE is the classic mystery game – a grand mansion … a dastardly murder … a gathering of suspicious characters. Now you can play the beloved Hasbro family board game on Nintendo Switch™!

WHO, with WHAT weapon and WHERE?

Join Scarlett, Mustard, Peacock, Green, Orchid and Plum on a night of murder and mystery in Tudor Mansion. Roll the dice to move around the mansion and ask questions:Clue: The Classic Mystery Game

“I suggest it was Miss Scarlett, with the Rope, in the Study!”

Themes transform the board and characters. Take a trip to Tinseltown with the Hollywood theme, or take a winter break in the Snowy Peaks ski chalet! The base game comes with 6 themes (Tudor Mansion, Classic, Hollywood, Snowy Peaks, Wild West and Masquerade), and more are available with the Season Pass.

FEATURES:

  • Single-player against customisable AI.
  • Online multiplayer for up to 6 players.
  • Private games against online friends.
  • Cross-platform multiplayer.
  • Compete against the world with weekly leaderboards.
  • Innovative logic-assisted virtual Clue Sheet that allows for advanced note-taking.
  • 6 themes (Tudor Mansion, Classic, Hollywood, Snowy Peaks, Wild West and Masquerade).
  • More themes to come in regular updates!

Get the official game now, and crack the case!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Desktop Soccer

Desktop Soccer – Demo Version – Fun for everyone! It’s time for the crazy kick-off!

The desk is your field! Lace up your shoes for a simple yet challenging soccer game!

Share the Joy-Con™ controller with up to 4 people for a soccer free-for-all! Make your own original team by adjusting formations and positions!

Aim to win the tournament!

[Practice Match]

  • Pit your team against the CPU for practice, or spectate a match between two CPU teams!

[Friendly Match]

  • Up to 4 players
  • Take on a soccer titan in a 3 on 1 ambush, or compete evenly, 2 on 2.
  • Choose sides as you like!
  • A world of scenarios awaits you!

[Team Selection]

  • You can decide everything, from player names to formations, numbers, and positions.
  • Assign power-up items and statuses to create your own original team!

[Tournament]

  • Particiapte in tournaments with other veteran players.
  • Strengthen your team, polish your techniques, and aim for the win!

[Free Kick Prize Pool]

  • Use points acquired from matches to score new power-up items, formations, and uniforms.

[Mini Game]

  • Hit the kick-target for a chance to get extra points!
  • Aim carefully to hit the mark!

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Digerati Indie Bundle: INK & HackyZack

Digerati Indie Bundle: INK & HackyZack – Two incredible indie games in one brilliant bundle!

Enjoy two indie favourites from Digerati! This bundle contains colorful splatformer INK and bouncy ball-juggler HackyZack

INK

The world’s first splatformer is here! INK is a fast-paced platformer with a twist – levels are invisible and must be splattered with brightly colored paint before they can be seen!

Players can reveal levels in a variety of ways: double-jumping, wall sliding or squishing an enemy all create splashes and splodges. Even failing is useful – when your blocky character perishes it explodes in a shower of color, painting the surrounding area to reveal more of the level for your next try!

Key Features

  •  Test your platforming skills across 75 INKgeniously designed levels!
  •  Jump, squish, slide and die to splatter brightly colored paint and uncover your surroundings!
  •  Splat enemies, dodge missiles, and take down super-challenging bosses!
  •  Local 2-player mode: Take on INK with a friend, exclusive to Nintendo Switch™
  •  20 deviously hidden coins to find and collect!
  •  Ambient and atmospheric original soundtrack by Vincent Rubinetti
  •  Precision platforming makes INK a perfect challenge for speedrunners

Hacky ZackDigerati Indie Bundle: INK & HackyZack

You are Zack. Juggle balls, bounce off walls and avoid fatal falls as you try to make it through more than 100 levels of precision puzzle-platforming. Collect stickers along the way to unlock optional time-trial challenge levels as well as extra playable characters (who are also extra cute!).

