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.
Customers 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 content:
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – Sink your claws into two action-packed Mario adventures! In the Super Mario 3D World part of the game, adventure through a whirlwind of colorful courses with friends, with online* and local** co-op multiplayer for up to four players. In Bowser’s Fury, you’ll freely frolic through Lake Lapcat, an explorable world with a variety of islands.
This time Bowser’s bigger, badder and madder than ever before. Grab a buddy to play as Bowser Jr., who can fly around fighting enemies and discovering secrets in local multiplayer mode. Plus, Bowser will have to contend with the debut of Giga Cat Mario, Mario’s fur-midable new form!
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury will be available on Feb. 12.
Little Nightmares II – Return to a world of charming horror in Little Nightmares II, a suspense-adventure game in which you play as Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower. With Six, the girl in the yellow raincoat, as his guide, Mono sets out to discover the dark secrets of the Signal Tower. Their journey won’t be easy; Mono and Six will face a host of new threats from the terrible residents of this world. Will you dare to face this collection of new, little nightmares?
UnderMine – Delve deep into the UnderMine and discover its secrets, one peasant at a time! UnderMine is an action-adventure roguelike that blends combat and dungeon crawling with RPG-like progression. Mine gold, die, upgrade yourself and try again! Discover hundreds of items, including relics, potions, blessings and curses that all combo and stack for a new experience every run.
Challenge dangerous bosses and rescue helpful characters that provide new upgrades for your adventure.
Decipher the cryptic messages of the UnderMine’s residents and unfold the mystery at the heart of the dungeon.
#1 Crosswords – World’s Best Crosswords Game!
Are you a fan of crosswords? Do you enjoy spending time solving challenging word puzzles? #1 Crosswords is the game for you!
In #1 Crosswords you’ll find a story mode with 100 crossword puzzles to solve for all difficulty levels. On top of that you can always play the daily crossword, which is the same for everyone in the world, and as many random crosswords as you want.
A game made from crossword fans for crossword fans!
Available Feb. 12th.
#DRIVE – is an endless driving videogame inspired by road and action movies from 1970s. As simple as possible, allowing the player to pick a car, pick the place and just hit the road. Just be aware not to hit anything else.
No matter where we drive, no matter what we drive or how fast we drive.
We simply chose to drive.
And you?
Available Feb. 16th.
Aground – Can you craft, mine, and build your way to survival?
Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG, where there is an overarching goal, story and reason to craft and build. As you progress, you will meet new NPCs, unlock new technology, and maybe magic too. Will you be able to raise dragons? Launch into space? The sky is literally not the limit. Beneath its simple exterior, Aground hides a lot of depth and surprises that will keep you wondering “what’s next?”
Survival is only the beginning. The only way for humanity to have a future is to return to the stars and confront them. But, it will require a lot of ingenuity and help to recover everything that was lost, and even that might not be enough…
Arcade Archives Ninja Kazan – Ninja Kazan! Travel the world to recover the Scroll of the Five.
“Ninja Kazan ” is an action game released by JALECO in 1988.
Take control of Ninja Kazan, and set out on a journey across the world, reclaiming 5 lost secrets to recover the Scroll of the Five.
Become a master of the ninja arts and take on enemy after enemy!
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.
※The options menu and manual are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 – The Crystal Menhir – An adventure to share, full of fun, thumping and friendship.
The year is 50 B.C. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely… One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. And life is not easy for the Roman legionaries who garrison the fortified camps of Totorum, Aquarium, Laudanum and Compendium.
Peace reigns in the small Armorican village, where the villagers go about their daily business. Our two heroes, Asterix and Obelix, hunt wild boar, the blacksmith and the fishmonger quarrel, and the village chief strolls around the village square atop his shield.
One day, the village druid, Getafix, receives a strange letter. It is from Hella Finidrir, the high priestess of Thule! She warns the druid of a grave threat to his people and asks him to take a mysterious Menhir out of its hiding place…
Set off on an exciting adventure and immerse yourself in the world of Asterix! Alone or in co-op, explore the lands of the Roman empire and unravel the mystery of the Crystal Menhir and its incredible powers!
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Azur Lane: Crosswave – Historical battleships come to life to change the tide of battle!
‘In this high-octane 3D Action Shooter, historical battle ships come to 3D life with the help of the Unreal Engine! Control a fleet of cute, but devasting characters and bring any enemy to their knees! Newcomers and returning fans of Azur Lane can play in 4 game modes, including the 100+ battles of Extreme Battle Mode!
Will you be able to sail your fleet to victory, or will you sink into the ocean?
Living in a 3D World – The beloved Azur Lane mobile game is now retrofitted for the Switch™ as a 3D action shooter with 50+ characters to recruit from! In the Switch version, play through Story Mode through the lens of newcomers Shimakaze and Suruga, plus Taihou and Formidable!
Switch it Up with 4 Game Modes – With four different game modes to choose from (Story, Extreme, Photo, and Episode), players can see how the story unfolds, duke it out in intense battles, create picturesque moments with 6 of your favorite ships, and watch how other ships interact with one another!
Arm Your Armada – Boost your characters’ stats by equipping them with items found after battle or by crafting items. Exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert materials into rare items, and earn special rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements before battle for special Fleet Effects – a unique system that provides in-game stat boosts for your fleet!
Ready, Aim, Fire – Control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft carriers, and other enemies! Depending on the character’s subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and switch-on character-specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!
About Azur Lane
Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter created by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, originally released in 2017 for iOS and Android platforms. The Shanghai-based publisher, Yostar, published the Japanese and English version of the mobile game, popularizing the game to more mobile users across the world. The game takes place in a world where personified battleships from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay.
Available Feb. 16th.
Binarystar Infinity – On stardate 2258.42, Talios, the main moon of our system was destroyed by an unknown mothership.
Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.
Offering handcrafted levels and bosses with modern fast action gameplay and smooth feedback controls, packaged in a stylized nostalgic 1-Bit graphic look (popularized by games like Downwell and Minit) with juicy FX. The game offers a challenging single player mode with levels run to be mastered, or a more relaxing co-op experience if you choose to play with a friend (Nightmarish if you decide to activate the Friendly Fire co-op option :D).
FEATURES
BRUTAL RAGE – BRUTAL RAGE is a scrolling beat’em up. Cross the city and beat all enemies on your way. Use your skills and weapons to realize epic combo !
When you’re ready use your rage to crush your enemies.
Discover the story of cops wrongly accused for a crime they didn’t commit ! Embark on a brutal path of blood for retribution. Escape from the prison and prove your innocence.
Find out who trapped you !
Available Feb. 16th.
Escape First 2 – “Escape First 2” is an escape room puzzle game! It includes 3 different escape rooms you can play!
The Rooms
Psycho Circus Cont.
You managed to escape the clown’s quarters, but you are not free yet. Did you think it would be this easy to escape? The show must go on and you are the exhibit! Think and act fast in order to escape the circus, we all know that clowns don’t like other people touching their stuff!
The Torture Chamber
A medieval dungeon, filled with torture devices, prison cages and not many prisoners left. Hearing screams from the room next door, you know you don’t have much time left until the guards come for you. The doors are locked, is there another way out?
Behind the Scenes
While visiting an Escape Room Factory, you black out and wake up in the bathroom. However, there is one thing about this room that does not seem right, it has no doors or windows! How did you get here and more importantly, how will you ever get out?
Fallen Legion Revenants – Seek Vengeance through Steel and Secrecy
The world is covered in miasma, and the remnants of mankind have taken refuge in a floating castle ruled by a madman. Swap between the charismatic politician Lucien and the vengeful ghost Rowena, and make political maneuverings in the castle above as you fight off monsters in the wasteland below.
Available Feb. 16th.
FINALSWORD DefinitiveEdition – FINALSWORD DefinitiveEdition is a story-driven open world RPG set in a stunning fantasy universe full of breathtaking battles.
The source of evil, it has brought numerous monster corps.
Defeat the source of evil by acquiring various skills and magics through the adventure.
You will experience breathtaking battles with real fantasy monsters.
Gal*Gun Returns – The infamous ecchi rail-shooter is back!
Huge cast with over 70 girls!
Add the main heroines, angels, and all the students/faculty at the academy together, and you get a huge cast of over 70 characters! In addition to the students and faculty, you may even cross paths with some ladies who are pretty rare sightings! Let those Pheromone Shots fly to stop the hoards of girls trying to confess their love to you, and you just might be in for a happy ending with your one true love!
Aim for the Ecstasy Shot!
Every girl has a weak spot where Pheromone Shots are extra effective! You know you found it when you see things like 「ハッ」 and 「キュン」 appear! Steady your aim and land a shot there, and that’ll trigger an Ecstacy Shot, which gives a girl euphoria in just one shot!
Enjoy the Satisfaction of Doki Doki Mode!
Once you meet certain conditions, you can really concentrate and marvel (shoot) at a girl from a bunch of different angles in Doki Doki Mode! Fill that girl’s Doki Doki Gauge within the time limit, and not only will you give her euphoria, but you’ll also be rewarded for your… efforts!
An Absolute Wealth of Panty Design!
True aesthetics in those hidden areas is what Gal*Gun is all about! A grand total of 423 types of panties are waiting to be discovered! There may even be more to come?!
The Girls Are Even Cuter than Before!
Ten years have passed since the original, and these gals are more charming than ever! Some characters have new hairstyles and other small changes that make them stand out even more!
Play a Variety of Game Modes!
