Thomas Gonda Triumphs Over 23 Other Competitors Through Multiple Nintendo Games Past and Present  

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 7, 2017 – A champion has been crowned! After battling it out through multiple rounds, Thomas Gonda, 21, of Oakland, California, has earned the title of Nintendo World Championships 2017 winner. Gonda, a self-proclaimed lifelong runner-up, came out on top this time and received a beautiful trophy commemorating his incredible achievement.

Hosted by gaming personality Andrea Rene, the Nintendo World Championships 2017 followed 24 competitors through a challenging gauntlet showcasing a wide array of Nintendo games. The competitors not only had to master games on recent systems like Nintendo Switchand Nintendo 3DS, but also on games spanning many systems throughout Nintendo history, including NES, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS.

Sixteen of the competitors were the winners of their respective local qualifying rounds at Best Buy retail locations (eight from the 13-and-over group and eight who are 12 and under), while the other eight, including English actor Asa Butterfield, WWE Superstar Bayley and notable gamers from Germany, Mexico and Canada, were invited guests. Starting with a unique three-game opening stage including a shield-surfing challenge in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, over a series of rounds the 24 were whittled down to two finalists: Gonda and Nintendo World Championships 2015 winner John Numbers. At this point, the two final competitors participated in a three-part finale in Super Mario Odyssey. After a nail-biting and cap-throwing final round, Gonda emerged victorious.

“We congratulate Thomas Gonda on his victory tonight. Nintendo World Championships 2017 showcases the best competitive spirit and sportsmanship of the Nintendo fan community,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Whether players compete on a global stage or with friends and family members in the living room or on the go, Nintendo games always deliver fun times and big smiles.”

The Nintendo games played in the tournament included the following:

Stage	Game	Original System
Stage 1, Game 1	The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild	Nintendo Switch
Stage 1, Game 2	Super Smash Bros. for Wii U	Wii U
Stage 1, Game 3	Metroid: Samus Returns	Nintendo 3DS
Underground Stage 1*	Balloon Fight	NES
Stage 2	Super Smash Bros. for Wii U	Wii U
Underground Stage 2	Bird & Beans	Nintendo DS
Stage 3	Mario Kart 8 Deluxe	Nintendo Switch
Underground Stage 3	Donkey Kong Country Returns	Wii
Stage 4	Splatoon 2	Nintendo Switch
Underground Stage 4	Tetris	Game Boy
Stage 5	ARMS	Nintendo Switch
Underground Stage 5	Mario Party 2	Nintendo 64
Finals, Game 1	Super Mario Maker	Wii U
Finals, Game 2	Super Mario Bros. Deluxe	Game Boy Color
Finals, Championship Game	Super Mario Odyssey	Nintendo Switch

* The Underground Stages were competitions between the contestants that failed to advance in the normal Stages. The winner of the Underground stages rejoined the main tournament in the Finals.

Photos of the Nintendo World Championships 2017 at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY 

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans have a chance to watch the competition take place live in the Nintendo World Championships 2017 finals at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY. 

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans line up outside the Manhattan Center in anticipation of the Nintendo World Championships 2017 finals. 

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, host Andrea Rene welcomes attendees to the Nintendo World Championships 2017 finals at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY. 

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, competitors Abe E. and speedrunner “YellowKillerBee” face off at the Nintendo World Championships 2017 at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY. 

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, finalists John Numbers and Thomas Gonda face off over upcoming Nintendo Switch game Super Mario Odyssey in the ultimate battle of the Nintendo World Championship 2017 at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY. 

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans watch the final two competitors in the Nintendo World Championships 2017 face off at the Manhattan Center in New York, NY.   

To view the tournament in its entirety, visit https://nwc.nintendo.com or https://www.youtube.com/nintendo. For more information about Nintendo World Championships 2017, visit https://nwc.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch^™ system and the Nintendo 3DS^™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy^™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS^™family of systems, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo GameCube^™, Wii^™ and Wii U^™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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 on the Nintendo Switch console, 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 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.

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.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel.

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

eShop on Nintendo Switch

Stardew Valley – You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!

Axiom Verge - Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It's a thin line.

This is the action-adventure you've been waiting decades for. After a lab accident, a scientist awakens in a mysterious, alien world. Is this a distant planet? The far future? Or a complex virtual-reality computer simulation?

Plumb the recesses of a large, labyrinthine world in order to learn its secrets and uncover your role within it.

