Nintendo Download: 24th September (North America)

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch 2 eShop – Highlights

EA SPORTS FC 27 (Electronic Arts, 25th Sep, $69.99) – Welcome to The World’s Game. Step into The Grounds, a social football playground where the streets meet the stadium. From Kickabouts and 1v1s to teaming up with friends in Clubs, connect with renowned football mentors, improve your abilities, and express yourself on and off the pitch. Feel greater control in every game mode with more fluid gameplay, featuring dynamic corners, enhanced attacking awareness, player-focused defending tailored for competitive play, and more community-driven innovations. – Read our EA SPORTS FC 27

Minecraft Dungeons II (Mojang, 29th Sep, $29.99) – A hero’s work is never done! Return to the world of Minecraft Dungeons in an all-new action RPG adventure brimming with high-stakes encounters, thrilling challenges, and never-before-seen locations as you set out to save a world in crisis. Will you and your allies prevail against the forces of evil and save the day once more?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered (CD PROJEKT RED, 29th Sep, $59.99) – Monster slayer for hire Geralt of Rivia returns in this modernized version of the acclaimed RPG, featuring visual, performance, and gameplay enhancements – including gyro aiming, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and touch screen support. Players who have the physical or digital Nintendo Switch version can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version for free via Nintendo eShop.

Switch 2 eShop – New Releases

Absolum – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Dotemu, 17th Sep, $24.99) – Crafted with passion by the dream team that redefined side-scrolling beat ’em ups, Absolum mixes top-of-the-class combat action with modern roguelite elements, bringing all the vibes of the fantasy arcade hits of the past into an immersive adventure set in the original world of Talamh. – Read our Absolum Switch 1 review

Arcade Archives 2 DACHOLER (HAMSTER, 17th Sep, $9.99) – “DACHOLER” is an action game released by Nichibutsu in 1983. Kick a turtle with your powerful legs and take down enemy animals! Watch out for the kappa jumping out of the river! This title also includes a slightly modified version, KICK BOY, so you can enjoy the differences in visuals and gameplay.

Arcade Archives 2 Mr.Do!’s Castle (HAMSTER, 17th Sep, $9.99) – “Mr. Do! ‘s Castle” is an action game released by UNIVERSAL in 1983. Take control of a clown character and defeat the unicorns. Use your hammer to knock blocks down and crush the unicorns to defeat them. Make clever use of the stage mechanics by changing ladder directions to alter your path or trapping unicorns in holes to immobilize them!

Dicevaders (Playstack, 29th Sep, $14.99) – Humanity had a good run, Now it’s time to take back what’s yours. Dive into a dice-based roguelike deckbuilder where your tactical decisions, not luck, determine the fate of the planet. Build a growing alien force on a turn-based grid where every placement matters. Each turn you can acquire different units, artifacts, budges and chrono. Place your invaders strategically in the grid to enhance your scoring potential.

DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (SQUARE ENIX, 24th Sep, $39.99) – Know this! The Luminary is the root of all evil, and will bring naught but misery to our realm! The eleventh installment in the fabled DRAGON QUEST series, taking the tale of the legendary heroes right back to its origins, comes to Nintendo Switch 2! What does it mean to be a hero? A young lad from a country village sets out to find the answer to this question, embarking on an epic adventure that will lead him to uncover the secrets that lie at the heart of his world. – Read our DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition review

hololive Treasure Mountain MegaPack – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (CCMC, 17th Sep, $22.99) – hololive members transform into adorable treasures! Stack the 3D hololive members without letting them overflow to create your very own mountain in this must-play 3D puzzle game for hololive fans! How to Play Just toss the treasures and stack them on the island! Combine identical treasures to transform them into larger ones! The game ends when a treasure falls off the island! Create bigger treasures and make consecutive combinations to boost your score through chain reactions! And when you create the largest treasure, something amazing happens…! ?

