Nintendo eShop Update: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Paul Bryant08 mins

There’s no question what the highlight of this week’s eShop update is: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom arrives on the Switch tomorrow.

There are other interesting games in the update as well, like Super Dungeon Maker (think of it as Mario Maker, but for 2D top-down RPGs) and The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan (which runs at 24 FPS, if you’re the type who cares about that stuff), but realistically, Tears of the Kingdom is all anyone will be interested in on the Switch this week and for the weeks to come. Breath of the Wild is widely hailed as one of the best games ever, so it’ll be interesting to see whether the sequel can live up to that.

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

This week?s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ? In this sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, you?ll begin your voyage on a mysterious floating island in the skies above Hyrule. It is up to you to use your abilities to make it back to the land of Hyrule and battle against the enemies that threaten the kingdom. Explore, create and discover the sprawling world with your imagination and Link?s new abilities. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game will be available on May 12.
  • Digital Spotlight
    • Celebrate Mother?s Day ? Spend some cozy, quality time with mom this weekend with games you can play together on the Nintendo Switch system! Race across the board to collect the most stars in Mario Party Superstars, burn some rubber across Mushroom Kingdom raceways in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or groove to the latest hits in Just Dance 2023 Edition. What could be better for a bit of friendly competition than showing off your sports skills? Swing, kick and volley your way to victory in Nintendo Switch Sports. Check out these games and more to play with mom in Nintendo eShop.

Pre-orders:

  • CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story ? Rewind the past, control the future. Traverse the sprawling city of Zaun as Ekko, a young inventor with a device to rewind time. He and his friends must work together to keep their city safe, but as danger looms and secrets come to light, Ekko realizes he can?t trust anyone?not even himself. Developed by Double Stallion Games, CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story is a 2D, story-driven, action-platformer that focuses on tight, dynamic combat and distinct exploration opportunities afforded by Ekko?s ability to travel in space and time. CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story is available to pre-order today in Nintendo eShop!

Activities:

  • My Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sweepstakes ? Enter the My Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sweepstakes* now for a chance to win a legendary prize package, which includes a The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Crystal Master Sword Statue; a SanDisk 1TB microSD Card; a PowerA The Legend of Zelda Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch ? Sworn Protector; a Game Traveler Deluxe The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Travel case for Nintendo Switch; and an authoritative The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Strategy Guide ? Collector?s Edition from Piggyback, the all-encompassing guide featuring stunning, annotated maps. For more information, please visit: https://my.nintendo.com/news/05dc9e0e181fcf07

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: