Nintendo Switch Becomes the Fastest-Selling Home Video Game System of All Time in the U.S.
Acclaimed Mario and Legend of Zelda Titles Lead Strong Game Lineup, Fuel Continued Momentum
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 4, 2018 – Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling home video game system in U.S. history. The home console that players can take wherever they go launched March 3, 2017, and in 10 months has sold more than 4.8 million units in the United States, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures. That’s the highest total for the first 10 months of any home video game system in U.S. history, surpassing Nintendo’s own Wii system, which was the previous record holder with more than 4 million units sold during the same timeframe.
“Fans across the country have experienced the joy of playing their favorite games at home or on the go,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Now that many more people have received Nintendo Switch systems for the holidays, we look forward to bringing them fun new surprises in 2018 and beyond.”
A strong library of games continues to fuel momentum for Nintendo Switch. In the U.S., more than 60 percent of Nintendo Switch owners have Super Mario Odyssey, and over 55 percent own The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Not only are these games system-sellers, but they’re also two of the highest-rated games in history. Nintendo Switch owners also possess the fun, competitive games Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2 at rates of more than 50 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
This year, Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to Nintendo-published games like Kirby Star Allies, Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2 and a new game starring Yoshi. Fans can also expect continued support from major publishers such as EA, Activision, Ubisoft, Capcom, SEGA, Take 2 and Bethesda, plus a growing catalog of quality content from indie developers.
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 4.5 billion video games and more than 710 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
SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition – Prepare to command robot pirates in epic tactical shootouts. SteamWorld: Heist is a turn-based strategy game with an action twist: By manually aiming your weapons you’ll pull off insane bullet-bouncing trick shots. The Ultimate Edition includes “The Outsider” campaign, which features a mysterious ally and a shipload of new weapons, upgrades, hats and missions.
Mighty Gunvolt Burst – Demo Version - Gunvolt and Beck's universes collide in a brand new virtual world!
Rather than make a direct sequel to their bite-sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt from 2014, Inti Creates has made the next installment in the Mighty Gunvolt series a brand new full-sized game that features characters from multiple universes with Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again, but in a much deeper and more expansive world that differs greatly from the original in many ways.
The game systems have been completely revamped and powered up with lots of new additions, including a deep character customization system that lets you mold and shape your character into the ultimate hero that works best for you!
But that's not all! The new Burst Combo system rewards you for finishing off enemies and bosses up close and personal, and the Dowsing ability triggers the HD Rumble function when you get close to one of the many hidden items/areas in the game.
The classic pixel style graphics have also been completely redone to blur the line between 8-bit and 16-bit and take you back to the golden age of 2D action games! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
A total of 27 playable characters are available. New game mechanics such as the Emergency Evasion, short and mid-hops make their entry for the first time in the legendary series, adding a new depth to the fights. The story focuses on the second chapter of the Orochi trilogy.
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 masterpieces that built a generation of video games. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Mario and Luigi must go on a widespread adventure in order to rescue Peach from the clutches of Bowser.
This version is from the Nintendo VS.SYSTEM, and the positions of enemies and items differ from the Nintendo Entertainment System version.
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 masterpieces that built a generation of video games. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Set against the gangster heyday of the roaring twenties. Lose yourself in an exciting, elaborate tale of the underground and underworld. Experience friendship, betrayal, vengeance, and witness first hand the rise and fall of a criminal mastermind. This is survival horror, wiseguy style... Capiche?
The game tells the story of Vinnie Cannoli and his mob family, set in the fictional Thugtown circa 1925, the height of Prohibition. Beneath the city overrun by zombies, there's a dark story of conspiracy and betrayal. Unravel the sneaky mafia ways and government conspiracy while you try to look for your lost pal and for answers about the zombie-outbreak.
Action-packed gameplay
Prepare yourself for a non-stop, action-packed, completely over-the-top, platforming game where you have to fight, shoot, blast and kick your way through a deeply engrossing story. Not only will you have to take on the undead, but also rivalling gangsters and the army trying to cover things up.
Beautifully hand-drawn 2D graphics and animations
Step into the atmospherical, shady world built by HD hand-drawn 2D graphics. Experience fluid animations and cinematic style cutscenes.
Immersive world and period
Despite Prohibition and the imminent Depression, people are ready to drink themselves (un)dead. Every inch of the game is like a picture straight from the Prohibition era. The cars, the furniture, the Speakeasy clubs, the music and the weaponry reflect the turbulent days of the roaring twenties. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Woodle Tree Adventures is an old school platform game with a catchy and unique art style! You will find all the classical elements from the 90's games and new interesting ideas.
Explore a total of 8 worlds and save the lands with the magical water drops you'll find during your journey, bringing back peace and balance and finally becoming the New Hero!