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (SEGA, 24th Sep, $29.99) – The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4. Play as the legendary Shinobi Joe Musashi, master of the ninja arts. After finding your village burned to the ground and your clan turned into stone, you must set off on a quest for vengeance, ready to face an unparalleled evil and avenge your clan. – Read our Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Switch 1 review

Sniper Dan (PQube, 17th Sep, $10.39) – Meet Dan. Dan has a sniper rifle. Don’t panic, he’s not here to harm anyone. Dan’s a professional and his job is fixing things. From a distance. With pinpoint accuracy and good intentions. Sniper Dan is a hidden object game unlike any other. Objects aren’t always well hidden and the solution involves shooting them. Each job follows a simple and highly respected method. Figure out the problem. Use the clues.

Sp(L/R)ite (Waku Waku Games, 24th Sep, $9.99) – Sp(L/R)ite is an adventure game where you must escape a series of mysterious floating rooms in another dimension. Uncover the secrets hidden within each room as you collaborate with an unnervingly energetic goddess and a neighbor you can only speak to through the wall. What lies beyond the final door? That’s for you to decide. Sp(L/R)ite unfolds within a locked, crumbling house—an isolated, otherworldly space born from an unforeseen tangling of the “threads of fate” spun by Akrida.

The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival (Trailmark Games, 18th Sep, $19.99) – Play as iconic survivors Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and unlockable Negan while fighting through walker-infested tunnels, devastated settlements, and hostile strongholds packed with explosive encounters. Face Alexandria’s most ruthless foes, the Saviors led by Negan, along with overwhelming waves of Walkers as you unleash crushing combos, signature weapon attacks, and devastating finishers in a relentless battle for survival.

TOEM 2 (Something We Made, 29th Sep, $19.99) – Tie those sneakers and ready your camera, it’s time to set off on a new photo adventure in TOEM 2! Head off on a relaxing journey, spurred on by your newly-awakened passion for discovering and photographing mysterious “events” known as TOEMs. TOEM 2 was crafted to be welcoming for both returning fans of TOEM and those who want to jump in for the first time.

Twofold – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (refint/games, 17th Sep, $19.99) – Olive’s situation is dire. They’re on the verge of being thrown out of college unless they can salvage their GPA, and their only chance rests on classes they know next to nothing about. Their lifeline: two club leaders who are more than willing to help them succeed. However, no solution is that easy. Olive soon finds themself in the middle of a conflict between these two friends that threatens to undo their long-standing love for each other. Twofold is a story about love, family, and connection. It celebrates family of all kinds, and explores the strength (and fragility) of bonds between people.

Switch 1 eShop – New Releases

Arcade Archives Mr.Do!’s Castle (HAMSTER, 17th Sep, $7.99) – “Mr. Do! ‘s Castle” is an action game released by UNIVERSAL in 1983. Take control of a clown character and defeat the unicorns. Use your hammer to knock blocks down and crush the unicorns to defeat them. Make clever use of the stage mechanics by changing ladder directions to alter your path or trapping unicorns in holes to immobilize them!

Bibi & Tina – Ready, Set, Ride! (TREVA, 24th Sep, $22.49) – Summer holidays? Adventure time! No sooner has Bibi returned to Martin’s Farm than the next big adventure awaits: the Summer Cup is starting at Falkenstein Castle. Together with Tina and Alex, you compete in exciting riding disciplines – and show what friendship, fairness and a little bit of witchcraft can make possible. New: carriage driving!

Blades & Battles (QUByte Interactive, 29th Sep, $14.99) – As Arthur or Lancelot, you must face hordes of enemies in a fantasy world. 3D combat in a 2.5D perspective with a stunning pixel art filter that brings nostalgia to the modern era. Master the blade and write your own legend!

Chromascape (ZOO Corporation, 30th Sep, $11.99) – On Palette Planet, the flowers, the trees, and the residents themselves once lived in the embrace of color. But now, a phenomenon known as the “Color Loss” has begun. As the colors slowly fade from the world, the residents have also started to disappear without a trace.

Courier (Nami Tentou, 24th Sep, $9.99) – Conrad wakes up in a hotel room with no memory of who he is or how he got there. What he does know: a deadly virus is tearing through cyberspace, Ankh Industries is behind it, and the clock is already ticking. Navigate the cyberpunk streets of the City as Conrad, a rogue Courier piecing together the truth.