Discover tons of weapons, items, and abilities, each with their own unique behaviors and usage. You'll need your wits to find them all.

Combat bizarre biomechanoid constructs, the deadly fallout of an ancient war, and the demons of your own psyche.

And finally, break the game itself by using glitches to corrupt foes and solve puzzles in the environment.

Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It's a thin line.

It's Axiom Verge.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Earth Atlantis - "The Great Climate Shift" struck at end of the 21st century.

Ninety six percent of the earth’s surface is underwater. Human civilization has fallen. Machines have adopted the shape and form of marine animals.

The ocean is full of creature-machine hybrid monsters. You are a "Hunter" and the new journey begins…

Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world. Unlock multiple ships with special weapons and abilities for your journey and become a legendary hunter!

The game is presented in a very unique and artistic "Old Sketching" visual style, which expresses the essence of the 14th century"s ocean exploration when the sea was considered a dangerous place full of monsters.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle - Jump into the world of Touhou and unleash bullet-hell upon your enemies in the 1v1 shoot-em-up Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle!

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is a bullet-hell battle game that takes place in the Touhou universe. Take control of one of nine Touhou characters and eliminate your opponent using bullet-hell patterns, melee attacks, or spell cards!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 10

Tiny Barbarian DX - Muscles Ready to Flex? It's Tiny Barbarian DX!

Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…of brawn and bravery…of magic and mayhem! Can you cleave your enemies' skulls, plunder all the booty and flex to impress the barbarienne of your dreams?

Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 10

OXENFREE - A supernatural thriller about a group of friends who open a ghostly rift.

The critically acclaimed, mind-bending adventure comes to the Nintendo Switch™!

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. Play as Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on an old military island. The night takes a terrifying turn when you unwittingly open a ghostly gate spawned from the island's cryptic past. How you deal with these events, your peers, and the ominous creatures you've unleashed is up to you.

Determine every aspect of Alex's story while exploring Edwards Island, uncovering the base's dark past, and changing the course of your friends' lives.

• An intelligent conversation system changes the story and your relationships based on every decision
• The unique radio mechanic allows Alex to communicate with mysterious spectres and manipulate her world
• Multiple mysteries to unravel, spanning decades and lifetimes
• Oxenfree can be played in both touchscreen and controller modes, allowing you to switch between play styles seamlessly.
• All new HD rumble feedback delivers the most visceral version of Oxenfree yet.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 6

Tumblestone - Tumblestone completely reinvents the matching genre

~ Special Introductory Price until October 12 ~

Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years. Race your friends in multiplayer or challenge yourself in story mode. Solve progressively more difficult and creative puzzles, help a sausage make friends, and find out what happened to the Tumblecrown.

Key Features:

• Competitive multiplayer: Tumblestone's intense puzzle-solving action will turn playing "just a few more rounds" with friends into a late-night Tumblestone marathon.
• Story mode: The 40+ hour story campaign will test your puzzle-solving prowess. Featuring 10+ gameplay modifiers, challenge puzzles, and boss battles.
• Arcade modes: Kick back and relax with the casual Marathon mode, scratch an intellectual itch with the Infinipuzzle mode, or get your blood pumping with the fast-paced Heartbeat mode.
• Quests: Hundreds of unique quests to complete.
• Bots: Have an open slot? Play against the computer. But can anyone withstand the punishing Nightmare bot?
• Personalization: Choose from a dozen unique characters and environments.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Volgarr the Viking - The indie hit Volgarr the Viking arrives! Return to the Golden Age of arcades!

Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel animation, an epic soundtrack, and buckets of blood.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Ninja Shodown - Retrieve the Jade Katana at all costs!

It's every ninja for themselves in the ultimate battle for the Jade Katana! Fight alone, team up or take on friends in brutal arena-based combat where the mighty prevail and the weak pay the ultimate price: death and dishonour!

The year is 199X and the world teeters on the brink of total destruction. The mystical Jade Katana, stolen! Its power, so lethal! In the wrong hands, humanity will fall! And so the Viper Clan, sworn guardians of the Jade Katana, prepare to embark on their most perilous mission yet: retrieve the sword at all costs! Use katanas, shurikens, bombs, machine guns, shotguns, bazookas and more as you battle your way through a variety of locations to become the ultimate ninja and fulfill the ancient vow of the Viper Clan.