Key Features

  •  Precision-platforming puzzle-stunt game
  •  Multiple ways to conquer 100+ levels across 6 challenging worlds
  •  Keepy-up with a variety of balls, including extra-bouncy and slo-mo
  •  Master movement and aiming: Bouncing! Ricochets! Wall jumps! Much more!
  •  Goal Mode: guide the ball to the exit to complete the stage
  •  Target Mode: use the ball to smash all diamonds on a stage as quickly as possible
  •  Collect stickers to unlock Target Mode levels and additional playable characters
  •  Relaxing, stress-alleviating soundtrack by Vincent Rubinetti
  •  Local 2-player mode: Take on Hacky Zack with a friend, exclusive to Nintendo Switch™ (supports split Joy-Con™ play).

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

Dynamite Fishing - World Games

Dynamite Fishing – World Games – Explore the most awesome sport fishing adventure now!

Join the fun in this wild fishing action and rush across the seven seas. Fly fishing is boring! Grab your guns and explosives and let’s catch some fish REDNECK STYLE! Forget about idyllic ponds, or beautiful coral reefs. Dynamite Fishing – World Games will ship you to the best fishing spots all over the globe including an awesome jungle adventure! Choose your favorite characters and boats, explore the most daring scenarios and catch as many fish as you can.

‘Dynamite Fishing – World Games’ follows the tradition of its successful predecessor Super Dynamite Fishing and offers players the craziest fishing action full of fun. Hunt and hook a boat load of different fish, from bass to shark, and send them flying to the beach with a big BOOM! You’ll make them wish for a peaceful life in a fish tank. Collect coins to increase your top selection of crazy explosive weapons to knock out the sea dwellers the epic way. It’s you vs them, so don’t hesitate to throw TNT, nuclear missiles or other surprise ammunition into the water. The fight against the scaly creatures is on! Let’s show them who rules the ocean!

WARNING! All fish in this game are trained stunt fish! Do not attempt to re-create or perform the same or similar stunts at home …your goldfish will not enjoy it!

✔ Awesome fishing action with unconventional warfare
✔ Epic co-op multiplayer
✔ More than 10 boats with epic equipment to choose from
✔ Loads of outfits and accessories for 5 crazy characters
✔ Many different exotic scenarios with multiple level variations
✔ Vast variety of fish to catch
✔ An arsenal of exceptional special weapons to use
✔ Unique super powers for each character
✔ Mighty upgrades for boats and angler
✔ Competitive matches against virtual opponents to rank up in the league table

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 21

Funghi Explosion

Funghi Explosion – An exhilarating puzzle game chock-full of Funghis!

Easy to play alone and fun with a friend, this puzzle game is great for beginner or veteran alike. The rules are simple: gather up three of the same Funghi to make them disappear.

Funghis will sprout on the log depending on how many blocks you’ve cleared. When the log is full, the Funghis will be loaded into a box, earning you points.

Easy Mode

  • An easy mode with hints for beginners.

Solo Mode

  • A mode where the player solves puzzle after puzzle, aiming for a high score.

Cromwell’s Detective Lesson Mode

  • Solve the detective challenges Cromwell gives you in this mode to improve your Detective IQ.

Versus Mode

  • A mode where you can play with your family or friends.

How to Play

  • Learn how to play Funghi Explosion here.

Ranking

  • This is where all of the points you gain in-game are recorded.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Guess the Character

Guess the Character – The Flip & Find matching Game!

Guess the Character is a two player guessing game.

Each player starts the game with a board that includes cartoon images of 24 people.

The game starts with each player with a random character from the board. The object of the game is to be the first to determine which character one’s opponent have.

Players alternate asking various yes or no questions to eliminate candidates, such as “Does this person wear glasses?” .

  •  This game can be player with two players, or one player versus computer.
  •  Highly accessible turn-based gameplay
  •  Challenge your friends and family!
  •  Hundreds of Characters to choose!
  •  Play & learn more than 12 languages!

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Horizon Shift '81

Horizon Shift ’81 – Horizon Shift ’81 is an explosive wave based single screen shooter (shmups) with a real Retro feel to it. You can even play the game in Tate screen mode!

Tate screen mode is made even better when playing with the Flip-Grip!