8 immersive different worlds to explore
New items and clothing to unlock for Woodle
Jump, Run and special Attacks are your abilities during the adventure
Vast 3D environments presented in smooth 60 fps
This is a "Deluxe" version of the original game with a lot of new contents and improvements which include:
A new original extra level
Improvements to the camera movements
Jumping mechanics enhanced for Woodle
The feeling of travelling around the world is refreshing and peaceful. If you want to relax, this is the experience for you since both soundtrack and art style give a serene tone to the game. Even if you’re not a fan of the genre, Woodle Tree Adventure is still worth considering just to witness the beautiful game world. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
Style Savvy: Styling Star – Make over up-and-coming singers, actresses and models to inspire them to stardom and awaken their inner fashionistas. As a boutique manager, you’ll style customers’ clothes, makeup, nails and hair in this fully outfitted game with 20,000+ fashion items to earn. Share your ideas online with other players and take the fashion world by storm! A free demo version of the Style Savvy: Styling Stargame is also available for download in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Mighty Gunvolt Burst – Demo Version - Rather than make a direct sequel to their bite-sized 2D action game MIGHTY GUNVOLT, Inti Creates has made the next installment in the Mighty Gunvolt series a brand new full-sized game that features characters from multiple universes with Gunvolt (Azure Striker GUNVOLT) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again, but in a much deeper and more expansive world that differs greatly from the original in many ways.
The game's systems have been completely revamped and powered up with lots of new additions, including a deep character customisation system that lets you mould and shape your character into the ultimate hero that works best for you!
But that's not all! The new Burst Combo system rewards you for finishing off enemies and bosses up close and personal.
The classic pixel-style graphics have also been completely redone to blur the line between 8-bit and 16-bit, and take you back to the golden age of 2D action games! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo eShop Sales:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New 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.
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:
Special Heroes: Winter’s Envoy – Some Special Heroes in wintry outfits are here to bring a splash of color to these winter days. These Special Heroes are part of a Special Heroes summoning event in the 5 ★ Focus. For new summoning events, the first time you summon, you won’t have to use Orbs! But that’s not all … these Special Heroes also appear in the new Paralogue, Winter’s Envoy, and there are some related limited-time special quests as well! This event lasts until 10:59 p.m. PT on Dec. 31.
Daily Special Maps – Look for Special Maps to be added daily for 11 straight days starting at 11 p.m. PT on Dec. 23! The first time you clear each of these maps, whether on Normal or Hard mode, you can receive one Orb. Clear the Daily Special Maps and earn Orbs daily! This event runs from 11 p.m. PT on Dec. 23 until 11 p.m. PT on Jan. 2. Note: Each map will be available for one week.
Activities:
Pokémon My Nintendo Rewards – When it launched in Japan 17 years ago, the Pokémon Crystal game introduced many new and exciting elements to the beloved Pokémonfranchise. Now this groundbreaking game is coming to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on Jan. 26. To celebrate, My Nintendo is offering Pokémon themed rewards, including Pokémon Crystal wallpaper. You can also redeem your points for discounts on several classic Pokémon games in Nintendo eShop:
And for even more Pokémon style, redeem your points for a Pokémon: Pikachu & Poké Ball Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu theme.
Style Savvy: Styling Star My Nintendo Rewards – The Style Savvy: Styling Star game launches on Dec. 25 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. My Nintendo is celebrating in style with wallpaper inspired by the game. Plus, don’t forget to try the free demo for Style Savvy: Styling Star, now available for download in Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo 3DS My Nintendo Rewards – Resolve to take your gaming up a notch in 2018! To get you started, My Nintendo is offering new reward discounts on challenging Nintendo 3DS games that’ll give your gaming skills a workout. Redeem your points for these discounts today:
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past(Nintendo 3DS) – 30 percent off (Available Dec. 22)
Metroid Prime: Federation Force (Nintendo 3DS) – 30 percent off (Available Dec. 22)
Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (Nintendo 3DS) – 30 percent off (Available Dec. 22)
With your My Nintendo points, you can also ring in the new year with a January 2018 calendar featuring the Master Cycle Zero from TheLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game. And don’t forget to update your Nintendo 3DS system with The Legend of Zelda: A New Adventure HOME Menu Theme.
Looking for more intense games? Check out the Games for Gamers lineup on the Game Store.
Frederic: Resurrection of Music - Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels.
Step into Frederic Chopin's shoes, and embark onto an one-of-a-kind adventure through musical genre.
Frederic Chopin – one of the world's most talented classical composers, is brought back from the afterlife and finds that he's an involuntary part of a treacherous plan. The world of music is at the edge of destruction. Soulless music labels and mass-produced popstars have hindered all creativity. And you're the only hope of bringing it back.
Accompany Chopin in his amazing journey full of quirky events. Battle your opponents in musical duels, intensity of which will make your palms sweat. Enjoy an hour of hand-drawn animated comic picturing the quirky story. Play through twelve catchy arrangements of Chopin's greatest classics, each in a different musical genre. Practice your skills until perfection and become the master of the piano. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
TINY METAL - It's WAR, in TINY METAL the revival of Japanese Arcade Wargaming!
A turn-based strategy game of intrigue with a distinct Japanese flavor that takes place in the aftermath of your king's assassination. Roll out the tanks, create more troops, expand your squad, and struggle for territory with war-room levels of control!
Outfight the enemy with your own army of foot soldiers, tanks, helicopters, tactical vehicles, and fighter jets. Capture rival territories and extend your military power over the sprawling map of Zipang. Follow the gripping story of Nathan Gries and answer for yourself what is -- and what isn't -- worth fighting for.
Inspired by turn-based strategy games of the past, TINY METAL takes the finely honed gameplay of classical Japanese war gaming and brings it into the modern era with great graphics, 15 unique units, and never-before-seen gameplay mechanics. TINY METAL is the Japanese arcade war game you wish you had as a kid.
Story
Play as Artemisian Lieutenant Nathan Gries as he commands his units to victory against the villainous nation of Zipang. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL is an epic bite-sized arcade shooter, filled to the brim with action-packed mini maps of mayhem!
