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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – As Link, you awaken in a strange land away from Hyrule, where animals talk and monsters roam. To uncover the truth behind your whereabouts and rouse the legendary Wind Fish, explore Koholint Island and all its trap-ridden dungeons, reimagined in stunning detail for this new release of one of the most beloved games in the Legend of Zelda series. Along the way, you’ll meet a hilarious assortment of charming characters to which you’ll never want to say goodbye. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening game will be available on Sept. 20.
Dead by Daylight – Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1-v-4 online* multiplayer game that allows you to choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of four Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. This edition includes nine killers and 10 survivors to choose from, as well as three cosmetic packs. The Dead by Daylight game will be available on Sept. 24.
Untitled Goose Game – Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox, where you are a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village. Make your way around town, from peoples’ back gardens to the high street shops to the village green, setting up pranks, stealing hats, honking a lot and generally ruining everyone’s day. The Untitled Goose Game will be available on Sept. 20th.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – Journey back to the other world in the Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch game. LEVEL-5’s classic tale comes to the Nintendo Switch system for the first time. Join Oliver as he embarks on an adventure through a world inhabited by new friends and ferocious foes alike in the hopes of bringing back his mother after a tragic incident. With a copy of the Wizard’s Companion in his hand and his trusty friend Drippy by his side, he will travel across this rich fantasy world to tame familiars, take on enemies and overcome the countless challenges that stand between him and his mother’s salvation. The Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch game will be available on Sept. 20.
Sayonara Wild Hearts – Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords and breaking hearts at 200 mph. As the heart of a young woman breaks, the balance of the universe is disturbed. A diamond butterfly appears in her dreams and leads her through a highway in the sky, where she finds her other self: the masked biker called The Fool. Journey through a custom-written pop soundtrack, chase scores and set out to find the harmony of the universe, hidden away in the hearts of Little Death and her star-crossed allies: Dancing Devils, Howling Moons, Stereo Lovers and Hermit 64.
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – THE MIND NEVER LIES…
In a near-future Tokyo, Special Agent Kaname Date is on the case of a mysterious serial killer. Date must investigate crime scenes as well as dreams on the hunt for clues.
Available Sept. 17th.
Amnesia: Collection – The collection contains three Amnesia titles: The Dark Descent, A Machine For Pigs, and Justine. Experience the horror that kickstarted the Let’s Play revolution; be immersed in three living nightmares that will chill you to the core.
Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – Welcome to Free-To-play, challenging, physics-based demolition game with addictive gameplay.
There are 180 fun levels to enjoy, perfectly suited for short bursts of gaming. Use skill and logic to save bunnies from cunning fox. Collect carrots and get new bunnies.
Game Features:
Arcade Archives TRACK & FIELD – This game can be played by up to 4 people. It’s just like playing the real sports!
“TRACK & FIELD” is a sports game released by KONAMI in 1983.
It’s a game that’s easy to control and can be played by up to 4 people at once!
Use the RUN button and JUMP button to aim for first place in the 100m sprint, long jump, javelin throw, 110m hurdles, hammer throw, and high jump for a total of 6 events.
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.
CONTRA: ROGUE CORPS – ROGUE CORPS, You know the Drill!
CONTRA ROGUE CORPS is an over the top run and gun game with fast paced ultra-violent combat. Offering both single and multiplayer options, CONTRA ROGUE CORPS is an incredible gameplay experience alone or with your friends.
Available Sept. 24th.
Deathstate : Abyssal Edition – Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell action RPG set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration.
Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell action RPG set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?
Devil May Cry 2 – Dance with the Devil
Dance with the devil once again.
Set some time after the events of Devil May Cry, this sequel adds even more moves to Dante’s arsenal and brings it to the next level of stylishness. Use the wall run to get the vantage point on your enemies, then assault them with a spinning barrage of bullets using Rain Storm. Reprise your role as Dante, or play as the new femme fatale, Lucia, who prefers deadly throwing daggers to bullets and utilizes her speed with ninja-like reflexes. Build up your Devil Trigger gauge, then transform into a powerful demon with enhanced power and speed. While in demon form, Dante and Lucia can also utilize Devil Hearts – amulets that give them special powers like the ability to fly, super speed or even slowing down time.
