Nintendo eShop Update – Mega Man X Legacy Collections, Bomb Chicken, Beat Rush, Tanzia

Paul Bryant09 mins

Nintendo_eShop_logoThere’s a whole lotta Mega Man on the Nintendo eShop this week. There’s two full Mega Man X collection releases, which includes 8 Mega games across both releases, phew.

There’s also other new digital titles such as Bomb Chicken, Beat Rush, Hungry Shark World, Tanzia, a 3DS demo for WarioWare Gold and much more.

See the full list below, and also check out Nintendo’s updated Game Store list, here.

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

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • Mega Man X Legacy Collection ? The celebrated Mega Man X series returns. Play as Mega Man X ? the powerful successor of classic fighting robot Mega Man ? as he battles a variety of deadly bosses known as Mavericks in four hit titles. Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series? exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3 and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses in two-on-one battles. The Mega Man X Legacy Collection game launches for the Nintendo Switch system on July 24.
    • Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 ? Complete the Mega Man X saga with this collection of four action-packed titles. Spanning two gaming eras, this collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7 and Mega Man X8. Both Mega Man X and his ally Zero return as playable characters, allowing players to jump and shoot through challenging stages with X?s arm cannon, or slash through enemies with Zero?s energy saber. The Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 game launches for the Nintendo Switch system on July 24.
    • Bomb Chicken ? Who doesn’t love chicken? especially when it’s smothered in delicious blue hot sauce? After a freak accident a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb-laying, free-range hero. Explore the versatile mechanic of laying bombs in this explosive exploration platformer, and answer the ultimate question: Which came first the chicken or the bomb?
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • WarioWare Gold Demo ? Wario has a special treat for you! Better think fast if you want to succeed in this demo of his upcoming WarioWare Gold game. You?ll use the touchscreen, tilt the system and push buttons as you laugh your way through the fully voiced story introduction, featuring new and classic characters!

Activities:

  • The Second Nintendo Labo Creators Contest: Enter for a chance to win a specially designed, collectible cardboard-inspired Nintendo Switch system, Nintendo Labo Creators jackets and more. The contest runs July 19 at 11 a.m. PT through Aug. 20 at 10:59 a.m. PT. For more details about how to enter, please visit https://labo.nintendo.com/share/#!/contest/.
  • Octopath Traveler My Nintendo Rewards: To celebrate the launch of the Octopath Traveler game, My Nintendo is offering eight different box art covers (one for each of the main characters) for the case of your Octopath Traveler game (sold separately). Redeem your points and choose your character for your box art cover! Plus, we?re also offering downloadable wallpapers for your PC or smart phone. Check out the details at My Nintendo: https://my.nintendo.com/news/6b677325fde74ff4
  • Pixel Toads Lead to Platinum Points: Captain Toad is starring in his own puzzling quest in the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker game for the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. My Nintendo members can join the adventure with a special ?hide-and-seek? mission to earn My Nintendo points. Here?s the mission: Log in to My Nintendo, then find all four Pixel Toads hidden on the official game website and earn 100 Platinum Points ? that?s 25 Platinum Points for each Pixel Toad you find. Good luck!
  • Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of Splatoon 2 with a Splatfest and My Nintendo: July 21 marks the first anniversary of the Splatoon 2 game, and we?re celebrating with a global Splatfest! Which sea creature is your favorite, Squid or Octopus? This hotly contested Splatfest will occur from 9 p.m. PT on July 20 until 9 p.m. PT on July 21. To help celebrate, My Nintendo is offering Inkling and Octoling printable posters, as well as downloadable wallpaper. Redeem your points for these rewards today.

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