Take control of your tiny troopers as you battle evil adversaries from around the world with a multitude of weapons. Recruit specialist mercenaries such as Medics, Machine Gunners and the Elite Delta Force to subdue enemy insurgents! Collect medals, dog tags, Intel and more during the course of each mission to ensure victory.
Experience the Zombie Wave Maps where the desert-dwelling dead are descending in droves to devour you in "Operation: Zombie Storm," or fight back against a flock of poultry that ain’t paltry in "ZFC," cruise and clear the airfield of cantankerous cadavers in "Zombie Patrol" or call in help from the skies whilst facing endless waves of Zombies in "Z-End." (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Puzzle Box Maker - We love Pixel art! Paint them, Share them and Play with them like never before - only on Nintendo Switch!
Let your fantasy run wild and get creating and uploading your own amazing Pixel Arts to the cloud. Browse the online gallery and play automatically created, challenging levels from any user-generated image. Redraw your image in paint-by-numbers style or use it as a level to play action mini games within it.
Paint and share pixel arts online
Get cloud coins through user votes for a top ranking
Play action mini games with your pixel art
Get new images and levels weekly
over 100 levels - Download more pixel arts from the gallery
Paint and play with up to 3 friends simulatenously
Extremely colorful and very family friendly
Over 30 different kinds of vibrations with HD Rumble
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, JoyCon and Touch Screen support
Content will grow and optimized through updates
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
FruitFall Crush - FRUITFALL CRUSH, a true puzzle game, simple in concept but with enormous depth as the challenge increases. FruitFall Crush is very easy to grasp with simple controls but will keep players coming back for more, eager to improve their performance.
It’s one of those games that’s impossible to put down, yet so easy to pick up and play! The superb blend of carefully crafted game mechanics, ease of play combined with 75 mind bending levels, will have you reaching for FruitFall Crush time and time again!
IT’S A BRAIN GAME! The objective of the game is to make the fruit disappear by moving them around the grid until they are grouped together – fruit must be either above or to the left or right of another fruit, diagonals do not count.
The fruit can be moved by rotating the play area and allowing the fruit to fall thereby creating groups of three or more of the same fruit, which will then be removed, a bonus is awarded if more than one group disappears on one turn.
FruitFall Crush provides the player with 4 great Game Modes to enhance the playing experience to the full.
ARCADE MODE: In this mode you attempt to complete as many levels in a row accumulating your time and score as you proceed. If you run out of time or fail on any particular level, you are given three ‘continues’ - displayed as hearts at the top left of the screen.
An Auto-solve help system avoids you becoming trapped and frustrated.
Once you have ‘unlocked’ (completed) a level within Arcade mode, you are then allowed to access it within Time Trial or Practice modes.
TIME TRIAL MODE: Finish the game as quickly as you can!
You can try any ‘unlocked’ level as many times as you like, recording your best times along with your name for that level.
PRACTICE MODE: Play the game at your own speed, no ticking clock to worry about and each time you restart, you continue where you got to last time.
TWO PLAYER MODE: Go head-to-head with a friend in the exciting 2 player mode, using one Switch console either side by side in TV mode or competing end to end using a Joy-Con each to see who can finish 10 levels the quickest?! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
The Deer God - The Deer God is a breathtaking 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. It's a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a breathtaking and unique 3D pixelized world. Feast your eyes on the beautiful lighting, day and night system, and vast landscapes.
Become one of the most beautiful animals on planet earth.
LIVE AS A DEER.
SURVIVE AS A DEER. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
The Coma: Recut - Evade a relentless killer and survive long enough to uncover the mystery of Sehwa High.
The Coma: Recut is a Korean survival horror. You are Youngho, a hapless Korean student who, after drifting asleep during his final exam, wakes to find himself trapped in a twisted version of his school, Sehwa High. And he’s not alone. Relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer, Youngho must evade his hunter while desperately searching for a way to escape the dread-filled corridors and classrooms.
Key features
A remastered version of indie cult classic The Coma: Cutting Class, the game has been rebalanced and ‘recut’ with new and updated animations, mechanics, cutscenes and art
Hide: Crouch in the darkness or cower in a closet to stay out of sight and evade the killer
Survive: Use your flashlight to search for useful items, but be warned – it can attract unwanted attention
Mystery: Discover notes and clues to uncover the twisted history of Sehwa High’s students and teachers
Death: Beware the horrors lurking in the dark, lest you bleed out in some forgotten classroom…
The cast of characters and creepy corridors of Sehwa High are brought to life in a hand-illustrated manhwa art style
Inspired by the real-world plight of Korea's overworked high school students
Localized in English, French and Russian
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood - Cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving.
A warm Summer day, Max comes home from school and finds his room in a mess. His little brother Felix is playing with his toys again! In anger, Max turns to his laptop and makes a search: "How to make your brother disappear."
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving. Armed with only a Magic Marker, Max must confront evil at every turn in a hostile and fantastical world in order to save his kid brother, Felix. Fortunately, the Magic Marker has the power to bend the elements and create magic objects that can help Max on his quest. Join Max on the greatest adventure of his life!
Game Features
Explore a stunningly beautiful world with handcrafted levels.
Run, jump, climb and swing through Anotherworld in a tightly tuned platformer
Shape the elements to your will with the power of the Magic Marker.
