The time has come once again for another fabled third party Switch exclusive to hit the eShop, and this time, we're getting Disney Ilusion Island. We actually have a full review up for it, so if you're interested, check it out! It's a particularly interesting game in that it offers up four player co-op with difficulty sliders for individual players. In other words, it's made for the whole family.

Other bigger releases include Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (which we also have a review for!), as well as Venba (which is described as a "wholesome narrative cooking game set in the 1980s," which is going to ignite a lot of interest).

Nintendo Download: Disney Illusion Island Edition

• 100 Doors Games: School Escape
• 3 minutes Mystery
• A Short Tale
• AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut
• ALIEN WAR 2 DOGFIGHT
• Animal Farm Parking
• Anime Clock
• Arcade Archives KING & BALLOON
• Barony 
• Calm Waters
• Classic Pool and Cyber Pool Bundle
• Demonic Supremacy 
• Don’t Lie Pack 1
• Don’t Lie Pack 2
• Ducky’s Delivery Service
• Eden’s Last Sunrise
• Ferris Mueller’s Day Off –
• HYPER METEOR
• Hypertension
• Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
• Last Mage Survivors 
• Luna & Monsters Tower Defense -The deprived magical kingdom-
• Mega Ramp Moto – Dirt Bike Stunts Simulator 
• Mirrored Souls
• New York Mysteries: Power of Art
• Operate Now: Hospital
• Patrick’s Parabox
• Pixel Game Maker Series Angel’s Gear
• PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe
• Police Cop Hot Pursuit – Car Racing Driving Simulator Real
• PSYCHIC 5: ETERNAL
• Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
• Raccoon Adventure: Animal City Simulator 3D Farm Super Deluxe 
• Radiant Tale
• Sword & Fairy Inn 2
• The Forgotten Room 
• The Master’s Pupil
• The Red Exile – Survival Horror 
• This Way Madness Lies
• Venice 2089
• Veritas 
• Watch
• Witch’s Pranks – Frog’s Fortune
• Working Hard Collection 
• World of Machines – Tanks War Operation
• YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!
• YGGDRA UNION ~WE’LL NEVER FIGHT ALONE~
• Zombie Hunter: D-Day
• Zoo Park Story

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, EA Sports FC 24

The time has come for another big fanfare-filled first-party release week! Nintendo is dropping Pikmin 4 on July 21, and there's quite a bit of ruckus being made compared to prior entries. Nintendo is going all-out for this one, with tons of merch, promotions, and advertising. And given our review, it wasn't all in vain!

As a bit of counterprogramming, EA Sports FC 24 is also out, along with all of the games below. The eShop is on fire this week! It's about time given some recent slow periods, and the storm of Q3 is imminent.

Nintendo Download: Pikmin 4 Edition

• Aery – Heaven & Hell
• Arcade Archives STRATO FIGHTER
• Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES
• Beauty and The Beast: Interactive Book
• Cross Tails
• Crowded Mysteries
• D-Corp 
• Doomsday Hunters
• Forest Fire
• Frank and Drake
• Ghosty
• Haunted Hell House
• Hollenburg ‘Hell Castle’
• Hospital Doctor – Fix me up for KIDS (Boys & Girls) 
• Legends of the Eternal Flame
• Lucy Got Problems
• Mage & Monsters
• Masquerade Kiss
• MetaDude
• Metal Storm X
• Might & Magic – Clash of Heroes : Definitive Edition
• Moto Racer Simulator GT Games
• Mr. Run and Jump 
• NightmareScape
• NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening
• Oaken
• OMNIMUS
• Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup! 
• Punch a Bunch
• Puzzle by Nikoli S Hitori
• Ramp Car Racing 
• Ring Racer 
• Road Bustle 2
• Sailing Era
• Sephonie 
• Skeljump 
• Snow White: Interactive Book
• Summer Party Time
• Super Dinoblasters 
• Super Intern Story 
• Sweets Pusher Friends
• Sword of Glory 
• Takoyaki Party Survival
• THE KITTY in The Spaceship
• The Snow Fable: Mystery of the Flame 
• Wathitdew Record Game Studio BATTLEFIELD
• Whispike Survivors
• Wood Cube Block: Classic Casual Puzzle
• Words Of Wisdom

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Mario Kart 8 DLC

Manic Mechanics is the marquee game showcased by Nintendo this week, and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop today. It's part of a long series of "chaotic co-op" titles, where you'll need to repair vehicles for points while dealing with explosions, animal stampedes, and more wacky hazards. So far, it sounds decent! Nintendo managed to get their paws in the door on the eShop this week too, as they've just released the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Wave 5 DLC. You can find a full breakdown of what it actually includes here.

With that out of the way, let's look at the rest of the eShop!

Nintendo Download: Manic Mechanics Edition

• Agriculture 
• Arcade Archives POLE POSITION
• Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
• BLEED: Arcade Arena Shooter
• Car Detailing Simulator
• Chaos Galaxy
• Colormitation
• Crafting Block World: Magic Dungeons Adventure
• Cramped Room of Death 
• Death or Treat
• EarthX
• EchoBlade
• Elder Sister’s Love Training ～年上お姉さんの恋愛トレーニング～
• Farming Simulator – Farm, Tractor, Experience Logic Games Nintendo Switch Edition
• Fastest on the Buzzer
• Football Cup 2023
• Gravity Circuit
• Illusion
• LISA: The Definitive Edition 
• LISA: The Joyful – Definitive Edition 
• LISA: The Painful – Definitive Edition 
• Madshot
• Mahjong Woods
• Needy Princess Nerd Club - メンヘラオタ姫サークル -
• Paint Ball
• Paint Bowl
• Pinball FX
• Race Boat Simulator – 3D Stunt Racing Driving Ship in Ocean 
• REMEDIUM: Sentinels 
• Rifter
• Risky Woods (QUByte Classics)
• Robot VS
• Sacred Zodongga Defense
• Side View Golf
• Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde 
• Strike Team Gladius
• Subway Simulator – Underground Train Ride Station Ultimate Driving Games 
• Time Of War, Arkano’90
• Toadomination
• Touhou: New World
• UltraGoodness 
• Zombie Town

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also Arcade Archives COP 01

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is out on several platforms (Switch included!) on July 12, and it's definitely the big dog on campus this coming week. If you don't remember Oxenfree, it's a critical darling adventure game that came out in early 2016 and swept a ton of award shows. Now, it's back! The gist is that the sequel is set five years after the original, with a new protagonist (Riley).

While we wait for Pikmin 4 in a few weeks, the rest of the eShop is crawling along slowly. There are 24 additional games coming out this week, which sounds like a lot, but it's fairly low for the 30-40-on-the-regular storefront: which is becoming increasingly crowded.

Nintendo Download: Oxenfree II

• Arcade Archives COP 01
• Bunker 21 Extended Edition
• Calculator Maker : My Calculator
• City Limits
• Constellations: discover the universe
• Family Jigsaw Puzzle: Classic Mosaic Puzzles
• Feeble Light
• Full Quiet
• Garlic 
• Gimmick! Special Edition
• i.Game Hong Kong Mahjong
• Medal of Guardians
• Mountain Climb Driver: Real Physics Arcade Racing
• Necrosmith
• Rainbow Snake
• RichMan 4 Fun
• Sandream
• Sentimental Death Loop
• Super Box Delivery: Beyond the Horizon 
• Superfidos
• Swords & Bones 2 
• Tad the Lost Explorer. Craziest and Madness Edition 
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie 
• The Past Within

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Ghost Trick

During this post-Tears of the Kingdom slump, the Nintendo Switch eShop is seemingly back on track again, with a release that's...technically first-party, but might just confuse some people. It's none other than Everybody 1-2 Switch, the follow-up to the bizarre March 2017 party game 1-2 Switch. Yes, it was developed and published by Nintendo, and it's out today.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is also on the docket, as is Crime O' Clock, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, and the Lara Croft Collection (which contains two isometric combat/puzzler spinoffs).