• Intense local multiplayer action for one to four players, either competitively or co-operatively… you choose!
• Six distinct game modes – Last Ninja, Battle, Coin, Crown, Arcade and Infinite – and five unique locations – Temple, Dojo, Downtown, Museum and Area 88 – each with their own gameplay features.
• Customise your ninja, then use a range of deadly ninja (and not-so-ninja) weapons to destroy anyone who gets in your way!

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG X - Jump, attack, dodge! Welcome to the pinnacle of run-and-gun action shooting!

"METAL SLUG X" is an action shooting game released by SNK in 1999.

It is a rearranged version of METAL SLUG 2.

Using METAL SLUG 2 as a base, a variety of new weapons and enemies have been added.

Furthermore, with position changes of bosses and more, the game's difficulty has been completely readjusted.

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)

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – There are so many surprises, thrills and laughs in store for Mario and Luigi that it isn’t even funny … except it is! Every hee-hee and ha-ha in this classic RPG adventure has been remade in 2D for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Plus, a new squad-based strategy tie-in sees Bowser’s Minions on a quest to stop Fawful. “Have you readiness for this?!?”

Mario& Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions will be available on Oct. 6.

LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – The renowned Layton series returns to Nintendo 3DS with the seventh installment, LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy. A new adventure packed with puzzles, mystery and humor introduces Katrielle Layton, daughter of the famous Professor Layton, in a casual, comical quizzical quest. Full of ingenious challenges, charming characters and clever plot twists, the newest instalment will prove that “The truth is always stranger than fiction.”

LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy will be available on Oct. 6.

Symphony of Eternity - Find the legendary weapon in a fantasy RPG full of dramas with monsters, elves, dwarves and golems!

Kreist is on a quest with his golem friend Dauturu to find Regratlute, which is said to be able to grant any wish. On their travels, they come across a young lady being attacked by demons, and rescue her. What fate awaits Kreist, Dauturu, and the mysterious young lady?

This is a retro-style fantasy RPG set in royal times, where players can master a range of styles, and choose fighting combinations in order to defeat enemies in turn-based battles.

The expansive field of play, the moving symbols during encounters with the enemy, the tablet system for learning new abilities- there are so many must-see elements!

Live a grand adventure in search of the legendary weapon!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

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Mario’s Odyssey Kicks Off in Los Angeles at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 10 and Culminates in New York on Oct. 26

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 5, 2017 – Before Mario explores the many wild and wonderful Kingdoms of the Super Mario Odyssey game when it launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 27, he is taking off on a cross-country tour to explore some wild and wonderful locations in our world. Mario’s real-life odyssey starts in Los Angeles at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 10 and ends in New York on Oct. 26, with many exciting stops in between.

By visiting one of the many stops on his journey, fans will have the chance to meet the Mario costumed character, take photos with him and his amazing decked-out trailer, and get hands-on time with Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch.

For the first time, the costumed character will even include Cappy, Mario’s new companion in Super Mario Odyssey who enables him to capture various objects, animals and enemies. Cappy also gives Mario new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture, which define this new adventure and provide a fresh take on the classic Super Marioformula.

Mario will travel in style in a custom trailer featuring Super Mario Odyssey artwork, including a giant inflatable Cappy! At the scheduled stops noted below, fans can visit the trailer, take the Nintendo Switch game for a spin and even snap a memorable photo with Mario and his trailer.

“Super Mario Odyssey is all about travel, exploration and that feeling you get when you discover something new and exciting,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Mario’s interactive journey in the real world is a great way for fans to get excited for the game’s launch by getting hands-on time, as well as following Mario as he explores and discovers locations all across the country.” 

Mario will be making five major stops across the country that fans can visit, but he will also be making some stops to sightsee and take photos, just like any tourist … who also happens to regularly travel through giant warp pipes. Each of these special stops on Mario’s odyssey will look familiar to anyone who plays Super Mario Odyssey, as they are all inspired by Kingdoms in the game. When he visits big cities, for example, the Metro Kingdom might come to mind, while his stop at the beach will remind fans of the scenic Seaside Kingdom (sans Cheep Cheeps, of course). Photos from these locations will be posted on Nintendo’s Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, so make sure to follow along!

The Los Angeles kickoff event will be held at Universal CityWalk, with plenty of opportunities to play the game and take photos with Mario – the only celebrity in the city that knows how to triple jump. The final stop in New York will culminate with an event to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey. Taking place in Rockefeller Center, next to the Nintendo NY store, the event will feature game-play sampling and photos with Mario, as well as some additional surprises and guests. As Mario would say: “It’s-a the place to be!”

