The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games, fresh DLC and discounts galore to an eShop in your region. Have a read down below and you're bound to find something that'll get your bank balance shaking with fear. Enjoy!
Nintendo Switch retail
Octopath Traveler (Square Enix) - Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play in a new world brought to life by Square Enix. And now, you can enjoy all of them in the new demo. Step into the shoes and live the stories of each of the eight travelers and freely explore the world of Orsterra. Then, carry your choices and adventure into the main game with save data transfer.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo) - Captain Toad stars in his own puzzling quest on the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Our stubby hero must dodge dangers and track treasures across many trap-filled courses. Survive smoldering volcanoes, hazardous steam engines, haunted houses and even new courses based on the Super Mario Odyssey game. Luckily, in the Nintendo Switch version, a second player can join in to help toss turnips at enemies.
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (Outright Games, $39.99) – The Land of Ooo is underwater and it's up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world! Available July 17.
Nintendo Switch eShop
Fortnite (Season 5) (Epic Games, Free) – WORLDS COLLIDE! Drop into Season 5 of the Fortnite game on the Nintendo Switch system, where we’re introducing all kinds of changes to the map! A Viking ship, desert outpost, and ancient statues have appeared on the island, changing the world of Fortnite as we know it. The all-new Battle Pass can help you level up faster by completing Weekly Challenges, and unlock additional rewards like progressive outfits, sprays and exclusive cosmetics. Play the new Season of Fortnite from anywhere. Earn Gold Coins when purchasing V-Bucks in-game on Nintendo Switch. Read our review.
ACA NEO GEO THE SUPER SPY (HAMSTER, $7.99) - “THE SUPER SPY” is an action game released by SNK in 1990. Punch, kick, and use guns to fight off terrorists as you make your way through the building to rescue their captives. Defeating enemies earns experience, which can be used in a Role-Playing Game-like feature to level up.
ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION (Marvelous Entertainment, $9.99) - ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION puts you in control of the Peace Keeping Force known as DAT and along with your three allied Battle Mechs, you must attempt to save Earth's Migrants and the Mars Colonies as a whole from the threat of the ANTS uprising. Who or what could be leading this threat against Mars, and the new planned perfect utopia for humanity? Read our review.
Darts Up (EnjoyUp Games) – Darts Up is a fun game of darts in which you will have complete control over aiming thanks to the motion sensor. You can play with your friends and family, up to a maximum of 4 Players. Available July 13.
Epic Loon (Ukuza, $14.99) – They were locked away in stasis, hidden from the human world, in an antiquated piece of obsolete entertainment tech known as a VHS cleaner tape. Their restful prison, where they would remain until the end of time, was foolproof. Available July 13.
Fill-a-Pix: Phil's Epic Adventure (Lightwood Games, $7.99) - Create beautiful pixel art as you reveal 120 amazing photographs from Phil's epic trip around the world! Fill-a-Pix is a new picture logic puzzle from the makers of Pic-a-Pix Deluxe, but with huge, scrollable puzzles up to 100 squares wide, you'll reveal pictures much larger and more detailed than ever before!
Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Express Raider (FTE Games, $6.99) - Save the Old West, with your rifle and your horse, from thieving Train Robbers.
Hand of Fate 2 (Defiant Development, $29.99) – Hand of Fate 2 is a dungeon crawler set in a world of dark fantasy. Master a living boardgame where every stage of the adventure is drawn from a deck of legendary encounters chosen by you! Choose wisely - your opponent, the enigmatic Dealer, will pull no punches as he shapes you into the instrument of his revenge. Available July 17.
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! (Rising Star Games, $14.99) - A hero isn't a hero at all without the right weapon... or a shop to buy one from! Become the man (sorry, potato) behind the heroes, forging amazing weapons and selling them on for tasty profits in Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!, a hilarious mash-up of management and simulation.
Hunting Simulator (Bigben Interactive, $39.99) - A true simulation of hunting, Hunting Simulator offers players hours and hours of immersion in the open wild with single and multiplayer modes, a multitude of hunting areas, and hundreds of objectives to accomplish. Developed using the Unreal 4 Engine, the game presents some of the most well-known hunting regions such as the mountains of Colorado, the oak forests of France, and the snowy plains of Alaska. Each hunting area is populated by numerous different and realistic looking animals, each possessing an authentic set of behaviours.
Let’s Sing 2018 (Plug In Digital, $39.99) – Warm up those vocal chords, enter the virtual stage and experience the best Let’s Sing ever made! Available July 17.
Mugsters (Team17 Digital) – Mugsters is a physics-based, supercharged, action-packed puzzler with sandbox levels where you must outrun, out-manoeuvre and outsmart your enemies by experimenting with different vehicles, environmental traps and explosives. Available July 17.