Devil May Cry 2 also introduces the unlockable bonus mode, Bloody Palace – where players can earn Red Orbs while trying to clear wave after wave of enemies.
FLYING GIRL STRIKER – Lock-on and crush them with a homing laser! Flying Girl Striker is a super exhilarating 3D shooting game.
3D Shooting Game “Flying Girl Striker”
Lock-on and crush them with a homing laser!
Flying Girl Striker is a super exhilarating 3D shooting game where you shoot enemies with dynamic camera work and effects.
Available Sept. 25th.
Golazo! – Golazo is a dynamic arcade football game with a medium sized fields, no fouls and offsides whistled. Just pure fun!
Football is all about fun and teamwork. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the field or play it on console sitting with your friends on the couch. Golazo boldly recalls the glory days of the arcade soccer games, bringing back memories of cult classics we all know. With its vintage, not-too-serious, artistic and creative modern approach to classic gameplay, Golazo is certainly a perfect game for people who are weary of football managers or complicated hard-core simulators. You just grab your pad, sit on the couch and play!
GRID Autosport – GRID Autosport is the first full-on racing simulator for Nintendo Switch™, engineered to deliver an irresistible mix of high-speed thrills and believable handling.
Step into a career as a pro-racer, mastering the world’s fastest cars to win motorsport’s most exciting races, from the hallowed asphalt of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the narrow city streets of Barcelona.
RACE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Enjoy best-in-class AAA racing at home or on the move!
SCALEABLE CHALLENGE
Customize your controls and difficulty level. From nice ’n easy to super hard, it’s up to you to set the bar.
MASTER FIVE DIFFERENT RACING DISCIPLINES
CARS AND CIRCUITS
From the McLAREN 12C GT3 to the MAZDA RX-7 (FD3S) DRIFT TUNED, unleash Muscle Cars, Super Modified motors, Hypercars, Hot Hatches and a huge range of other high-performance rides across a ton of tracks, roads, laps and loops.
Inferno 2 – The ultimate twin-stick action-RPG/shooter is here!
The sequel to Inferno+, Radiangames’ critically-acclaimed twin-stick action-RPG, Inferno 2 boasts even more devious levels, more weapons, more upgrades and powers, more enemies, and more customization, along with more insane explosions and particle effects.
Blast through 80+ levels full of enemies and secrets while upgrading your ship the way you want.
Island Maze – Develop and unlock your logical thinking to its full potential to solve the Island Maze.
When you’re a cube, even a simple island becomes a puzzling maze. It’s time to shine and bring out the best in you. Collect keys, climb steep walls and manipulate your surroundings to finally reach the portal.
Expect a fun, smart and relaxing experience!
Key features:
Available Sept. 20th.
LEGO Jurassic World – Following the epic storylines of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, and Jurassic World, LEGO Jurassic World™ allows players to relive and experience all four Jurassic films. Reimagined in LEGO form and now available on the Nintendo Switch™ system, the thrilling adventure allows fans to play through key moments and explore Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna.
GAME FEATURES:
Available Sept. 20th.
Lost Castle – Four player dungeon crawling chaos for friends and family!
The world’s favorite dungeon crawling Roguelike, Lost Castle is finally here with this impressive Nintendo Switch Edition!
Running at 60fps, including all content available elsewhere, play with up to four friends online or offline and experience an adventure enjoyed by 1.5 million players worldwide.
Prologue:
In its glory days, Castle Harwood was the heart of a happy land governed by wise and virtuous nobles. But those days are long gone now. Calamity has befallen these lands, and wicked magic corrupt the castle and all that surrounds it. Demons have claimed this rotten place for their domain and even the might of the empire is thwarted by their dark army… and slowly, the corruption is spreading. Castle Harwood is lost.
Yet at the heart of this nightmare, something bright glimmers and fills the hearts of the mighty with the courage needed to invade the castle. The Lost Castle is filled with the treasure of the defeated Earl and it is the promise of riches that calls you. And maybe you can do some good, too.