Nintendo Download: Everybody 1-2-Switch Edition

• 11111Game
• A Tale For Anna
• Abandon Ship
• ACL Pro Cornhole
• AEW: Fight Forever
• Arcade Archives SPLATTER HOUSE
• Army of Ruin
• Athanasy
• Boo Party
• Bruxa 
• Burnhouse Lane
• Bus Tycoon Night and Day
• ChronoBreach Ultra 
• Circuit Superstars
• Classic Racers Elite
• Cop Police Escape Racing Zone Clash
• Deadliest Catch: The Game
• EchoBlade 
• Enclave HD
• Finding Heidi
• Forever Lost: Episode 3
• GRISAIA PHANTOM TRIGGER 5.5 to 08
• Hamster on Rails
• Hooligan Simulator – San Gangster Andreas Fight for City, Battle Gangs, Shooter, Police
• Inner Ashes 
• Medieval Royal Chess: Classic Board Game
• Moving Blocks Puzzles
• Noob – The Factionless
• Picontier
• Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
• Quick Race
• Ray’z Arcade Chronology 
• RayStorm X RayCrisis HD Collection
• Shootvaders: The Beginning
• Silent Paws 
• Sokoball Dreams 
• Suicide Guy: The Lost Dreams
• The Lost and The Wicked 
• Tower Up 
• Truck Simulator – Heavy Cargo Driver 2023
• Vision Soft Reset
• Volleyball Heaven
• WW2: Bunker Simulator
• Your Computer Might Be At Risk

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

In case you missed it, Pikmin 1 and 2 HD have been re-released on Switch. It was all done in the form of a surprise announcement in a June 2023 Nintendo Direct, as Nintendo tends to do! This is a great day for preservation, as you can pick up Pikmin 1-4 on Switch by the time the latest iteration arrives on July 21. The 3DS sequel/spinoff Hey! Pikmin remains on the outside, but who knows: Nintendo will probably get around to porting it one day.

Oh, and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is out too, which our own CJ Andriessen enjoyed quite a bit. Between these two titles and a Super Meat Boy puzzle spinoff (Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine), it's an interesting week for the Nintendo eShop. Variety is the spice of life.

Nintendo Download: Pikmin 1 and 2 HD Edition

• Alice Sisters
• Arcade Archives MEGABLAST
• Auralux: Constellations
• BroodStar 
• Castle of Heart + Jet Kave Adventure Bundle
• Charade Maniacs 
• Dolmenjord – Viking Islands 
• Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine
• Earthen Dragon
• Everdream Valley 
• Fall of Porcupine
• Gramik Paint Roller
• Johnny Trigger Action Collection 
• Little Friends: Puppy Island 
• Lost Lands: Sand Captivity
• Marble Ball Friends
• Neko Secret Homecoming
• nPiano
• Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island
• Princess Closet - Fashion and love will change me -
• Raging Bytes
• Railway Empire 2 – Nintendo Switch Edition
• Retro Rollers Bundle
• Rice Bowl Restaurant
• Skautfold: Usurper 
• Sky Caravan 
• SOULVARS 
• The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
• Tricks Magician
• Unimime – Unicycle Madness
• Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2
• Wolf Simulator: RPG Survival Animal Battle
• Zenful Journey

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, more live service updates

It's another slowish week, as the main games Nintendo is highlighting this week are of the live service variety.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 dropped recently with its Optimus Prime-flavored season pass, and there are more updates for Disney Dreamlight Valley (The Remembering), Rocket League (Season 11), Overwatch (Season 5), and Disney Speedstorm (Season 2). Wait, Disney Speedstorm just dropped Season 2?

It really is the "early summer of live service" so far, post-Zelda. One of the next big releases is Final Fantasy XVI on June 22 on PS5, which will end the streak. In terms of Switch games from AAA publishers, Crash Team Rumble is next on the slate on June 20.

Nintendo Download: A lot of live service game updates Edition

• Alchemic Cutie
• Anime Beauty Girl Puzzle – Love Game History Adventure
• Annalynn
• Arcade Archives BRAVOMAN
• Beat ’Em Up Archives (QUByte Classics)
• BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story-
• Bloo Kid
• Cave of Past Sorrows 
• Cyber Hunters 
• Dungeon & Tales: Warriors and Dragons
• Eastern Euro Truck Simulator: Real Offroad Car Driving Game Sim 4x4 Mud
• Eastern Exorcist
• Finger Football: Goal in Two 
• Flannel Amethyst
• Forest Golf Planner
• Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
• Hatsune Miku – The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes
• Healthy Recipes
• Hoppy Hop 
• HORSE CLUB Adventures: Complete Collection
• Jack Jeanne
• Nova Lands 
• Pandemic 1993 
• ProtoCorgi
• Robolt 
• Smushi Come Home
• Stay Out of the House 
• Summer Daze: Tilly’s Tale
• Tails of Trainspot 
• The Fairy’s Song 
• The Sin
• Zero-G Gunfight

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Harmony: The Fall of Reverie

It's a bright day for the Nintendo eShop, and I don't just mean that figuratively: like, the marquee games on offer are literally bright and in your face!

One of the most gleaning video game franchises of all time, Katamari Damacy, is getting a remaster this week in the form of We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie. It's a re-release of We Love Katamari with extras, including the ability to play as a "young King of All Cosmos" in challenges, and a selfie photo mode. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is out as well, and the art style alone is worth checking out.

The rest of the week is a bit less packed than normal, but that's great actually! We could use a breather after the $70 Tears of the Kingdom and the flood of other releases.

Nintendo Download: We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie Edition

• A Painter’s Tale: Curon, 1950
• Angel Symphony
• Arcade Archives TETRIS THE ABSOLUTE THE GRAND MASTER 2 PLUS
• Avia corporation 
• Beat Them Up – Street Fight Band Simulator
• Bleak Sword DX
• Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs 
• Cat Souls 
• Cubic Figures 2
• Demon Sword: Incubus
• Dogotchi: Virtual Pet 
• Dordogne 
• Fall of the New Age
• Fishing Vacation
• Highway Traffic Racer – Car Racing Simulator
• Homebody
• Horoscope Signs: Discover the meaning of your sign
• Inhabit
• Legendary Tales: Cataclysm
• Mask of the Rose
• Million Shells
• MotoGP23
• NoEvidence – Scary Horror Quest Survival Story
• Pool Together
• Reasoning of Courage Nori 3 Balanced Diet
• Sakura Dungeon
• So Much Stuff Collector’s Edition
• Speed Crew
• Sqroma 
• Super Drunken Guy 
• Talk to Strangers

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Super Mega Baseball 4

The age-old Etrian Odyssey series returns in the form of a collection, to spice up this week's offerings on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Comprised of the first three entries "remastered in HD" for 80 bucks, you can also snag them separately if you want. Given that these games run roughly 50 hours each (or more), you could probably last the whole month on them!

Loop8: Summer of Gods (which we have a review for!) is another marquee release, as is Super Mega Baseball 4.

