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Nintendo eShop Update – Minecraft: Story Mode, Jackbox Party Packs, Sky Ride

There’s not a ton of high profile new releases for the Switch, 3DS or Wii U today, but there is still enough interesting releases to keep players pretty busy for the week.

Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure is always a fun, family friendly option for Switch owners, as is the shenanigans to be had in The Jackbox Party Pack 1 and 2.  The 3DS gets a couple of releases too, such as Chicken Wiggle and Alchemic Dungeon.

See the full list below!

This week?s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • Minecraft: Story Mode ? The Complete Adventure ? Embark on a perilous quest across the Overworld, to the End and beyond. With a team of friends at your side, and a troubled land in need of heroes, your decisions ? what you say and do ? drive the story around you, so choose wisely! The Minecraft: Story Mode ? The Complete Adventure game includes all five episodes of Season One and all three episodes of the Adventure Pass. The game will be available on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch on Aug. 22.

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  • My Nintendo Rewards ? The Flip Wars game for the Nintendo Switch console is now available. This tense multiplayer action game will have you stomping to flip over panels ? and unwitting opponents! To win, flip the most panels to your color in local battles, online* or single-player. To celebrate the launch, we?re featuring My Nintendo rewards for players who love a good virtual battle.
    • Redeem your points for 30 percent off:
      • Tank Troopers (Nintendo 3DS): Choose a tank, pick troopers and battle your friends via local wireless**. Each trooper has a special ability, from electric shocks to healing. Deploy them tactically to win 30+ custom tanks with unique stats. Battle with bombs, on teams or in a free-for-all ? but always fight! Fight! FIGHT!
      • The Wonderful 101 (Wii U): Developed by Platinum Games, play as Wonder Red, leader of the Wonderful 100. Unite your band of Wonderful Ones to morph into powerful transformations such as a fist, sword, glider and gun to battle invaders throughout Blossom City and across the world. The Wonderful 100 ? and YOU ? are the city?s best weapon.
    • You can also pick up the Smash Controller application on the Nintendo 3DS system for just 10 Gold Points. This application lets you use your Nintendo 3DS family system as a controller when playing the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U game ? even without owning the Nintendo 3DS version of the game.
    • Plus, you can redeem points for Flip Wars and Tank Troopers wallpapers. Interested in more action-packed, battle-based games? Check out the selection here.

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Paul Bryant

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