Category: Nintendo News

To celebrate the release of Okami HD on Switch, Data Discs has partnered with Capcom to release a remastered version of the original soundtrack on vinyl, and it’s available to pre-order as we speak.

Originally released in 2006 and composed by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh and Akari Groves, the Okami soundtrack is known for suiting the game perfectly; the pieces act as a natural fit to the recurring themes of restoration and resolve. Using traditional Japanese instruments, and inspired by distant folklore, the score moves between peacefulness and danger effortlessly. It’s safe to say we loved the game in our recent review, and that included its soundtrack:

“[The soundtrack] revels in flutes and stringed instruments. Even during the more intense action sequences, there’s a certain kind of peaceful and serene tone to the music that infuses the amazing visuals with a heightened air of mysticism, and this makes for an experience that you won’t want to miss.”

This new release is presented as a quadruple LP box set, featuring over two hours of newly remastered music and a 40-page artbook. There is also a double-sided lithographic print featuring original illustrations from the Capcom archives in Japan. A lossless download code for the album is also included, and you can pick up any one of the following editions:

• 4 x 180g Frosted Clear vinyl with “Cherry Blossom Pink” and “Amaterasu White” splatter **LIMITED EDITION**
• 4 x 180g Frosted Clear
• 4 x 180g Classic Black

Pre-orders can be obtained from the Data Discs website, although the limited edition variant will only be available to order until 15th August. The site also contains a full track list, so make sure to check it out if you need your Okami music fix.

Do you collect video game soundtracks? Would you like to grab this one? 

Here’s the news that every European Taiko Drum Master fan has been waiting for: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! will be receiving a physical release in the region, as well as the compatible drum set.

Yes, Bandai Namco has confirmed that the game will be available for European customers in both digital and physical formats, with the physical drum set being offered to fully replicate the Japanese arcade experience; we have no word just yet on any news for North America, although we’d be hopeful that the same conditions will apply for that region, too.

On top of this, the full soundtrack has been confirmed to remain consistent with the Japanese release already available, including songs from the likes of Splatoon, Pokémon, Kirby, Dragon Ball Z, and even the “Turkish March” composed by Beethoven. Here’s the full listing:

Are you excitedly waiting for the game’s launch on 2nd November? Do you already have a Japanese copy sitting on your Switch? Let us know down below.

The Pokémon Company International has released a brand new trailer today, alongside a new batch of information for Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!.

Yesterday, we had our first glimpse of Mega Evolutions appearing in the game thanks to an early scan of Japanese magazine CoroCoro, but this trailer shows this process in much clearer detail. As you can see, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise – the three fully evolved starter Pokémon – all have their Mega Evolutions present in the game.

We also get a new look at Vermilion City including its Gym, the in-game battle with Lt. Surge and his Raichu, and even the S.S. Anne – which is looking very majestic indeed. The trailer also shows how various Pokémon will follow the trainer (in addition to the ones we saw recently), although it’s perhaps best to ignore the fact that Goldeen – a fish – seems to now be able to swim through the air.

The more we see of these new titles, the more we’re itching to jump back into the Kanto region and catch ’em all. But what about you? Let us know your thoughts on the games below.

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

Nintendo Switch – New Releases

Dead Cells (Motion Twin, €24.99 / £22.49) – Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what’s happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, permadeath and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble, make for a demanding, visceral and cathartic action game – Read our Dead Cells review

Overcooked! 2 (Team17, €24.99 / £19.99) – Out of the frying pan, into the fire… You’ve saved the world from the Ever Peckish. Now a new threat has arisen and it’s time to get back in the kitchen to stave off the hunger of The Unbread! – Read our Overcooked! 2 review

Switch eShop – New Releases

OKAMI HD (CAPCOM, €19.99 / £15.99) – Experience this acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breath-taking high resolution. Take the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf Shiranui. Use magical abilities, attacks and Celestial Brush techniques to restore the land of Nippon to its previous glory full of life and colour. – Read our OKAMI HD review

Loot Monkey: Bling Palace (Tackorama, €6.00 / £5.00) – Loot Monkey: Bling Palace is the sequel to Loot Monkey and builds on the sweet essence of 1980s video games with colourful modern graphics, designed to look great at 1080p. There is also original cheesy synth music and constant taunts from his master, the Evil Overlord (he just wants all the blingy loot).