Nintendo Download: Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Edition

• 7 Horizons 
• Aery – The Lost Hero
• Arcade Archives ROLLING THUNDER 2
• Baby Phone 3 in 1 for Kids, Puzzle, Animal, Funny, Parent, Coloring
• Best Forklift Operator
• Boxville
• Brain Show 
• Constellations
• Decarnation
• Dreamy Trail 
• GyroGunner
• Hidden Bunny
• HORSE CLUB Adventures: Lakeside Collection
• Japanese NEKOSAMA Escape The Sweets Shop
• Johnny Trigger: Sniper 
• Killer Frequency
• Kitten Island 
• Kizuna AI – Touch the Beat!
• Korokoro Harley
• Kuroi Tsubasa 
• Laser Brain Puzzle: Classic Logic Arcade
• Last Labyrinth -Lucidity Lost-
• Loco Parentis
• LotionSamurai for Nintendo Switch
• Moonleap
• Move The Box: Classic Block Puzzle
• Need for Drive – Car Racing
• Nocturnal 
• Octo Curse
• Paper Dominoes
• Powers of Hex
• Prison Simulator 
• Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward
• Protodroid DeLTA
• Racing Drift Taxi Car Simulator Ultimate
• Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX 
• SENSEs: Midnight 
• Slasher – Sword RPG Impact Simulator
• Sunshine Shuffle
• Super Hero Demolition
• World War: Combat Guardian

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Maquette

It's an indie week on the Nintendo eShop, with the highly anticipated Cassette Beasts launching on the Switch. In a nutshell, you'll record monster abilities on retro cassette tapes. Yep, it's just as unique as it sounds! Maquette is also coming out today, which is described as a "first-person recursive puzzle game" where "objects are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge." Consider me interested.

If that's not enough for you, there's a ton of stuff you can check out below, like Bat Boy (a take on Mega-Man) and Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade. How can you not at least click on a store link for that one?

Nintendo Download: Cassette Beasts Edition

• A Western Drama
• AKAIITO HD REMASTER
• AOISHIRO HD REMASTER
• Arcade Archives Ark Area
• Bat Boy
• Bee in The Valley
• BlackSmith HIT
• Bubble Bird
• Chasm: The Rift
• Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu’s Wrath 
• Coloring Pixels: Collection 3
• End of Lines
• Fantasy Tower Defense
• Fights in Tight Spaces
• Finally, in Love Again
• Fitness Circuit 
• Hello Goodboy
• HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS HAPPINESS PARADE
• Home Sweet Home 
• Hush Hush
• Johnny Trigger 
• LASERPITIUM 
• Legendary Tales: Stolen Life
• Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
• Move The Pin: Classic Logic Puzzle
• Mystical Mixing 
• Mythargia 
• Nakana Bundle #4 
• Nakana Bundle #5 
• Nakana Bundle #6 (10 games) 
• Onigo Hunter
• PI.EXE
• Pulling no Punches
• Puzzle by Nikoli S Numberlink
• REPLIKATOR 
• RINA:RhythmERROR
• Rubberduck Wave Racer
• Santa’s Monster Shootout
• Serene Hike
• Skye Tales 
• Smash Out
• Spectrolite
• Star Gagnant
• Sudoku: Casual Board Game
• Super Night Riders
• Terracotta
• The Blind Prophet 
• The Case of the Golden Idol
• The Tartarus Key 
• Theft Ride Legacy
• To Hell with the Ugly –
• To The Rescue!
• True Disc Golf
• Undead Horde 2: Necropolis
• Vaccine Rebirth
• Waifu Space Conquest
• おいでませ、こくりさん - Welcome Kokuri-san -

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Convergence: A League of Legends Story

We're back on for a hoppin' eShop week everyone! Following Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and...pretty much nothing else, two marquee games are featured this week, including LEGO 2K Drive (which we'll have a review of shortly!), plus Convergence: A League of Legends Story.

Of course, some of these game titles just beg to be followed up on, and this week it's "911 Cannibal." Here's the elevator pitch: "In this horror game you are a kidnapped teenager. Maniac - cannibal keeps you in his creepy house. Hide and search items that can help you find a way out of the scary place and survive the nightmare. Solve puzzles to get to inaccessible places. And do not forget about attentiveness - you need to carefully cover up your tracks so that the maniac does not suspect anything." It's four bucks, and has decent Steam reviews. It wins the "weird pick of the week" award!

Nintendo Download: LEGO 2K Drive

• 911: Cannibal
• Amaze! Complete Bundle
• Apploval
• Arcade Archives MAZINGER Z
• Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril 
• Best Action Games 5-in-1 
• Best Mobile Games 5-in-1 
• Bio Prototype
• BlackJack Waifu Tour
• Bubble Monsters
• Bunhouse
• Burger Chef Tycoon Co-op Edition
• Cyber Citizen Shockman 
• Dark Quest 3
• Death, Soul & Robots
• Despot’s Game
• Dig Deep: Complete Edition
• Dying Light: Definitive Edition & Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 
• Farming Simulator 23; Nintendo Switch Edition
• Find The Pairs: Classic Memory Puzzle
• ghostpia Season One
• Glitch Busters: Stuck On You 
• Heartbeat Hospital: Love, Lies, and Betrayal
• HEXAPODA
• Japanese Escape Games The House
• KARGAST
• LOUD: RockStar Edition
• Love on Leave
• Magic Bubble Shooter: Classic Bubbles Arcade
• Max Reckoning – A Criminal Thief Story With Shooter & Quest
• Mechanic 8230: Escape From Ilgrot
• Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook
• Murtop
• Nightmare Reaper
• No One Lives Under the Lighthouse
• Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
• Rainbow Runner
• TORINTO 
• Unalive 010
• Undergrave
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 
• Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo
• Woodland Hike 

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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And pretty much just Tears of the Kingdom

Nintendo doesn't have any other marquee games to pump out this week: it's all Zelda all the time for the foreseeable future.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out on May 12, and it's fantastic. I think a lot of folks are going to be surprised by how much it innovates on the already-successful Breath of the Wild formula, and there's a lot of spoiler-heavy stuff to shield yourself from. Thankfully this article is blemish-free on that front!

There are other games coming out though, and you can check them out below! If you're looking for some "counter-programming," the La-Mulana 1 and 2 bundle is a good shout.

Nintendo Download: Tears of the Kingdom Edition

• 2021 : Moon Escape
• After You
• Arcade Archives TECMO KNIGHT
• Cabin Escape: Alice’s Story
• Elemental War 2
• Escape the Prison: 3 Days to Freedom
• For a Vast Future 
• Forever Lost: Episode 2
• Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
• Gekisou!Benza Race -Toilet Shooting Star- 
• Gunvein
• Herodes
• Hola! Reversi
• I Love Finding Birds Collector’s Edition
• King Jister 3
• LA-MULANA 1 & 2 Bundle
• Leap From Hell
• Little Disaster 
• Local News with Cliff Rockslide
• Matches Puzzle: Classic Logic Arcade
• Math Fight – Multiplayer Game
• Menseki: Area Maze Search
• Minit Fun Racer
• Mr. Brocco & Co. 
• Murderous Muses
• Mutant Mudds Collection + Xeodrifter
• Pixel Driver 
• Pixel Paint 2
• Pretty Girls 2048 Strike
• Secret Dimension 
• SHAPE NEON CHAOS
• Super Dungeon Maker
• Tarot Cards: Discover the meaning
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan
• Truck Climb Racing 
• TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3
• Under the Warehouse 
• Van Van Up – Car Driving Games Ultimate Experience Simulator
• Virtual Families Cook Off: Chapter 2 Farm Life
• War Tank Machine Battle Vehicle Simulator – Fight World Wars WWII Mechanic Troopers Royale Driving
• World Championship Boxing Manager 2 
• Zombie Apocalypse: Survival Stories

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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The Hasbro Kids Bundle is one of the biggest releases this week

Normally, this is the part where I talk about a featured game or two that's hitting the Switch eShop (including ones Nintendo deems fit to trot out). Instead, Nintendo is touting the recent Fortnite Star Wars collab as the biggest thing going on this week, which tells you everything you need to know! Even if you delve into the full list below, things are pretty sparse.

Nothing really even wants to be coming out in the wake of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom next Friday, which makes a lot of sense. In reality, one of the few games of note hitting the eShop this week is the Hasbro Kids Bundle: consisting of PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night, My Friend Peppa Pig, and Transformers: Battlegrounds. Don't get too excited: the triple-pack does not contain the controversial Peppa Pig: World Adventures, which features a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Nintendo Download: The Week Before Zelda Edition

• 100animalease
• Adventure Escape Room Bundle
• BACK TO CHILDHOOD: Classic Games Collection
• Deathwish Enforcers.
• Demon Skin 
• Dessert DIY 
• Dokapon Kingdom Connect 
• Garden Simulator 
• GOTTA GO FAST: Racing Collection
• Microids Indie Bundle
• Gruta 
• Hasbro Kids Bundle
• Horror Bundle – 3 in 1 
• JanduSoft Games Bundle Vol. 1
• Japanese Escape Games The Prison Underground
• Jigsaw Puzzle Fever
• Mia and the Dragon Princess
• No Place Like Home
• Pathfinders: Memories
• Poosh XL 
• Sakura Gamer 
• Scrap Bolts
• Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
• Space Gladiators
• Swordbreaker: Origins
• The Shooting Range 3D: Shooting Gallery Simulator
• Tiny Dragon Story 
• Ultimate Shot – 3D Real Strike Shouter Counter FPS Simulator Games
• Urbek City Builder

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Mugen Souls

Indie studios are getting everything they can out before Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which is not only going to take all of the attention away from everything else on the eShop: it's also set to attack people's wallets at $70 a pop. This week is a nice bookend between Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp and Zelda, and people are taking advantage of it.

Omega Strikers is the big offering this week, with a worldwide release on basically every platform today. It's a free-to-play venture that doubles as a member of the "action sport" genre, with a nice intro from anime house Studio Trigger. I'm cautiously optimistic and hope the free-to-play elements don't ruin it.

If you're not into it, there's a lot of other stuff to look through as you wait to use your Switch vouchers on Zelda.

Nintendo Download: Omega Strikers Edition

• 44 Minutes in Nightmare
• Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder Collector’s Edition
• AMAZE!
• Animal Shelter Simulator
• Arcade Archives COSMO GANG THE VIDEO
• Ash of Gods: The Way
• Bramble: The Mountain King
• Carbage
• Chernobyl: Origins 
• CMSR
• Color Pals 
• Contraptions 2
• Convenience Stories
• Cyber Neon Bundle
• Dig Deep
• Dormitory Love
• Drop – System Breach
• Fortress Building Puzzle – Galaxy Cube Tower Simulator Game
• Fortress S
• Fran Bow
• Gematombe
• Halftime Heroes
• Invercity
• Itorah
• LOUD: My Road to Fame 
• Magic Pen Tracing Book 
• Mercenaries Lament: Requiem of the Silver Wolf
• Minabo – A walk through life 
• Mugen Souls
• NachoCado
• Namariel Legends – Iron Lord
• Ninja Smasher!
• Nuclear Blaze 
• Piano for kids 
• PICROSS S9
• Plague Universe
• Road Builder
• Roomie Romance
• Ship Graveyard Simulator
• SPOOKWARE
• Spooky Spirit Shooting Gallery
• Story of Abandoned School – Silent Escape Horror
• Strayed Lights
• Super Alloy Ranger 
• Super Dungeon Maker 
• Super Geisha Neon
• Super Trunko Go
• Terra Flame 
• The Companion 
• The Creepy Syndrome
• The Excrawlers 
• The Mortuary Assistant
• Toziuha Night: Dracula’s Revenge
• Varney Lake
• Velocity Noodle
• Waves Running Simulator – Surfing Hyper Runner Casual 3D Games
• Weeping Willow – Detective Visual Novel 
• your future

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Both types are currently available

Handhelds are prone to a certain amount of wear and tear over time: and I should talk, as someone who owns a collection of them! Some of mine are completely beaten up from constant use (and dropping them as a kid), and others are in pristine condition: compliments of my collector habits throughout my lifetime. But whatever the case might be, if you need a 3DS (or 2DS, or New 3DS, and so on) battery pack, Nintendo has official ones in stock now: no need to worry about a secondhand clunker.

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All the links for 3DS battery pack restocks

• Here's the full replacement landing page for the 2DS/3DS. Note that some things might say "out of stock," but as of the time of publication, clicking on those items will actually produce an "add to cart" in-stock notice.
• Here's the link to the New Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 3DS XL battery packs - $14.99
• Here's the link to the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS battery packs - $14.99

If you're the type of person who constantly plays 3DS and is enjoying all of those now-dead games, you might want to grab an extra or two for your model of choice. These things are relatively cheap by Nintendo standards and aren't always in stock. Remember that Nintendo changed their policy to allow free shipping for orders over $50.

Nintendo does have a helpful tip for those of you who are having 3DS issues though:

"If your system is not charging or holding a charge properly, we recommend checking our troubleshooting before deciding on a replacement. You'll need a small phillips tip screwdriver (not included) to open the battery compartment before you can replace the battery."

That troubleshooting page can be found here.

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Also, the Final Fantasy I-VI pixel remasters

So there's a lot to parse today, as Nintendo unveils one of the biggest content drops of the year, which leads directly into Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in just a few short weeks. First up is the release of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, which we've been waiting on for what feels like forever. That's out on April 21, and it's fully reviewed and in the bag for us.

Then there's the Final Fantasy I-VI pixel remaster bundle, which, notably, contains the first six games. It's a whopping $75, so make sure that you're really into these re-releases first. Afterimage, Tin Hearts, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, Shadows Over Loathing, and Teslagrad 2/Teslagrad Remastered are out as well, following the Indie World Showcase.

Nintendo Download: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp

• Arcade Archives REZON
• Aliens: Fireteam Elite
• Arcade Archives DIG DUG II
• Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
• BACKGAMMON PRO for Nintendo Switch
• Brave Dungeon -The Meaning of Justice-
• Bugvasion TD
• Cavity Busters
• Child Run - City Surfers Runner
• Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
• Contract Killer
• Desta: The Memories Between 
• DNF Duel: Who’s Next
• Dogfight
• Dominant Mind - Code Breaker Game
• DoraKone 
• Drone Master Racing
• Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord 
• IGS Classic Arcade Collection
• Japanese NEKOSAMA Games The Outlaws
• Jigsaw Kitties
• Just Xiangqi
• Labyrinth of Zangetsu
• Lifeslide
• Light of Life
• Magical Drop VI 
• Mangavania
• Melonizard
• Moe Waifu H 
• Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit
• Mr. Sun’s Hatbox
• Neko Rescue Tale 
• Panic Porcupine
• Park Story
• Parkour Jump Adventure - Simulator Stunt Tycoon Escape Kid Super Hero World Games
• Racing in Car - Night Traffic Highway Driving Games Mechanic Simulator 2023 for Kids
• Smile For Me –
• Summer Bubble Splash
• Sunrise GP
• The Last Dragon Slayer
• Trinity Trigger 
• Wild Dogs
• Yello Adventures
• Zoeti

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Mageseeker

All eyes are on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in just under a month, but for now, we lie in wait. Or buy some stuff before then.