Mario, Cappy and the game are scheduled to visit the following locations, which are all open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kingdom	Address	Date/Time
Los Angeles Kingdom	Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608   Located at 5 Towers at Universal CityWalk.	Oct. 10 3:30-6 p.m.
Dallas Kingdom	State Fair of Texas 3921 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dallas, TX 75210   Located in Chevy Park Plaza (enter at gate 11), across from the Chevy Ride & Drive.	Oct. 18 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Chicago Kingdom	Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611   Located in Polk Bros Park, Navy Pier’s front gateway, between Illinois and Grand avenues.	Oct. 21 12-6 p.m.
Philadelphia Kingdom	Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130   Located below the “Rocky Steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.	Oct. 24 12-6 p.m.
New York Kingdom	Rockefeller Center 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10020	Oct. 26 8-10 p.m.

In New York, the first 200 people in line will gain access to the event and be the first to purchase the game at midnight. (Sadly, no Goomba stacks will be admitted.) After that, the general public will be able to purchase the game at the Nintendo NY store.

Super Mario Odyssey launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 27. A bundle that comes with the Nintendo Switch system, a download code for the game, Mario-themed red Joy-Con controllers and a special carrying case will also hit stores on the same day at a suggested retail price of $379.99. For more information about Super Mario Odyssey, visit http://supermario.nintendo.com/.

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch^™ system and the Nintendo 3DS^™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy^™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS^™ family of systems, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo GameCube^™, Wii^™ and Wii U^™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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 on the Nintendo Switch console, 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 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.

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.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel.

eShop on Nintendo Switch

EA SPORTS FIFA 18 – The most immersive, social and authentic soccer game out there can be played anywhere on Nintendo Switch. Players can now play the world’s game anytime, anywhere and in unique ways when EA SPORTS FIFA 18 launches on Nintendo Switch on Sept. 29.

Golf Story – Most role-playing games are about slaying dragons or retrieving mystical crystals, but what about an RPG that lets players equip golf clubs instead of swords? In this golf RPG (yes, it’s a thing), play through a dramatic story with a diverse cast of characters to meet, golf challenges to beat, upgrades to wear and equipment to collect.

Conga Master Party! - Come on down, it's time to conga!

The dance floor fills, the line gets longer… come on down, it's time to conga! Shake your virtual hips to the ridiculously fun arcade action of Conga Master as everyone fights to make the longest conga line possible. No rhythm required – anyone can conga!

Playing Conga Master couldn't be easier: steer your dancer across the floor, adding people to your line as you go. Longer congas let you add people faster, but watch out for pigs stinking up your line! Even better, drag three friends onto the dance floor for some local multiplayer conga madness and see who'll become the true Conga Master!

• Eight different local multiplayer modes, including two that are totally exclusive to Nintendo Switch! Slice your rivals' congas to ribbons, fight over a lone dancer, race to make the longest line, force other players to strike a pose and much more!
• Over 40 characters and nine conga clubs to unlock, plus single-player Endless Conga and Story modes to enjoy… the conga fun never, ever stops!
• Use compatible amiibo with Conga Master Party and unlock a range of special cosplay costumes for the dancers!

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Tower of Babel - Get ready to enjoy of a semi runner-gameplay in 1-2-3Dimensions!!!

Experience the most daring of deeds with the moork knight. Reset the balance of the mysterious towers of Babel.

• Challenge yourself in a variety of different 1-2-3Dimensional environments.
• Move more slowly, more quickly or change track to evade the hundreds of obstacles which will aim to keep you from reaching the summit.
• Get the jetpack to reach impossible regions in hostile places.
• Overcome your own challenges by conquering the towers in the shortest time possible.

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

INVERSUS Deluxe - Opposites collide in the negative-space combat of INVERSUS!

With 50 unique maps, hundreds of unlockable items, AI bots and online ranked multiplayer, this is the definitive version of INVERSUS!

The playfield looks simple at first glance, but once the action begins, complexity unfolds at a rapid pace. Player movement is constrained to opposite colors of a black and white grid. My walls are your paths and your walls are my paths. Each shot flips tile colors in an attempt to block, trap and close in on the enemy.

Up to four payers can compete in VERSUS mode and up to two players can cooperate in ARCADE mode. Play with friends on the couch, online, or both at once! Hone your skills against the computer and then head online to enter the global ranks!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

ACA NEOGEO Burning Fight  - Wipe out the evil from Japan and the US! Brawl with the mobs!