Flipping Death (Zoink Games, €19.99 / £17.99) – When Penny dies under mysterious circumstances, she wakes up and finds herself filling in for DEATH HIMSELF! This temp job comes with a new power – the ability to flip between the worlds of the living and the dead! In this puzzling platformer, she’ll need that – and her wits – if she ever hopes to unravel the mystery of her demise. – Read our Flipping Death review

In Between (Headup Games, €11.99 / £9.99) – In Between is an atmospheric, award-winning platformer where you solve mind-bending puzzles by manipulating your surroundings and gravity itself.

Slam Land (Bread Machine, €7.99 / £7.19) – SLAM LAND, a magnificent new 4-player couch fighting/party game by Bread Machine Games. Select your fighter and punch, grab and DOUNK! your way through a surreal world overseen by a benevolent giant whose only amusement in life is to witness sporting and majestic slams.

Super Blackjack Battle 2 Turbo Edition – The Card Warriors (Headup Games, €6.99 / £6.99) – Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition introduces a roster of 12 very different characters all competing to become the greatest Blackjack player of all time.

Toby: The Secret Mine (Headup Games, €9.99 / £7.99) – Go with Toby on an eerie adventure in a dark and creepy world full of dangerous situations, enemies and challenging puzzles.

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 4 (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) – METAL SLUG 4 is an action shooting game released by SNK in 2002 and it marks as the fifth title in the METAL SLUG series. In addition to Marco and Fio, the brand new characters, Trevor and Nadia have joined the battle! Use the new items effectively and get the highest score with the new Metallish System! – Read our ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 4 review

Arcade Archives Kid’s Horehore Daisakusen (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) – ‘Kid’s Horehore Daisakusen’ is an action game that was released from Nichibutsu in 1987. Kid, who has been drawn into the space-time labyrinth from the 23 century, fights to escape from a large track of the enemy in order to return to the present day. Players defeat enemies with dropping in holes with using items, to escape from the times, such as primitive times and the Edo era and contemporary.

BlobCat (BySamb, €9.99 / £8.99) – In BlobCat it’s your job to protect the DiceMice! Place arrows and guide the Dicemice to the Micehole! But beware, the naive BlobCats are rolling around (not quite at the speed of sound)!

Megaton Rainfall (Pentadimensional, €15.99 / £14.39) – Megaton Rainfall is a first-person superhero game. A global alien invasion is taking place and you must face it – alone. Chase massive destruction devices at supersonic speeds around an Earth that’s as large as the real thing and populated with semi-procedurally generated cities. – Read our Megaton Rainfall review

Minit (Devolver Digital, €9.99 / £8.99) – Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time. Journey outside the comfort of your home to help unusual folk, uncover countless secrets, and overcome dangerous foes, all in hopes of lifting a rather unfortunate curse that ends each day after just one minute. – Read our Minit review

Shut Eye (Forever Entertainment, €3.99 / £3.59) – Play as a young child, who is away from her parents. The girl has suffered from anxiety most of her life, which lead to confusion and an exuberant imagination. Survive the night and keep your anxiety level down, as throughout the night you will experience the true meaning of what a child’s imagination can be.

SubaraCity (Flyhigh Works, €5.00 / £4.49) – SubaraCity on Nintendo Switch offers a new twist for puzzle game fans, combining careful planning with relaxing gameplay. You’re not just matching blocks, but you’re city building at the same time!

The Amazing Shinsengumi: Heroes in Love (D3 Publisher, €11.99 / £10.79) – A romance game for women where you fall in love with members of the famed Shinsengumi. Which of the Shinsengumi members will you fall for? Featuring character designs by popular artist for women’s media, Nagaoka.

Unexplored (Digerati, €13.5 / £12.14) – Descend into the depths of the Dungeon of Doom and complete your quest: steal the Amulet of Yendor from the fearsome dragon and make it out alive. Unexplored is the roguelite that feels like a roguelike. An accessible yet challenging action RPG that has won praise for its revolutionary level generation tech.

Nightmares from the Deep 2: The Siren`s Call (Artifex Mundi, €13.49 / £12.14) – When Sarah Black, curator at the Caribbean Naval Museum, receives a package from a mysterious messenger, she is unwittingly drawn into an ancient conflict.