Your big offerings this week include Disney Speedstorm, which is out of early access and into the fire on April 18. Minecraft Legends is out on Switch that same day, continuing the partnership between Microsoft and Nintendo for the franchise. Then there's Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story out on April 18, and Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is arriving a little earlier on April 14.

If you're a Switch expansion pack subscriber, there's Pokemon Stadium. It's quite a bit of stuff!

Nintendo Download: Tron: Identity Edition

• Arcade Archives REZON
• Beach Cafe II: The Escape Room
• Belle Boomerang 
• Cannon Dancer – Osman
• Castle of Shikigami2
• Castle of the Underdogs Ep1
• Castle Renovator
• Connect Dots Puzzle: Classic Casual Arcade
• Egglien
• Epopeia Bundle – Coop Puzzle
• Eventide: Slavic Fable
• Farm Slider 
• FINAL FANTASY I-VI Bundle –
• FINAL FANTASY 
• FINAL FANTASY II 
• FINAL FANTASY III
• FINAL FANTASY IV
• FINAL FANTASY V
• FINAL FANTASY VI 
• Gangster Life: Criminal Untold, Cars, Theft, Police
• God of Rock 
• Hei
• HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS HAPPINESS PARADE
• - Isekai Junior Manager - ハズレ転生:最底辺から始める異世界経営
• JarataireRPG
• Jump Challenge! 
• Lost Dream Darkness 
• LOST EPIC 
• Marfusha
• Match Three Pack
• Mixx Island: Remix Plus
• New Tanks
• Nightshade Ninja Warrior
• Pixel Game Maker Series Tentacled Terrors Tyrannize Terra!
• Prof. Miyamoto’s Soroban & Flash Anzan
• Project Dark
• Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon’s Treasure
• Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
• Sokolor
• Star Chaser for Make-A-Wish
• TacTac Prologue
• TAPE: Unveil the Memories 
• The Mystery of the Mayan Ruins
• Tray Racers!
• Ultra Pixel Survive 
• Urban Flow Prime Edition 
• Zeus: God of Lightning

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Pupperazzi

I've been looking forward to Tron: Identity for a while, and now it's finally arriving on Switch on April 11. The fact that it's from Mike Bithell is more than enough to raise heads, as pretty much everything they touch turns to gold. Interestingly, it's a Switch console exclusive at launch: as the only launch platform is PC.

In other Switch eShop news, Pupperazi, Curse of the Sea Rats, Batora: Lost Haven, and Wildfrost are all out this week. Oh, and a ton of other stuff below too!

Nintendo Download: Tron: Identity Edition

• Alekon
• Another Tomorrow
• Arcade Archives NAVARONE
• Bubble Puzzler
• Bumballon 
• Catgotchi: Virtual Pet
• Celebrity Slot Machine
• Cube Farmer
• Drill Deal - Oil Tycoon 
• Dungeons of Aether
• Finger Football: Goal in One
• Forever Lost: Episode 1 
• Fury Roads Survivor
• Fusion SHIFT 
• Goroons
• Hyper-5 
• IIN
• Incoherence
• Infinite Guitars
• Kingdom of Aurelia – Mystery of the Poisoned Dagger
• Lucky Slots
• Madness Brutal Fighting - Mortal Fight Battle Attack Multiplayer
• Mayhem in Single Valley
• Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
• My Name is Mayo
• New York City Driver
• Numbers and Squares 
• Paint For Kids
• Pretty Girls Tile Match
• Process of Elimination 
• Repit
• Station 117 
• Super Cute Alien’s Adventure 
• Tasty Slot Machine
• That’s My Family: Family Fun Night
• The 7th Guest
• The Adventures of Poppe
• The Answer is 42
• The JOTA Collection
• The Library of Babel 
• Tormentor-Action Fire Counter Shooter Game 2023 Gun Strike Simulator
• Tuya
• Ultimate 4x4 Offroad Parking Trucks :Car Driving Racing Simulator 2023 LITE Speed Games
• Volley Pals
• Witch Explorer
• Zodiakalik 
• Zombie Garden vs Plants Defence – Battle Craft and Survival Simulator Game

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Lunark

A great NIS game is coming back in style to usher in this week of the Nintendo eShop, and it's none other than GrimGrimoire OnceMore. If the title didn't clue you in, this is a new version of 2007's GrimGrimoire (which, in classic Vanillaware/NIS fashion around that time, was a PS2 exclusive). It's actually out on April 4, and we'll have a review for you to peruse around launch time.

What's on the horizon for the Nintendo Switch?

That's it for this week really in terms of marquee releases.

So what's next for Nintendo? Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is out on April 21, but everyone is just sort of waiting for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to hit on May 12. Expect that entire month to be dominated by Zelda!

Nintendo Download: GrimGrimoire OnceMore Edition

• A Light in the Dark
• Air Hockey Arcade: Casual Board Game
• Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny
• Arcade Archives BONZE ADVENTURE
• Arcane Vale 
• Assault Suits Valken DECLASSIFIED
• Billy 101
• Blade Assault 
• Bone’s Cafe
• BookyPets Legends
• Boreal Tenebrae Deluxe
• Bounce Journey
• Crime Busters: Strike Area
• Dashing Orange
• Doodle World Deluxe
• DREDGE
• Dungeons & Dragons Bundle
• Figment 1 + Figment 2
• Formula Retro Racing: World Tour
• IDEA
• Kana Quest
• Kitty Rainbow 
• Like Dreamer
• LUNARK
• Magic World: Unravel the Magic
• MiniCar Extreme Car Driving Racing (Truck, Suv, Sedan, Cars)
• MOTHERED – A ROLE-PLAYING HORROR GAME
• Nefasto’s Misadventure: Meeting Noeroze
• Norn9: Var Commons
• Orebody: Binder’s Tale
• Panda’s Village
• Papertris
• Pocket Academy 3
• Rafa’s World + Axolotl + .cat Milk
• Ratyboy Adventures
• Road 96: Mile 0
• Saga of Sins
• Shukuchi Ninja
• Squares and Numbers
• Stones Keeper
• SUBNET – Escape Room Adventure
• The Hero with a Thousand Arms
• The Last Worker
• Ultimate Anime Jigsaw Puzzle
• Voice of Cards Trilogy
• Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon’s Fist
• Yukiiro Sign

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Storyteller

On March 28, MLB The Show 23 will be out on the Nintendo Switch eShop, and I'm extremely curious what the breakdown is in terms of who buys sports games on the Switch versus every other platform (especially newer current-gen consoles). But I'm sure no one wants to hear about that, as there's plenty of other stuff on offer on the Switch in the near future (and a lot going away on the 3DS and Wii U, RIP).

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (what a title!) is out on March 24, and Storyteller is out now. The "most interesting game of the week" award goes to 12 Labours Of Hercules VII: Fleecing The Fleece; not only because it's actually the seventh entry in the 12 Labours of Hercules series, but because of this choice description straight from the publisher: "It's a new bromance from ancient Greece: when cunning Pelias orders the hero Jason to steal the Golden Fleece from the land of Colchis." You gotta give it to JetDogs' marketing arm.

As for the rest of the eShop offerings, you can check them out below!