Dicevaders (Playstack, 29th Sep, $14.99) – Humanity had a good run, Now it’s time to take back what’s yours. Dive into a dice-based roguelike deckbuilder where your tactical decisions, not luck, determine the fate of the planet. Build a growing alien force on a turn-based grid where every placement matters. Each turn you can acquire different units, artifacts, budges and chrono. Place your invaders strategically in the grid to enhance your scoring potential.

Escape game R00M17 (AlignmentSharp, 24th Sep, $1.00) – Move through 3D space to find hints, solve mysteries and escape from the room. Anyone can play to the end because you can see hints and answers.

Farming Camp (Soedesco, 24th Sep, $29.99) – Farming Camp is a cozy, single-player farm management game that follows the journey of an ambitious teenager competing to become the best farmer in the camp. Manage your farm alongside your companions, complete chores for points, and deal with the dynamics of a colorful cast in their teenage years. Your path to farming greatness begins! Step into the boots of young Alessandra, before she became the renowned Evertree Farmer.

Garfield – Escape From Monday (Microids, 24th Sep, $29.99) – Wake up Garfield from this nightmarish veggie filled 3D Platformer! The laziest cat is about to work hard in Garfield – Escape from Monday! When you’re a lazy cat spending most of his time sleeping, having a nightmare can happen. But a nightmare full of vegetables and sugar-free candies, no way! After Jon fed him spinach lasagnas inspired by Chef Monday’s recipe, Garfield falls into a deep sleep. . . To wake up and reactivate his taste buds, the laziest cat in the world will have to explore worlds filled with enemies and eat a gigantic deal of lasagnas!

Hack ’n’ Stack (Triple Boris, 24th Sep, $19.99) – Craft barricades and turrets with whatever you can find. But beware: relentless waves of enemies are coming to tear down everything you build.

Heroes of Magic & Cards (Forever Entertainment, 24th Sep, $12.99) – Heroes of Magic & Cards is an inventive deckbuilding poker roguelike that rewards both careful buildcrafting and poker skills. Choose your class and chart your path across the world, from encounter to encounter, upgrading your deck, collecting relics, and refining your tactics to take down powerful bosses, earning powerful rewards!

I Hear Them (Sometimes You, 24th Sep, $7.99) – You hear scurrying in the ceiling. You hear scratching in the walls. Your house is infested with rats, and it’s your job to get rid of them. Catch rats with the help of your best friend, Lola, and uncover the supernatural mysteries behind their gatherings inside your new home. I Hear Them is a first-person horror game where you team up with the family cat and try to clear the infestation of rats in your new home. Set in early 2008, explore an atmospheric house while unveiling supernatural secrets about the creatures running around in the walls.

JALECOlle Famicom Ver. SHATTERHAND (City Connection, 23rd Sep, $8.99) – Smash Bullets with Your Fists! Crush a Machine Army with Eight Buddies in This Cybernetic Punching Action Game The year is 2030. Metal Command, a cyborg army bent on world domination, has launched a rebellion. Police officer Steve Herman lost both hands in battle. Equipped with cybernetic hands powerful enough to smash metal, he rises under the code name “Shatterhand”.

Kalanoro (New Tales, 24th Sep, $19.99) – WELCOME TO LEMURIA A world inspired by Madagascar’s folklore. Once a paradise, it now suffers under the witch Raneny’s ruthless rule. Having grown tired of exploiting its people, she decided to host a huge concert with the island’s most famous band. You’re sent on a mission to fight back by rallying legendary musicians to your cause!

King’s Blade (Sometimes You, 30th Sep, $7.99) – Step into the grim world of heroic fantasy with King’s Blade – a classic beat ’em up that channels the spirit of legendary arcade titles. Take command of the elite warriors of the King’s Blade and fight your way through the hordes of the Barganian Empire! Crush enemies in epic brawls, traverse deadly lands, and carve a path to the heart of the enemy capital. Join forces with friends in local co-op for up to 4 players, or add AI fighters to your team!

Kong: Survivor Instinct (7Levels, 30th Sep, $24.99) – Kong: Survivor Instinct is a 2.5D action-adventure game that combines realistic platforming, challenging combat, and metroidvania-style exploration during a thrilling quest of survival worthy of the Monsterverse franchise.

London: Echoes of the Past (Top9 Games, 24th Sep, $9.99) – London: Echoes of The Past is a short yuri mystery visual novel. A mysterious woman returns back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy school girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, every clue interwines. Who is the mastermind behind the scene?