A heartwarming story of monsters, magic, and brotherly love.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
ACA NEOGEO Pulstar - An outstanding space shoot 'em up! Master of multitude of items to defeat the alien threat!
"PULSTAR" is a side-scrolling shooting game released by SNK in 1995.
Control the “Dino246”, and take down the aliens who are attacking the solar system.
The game features a verity of offensive and defensive options, including 5 unique Voyager items and special IO items. Use everything at your disposal to protect your ship and defeat the alien threat!
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)
Explore a vast open game world in classic action-adventure fashion as Lily, Knight of the Rose!
Slash your way through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness. Collect unique weapons, spells and items during your journey to take down powerful bosses and solve clever puzzles. Be part of a vivid, dynamic story passed down from grandfather to grandchildren by influencing the course of events yourself!
HARDCOREGAMER: ..'A perfect title for anyone who wants to recapture the sense of discovery felt while playing through A Link to the Past for the first time.'
Features:
15+ hours of gameplay
HD Rumble support
Huge, diverse game world with many different locations
5 challenging dungeons
Various items impacting gameplay and fighting style
Fun, charming storytelling
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
The Next Penelope - Greek mythology, frantic races with shoot-'em-up action!
Set in a futuristic Odyssey, "The Next Penelope" is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system.
As Penelope is looking for Ulysses through the galaxy, the player is free to explore the planets in any order. Each world features unique situations, races, even bosses, and new permanent abilities to enhance Penelope's spaceship.
Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy, so the player is very powerful and close to death at the same time!
If you've played a MicroMachines game, you'll feel right at home with the controls! (An alternative control scheme is available for newcomers as well.)
Special bonus missions to extend your journey after beating the main game are available then battle with your friends as Penelope's suitors, who are battling each other for glory in a local 4 players mode!
Also, HD rumble support! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Heart&Slash - Heart&Slash is a 3D brawler roguelike robot love story set in a world where machines are all that remains from human civilization.
You play as Heart, a sentient robot fighting to escape the grip of the evil and all-seeing machine QuAsSy (Quality Assurance Systems). But make no mistake, Heart&Slash is no walk in the park. Every death is permanent and means a new randomly generated level for you to start over with a different set of weapons and items you can use, new enemies to fight and secrets to explore.
Heart&Slash offers players something new and challenging because it is not about mastering one system, rather adapting to what is provided and making the most of it. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Tactical Mind - Are you ready to show off your Tactical Mind?
Immerse yourself in the best strategy gameplay since Checkers! Spawn your pawns wisely, level them up and destroy the opponent's Crystal! Play a progression-based Single Player campaign, or duke it out with a friend on one of the fourteen local Multiplayer maps. Become a Master of Pawns with your Tactical Mind.
Game features:
Created for Chess, Checkers and board game lovers
Completely unique gameplay mechanics that dare you to adapt on the fly
Advanced tactical challenges that demand flexibility
Gather energy, spawn and upgrade Pawns
Attack and disable opponent’s Pawns
Engage your intellect
28 progression-based Single Player levels
14 local Multiplayer maps for 2 players
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 22
Bloody Zombies - Team Up! Bash Brains! Anywhere, with Anyone!
Bloody Zombies is a co-op brawler evolved for Nintendo Switch™ with innovative freeform combat, expansive multiplayer options, and hordes upon hordes of zombies!
Fight over 20 diverse environments using your brutal, expanding abilities to take down a huge variety of deadly, mutated zombies. Created for 1-4 players both online & offline, Bloody Zombies is fully playable across all Switch play modes, and supports all controller configurations.
FIGHT HORDES OF ZOMBIES - Take on a diverse plague of zombies in brutal and bloody hand-to-zombie combat. More than 30 different undead types, each requiring a different strategic approach.
BRAWLING EVOLVED – Innovative Freeform Combat allows you to combine unlockable moves and create your own chainable combos.
ONLINE & LOCAL CO-OP – Supports 1-4 players across TV, Tabletop and Handheld modes, using all Joy-Con™ and Pro Controller combinations.
FULL CAMPAIGN – Fight in the iconic ruins of London across over 20 unique environments.
LONE SURVIVORS – Choose from 4 playable anti-heroes each with a full arsenal of zombie-bashing skills. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 23
Sparkle Unleashed - Can you carve a path of light through the darkness?
Sparkle Unleashed is an exciting marble shooter match-three action puzzle with impeccable polish and superbly smooth gameplay!
A secluded world of mystery has succumbed to an ominous darkness. You must travel through the fallen lands, light magical braziers and banish the darkness once and for all.
Unlock amazing powerups and use the ones you like the most to overcome increasingly challenging levels, Chained Orbs, Rock Orbs and Survival challenges. Can you carve a path of light through the darkness?
An arsenal of 23 amazing powerups to unlock and select
Cinematic soundtrack by award-winning composer Jonathan Geer
108 challenging levels, Survival mode and two more difficulty settings
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 25
Energy Cycle - Energy Cycle – new puzzle game from the developers of Energy Balance. When you click each cell on the game field - it changes color, and the colors of adjacent cells horizontally and vertically. Your task to bring all the cells to the same color. Sounds pretty easy, but try to do it!
Energy Cycle feature three modes for every taste:
Puzzle: Without timer. Pre-designed puzzles.
Time Attack: With timer and scoring. Random puzzles.
Infinite Play: Without timer. Like ‘Time Attack’, but you can play it forever.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 25
Japanese game developer & shoot'em up specialists Gulti and "The Fun-Loving Corporation" Kayac are proud to present the all-new "RXN -Raijin-".