Nintendo Download: MLB The Show 23 Edition

• 12 Labours Of Hercules VII: Fleecing The Fleece
• Arcade Archives THUNDER CEPTOR II
• Birds and Blocks 2
• Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
• Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
• Escape Room Bundle 
• Fishing: North Atlantic
• FLASHOUT 3
• Gems of Magic: Double Pack
• Gripper
• Isle of Jura Fishing Trip 
• Kraino Origins 
• Lila’s Tale and the Hidden Forest 
• Midnight Drifter-Drift Racing Car Racing Driving Simulator 2023 Speed Games
• Mighty Mage
• Monorail Stories
• Numolition
• Omen of Sorrow
• Overloop 
• Pirates Outlaws
• Rakuen: Deluxe Edition
• Rally Race Car Simulator Poly : World Driver Arcade Real Driving Games Sim
• RunBean Galactic 
• Sakura Neko Calculator
• Scramballed!
• Song of Memories
• Split
• Steel Defier 
• Sushi Bar Express
• Sushi Time! Premium Edition
• Tangram Collection
• Tom Thumb: Interactive Book
• Train Life: A Railway Simulator 
• Urban Flow Deluxe Edition
• Uzzuzzu My Pet

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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Also, Have a Nice Death

Bayonetta Origins is stealing the show this week, given that it's published by Nintendo and features a pretty well known IP. Of course, you're probably wondering whether or not it's worth the full $60 price point. Well, we have a review for that! Some of you may want to wait for a price drop, but others will have a pretty good time diving into this storybook adventure.

Have a Nice Death is also worth a look, and has been in Early Access on PC for a bit. It deals with a business-oriented put-upon cartoon version of Death, who needs to "restore order" with the help of Death Inc and his associates. Both of these are in addition to...well...a ton of other games coming to the eShop this week (vaguely gestures to the bottom of this article).

Of those, Unmatched: Digital Edition is worth a shout. It's a digital recreation of the fantastic physical board game, which has a mixture of physical miniatures and decks of cards. Featuring all sorts of licensed characters (like Deadpool, Daredevil, and even the T-Rex from Jurassic Park) as well as non-licensed combatants (like Alice in Wonderland or Dracula): you'll duke it out in an arena and use your unique movement powers and abilities to take each other down. It just launched on Steam recently and developer Acram Digital seems keen on providing updates/fixes, as well as pumping out content to slowly catch up to the releases now present in the physical game. Consider putting it on your radar, even if you don't pick it up on Switch.

Nintendo Download: Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Edition

• Air Battle
• Alice Gear Aegis CS Concerto of Simulatrix
• Amber City
• Animals Names 
• Arcade Archives TURBO FORCE
• Backbeat
• Bitter-Sweet Cohabitation - ビタースイート - 家出少女とワケあり同棲生活 -
• Blocky Farm
• Cute And Creepy 
• Draw a Stickman EPIC 3
• emoji Kart Racer
• Fantasy Ball 
• Flame Keeper 
• FUR Squadron 
• FurryFury: Smash & Roll 
• Kung Fury: Street Rage – ULTIMATE EDITION 
• Link The Cubes
• Loop
• Loot Box Simulator – Heroes of the Dark Age
• METAL DOGS
• My Little Prince – A jigsaw puzzle tale
• NONO ADVENTURE
• Off The Tracks 
• Peppa Pig: World Adventures 
• POST VOID
• Puzzle by Nikoli S Masyu
• Remnant: From the Ashes 
• Saint Maker 
• Sherlock Purr
• Showtime: Vampire Diaries
• Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
• Space Haters
• Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
• Steal It
• SUBWAY MIDNIGHT
• Tanky Tanks 2
• The Guise 
• The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
• The Three Little Pigs: Interactive Book
• The Treflik Family 
• Unheard – Voices of Crime Edition 
• Unmatched: Digital Edition

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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The big downtime is 10:00PM Pacific to 11:30PM Pacific

If you're looking to go online and play some Switch, Wii U, or 3DS games today, you may want to be aware of all of the upcoming maintenance times.

The big one so to speak is from 10:00PM Pacific through 11:30PM Pacific on March 13, which could impact the entire eShop and all network services. Earlier than that at 9PM Pacific, Nintendo is working on credit card services (including child Nintendo account creation in the US), followed by the aforementioned service, which impacts pretty much every facet of Nintendo Online. In addition to general maintenance, Nintendo is also still addressing Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 "vulnerabilities" on Wii U, which were reported earlier this month. That situation is still ongoing.

Ideally, this should be all wrapped up by the early morning of Tuesday March 14 (US). And good thing too, as I've been playing some of Mario Kart 8's Wave 4 online!

Nintendo Switch Future maintenance schedule (Full maintenance link here)

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Also, Ib

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is the big game this week according to Nintendo, and we have a review for it! Mask of the Lunar Eclipse released in Japan on the Wii in 2008, and Goichi Suda himself is the co-director alongside of series steward Makoto Shibata. I really want to check this one out eventually as a long-time fan of the Fatal Frame franchise.

Beyond that, there's Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni, and Figment 2: Creed Valley. Oh, and a ton of other stuff below. The next big thing up for Nintendo is Bayonetta Origins, which is due on March 17.

Nintendo Download: Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Edition

• Ala Mobile
• Antigravity Racing
• Arcade Archives SKY KID DX
• Caverns of Mars: Recharged
• Chippy&Noppo
• Comic Coloring Book Complete Edition: PAINT Deluxe
• DARQ Ultimate Edition
• DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos 
• Dungeon Core
• Escaping a Fireworks Factory～Nyanzou&Kumakichi: Escape Game～
• EvilUP 
• Family Chess GOTY Edition
• Felix the Toy DX 
• Food Truck Tycoon Multiplayer Edition 
• Give me toilet paper!
• Green Soldiers Heroes
• Hike Trip 
• inquiry for justice
• Island Cities
• Know by heart...
• Life of Delta 
• Mari And Bayu: The Road Home
• Mato Anomalies
• Mystic Gate
• Mythology Waifus Mahjong 
• Neon Blast
• nPaint Deluxe Edition
• Outcasts of Dungeon: Epic Magic World Fight Rogue Game Simulator
• Package Rush
• PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
• Pixel Game Maker Series Loplight
• Record of Agarest War
• Rider Among Dead – Mad Zombie Killer Machine Survival
• S.N.I.P.E.R. – Hunter Scope – Extended Edition 
• Session: Skate Sim
• Ski Resort Driver 
• Super Hero Fighting Legends : Anime Mortal Battle
• Super Ninja Miner
• Tents and Trees 
• Terminal Velocity: Boosted Edition
• The Last Spell
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure 
• The Wreck 
• Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
• Titanium Hound 
• Tricky Thief 
• Vernal Edge
• WHY I was Born
• Zapling Bygone

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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One last ride before the store shuts down

The Nintendo 3DS eShop is closing down later this month. But before the doors close, Silver Falls series developer Sungrand Studios is getting one last launch on the Nintendo 3DS.

Sungrand has announced that two Silver Falls titles are headed to the Nintendo 3DS, in one bundle. Silver Falls Gaiden Deathly Delusion Destroyers and Silver Falls Ruby River both arrive on the digital storefront on March 9.

The two games will be bundled together into one for $16.99, going live only in North America on March 9. It doesn't sound like there are plans to create any physical copies at the moment, either. So you'll only have a narrow window of time before the 3DS eShop closes later this month.

Deathly Delusion Destroyers looks to be a "battle RPG," as the developer describes it. Holding the 3DS sideways, your characters hold out on the right-hand side while enemies flow in from the left. It reminds me a bit of that Flash classic, The Last Stand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-TXT4-zySs

Ruby River, meanwhile, looks like a first-person survival crafting situation. You build a shelter, start a fire, cook steak, and generally try to stay alive as horrors strike.