Fall in love with the girl of your dreams in Story Mode, show off your sharpshooting skills in Score Attack Mode, live out your fantasy of a multi-person Doki Doki Mode with Doki Doki Carnival, and a whole lot more!
Fully-voiced Dialogue
Every single one of the 70+ girls in the game is fully voiced by a wonderful group of voice actresses! Enjoy every minute of this amazing cast’s performance!
Most of the DLC comes Pre-loaded!
From bikinis to aprons and more, the popular DLC from back when is ready to be enjoyed from the get-go!
Event CGs Everywhere!
Brand new CGs have been added for each heroine’s introduction, and in a bunch of instances throughout the story as well!
Complete Gallery Mode!
Over 250 illustrations, both old and new, are ready for you to enjoy!
Available Feb. 12th.
Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing – Finding true love is hard enough when it’s in person.
When a pandemic puts the lockdown on a blooming relationship, will the new couple keep the romance alive, or will distance pull them apart?
Cozy up with their quarantine story and see if they’ll find a way to stay connected in the weirdest of times in this new episode of the Half Past Fate story.
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Available Feb. 14th.
Halloween Forever – Introducing Halloween Forever, the only pumpkinized retro platformer taking you back to simpler times.
When an evil sorcerer plunges the world into a never ending Halloween, you must embark on an adventure to discover your destiny and answer the ultimate question; Why is everything so creepy? Help Pumpkin Man and friends fight their way through haunted graveyards, spooky mansions, and so much more across five bonkers worlds!
Expect to see:
• Challenging Boss Fights!
• Undead sorcerers!
• Chainsaw enthusiasts!
• Disembodied flying heads!
• Nasty good chiptunes!
• And candy corn galore!
Let the nightmare begin in Halloween Forever!
Available Feb. 12th.
Healer’s Quest – Healer’s Quest is a comedy RPG where you play as the most underappreciated party member in any fantasy realm: the Healer. As per usual, your teammates are a band of inept jerks.
When evil forces awaken in the darkness, the world needs a team of heroes… But when these heroes are a ragtag bunch of unskilled jerks, only the healer can save the day.
Healer’s Quest is a lighthearted Comedy RPG where you take on the role of the most underappreciated party member in any fantasy realm: the Healer. Joining a band of inept misfits – a bossy tank, a handsome archer, a depraved mage, and a raging barbarian – you must keep your party’s health topped up whilst simultaneously managing dwindling mana reserves.
Not only can your party be taken down when their health ebbs away, they can also be hit with a range of debilitating status effects. It’s like juggling with magic, and the crowd hates you. If you let party members die, they may well go into a sulk in subsequent encounters. Manage moods with magical curatives, death prevention, and witty dialogue choices.
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Joker Poker – Video Poker – Enjoy the Casino Experience!
Play “Joker Poker” and test your skills on your favorite Video Poker game.
It’s like having a small slice of Las Vegas on your console.
Negative: The Way of Shinobi – Ninja world and local enemies. Use your best skills to finish the story line. Are you ready to accept the challenge while failing a lot during the gameplay?
Become a ninja prodigy, whose clan village was attacked by a mysterious sorcerer alongside the samurai army.
Uncover ninja skills, use stealth or head-on approach. Reveal your father’s secret intentions and stop the invasion.
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle –
The Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack for the series’ latest title “ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV” is available at last!
An all new world of strategy awaits you.
Make a display of your strategies on an increasingly worldly stage!
[About the Game]
● With new elements “Geographic Advantages” and “Outlander Cities”, the strategy of conquering land is even deeper!
With “Geographic Advantages” based on the characteristics of each province, as well as the appearance of outlander tribes, the intensity of battling for land has been taken to the next level.
● A series first! Trade with foreign nations throughout Eurasia!
By trading with great nations such as Rome and India, players can obtain various unique Specialties and Tactics as rewards.
● Enjoy the Romance of the Three Kingdoms easily with “War Chronicles Mode”
Short scenarios that depict famous scenes from the novel have been prepared. Show off your high scores that are displayed upon clearing them!
● Many elements such as “Traits”, “Tactics”, and more have been newly added to enhance gameplay!
Speedway Bundle Stock & Truck – This pack includes the games: Speedway Racing and Speedtruck Racing.
Enjoy 2 games in 1 with this irresistible speed games pack!
Speedway Racing
Get ready to feel the speed!
In Speedway Racing, you will enjoy the fastest, most spectacular races at over 240 Mp/h, avoiding multiple collisions against 12 rivals.
There are several modes available, including Championship, Arcade and 4-player multiplayer.
Speedtruck Racing
In Speed Truck Racing you’ll enjoy the dirtiest, fastest, and most spectacular races at speeds over 150 Mp/h, avoiding multiple collisions against 10 adversaries. The game has different modes, such as Championship, Arcade, and 4-player multiplayer.