Lordcraft (PRIME, 17th Sep, $6.99) – Lordcraft is a medieval fantasy kingdom-building RPG where you begin with a small settlement and grow it into a mighty realm. Gather resources, construct and upgrade buildings, expand your territory, and strengthen your castle. Train settlers to become skilled warriors and build an army capable of defending your lands from orcs, skeletons, giants, dragons, and other dangerous enemies. Upgrade your heroes, craft powerful weapons and equipment, and shape the development of your kingdom as it grows. Build your realm, lead your army into battle, conquer new lands, and become the most powerful lord in the kingdom!

Lucky Luke – Clock (REDDEER.GAMES, 24th Sep, $1.99) – Turn your Nintendo Switch™ into a charming animated desk clock starring Lucky Luke, the legendary lonesome cowboy from one of the world’s most beloved comic series. Set an alarm and watch the Dalton brothers attempt another daring escape every time it rings – then prove your reflexes in the built-in Catch the Dynamite mini-game and see if you’ve got what it takes to become a true frontier hero.

Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia (Spore and Sorcery, 24th Sep, $19.99) – In a city where memories fade, the truth must be reconstructed. Welcome to Cyl-Hestia, a city-state built around Cerulyn, a mysterious blue flame with exceptional properties. As the authorities are prepared to do anything to maintain their power, you play as Silas, a memorialist working for the independent newspaper The Voice. Your mission: to gather fragments of memories to reconstruct the events obscured by the regime. . . and rekindle the flame of truth.

PUPU’s Adventure Park (Happy Player, 24th Sep, $13.49) – Manage an Adventure Park Build all kinds of facilities, such as weapon shops, general stores, and tailor shops, then assign the right Pupus to run them. The harder the heroes “adventure” in your park, the more resources you earn, allowing you to keep expanding your very own adventure park. Raise the Pupu Clan As your park continues to grow, you’ll need more reliable workers. Breed new Pupus through the Spring of Life, build homes for them, and make cookies and cakes to keep them fed—yes, they absolutely love sweets!

Rollick N’ Roll (Crayonix Games, 24th Sep, $7.49) – Rollick N’ Roll combines fun physics with intuitive controls to deliver a joyful puzzle experience for all ages. Expand your collection by unlocking fun vehicles and playsets, but be prepared for a bit of chaos.

Sandwalkers (Goblinz Studio, 24th Sep, $15.99) – Every decade, the Mka tribe sends caravans of adventurers into the Phithi, the meteorological chaos that keeps the Uwando tribes isolated from each other and makes life outside the refuges almost impossible.

Super Dev Quest (Brainium Games, 24th Sep, $6.99) – When a young game developer is unexpectedly pulled into one of his own creations, he must survive a dangerous game-inspired world filled with traps, enemies, and challenging obstacles. Use your agility and platforming skills to explore vibrant levels, defeat enemies by jumping on their heads, and collect enough coins to unlock portals to the next stage.

Superstar Strategy (Talberon Games, 24th Sep, $19.99) – Every Soldier Has Their Specialty: Draft your forces among a wide variety of unique units, who each have a unique set of skills to exercise on the battlefield. Bully enemies by pushing and pulling them with the hearty Champion, strike and fade with the swift Cavalier, lay devastating traps with the talented Mage, and steal your opponent’s life essence and donate it to your companions as a Vampire healer.

Tentacle Tango (Cable Nest, 24th Sep, $14.99) – COORDINATE OR CRUMBLE! To survive this mission, you’ll need to grab a Joy-Con™ and get ready to swing into action. Take control of the inseparable duo, Ten and Tango, as they embark on a high-stakes platforming journey to topple the villainous Chef Murgó. Don’t let the cute art style fool you—this is a relentless test of skill where one slip-up sends both octos tumbling.

The Merlies (ARTE Experience, 29th Sep, $19.99) – A Wholesomevania game- The Merlies, a community of tiny birds, got scattered across the land by a huge storm! Explore a colorful charming 2D universe and unlock new hidden passages as your Merlies squad grows and learns new skills, in a metroidvania-like gameplay. Use each Merlies’ specific abilities during your exploration in this poetic adventure game.

The Room 4: Old Sins (Fireproof Games, 24th Sep, $11.69) – Fireproof Games are proud to bring the fourth instalment of the critically acclaimed game series ‘The Room’ to Nintendo Switch. The Room 4: Old Sins features a fantastical, multi-room dollhouse to explore and continues the engaging puzzle gameplay of its predecessors set against the background of a tragic story. Explore unsettling locations, follow obscure clues and manipulate bizarre contraptions as you uncover the mysteries within Waldegrave Manor…

The Room Game Series Bundle (Fireproof Games, 24th Sep, $37.99) – Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of The Room with this bundle of the original four puzzle adventure games. Explore unsettling locations, follow obscure clues and manipulate bizarre contraptions as you uncover the mysteries within a variety of atmospheric levels. Developed specially for Nintendo Switch, use either the touch screen or Joy-Con motion controls to feel each lock click and every key turn.

The Room Three (Fireproof Games, 24th Sep, $10.79) – Fireproof Games are proud to bring the third instalment of the critically acclaimed game series ‘The Room’ to Nintendo Switch. The Room Three continues the time-spanning journey of its predecessors by significantly expanding its unique puzzle exploration gameplay. Lured to a remote island, you must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”.

The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival (Trailmark Games, 18th Sep, $19.99) – Play as iconic survivors Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and Michonne while fighting through walker-infested tunnels, devastated settlements, and hostile strongholds packed with explosive encounters. Face Alexandria’s most ruthless foes, the Saviors led by Negan, along with overwhelming waves of Walkers as you unleash crushing combos, signature weapon attacks, and devastating finishers in a relentless battle for survival.

TOEM 2 (Something We Made, 29th Sep, $19.99) – –Tie those sneakers and ready your camera, it’s time to set off on a new photo adventure in TOEM 2! Head off on a relaxing journey, spurred on by your newly-awakened passion for discovering and photographing mysterious “events” known as TOEMs. TOEM 2 was crafted to be welcoming for both returning fans of TOEM and those who want to jump in for the first time.

Well Dweller (Top Hat Studios, 22nd Sep, $16.99) – Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer, a tiny bird armed with a matchstick. Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave enough to kill the queen… Play as Glimmer – a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family. Explore a dark fairy-tale landscape and befriend the charming characters who reside in the kingdom’s underbelly.

Where are Leo and Mia? Pirate Island (TB Games, 24th Sep, $2.99) – Grab your spyglass and set sail for Pirate Island – the newest hide-and-seek adventure in the Where are Leo and Mia? series! Somewhere in these busy, hand-drawn harbors, two little adventurers are playing the world’s best game of hide-and-seek. Leo is crouched behind a barrel, watching pirates haul their treasure. Mia is tucked away somewhere in the crowd. Can you and your child spot them both?

Switch eShop – Demos

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (Ubisoft, $29.99) – From Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. PT to Sept. 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members can download and try the full Prince of Persia The Lost Crown game for the Nintendo Switch system at no additional cost. Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock Time Powers and unique super abilities. If you decide to purchase the game during or after this offer, you’ll keep all save data, so you won’t have to worry about losing your progress. As an added bonus, for a limited time you can purchase the digital version of Prince of Persia The Lost Crown for 70% off at Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store! This sale ends Oct. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

EXTRA EXTRA! Three discounted Switch eShop games to consider this week…

None of the above floating your boat? Here’s a trio of intriguing old games on sale this week – not necessarily The Best™ or The Highest Scoring™, but Switch games that still deserve your attention, especially when they’re discounted.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade – $39.99 $9.99 until 1st October

With the final part of the remake trilogy arriving next year, we’re in a Final Fantasy mood around these parts. And Part One for 10 bucks isn’t a bad deal.

TOEM – $19.99 $1.99 until 9th October

With the sequel arriving this week, the original is 90% off right now. It’d be rude not to.

Alba – $19.99 $2.99 until 13th October

A lovely little wildlife-filled adventure about a little girl visiting her grandparents for an island holiday. I played this alongside my kids and we all adored it.

So that’s your lot for this week’s North American Nintendo Download. Drop a vote in the poll above, and comment below with your hot picks!