Heading back to Silver Falls

Sungrand Studios is no stranger to releasing games on platforms that will soon cease to exist. Both Silver Falls - White Inside Its Umbra and Silver Falls Undertakers released on the Wii U for NA last month, and the Wii U is also due to close its online shop soon.

Heck, Sungrand has another Silver Falls game on the 3DS already, though our reviewer wasn't so keen on Silver Falls: 3 Down Stars. I respect the effort to try and be one of the last games on a soon-to-close digital platform, though. If you're still aching for more games to fill the 3DS slots up, the new Silver Falls bundle goes live later this week on March 9.

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Also, well, you're already [fit]

I never would have expected a fitness-based Fist of the North Star game to release in 2023, but here we are! The Switch continues to surprise me in just how many developers are willing to create games for it, many of which are of the "how did this happen, wait it doesn't matter, I'm glad it did" variety.

Here's a full description of what to expect, beyond getting fit: "Punch your way through the many enemies that stand in your way and aim for victory in boss battles. The Fitness Boxing series is a boxing exercise game that uses the Joy-Con controllers to let you throw different punches to a beat like a rhythm game, all while receiving directions from in-game instructors voiced by popular voice actors." Yep, I couldn't make that up. I'm so into this, and I hope it's good!

Other than that it's a fairly low key week for the Switch eShop, sandwiched in-between Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe's release recently, and a few weeks before Bayonetta Origins comes out. For now, enjoy punching the screen until you're tired.

Nintendo Download: Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star Edition

• Aery – Calm Mind 3
• Arcade Archives DON DOKO DON
• Chess Pills
• Dark Dungeon Warrior
• Dino Puzzler World
• Disaster Detective Saiga: An Indescribable Mystery 
• Dream Park Story
• Frog Hop
• Gunman Tales
• Hike Valley
• Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
• Hunahpu Quest. Mechanoid
• Little Witch Nobeta 
• Live Factory
• Meg’s Monster
• Notes + Stickers 
• Pizza Tycoon
• Pretty Girls Breakers! PLUS
• Pronty –
• Puss in Boots: Interactive Book 
• Railway Islands – Puzzle
• Rô 
• Ruku’s Heart Balloon 
• Scrap Games 
• The Atla Archives 
• The Smile Alchemist
• Urban Flow Platinum Edition 
• VALIS: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II
• Vanaris Tactics
• Void Scrappers 
• World War: Prologue
• 没落陰陽絵巻 – Tale of the fallen Onmyoji –

If you missed last week’s edition, here it is. For those who are interested, sales are going on for all platforms.

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It'll be free to use afterward

In case you missed it, the 3DS and Wii U eShops are shutting down on March 27, 2023, and that impacts a lot of moving parts: Pokemon Bank included. You know, Pokemon Bank! That precursor to Pokemon Home, where you can move your party members around to different games? Yeah that's going away, but you can still download it and link it to your account.

As this wild ride Reddit thread reminds us, Pokemon Bank will indeed be dead if you haven't picked it up already, which will severely impact your ability to get your Pokemon off of your 3DS entries and into the newest generation. Odds are if you're a hardcore player you've probably already planned for this, but just in case, it was worth a reminder all the same. As the aforementioned Redditor found out, I'm sure there's lots of lapsed players, and tons of folks who stopped paying for Pokemon Bank ages ago, but still might want to transfer everything off of the prior (soon-to-be-dead) generations.

Some fast-facts about the Pokemon Bank 3DS shutdown

• The confirmed shutdown date is March 27, 2023
• You'll still be able to access Pokemon Bank if you own the app
• The Pokemon Bank app will be free after the shutdown (note that Pokemon Home will not be)
• No refunds will be given out by The Pokemon Company in light of the shutdown
• The Poke Transporter will also be shutdown on that same date

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Also, Octopath Traveler II

It's an interesting week for the Nintendo eShop, as a first-party release and a third-party game battle for attention. The former is of course Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe: a re-release (with extras) of the 2011 Wii entry. Then there's Octopath Traveler II, which is a pretty huge release for Square Enix, and has a baked-in fanbase at this point. Both of those are due out on February 24.

In other news, Redemption Reapers is coming out today, and Katamari Damacy Reroll is getting a full game trial for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members until February 26 at 11:59PM PT. There's quite a lot to mess around with! You can find the full eShop breakdown below.

Nintendo Download: Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Edition

• A Fox and His Robot 
• Afterthought 
• Animal Lover
• Arcade Archives GROBDA
• Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection
• BIT.TRIP COLLECTION 
• BROK the InvestiGator 
• Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2 
• Clive ‘N’ Wrench 
• DRAW AND COLOR: KAWAII Definitive Edition
• Dyadic
• FirstQueen1 NEXT
• Galaxy Revo 2
• Green Soldiers Heroes
• Grim Guardians: Demon Purge
• GRISAIA PHANTOM TRIGGER 08 
• Heirs of the Kings
• Hike Isle
• Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
• Ink & Paper: DoodleCut 
• Intruders: Hide and Seek
• Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth 
• Little Kong Jungle Fun Premium Edition
• Loot Box Simulator – Crimson Fire
• Lootbox Lyfe+ 
• Lucy Dreaming 
• Midnight is Lost
• Nature Puzzle
• Neodori Forever
• nOS new Operating System Deluxe Edition
• OverShoot Battle Race
• Planet Cube: Edge
• Psychophonies: What Ghosts Say
• Remains 
• Remorse: The List
• Road Stones 
• Roniu’s Tale
• Rumble Sus
• Rytmos
• Sakura Magical Girls
• Sentry Paragon 
• Seven Doors
• Snake Core
• Stack Tower Up 3D Builder Simulator Don’t Crash
• TerraTech: Prospector Edition
• The Crimson Flower that Divides: Lunar Coupling
• The Dwarf Kingdom – Magic World of War vs Orks and Dragon
• Tyrant’s Blessing
• void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 
• Warplanes Bundle
• YONESAWARA HOSPITAL
• Z World Zombie Death War : Survival Platformer Game Left Killer Box 2023

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With a smile and a song

Over the past two decades, the Kingdom Hearts series has wowed its audience with powerfully emotional music fitting for the keyblade wielder's grand adventures. From the calming wonder of "Dearly Beloved" to the rocking "Rage Awakened," composer Yoko Shimomura brings a magical sound to each game.

With this list, we'll discuss the best Kingdom Hearts songs from Sora's beginnings on Destiny Islands all the way up to his stepping foot in Quadratum. Let us know your favorites in the comments section below as this article is just scratching the surface.

There will be spoilers for the Kingdom Hearts series within this article. You have been warned!

10. The 13th Struggle (Kingdom Hearts 2)

https://youtu.be/dAAnOQxL5HI

"The 13th Struggle" successfully brings the chaos of an Organization XIII battle and turns it into musical form. The threat of danger signaled by the constant deep strings, the manic melody, and the heavy percussion all make this an epic battle theme that will keep your blood pressure rising until the end of the fight.

9. Edge of Existence (Kingdom Hearts 3)

https://youtu.be/yVl3QRNkb8A

In the mysterious new world of Scala ad Caelum, this music piece by Yoko Shimomura heightens the drama unfolding in the story of Kingdom Hearts 3. The combination of brass, strings, and percussion all make for an epic track to explore this final level with. In addition, there is a beautiful few seconds of the piano playing that spins off from the main melody, adding to the mystery of this long-forsaken place.