TETRA’s Escape (Ratalaika Games, €3.99 / £3.99) – Blocks named Tetras and it is down to the players to all that they can, to save them and make the most out of their special ability. Via the means of shape-shifting, Tetras can turn into different Tetrominos and used to fill holes and master puzzles, in an attempt to reach the portal on the other side of the level.

Switch eShop – New Demos

Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Free) – Join the OPEN BETA now to get a first punchy glimpse at what DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ has to offer. Partnering with Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ maximizes high end Anime graphics and brings easy to learn but difficult to master fighting gameplay.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Demo (SEGA USA, Free) – Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place in the same timeframe as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E of the Federation. Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight for freedom in this desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

3DS eShop – New Releases

Double Breakout (nuGame, €7.00 / £6.00) – Double Breakout is a breakout game which combines game mechanics from a traditional breakout game and a pong game.

Switch eShop – Pre-Orders

The World Ends With You -Final Remix- (Nintendo, €49.99 / £39.99, pre-order from 07/08/2018) – Pre-Order until 11/10/2018, 23:59 local time Game description: When the main character, Neku, suddenly encounters the mysterious girl Shiki, he gets caught up in a deadly game – he’ll be erased from existence if he can’t complete a series of twisted tasks. Tear into each rhythmic battle using the game’s traditional touch controls or Joy-Con controllers for a fresh style of combat! The action-RPG will also include a sizeable new scenario that gets right to the heart of the story.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 (SEGA, €59.99 / £49.99, pre-order from 07/08/2018) – Pre-Order until 24/09/2018, 23:59 local time Game description: Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place in the same timeframe as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E of the Federation. Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight for freedom in this desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

Manual Samuel (Curve Digital, €9.99 / £9.99, pre-order from 08/08/2018) – Pre-Order until 16/08/2018, 14:59 CEST Game description: An adventure game with a twist. Death’s deal means Sam must survive a day controlling his entire body manually. Breathing, blinking & driving, all these tasks fall to you.

Claws of Furry (Terahard Studios, €9.99 / £8.99, pre-order from 09/08/2018) – Pre-Order until 03/09/2018, 14:59 CEST Game description: Claws of Furry creates a blend of today’s fast-paced action with classic arcade Beat’em up badassery.

Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders (Atypical Games, €9.99 / £8.99, pre-order from 09/08/2018) – Pre-Order until 23/08/2018, 14:59 CEST Game description: You’ll participate in visceral dogfights, protect cities and fleets, bomb enemy structures and even fly through tunnels. Everything is set up in accurately recreated real life locations like Pearl Harbour, Coast of Dover, Midway, Germany and France.

Flood of Light (indienova, €4.99 / £4.49, pre-order from 12/08/2018) – Pre-Order until 23/08/2018, 14:59 CEST Game description: You control a mysterious girl who arrives at a city that is completely flooded with water. Only she possesses the ability to control light. By using the girl’s supernatural power, you can solve various puzzles to gradually make the water recede and ultimately save the city.

