The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!
Nintendo Switch retail
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country – Guide a group of legendary warriors on a prequel journey to the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game. Defend yourself from Malos and his forces using all the fury of a refined battle system that allows you to fight as both the artificial lifeforms known as Blades and their masters, the Drivers.
Labyrinth Of Refrain: Coven Of Dusk (NIS America, Tue 18th September, $49.99) In this dungeon RPG, you play as the Tractatus de Monstrum, a living book owned by the conniving Dusk Witch Dronya, and confront the dangers lurking beneath the quiet town of Refrain. Assemble an army of up to 40 fully customizable puppet soldiers and wield unique skills, deadly magic, combination attacks, and powerful weapons to annihilate terrifying monsters and conquer the labyrinth of Refrain! Read our Labyrinth Of Refrain: Coven Of Dusk review.
Scribblenauts Mega Pack (WB Games, Tue 18th September, $39.99) Get the best of Scribblenauts with Scribblenauts Mega Pack! Two classic games with ALL-NEW content to explore! Scribblenauts Unlimited - Journey into Maxwell and Lily's world as you use the power of your imagination to solve exciting puzzles in endless ways.
Switch eShop
Undertale (8-4, Tue 18th September, $14.99) The world-famous indie RPG UNDERTALE comes to Nintendo Switch! Fall into the underworld and explore a hilarious and heartwarming world full of dangerous monsters. Date a skeleton, dance with a robot, cook with a fishwoman... or destroy everyone where they stand. The future is yours to determine!
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (InXile Entertainment, Today, $29.99) The Wasteland's hellish landscape is waiting for you to make your mark... or die trying. With over 80 hours of gameplay, you will deck out your Desert Ranger squad with the most devastating weaponry this side of the fallout zone, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the wasteland.
Bastion (Supergiant Games, Today, $14.99) Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Read our Bastion review.
ACA NEOGEO NINJA COMMANDO (HAMSTER, Thu 6th September, $7.99) “NINJA COMMANDO” is an action game released by SNK in 1992. Fight to protect history from death merchants planning to bring chaos to the world. Shoot, use Ninja Tricks and Death Blows, and accumulate scrolls to perform Transformations for a variety of attacks. Read our Ninja Commando review.
Danger Mouse: The Danger Games (9th Impact, Today, $4.99) In this insane race showdown of epic proportions, you'll play as the world's greatest secret agent, Danger Mouse, starring in Quark's latest reality TV show, The Danger Games. Speed through city streets, battle enemies, and dodge explosions as you struggle for first place! Will you make it to the finish line in one piece?
Defunct (Soedesco, Today, $14.99) You are a broken robot that accidentally falls out of a giant cargo ship onto a post-human Earth, now inhabited by robots. You have to get back to your ship before it’s too late! You are equipped with a Gravitize engine.
Doughlings: Arcade (HERO CONCEPT, Today, $6.99) Doughlings brings unique gameplay mechanics through its interesting characters and the world while combining together the best that all known Arkanoid games have to offer, polished with a modern look and design.
Monkey King: Master of the Clouds (UFO Interactive, Thu 6th September, $4.99) A huge Japanese coin-op hit developed by HOT-B in 1989, the game was later renamed Cloud Master when released outside Japan on the Sega Master System.
Old School Musical (Playdius, Today, $12.99) What has 50 amazing chiptune tracks, a loony story mode, 32 different chicken types to fight, and takes you on a tour of all your favorite retro games? It's Old School Musical of course!
Omvorm (4MB Interactive, Tue 18th September, $7.49) Welcome to Omvorm! The first puzzle game from indie studio 4MB Interactive and our debut on Nintendo Switch! Omvorm is a fast-paced shape shifting puzzle game that requires quick reactions and calmness under pressure.
Senran Kagura Reflexions (XSEED Games, Today, $9.99) Can you feel it? The beating of her heart... In a classroom after school, learn the ways of "Reflexology" by syncing with her heart and body. SENRAN KAGURA combines with HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch! Read our Senran Kagura Reflexions review.
Shadow Fight 2 (Nekki, Today, $14.99) Shadow Fight 2 is a representative of a popular fighting series that won a place in gamers’ hearts around the globe. It’s a love letter to all martial arts games and fantasy/sci-fi genre. Walk through the Gates of Shadows into the dangerous world full of memorable fights and brave heroes.
Siegecraft Commander (Level 77, Wed 19th September, $19.99) Play through the Knight campaign as you battle against the tribal Lizardmen or enjoy the groundbreaking PvP combat system that will deliver fast-paced real-time strategy action or tactical turn-based gameplay.
Slice, Dice & Rice (Arc System Works, Thu 6th September, $17.99) n "Slice, Dice & Rice", a single, clean hit will determine the victor. The winner of the duel is determined by one's mastery of "Parry" and "Shingan". "Parrying" your opponent's attack will place you in an advantageous position. The "Shingan" will assist you in dealing with incoming attacks. Once activated, time slows down, making it easier to "parry" your opponent's attack.