"BURNING FIGHT" is an action game released by SNK in 1991.

Japanese and US detectives must work together and risk their lives to infiltrate the enemy hideout of a large syndicate and a crime organization that dominates western Japan.

Use your punches, kicks, and deadly special moves to accomplish your mission!

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)

Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch Story: COMBAT -

[Brave Dungeon]

Syega are powerful crystals that grant humans the ability to use magic. Some crystals are so powerful they have to be contained in specially prepared vessels; these are known as Magic Items. Join intrepid adventurer Al as she explores the dangerous labyrinths of Belfer Island in search of powerful Magic Items. Along the way Al will join forces with strong allies and face even stronger enemies. Can Al conquer the imposing dungeon known as Godshill and find the ultimate Magic Item?

Brave Dungeon is a dungeon crawling RPG adventure by indie games company INSIDE SYSTEM, creators of the Legend of Dark Witch series. Brave Dungeon features an easy to pick up combat system for new players. However, it also has many customization options, unique playable characters, and deep challenges for the completionist. A crafting system featuring materials dropped from enemies and treasure chests in dungeons allows you to customize your characters further. Class Changes allow the player to build their party the way they want, playing to one's own personal preferences and their characters' unique strengths.

[Dark Witch's Story:COMBAT]

Dark Witch's Story: COMBAT is a battle game where you use cards featuring characters and creatures from the Dark Witch series. The players pick 3 cards to use against each other in a best out of 3 battle. The players also gets to use Magic Items to give to their cards, which can drastically turn the tides of the battle. There are 2 different modes available, Quest mode for single-player and Battle mode for multi-player. When you play Quest mode you will win new, and stronger cards for you to use, while aiming for the title of "Game Master".
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

PICROSS S - Simple rules. Anyone can play with anyone. Time flies as you play. That's the puzzle game, Picross S.

The new Picross series is now playable on the Nintendo Switch!

Comes with Picross and Mega Picross, with 300 puzzles in total, including plenty of difficulty levels. Traditional Picross with comfortable controls! We've brought back the handy assist functions, too. Check out the tutorial for more details.Even if you're new to Picross, give it a try! Unique to the Switch version, 2 players can now play simultaneously! Enjoy with friends and family!

"Picross" is a picture crossword puzzle game that uses numbers as hints to complete an illustration. The rules are simple and easy to understand, so anyone can pick it up and enjoy.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Deemo - "Never left without saying goodbye." One of the most memorable fantasy rhythm games now available on Nintendo Switch™.

"Deemo" is a simple rhythm game set in a fantasy world filled with beautiful imagery. Touch the "notes" that stream toward the screen in time with the music.

The system is easy to understand, and players are able to enjoy gameplay which resembles playing a piano. There are over 200 pieces of music to choose from, with difficulty levels of

EASY, NORMAL, and HARD.

Suitable for rhythm game beginners and experienced players who need more of a challenge.

Music is created mostly by Taiwanese and Japanese composers, with a diverse selection of vocal and instrumental songs spanning a wide range of genres.

[The Story]

Deemo is a mysterious being who lives alone in a castle, playing the piano to itself.

One day, a little girl with no memory falls from the sky, breaking his solitude.

Deemo feels compelled to help her get home to her world.

While looking for a way to return her to the sky, Deemo notices a small sapling which grows the more music is played.

If Deemo is able to make it grow into a tree, tall enough so it would reach the window in the ceiling, she may just be able to get home.

As the two interact, Deemo learns what it means to have a friend.

What awaits the two when the little girl regains her memory?

This is a slightly strange, touching tale――
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Sparkle 2 - A superbly polished marble shooter action puzzle game!

Sparkle 2 is a superbly polished marble shooter action puzzle game with beautiful graphics, mighty powerups and an amazing soundtrack. Match the orbs before they fall into the abyss and find your way through mysterious lands of startling beauty!

A long time ago five enchanted keys were created. The keys were scattered around mysterious lands and still remain undiscovered. Many have come to find them, and so far all have failed. Will you find the keys and unlock the secrets, or will you join the endless ranks of souls forever trapped within these lands?

FEATURES

• Superbly polished action puzzle gaming
• State of the art special effects
• Four game modes: Story, Survival, Challenge, and Cataclysm
• More than 90 levels throughout the story
• Supercharge your Orb Slinger with 16 powerful Enchantments
• Immersive mystery storyline with voiceovers
• Cinematic soundtrack by the award-winning composer Jonathan Geer

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime - Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don't have to go alone!

LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS SPACETIME is a frantic 1- to 4-player couch co-op action space shooter. Explore a colorful galaxy in a massive neon battleship that you control together by manning turrets, lasers, shields and thrusters. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don't have to face it alone!

LOCAL CO-OP GAMEPLAY
2 to 4 players (or 1 player plus a loyal AI space-pet) need to work together to man the different battle stations, dashing back and forth between weapons, shields and engines. All players fill important roles at all times, and nobody gets left behind.

UPGRADEABLE SHIPS
Find and combine powerful space-gems to customize your ship's load-out. Each gem provides different abilities, letting you learn the right tools for every situation.

A NEW EXPERIENCE EVERY TIME
Randomized level layouts mean that all players will be exploring fresh areas every time you play.

SIMPLE CONTROLS, DEEP CHALLENGE
Controlling your spacenaut is so simple that anyone can jump in quickly, but getting all players to work together like a well-oiled machine, battling a galaxy of evil robots and constellations — that's the tricky part.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 3

Astro Bears Party - A competitive party game featuring bears in space suits.

Astro Bears Party is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master game about running around a planet and avoiding each other's Magical Beary Ribbons. Jump and hover over Ribbons using a jetpack. Perform dashes to threaten your opponents. Be the last Bear standing!

Choose one of 4 Bears with different playstyles and battle between 2-4 players. Take a challenge in single player mode and beat your own record in Jetfish Hunting!

Key Features:

• 4 cute Astro Bears with different playstyles
• Local multiplayer for 2-4 players
• Jetfish Hunting single player mode
• Beautiful high quality 3D graphics
• HD Rumble support

(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Physical Contact: Picture Place - The puzzle game called Number Place is difficult, but feeling of achievement when solved is very high. This game was improved to look good, easy to play, as it was, with the basic rules intact.

That name is Picture Place.

It is a game series where two people can play against each other.

So, ingenuity has been devised so that you can enjoy this game with two people.

Any two partners, including parents, friends and lovers are suitable.

If you use the handicap function, you can level the playing field.

Because the match times are short, you can play anytime and anywhere whenever you feel like it.

Of course there is also a single-player mode.

Please enjoy it together!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Pankapu - "Fight for the safety of your land, dear Dreamkeeper"

Jump into a neo-retro adventure with Pankapu : a taste of 90's platformers in an oneiric world. Pankapu is a narrative action-platformer that takes place in the dreams of Djaha'rell, a child troubled by a tragic incident. Upgrade your skills, find new competencies, switch your Aegis in real time in order to get rid of Nightmare's invasion: "Fight for the safety of your land, dear Dreamkeeper".

Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the tale of Pankapu, epic and naïve, and the one about Djaha'rell's life, in the real-world, dark and tragic.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

ONE PIECE: Unlimited World Red Deluxe - With over 1 million units sold worldwide, dive back into the wayfaring journey from ONE PIECE: Unlimited World Red, with the fun-filled escapades, action-packed battles and powerful comrades from the original Island of Promises storyline, now all with enhanced graphics and previously released DLC in ONE PIECE: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition.

Play as members of the Straw Hat pirate crew and experience an original storyline that introduced new characters, Pato and Red Count, both designed and developed by series creator Eiichiro Oda. This action-adventure game allows for free exploration through the colorful central town with fun town folk that provide additional quests and entertainment, but be prepared to test your skills and face-off against famous bosses like Rob Lucci, Caesar Clown, and more.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 29

Binaries - A controller-smashingly tough BAFTA nominated platformer.

Test your skills and reflexes as you simultaneously guide two lovable(1) balls through over 100 controller-smashingly(2) tough platform challenges. Control both balls at exactly the same time as you try to avoid the death and danger that awaits their every move.

Oh, and there are jokes.(3)
(1) May not be lovable
(2) May not even be a word
(3) May not be funny

FEATURES

• Make your way through over 100 levels of fiendish puzzle solving and death-defying challenges.
• Glutton for punishment? Replay levels against the clock to get the fastest time you can. Are you quick enough to get S rank on every level? (We're not.)
• A funky adaptive music score that ramps up when you do well and chills out if you're stuck, to help you concentrate. It’s like the game wants you to do well (while it's throwing spikes at you).
• Choose your own route to completion through a non-linear map. Stuck on a super-tough stage? No worries! Just go and hone your skills on a different level.
• Laugh along with up to ten jokes! Look, we're going to keep saying it's funny. You'll come around eventually. (Don't worry there is no extra charge if you laugh more than ten times.)

