11-02-2020, 05:33 AM
Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects – October 2020
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<p>Another month has flown by with another bunch of quality games launching on Switch eShop in October, including an eccentric little game which managed to earn a coveted 10/10 score from this very website.</p>
<p>These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo’s digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch’s ever-growing library.</p>
<p>So, let’s get started. Here are the best Switch eShop games of October 2020!</p>
<h3>Honourable Mentions:</h3>
<p>While these titles didn’t quite make our top three this month, they’re still certainly worth checking out.</p>
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<div class="list-hero" data-subject="games/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/4ad0530b7a2bb/pumpkin-jack-artwork.900x250.jpg" width="900" height="250" alt="Pumpkin Jack (Switch eShop)"><a class="cover" href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/e3930fa38139e/pumpkin-jack-cover.cover_small.jpg" alt="Pumpkin Jack (Switch eShop)"></a></p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Headup Games</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Nicolas Meyssonnier</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>23rd Oct 2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>23rd Oct 2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>In third place we have a seasonal surprise that warmed our cockles as the nights get colder. <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack">Pumpkin Jack</a></strong>‘s confident platforming and mischievous spirit won us over, and we highlighted its slick controls and combat mechanics in <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack">our review</a>. As a debut title from developer Nicolas Meyssonnier, it’s a particularly impressive treat and the perfect spooky game to enjoy at this time of year.</p>
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<div class="list-hero" data-subject="games/switch-eshop/scourgebringer"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/37c0bc4c4d0ae/scourgebringer-artwork.900x250.jpg" width="900" height="250" alt="ScourgeBringer (Switch eShop)"><a class="cover" href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/scourgebringer"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/25c4935e7aceb/scourgebringer-cover.cover_small.jpg" alt="ScourgeBringer (Switch eShop)"></a></p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Plug In Digital</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Flying Oak</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>A roguelite delight from Flying Oak Games, <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/scourgebringer">ScourgeBringer</a></strong> does very well to invoke the likes of <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">Dead Cells</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/hyper_light_drifter">Hyper Light Drifter</a></strong> and come off brilliantly in comparison to those classics. We called it “a wonderfully slick and addictive roguelite adventure” in <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/scourgebringer">our review</a>, with fantastic performance and a gorgeous graphical style. It’s another addition to the <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/feature-best-nintendo-switch-roguelikes-roguelites-and-run-based-games">roster of brilliant run-based games</a> on Switch, and this particular one struck a chord with enough of Team NL to make it to number two on our monthly list.</p>
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<div class="list-hero" data-subject="games/switch-eshop/horace"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/3b153a35f12be/horace-artwork.900x250.jpg" width="900" height="250" alt="Horace (Switch eShop)"><a class="cover" href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/horace"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/be9e7b6ab3c1f/horace-cover.cover_small.jpg" alt="Horace (Switch eShop)"></a></p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>505 Games</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Paul Helman</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Was there ever any doubt? The latest entrant into the hallowed ‘NL10’ club is <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/horace">Horace</a></strong>, a quirky narrative-based platformer which defies easy categorisation. The game is filled with heartfelt nods and winks to video game history and features loads of mini-game homages to games past in amongst its tight, world-twisting platforming and touching story. Following on from <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/a_short_hike">A Short Hike</a></strong> in August, and <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/hades">Hades</a></strong> in September, this is incredibly the <em>third month in a row</em> we’ve awarded <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/horace">a 10/10</a>.</p>
<p>Nintendo Life going soft, you think? It’s probably got more to do with all the great video games coming out. The world might be in a tough spot right now, but life’s pretty good when it comes to video games!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/feature_nintendo_life_eshop_selects_-_september_2020">< Nintendo Life eShop Selects – September 2020</a></p>
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<p><strong>How we decide our eShop Selects top three:</strong> As we reach the end of every month, the Nintendo Life staff vote on their favourite titles from a list of games selected by the editorial team. To qualify for this list, these games must have been released primarily as a digital Nintendo Switch eShop title in that particular month, and must have been reviewed on Nintendo Life; we select the qualifying games based on their review scores.</p>
<p>Staff are then asked to vote for three games that they think deserve to sit right at the very top of that list; first choice gets 3 points, second choice gets 2 points, and third choice gets 1 point. These votes are then tallied to create a top three list, with the overall winner taking that month’s top prize.</p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/11/...ober-2020/
