Nintendo Download, July 18, 2024: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is Available Now!

Nintendo Download, July 18, 2024: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is Available Now!

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. 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 family of systems both on-device […]

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Nintendo Download, June 20, 2024: It’s Time to Go Bananas!

Nintendo Download, June 20, 2024: It’s Time to Go Bananas!

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. 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 family of systems both on-device […]

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Nintendo Direct Presentation June 18, 2024

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for Nintendo Switch Unveiled in Latest Nintendo Direct Presentation

Nintendo fans around the world are buzzing with excitement after the latest Nintendo Direct presentation showcased a diverse lineup of games coming to the Nintendo Switch system in 2024 and beyond. From highly anticipated sequels to exciting new titles, there is something for every type of gamer on the horizon. One of the biggest announcements from the Direct was the first look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This long-awaited sequel offers a first glimpse of gameplay from Samus Aran’s newest mission, which is set to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2025. Fans of the beloved Metroid franchise can expect stunning graphics and adrenaline-fueled action in this highly anticipated release. https://youtu.be/kX3BkD5PVUM But that’s not all, as another highly anticipated sequel was also revealed – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This new adventure, set to release on September 26, 2024, will see players take on the role of the […]

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Nintendo Download, June 6, 2024: On the Hunt for Glory!

Nintendo Download, June 6, 2024: On the Hunt for Glory!

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. 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 family of systems both on-device […]

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Cronela’s Mansion, The Spiritual Successor to Maniac Mansion, Poised To Take Players Back To Adventure Gaming’s SCUMM-iest Era In 2025

Debut Trailer Showcases Game Running On More Retro Consoles Than You Can Shake A Green Tentacle At Adventure gaming enthusiasts, get ready for a blast from the past with Cronela’s Mansion, the highly anticipated spiritual successor to Lucasfilm’s iconic point-and-click adventure title, Maniac Mansion. Developed by Spanish indie developer Straynus, this epic journey has been four years in the making and is scheduled to be released on various platforms in 2025. Inspired by the classic SCUMM engine titles from the late 80s and early 90s, Cronela’s Mansion pays homage to the glory days of adventure gaming. It’s an open-world game that takes players on a thrilling and mysterious journey as they explore a sprawling mansion, solve cunning puzzles, and interact with a diverse cast of characters. With a branching dialogue system, players will have the freedom to shape the story according to their choices. Being a true labor of love, […]

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Chip’s Challenge for Game Boy Advance Available in Pre-Order

Top-down tile-based puzzle game The beloved classic puzzle game, Chip’s Challenge, is making a comeback on your favorite handheld gaming device. Independent publisher The Retro Room Games has announced that the game is now available for pre-order on Game Boy Advance for $44.99 USD. This edition of the game comes complete with a cartridge, box, and instruction booklet, making it a must-have for any gaming enthusiast. For those who may not be familiar with Chip’s Challenge, it is a top-down tile-based puzzle game that first made its debut on the Atari Lynx in 1989. Since then, it has been ported to multiple platforms, including MS-DOS, Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC in the 1990s. The game has amassed a huge following over the years, and for good reason. In Chip’s Challenge, players assume the role of Nerdy Chip McCallahan, a daring adventurer who is on a […]

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Nintendo Download, January 18, 2024: Days of Present Past

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. As this is the final Nintendo Download of the year 2023, we like like to take this opportunity to wish all of you to have a safe and fun Happy New Year as you game in 2024! Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family […]

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Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age Rise Again on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Next Week!

Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age Rise Again on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Next Week!

Attention all game lovers and Adept warriors! The time has come for you to unleash your magical skills and fight against the forces of darkness in the highly anticipated release of Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age on the Nintendo Switch system. These classic RPG adventures are making their debut on January 16th, available for all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. The Golden Sun series takes players on an epic journey through the enchanting world of Weyard. From the charming village of Vale to the mystical Mt. Aleph, players will guide their team of young heroes- Isaac, Garet, Ivan, and Mia- on a quest to stop the powerful force of Alchemy from destroying their home planet. But it won’t be an easy task. The heroes must face challenging puzzles, cunning enemies, and push their magical abilities to the limit with the help of Djinn creatures. The […]

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Fire Emblem for Game Boy Advance Rekindles the Flames of Battle on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack June 22

Strategize and draw your steel, because a classic Fire Emblem game is headed to Nintendo Switch™ system! On June 22nd, players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can access Fire Emblem™ – also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade – as part of the Game Boy™ Advance – Nintendo Switch Online library. Fire Emblem has long been known for its tactical combat and riveting, intrigue-filled storylines. In the series’ first installment to launch outside of Japan, players take part in an epic journey to save the nation of Lycia, which is wreaking with war and turmoil. Assemble your own army of heroes, lead them into battle, and strategize around a variety of terrain and conditions. The game also marks the debut of fan-favorite hero Lyn, known to Fire Emblem Engage fans as the Emblem of Blazing. Throughout their journey, players will gain new weapons and classes, […]

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Three Super Mario Advance Games Spring Onto Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack May 25

Three Super Mario Advance Games Spring Onto Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack May 25

What’s better than a classic Super Mario adventure? How about a trio of them! Nintendo recently announced that three classic Game Boy Advance games will be joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack library. Starting May 25, Super Mario Advance, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 and Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 will join Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 in the Super Mario Advance series. An updated version of the original arcade classic Mario Bros.™ is also included in each game. In addition to these classic games, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members will also gain access to a library of classic Nintendo 64, SEGA Genesis™ and Game Boy Advance games with added online play. On top of that, the membership also grants access to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass and Splatoon 2: […]

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