Switch eShop – Special Offers

Game Title	Price	Saving	Until	Original Price
Red’s Kingdom (Rising Star Games)	€8.99 / £8.09	-10%	Thu 16th Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Sigi – A Fart for Melusina (Sometimes You)	€4.49 / £4.04	-10%	Fri 7th Sep	€4.99 / £4.49
Behind The Screen (COSEN)	€8.09 / £7.24	-10%	Thu 23rd Aug	€8.99 / £8.09
Defunct (Soedesco)	€12.99 / £11.69	-13%	Sat 8th Sep	€14.99 / £13.49
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (Steel Crate Games)	€13.49 / £12.14	-10%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £13.49
Shio (Coconut Island Games)	€8.39 / £7.59	-20%	Thu 23rd Aug	€10.49 / £9.49
Detective Gallo (MixedBag)	€12.74 / £11.46	-15%	Fri 17th Aug	€14.99 / £13.49
Spectrum (Digerati Distribution)	€9.59 / £8.63	-20%	Thu 30th Aug	€11.99 / £10.79
Farming Simulator Nintendo Switch Edition (Focus Home Interactive)	€26.99 / £22.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€44.99 / £37.99
The Flame In The Flood: Complete Edition (Curve Digital)	€7.49 / £7.49	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £14.99
Super Bomberman R (Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH)	€24.99 / £24.99	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€49.99 / £49.99
Animal Super Squad (DoubleMoose)	€5.99 / £5.39	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
A Robot Named Fight (Hitcents)	€6.59 / £5.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€10.99 / £9.99
AQUA KITTY UDX (Tikipod )	€3.74 / £3.24	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€7.49 / £6.49
Astro Duel Deluxe (Panic Button)	€6.99 / £6.29	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€13.99 / £12.59
Battle Chef Brigade (Cartoon Network)	€11.99 / £10.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £17.99
Beach Buggy Racing (Vector )	€5.99 / £5.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £9.99
Black Hole (Dufgames)	€2.99 / £2.70	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€5.99 / £5.40
Bomb Chicken (Nitrome)	€8.09 / £7.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€13.49 / £11.99
Bridge Constructor Portal (Headup Games)	€8.99 / £8.09	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £13.49
Bulb Boy (Bulbware)	€3.19 / £2.87	-60%	Thu 23rd Aug	€7.99 / £7.19
Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition (Cinemax)	€2.99 / £2.49	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€5.99 / £4.99
Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition (TranscendSense Technologies)	€7.99 / £7.19	-60%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £17.99
Danmaku Unlimited 3 (Doragon)	€5.39 / £4.85	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€8.99 / £8.09
Darkest Dungeon (Red Hook Studios)	€13.19 / £10.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€21.99 / £17.99
De Mambo (DangerousKitchen)	€5.49 / £4.99	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€10.99 / £9.99
Death Squared (SMG Studio)	€7.5 / £7.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€12.5 / £11.99
Die for Valhalla! (Monster Couch)	€7.19 / £6.59	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€11.99 / £10.99
Dimension Drive (2Awesome Studio)	€7.79 / £7.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€12.99 / £11.99
EARTHLOCK (Snowcastle Games)	€14.99 / £13.49	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€24.99 / £22.49
Embers of Mirrim (Creative Bytes)	€10.19 / £9.17	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€16.99 / £15.29
Floor Kids (MERJ Media)	€10.19 / £9.59	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€16.99 / £15.99
Goetia (Forever Entertainment)	€2.49 / £2.24	-75%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Gorogoa (Annapurna Interactive)	€8.99 / £7.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £11.99
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (Monkey Stories)	€4.99 / £4.49	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Hiragana Pixel Party (SPRINGLOADED)	€4.79 / £4.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€7.99 / £6.99
Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf (Forge Reply)	€8.99 / £8.09	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £13.49
Layers of Fear: Legacy (Bloober Team)	€11.99 / £10.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £17.99
Manticore – Galaxy on Fire (Koch Media)	€11.99 / £10.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £17.99
Mantis Burn Racing (VooFoo Studios)	€9.59 / £8.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€15.99 / £14.99
Masters of Anima (Focus Home Interactive)	€11.99 / £9.59	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £15.99
MEMBRANE (Perfect Hat)	€3.99 / £3.59	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€7.99 / £7.19
Mulaka (Lienzo)	€11.98 / £9.59	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.98 / £15.99