Key Features:
Neon Drive – Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic arcade game that will make your brain melt. You’ve been warned.
From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all. It’s inspired by the arcade games of the 80’s, but set against a futuristic backdrop of glowing cyber-grid, all in silky-smooth graphics. Neon Drive brings you 8 amazing levels, adding up to hours of enjoyment. Each level features multiple twists and perspective changes, keeping you on your toes (err, wheels) throughout the gameplay.
Neon Drive will put your mad dodging skills to a real test, mercilessly pushing the limits of your reaction time and short-term memory to avoid obstacles and dead-ends. Seriously, this game is wicked; just when you think you’ve got the hang of it, it turns the table on you.
Each level of the game comes with a custom-made retro music track, perfectly tuned and in sync with the roadblocks and your enemies. This allows you to just follow the beat, unplug, and zen out. Watch the landscape seamlessly morph from one scene to the next, in a ballet of colors and shapes, and let your inner driver take the wheel. You’ve got this.
Newt One – Newt
Awaken this sleeping, silent world to new heights of color and music in this colorful and relaxing 3D Platforming journey of cheer, music, and friendship.
Inspired by games like Journey, Loco Roco, Monument Valley, and Mario 64, Newt One’s purpose is to create happiness.
Niffelheim – Survive in this hostile world, ransack the neighbor lands, explore dangerous dungeons and find your way to Valhalla!
Your avatar is a brave warrior who has fallen in battle. But instead of well-deserved peace in Asgard, his soul is trapped in the harsh world of Niffelheim. Survive in this hostile world, ransack the neighbor lands, explore dangerous dungeons and find your way to Valhalla!
Warriors remain warriors even after death. Set out on the path to the last challenge and prove yourself to the Gods. In life you were never frightened by the cold, darkness and death, and you won’t fear now. make sure you have enough provision, defend yourself and unravel the mysteries of these lands.
Do not be forgotten
Crush anyone who dares to attack your lands. Each fallen enemy brings you closer to Asgard! Bones, teeth, fur – use all that you scavenge to craft weapons and armor. Build a fortress that will protect you from enemies and help you to destroy the attackers. The Death Priests will issue ultimatums. Will you bend to their will, or reject their orders and accept the battle against their dead minions?
Find a way out
Collect all the pieces of the portal to Asgard. But be careful – they are fiercely guarded by mighty giants, deadly spiders and hordes of undead.
Craft
Brew potions from mushrooms and slain beasts to become stronger. Cook the best dishes to feed all your friends. Prepare poison that will kill the most powerful troll.
Explore ancient caves
Reach the very heart of the world to find powerful artefacts that will help you win the final battle. Discover what lies hidden in the darkness.
Available Sept. 20th.
Oliver’s Adventures in the Fairyland – Oliver’s Adventures in the Fairyland by Hoodoo Bear is the indie adventure game inspired by the best Metroidvania titles. This game packs retro graphics, roguelike elements and classical platforming action. Old school gamers would be delighted by the pixel look and immersive atmosphere of this title. Plot is based on teenager from modern world being summoned into fantasy world with an important task from wizard — to return King’s stolen treasures!
Available Sept. 23rd.
One-Way Ticket – One-Way Ticket is a visual novel loosely based around actual events. A group of men and women, isolated at sea on a long-distance fishing vessel, suddenly find their very humanity at stake as crew members begin turning up dead.
Overland – Not everyone is going to make it.
Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game. Fight scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors, and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits, and weapons. Decide where to go next, whether it’s upgrading this wrecked car, or rescuing that dog. Just remember, there are consequences for every action. Get ready for close calls, dramatic escapes, hard choices, arguing about whether or not that dog gets rescued, and the end of the world.
Features:
Paper Dolls Original – Paper Dolls Original brings a unique new horror experience to the Nintendo Switch!
A man wakes up from a nightmare. Again. Every time he closes his eyes he sees images of evil paper dolls attacking him. Sleepless, confused, terrified, and now he’s haunted by imaginary sounds. At dawn, he will take his daughter to live with his ex-wife. He must.