The project commemorates Gulti's 10th anniversary, and the team has delivered a title that emphasizes the fundamentals of the shmup genre - shoot, dodge, destroy.
The vertically-scrolling shooter utilizes the entire width of the 16:9 field, resulting in challenging, strategy-testing gameplay.
Enjoy the story elements of the game, featuring a star-studded cast of voice actors. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Mom Hid My Game! - It's gone! My game is lost! Take back to hunting for consoles hidden by Mom!
Is it inside the chest or on the shelf? Could it be under the sofa, too?
Where is it!?
Find the 'game' in each level using various items!
An easy-going and funny escape game awaits!
Let's find the game console Mom hid! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
Mom Hid My Game! - It's gone! My game is lost! Take back to hunting for consoles hidden by Mom!
Is it inside the chest or on the shelf? Could it be under the sofa, too?
Where is it!?
Find the 'game' in each level using various items!
An easy-going and funny escape game awaits!
Let's find the game console Mom hid! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
The player, Zizou, advances through a variety of stages while using their Shot and Lord Attack to defeat enemies. Defeating the bosses at the end of stages clears the level. Beating all stages clears the game.
When you start the game, you'll play through the Opening Stage. Upon clearing that, you'll move on to the Stage Select Screen where you have eight stages to choose from.
The Syega Fragments and Tres collected during stages can be used to power up the player character. After defeating a certain number of enemies in a stage, or reaching certain places, you'll receive Syega Fragments which can be used to activate slots temporarily. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
PICROSS e8 - The 8th game in the Picross e series!
The newest version of the series, withall the functions of previous titles!"
The 8th game in the Picross e series with over 500,000 downloads worldwide.
It retains all the functions of Picross e 7, with all new puzzles. Enjoy Picross in a comfortable play environment refined from all the previous series.
Picross is a "Picture Crossword Puzzle Game" where numbers act as hints to complete images.
The rules are simple and easy to grasp. Anyone can do it! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New 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/wiiuor http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
Introducing Gene the Signimancer, Rachel the Mercenary and Tiggy "The Genius Professor"
Last week, we showed you the Daemons you can party up with in next year's The Alliance Alive!
Today, we're going to introduce three more characters who could help you out. First up, we have Gene, a signimancer which is a special type of mage that uses artifacts to wield magic, who belongs to the Signimancy Guild. He tends to look at the big picture and avoids acting emotionally. He is valued by the Daemons for his knowledge and eloquence. Next, we have Rachel, a mercenary employed by the Signimancy Guild. She's the opposite of Gene, with a fiery temperament, impulsively acting as soon as an idea pops into her head. She often argues with Gene because of their contrasting viewpoints. Though they argue, Gene and Rachel do set their views aside to fight for the cause. Finally, we have Tiggy, a young girl researching the global threat called the "Dark Current." She calls herself "The Genius Professor" and has used her intellect to create strange inventions. Don't underestimate these inventions just because of their silly animal looks ... monsters can't stand against them!
Watch Gene, Rachel, and Tiggy in action in the new trailer below!
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From The Legend of Legacy developer FURYU Corporation and launching March 27, 2018 The Alliance Alive can be pre-ordered now for $39.99 (with commensurate European pricing). The game will come out physically and digitally in the Americas and digitally in Europe.
One thousand years ago, Daemons invaded the world of Humans
They subjugated Humanity and created the Great Barrier to separate the realms. The world was thrown into upheaval, and the Dark Current was born. It carved a cross-shaped swath across the ocean, swallowing countless cities in its wake. Humanity was decimated. Hundreds of years later, Daemons rule atop a hierarchical society. However, the time for resistance has come. The world is about to change yet again...
Crafted by Legendary Talent With writing by Yoshitaka Murayama, game design by Kyoji Koizumi, a vision realized by director Masataka Matsuura, and a stunning score delivered by acclaimed composer Masashi Hamauzu, players will experience the nostalgia delivered by these JRPG greats. With gorgeous world exploration, an intertwining story involving nine memorable characters, and strategic, turn-based gameplay mechanics, players won't want to miss this return to JRPG excellence.
Built on a sprawling world replete with numerous secrets to discover, players will need to establish and unite guilds throughout the four realms while battling the Daemons. Use the "Ignition" system, a part of the turn-based combat that allows for deep customization and nuanced gameplay, to reach an enhanced state and deliver devastating Final Strikes. In The Alliance Alive, players will need to keep their wits about them and think strategically to win each fight!
About ATLUS Atlus U.S.A., Inc. has become known across the industry as a mark of high-quality, deeply immersive, uniquely Japanese video game experiences. With award-winning titles that reach across a variety of genres and platforms, including the Shin Megami Tensei® and Persona® series of role-playing games, the ground-breaking action-adventure/puzzle game Catherine™, and the much-celebrated RPG Demon's Souls™, Atlus is committed to offering the highest standard in interactive entertainment experiences. www.atlus.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:
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Enter the Gungeon – The Enter the Gungeon game is a dungeon crawler that follows a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Yooka-Laylee – Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet (and beat) an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of shiny collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the wisecracking bat with the big nose). Embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B and his devious scheme to absorb all the world’s books ... and convert them into pure profit! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Romancing SaGa 2 – Sit upon the throne of the Varennes Empire and control several generations of rulers in a valiant battle against the Seven Heroes. A dynamic freeform scenario system – a hallmark of the SaGa RPG series – enables you to take command of a variety of protagonists along the line of imperial succession and experience the history of a nation as it grows and changes based on your actions. The Romancing SaGa 2 game is available on Dec. 15. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Gorogoa - Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts.