8. Rage Awakened (Kingdom Hearts 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa7SyxcKTbs

Epic is one word to describe "Rage Awakened." During the boss fight with the Enigmatic Soldier, the stakes are raised and the music elevates with a rocking backdrop. The strings in this piece tell of the soldier's sad past as the thunderous drumming reflects his might as he strikes you down over and over again.

7. Vector to the Heavens (Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind/ Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days)

https://youtu.be/g3xFtfdQwoI

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, two friends are torn apart by fate, and "Vector to the Heavens" is an emotional piece that also works as a battle theme. Piano forward in 358/2 Days, this song hits you to your core as the stunning Xion's theme is impacted with drama from the strings and secondary piano backdrop. The central theme of Kingdom Hearts' "Dearly Beloved" is also woven through it as Xion is deeply connected to Sora and decides to return to him. The Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind version takes a wholly different approach with a rocking guitar and deep drum baseline. Both work well within the context of each game.

6. Destati (Kingdom Hearts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6zzv2KCcZo

Yoko Shimomura is a master of bringing atmosphere to her music, and "Destati" absolutely nails it. In the deep darkness of End of the World, the chilling vocals of the choir mixed with the dramatic piano all make for a groundbreaking piece. It's absolutely incredible how the pace picks up as the strings and percussion begin to reveal themselves throughout it. The Kingdom Hearts 3 rendition of this song is also striking.

5. Traverse Town (Kingdom Hearts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKOXLOsA2tA

If you want to talk about nostalgia, "Traverse Town" is certainly that. It's like a warm hug. The jolly melody embraces Sora and the gang as they explore the characteristic town. While it's not as epic as a  song like "Destati," the song is a wonderful jazzy piece that elevates the world and makes us feel welcome within it. This context also makes sense as Traverse Town is a place many have escaped to, like Pinocchio and Leon (Squall). The charming vibe of Traverse Town's theme makes it one of the best Kingdom Hearts songs in existence.

4. Lazy Afternoons (Kingdom Hearts 2)

https://youtu.be/KBvXUIQfcbk

If you want some chill vibes after a long hard day, you can't go wrong by listening to "Lazy Afternoons." This is the song in Kingdom Hearts 2 that sets the tone for Roxas' version of Twilight Town. The beautiful playing of the flute next to the melancholic strumming of the guitar makes this yet another nostalgic-sounding piece. There is a subtle use of the xylophone in the background, calling you back to fonder times. If you want a nice Sunday walk, it's recommended to play this while strolling through your hometown streets.

3. Scherzo Di Notte (Kingdom Hearts)

https://youtu.be/hk-7eifOh1E

When Sora enters Hollow Bastion, it is a time of uncertainty. He loses his keyblade, his friends, and almost his hope. However, he carries on forward with The Beast beside him. "Scherzo Di Notte" carries that brave attitude onward with strong instrumentals and a marching drum beat in the background. The melody is upward and onward, while the brass instruments add wavering one-off melodies that stray away, representing Sora's struggles. It's an epic piece that is fitting for a late-game world such as Hollow Bastion.

2. Roxas / The Other Promise (Kingdom Hearts 2)

https://youtu.be/E_BS8egSU3k

Roxas' story throughout the majority of the Kingdom Hearts series is emotional. He is pulled away from his friends, stuck inside Sora's heart, and holds anger within him. He is the counterbalance to Sora's upbeat attitude, but Roxas holds much compassion within him too. His theme, otherwise known as "The Other Promise," shows that perfectly. The flute playing is absolutely tragic as the melody is beautifully charming while the backdrop of the piano is emotionally strained. The playing mid-way through the track in "The Other Promise" version is then intensified, adding to the drama.

"What I try to remember is not to repress your emotions," Shimomura said in an interview with Hatalabo (translated by KH13). "If you need to cry, cry outrageously [..], especially since music is an expression of emotion." She also mentioned, "the more expressive you are emotionally the more expressive the music becomes." You can certainly hear the emotion in this piece by the legendary game composer, and that is why it's one of the best Kingdom Hearts songs.

1. Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts 2)

https://youtu.be/sihC5l_gIak

For any great JRPG, you need an amazing main menu theme, and the Kingdom Hearts series delivers that in spades. "Dearly Beloved" is an awe-inspiring piece that has chronicled Sora's journey up to this point. It's highly adaptable, with each title in the series having an alteration on the piano-led track. Kingdom Hearts 3's version sounded momentous as it was the last entry in the Dark Seeker saga, while Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory has an eccentric jazzy take on the familiar song.

After much consideration, Kingdom Hearts 2's version of "Dearly Beloved" is the one that stands out the most. It has a sensational held string section at the top of the number with a stunning harp elevating the introduction. The piano then hits alongside the sweeping strings, stirring the heartstrings. It's melancholy and has plenty of tones within the piece that revolves around the main piano melody that resembles the adventurous and dramatic spirit of the game. This version of "Dearly Beloved" is simply perfect, and the piece itself has been featured in the ClassicFM Hall of Fame six times, according to KH13.

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Also, Tales of Symphonia Remastered

Following that big Nintendo Direct and the surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered, even more games are on the way. Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is the big one, and should be relevant for quite some time with DLC songs that span Square Enix's lengthy history, and dip into multiple IPs. Oh look, we have a review for it!

Tales of Symphonia Remastered is going to be a big deal for many other RPG fans, as is Digimon World: Next Order. Those come out on February 17 and February 22 respectively. Other than that, there's the typical 40+ game eShop dump, so be prepared to once again sift through a ton of stuff to get to something you want.

The next big milestone for Nintendo is Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe on February 24, followed by Bayonetta Origins on March 17.

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• Animal Puzzle World
• Arcade Archives MAGICAL SPEED
• Axis Football 2023
• Big Adventure: Trip To Europe
• Chess Maiden
• CyberHeroes Arena DX
• Deep Space:Action Fire Sci-Fi Game 2023 Shooter Strike Simulator Alien Death Ultimate Games
• Detective Agency: Gray Tie Collector’s Edition
• Dr Smart Space Adventure 
• Dust & Neon
• Ein’s Sword
• Elderand
• Falling Elevator – Hyper Casual Demolish Escape Survival Game
• Geometric Sniper – Blood in Paris
• Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart
• Hair Salon: Cool Stories
• Hopping Girl Kohane EX
• I am an Air Traffic Controller – AIRPORT HERO HANEDA
• Lucie’s Potager
• MLB The Show 23 Tech Test
• Montezuma’s Revenge: 8-Bit Edition
• Mosaic Chronicles Deluxe 
• My Lovely Pets Collector’s Edition
• Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell 
• Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs
• Non-Stop Space Probe
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• Piano: Learn and Play 
• Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse 
• Prison Tycoon: Under New Management
• Prizma Puzzle Prime
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• Red Bird Adventure: Classic Physics Puzzle
• Rise of Fox Hero 
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Also, Blanc

Following a rather eventful Nintendo Direct, Metroid Prime Remastered is available...now on the Nintendo Switch eShop. How's that for an instant drop? Blanc, a cute looking game about a fawn and wolf is out on February 14, as well as a ton of other games that you can peruse below. In other news, the retro game offering on Switch just got a lot bigger with the addition of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games; which are now part of the basic intendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack tiers respectively.

For anyone who craves nostalgia, this is your week! There's a lot to download and relive, amid announcements for some upcoming games. There's definitely more to come on that front, especially as we head into a busier summer season.

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• Red Hands – 2 Player Games
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• Souls of Chronos 
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• Spy Bros. 
• Street Racers
• Swords & Bones Ultimate Edition
• Ten Dates 
• The Intership
• WBSC eBASEBALL: POWER PROS
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