{"id":137571,"date":"2026-06-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-202562"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:00:00","slug":"guide-32-games-you-should-check-out-in-nintendos-multiplayer-eshop-sale-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/06\/12\/guide-32-games-you-should-check-out-in-nintendos-multiplayer-eshop-sale-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: 32 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo&#8217;s Multiplayer eShop Sale (Europe)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6801085a9a922\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6801085a9a922\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Nintendo is back with another European eShop sale, and this one is all about multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, if you have been looking for something to play with your pals, then the fittingly-titled &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en-gb\/Games\/Nintendo-eShop\/Nintendo-eShop-Sale\/Nintendo-eShop-Sale-1460557.html\">Multiplayer Sale<\/a>&#8216; is well worth checking out. The discounts are now live and will be sticking around until 21st June, so you still have a couple more weeks to make the most.<\/p>\n<p>As ever, the sale is jam-packed with discounted delights, so we&#8217;ve waded through all the games included and presented the cream of the crop below. In this list, you&#8217;ll find every game in the multiplayer sale that we gave a 9\/10 or higher, plus a personal pick that <em>just<\/em> fell outside this range.<\/p>\n<p>As ever, if you&#8217;re looking to grab some eShop credit before diving in, we&#8217;ve got you covered with the following links from <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.nintendolife.com\/\">our store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/absolum\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3ffcac0ba53b7\/absolum-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Absolum (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/absolum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e3c751f33bdb0\/absolum-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"249\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Absolum (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Dotemu<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Guard Crush Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>9th Oct 2025 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>9th Oct 2025 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a316.80 (-25% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a322.49<\/del><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/absolum\">Absolum<\/a> is an on-par experience to Vanillaware&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/psvita\/dragons_crown\" class=\"external\">Dragon\u2019s Crown<\/a>, but a superior game in terms of its key metrics. Its combat, collectible augmentations, and planning are exceptionally well-formulated, ensuring no run is ever quite the same, and its strategic options and play-styles are ever-deepening. It\u2019s incredibly impressive in its reconstitution of arcade, role-playing, and roguelike formats, evolving them into something fresh and exciting.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, it\u2019s one of the best of its kind, whatever that kind may be. If you don\u2019t enjoy the idea of repetition and grind, you may not fall in love with its initial five hours, but the momentum for one-more-go becomes so compelling after a while that it\u2019s impossible to relinquish the pad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/advertising\">FTC Disclosure<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"30494\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/30494\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/30494\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Absolum (Nintendo Switch)\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_centralfiction_special_edition\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/97ea60e60b2eb\/blazblue-centralfiction-special-edition-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_centralfiction_special_edition\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7dd3eaed7c32c\/blazblue-centralfiction-special-edition-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"239\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Arc System Works<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Arc System Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>7th Feb 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>8th Feb 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a38.74 (-75% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a334.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_centralfiction_special_edition\">BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition<\/a> may have arrived a few years late on Switch, but that delay didn&#8217;t dull the sharpness of its 2D fighting package.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does it give the Ragna saga a proper send-off with a story mode that&#8217;s so rich in character development it could be a full anime season in its own right, but it offers a staggering number of modes to keep you playing long after the credits roll. It runs silky-smooth docked or in handheld modes and runs like a dream online.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of an English dub still rankles, and new adopters are going to have to do a <em>lot<\/em> of research to understand what&#8217;s going on, but it&#8217;s well worth the effort.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_cross_tag_battle\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa5c8cf12c641\/blazblue-cross-tag-battle-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_cross_tag_battle\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5db960e278150\/blazblue-cross-tag-battle-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"243\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Arc System Works<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Arc System Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>5th Jun 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>22nd Jun 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a34.49 (-75% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a317.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_cross_tag_battle\">BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle<\/a> is an utterly accomplished 2D fighting game. It&#8217;s bursting with content and featuring the visual spectacle of combat that uses up every single trick in the book. A few strange decisions aside, this title is a must for fighting game fans.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re not a fan of any of the franchises represented in this game, you most certainly will be by the time you&#8217;re done with this stacked fighting package.