UNIQUELY IMAGINATIVE PUZZLES The gameplay of Gorogoa is wholly original, comprised of lavishly illustrated panels that players arrange and combine in imaginative ways to solve puzzles. Impeccably simple, yet satisfyingly complex.
GORGEOUSLY HAND-DRAWN GAMEPLAY Jason Roberts created thousands of meticulously detailed hand-drawn illustrations, encompassing the impressive scope of Gorogoa's personal narrative.
A NEW KIND OF STORYTELLING Gorogoa isn't just a game - it's a work of art, expressing itself through soulful, charming illustrations and distinguished puzzle mechanics. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
One More Dungeon - One More Dungeon is a first person shooter roguelike with procedurally generated levels and pixel-art graphics.
Being a nameless adventure seeker, your job is to reach the final level deep within the dungeon and destroy the obelisks that are used by forces of Evil to invade the world.
Use a melee weapon, magic staffs, and antique artefacts, to burst way through the hordes of enemies inhabiting a few game areas.
Key features:
Fusion of old school FPS and Roguelike games.
Procedurally generated levels.
30+ types of enemies and 80+ items.
Parallel universe with manually created locations.
A Sanity level that can be reduced by using artefacts acquired in-game.
Customisable gameplay in the form of modifiers that can be tweaked prior to playing, to tailor make the gameplay to one of your choosing.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
ACA NEOGEO The Last Blade - The time is the end of the Tokugawa period. Sparks fly from destined swords! This is where the masters of the blade fight!
"THE LAST BLADE" is a fighting game released by SNK in 1997, set in Japan’s Edo period with a roster of unique swordsmen to choose from.
Thematically the game is similar to the "SAMURAI SHODOWN" series, but also features a wealth of innovative systems to set it apart. One such system is the ability to choose between "Power" and "Speed" styles when selecting a character. The "Power" system focuses on high damage while the "Speed" system focuses more on intricate combos and speed. The game also features a unique "Hajiki" ability that allows players to deflect or repel attacks. The game also allows the player to cancel super attacks into Desperation Moves adding another strategic element to the game. Finally, the game features a wealth of flashy attacks thanks to the inclusion of Super Secret Skills and Super Desperation Moves.
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)
Special Pre-Purchase Pricing! Save by pre-purchasing Mutant Mudds Collection before December 14, 2017!
It’s the greatest collection of muddy games under one roof! Revisit the platforming fun of the award winning Mutant Mudds Deluxe and Mutant Mudds Super Challenge on your Nintendo Switch™. But wait, there’s more! A brand-new game has been added to the collection!! Fend off the rising mudds from below in the new explosive puzzler, Mudd Blocks.
1. MUTANT MUDDS DELUXE
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you've come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a "12-bit" action platformer with 80 levels full of pixels and platforming fun!
Our hero, Max, may be just a 2D sprite, but he can leap into the third dimension by jetting between the background and the foreground playfields with his trusty jetpack in this unique dimensionally-woven experience.
Armed with a heavy-duty water cannon, Max has what he needs to vanquish his long-term nemesi: the Mutant Mudds. Max must blast and hover his way across the soiled landscape to seek out mysterious Water Sprites. Legend says collecting all of the mysterious Water Sprites will wash the filthy Mutant Mudds away for good!
2. MUTANT MUDDS SUPER CHALLENGE
Here comes a challenge! Mutant Mudds Super Challenge!! Over 40 levels filled with malicious mutant mudds. This adventure is designed for super players; featuring a host of new platforming challenges and unique boss fights that will test your skills.
Max receives special intel, revealing the location of the original meteor impact site and the fact that mutant mudds are still being spawned from it! Max sets out from a secret hideout in the jungle to locate the meteor and destroy it for good!
Run, jump, hover, and blast your way across five new vibrant worlds, presented with colorful neo-retro pixel art and sublime chiptune music. Defy the laws of the second dimension by leaping between foreground and background layers, dispensing muddy justice with your faithful water cannon. Utilize your trusty power-ups to traverse tricky obstacles and gain access to special secret levels.
3. MUDD BLOCKS
Max’s mudd-busting work is never done! A muddy horde of mutants is rising up from below… in block form!? Throw water bombs down to wash them away. You can even use the multicolored mudd blocks against themselves. Anything goes! Go solo and best your high score or team up with a friend for two player co-op or head-to-head versus fun. You can even try one of the other unique modes, such as Numbers and Rescue to put your block-busting skills to the test. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
To save their world from an alien threat, two proud races must set aside their differences and come together... literally. Embers of Mirrim is an adventure-platformer featuring a mystical creature with the ability to split into light and dark embers, each independently controlled by the analog sticks. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Pinball FX3 - Pinball FX3 is the BIGGEST, most COMMUNITY focused pinball game ever created. Multiplayer matchups, user generated tournaments and league play create endless opportunity for pinball competition.
Not so hot with the flippers? Pinball FX3 features new single player modes that will help you become a better player!
All tables have received graphics updates including real-time lighting and shadow projection.
All tables feature challenging new game modes, table upgrades and power-ups, unlockable bonus items and more!