Ninja Striker! (Flying Carpets)	€2.39 / £2.15	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€3.99 / £3.59
Nuclien (SPRINGLOADED)	€2.09 / £1.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€3.49 / £2.99
Outlast 2 (Red Barrels)	€17.99 / £16.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€29.99 / £26.99
Owlboy (D-pad Studio)	€13.79 / £11.39	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€22.99 / £18.99
Pankapu (Plug In Digital)	€7.19 / £6.59	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€11.99 / £10.99
Pic-a-Pix Deluxe (Lightwood Games)	€4.79 / £4.19	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€7.99 / £6.99
PixelJunk Monsters 2 (Spike Chunsoft US)	€8.99 / £8.09	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £13.49
Qbik (Forever Entertainment)	€0.99 / £0.89	-80%	Thu 23rd Aug	€4.99 / £4.49
Quest of Dungeons (Upfall Studios)	€5.39 / £4.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€8.99 / £7.99
Raging Justice (Team17)	€7.79 / £5.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€12.99 / £9.99
Riptide GP: Renegade (Vector Unit)	€5.99 / £5.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £9.99
Rogue Aces (Curve Digital)	€6.49 / £4.99	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€12.99 / £9.99
Saturday Morning RPG (Limited Run Games)	€4.79 / £4.31	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€7.99 / £7.19
Serial Cleaner (Curve Digital)	€5.99 / £5.99	-60%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £14.99
Smoke and Sacrifice (Curve Digital)	€14.99 / £11.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€24.99 / £19.99
SpiritSphere DX (Fabraz)	€6.00 / £5.40	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€10.00 / £9.00
Splasher (Plug in Digital)	€8.99 / £7.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £12.99
Super One More Jump (SMG Studio)	€3.35 / £2.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€5.59 / £4.99
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 (Jackbox Games)	€13.19 / £11.99	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€21.99 / £19.99
TumbleSeed (aeiowu)	€4.61 / £3.95	-67%	Thu 23rd Aug	€13.99 / £11.99
Yōdanji (KEMCO)	€2.99 / £2.69	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€4.99 / £4.49
Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court (Red Hook Studios)	€5.39 / £4.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€8.99 / £7.99
Darkest Dungeon: The Shieldbreaker (Red Hook Studios)	€2.09 / £1.79	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€3.49 / £2.99
Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition (Red Hook Studios)	€18.59 / £15.59	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€30.99 / £25.99
PixelJunk Monsters 2 Deluxe Edition (Spike Chunsoft)	€10.99 / £9.89	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€21.99 / £19.79
Spartan (Sinister Cyclops)	€1.99 / £1.79	-50%	Mon 20th Aug	€3.99 / £3.59
Calculation Castle: Greco’s Ghostly Challenge”Addition” (Media Five)	€5.94 / £5.25	-30%	Fri 31st Aug	€8.49 / £7.50
Calculation Castle: Greco’s Ghostly Challenge “Division” (Media Five)	€5.94 / £5.25	-30%	Fri 31st Aug	€8.49 / £7.50
Calculation Castle: Greco’s Ghostly Challenge”Multiplication” (Media Five)	€5.94 / £5.25	-30%	Fri 31st Aug	€8.49 / £7.50
Calculation Castle: Greco’s Ghostly Challenge “Subtraction” (Media Five)	€5.94 / £5.25	-30%	Fri 31st Aug	€8.49 / £7.50
Semispheres (Vivid Helix)	€8.99 / £8.09	-10%	Thu 16th Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Super Beat Sports (Harmonix)	€11.99 / £10.79	-20%	Thu 23rd Aug	€14.99 / £13.49
Grave Danger (Joindots )	€17.99 / £16.19	-10%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £17.99
Mahjong Deluxe 3 (Joindots)	€17.99 / £16.19	-10%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £17.99
Neo ATLAS 1469 (StudioArtDink)	€21.49 / £18.99 / CHF	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€42.99 / £37.99 / CHF –
Super Volley Blast (Unfinished Pixel)	€8.99 / £8.09	-10%	Mon 20th Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
I and Me (Ratalaika Games)	€6.99 / £6.29	-30%	Sun 26th Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Legendary Eleven (Eclipse Games)	€7.99 / £6.99	-20%	Mon 27th Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Midnight Deluxe (Ratalaika Games)	€3.74 / £3.74	-25%	Sun 26th Aug	€4.99 / £4.99
Moorhuhn Remake (Higgs Games)	€5.59 / £5.03	-20%	Sun 9th Sep	€6.99 / £6.29
Wizard of Legend (Humble Bundle)	€14.39 / £12.59	-10%	Fri 17th Aug	€15.99 / £13.99
Tumblestone (QuantumAstroGuild)	€3.76 / £3.47	-71%	Wed 12th Sep	€12.99 / £11.99
TurtlePop: Journey to Freedom (DigiPen Game Stu)	€14.99 / £13.49	-25%		€19.99 / £17.99
Crossing Souls (Devolver Digital)	€12.74 / £11.46	-15%		€14.99 / £13.49
Enter the Gungeon (Devolver Digital)	€12.74 / £9.34	-15%		€14.99 / £10.99
NOT A HERO: SUPER SNAZZY EDITION (Devolver Digital)	€11.04 / £9.93	-15%		€12.99 / £11.69