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"7499\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7499\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/7499\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/clockwork_aquario\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d6fe1b709ca94\/clockwork-aquario-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Clockwork Aquario (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/clockwork_aquario\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9d7ec5663a68e\/clockwork-aquario-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Clockwork Aquario (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>ININ Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Westone<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>14th Dec 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>30th Nov 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a32.69 (-70% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a38.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/clockwork_aquario\">Clockwork Aquario<\/a> was a long time coming, but it was definitely worth the wait. An obvious labour of love, this ill-fated arcade gem has been improbably recovered, restored, and reassembled, and it never feels like anything less than a carefully unearthed treasure that\u2019s been polished until it shines.<\/p>\n<p>It won\u2019t take long to beat \u2014 and it shouldn\u2019t, because a good 30-year-old arcade platformer is supposed to be short and sweet \u2014 but what the game lacks in length it more than makes up for in entertainment and raw creativity, with stages pitting you against everything from mechanical flying fish to a gigantic egg-dropping robo-penguin.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the sort of game you come back to again and again because you <em>want<\/em> to rather than <em>have<\/em> to, and we feel lucky to have it.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"30448\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/30448\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/30448\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Clockwork Aquario - Ultra Collector's Edition (Nintendo Switch)\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/contra_anniversary_collection\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1aa16784ea97a\/contra-anniversary-collection-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Contra Anniversary Collection (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/contra_anniversary_collection\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/53722657a114d\/contra-anniversary-collection-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Contra Anniversary Collection (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Konami<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Konami<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>11th Jun 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>11th Jun 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a36.39 (-60% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a315.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s a shame that there are fewer games here than in other Konami collections \u2014 we\u2019d have loved to have seen NES title <strong>Contra Force<\/strong> or the now-extinct WiiWare title <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiware\/contra_rebirth\">Contra ReBirth<\/a> \u2014 the ones included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/contra_anniversary_collection\">Contra Anniversary Collection<\/a> are universally brilliant. The 8-bit and 16-bit Contra games are among the finest examples of the run \u2018n gun genre, and to have almost all of them included in a single release and emulated flawlessly is an absolute treat.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a fan of the series or a curious onlooker who\u2019s always wanted to see what the fuss was all about, this is essential.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/crypt_of_the_necrodancer\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5ae59d34a5baa\/crypt-of-the-necrodancer-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Crypt of the NecroDancer (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/crypt_of_the_necrodancer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/17094e8c18f1c\/crypt-of-the-necrodancer-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Crypt of the NecroDancer (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Brace Yourself Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Brace Yourself Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>1st Feb 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>8th Feb 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a33.59 (-80% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a317.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p>A roguelike at heart with a rhythm-game soul, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/crypt_of_the_necrodancer\">Crypt Of The NecroDancer<\/a> is a sublime experience that\u2019s a must-play for fans of the genre(s).<\/p>\n<p>Its upbeat, uptempo take on dungeon crawling is infectious, and there\u2019s enough content here to last even the savviest of spelunkers for many, many dance-fuelled dives into the depths. If you\u2019ve never tangoed with the NecroDancer, this fully-featured Switch edition is the perfect way to jump in.<\/p>\n<p>For anybody who never played this but loved the Zelda spin-off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cadence_of_hyrule_crypt_of_the_necrodancer_featuring_the_legend_of_zelda\">Cadence of Hyrule<\/a> and was left wanting more, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/disney_illusion_island\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9ae5620c859c7\/disney-illusion-island-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Disney Illusion Island (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/disney_illusion_island\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7d2b3384f70de\/disney-illusion-island-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"245\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Disney Illusion Island (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Disney Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Dlala Studios<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>28th Jul 2023 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>28th Jul 2023 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a324.49 (-30% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a334.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p>While you could certainly argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/disney_illusion_island\">Disney Illusion Island<\/a> is perhaps more of a Metroidvania than it is a straight-up 2D platformer, we reckon it strikes a wonderful balance between the two genres that it could honestly fall into either category.<\/p>\n<p>Its focus on combat-free exploration makes this a great gateway into the genre for younger audiences, and its ability to support up to four players via local co-op means that it&#8217;s an excellent option for families who want to spend a bit of time with some of the most iconic Disney characters imaginable. You can also hug each other to regain health. What more could you ask for?<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"23421\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/23421\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/23421\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Disney Illusion Island\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"25509\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/25509\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/25509\/100x100.