Zen Studios will continue to support Pinball FX3 with frequent content releases and new features!
Pinball FX3 is home to the most exciting pinball library, with tables based on the biggest brands in entertainment including Aliens™,Family Guy, TellTale's The Walking Dead, Portal® and more! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Stern Pinball Arcade - Stern Pinball Arcade is the most realistic and accurate pinball game ever created!
Stern Pinball Inc® has created many of the all-time greatest pinball tables. They are the most experienced and largest producer of real pinball machines in business today! Modern classics in this collection include:
Ghostbusters™ Premium
Star Trek™ Vengeance Premium
AC/DC® Premium
Mustang® Premium "Boss"
Harley-Davidson® / Third Edition
Last Action Hero™
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein™
Starship Troopers™
High Roller Casino™
Ripley's Believe it or Not!®
Phantom of the Opera™
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Bleed - Shoot and dodge in style to become the Greatest Hero of All Time!
Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler -- just you and your skills against seven levels of enemies, obstacles, breakneck set-pieces and inventive bosses!
Key Features:
Unique control scheme enabling crazy fast action
7 levels packed with multiple set-pieces and bosses
4 difficulty levels that remix enemy placement and boss patterns
2-player local co-op for all modes (requires at least two Joy-Cons)
3 unlockable characters with their own gameplay twists
Survive the entire game on one life in Arcade Mode
Select and battle up to three bosses at once in Challenge Mode.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Poly Bridge - Unleash your engineering creativity!
Poly Bridge, the hit indie bridge-building physics title with dozens of hours of gameplay.
"A must play for anyone interested in puzzle games." - TheGamingReview
105 Campaign Levels
Sandbox
22 Achievements
Hydraulic Pistons
Moving Drawbridges
Swings, Jumps, and Classic Bridges
Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles! Play the fully featured campaign with 100+ levels of challenging physics puzzles or make your own puzzles and bridge designs in the Sandbox.
Success begins by getting cars to their destinations by any means; build suspensions, ramps and jumps, double-deckers, moving drawbridges, and much more. Complete every level under budget and with a sturdy, unbreaking bridge, to become a Poly Bridge Master Engineer... and unlock the secret world. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Unravel the puzzles buried within the oppressive atmosphere of a dystopian dictatorship
Harness the power of a stolen designator tool to manipulate both man and machine
Befriend a lonely lost robot and earn its loyal companionship
Take your shot at overthrowing a Communist State inspired by real world events
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from the oppressive grasp of the Communist regime. Through hidden passages, shadow and grief, he struggles. Ingenuity, reflexes and deception are his tools. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned little robot. Could they escape this bleak and deadly world, together? (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Never Stop Sneakin - The Department of Sneakin' is the world's most elite stealth agency. Your mission: stop time-traveling master criminal Amadeus Guildenstern.
Can you believe it? That madman, Amadeus Guildenstern, just traveled through time and kidnapped all the U.S. Presidents!
Yes, all of them! Even the bad ones!
If you're going to fix history, you'll need the help of the world's most elite stealth operatives: The Department of Sneakin'.
Infiltrate the enemy base, avoid their patrols, and hack their systems to gain valuable intel. Build your Sneakin' HQ, and figure out how to stop Guildenstern's time-traveling scheme!
Classic tactical sneakin' action, rendered with only the finest polygons.
Unlock new characters, weapons, and perks to aid you in your mission.
Fight incredible bosses, including the evil Dr. Acula (probably a vampire) and Vice President Helicopter (who is a helicopter).
Dynamic infiltration system generates new layouts every mission. Never sneak through the same base twice!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Mecho Tales - An all-new adventure in the world of Mecho Wars! Run and shoot through chaotic platforming levels filled with spikes, bottomless pits and an army of deadly robots. Go it alone or team up with your friends in 4-player local multiplayer. Directed by Luc Bernard. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Hammerwatch - The highly acclaimed hack and slash action adventure Hammerwatch is finally here on Nintendo Switch!
Be prepared to kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and lots of puzzles.
Master each of 7 different classes, including The Sorcerer, a new class coming first to consoles. Unlock and upgrade the unique abilities of each class as you progress through the game.
Play solo or co-op from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch in the beautiful fantasy pixel art environment. Then crawl around the desert in the Temple of the Sun Expansion or try to survive in the hero defense and survival modes.
Gather your friends and unleash your powers in a memorable couch-play session!
KEY FEATURES
7 different classes, with unique features and skills
Character development through unlocks and upgrades
2 campaigns (Castle Hammerwatch, Temple of the Sun)
2 extra modes (Hero defense, Survival)
Hard, medium and easy of course
Customize difficulty with several different modifiers
Local multiplayer co-op, for up to four players
COMING FIRST TO CONSOLES:
Brand new class: The Sorcerer
Tons of balance changes to classes
Improved character art
COMING SOON:
Online multiplayer
New Mods
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Unholy Heights - I don't care what heroes! I have my life!
The amazing indie game "Unholy Heights" is coming to Nintendo Switch™!
"Unholy Heights" is a combination of Apartment Management Simulation and Tower Defense. As the devil, you have to collect rents, use them to improve the living environment, and beat all the human adventures with the power of tenants!
Lack of experience doesn't matter!
We've prepared a tutorial for all new landlords at the begining.
Rule your own apartment then Rule the World!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
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Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination. Eager to keep playing within the RPG to create his own adventure, he decides to go along for te ride until his delirium comes to an end.