New 3DS eShop – Special Offers

Game Title	Price	Saving	Until	Original Price
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (Nintendo)	€31.49 / £27.99	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€44.99 / £39.99
Breakout Defense (nuGAME)	€4.90 / £4.20	-30%	Thu 6th Sep	€7.00 / £6.00
Cycle of Eternity: Space Anomaly (RandomSpin)	€0.79 / £0.69	-50%	Thu 23rd Aug	€1.59 / £1.39

3DS eShop – Special Offers

Game Title	Price	Saving	Until	Original Price
Ever Oasis (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Hey! Pikmin (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Metroid: Samus Returns (Nintendo)	€31.49 / £27.99	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€44.99 / £39.99
Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 3 (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)	€15.99 / £12.79	-20%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £15.99
Nintendo Selects: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo)	€15.99 / £12.79	-20%	Thu 23rd Aug	€19.99 / £15.99
Picross 3D: Round 2 (Nintendo)	€24.49 / £20.99	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€34.99 / £29.99
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
Tomodachi Life (Nintendo)	€27.99 / £24.49	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€39.99 / £34.99
BYE-BYE BOXBOY! (Nintendo)	€3.49 / £3.14	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€4.99 / £4.49
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (Nintendo)	€6.99 / £6.29	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
Farming Simulator 18 (Focus Home Interactive)	€11.99 / £9.99	-60%	Thu 23rd Aug	€29.99 / £24.99
Kutar Apple (CIRCLE Ent.)	€0.69 / £0.69	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€0.99 / £0.99
Kutar Burger Factory (CIRCLE Ent.)	€0.69 / £0.69	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€0.99 / £0.99
Kutar End Credits (CIRCLE Ent.)	€0.69 / £0.69	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€0.99 / £0.99
Kutar Powder Factory (CIRCLE Ent.)	€0.69 / £0.69	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€0.99 / £0.99
Kutar Ski Lift (CIRCLE Ent.)	€0.69 / £0.69	-30%	Thu 23rd Aug	€0.99 / £0.99
Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB)	€5.99 / £5.39	-25%	Thu 16th Aug	€7.99 / £7.19

Wii U eShop – Special Offers

Game Title	Price	Saving	Until	Original Price
Absolutely Unstoppable MineRun (Yappa Pie)	€1.97 / £1.64	-45%	Thu 23rd Aug	€3.59 / £2.99
Breakout Defense (nuGAME)	€4.90 / £4.90	-30%	Thu 6th Sep	€7.00 / £7.00
Defense Dome (HULLBREACH STUDIOS)	€0.89 / £0.83	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€1.49 / £1.39
Double Breakout (nuGAME)	€4.90 / £4.20	-30%	Thu 6th Sep	€7.00 / £6.00
Job the Leprechaun (Herrero)	€1.49 / £1.34	-50%	Thu 30th Aug	€2.99 / £2.69
Maze Break (nuGAME)	€4.90 / £4.20	-30%	Thu 6th Sep	€7.00 / £6.00
Pinball Breakout (nuGame)	€4.90 / £4.20	-30%	Thu 6th Sep	€7.00 / £6.00
REPTILIAN REBELLION (Herrero)	€1.49 / £1.49	-50%	Thu 30th Aug	€2.99 / £2.99
SDK Paint (HULLBREACH STUDIOS)	€2.09 / £1.91	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€3.49 / £3.19
SDK Spriter (HULLBREACH STUDIOS)	€5.99 / £5.39	-40%	Thu 23rd Aug	€9.99 / £8.99
STEEL RIVALS (nuGAME)	€4.89 / £4.19	-30%	Thu 6th Sep	€6.99 / £5.99
FAST Racing NEO (Shin’en Multimedia)	€11.24 / £8.24	-25%	Thu 30th Aug	€14.99 / £10.99
Spy Chameleon (EnjoyUp Games)	€3.49 / £3.14	-30%	Sun 9th Sep	€4.99 / £4.49
Tumblestone (The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild)	€7.24 / £5.79	-71%	Wed 12th Sep	€24.99 / £19.99

DLC / Add-On Content

Nintendo Switch

• BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE – Additional Characters Pack 4 (PQube Limited) – €4.49 / £3.69
• BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE – Additional Characters Pack 5 (PQube Limited) – €4.49 / £3.69
• BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE – Additional Characters Pack 6 (PQube Limited) – €4.49 / £3.69
• The Escapists 2 – The Glorious Regime (Team17 Digital ) – €3.99 / £2.79
• The Lost Child: Fruits of Wisdom Set (NIS America) – €0.99 / £0.89
• The Lost Child: Heavenly 7 Set (NIS America) – €0.99 / £0.89
• The Lost Child: Light of Blessing Set (NIS America) – €0.99 / £0.89
• Urban Trial Playground – Even MORE style Pack (Tate Multimedia) – €0.99 / £0.89
• WorldNeverland – Elnea Kingdom: Banner Set (althi) – €3.33 / £2.99

So that’s your lot for this week’s Nintendo Download. Go on, be a sport and drop a vote in the poll above, and a comment below with your hot picks!