The player controls a ship in the center of the screen, enemies approach from the top and bottom and the player is able to switch up and down to deal with the encroaching hoard.

Different enemies react differently when they reach the horizon, some sit on the horizon, some destroy sections of the horizon and some run up and down the horizon. The player is equipped with a dash attack where they can knock enemies off the horizon and smash them into other incoming enemies for a score bonus. Dashing an enemy of the line refills the dash metre allowing for ‘Dash chaining’, this is where the big points are scored.

The player is also able to jump (jumping upside down is an interesting new challenge) and is equipped with a bomb which wipes the screen of enemies as well as restoring the horizon.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Kingmaker: Rise to the Throne

Kingmaker: Rise to the Throne – The clash for the crown is coming!

Two royal knights, Edmund and Randall Ulmer, are tricked into a conspiracy against the crown. Pursued by the royal guard and ruthless conspirators, the brothers embark on a dangerous journey that will uncover the kingdom’s shameful secrets, restore the honor of the Ulmer family and change their fate forever.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Koloro

Koloro – Between dreams and nightmares, Koloro tells the tale of a young pink hair girl named Kora who embarks on a quest to find her missing sister through a stunning Puzzle-Platformer.

Embrace a unique one-button gameplay, lovable characters, a wonderful art style and a captivating soundtrack.

Play the adventure alone or with a friend as a team in a cooperative mode. Once this is over, a hard mode will keep challenging you!

Do you have the courage to face the world of dreams and nightmares?

Features:

  • A dreamlike art and captivating soundtrack
  • Unique and easy-to-learn gameplay
  • Over 300 levels
  • Friendship and love
  • Great for kids and family
  • Huge bosses and hidden bonuses
  • Coop mode for 2 players
  • Time trial challenges

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 22

Leopoldo Manquiseil

Leopoldo Manquiseil –  The videogame industry is in danger!

A dishonest organization (A.M.E.) has set out to monopolize the industry and thus control the minds of the players. Developers and distributors have two options: either they take their side or else the market will end up crushing them.

The freedom of creation has disappeared and only small independent studios seem to offer a small resistance.

Our hero? He is none other than the great David Sant… Sorry, we cannot reveal his identity for now. He calls himself “Leopoldo Manquiseil”.

After the exploitation and stress he is under during his daily work at Badland Games, Leopoldo suffers a strange accident when he arrives home. When he wakes up he feels different than usual, he feels stronger. He feels like… He has super powers!

Destiny already seems to have its own “chosen”, so now you be the one to put yourself in Leopoldo’s shoes: jump, climb, shoot… Do whatever it takes to get our hero to bring peace and we can be one step closer to the second Golden Age for the industry in the Spanish region!

But don’t worry, Leopoldo Manquiseil won’t be alone in his adventure: he’ll count on the support and help of big industry characters like “Gonzo” Suarez, Luis Quintans, Sara Borondo, Bruno Sol, Ramón Nafria or Santi Valero, from Video games for food.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Mahjong Solitaire Refresh

Mahjong Solitaire Refresh – Full and Demo Versions – Both Beginners and Experts, let’s “Refresh” with Mahjong Solitaire!!

“Mahjong Solitaire” is a <Matching Puzzle> game of Mahjong tiles.

★You do not need any knowledge about Mahjong, you just combine same design tiles!!
★Contains 256 abundant stages!!
★Enjoy the rhythm of removing tiles with Match type<Drag> which has introduced anew!!
(You can of course enjoy with conventional Click type too!)
★Included arrangement of arcade version “Shanghai I”, “Shanghai II” and “Shanghai III” too!!
★Able to select difficulty as you like!

Won’t you enjoy using brain and be healed with first series of Mahjong Solitaire with theme of water?
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Mana Spark

Mana Spark – A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements.

Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.

Features:

COMPLETELY SKILL-BASED COMBAT: Each enemy has its own set of skills, behaviors and collaborations. Learn their patterns and discover their weakness before they lay their hands on you.

EXCITING PROGRESSION: Be responsible for rebuilding and maintaining your guild’s village. Meet new characters, choose your traps, your weapons and keep track of your discoveries and unlocked content.

