Thursday has arrived once more, bringing with it another weekly update to all of Nintendo's current eShop fronts. We've got plenty of indie sleeper hits, classic retro throwbacks and big titles all waiting to tempt their way into your virtual collection. As always, feel free to add a vote in the poll and a comment or two with your potential purchases below. Enjoy!
Switch eShop
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo, $59.99) – Barrel blast into a critically acclaimed Donkey Kong adventure as this beloved franchise makes its Nintendo Switch debut with a (banana) bunch of new features. Traverse islands packed with platforming perfection and nonstop action as the classic Kongs in the original game, or mix things up by playing the story as Funky Kong in new Funky Mode for a more approachable experience for players of all ages and skill levels. The Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze game will be available on May 4. Read our review.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition (WayForward, $27) – Save the day as belly dancing half-genie Shantae, conquer Sequin Land as the evil Risky Boots in “Pirate Queen’s Quest” and swap between Sky, Bolo and Rottytops in “Friends to the End!” Use multiple abilities while in different forms: wall jump as Ninja Shantae, soak up sun as Beach Shantae and serve justice as Officer Shantae. The Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition game will be available on May 8. Read our review.
Cast of the Seven Godsends (Merge Games, $12.99) - Cast of the Seven Godsends harks back to the days when classic 2D, run ’n gun, action-shooter games ruled the arcades. Four levels of difficulty, six worlds to conquer, twelve mid and end-of-level bosses, seven god-like armour sets, five basic weapons and thirty-five magic combat spells!
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM (Bandai Namco. $19.99) - Players will unleash powerful jutsu attacks, perform acrobatic evasive maneuvers and even run up walls and over water as they pursue their opponent for ninja supremacy. Players will be able to customize their character's fighting style and recruit up to two support characters to put their own stamp on the action.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 (Bandai Namco, $19.99) - Impressively faithful to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay. Players must choose the right companions to fight alongside and together unleash explosive Team Special Techniques to lay waste to opponents.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst (Bandai Namco $19.99) - NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 has been given a thorough overhaul for its FULL BURST comeback! Not least among the wealth of enhancements is the addition of the feverishly anticipated chapter in which Sasuke and Itachi take on Kabuto in a nail-biting confrontation.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy (Bandai Namco, $39.99) - All three entries in the NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm series are coming to the Nintendo Switch in a single package! Start with Naruto's origins in Ultimate Ninja Storm, relive Shippuden and his ferocious battles with Akatsuki in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, and experience the beginning of the Great Ninja War in Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, all in one game!
Raging Justice (Team17 Digital, $13.49) – Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up game of epic proportions, dragging the savage charm of the genre kicking and screaming into the 21st century! Available May 8.
SKYPEACE (Sonic Powered, $0.99) - Exhilarating yet simple action! Soar away into the sky at full speed!
Don't Die, Mr Robot! DX (Digerati, $8.99) - Don't Die, Mr. Robot! DX is a remixed version of the much-loved arcade bullet-hell avoid 'em up, completely remastered and rejuvenated for Nintendo Switch. Read our review.
Japanese Mah-jongg (ITL, $5.00) - You can enjoy Mah-jongg, one of major table games easily with Japanese Mah-jongg. 2 Players mode is enjoying competition with your friend by hiding your hand with single device.
Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Sly Spy (FTE Games, $6.99) - It is the year 199X, Secret Agent Sly must protect the U.S. from a nuclear missile attack from the terrorist organization CWD (Council for World Domination). Play an arcade classic! Secret Agent: Use your jetpack and the golden gun and save the world from Evil.
Nihilumbra (Beautifun Games, $7.99) - Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse.
Perfect Angle (Ivanovich Games, $9.99) - Challenge your mind with puzzles based on optical illusions. Find the perfect angle by rotating the camera to clean up the chaos and find a shocking story fraught with twists.
Professional Construction - The Simulation (United Independent Entertainment, $39.99) - Experience life on the construction site like the pros, and use heavy equipment and massive machinery. Enter an open world scenario to complete a large variety of assignments. There's no way you can get bored repairing roads and doing so much more. A wide range of heavy construction equipment stands ready for your use. Utilise pavement milling, bulky cement mixers, powerful dump trucks, practical mini excavators and more!
Timberman VS (Forever Entertainment, $1.99) - The game loved by millions of players all around the world - Timberman, now has a brand new, polished axe! Are you world-class wood chopper? Enter the digital forest and find out! Discover the Nintendo Switch version of this classic, casual game - slice and dice trees in an arcade-style, challenge your friends and be the fastest timberman alive!
ACA NEOGEO STAKES WINNER (HAMSTER, $7.99) - "STAKES WINNER" is a realistic jockey action game released in 1995 by SNK. Use skills such as showing the whip, formation split and hyper dash, collect items on the course, and power-up your beloved horse in this multifaceted game. Ride with your horse through a variety of races as you aim to conquer the GI.