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

Nintendo Switch

State of Mind (Daedalic Entertainment, Wed 15th August, $39.99) The world is on the brink. Lack of resources, illnesses caused by polluted air and water, crime on the rise, war. Governments and companies promise remedies through technological progress. Drones and humanoid robots replace humans in the public sector, everything is interconnected, surveillance has become omnipresent.

Switch eShop

Okami HD (Capcom, Today, $19.99) Experience this acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution. Take the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf Shiranui. Use magical abilities, attacks, and Celestial Brush techniques to restore the land of Nippon to its previous glory full of life and colour.  Read our Okami HD review.

Minit (Devolver Digital, Today, $9.99) Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time. Journey outside the comfort of your home to help unusual folk, uncover countless secrets, and overcome dangerous foes, all in hopes of lifting a rather unfortunate curse that ends each day after just one minute.  Read our Minit review.

2064: Read Only Memories Integral (Midboss, Thu 26th July, $20.64) Your life as a struggling journalist is interrupted by the world’s first sapient machine, a ROM (Relationship and Organizational Manager) named Turing. Together, you and the quirky robot will encounter a colorful cast of locals and overcome challenges as you uncover the city’s secrets behind the overlapping futures of technology and humanity.

ACA NEOGEO PREHISTORIC ISLE 2 (HAMSTER, Thu 2nd August, $7.99) “PREHISTORIC ISLE 2” is a shooting game released by SNK in 1999. Various types of dinosaurs which are large, small, or even have the wings emerged! Your mission is to eliminate these primaeval beasts from the city. Rescue and help all trapped citizens’ escape! 

BlobCat (BySamb, Today, $9.99) In BlobCat it’s your job to protect the DiceMice! Place arrows and guide the Dicemice to the Micehole! But beware, the naive BlobCats are rolling around (not quite at the speed of sound)! Solve over 90 different levels spanning over 5 worlds, each with a unique gameplay twist! Let the battle begin!

Catch ‘Em! Goldfish Scooping (D3Publisher, Thu 2nd August, $7.99) With four modes to enjoy with 2-4 players, you can have an intense battle with this party game. In addition to scooping goldfish for points, you can use items to your advantage and to mess with your opponents! Make this fun goldfish scooping party game your new tradition!

GREEN (Studio Green, Thu 2nd August, $2.99) Create a block yourself and use it to clear the stage Side scrolling 2D puzzle action game Because it uses only the jump and block buttons, it is a simple game that anyone can feel free to play. Please clear all 50 stages and save the lover’s pink.

Megaton Rainfall (Pentadimensional Games, Today, $15.99) Megaton Rainfall is a first-person superhero game. A global alien invasion is taking place and you must face it – alone. Chase massive destruction devices at supersonic speeds around an Earth that’s as large as the real thing and populated with semi-procedurally generated cities. Read our Megaton Rainfall review.

Nightmares from the Deep 2: The Siren’s Call (Artifex Mundi, Fri 10th August, $14.99) When Sarah Black, curator at the Caribbean Naval Museum, receives a package from a mysterious messenger, she is unwittingly drawn into an ancient conflict. Inside the package she finds an artifact, and instantly assailants descend on the museum to rob her.

Shut Eye (Forever Entertainment, Today, $3.99) Shut Eye on Nintendo Switch now with refreshed graphics and gameplay! Play as a young child, who is away from her parents. The girl has suffered from anxiety most of her life, which lead to confusion and an exuberant imagination.

SubaraCity (Flyhigh Works / CIRCLE, Today, $5.00) SubaraCity on Nintendo Switch offers a new twist for puzzle game fans, combining careful planning with relaxing gameplay. You’re not just matching blocks, but you’re city building at the same time!