HANDCRAFTED & PROCEDURAL GENERATION: Designed to make each new run a completely new experience. Each room is handcrafted to get the most out of the combat, but you’ll never explore the same dungeon twice.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 22

MIND: Path to Thalamus

MIND: Path to Thalamus – First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale.

Wrapped in a mind-bending tale, the gameplay of “MIND” focuses on changing the very weather in order to solve puzzles: the player will cycle between day and night, modify the levels of fog and rain and even travel in time between seasons, changing the environment to advance the gameplay-driven story —indeed, the mechanics are directly related to who the protagonist is, what has happened to him and everything he is doing: a man trapped in his own mind, he must use all the tools at his disposition to escape to reality. Accompanied by the snarky yet heartfelt narration of this comatose patient, the player will guide him through fantastical forests, dark caverns and deceptive worlds of water and ice that directly relate to his emotional state at each point in his journey.

Features

  •  4 secret levels, redesigned interactive ending, narration and also an alternative ending.
  •  More than 40 different, creative puzzles seamlessly integrated into the environment.
  •  6 ways to affect the environment in order to solve the puzzles.
  •  More than 25 distinct landscapes into with which you will be able to interact.
  •  Turn day to night, make it so everything is covered by a blinding fog, summon incredible storms, travel to the past and make use of even more as of yet unknown mechanics.
  •  More than an hour of voice acting that, while integrated into the gameplay itself, will tell you a whole story that is not about saving the world but about living through the pain of a father broken by his mistakes.
  •  Face down imposing enemies by using your creativity and everything you have learnt along the way.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 23

Nightshade/百花百狼

Nightshade/百花百狼  – A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P Otomebu and Red Entertainment, two companies known for their creative range and production of heavyweight visual novel games.

Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita.

The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived through the Sengoku Period.

The story is set in Japan soon after the Sengoku Period.

Follow the romances between the protagonist and other main characters through a compelling tale of conflicting loyalties.

The story is fiction, but several characters and events are factual, making the novel enjoyable for those interested in Japanese history.

There are 2 endings for each of the 5 main characters depending on the route the player takes. The ending movie and music changes according to the final outcome of the players choices.

Fully voiced by popular voice artists in Japan.Nightshade/百花百狼

*The protagonist is not voiced.

【World】

During the Sengoku Period the two main factions of ninja clans, Iga and Kōga, warred against each other for decades.

In the year 1593, Nobunaga Oda started the Tenshō Iga war, decimating most of the Iga ninjas in the process.

The very few that survived were absorbed into the Kōga clan, despite their past rivalries.

After 17 years the Sengoku Period finally came to an end, and Japan was unified.

Enju (Protagonist), daughter of Kandō Ueno, the Head of the Kōga clan, spends her days training diligently in hope of becoming a full-fledged ninja like her peers.

At long last she is assigned to her first mission, but finds herself caught in a dark conspiracy――.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Nippon Marathon

Nippon Marathon – San! Ni! Ichi! Hajime!!!

Stretch your muscles and embark upon the ultimate marathon of Japan in a crazy party racer! Hurdle barrels, outrun Shiba Inu and dive out of the paths of bicycles – all while throwing fruit at your opponents and dashing across planks precariously balanced over waterfalls in an unreal marathon across the whole of Japan!

Four-player drop-in/drop-out madness!

Solo play is supported, but grab up to four pads and enjoy the supreme silliness of gaming’s greatest marathon. Need a bathroom break to brush pineapple juice off your onesie? Random pedestrian passing by your couch and wants to play? Whatever the cause, hop in and out for the ultimate party get-together!

Nippon MarathonExperience surprises galore in a race across all of Japan!

Cross the land of Nippon in a series of creative levels spanning busy city streets, narrow old streets, bustling markets, mountaintop shrines and even the top of a bullet train! You never know what will happen next in Nippon Marathon. Perhaps you’ll find time for an impromptu spot of slot machine fun? Maybe a news anchor will jetpack in to interview you on the racetrack? Heck, anything is possible…

An expansive story mode with a bizarre cast of characters!