Radio Hammer Station (Arc System Works, $6.99) - A popular radio station spreading its love of groove with some the best DJs in the world. Providing tunes to groove to throughout the day. Its true purpose is to serve as the radio station of justice, beating evil down with a ginormous hammer! To ensure peace and harmony, RADIO HAMMER continues to go live with style!
Red Hot Ricochet (Everook, $9.99) - It's high noon in this barren wasteland, and only one of you is making it out alive. Sure, you could try and shoot them right between the eyes - but where's the fun in that? Red Hot Ricochet is an intense game of ricochet duels, and you'll need wise shooting, lucky bounces, and a bit of triggernometry to win.
Super Destronaut DX (Ratalaika Games) – Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard. Available July 13.
Super Volley Blast (Unfinished Pixel, $8.99 normally $9.99) - Are you ready to have a blast and become the best volleyball player in the world? Super Volley Blast is an over the top beach volley game that provides plenty of fun for you and your friends.
Star Story: The Horizon Escape (Forever Entertainment, $9.99) - The archaeological research mission faced some unexpected difficulties. Your spaceship crashed. Can you escape from this planet? But how? No one can help you. You are here all alone. Or not? Do you have a plan? Will you find what it takes to be a hero?
The Mooseman (Sometimes You, $6.29) – You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. Available July 18.
Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded (NIS America) – Set out on an all-new adventure with Reimu, Marisa, Sanae, and more of your favorite Touhou characters! The land of Gensokyo once again plunges into darkness as a new mystery unfolds. What mysteries await in the Tower of Desire? Available July 17. Read our review.
VERTICAL STRIKE ENDLESS CHALLENGE (Active Gaming Media, $4.49 normally $4.99) – A flight-based action game designed to be easy to pick up and enjoy right away, and playable over short timeframes. Available July 18.
3DS retail
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo, $39.99) – Captain Toad stars in his own puzzling quest on the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Our stubby hero must dodge dangers and track treasures across many trap-filled courses. Survive smoldering volcanoes, hazardous steam engines, haunted houses and even new courses based on the Super Mario Odyssey game. Luckily, in the Nintendo Switch version, a second player can join in to help toss turnips at enemies. The Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker game will be available for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on July 13. A free demo version is also available for download now. Read our review.
Demos
Ultra Space Battle Brawl – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
Fill-a-Pix: Phil’s Epic Adventure – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
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Comments 53
OCTO. PATH. TRAV. ELER.
I'm crazy excited for not one, but two games this week: Octopath (duh!) and Captain Toad (on 3DS.)
Something just feels right with the latter on 3DS rather than Switch.
I actually picked up Human Resource Machine and This Is The Police last night. Loving HRM!!!
Just Captain Toad for me. And I hope to get a jumpstart on the Fortnite season tonight.
Ghost 1.0 looks solid. It's made by the guy who made Unepic in case anyone is wondering. Steam reviews are very positive overall.
Too many games too little time makes River a down guy.
Wait a minute, a bunch of these games were also featured in last week’s download update. I guess if your game releases in-between Thursdays you get featured twice? Why even launch on a Thursday then? 🤔
Edit: And now the poll and the games in question have disappeared from the article. Stay winning, NL.
I will admit I am tempted to get Captain Toad on 3DS.
Wow, a crazy amount of awesome this week! I pre-ordered Captain Toad, Octopath Traveler, and Shining Resonance (all physical on Switch) ages ago, and I plan on grabbing Muddledash and Radio Hammer Station later today. (I loved the previous Radio Hammer on 3DS.) The Mooseman and The Lion's Song are going on my wishlist, and I might add Super Destronaut DX to it too. Waiting for reviews on Ghost 1.0 and Epic Loon.
Btw, anyone tried Mushroom Wars 2 yet?
No new sale? Still desperate for Wild Guns Reloaded to be at a reasonable price.
I hate to double dip, but I honestly want to get Captain Toad.
Still counting the days until the Mega Man X collections! Just under twelve to go. I was hyped for the classic collections, but I'm faaaaar more hyped for X!
I just wanted to leave a quote here, that I find might be relevant for this week:
"If Octopath Traveler does well and this is something that appeals to fans, we want to focus on Switch. Please pick up the Switch if you want to play games like Octopath Traveler," Square Enix division executive Tomoya Asano said.
Well it's Octopath Traveler and Captain Toad (Switch) for me this week, both physical of course. That will be all until next month.
I don't think I've really dived all the way in to a JRPG since Bravely Default. It might be about time to give Octopath Traveller a spin
Nothing for me. I'll nab Octopath on sale at some point, I'm sure.