Tetra’s Escape (Ratalaika Games, Fri 10th August, $4.99) Blocks named Tetras and it is down to the players to do all that they can, to save them and make the most out of their special ability. Via the means of shape-shifting, Tetras can turn into different Tetrominos and used to fill holes and master puzzles, in an attempt to reach the portal on the other side of the level.

The Amazing Shinsengumi: Heroes in Love (D3Publisher, Today, $11.99) A romance game for women where you fall in love with members of the famed Shinsengumi. Okita Soji, Saito Hajime, Nagakura Shinpachi, Harada Sanosuke, Todo Heisuke… Which of the rough and passionate Shinsengumi members will you fall for? Featuring character designs by popular artist for women’s media, Nagaoka.

Unexplored (Digerati, Today, $15.00) Descend into the depths of the Dungeon of Doom and complete your quest: steal the Amulet of Yendor from the fearsome dragon and make it out alive. Unexplored is the roguelite that feels like a roguelike. An accessible yet challenging action RPG that has won praise for its revolutionary level generation tech.

Nintendo Switch – Open Beta

Dragon Ball FighterZ (Bandai Namco) Open Beta – Go head to head in VS Online with no fewer than 23 characters and 13 stages. Don’t forget to also stop by the Battle Tutorial to sharpen your skills and master all kinds of devastating techniques. The Open Beta servers are scheduled to be on between 9 p.m. PT on Aug. 9 and 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 11.

Switch eShop – Demo

Nintendo eShop sales:

Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week here.

Activities

Calling All Nintendo Labo Fans! – In less than two weeks, the latest Nintendo Labo Creators Contest No. 2 ends! Have you started on your entry? A team of Nintendo Labo judges will select four winners in two categories: Best Toy-Con Musical Instrument and Best Gaming Experience using Toy-Con Garage. The contest ends at 10:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 20. You can also check out other submissions here – and don’t forget to give a “like” to your favorites! The prizes include a specially designed, collectible cardboard-inspired Nintendo Switch system, Nintendo Labo Creators jackets and more. For more info, please visit the official contest site here. 

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

Space Mace and Graffiti Games have revealed that upcoming auto-runner Joggernauts will be racing onto Switch this summer, blending the likes of Runbow and Bit. Trip Runner for a chaotic co-op experience.

In Joggernauts, players take turns switching to the lead of a jogging team as they navigate through colour-coded platforming levels, all while avoiding crashing into obstacles. In order to finish the level and collect all the trophies for victory, teams must work together and time their jumps and switches perfectly.

This Switch announcement comes with an extra dollop of good news, as a single-player mode has also been revealed for the game (as seen in the trailer above). Here, one player simultaneously controls two differently coloured characters, and friends can also jump in for two-to-four person co-op play. While jogging, players must match the colour of the lead runner with enemies, obstacles, prizes, and pickups in the level. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of the overall shared number of lives for the team. 

Zachary Johnson, Co-Founder of Space Mace, sums up the single-player mode nicely:

“Single player mode is a bit like patting your head while rubbing your belly because players will need to keep track of jumping and switching for two characters, which is loads of fun and most folks get the hang of it after a couple levels. Your characters jog as a pair of two different colors, one in front of the other. Your right hand controls jumping the front/lead color jogger and switching which color Joggernaut is in front, while your left hand controls jumping the back/rear color jogger.”

If you’re interested, make sure to keep an eye out for this one over the next couple of months, and let us know your initial impressions with a comment below.

The Director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Masahiro Sakurai said during the latest broadcast the team intended to reveal the design of every fighter before the game launched on the Switch later this year, with a few more to announcements to come. He also noted the addition of two highly requested fighters – in Echo form – during the Direct.

Of course, lines such as these, coupled with the fact there were coloured chairs in the background of the latest Direct has once again led to wild speculation. According to Polygon, Nintendo is toying with us all, by placing “purple and yellow” chairs behind Sakurai during the latest Smash broadcast. 

Apparently, these two coloured chairs are a sign Waluigi will be a playable character in the game, despite the fact he’s already an Assist Trophy. Could there perhaps still be hope for him as a playable fighter? Else, is this just leftover remnants from Wario’s recent marketing campaign or even two regular office chairs. 

What do you think? Is this a sign? Are these chairs even purple and yellow? Tell us if you think Waluigi will ever become a playable fighter in the Smash series in the comments below.