Super Dungeon Tactics (Underbite Games, Today, $19.99) Super Dungeon Tactics is a classic turn-based game featuring exciting, new gameplay mechanics. Along with traditional RPG characters making you feel right at home, the dynamic gameplay will keep you on your toes.
Surgeon Simulator CPR (Bossa Studios, Today, $12.99) Didn’t fancy seven years at medical school? Skip straight to the operating table with the critically-acclaimed Surgeon Simulator CPR, fully revived and feeling better-than-ever on the Nintendo Switch!
Sword of the Guardian (Billy Chan Studio, Tue 18th September, $14.99) Introduction Did you enjoy playing arcade games with your childhood friends in the past? Paying homage to the popular side-scrolling arcade games in the '80s and '90s, the Sword of the Guardians is an amazing retro beat’em up game for you and your fellas to indulge in an incredible adventure.
The Mahjong Huntress (Forever Entertainment, Today, $4.99) Mary Elisabeth Riley is to be wed to Sir Charles Gilbertworth on the eve of her 21st birthday. She is reluctant, as the marriage was arranged and she does not feel it’s the time or the place – or the man for that matter.
The Spectrum Retreat (Ripstone, Today, $12.99) The Spectrum Retreat is a challenging, first-person puzzle game set in the near future. You awake at The Penrose hotel, a peaceful yet unsettling refuge from the outside world. Read our The Spectrum Retreat review.
Warlock of Firetop Mountain (Tin Man Games, Today, $29.99) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE Battle, sneak, and charm your way through thousands of story options as you play through over a dozen major quests, each unique to a different Hero.
Switch DLC
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – New DLC is releasing for owners of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass. Buy the Expansion Pass to gain access to titanic content, including the Challenge Battle Mode and additional Rare Blades. Expansion Pass owners will receive the Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country content on Sept. 14, one week earlier than the launch date of Sept. 21.
Switch Demos
3DS eShop
Space Defender Battle Infinity (Denvzla Estudio, Thu 6th September, $9.99) The galaxy was suddenly attacked by alien life forms known as the space invaders. Fast numbers of them enveloped the galaxy and destroyed planets. Your mission with the best space pilots in the galaxy will be to destroy the space invaders...
Activities
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp - Splatoon 2 Crossover Event – Every day is a new day in the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp smartphone game. Starting today, the Splatoon 2 Crossover Event begins. You can get Splatoon 2 inspired gear from in-game events to make your camp drip with freshness! This two-part event kicks off with Blitz Clam Scavenger Hunt at 11 p.m. PT on Sept. 13, which runs through 10:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 25. The second event, Fishing Tourney #6, begins at 11 p.m. PT on Sept. 19 and runs through 10:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 27. To celebrate the Crossover Event, Splatoon 2 Cookie Packs are now available for purchase at the Tommy’s shop in the Market Place.
Nintendo eShop sales
Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week here.
So that's your lot for this week's North American Nintendo Download. Go on, be a sport and drop a vote in the poll above, and a comment below with your hot picks!
Comments 47
I have Undertale preloaded, but that's it for me.
Very busy week!
Xenoblade Chronicles 1.5
Bastion
Undertale
Undertale for now, probably Bastion when it's discounted.
Undertale preloaded, and the Xenoblade DLC.
Bastion and a Hamster title due today but not listed, Rygar!
Will get Xenoblade physically next week.
Looks like a pretty good week. I need to save money though, but still it's a good week regardless.
Xenoblade obv!
Still dont have Kos-mos though.... :/
Welp....I’m officially into the “I want this but need to plan it” portion of the year. Spectrum, Undertale, Surgeon, LABO 3.
Xenoblade is the only answer.
Putting down Octopath.
No mention of Dust: An Elysian Tail out? I saw it in the E-shop and was hoping someone reviewed it for Switch.
Other than that, plotting on Bastion.
Hell of a week, I wish I had more time to play games... already bought the Xenoblade DLC, and both Bastion and Undertale are games I want to play if I get the time.
I pre-purchased Wasteland 2 & Warlock of Firetop Mountain several days ago, & I have the expansion pass for XC2, so I'll be downloading Torna, as well.
I just don't see the appeal with Bastion or Undertale (never played either one before). Judging from the trailers, they just seem average.
Bastion! Torna will wait for physical next week.
Also I just picked up Dust....crazy good so far along with Cat Quest. I just can't develop an interest in the vaunted Undertale. I'm no graphics snob but it looks like it was made 25 years ago in MS Paint. I can't get into that.
wow lots of good stuff this week.
I want Undertale but already have it sitting on my Vita. Might wait for a sale
Dang it! Fix the dang arcade releases! Call your rep! It’s maddening to see week-old info every dang dangitty dang week! I bought Ninja Commando a week ago!
Bastion and Undertale going on the wishlist.
Anyone else curious about this Danger Mouse game? I haven't heard that name in 20 years or so.... Also a new brick breaker game out this week!
