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Plan your attack in Wargroove, a new turn-based strategy game for up to 4 people!

Command an army, customize battlefields, and challenge your friends in this richly detailed return to retro turn-based combat. Easy to pick up but difficult to master, Wargroove offers intense turn-based strategy action for up to four players.

Features:

• Choose from one of 12+ commanders from four warring factions, each with their own distinct personalities and motivations. Commanders can use unique special moves called “grooves” which changes up the battlefield in entirely different ways.
• Battle your way through the Campaign Mode as you follow the story of a young Queen facing unworldly forces. The game contains over 50+ hours of single player content.
• Send your units to victory in both local and online multiplayer skirmish battles (with complete rule customization).
• Local and online competitive and co-op play.
• Easily create your own maps, campaigns and stories and then share them with others!

If you would like to purchase this game, please visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wargroove-switch.

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Treat your brain to these puzzle games for Puzzle Day!

Today is National Puzzle Day! That means folks are dedicating today to keeping their brain active and practicing its skills. Just like your body, the brain needs a good workout. Consider exercising your mind with some of these stimulating puzzle games.

Sushi Striker™: The Way of Sushido: Help Musashi end the Empire’s tyrannical monopoly of the world’s sushi supply by becoming a Sushi Striker! Devour conveyor-belt sushi, matching plates and sushi types to defeat any enemy or boss who stands between you and victory.

Captain Toad™: Treasure Tracker: Grab your pickaxe; Toad is ready for an adventure! Each world is a maze full of tricks and traps to solve on the way to treasure. You can go it alone or invite a friend to take the journey with you.

Donut County: Raccoons have taken over Donut County with remote-controlled trash-stealing holes. In this story-based physics puzzle game you play as BK, hole-driving raccoon who swallows up his friends and their homes. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Pikuniku: Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

The Office Quest: Not all heroes wear capes… some prefer fluffy onesies. Trick your grumpy boss and annoying co-workers into letting you slip away! Look for the red light and use everything you’ve got to make your way out of the grey abyss called the office.

Grab Lab: Time travelling is a hoot… when your machine works. Solve increasingly problematic puzzles to rescue the professor’s friends. Spikes, saws, levers — it won’t be easy, but you’ve got this!

Pipe Push Paradise: Tap into your inner plumber with Pipe Push Paradise! In this challenging, plumbing puzzle paradise, you arrive on a lonely island faced with a hero’s calling. Rise to the occasion! Push pipes around to restore the island to its former glory.

Funghi Explosion: Take a lichen to these fun-guys! Clear the Funghi blocks by gather up three or more of the same kind to make them disappear. Whether you’re a beginner or a puzzle pro, there are a variety of modes for everyone!

Starman: Sometimes you need a game that’s short, sweet, and full of puzzles. Guide Starman through architectural sceneries and elaborate puzzles. Recover the light and bring life back!

For more puzzle games, be sure to visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/nintendo-switch-puzzle-games.

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Unleash your strategic might in Wargroove, launching for Nintendo Switch on Feb. 1

In a new indie highlights video filled with turn-based, role-playing and platforming action, Nintendo showcased many of the new and upcoming independent games coming to the Nintendo Switch system. The video revealed a Feb. 1 launch date for the turn-based strategy game Wargroove (Chucklefish), the announcement of the next game in the acclaimed SteamWorld universe, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (Image & Form Games / Thunderful Publishing) and more indie news.

In Wargroove, now available for pre-purchase, players choose their Commander and wield their army’s units in a war between battling factions. Up to four players* can strategically sway the battle in their favor as they progress through the campaign, challenge each other in local and online multiplayer modes** or design battlefields and stories with the easy-to-use in-game editor and customization tools.

SteamWorld Quest is a team-based card collecting role-playing game set to an epic story around what it means to be a hero. With billions of potential decks to build, tongue-in-cheek humor, a storybook-inspired art style and memorable characters, the game is a unique addition to the SteamWorld franchise.