I'm picking up the wayfarer's edition of Octopath Traveler, but can't start until I finish Ys Viii! Looks like my gaming time is occupied for now. D:
I'm also tempted to give Captain Toad a proper try and gonna check out what folks have to say about Super Volley Blast.
I kind of hope the Adventure Time game is good but I doubt it.
Nothing else right now unless there is a great sale this week on something.
The really hot eShop news this week: RXN Raijin is on sale on the JP eShop for about 10$.
Where’s Bomb Chicken? I swear that’s supposed to release today.
Treasure tracker for sure !
Captain Toad and Octopath! Heck yeah, great eShop update.
And has anyone tried 20XX or Holy Potatoes? I don’t dig the art style in 20XX, but I’ve seen some positive impressions online. And Holy Potatoes just seems charming, haha.
@Pazuzu666 That game’s price is ridiculous. I’m waiting for like 50% off.
Nothing for me this week. Just snagged Yooka Laylee at the sale price this morning, so that'll keep me busy.
Espress Raider I pre ordered and picked up Super Destronaut yesterday!! My Switch is building up a nice sized retro library!!! 😆
Octopath Traveler for me
@imgrowinglegs likewise.
Hand of Fate ...
The Legend of Kyrandia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QU6MtBSvL8
Nothing for me. I have trip coming up in over 2 weeks to my sister’s bridal shower, so saving all my free money for that.
@Ignatius Oh yeah, good call. I've been anticipating Bomb Chicken.
@Pazuzu666 I wish there were a light gun control option for arcade-style and on-the-rails shooters on the Switch. Somebody needs to figure out a way for make it work. Pretty please.
Where is Bomb Chicken?
Fortnite with gyro controls sounds tempting. I want Octopath, but the funds just aren't there right now. Can't wait to get it eventually.
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I may be excited for one of these titles.
Might get Octopath Traveler. Still need to check out more reviews and play more of the demo.
@LegendOfPokemon
Why not check out the demo? And get your own opinion
Where's this weeks European list?
...Wait, no poll?
I won't be grabbing Captain Toad, but I will (hopefully) start playing my neglected Wii U copy this weekend. As for Octopath Traveler, it'll be a day 1 buy when I finally get around to grabbing a Switch.
already downloaded another world, pocket rumble and samurai shodown v this week.
Have the physical copy of Capt Toad coming. It looked fun before and I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy it.
Star Story: The Horizon Escape looks like it could be fun. Has pretty good reviews on Steam and this is 1/2 the cost (at the moment).
Need to know a bit more about Octopath Traveler before I bite on that one. I think I played the demo ages ago and found a quick death so want to see if this is for me or not. The concept sounds interesting.
@sTriLo On Nintendo's site. It's useless expecting this team to post anything until they get their press release. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2018/July/Weekly-download-news-1402143.html
What the heck happened to Sanrio Characters Picross????
@EmirParkreiner : That is hot news! I wanted RXN Raijin at release, but could not pony up the $38 bucks. Have to make another visit to the JPN eShop now....THANKS!
@riChchestM Thanks for the link. I had no idea Nintendo provided such information on their site. I'll be sure to check there first the next time I'm impatient.
@sketchturner @kirbygirl @Ignatius Bomb Chicken is definitely on the eShop! I'm on its product page right now where it has a link to purchase (which I'm about to buy).
@Dom I've noticed more than once that games have released, but were never posted here. And if I may be critical here, I've never noticed that prior to this year...
@EmirParkreiner Thank you for that! Looks like the game has English support, so definitely jumping on this.
All about that Octopath.
@Pazuzu666
Wild Guns Reloaded cost 1800 Yen, so about 16$ on the japanese eShop. So if have a japanese account and think that's cheap enough (in my opinion it's still a bit much for a SNES remaster), you should get it from there.
If you're interested in the game at this price but don't have a JP account, you should really make one. They also have the nice shmup Sisters Royale from Alpha System (Castle of Shikigami), and RXN -Raijin- is on sale for less then 10$ until August (costs over 40$ on the US shop).
Have captain toad preloaded, and will prob give fortnite another try with the gyro controls. Octopath I'm going to pass for now, but may get it later.
The new Adventure Time game honestly looks quite good. It's very Wind Waker inspired, and I highly encourage people to look up some gameplay footage; it may just be a hidden gem. I'll be keeping an eye on the reviews.
All about that Toad for me. Will pick up Octopath this fall when I get back into my international travels with long flight times. It's just too nice outside for me to start a 100+ hour game
This new guy still keeps forgetting to add the poll
@Pazuzu666 You should just break down and pick it up physical before it's gone.
@MedusaMadman77 I'm only purchasing games physically which are large in file size. Saving room on my SD Card as much as possible. Wild Guns comes in at under 1gb so that falls under digital for me.
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