In a final push before many new Nintendo Switch owners excitedly unwrap their consoles, Nintendo has dropped off a humongous eShop update for all.
The quantity and variety of digital games, apps and activities scheduled for the next week or so is quite impressive even if there’s not a singular huge release. 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
- Donut County ? Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Raccoons have taken over Donut County with remote-controlled trash-stealing holes. You play as BK, a hole-driving raccoon who swallows up his friends and their homes to earn prizes.
- Sundered: Eldritch Edition ? Confront hordes of terrifying enemies in an ever-changing world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Sundered is a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op. The Sundered: Eldritch Edition game is available Dec. 21.
- Battle Princess Madelyn ? Follow the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard.
- InkyPen ? Get your hands on thousands of comics with a monthly subscription. InkyPen includes comics from across the globe, from big-name publishers to indies and webcomics ? this includes comics like Hellboy (Dark Horse), Robotech (Titan), Transformers and Judge Dredd(IDW), and Sarah?s Scribbles (Andrews McMeel Universal). Either read InkyPen yourself or set parental control restrictions in the app so you can share age-appropriate comics with younger readers. Read great classics and standalone series. Read comics set in the worlds of your favorite games, TV shows and books. Read across the widest range of genres and tastes available in one app. Subscribe to read it all without limitation!
New DLC:
- SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy ? With the latest paid DLC* now available for the SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy game, you can add the audacious Jeanne from the World Heroes series to your roster of heroines. Please click here for more information.
Nintendo eShop sales:
- Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
- Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Activities:
- Earn Double Gold Points for a Limited Time! ? Earn up to 600 My Nintendo Gold Points** ? twice the normal amount ? when you pre-purchase the digital version of the New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe game through Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com (where available). The offer begins Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. PT and ends Jan. 10 at 8:59 p.m. PT. Click here for more information.
- Celebrate the Holidays with Animal Crossing Rewards ? Hey, campers! Are you enjoying Jingle?s Toy Day Decor seasonal event that?s happening now in the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game***? You can collect bell ornaments to exchange for in-game furniture and clothing that?s perfect for the season ? it?s super fun! To help celebrate this event, we?re offering My Nintendo members a printable 2019 character birthday calendar, printable holiday cards and a digital wallpaper featuring Animal Crossing characters. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/news for more info.
- My Nintendo 2018 Favorites ? Happy holidays, Nintendo fans! My Nintendo members? most wished gifts of 2018 have been announced. Check them out here: https://happyholidays.nintendo.com/favorites/. Have a wonderful 2019!
- Limited-Time Offer ? Be sure to get Piranha Plant in your Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game! Get all the details at https://smashbros.nintendo.com/buy/#piranha-plant.
*Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
**Gold Points are awarded based on the amount you pay (excluding tax and any points or discounts used) and have no cash value. 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. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
***Persistent Internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply.
Also new this week:
- Aaero: Complete Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- Abyss (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 25
- ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 5 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Arcade Archives ATHENA (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 21
- Awe (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Blacksea Odyssey (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- Bring Them Home (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Cake Laboratory (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Chronus Arc (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- City Builder (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Clouds & Sheep 2 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 21
- Clue: The Classic Mystery Game (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Desktop Soccer ? Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Digerati Indie Bundle: INK & HackyZack (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- Dynamite Fishing ? World Games (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 21
- Funghi Explosion (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Guess the Character (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Horizon Shift ?81 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Kingmaker: Rise to the Throne (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Koloro (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 22
- Leopoldo Manquiseil (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Mahjong Solitaire Refresh ? Full and Demo Versions (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Mana Spark (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 22
- MIND: Path to Thalamus (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 23
- Nightshade????? (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Nippon Marathon (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Odium to the Core (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 25
- Omega Strike (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- Party Arcade (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Pic-a-Pix Pieces ? Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Pipe Push Paradise (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- Rain World (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- RAZED (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Revertia (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Super Hero Fight Club: Reloaded (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- Super Treasure Arena (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 24
- The Keep (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- TRYBIT LOGIC (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Uncanny Valley (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 25
- Venture Towns (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Viviette (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Wondershot (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) ? Available Dec. 22