(No controllers were harmed in the making of this game.)
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

BUTCHER - BUTCHER is a fast-paced 2D shooter and a blood-soaked love letter to the cult classics of the genre.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced 2D shooter and a blood-soaked love letter to the cult classics of the genre. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remnants of humanity, your sole purpose is to… well... annihilate anything that moves.

So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaws, to shotguns, to grenade launchers) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles, and more. And if you're feeling creative, there are plenty of other ways to end your enemies' misery – hooks, lava pits, saws... no death will ever be the same again.

If kicking corpses into a lava pit and adorning walls with blood is your idea of a good time, BUTCHER is THE game for you.

The easiest mode is 'HARD'!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Culdcept Revolt - As the Culdcept series celebrates its 20th Anniversary, the addictive card game-meets-board game is back, bigger and better than ever with hundreds of new cards, inventive boards, and exciting multiplayer! Follow Allen, a new recruit for the rebel Free Bat forces as you fight for freedom from the tyranny of Count Kraniss. Build your deck, create new strategies, and dominate the board in Culdcept Revolt! With all the classic elements veterans love yet a gentle learning curve for newcomers, Culdcept Revolt is the best Culdcept yet!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Available Oct. 3

Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS

YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters – Get wicked and complete the definitive YO-KAI WATCH experience. The strange but friendly troublemakers, Yo-kai, are back in a time-traveling adventure, and this time their mysterious world is packed with exclusive quests, Wicked Yo-kai to befriend, new areas to explore and a revamped Blasters mode featuring new bosses. YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters will be available on Sept. 29.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Hive Jump - Jump together or die alone!

In the 24th century, humanity is at war with a hostile alien race. Outnumbered a million to one, mankind's only hope of survival is the J.U.M.P. Corps. You and your friends assume the role of JUMPERS, and blast your way through subterranean alien hives in chaotic run-and-gun 2D platforming action. Up to 4 Players band together (Local Multiplayer) to kill aliens, avoid traps, collect treasures and lost relics. Win the final battle against the hive queen to save the galaxy!

Action Platforming: Engage swarms of aliens in frenetic combat. Avoid traps, withstand ambushes, discover treasures, rescue survivors, and more.

Procedural Levels: Jump into procedurally generated alien hives. Level modifiers like dark levels keep you on your toes and offer constantly new challenges to overcome.

Upgradeable Sci-Fi Weapons: Pulverize aliens with pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and a variety of experimental bombs and weapons.

Co-op Multiplayer: Play single player, or 2-4 player local co-op.

Wii U™ Exclusive Features:

• View mini-map and other navigational systems via Wii U™ GamePad. The mini-map will reveal the contours of the level as well as the location of important areas and items to discover!

(Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

Super Ultra Star Shooter - Shooting stars and getting burgers!

You are Vau Woah, an intergalactic fighter pilot and freelance hero! A distress signal from a dangerous planet filled with deadly aliens has been sent out and only Vau Woah can help! However, it's lunch time, and a good hero never rescues on an empty stomach! Time for Vau to start his intergalactic quest for lunch!

• Travel an endless amount of levels!
• Collect power-ups to defeat enemy ships!
• Get burgers and fries!
• Try to get the highest score possible!

(Nintendo eShop on Wii U)

Virtual Console on Wii U

Double Dungeons - A dungeon RPG that features smooth-scrolling 3-D game play.

Defeat monsters in each dungeon to gain experience while searching for the "key" that opens the door to the room with the boss. Buy equipment at the shop, team up with characters, and defeat the boss to clear a scenario. Conquer all 21 scenarios from levels 1 through 5 to obtain passwords. Obtain all of them to make your way to the final scenario! Two players can play at the same time, which makes this game truly stand out from the rest.
(Virtual Console on Wii U)

Activities:

• My Nintendo Presents Nindie Game Gold Point Rewards – For the first time, My Nintendo users can redeem Gold Points for some of the hottest indie games on Nintendo platforms. For a limited time, you can redeem points to download select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games from our talented independent developers. Users will receive a download code that can be redeemed in Nintendo eShop.
• • BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (Wii U)
  • Zen Pinball 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Art of Balance (Wii U)