Arcade Archives 10-Yard Fight (HAMSTER, $7.99) - "10-Yard Fight" is a sports game released in 1983 by IREM. Players can enjoy American football with its simple but intense play mechanics. Score touchdowns as you play against increasingly powerful opponents. This version also contains the 1984 version of VS 10-Yard Fight with the additional two-player mode.
Animal Super Squad (DoubleMoose, $9.99) - Animal Super Squad is a physics-based adventure game that lets you play as your favorite animal. Speed through a world full of dangers and bananas. Create your own levels, share them with the community, or forget all that nonsense and just play other people’s stuff.
3DS eShop
3D Retro Dungeon Puzzle Challenge (Skunk Software, $0.70) - A short puzzle adventure game with unique levels. One of the best games under $1. Only for New Nintendo 3DS.
Wii U eShop
Rainbow Snake (RandomSpin, $0.99) - Eating Food, Snake Painted In Different Colors. Collect a colorful snake and avoid the green walls. Over time, the snake is gaining speed!
Demos
Nintendo Switch
Aegis Defenders – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Midnight Deluxe – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available May 4
Portal Knights – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available May 7
Activities
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What are you downloading this week? (226 votes)
- Don't Die, Mr Robot! DX
- Japanese Mah-jongg
- Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Sly Spy
- Nihilumbra
- Perfect Angle 0%
- Professional Construction - The Simulation 0.4%
- Timberman VS
- ACA NEOGEO STAKES WINNER
- Arcade Archives 10-Yard Fight
- Animal Super Squad 0.4%
- 3D Retro Dungeon Puzzle Challenge 0.9%
- Rainbow Snake
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
- Cast of the Seven Godsends
- NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM 0.4%
- NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 0%
- NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst 0.9%
- NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
- Raging Justice
- Something else! (Comment below)
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So that's your lot for this week's official update to the North American eShops. Feel free to leave a vote in the poll and a comment below...
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Another week with lots of choices and no major standouts.
I wonder why Sly Spy is $6.99 instead of $7.99 ?
I really liked donkey Kong for Wii U
One of my favs
Awaiting reviews for Raging Justice!
I just picked up South Park, so I think that I'll be good until Dark Souls. The only game that I plan on picking up between now and then is Ikaraga.....unless Wolfenstein II comes out before DS. I'm just trying to give my friggin' wallet a break, and Switch is not allowing that to happen!
Got Tropical Freeze preloaded. Can't wait!
I bought the Naruto Trilogy last week, but I suppose I can mark it now. Lol
Donkey Kong would probably consume all my switch time until Hyrule Warriors. So for the rest, I'll consider once they went on sale. No buy at full price.
Raging Justice, I'll wait for reviews. Naruto, I might buy if the Trilogy get a physical release.
nothing for me this week
Nothing for me - Waiting for Battle Chasers.
Hope Naruto does ok (Didn't do all that well in this week Japan Chart) so can get a new games like it.
Nothing for me. Naruto released last Thursday and I bought it then
No way I'd consider DK (or Hyrule) at anything close to full price
Never heard of a game costing under 99 cents.
Got DK delivered right to my door earlier today. Talk about luxury! XD
On another note, why limit these voting things to 3 choices? There might be people buying more than 3 games. Pretty uncommon but certainly not impossible.
Excited to give Raging Justice a try. I guess we finally get 10-yard Fight and Stakes Winner this week, after they were on the list for last week but never released?
Going to check out the sales.
Already got a new game this week. I downloaded Stella Glow while it was on sale. Nothing for me this month until Street Fighter Collection comes for the Switch
Got Naruto Trilogy.
Nothing for me.
Waiting for Runner 3. I’ll probably prepurchase later.
DK:TP is a fantastic game and everyone should play it. If I hadn’t played the Wii U version to 100%+ I’d be all over it.
Downloaded Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy last week, nice that it haven't been forgotten in this week lineup. I just hope Bandai Namco would release Road to Boruto in the future.
Raging Justice & Sly Spy for me!!
Already have tropical freeze on Wii U but I'm double dipping for switch tomorrow to play it with my girl all weekend since she finally bought her own switch 😁, also have the physical copy of Shantae pre ordered for next week.
Donkey Kong and Raging Justice, day one.
Naruto for me. Not paying $60 for tropical freeze right now— waiting for used copy or something else. It’s totally worth the price (if you didn’t get it on Wii U) but I just can’t double dip right now.
@Pokefanmum82 Stella Glow is my favorite game maybe ever. I had soooo much fun with that game and it’s so well done. Not hyping it but wow I hope you like it
Nihilumbra was one of my favorites on Vita, but I don't know that I'll double dip. The story's compelling and the platforming has a really nice pacing when it comes to new rules. It gives just enough time to play with what you know and get comfortable before throwing the next curveball.
I want it to succeed....but I've never owned a wii-u and really want tropical freeze.