Think i'll skip this week. Still need to finish Ys VIII and Hollow Knight. After that, i'll probably get the Xenoblade expansion. Kind of stopped XC2 main game as i got tired of it after 120 hours so may wait with it for the time being. also depends on when Diablo 3 comes out. as that will definitely be a day one purchase for me.
@Dayton311 The name piqued my interest, too, until I read the shop description and viewed the screens. It's a runner, so not really Danger Mouse at all. That'd be like Rocky & Bullwinkle where you just fly.
I'm waiting for my copy of Octopath to arrive, so I'll spend my time tracking it and playing games I already own...
I'm tempted to get Bastion, but then, I already have it on PC, and I had it on my Vita when I had one... And paying $20 for it makes it a bit pricey to me because of that. I want to play this on the go, but maybe I'll wait for when I get my GPD Win 2 and play the PC version I already have on that, eventually.
Already pre-purchased Wasteland 2. I was hoping it would be unlocked in the morning so I could play on my train ride in to work, but unfortunately it wasn't.
I backed it on its original Kickstarter (got the physical edition with box, manual, and map), but the laptop PC thst I had when it came out couldn't run it at a playable speed. Had a better PC when the Director's Cut arrived, but I only got about 8-10 hours in.
That's why I bought a Switch at launch, as it's the perfect game system for me. I had picked up Skyrim on a Steam sale a while back, never got more than 3 or 4 hours in. On Switch, I've logged over 200 hours in Skyrim.
Also picked up Dust: An Elysian Tale earlier this week. Another game I bought upon its original release on Xbox 360 but never found the time to play.
I've seen Danger Mouse on Netflix. Count Duckula is playable, and he's an EVIL Vegetarian Vampire Duck!
Undertale
Xenoblade 2 DLC. Only thing I'll be playing for the next few weeks.
If you haven't played "Undertale" yet, it really is one of those essential games — and I say this as someone who held off on playing it on PC for almost a year, just I didn't think it could be as great as everyone said it was. It's not the GOAT or anything, but it's certainly important enough not to skip.
"Old School Musical" looks like a video game that gives you the experience of watching someone else play a video game, while you simultaneously play a slightly less fun version of the same video game. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Senran and Xenoblade DLC for me
Warlock and Wasteland for me.
The Broken Age and Arcade Achives RYGAR released today as well, according to Nintendo's site.
@Dayton311 There’s an updated series on Netflix at the moment. Not aware of its any good or not
I have the season pass DLC of XC2 but probably won't get to play it for a while because I'll have no power due to Hurricane Florence.
Holding out for all those nes games next week. Plus I'm still working on HLD and hollow knight
I've spent a dime this year on games, and most of them are just backlog. And after Red Dead Redemption 2 comes out, everything else will be backlog.
I'm kind of grateful that most Switch releases this year are not my thing. The PS4 is having a hell a of a 2018 and my wallet won't stand two consoles having stellar years. (For my taste, no disrespect)
I've bought Wastelands 2 but it's still downloading. Anyone played it that can tell me how it performs?
Nintendo, we have to talk for a moment. I have some issues. My E-Shop Wishlist is already dangerously too long, and you continue to put new games i want. Im broken right now. I dont have much money and if this is not that bad, i have dozen of games i still need to finish.
So, dear Nintendo, STOP PLEASE. T_T
ps(no, dont stop, instead send me some free games. Thank you.)
I'll have to start considering when I vote a "what I WOULD get if I had the time and money to", lol. Anyway, here's what catches my interest this week:
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country — Of course I want to play through the events that led up to the first game from 500 years ago!
Ninja Commando — I meant to get this on previous systems, but I would like to make it happen this time. 2P co-op play, as always, ftw.
Sword of the Guardian — This one has silently been creeping into existence, and it looks good from what I've seen. Wouldn't mind a review of it if possible. Side-scrolling Brawlers forever.
I'm probably the only one looking forward to Warlock on Firetop Mountain, but well...how many other Fighting Fantasy-style gamebook adaptions do we see? Not nearly enough. It is expensive, though...
Plus, I have everything else exciting this week on other platforms, so that helps my decision here.
More games. Pile em up.
Still playing Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate and probably will still be playing it through the holidays at this rate. So pile em up. I'll take em all.
@UmbreonsPapa
My kids seem to like the new Danger Mouse show. It was jarring for me though because of having different voice actors.
This week I'm picking up Warlock of Fitetop Mountain, Senran Kaguri and maybe Surgeon Simulator. Xenoblade is on my wishlist because there's too many games and not enough time to play them at the moment now.
I’m very excited for Undertale and Bastion...two games I technically already own. Man, the Switch makes me make bad decisions.
@CaPPa @UmbreonsPapa I second that. 28 year old here and I say it's just as fun and charming as the original.
Wait so there is no physical Switch version for Wasteland 2? What a waste.
So many games so little time
Boy, I wish there was a Danger Mouse game for the NES when I was a kid.
I didn't know rygar was on the Eshop I picked it up. Pretty sneaky from Nintendo.
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