Climb the ranks from rookie runner to marathon master. Experience the stories of lobster-man J DARWIN, narwhal enthusiast Elizabeth Nishibori, old uncle sailor Zenbei “XEN BAE” and wannabe dating-agency owner Snuguru Maestro, all while revealing the shady secrets of the unseen forces at play behind the Nippon Marathon. Can you beat the returning ten-time champion Handsome Hazuki and his cronies?

Chill out with some Party Games!

Some people like bird watching. Some people like a lazy Sunday afternoon drive. Some people like to throw themselves into a trolley, and smash head-first into man-sized bowling pins! Set your shopping trolley’s position, take a running jump, wince as you hurtle towards random hazards and pray you don’t end up in the emergency room. Mastered the Turkey in bowling? Then take on the L.O.B.S.T.E.R gauntlet! A precariously narrow, randomly generated assault course. Swinging hammers, pneumatic boxing gloves, and irate American footballers conspire to knock you into the drink!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Odium to the Core

Odium to the Core – Single-button, music-based challenging side-scrolling game with a beautiful but dark monochromatic art style.

Guide Odium through dangerous and intense music-fueled levels to fight and stop the spreading corruption. Reach the core and save the world!

Keep the balance to avoid traps, enemies and move through narrow passages. Defeat challenging bosses and discover the story behind the corruption of Odium’s world.

Features:

  • Single-button control: The gameplay mechanics are extremely simple. Hold to go up, release to go down. The controls are easy to learn, but hard to master.
  • Music-based: Original soundtrack specifically made for each level. Feel the mix of D&B and jungle music blasting in the background.
  • 15 Challenging levels: Avoid traps, enemies and face dangerous bosses in a fast-paced gameplay.
  • Nightmare mode: Try to beat the levels without any checkpoints or orbs. More traps will be lurking throughout the extremely narrow passages.
  • Unique monochromatic art style: Enjoy the views of the beautiful but dark world of Odium and discover the story in short animated cutscenes.
  • Discover the secrets: Find the secrets to unlock customization options.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 25

Omega Strike

Omega Strike – Defeat the mutant hordes!

Omega Strike is a Metroidvania game with a huge, open-ended world and multiple playable characters. As Doctor Omega and his mutant armies march toward world domination, only a few brave freedom fighters stand in his way.

Overcome deadly enemies and learn new abilities for your heroes. Explore the world, find its hidden treasures and upgrade your weapons to defeat Doctor Omega and his evil henchmen.

  •  Explore a vast interconnected world with seven unique areas
  •  Three playable heroes who each have their own special abilities
  •  Swap your heroes at any time to take advantage of their skills
  •  Search for hidden treasures and purchase weapon upgrades
  •  12 bosses and over 45 different types of enemy
  •  Soundtrack by Ken Snyder (aka Coda) of Scarlet Moon Productions

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

Party Arcade

Party Arcade – A collection of popular party and arcade games.

Set in an immersive arcade environment with multiplayer support for 1 – 4 players on local networks or online.

Party Arcade is a family friendly party game. We are creating a virtual modern arcade starting with 13 games (with more to come) where players collect tickets, unlock different equipment skins, and battle against family/friends at home or online across the world!

With 13 addictive games, a ticket system which rewards players, customizes their equipment look, and allows them to compete with others around the world, the goal is to make Party Arcade the premier party game experience for any platform or console!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Pic-a-Pix Pieces

Pic-a-Pix Pieces – Demo Version – The popular picture crossword game grows bigger, piece by piece!

Pic-a-Pix is a picture logic game, sometimes known as Picross, Nonogram or Hanjie, where whimsical pixel-art pictures are created by solving puzzles.

In Pic-a-Pix Pieces, large pictures have been split into a number of smaller pieces. Each piece is a puzzle grid, and by solving them all you’ll form a mosaic that reveals a spectacular final image.

Play alone or solve puzzles with friends! Co-op play supports up to 4 players using any combination of controllers. Touchscreen controls can be used in handheld mode.

There are more than 300 puzzle grids, from 10×10 to 20×20. They come together to form 20 huge, colorful pictures. Puzzles are designed by Conceptis Ltd and were created exclusively for this game.

