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Nintendo Download July 8, 2021: Legends and Boomerangs Always Return

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 Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo 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 the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a […]

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Nintendo and Edible® have teamed up to put you in the driver’s seat for your next gift-giving occasion.

ROCKET START YOUR CELEBRATIONS WITH MARIO KART 8 DELUXE AND EDIBLE

Edible® To Offer a Selection of Mario-Inspired Treats, Along With a Series of Nintendo Switch Giveaways! Nintendo and Edible® have teamed up to put you in the driver’s seat for your next gift-giving occasion. If you’re looking to give the Super Stars in your life something thoughtful for an upcoming special moment, big or small, then this collaboration has an array of options for you. “By partnering with Edible, we hope you’ll be able to add some Nintendo-themed festivities to your day,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With summer kicking into high gear, it’s a great opportunity to give that next milestone in life an extra boost, whether it’s in honor of winning a big race, or simply sharing a smile with someone you love.” “We are excited to partner with Nintendo,” said Somia Farid Silber, Vice President of eCommerce at Edible®. “As […]

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Unavowed

Wadjet Eye’s hit urban fantasy adventure Unavowed is on Nintendo Switch today

Pop quiz: When you wake up on a stormy New York City rooftop with no memory of the past year and learn that you’ve been on a murderous rampage as a result of demon possession, do you: A) Turn yourself in to the police B) Jump to your death C) Join the good guys Aww, come on… do we really need to spell it out? 🙂 You were possessed by a demon… It made you do things… Nintendo Switch™ owners will find themselves in exactly this situation in Wadjet Eye Games’ urban fantasy adventure Unavowed, available today on the Nintendo eShop. Now you need to make up for your year of bad behavior — but that’s no easy task. The darkness is growing and the threat to the “mundane” world has never been greater. Good thing you have a team of supernatural crime-fighters on your side! Fight against the oncoming darkness in […]

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Blackwind

Action-Platformer Blackwind Arrives on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Q4 2021

Blackwind, the sci-fi action-platformer with hack and slack combat, from publisher Blowfish Studios and Drakkar Dev, arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Mac via Steam, GOG, the Mac App Store, and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2021. As a human mining colony on the planet Medusa-42 combats an invasion by fearsome aliens known as the Raknos, an unlikely pair of heroes rise to action. James Hawkins, a teen with no formal training, finds himself in a Battle Frame mecha suit. Determined to push back the Raknos, save the colony, and find his father, James — and Blackwind, the Battle Frame’s sentient AI — are thrown into a battle unlike anything Medusa-42 has seen before. Suit up and charge into the fray, utilizing melee strikes, ranged fire, and powerful special attacks to cut through the alien insectoids. Grow Hawkins from a rookie to a seasoned […]

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Trigger Witch

Trigger Witch blasts onto Nintendo Switch and consoles this month!

Coming to PS4 and Xbox One July 28th, Nintendo Switch July 29th We can now announce official dates for the highly anticipated release of top-down action-adventure Trigger Witch, coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Wednesday, July 28th, followed by Nintendo Switch on Thursday, July 29th. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are still in development and will launch at a later time. Trigger Witch is a stylized 2D twin-stick action game from the creators of Reverie, set in an odd open world where magic is outdated and firearms are the new way of life. Players assume the role of Colette, a prospective graduate from the Stock, an academy for Witchcraft and Triggery. After a mysterious man invades her realm, events are set in motion that turn Colette’s life upside-down, casting her as the sole heroine with enough firepower to restore peace. Key features Explore an open world in classic […]

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Weapon of Choice DX Coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and PS5

Indie game developer Mommy’s Best Games announces a new twist on the classic run and gun genre with Weapon of Choice DX coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One. Weapon of Choice DX is a high-energy, side-scroller with unique playable characters each with their own special weapon! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths! The DX version improves on the award-winning XBLIG hit with difficulty rebalancing, a new widescreen layout, and uprezzed 4K art. “I love playing run and gun games, and Weapon of Choice DX is like a Contra game on acid!” says Nathan Fouts, lead designer, “It’s all the alien-blasting you can handle, but with some innovative twists to the genre such as the ‘Death-Brushing’ ability, for retro-gamers like me who want a boost.” Fouts continued “Everything I loved about classic run and guns is here, the giant guns, the monsters, the challenge. […]

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Daedalic and NACON present a closer look at The Lord of the Rings: Gollum during NACON Connect

The German developer and publisher gave viewers a glimpse at the diverse environments and inhabitants of Middle-earth Daedalic Entertainment has unveiled a new developer’s interview for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum during today’s NACON Connect livestream, where the game’s co-publisher showcased new trailers and footage of its upcoming titles. The stealth-action adventure is set to release in 2022 on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch and tells the story of the ring from Gollum’s perspective. Torn between two personalities, Gollum is no traditional hero. In the new developer video, Producer Harald Riegler introduces characters and environments Gollum encounters on his journey, like the inhuman Mouth of Sauron in Mordor or the Elvenking Thranduil from Mirkwood and explains that their design is as true to the source material as possible. The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ is a story-driven action adventure, where players take on the […]

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Hermitage: Strange Case Files

Your Next Dark Detective Thriller, ‘Hermitage: Strange Case Files’, Launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam This Summer

A Sinister Bookstore and a Spate of Unusual Customers Opens a Pandora’s Box of the Paranormal Hermitage isn’t your ordinary book shop. If customers are purely looking for something to read, they won’t find that here. From Japanese folklore to superstitious tales from Southeast Asia, the books on offer here are as colourful as the shop’s clientele. But when one customer comes to the sales desk clutching a book of ancient texts and rituals, Hermitage takes a turn towards the truly dark… Giiku Games is excited to announce it will bring gripping paranormal horror adventure Hermitage: Strange Case Files to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam this summer. Having already made waves in China, acclaimed story-driven studio Arrowiz’s latest is being fully localised for a western release across all major platforms, bringing the game’s sinister brand of mystery and investigation to an entirely new audience. The aforementioned ‘Hermitage’ is a quirky […]

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Sci-fi adventure hit Alone With You launches onto Nintendo Switch July 30th

The critically-lauded, multi-award-nominated adventure game Alone With You launches on Nintendo Switch™ July 30th! It’s available to pre-order in the Nintendo eShop at a launch discount starting today. An inclusive, heartfelt adventure game about break-ups As the last survivor of a space colony on the brink of collapse, you launch a desperate bid to escape a crumbling planet. You’ll scan for clues that reveal not only critical items, but the rich history of the colony and the interwoven lives of its members — and why everything went so tragically wrong. In its “impactful scenes that shine thanks to a stellar script” (Gamespot), Alone With You tackles existential themes about love, break-ups and what it means to be human. The deep relationships you’ll form with four holographic characters, as well as your AI companion, create a story that “latches onto your heart and never lets go” (Destructoid). First announced during NintendoLife’s inaugural Indie […]

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The Sisters - Party of the Year

The Sisters – Party of the Year is now available!

Microids is pleased to announce The Sisters – Party of the Year is now available. Wendy & Marine would do anything to have the greatest party of the year! Discover the game’s launch trailer! In single player adventure mode, play as Wendy or Marine and discover an open world with numerous challenges to take on. You can also play up to 4 players in local multiplayer mode and choose from a selection of 16 characters from the comics. The Sisters – Party of the Year is ideal to play with friends and family! About The Sisters – Party of the Year: Wendy, the grumpy teenager, wants to throw a memorable end-of-the-year house party but before she can ask her parents for their approval, her impich little sister steals her idea and runs with it. Problem: the parents will only allow one party to happen! To decide who’s going to organize the fiesta, […]

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