Come on. Nothing for me since Kirby and now DK, 10 Yard, and Raging Justice.
Picking up DK physical
Yeah, Nihilumbra is cool if you don't have it on another platform, I'd recommend it. In spite of my consternation with Nintendo on these re-releases, I am getting DKTF again to play on the go and for Funky mode. This will be my LAST double dip. Sorry Captain Toad.
DKC: Tropical Freeze is the only game worth it this week IMO.
Timberman.
Nothing much for me this week so I predownloaded Street Fighter (4.9gb).
Bummed that the EU release of Sly Spy got pushed to next week
DKC seems like a great game, but I can get it on Wii U for a THIRD of the price.
DKCTF physical tomorrow. Woo!
No "Nothing" option? Guess I can't vote then!
♫ D-K... DON-key... Kong ♫
@JaxonH
He's the leader of the bunch... you know him well.
There could be some winners here but I just got Gal gun, which I haven't even opened yet, & just started Rayman Legends. I'll have to take a pass this week. So many games, too little time.
Already paid for and pre-loaded DK Tropical Freeze. Can't wait to start playing. Never owned it on Wii U, so this is a must-buy for me. Full price, no problem for a game of this quality. Digital all the way!!!
@LegenofPokemon: If you supported Wii U, you DESERVE to be able to buy DKTF at 2/3 off. Even though I could have bought the Wii U version, the portability, graphics bump and difficulty options make this worthwhile for me on Switch at full price.
@RodSD64
♫ He's finally back... to kick some...tail ♫
How quickly the releases went from "holy crap how do I choose from all these curated indies" to "ok, more middle of line, adequate and forgettable indie releases". Seems to be week after week of this now. Excited to finally own DKCTF. After that...Battle Chasers on the 15th (looks pretty and is preordered, but might be basic), Hyrule Warriors on the 18th (port+FE Warriors was JUST out in OCT), then Little Nightmares (just announced it's specially tailored for Switch at 720p/30fps, so no way am I supporting), Runner3 (yay!) and 2 Capcom collections in the last week of the month. ZzZz and technically this is the best month of releases far this year. Losing Dark Souls in May broke my patience with this system.
@JHDK Cranky Kong wants to know what definition of "major standout" you're using.
@PanurgeJr A special indie game or a AAA game that has not already been for old hardware for over 4 years.
@JHDK Cranky wonders why age matters to majorness but not being one of the finest platformers ever crafted. Also, Shantae says hi.
Might grab Full Burst. I know nothing about Naruto, but the games look fun. Otherwise, more Death road and Immortal Redneck. Really amazing games the both.
@Agramonte It's currently #3 on the US chart.
@IceClimbers oh, that is great!... good games. Hope the Switch gets more stuff like this.
One Piece World Seeker would be great
thinking about getting A.S.S. but going to wait for a review lol.
Gotta say, I love the detailed, HD fur in Tropical Freeze. Funky looks like he'd be fun to pet.
I'm so curious about the Retro 3D Dungeon and Rainbow Snake games on the 3DS and Wii U. Hope reviews comes out for that soon!
Wait, was Shantae 10% off or something? $27 seems like a weird amount to launch at, otherwise...
@Agramonte Naruto is currently in the European eShop top 15, hopefully the digital sales are decent.
@rockodoodle you say that now, but you're totally getting Captain Toad, right? 😉
@JaxonH I hope you enjoy Tropical Freeze all over again, I know you hold it in high esteem, as do I! Literally one of the best games I've ever played.
@Dang69 720/30 for Little Nightmares is fine. The base PS4 runs at 1080/30.
Physical copy of DKC is on the way, preloaded Street Fighter Collection and Runner 3, Raging Justice looks cool but I'll wait for reviews.
So is there anything extra in the Shantae ultimate edition or am I better off just finally getting the dlc as that would be cheaper since I have the base game?
Only Raging Justice for me this week.
I'm trying to decide between physical or digital for Tropical Freeze. I save 20% if I buy a physical copy, but it also seems like the type of game I would want installed on my system at all times. Decisions, decisions.
$39.99 for Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy yet it only cost $22.99 on PS4.
My local Half-Price Books also had Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 on 360 for only $2.00 a few days ago.
And Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was only $14.98 on PS4 and $8.98 on Xbox One at Target a few months ago.
@CanisWolfred Nah, this is the price.
I am waiting for Shin Megami
I’ll be picking up the physical copy of Donkey Kong, for sure!
...Meh.
@Captain_Toad Weird...
dktf physical, raging justice digial
Well I got Naruto last week, so I guess this is a slow week for me lol
@MartyFlanMJFan if I do, it will have to be on sale... I have bought 3 retail games x2. At least I have Prime, but you are still talking $120 plus . I will stock to Toad on Wii U.
@SlimeKnight for me at least, this seems like a physical copy rather than install. It's not like Smash, Splatoon or Mk8.... but that's just me.
Aw i can't vote nothing x.x
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