Extra add-on packs will be released regularly as DLC.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Pipe Push Paradise

Pipe Push Paradise – Plumb in the sun

Pipe Push Paradise is a challenging, plumbing-based puzzle game. You’ve arrived on a lonely island faced with a hero’s calling. Rise to the occasion (push pipes around) and restore this paradise to its former glory.

Features:

  •  Pipes
  •  Tile-based gameplay
  •  47 elegant puzzles packed with surprising mechanical twists
  •  Lush and relaxing art and music by Teodoro Zamudio
  •  Supports the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

Rain World

Rain World – You are a slugcat. The world around you is full of danger, and you must face it – alone. Search for food and shelter between torrential downpours that threaten to drown all life. Evade cunning predators that adapt to catch you. Find your family before death finds you.

Inspired by the simplicity of 16-bit classics, this survival platformer requires fast-paced sneaking to catch your own prey and elude ravenous predators. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, but be wary of the many pitfalls and traps that litter the broken landscape.

Features

  •  Explore a vast world of over 1600 rooms, spanning 12 diverse regions filled with ancient secrets and undiscovered dangers
  •  Intense, primal predator encounters will challenge your reflexes. Limited resources and the constant, impending threat of rain will test your nerve
  •  Procedural design and individualistic AI— every playthrough is a unique challenge!
  •  Play as The Monk and The Hunter! 2 new playable characters corresponding to easier and more aggressive playstyles.
  •  Multiplayer Arena for up to 4 players, featuring Competitive and Sandbox modes
  •  Updated bestiary featuring new dangerous predators and delicious prey

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

RAZED

RAZED – Survival of the Fastest.

RAZED is a lightning-fast, single-player platform racing game that’s all about speedrunning.

Sprint through dynamic neon levels in the quickest time possible, employing skills such as super-speed boosts, mega-jumps, drifts, stomps and strafes to bypass obstacles and uncover shortcuts to propel yourself up the online leaderboards. But there’s a catch: powers cost momentum, and if your energy falls too low your shoes (and you) could very well explode…

  • NON-STOP ESCALATION
    Sprint through 60 dynamic levels spread across six unique worlds, each with a distinct visual style, unlockable ability and pulse-pounding boss battle.
  • CHART YOUR OWN COURSE
    Veer off the beaten path and carve your own way through levels to achieve seemingly impossible times and unlock the S ranks.
  • ONLINE LEADERBOARDS AND GHOST DATA
    Challenge the world via online leaderboards, and race against friends’ ghosts in a game of asynchronous one-upmanship.
  • FUSS-FREE SPEEDRUNNING
    Nobody wants to wait around while striving for perfection. Falling short of your target time? Simply jab the restart button to return to the start of the level without any loading times.
  • SECRET CHALLENGE LEVELS
    Employ all your different abilities to find RAZED’s toughest maps and tackle them head-on.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Revertia

Revertia – 2D puzzle action like Reversi!

Enjoy it casually and feel the handwriting world!

By turning over the panel and sandwiching the others like Reversi, you can see various actions such as making footholds, erasing obstacles, beating and dropping enemies.

Make full use of the actions and solve puzzles to get to the goal!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Super Hero Fight Club: Reloaded

Super Hero Fight Club: Reloaded – Get into legendary superhero battles in this action-brawler for up to 4 players!

Welcome to the marvelous Super Hero Fight Club:

  • 17 fabulous fighters and their superpowers
  • Quick tactical combats
  • Tricky modes, levels and powerups
  • Up to 4 players rumble
  • Single player challenges

Become the Queen or King of the Fight Club!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

Super Treasure Arena

Super Treasure Arena – FOUR PLAYER COIN FRENZY

Super Treasure Arena is a unique mix of retro-inspired arcade action and objective-based arena shooters for up to 4 players. The result is a frantic game where collecting and stealing coins from your opponents is the key to victory.Super Treasure Arena

  •  6 thrilling, fantasy-themed maps!
  •  5 playable characters: Warrior, Rogue, Mage, Mystic, and Ninja – each with their own special ability!
  •  2 action-packed game modes!
  •  Supports TV mode, Tabletop mode, and Handheld mode!