The video also revealed many other indie games coming to Nintendo Switch, including retro-inspired action-RPG CrossCode (Deck13 Interactive / Radical Fish Games), explosive metal rhythm game Double Kick Heroes (Plug in Digital / Headbang Club), story-driven puzzle-platformer Inmost (Chucklefish / Hidden Layer Games) and 2D open-world game Forager (Humble Bundle / HopFrog). In a surprise announcement, it was also revealed that indie games Goat Simulator: The GOATY (Coffee Stain Studios), When Ski Lifts Go Wrong (Curve Digital / Hugecalf Studios) and Unruly Heroes (Magic Design Studios) are available to purchase in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch right now!

To view the jam-packed video in its entirety, visit https://youtu.be/B8eRT4HVT1U.

To help keep up with all of the recent indie news, here are some additional updates about indie games on the way, games that recently launched and fun news about the world of independent game development you might have missed.

In Other Indie News…

Indie Extras

• Players new to the world of indie games can check out the recently released sizzle reel highlighting some of the hottest and most critically acclaimed indie games for Nintendo Switch from last year.
• Anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch system and wants to stay updated on the latest and greatest Nintendo indie news can find the Indie Channel on Nintendo Switch, accessed from the HOME menu. This month’s posts include an interview with Lena Raine, music composer for the award-winning Celeste , and a deep-dive developer story from the creators of Dandara .

For more information about all the great indie games on or coming to Nintendo Switch, visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/nintendo-switch-nindies-hits.

*Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

Buy and register the game by Jan. 31 to score a free Piranha Plant fighter

If you’ve already picked up the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate game, we hope you’re loving every action-packed minute. And if you haven’t yet purchased, now is the time. If you buy and register the game by Jan. 31, 2019, you’ll get Piranha Plant as free DLC!*

Make sure you’ll get the free fighter by following these steps to register your game:

Digital Version
If you buy the digital version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate before 11:59 p.m. PT on Jan. 31, 2019…then it will automatically be registered. You’ll receive a download code** for the Piranha Plant DLC at the email associated with your Nintendo Account within 10 days after registering. Enter the code on Nintendo eShop and you’re set.

Retail Version
If you buy the retail version, then you’ll need to register your game card with My Nintendo before 11:59 p.m. PT on Jan. 31, 2019. Here are the steps:

1) First, create a My Nintendo account at my.nintendo.com if you haven’t already done so.
2) Insert the game card into your Nintendo Switch console and highlight the game icon on the HOME menu.
3) Press the + or – button to access the software Options menu.
4) Highlight “My Nintendo Rewards Program,” then select “Earn Points (Game Card version only)” to finish the process.

Once registered, you’ll receive the download code** via the email associated with your Nintendo Account within 10 days. Enter that code on Nintendo eShop.

If you miss this limited-time offer, Piranha Plant will also be available as paid DLC at a later time.

For even more downloadable goodies, check out the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass. This pass gives you access to each DLC Challenger Pack as they are released. Five Challenger Packs are planned, each with a new fighter, new stage, and additional music selections. The first fighter has already been announced: Joker from Persona 5!

Learn more about the Fighters Pass or purchase today on the official site.

*Full version of game required to use DLC (sold separately).

**Download code expires 11:59 p.m. PT on 6/30/2019.

The DLC packs will require additional storage space. Nintendo Switch storage can be expanded with a microSD card if needed.

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Get into the game–literally–with Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

Travis touches down… again! But this time, he finds himself sucked into the legendary gaming console, the Death Drive Mark II. Become Travis and hack-and-slash your way through various game genres, enemies, and bosses. Represent your favorite indie games by rocking their swag in-game, and keep an eye out for other in-game collaborations. Hit the road in an all new adventure with gaming’s most hardcore otaku assassin. Beam Katana in hand, Travis Strikes Again!

Features

Chain exhilarating attacks and unleash an arsenal of skills to squash hordes of bugs.

Engage in tactical battles with the diabolical bosses that lurk within each game.

Prove the urban legend—collect all the mythical Death Balls to make one wish.

Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to a friend for local co-op, and partner up with the one and only Badman.

Hit the road in an adventure mode full of irreverent humor and hilarious hijinks.

If you would like to purchase the game, please visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/travis-strikes-again-no-more-heroes-switch.

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Classic Mario, Zelda and Star Fox games for Nintendo 3DS now only $19.99 each

Starting on Feb. 4, three high-quality Nintendo 3DS games starring iconic characters – Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Star Fox 64 3D – are joining the Nintendo Selects library. Nintendo Selects is a collection of games available at a suggested retail price of only $19.99 each.

The Nintendo Selects library features a wide variety of games for various Nintendo systems. In addition to these three newly added games, other games in the Nintendo Selects library for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems include classics like Super Mario 3D Land, Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo, Kirby: Triple Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. For a full listing of games in the Nintendo Selects library, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-selects.

In the Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS game, build, play and share your own side-scrolling Super Mario levels using a wide variety of tools. Want to make your cannons shoot coins or have Bowser fly? With the intuitive touch-screen controls of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, creating levels is easy and fun. Plus, you can take on 100 built-in courses as you tackle the Super Mario Challenge.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D game brings Link’s classic adventure to Nintendo 3DS. This remastered and enhanced version features a cast of memorable characters, unforgettable gameplay and a dark and mysterious story. With control of time itself, Link must save the world of Termina from destruction by helping citizens, battling bosses and solving challenging puzzles.

Join ace pilot Fox McCloud in the Star Fox 64 3D game, an action-packed space shooter that puts you in the control of the classic Arwing ship as you blast, warp and barrel roll across space. Each mission in the game takes you through a different planet of the Lylat system as you face off against enemies, collect power-ups and fight powerful bosses on the way to the final battle against the evil Dr. Andross.

Anyone looking to play these great games on a system in the Nintendo 3DS family can pick up any one of these affordable options:

• A black-and-turquoise or purple-and-silver New Nintendo 2DS XL system* pre-loaded** with the Mario Kart 7 game at a suggested retail price of $149.99.
• A Scarlet Red or Electric Blue Nintendo 2DS system with the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game pre-installed** at a suggested retail price of only $79.99.

For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/.

*Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL play Nintendo 3DS games in 2D only.

**In specially marked packages.

For Nintendo 3DS systems, use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under.

Begin your adventure in Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

A power struggle begins in a civilization dependent on an ancient technology, the blastia, and the Empire that controls it. Follow Yuri, a former Imperial Knight, whose seemingly simple mission pushes him into the middle of a nefarious plot that threatens the entire planet.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Tales of Vesperia is one of the most beloved entries in the ‘Tales of’ series and returns with remastered full HD graphics, never before seen characters, expanded story, and much more!

Features

• Upgrades: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition features updated graphics and an expanded story.
• Bonus content: Additional playable characters, scenarios, locations, brand-new music tracks, and costumes that have not been available outside of Japan.
• Adjusted Combat: This edition uses a specialized version of the Linear Motion Battle System. Players control a single party member in real-time combat, while the other three members are controlled by customized A.I. commands. Assemble your favorite team and enjoy exciting real-time battles with all new Mystic Artes and skills!

If you would like to purchase the game, please visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/tales-of-vesperia-definitive-edition-switch.

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Two Mario games continue Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS momentum into 2019

Two of Mario’s most beloved adventures are back – and this time with fresh new content perfect for new players and longtime fans. The New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey games are both now available for the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems*, respectively.

“After a strong 2018, both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS add to their large and diverse libraries with two solid games starring Mario and friends,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Nintendo is giving fans on both platforms good options to kick off their entertainment in 2019.”

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe contains New Super Mario Bros. U and the more challenging New Super Luigi U – two full games with a ton of high-quality content. While you can play as iconic characters Mario, Luigi, Toad and Nabbit, a new character also joins the mix – Toadette. Younger or less-experienced players will love playing as Nabbit and Toadette, as they offer extra assistance during play.

When Toadette picks up a Super Crown, she turns into Peachette and can double jump, float slowly during freefall and boost back up when she falls in a pit. When playing as Nabbit, you won’t be hurt by enemies and can earn extra 1UPs at the end of stages.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a classic side-scrolling Super Mario experience in the vein of the original games. With 164 levels and numerous hidden secrets, it’s the ideal game to play at home or on the go. There is a wide variety of additional game modes to entertain players of all skill levels, and with up to four player multiplayer**, you and your friends and family members can all play together.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is now available on Nintendo Switch at a suggested retail price of $59.99. For more information about the game, visit http://newsupermariobrosu.nintendo.com/.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is one of the most acclaimed entries in the beloved Mario & Luigi RPG series. This new version for Nintendo 3DS includes all of the original’s hilarious and captivating content, with revamped graphics and refined gameplay. It also includes an original new mode starring everyone’s favorite son of the famous Koopa King, Bowser Jr., as he gathers an army, creates formations, supports his allies with an arsenal of moves and generally causes chaos (in the best way possible).

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey is now available at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and can be played on the entire Nintendo 3DS family of systems*, including Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL. For more information about the game, visit https://marioandluigibowsersinsidestory.nintendo.com/.

Remember that Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/ or https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/.

*Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey is playable only in 2D.

**Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

New handcrafted Yoshi and Kirby games launching in March

If you’re a fan of Yoshi and Kirby you are going to love the month of March. That’s because two big Nintendo adventures are launching that month – each featuring a beautiful handcrafted style, platforming gameplay for players of all ages and beloved Nintendo characters.

Yoshi’s Crafted World, a new adventure and the first game starring Yoshi for Nintendo Switch, launches exclusively for the system on March 29.

In the game, you play as an adorable Yoshi exploring a big world crafted from household items like boxes and paper cups, journeying through each themed stage to solve puzzles and find hidden treasures. On the flip side, stages can be played backward, providing new perspectives to explore and the challenge to find Poochy-Pups that are hiding around the course. You can even join up with a friend to play through the game in two-player co-op. For more information about the Yoshi’s Crafted World game for the Nintendo Switch system, visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yoshis-crafted-world-switch.

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on March 8.

In this enhanced version of the acclaimed Kirby’s Epic Yarn game that originally launched for the Wii system, Kirby is transported into a world made of cloth and yarn to unravel enemies, unzip secret passageways and transform into powerful vehicles. Every stage in the original Wii version is stitched in, but this Nintendo 3DS version has some new features, like Ravel Abilities that power up Kirby in fun ways, new mini-games featuring familiar faces King Dedede and Meta Knight, new furniture to personalize and decorate Kirby’s Pad, and a new Devilish mode that adds an extra layer of challenge to each stage.

Some of the Ravel Abilities include a giant yarn ball used to attack enemies, a wire sword that can slice through anything and the Nylon ability, which can generate wind for jumping higher and collecting beads.

The creative, colorful and visually stunning game also features new amiibo functionality* for compatible Kirby series amiibo figures that gives Kirby hats and abilities based on the figure used. For more information about the Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn game, visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/kirbys-extra-epic-yarn-3ds.

*amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details about amiibo functionality.

Two classic adventures arrive on NES – Nintendo Switch Online on Jan. 16

Since its launch last September, the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online library of classic games has continued to grow. These classic NES™ games, which range from household names like Super Mario Bros.™ 3 to hidden gems like Pro Wrestling, have been enhanced with online features and, with the Nintendo Switch™ system, can be played at home on the TV or on the go.

On Jan. 16, two additional classic NES games will be added to the library of NES – Nintendo Switch Online games: Blaster Master and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link™.

• Blaster Master – It’s panic or perish as you blast through an endless maze of tunnels, seeking secret passages for an escape. Destroy the Plutonium Boss and his mutant cronies before these warlords destroy the earth. Load up your arsenal, and get ready for the final encounter!
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – Link™ returns to Hyrule to search for the Triforce™ and to awaken Zelda™ from an endless sleep. Embark on a quest to find the Triforce of Courage and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells, talk to people in towns to get clues, collect items to increase your power and explore six palaces where the underlings of the evil Ganon await you.

With a membership to Nintendo Switch Online, these games (as well as the dozens of other NES games currently included in the NES – Nintendo Switch Online library) can be played at any time*.

In addition to classic NES games, Nintendo Switch Online members gain access to online play and Save Data Cloud backup in compatible games, plus a smartphone app that enhances features of supported games. To make playing NES games feel more authentic, Nintendo Switch Online members with a paid membership can purchase Nintendo Entertainment System controllers** that are compatible with Nintendo Switch by visiting https://nesc.nintendo.com/nintendo-entertainment-system-controllers.

For more information about Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/.

Persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Online play, Save Data Cloud backup and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

* See https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/faq/ for more info.

** Limit one purchase per Nintendo Account with paid Nintendo Switch Online individual or family membership. Offer not available for trial membership. These controllers are optional and not required to play the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games.