He is so deeply immersed in these thoughts that he doesn’t hear his daughter’s voice, “Look out!” The imaginary sounds grow stronger. Then, a crash; when he wakes up he finds himself in a deserted and ancient mansion. Everything here seems strange, yet eerily familiar.
“Is this a dream? Or am I dead?”
He hears the faint cries of his daughter. Struggling to pull himself together, he follows her voice deeper into the mansion…
Immersive graphics and a unique Eastern vibe bring this terrifying mansion to life. Experience a finely-crafted soundtrack, combining chant with folk and rock music, as you delve deeper into the darkness.
Features:
Police Stories – A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Play Solo or in Couch Co-op!
Unforgiving and tense, each mission tells a story of two police operatives – John Rimes and Rick Jones, filled with infiltrating gang hideouts, rescuing hostages, making arrests and other life-threatening situations.
– The Surrender System allows you to apprehend the suspects without resorting to violence. Fire a warning shot near them or engage them in melee combat – those are just some of the ways you can make them submit.
– Issue commands to your fellow cop Rick Jones. Make sure to use him wisely – and who knows, he might save your life in return.
– Randomly placed criminals, hostages and evidence make every level run unique. The placement changes every time you restart, leading to new interesting situations and opportunities.
– As a law enforcement officer, you will have access to end-of-the-line police equipment, such as under-the-door cameras, door blast charges and many others.
– Various types of lawbreakers, from small petty criminals to well organised gangs and terrorists. Each type has not only unique weapons, but different behaviour and shooting skill.
Complex Tactical Gameplay: Try not to get spotted, don’t waste bullets, regularly check your surroundings and make sure to take criminals down quietly.
– All your actions are scored in real time. Playing aggressively won’t get you a high enough result to start the next mission – so keep that in mind!
– Local Co-op. Complete missions together for better scores and more fun!
Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns – The Original Match 3 RPG is back! Featuring the classic game and all-new quests, spells, and items!
The Original Match 3 RPG is back and better than ever before! Experience the game that started it all, now for the first time on Nintendo Switch™! The totally remastered Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns features the original Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, the expansion Revenge of the Plague Lord, and a whole bundle of new quests, spells, classes and items created exclusively for this version!
Are you up to the challenge? Test your match 3 skills as you battle against monsters and villains to save the kingdom of Etheria. Now with five new classes: Blood Mage, Priest, Monk, Paladin, and Elementalist. As well as 100 new quests, spells, classes and items, and a host of new monsters, bosses, and more!
After numerous allied attacks on Lord Bane, The Dark Path re-emerges to protect their Master by unleashing an onslaught of giant insects. Giant Spiders and Wasps are now joined by swarms of flesh eating Scarabs, Giant Ants and their powerful Queen. With all the other dangers currently assaulting the allies of Bartonia, only a single man stands in the way of this insect armageddon…a new companion named Storm. Meanwhile, Etrianus the Golem Lord and his Lieutenant Elsinore Bloodsinger are terrorizing Etheria with rampaging, never-before-seen golems.
Rebel Cops – Rebel Cops is a spin-off game from This Is the Police, which exclusively features the series’ turned-based tactical operations. Lead a rag-tag squad of cops in rebellion against their town’s new criminal power, and see how long you can hold out when you’re constantly short on supplies, and a single shot can cost a cop his life.
Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning – Con your way through the zombie apocalypse!
‘Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning’ is the first episode of an episodic adventure game set in an anthropomorphic animal society. Help Hank & Larry find food and loot to survive through the harsh zombie infested streets by convincing other animals to do the work for you!
Use Hank’s old salesmen techniques to convince other characters to help you loot items!
Featuring fully voiced dialog, experience a funny adult themed zombie apocalypse story.
Features:
Available Sept. 20th.
Soul Knight – Explore dungeons, collect weapons and shoot’em all up!
“In a time of gun and sword, the magical stone that maintains the balance of the world is stolen by high-tech aliens. The world is hanging on a thin thread. It all depends on you retrieving the magical stone…”
We honestly can’t keep making it all up. Let’s just shoot some alien minions!
This is the game you have always wanted in your subconscious. Explore the dungeon, collect crazy weapons, dodge bullets and shoot‘em all up! Extremely easy and intuitive control; super smooth and enjoyable gameplay, mixed with rogue-like elements.