ENTER THE ARENA

Choose a character and battle it out on tight top-down maps, filled with angry monsters and shiny loot. Various weapons scattered across each map can be picked up and will help you blasting away your opponents, including bows, magic staffs, bombs, rockets and more!

  •  Classic – Collect coins from monsters and treasure chests, and beat them right back out of your opponents!
  •  Treasure Run – Stay alive while carrying loot-filled treasure chests back to your home base!

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 24

The Keep

The Keep – An old-school first-person dungeon crawler with a modern twist.

Powerfull rune magic. Real-time tactical combat.

Enter the Keep as an unsung hero on a quest to destroy the mighty wizard Watrys. Explore the dark and complex corridors, treacherous prisons and subterranean realms in this first-person dungeon crawler featuring real-time tactical combat, a unique rune magic system, and puzzle solving.

This game will awaken memories of what made old-school RPG dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, avoid deadly traps, experiment with magic and solve complex riddles inside the dungeon.

Only the smartest will survive.

To defeat powerful Watrys, you need to level up your character carefully, be smart when dealing with enemies and look closely around you for hints and gear, hidden by your unfortunate predecessors.

Do you have what it takes to stand against such a challenge? Then don’t hesitate and enter the dungeon. The Keep awaits you …
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

TRYBIT LOGIC

TRYBIT LOGIC – “Help us squash some bugs!” The BITROBO need help!

Solve puzzles to defeat the bugs and save the BITROBO!

TRYBIT LOGIC is a fun puzzle game that lets you learn about logical operations used in computer programming.

Strategically combine the logical operations panels to defeat the bugs.

If a bug’s switch reaches 0000 or 1111, you can destroy it!

<PUZZLE MODE>

  • Manipulate the logical operations panels onscreen to solve the bugs.
  • Think about how to combine panels and move them around to find the solution!

<DEFENSE MODE>

  • Use the panels to defend against the bugs advancing onscreen from the right.
  •  If a bug reaches one of the BITROBO, it’s game over.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Uncanny Valley

Uncanny Valley – Enter a weird world of survival horror…

Welcome to Uncanny Valley – an unsettling story-driven survival horror where nothing is as it seems. Explore an isolated facility and solve its many mysteries, but be warned: the choices you make have meaningful consequences that will determine your fate. Play through multiple times to reveal all of Uncanny Valley’s darkest secrets.

You play as Tom, a security guard working the night shift at an abandoned facility in the middle of nowhere. Already troubled by disturbing dreams, Tom’s reality takes a terrifying twist as he explores the eerie offices and corridors of the facility and begins to uncover the shocking secrets hidden within its walls…

Consequence system

Rather than failure always being greeted by death, Uncanny Valley uses a consequence system which imposes lasting effects on the player. For example, a mistake may result in a broken arm, which in-turn presents problems when trying to use a weapon. This changing dynamic impacts story and gameplay, requires players to rethink their approach to certain situations, and ensures a chilling sense of ever-present uneasiness.

Key Features:

  • A huge, creepy facility to explore
  • Ominous and oppressive atmosphere
  • Compelling story with rich characters
  • Multiple endings to discover
  • Consequences which impact story and gameplay

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 25

Venture Towns

Venture Towns – Make your own metropolitan utopia! Stores, mansions, towers–anything goes!

Assume the reins of a mega-conglomerate to build your very own metropolitan utopia!

Stores, houses, mansions–towers! The sky’s the limit as you fashion your humble burg into the world’s most powerful fiscal force! Place compatible structures near each other to craft specialty districts or “combos,” adding flavor to your town while reaping big bonuses and boosting Land Price!

Your beloved residents will live their lives on the map of your choice, working to earn their daily dough to buy cars, houses, and even pets! Some might even hit the lottery jackpot…

Spearhead the most daring economic venture to date! Craft the urban dreamland of your fantasies!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Viviette

Viviette – Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you!

Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville’s Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don’t lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path.

