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Nintendo eShop Update – ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2

Paul Bryant07 mins

This week is a great week if you’re in the mood to play some classics on the Switch 2. Elden Ring is getting its long-awaited port to Nintendo platforms, while the second volume of the Metal Gear Master Collection brings over Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

As usual, there are sales and deals happening as well, which are always located over here, along with various activities for a variety of games and apps.

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

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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

  • Digital Spotlight:
    • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta – The next chapter in the critically acclaimed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series launches on Oct. 23, but you can explore a variety of new game content this weekend! From Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. PT to Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. PT, all players with a Nintendo Switch 2 system can take part in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta. Check out a playable Campaign mission, multiplayer modes1 and much more while earning in-game Beta rewards. During the Open Beta, all Nintendo Switch 2 players will be able to use the Vault Edition operators and weapons – even if they haven’t pre-ordered the game yet! For more information, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/play-the-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-this-weekend/.
  • Pre-orders:
    • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – From trench warfare in Korea and close-quarters combat in New York, to high-octane chases through Paris and more, get ready to drop in with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Fight to survive on the collapsing front lines, while a vengeful Captain Price wages a personal war from the shadows half a world away. The single-player Campaign features gritty storytelling, cinematic set pieces, and immersive gameplay moments, while online multiplayer1 delivers grounded, precise combat built around fluid movement that provides greater control in every fight. Plus, in DMZ, every extraction run into contested territory forces hard choices about which objectives to pursue, what to secure and when to get out. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launches Oct. 23 for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Pre-order is available now in Nintendo eShop.
    • Orbitals – Blast off with Maki and Omura as they brave the deadly Storm Wall and the perils beyond to save their home. This intergalactic two-player co-op2 adventure set in a retro anime-inspired universe rewards smart teamwork and clear communication. Save the day together when Orbitals blasts off for Nintendo Switch 2 Sept. 3. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:
    • ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition – Experience the award-winning action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world. Venture through the Lands Between, exploring treacherous dungeons and engaging in epic boss battles. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition includes the base game and the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion, as well as new weapons, armor, a new Torrent appearance customization and more. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2 system Aug. 28. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.
    • METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 – Elude your enemies and infiltrate areas without being detected with the Metal Gear series, the pinnacle of “stealth action.” The second installment of the definitive Metal Gear Master Collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, available on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch today.

Nintendo Music:

  • Urban Dynamics – Build up your day from scratch with the SimCity playlist – now available on Nintendo Music3! Experience the tunes backing your journey to become the master of your own metropolis with tracks from this Super NES classic, including “Dr. Wright,” “Amusement Park,” “Megalopolis” and more. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
  • Flag-to-Flag Tracks – Final lap! The final wave of Free Roam tracks from the Mario Kart World game are rounding the bend on Nintendo Music. Give yourself a boost throughout the day with the Free Roam with Mario Kart 8 playlist, featuring tracks like “Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)”, “Twisted Mansion (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)” and “Super Bell Subway (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe).” Additionally, listeners can also enjoy two bonus tracks added to the Mario Kart World track list!

Activities:

  • My Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Vinyl Soundtrack Sweepstakes – Bring the unforgettable music of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game home on vinyl with the My Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Vinyl Soundtrack Sweepstakes4. Enter for a chance to win a Limited Edition Deluxe X 8LP Boxset, featuring 130 specially mastered tracks on alternating blue-and-gold, splatter-effect, heavyweight vinyl, along with archival artwork by Nintendo. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/1ddf441ba01207d7.
  • Pokémon Pokopia Notebook – Bring a little charm from the Pokémon Pokopia game to your desk with this new My Nintendo reward! This handy notebook features artwork themed after Pokémon Pokopia and plenty of space for notes, sketches and more! Redeem 500 My Nintendo Platinum Points5 to get it. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/a82d0230c63f9b6c.
  • Star Fox Collectible Patch Set – A collectible patch set inspired by the Star Fox game for the Nintendo Switch 2 system is now available! Each set includes two patches, one featuring Fox McCloud and one featuring the iconic Star Fox logo. Patches come with 3M adhesive on the back for easy application. Redeem 400 Platinum Points for this reward today! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/c9598a156f0d7f67.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:

  • Blockbuster Sale – Go big with deals on hit digital games for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems starting today at 9 a.m. PT until Sept. 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT! Shop on Nintendo.com or on Nintendo eShop on your device to purchase and download games so you can start playing them right away. For more information and to view the full list of games, check out this page: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/blockbuster-sale/#products.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: