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Nintendo eShop Update – Valkyria Chronicles 4, Cities: Skylines, FFXV Pocket Edition, Hover

There’s just way too many new Nintendo Switch digital releases this week on the eShop, especially if you’re looking for a RPG-stype experience.

Highlights include Valkyria Chronicles 4, Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country, Cities: Skylines, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, The Gardens Between, South Park: The Stick of Truth and much, much more. (seriously)

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:

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    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country ? Start your Xenoblade Chronicles 2 journey at the beginning. Guide a group of legendary warriors through the tragic history that doomed a kingdom. Defend yourself from Malos and his forces using all the fury of a refined battle system that allows you to fight as both the artificial lifeforms known as Blades and their masters, the Drivers. The Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country game will be available on Sept. 21.
    • Valkyria Chronicles 4 ? Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight for freedom in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory. The strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4 is available on Sept. 25.
    • The Gardens Between ? Best friends Arina and Frendt fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects from their childhood. Lost in a mysterious realm where cause and effect are malleable, the friends find that time flows in all directions. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and reach the apex of each isle.
    • FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITION HD ? Explore the world of FINAL FANTASY XV with a cast of cute and cool characters. After years of fighting, the nations of Lucis and Niflheim at last agree to an armistice. As a symbol of this promised peace, Noctis, crown prince of Lucis, is to wed the Lady Lunafreya of Tenebrae. The prince sets forth for his wedding on the eve of the signing ceremony, sent off by his father, King Regis. Unbeknownst to Noctis, however, the journey ahead is fraught with perils…
    • Cities: Skylines ? Nintendo Switch Edition ? Cities: Skylines is a modern take on a classic city builder, with original gameplay to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city. Boasting fully realized transport and economy systems, Cities: Skylines is designed to suit any play style. And on the Nintendo Switch system, it can now be played anytime, anywhere.
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  • Nintendo Switch Online: More Games. More Features. More Fun. ? Introducing a new online service from Nintendo! With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you?ll get access to online play in compatible games, a growing catalog of classic NES titles with newly added online play and cloud backup for your save data in compatible games. Plus, you can receive special offers and enhance your online experience with features available through the smartphone app. Level up with a Nintendo Switch Online membership*!
  • Get In-Game Extras When You Buy Xenoblade Chronicles 2 by Sept. 30 ? We?re celebrating the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country with free in-game items for My Nintendo members who purchase the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game. You?ll get these helpful in-game items for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 via download code: 15 Legendary Core Crystals, three Char-Grilled Grumbirds, three Crispy Blendshakes and three Clicky Clacks. To qualify, purchase the digital version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 or register your physical game with My Nintendo by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 30. For more information, visit the My Nintendo website.
  • It?s Party Time! Earn Double Gold Points with Digital Pre-Purchase of Super Mario Party ? Receive a bonus of 300 My Nintendo Gold Points** when you pre-purchase the digital version of the Super Mario Party game from Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com (where available). The offer ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 4. Bonus points will be issued on the game?s launch day, are earned based on the original list price of the game on Nintendo eShop and will vary by country and currency.
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