Once inside the castle, Daniel is inhabited by a mysterious shadow. This dark spirit can communicate with Daniel, but not control him. The shadow has a simple goal: to escape from the prison of Daniel's body. There's a catch, though-- the dark spirit can only escape if Daniel perishes.
Struggling against enemies in the castle, with the dark spirit attempting to murder him at every turn. Daniel finally discovers his goal: to kill Harnakon, the master of the castle, and free the Pure-Spirits who are trapped within. While the stage seems set for a typical role-playing adventure, Daniel will soon discover that everything is not what it seems... (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 15
Hiragana Pixel Party - A rhythm-action platforming Japanese-learning chiptune adventure!
A chiptune rhythm-action game that also teaches you something!
Learn to read Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters in a fun chiptune adventure! Not just for people who want to learn Japanese, this is a game anyone can enjoy.
Progress through 16 different worlds remembering patterns and repeating them in time to an all-original chip music soundtrack! Learn how to recognize the shapes and sounds of each symbol in the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries. Learn them all and be able to easily read and pronounce Japanese words!
Features:
16 different worlds and themes.
208 characters.
192 missions for each syllabary.
5 gameplay types that challenge you in different ways.
All-original score.
Hiragana Pixel Party does not teach words or phrases, but teaches how to recognize characters and read them out as words. (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 16
Crawl - The dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters!
Crawl is a fast-paced arcade dungeon crawler for one to four players. Battle through randomly generated dungeons full of cruel traps and horrid beasts- all controlled by your friends! If one of them kills you they take your place and it's their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to face them all as they possess the flailing limbs of the hulking final boss!
A NEW SPIN ON DUNGEON CRAWLING
Every trap and monster can be controlled by your real-life buddies!
Play solo or with up to 4 in local-multiplayer.
Vicious single player AI, challenges to master, and items to unlock.
TURBO CHARGED ROLE PLAYING
Level up, increase your stats and amass powerful weapons in each 30 minute game.
Evolve your monsters from mere vermin into mighty demons and undead warriors.
EVERY BATTLE IS UNIQUE
Explore randomly generated dungeons.
Discover a huge variety of weapons, spells and items.
Master over 60 playable monsters!
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 19
Rose is a human and a half dragon. One day, she wanders into the world called "Tree of time" with a fairy instead of a parent.
The treasure falls asleep deep under the dungeon in the world. So, they try the dungeon to return to the their home with the power of treasure!
This is a wonderful rogue-like game. If she dies in adventure, she loses all items and the level is reset. And because the dungeon transforms with every play through, the quest will never be the same. Your courage and growth will be the power to clear the dungeon!
Features:
This game play is turn-based, and both Rose and enemies take turns performing actions. You can think about what to do next over time.
The "Fang" system: Rose can wear fangs of monsters and gain that ability. There are more than 200 kinds of monsters. You can adventure by combining the capabilities of your favorite monsters.
The "Brave" system: Rose powers up by fighting in 8 surrounding squares without obstacles. This overturns the theory of the rogue-like game
This game also has the function of Ranking, Item warehouse, Monster's gallery, Achievement, Mini puzzle, and Dungeon for advanced players.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 19
Brawlout - A new challenger has appeared in the platform fighter arena! Brawlout is the party fighting game, designed for couch play, online matches and competitive tournaments.
Brawlout packs a punch with couch and online play modes, blending platform fighter mechanics and traditional fighting game play into a stylish and fluid battle royale.
Rather than slow-paced defensive battles, Brawlout goes all-out with the lightning-fast aerobatics which platform fighters are famous for.
Striking the balance between the growing competitive scene and the genre’s party game roots, Brawlout hopes to cater to the veteran platform fighter, the casual fan and the newcomer looking to make their mark.
Each character in Brawlout has their own unique playstyle, catering to specific character archetypes seen in other fighters. Whether you’re a die-hard grappler or a rushdown fiend, there is a fighter for you in Brawlout.
There are currently six original characters and two popular indie characters to choose from that allow for varied play styles. As well as cosmetic skins, each original Brawlout character has three Variants; alt versions of the character with different stats, outfits and even new moves. With these Variants, Brawlout’s cast numbers 18 individual fighters. Find the fighter and Variant that’s right for you and tear it up on the battlefield.
Combined with familiar movement techniques like wavedashing and airdodging, Brawlout adds some extra mechanics seen in other fighting games. The Rage Meter builds up as you both deal and take damage, allowing you either break combos with the Rage Burst or unleash hell with the Rage Mode. The Rage Burst pushes opponents back, breaking their combos and allowing players to create some breathing room at the cost of half their Rage Meter. If the meter fills, you can activate the Rage Mode, increasing the knockback you deal while reducing the amount you take.
As for modes, Brawlout has all you’d expect from a normal platform fighter and then some. Up to four players can compete in either timed, stock or team battles:
All on the same device
Each with their own device, without any internet connection, playing nearby
Online either with friends or other Brawlout players
AI opponents are also available if you want to practice your team combos with a friend, or if you need to fill out a free for all. Train with Advanced Tutorials or go in for yourself in challenging Arcade Towers.
(Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Dec. 19
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BLOK DROP CHAOS - In BLOK DROP CHAOS you must act quick to catch the fallen blocks. Collect the correct number of blocks and advance to the next level. Endless fun for everyone! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Four Champions
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New 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/wiiuor http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
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