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Disney Illusion Island [Download Code - UK\/EU]\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/enter_the_gungeon\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/997ac25045c73\/enter-the-gungeon-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enter the Gungeon (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/enter_the_gungeon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/49609a34ae45b\/enter-the-gungeon-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enter the Gungeon (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Devolver Digital<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Dodge Roll<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>14th Dec 2017 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>18th Dec 2017 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a31.99 (-82% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a310.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/enter_the_gungeon\">Enter The Gungeon<\/a> is a brilliantly tactile, endlessly replayable twin-stick roguelike that sits right up there with the very best indie games on Nintendo Switch. With satisfying combat, random levels, and an endless supply of inventive weapons, items and secrets, it&#8217;s always a total joy to play.<\/p>\n<p>Yet another modern indie classic found a natural home on Nintendo&#8217;s console.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"10007\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/10007\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/10007\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enter The Gungeon: Deluxe Edition\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"22449\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/22449\/202562\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/22449\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enter\/Exit the Gungeon\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/evergate\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8e0639f266971\/evergate-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Evergate (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/evergate\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/678c5399dd6e3\/evergate-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Evergate (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>PQube<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Stone Lantern Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>18th Aug 2020 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>18th Aug 2020 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a31.99 (-75% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a37.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/evergate\">Evergate<\/a> is a wonderfully designed puzzle\/platformer that starts off strong and goes from strength to strength over the course of its campaign. Every new world you encounter here adds a new twist to proceedings, gradually becoming more complex as it layers mechanics on top of one each other, enabling you to experiment and come up with your own unique ways to bound across its intricate levels.<\/p>\n<p>Speed-running here, for us, feels like it was tacked on for no real reason but, besides this one little misstep, this really is an essential purchase for puzzle\/platforming fans and a standout example of its genre on Switch.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/g-darius_hd\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/704fe9429b3d1\/g-darius-hd-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"G-Darius HD (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/g-darius_hd\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6fdbe9f50ad24\/g-darius-hd-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"239\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"G-Darius HD (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>ININ Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Taito Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>28th Sep 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>28th Sep 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a39.99 (-60% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a324.99<\/del><\/p>\n<p>Brush off that arcade-grade resolve and get ready for an old adventure realised in all-new clarity. This is a shoot &#8217;em up experience like few others, and while it has all the genre hallmarks of intensity and adrenaline-inducing action, it binds it with superlative artistry, epic set-pieces, and an alien world as strange as it is wonderful.<\/p>\n<p>The sense of incrementally increasing in power and being able to turn the tide against the Belsar is what makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/g-darius_hd\">G-Darius HD<\/a> so much fun to play. It\u2019s initially threatening, but once you learn the lay of your first route, get powered up, and figure out how to make practical use of your captures and duelling laser, it\u2019s safe to say G-Darius <em>really<\/em> hits the spot.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"list-item\">\n<aside class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/gotta_protectors_cart_of_darkness\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/37ecc0452a6a2\/gotta-protectors-cart-of-darkness-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gotta Protectors: Cart Of Darkness (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/gotta_protectors_cart_of_darkness\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bedc20e27438c\/gotta-protectors-cart-of-darkness-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gotta Protectors: Cart Of Darkness (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>8-4<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Ancient<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>14th Apr 2022 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>14th Apr 2022 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u00a36.74 (-50% off)<\/strong> <del class=\"text-soft\">\u00a313.49<\/del><\/p>\n<p>The blend of all-out action, deep strategy, and Ancient&#8217;s irreverent humour is as enjoyable as ever in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/gotta_protectors_cart_of_darkness\">Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness<\/a>, and smashing a huge castle-tank into evil things never stops being fun.<\/p>\n<p>This &#8217;80s-loving game \u2014 which goes beyond standard tower defence territory and ends up somewhere that can only be described as <em>&#8220;strategic mayhem<\/em>&#8221; \u2014 plays its story for laughs, but the game itself is an expertly crafted challenge with lots to do and plenty more to keep coming back for.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo is back with another European eShop sale, and this one is all about multiplayer. Yes, if you have been looking for something to play with your pals, then the fittingly-titled &#8216;Multiplayer Sale&#8216; is well worth checking out. 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