• Super NES Classic Edition My Nintendo Rewards – The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system launches Sept. 29! Play 20 classic Super NES games, plus – *gasp* – the never-before-released Star Fox 2game! To celebrate the launch, My Nintendo is offering these rewards:

  • Super NES Classic Edition Wallpaper
  • Ultimate NES Remix (Nintendo 3DS) – 40 percent off
  • NES Remix Pack (Wii U) – 30 percent off
  • NES Jumping Mario Nintendo 3DS Theme

• We’re also celebrating the launch of Star Fox 2 with the Star Fox 2 wallpaper! Also check out these great deals:

  • Star Fox Zero (Wii U) – 30 percent off
  • Star Fox 64 3D (Nintendo 3DS) – 30 percent off
  • Star Fox Command (Wii U) – 40 percent off
• Fire Emblem Heroes – Special Heroes are Here! – As part of the “Performing Arts” Summoning Event, running from Sept. 29 at 12 a.m. PT until Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, receive special heroes that are part of a 5★ Focus. Add Azura: Lady of Ballads, Olivia: Festival Dancer, Shigure: Dark Sky Singer or Inigo: Indigo Dancer to the team and use their Sing and Dance skills to give other units an extra action in battle. No Orbs are needed for the first summon.

  Nintendo eShop Sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

  • Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL and Nintendo 2DS 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 this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Take a Trip to the ‘90s with Super NES Classic Edition

Mini System Comes with 21 Super NES Games and is Available Tomorrow

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 28, 2017 – Until now, you’ve just been playing with power. But starting tomorrow, you’ll be playing with SUPER power. That’s because the retro-tastic Super Nintendo Entertainment System^™: Super NES Classic Edition system is hitting stores at a suggested retail price of $79.99. The system comes with 21 pre-installed Super NES^™ games, many of which are considered some of the greatest video games of all time. All-time classics like Super Mario World^™, The Legend of Zelda^™: A Link to the Past^™, Super Metroid^™, FINAL FANTASY III and Donkey Kong Country^™ are on the same mini system as Star Fox^™ 2, which has never been released before!

“Super NES Classic Edition is perfect for any Nintendo fan, retro gamer or anyone who just wants to play some really fun video games,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “And at a reasonable price, the system will be a great addition to any holiday shopping list.”

Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition has the same look and feel of the original system – only smaller – and comes pre-installed with 21 games:

• Contra III: The Alien Wars^™
• Donkey Kong Country^™
• EarthBound^™
• Final Fantasy III
• F-ZERO^™
• Kirby Super Star^™
• Kirby’s Dream Course^™
• The Legend of Zelda^™: A Link to the Past^™
• Mega Man^® X
• Secret of Mana
• Star Fox^™
• Star Fox^™ 2
• Street Fighter^® II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
• Super Castlevania IV^™
• Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts^®
• Super Mario Kart^™
• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars^™
• Super Mario World^™
• Super Metroid^™
• Super Punch-Out!!^™
• Yoshi’s Island^™

Given this stellar lineup, the most difficult aspect of the system will be deciding which one of these games to play first. Each and every one is a classic, and they cover so many different genres. Fans of fighting games, action-adventure games, platformers and massive RPGs all have something to get excited about. And with Star Fox 2, which has never been released outside of this collection, even the most die-hard and dedicated Nintendo fans will have something to play for the first time.

While playing all these retro games is nostalgic and fun, Super NES Classic Edition comes with some modern conveniences that enhance the overall game-play experience. By using the easy-to-use Rewind feature, you can replay challenging sections by rewinding about a minute or more based on the type of game and your last suspend point. (Up to four suspend points can be saved for each game.) To add a little visual flair, you can even wrap a cool border around your game with the new Frame feature. Some of the frames change color based on the game being played.

Included with Super NES Classic Edition are one HDMI cable, one USB charging cable with AC adapter and two wired Super NES Classic controllers, perfect for playing multiplayer games. Some of the games with multiplayer options include Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Super Mario Kart, Contra III: The Alien Wars and Secret of Mana.

While Super NES Classic Edition is sure to be a hot commodity, Nintendo will ship more units of the system on launch day in the U.S. than were shipped of the NES Classic Edition^™ system all last year, with subsequent shipments arriving in stores regularly. Nintendo also plans to ship the retro-inspired product into 2018.

For more information about Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition, visit http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch^™ system and the Nintendo 3DS^™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy^™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS^™ family of systems, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo GameCube^™, Wii^™ and Wii U^™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.