  • Immersive exploration-horror experience. Unravel the mysteries and forgotten events of a place haunted and consumed by secrets, as you find mysterious documents that only hint at its tragic and macabre past… There is no map and no help. Just you, your alchemical lamp and… “something” else…
  • The “Monster”. It can appear anywhere, and at anytime. Yes, you can try to run… but for how long? Will you switch off your lamp and use the shadows and natural light to your advantage? Will “It” detect you if you stand but an inch away in total stillness? You hear its footsteps approach… What will you do?!
  • Challenging puzzles. Facing ingenious and unique puzzles with no obvious and simplistic answers, you will need to use all the clues the environment provides to find the hidden answer.
  • Items and inventory. Find and use a diverse and creative assortment of items in order to progress through the adventure. A well designed inventory keeps your belongings carefully sorted and provides descriptions that, in some cases, even hide clues…
  • Multiple endings. The best one, the “GOOD” ending, is not the norm – it is the exception. It is a reward for players who think differently, explore every shadow and mystery, and for those who hold luck on their side…
  • Original and Breathtaking Audio-Visuals. This handcrafted adventure is presented with high quality 16-bit pixel art visuals. A labor of love created by a single artist. There is a fully unique and explorable mansion – With no two rooms the same and each individually designed with its own identity. Every pixel, every detail, every crack in the wall has been intentionally placed and designed by hand meticulously to tell players a story using no words. Our outstanding 90’s visuals are enhanced by lighting effects, disturbing 3D positional audio, and a completely original atmospheric soundtrack.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Wondershot

Wondershot – Hilariously intense multiplayer battle arena! You only have one ammo to defeat your opponent. Miss your target and you will have to pick it back up or steal your enemy’s!

Enjoy a new “couch game” with your friends and family, presented by the publishers of the best-selling Astro Bears Party.

No luck, just skill and rage!

FOUR WEAPONS:

Wondershot

  1. Hammer: You can dash over wallsand ammos with this melee weapon. If you load the hammer, you will dash even further.
  2. Bow: The snipers’ favorites. If you load the bow, your arrow will be extremely fast, if not it will have some auto aiming.
  3. Boomerang: This very fast weapon always comes back. If your load the boomerang, it keep spinning on one spot and comes back when you decide.
  4. Slingshot: Each shot bounces three times before stopping. It’s a very tricky weapon! If you load the slingshot, the projectile becomes faster, but smaller.

3 GAME MODES:

  • Multiplayer: fight with up to 4 players.
  • Challenges (solo mode): 45 challenges to bring out your best moves.
  • Endless (cooperation mode): battle with friends against waves of monsters. The map changes dynamically for each wave! You will have to survive Mages, Chargers, Supports, Ranged and Melee monsters.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 22

New DLC:SNK HEROINES ~Tag Team Frenzy~ DLC

  • SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy – With the latest paid DLC* now available for the SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy game, you can add the audacious Jeanne from the World Heroes series to your roster of heroines. Please click here for more information.

Nintendo eShop sales:

Activities:Earn double Gold Points!

  • Earn Double Gold Points for a Limited Time! – Earn up to 600 My Nintendo Gold Points** – twice the normal amount – when you pre-purchase the digital version of the New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe game through Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com (where available). The offer begins Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. PT and ends Jan. 10 at 8:59 p.m. PT. Click here for more information.
  • Celebrate the Holidays with Animal Crossing Rewards – Hey, campers! Are you enjoying Jingle’s Toy Day Decor seasonal event that’s happening now in the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game***? You can collect bell ornaments to exchange for in-game furniture and clothing that’s perfect for the season – it’s super fun! To help celebrate this event, we’re offering My Nintendo members a printable 2019 character birthday calendar, printable holiday cards and a digital wallpaper featuring Animal Crossing characters. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/news for more info.
  • My Nintendo 2018 Favorites – Happy holidays, Nintendo fans! My Nintendo members’ most wished gifts of 2018 have been announced. Check them out here: https://happyholidays.nintendo.com/favorites/. Have a wonderful 2019!
  • Limited-Time Offer – Be sure to get Piranha Plant in your Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game! Get all the details at https://smashbros.nintendo.com/buy/#piranha-plant.
*Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
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