<div><div class="media_block"><a href="https://images.nintendolife.com/48a62f7fbc26c/large.jpg"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/48a62f7fbc26c/small.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="EShop Selects October 2020" href="https://images.nintendolife.com/48a62f7fbc26c/eshop-selects-october-2020.original.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/48a62f7fbc26c/eshop-selects-october-2020.900x.jpg" width="900" height="506" alt="EShop Selects October 2020"></a></figure>
<p>Another month has flown by with another bunch of quality games launching on Switch eShop in October, including an eccentric little game which managed to earn a coveted 10/10 score from this very website.</p>
<p>These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo’s digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch’s ever-growing library.</p>
<p>So, let’s get started. Here are the best Switch eShop games of October 2020!</p>
<h3>Honourable Mentions:</h3>
<p>While these titles didn’t quite make our top three this month, they’re still certainly worth checking out.</p>
<div class="list">
<div class="list-item">
<div class="list-hero" data-subject="games/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/4ad0530b7a2bb/pumpkin-jack-artwork.900x250.jpg" width="900" height="250" alt="Pumpkin Jack (Switch eShop)"><a class="cover" href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/e3930fa38139e/pumpkin-jack-cover.cover_small.jpg" alt="Pumpkin Jack (Switch eShop)"></a></p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Headup Games</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Nicolas Meyssonnier</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>23rd Oct 2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>23rd Oct 2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>In third place we have a seasonal surprise that warmed our cockles as the nights get colder. <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack">Pumpkin Jack</a></strong>‘s confident platforming and mischievous spirit won us over, and we highlighted its slick controls and combat mechanics in <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/pumpkin_jack">our review</a>. As a debut title from developer Nicolas Meyssonnier, it’s a particularly impressive treat and the perfect spooky game to enjoy at this time of year.</p>
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<div class="list-hero" data-subject="games/switch-eshop/scourgebringer"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/37c0bc4c4d0ae/scourgebringer-artwork.900x250.jpg" width="900" height="250" alt="ScourgeBringer (Switch eShop)"><a class="cover" href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/scourgebringer"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/25c4935e7aceb/scourgebringer-cover.cover_small.jpg" alt="ScourgeBringer (Switch eShop)"></a></p>
<div class="list-hero-info">
<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Plug In Digital</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Flying Oak</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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</div>
<p>A roguelite delight from Flying Oak Games, <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/scourgebringer">ScourgeBringer</a></strong> does very well to invoke the likes of <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">Dead Cells</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/hyper_light_drifter">Hyper Light Drifter</a></strong> and come off brilliantly in comparison to those classics. We called it “a wonderfully slick and addictive roguelite adventure” in <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/scourgebringer">our review</a>, with fantastic performance and a gorgeous graphical style. It’s another addition to the <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/feature-best-nintendo-switch-roguelikes-roguelites-and-run-based-games">roster of brilliant run-based games</a> on Switch, and this particular one struck a chord with enough of Team NL to make it to number two on our monthly list.</p>
</div>
<div class="list-item">
<div class="list-hero" data-subject="games/switch-eshop/horace"><img loading="lazy" src="https://images.nintendolife.com/3b153a35f12be/horace-artwork.900x250.jpg" width="900" height="250" alt="Horace (Switch eShop)"><a class="cover" href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/horace"><img src="https://images.nintendolife.com/be9e7b6ab3c1f/horace-cover.cover_small.jpg" alt="Horace (Switch eShop)"></a></p>
<div class="list-hero-info">
<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>505 Games</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Paul Helman</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>21st Oct 2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
</div>
</div>
<p>Was there ever any doubt? The latest entrant into the hallowed ‘NL10’ club is <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/horace">Horace</a></strong>, a quirky narrative-based platformer which defies easy categorisation. The game is filled with heartfelt nods and winks to video game history and features loads of mini-game homages to games past in amongst its tight, world-twisting platforming and touching story. Following on from <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/a_short_hike">A Short Hike</a></strong> in August, and <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/hades">Hades</a></strong> in September, this is incredibly the <em>third month in a row</em> we’ve awarded <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/horace">a 10/10</a>.</p>
<p>Nintendo Life going soft, you think? It’s probably got more to do with all the great video games coming out. The world might be in a tough spot right now, but life’s pretty good when it comes to video games!</p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/feature_nintendo_life_eshop_selects_-_september_2020">< Nintendo Life eShop Selects – September 2020</a></p>
<hr>
<p><strong>How we decide our eShop Selects top three:</strong> As we reach the end of every month, the Nintendo Life staff vote on their favourite titles from a list of games selected by the editorial team. To qualify for this list, these games must have been released primarily as a digital Nintendo Switch eShop title in that particular month, and must have been reviewed on Nintendo Life; we select the qualifying games based on their review scores.</p>
<p>Staff are then asked to vote for three games that they think deserve to sit right at the very top of that list; first choice gets 3 points, second choice gets 2 points, and third choice gets 1 point. These votes are then tallied to create a top three list, with the overall winner taking that month’s top prize.</p>
</div>
https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/11/...ober-2020/