Features:
Space War Arena – Demo Version – After the end of the galactic war, sentient starships fight in a never-ending space war to continue their evolution. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Welcome to Space War Arena!
Starship combat on a grand scale has never been this addictive or accessible. Direct the tides of war in lightning fast strategic battles and unleash astonishing arsenals against opposing fleets to destroy their bases and claim their space.
Space War Arena is a unique homage to the original videogame. Build an armada from 20 different types of evolving units, unleash your cunning, adapt to the enemy, and command your fleet in epic AI encounters or vicious same-screen multiplayer. Engage!
Epic Space Battles – Enter a universe of exciting real-time space battles that are accessible, but deeply strategic. Think quickly and deploy the right units at the right time, manipulating their launch trajectories for added tactical depth.
Deck Building – Mix and match over 20 types of units and experiment with different play styles as you progress and take your squadrons into battle. Deal out and deal with nimble fighters, sweeping lasers, drone factories, and atomic warheads.
Solo Campaign – Liberate the galaxy in pitched battles against AI masterminds. A solo campaign pits you against a variety of configurations and scenarios, charging would-be commanders to upgrade their fleets and become masters of all they behold.
Spellworm – Spellworm is hungry for letters, it’s time to feed him!
You can chomp through shapes, colors, countries, planets and much more in your quest to feed the hungry Spellworm.
This game is a great way to teach the spellings of hundreds of words in the English language.
Available Sept. 20th.
STAR WARS: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast – A Jedi outcast struggles with his past, his enemies, and his destiny.
Kyle Katarn’s classic adventure lands on Nintendo Switch™! Experience the legendary single-player epic with modernized controls.
Available Sept. 24th.
Tyd wag vir Niemand – A time-twisting, puzzle-platforming adventure through realms unknown and a world at stake.
Manipulate time to your will at any moment to solve challenges, avoid deadly traps and make it to the end of this strange journey.
Tyd wag vir Niemand is an indie abstract adventure filled with mystical environments that will put your abilities to the test and engage you in a world of mystery and wonder.
Available Sept. 20th.
Yellow Fins – Full & Demo Versions – Our tiny yellow hero wants to fly like a bird. But he has fins and no wings. So he needs the hills to gain speed and fly from hill to hill to avoid getting caught by the snowstorm that is chasing him.
It features:
Instructions
Zenith – Zenith is an action RPG that combines that feel of the golden era RPG games with a generous dose of humor and parody. The game counts with a solid story which unfolds in a fantasy world populated by dozens of unorthodox characters. Adventuring, exploring ruins, accidentally unleashing the apocalypse, saving the world… you’ve done it all, and so has Argus. And, frankly, he’s a bit fed up with the whole thing. He used to be a wizard, which was fine and all, but he’s in his 30s now, and he wants to settle down, get some peace and quiet. But that’s not easy to get with all those spike-haired buffoons dragging their giant swords around and ruining the pavement. Specially when you’re trying to keep a dangerous artifact hidden from meddling heroes with a chosen one complex.
Available Sept. 20th.
Mountain Peak Battle Mess – High, high in the clouds, there is a small mountain. There are fierce battles. You are a warrior who must survive as long as possible.
Everything depends on you.
Shakedown: Hawaii – Build your corporate empire and destroy the competition.
Shakedown: Hawaii follows three protagonists through a 16-bit open world. Build your own “legitimate” corporation by completing missions, acquiring businesses, sabotaging competitors, “re-zoning” land, and shaking down shops for protection money.
Explore the island by foot, by car, or by boat. It’s filled with arcade challenges, sidequests, stores to shop at, houses to burgle, civilians to interact with, and secrets to discover.
You begin your adventure as an aging CEO, struggling to make sense of the modern world. Online shopping killed his retail stores, ride sharing his taxi business, and streaming his video stores. To save the company, he’ll need to learn the “methods” of modern business, and use them to rebuild his empire.
The entire island is up for grabs… or at least, could be with the right business model.
It’s business in the front, and bodies in the back… in Shakedown: Hawaii.
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