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If you prefer, you can also purchase them separately on the Nintendo eShop.
Available Feb. 12th.
Steamroll – Steamroll is an adventure and puzzle game with a touch of minigolf gameplay.
Steamroll is an adventure and puzzle game with a touch of minigolf. It creates a steampunk atmosphere where you will have to solve puzzles by designing and shooting steamballs from your vehicle to create ramps, walls, activate triggers, blow things away, and more.
In Steamroll you are a young engineer in his first day of work and take control of the Scarabeus, the greatest new steam-fuelled vehicle invention, while you try to survive in a crumbling mine and look for a way out.
Available Feb. 12th.
Summer Catchers – A Mystical Driving Adventure
Embark on an epic road trip adventure of a lifetime in Summer Catchers. With your trusty wooden car you must travel to distant lands full of mystery, strange creatures and exciting races in your quest to finally experience summer.
However the journey won’t be easy. Driving through shadowy forests, dark swamps, vast valleys and underground cities you will encounter obstacles and larger than life situations. With your trusty travel bag in hand, you can work your way through these uncharted lands and just like in real life, find a few friends and secrets along the way.
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The Flower Collectors – A detective mystery set in the political powder-keg of Barcelona in 1977.
Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.
One stormy night, you witness a murder. Determined to uncover the truth, you form an unlikely alliance with young ambitious journalist Melinda and start your investigation.
Together, you’ll solve a complex mystery by unravelling the secrets of unsuspecting neighbours.
Inspired by classic crime noir films and games like Campo Santo’s Firewatch, The Flower Collectors is a detective story with a whole lot of heart.
Tri6: Infinite – Tri6: Infinite is a fast-paced endless runner in the Tri6 universe. Avoid the obstacles as long as possible, beat the top scores from other players and unlock new vehicles and powerups.
Dive into the Tri6 cyberspace, avoid procedurally distributed obstacles and beat the evil Virus enemies as long as possible to reach the top of the global leaderboards! Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer and make life difficult for your friends using different powerups from missiles and mines to boosts and jumps.
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Obstacles:
More than 300 obstacle variations that are randomly distributed and get harder with every lap will lead to endless variations of the track. And be careful, not every obstacle is just static! There are also Virus vehicles driving along the track with you, trying to put an end to your existence.
Powerups:
While playing you will collect electrons that unlock new powerups. The powerups will allow you to survive longer and defeat the Virus constructs. They are grouped in active ones that are reusable (e.g. missiles) and passive ones that are consumable (e.g. shield).
Splitscreen:
Play together with up to three friends on one device. Drive the track, avoid obstacles and survive longer than your friends. Of course you can use all your powerups against them to decrease their three lives down to zero.
UltraGoodness 2 – Time-stopping battle action fun.
UltraGoodness 2 is a bloody mess of dynamic and fun action, about the struggle between Good and Evil in the world. Dark Forces are ready to be torn to pieces in this bloody action game, but now it’s blended with the time manipulation, and availability of permanent companion cat.
Kill enemies and maneuver through a hurricane of fireballs! Can you take on gruesome enemy hordes, deadly traps and challenging bosses?
UltraGoodness is about having fun, so turn off your brain and show ‘em your rage!
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Available Feb. 12th.
Pounce on This Kittenish Keepsake – A new My Nintendo reward is coming! Cat lovers and Mario fans alike will want to get their paws on the adorable Cat Mario keychain, which also features Cat Peach, Cat Toad and Cat Luigi on the strap.
Redeem your My Nintendo Platinum points and meow your friends with this cat-tastic My Nintendo reward! Visit https://my.nintendo.com/ to learn more.
Adventurers who download the latest BRAVELY DEFAULT II game demo in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch by Feb. 26 will now earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points … by default!
Eligible games include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, among others! Get started by visiting https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/#double-gold-points.
* Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
** Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately.
*** Offer valid from 1/31/2021 at 9:00 p.m. PT to 2/28/2021 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Gold Points are awarded based on the amount you pay (excluding tax and any points or discounts used) and have no cash value. Bonus points will be issued within 14 days of purchase, are earned based on the original list price of the game on Nintendo eShop, and will vary by country and currency. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Members also enjoy a curated library of NES and Super NES classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others.
Nintendo Switch Online also offers access to the competitive online battle game Super Mario Bros. 35, playable until March 31, 2021. Compete with other players to emerge as the last Mario standing. Keep an eye out for regularly held Special Battles in which you can challenge other players in a set order of courses and special conditions. Put your Mario skills to the test as classic Super Mario Bros. gameplay gets an adrenaline boost!
To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
Remember that the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about parental controls on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit https://play.nintendo.com/parents/crash-courses/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/. For all other systems please visit http://support.nintendo.com/.
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