Nintendo Download: 12th March (Europe)

The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch Retail eShop - New Releases

DEAD OR SCHOOL (£24.99 / €29.99) - Zombies conquered the land of Tokyo. Without hope, in underground shelters, people lived quietly. Hisako, a girl who grew up underground, heard the word “school” from her grandmother. School is where children play and learn. It is a paradise for young people. The best place to spend their youth. Hisako dreamed of this “school”, and one day, she was on an underground train heading above ground. What awaits her? Despair... Defeat enemies, grow your own character. Collect items, create your own most powerful weapons!

Langrisser I & II (£49.99 / €49.99) - You are the arbiter of fate in a world ravaged by wars through generations of heroes who battle for peace, order, or chaos. Command Ledin, Elwin, and their companions in their quest to obtain the Sacred Sword Langrisser and restore peace to a war-stricken land. Decide who your allegiance lies with in Langrisser I & II, remastered for modern consoles.

OVERPASS (Nacon, 12th Feb, £48.69 / €54.99) - In Overpass, the player takes control of powerful buggies and quads, scrabbling across extreme tracks and very hazardous terrain. This simulation, unique in its genre, pits the player against craggy slopes and puts their cool-headedness to the test throughout technical obstacle courses along wilderness tracks. Overpass’s realistic physics engine requires you to keep precise and meticulous control of your speed and acceleration or you risk losing your grip and failing your crossing. You’ll need to master the technical characteristics of official reproductions of buggies and quads from iconic brands such as Yamaha, Suzuki or Arctic Cat. - Read our OVERPASS review

Switch eShop - New Releases

A Street Cat's Tale (CFK, 12th Mar, £5.93 / €6.56) - The tale of a kitten who has lost its mother is coming to Nintendo Switch! It's up to you to help this poor, lost kitten survive until it's old enough to take care of itself. The defenceless kitten is always hungry, and you'll have to scour the town for food to keep it from starving. The town is filled with all different kinds of people, some of whom might be convinced to feed and help take care of you. But they're all leading their own lives, with their own fears and problems, so perhaps you can reach out and help them as well. Different endings await you, depending on how you progress through the game and raise the kitten. Its future is in your hands!

Alder's Blood (£13.49 / €14.99) - Humanity has survived millennia and now finally has to face the End Times. The god of the past no longer protects us, no longer brings us hope or comfort. He has turned his back on us, and the world no longer obeys the Laws of Nature, such as the cycle of day and night and the ever fragile balance between humankind, animals, and plants. What’s left instead is a grim planet, plunged into half-darkness and illuminated by the light of the moon.

Brotherhood United (Silesia Games, 12th Mar, £7.49 / €8.29) - When the time of crisis comes and one of your friends is captured, you gotta stand your ground and fight for your partners. When someone messes with the brotherhood, you make sure they pay for that, no matter what. Pick your guns and blast your way through hordes of enemies on this run and gun game as a member of the Brotherhood who leaves no friend behind.

Half Past Fate (Way Down Deep, 12th Mar, £17.99 / €19.99) - Half Past Fate is a rom-com adventure with a charismatic 3D art-style. Follow the journey of 6 ordinary people who found each other in extraordinary ways. From eight hours to eight years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever. Features: An inspiring and heartwarming slice-of-life story set in the present day. Jump through time, witness how 6 people come together over a span of 8 years.

Hidden in Plain Sight (Adam Spragg Games, 12th Mar, £4.99 / €5.5) - Hidden in Plain Sight is a set of local multiplayer (2-4 players) game modes that share a common theme: trying to accomplish goals without drawing attention to yourself. In each game mode, players control characters in a sea of identical NPCs. Players are given a task, but also the means to eliminate each other from the game. The goal is to blend in with the NPCs, accomplish the task at hand, and take out other players before they get you.

Hidden Through Time (Crazy Monkey, 12th Mar, £6.99 / €7.99) - Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered throughout the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand-drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our map editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!

inbento (7Levels, 12th Mar, £4.49 / €4.99) - Experience a calming, wordless story about cats and parenthood by solving adorable puzzles in inbento. Relax, tease your brain, and prepare tasty bento dishes. Arrange them in an elaborate lunchbox while sticking to the recipe shown on screen. Complete over 100 fun puzzles, aesthetically served with traditional boiled rice. Immerse yourself in a silent tale about a cute family of felines and enjoy the tranquil soundtrack. Master the mechanics, follow the hand-crafted recipes, and beat all the bonus stages in this culinary logic game. Life of a modern cat can be stressful. Why don't you PAWS for a second and relax with a few rounds of inbento?

Jump, Step, Step (£4.49 / €4.99) - Jump Step Step is a gorgeous and funny programming game with bonsai trees, a crazy robot and a broken rocket. Bob is short-circuited and goes mental. Please send him a series of moves to guide him back to his ship. Without your help, Bob will probably tell himself to step on a spike and die.

Mystic Vale (Nomad Games, 12th Mar, £15.29 / €17.00) - Get ready for an all-new deck-building experience in Mystic Vale, as you use the innovate Card Crafting System to improve your cards to create a diverse and effective deck. In Mystic Vale, cards combine in a variety of different ways to create powerful combos. Each turn you can purchase upgrades to your existing cards, making them stronger as the game goes on. Push extra cards onto your field to gain more resources, at the risk of ending your turn early. The player who scores the most victory points wins! Mystic Vale is easy to pick up for those new to deck-building games, yet is challenging even for those skilled in the genre.

Neon City Riders (Bromio, 12th Mar, £17.99 / €19.99) - Looking for a 2D action-adventure mixed with super-powered urban gangs in a post-cyberpunk neon scenario? Well, if you do, Neon City Riders is right for you! Take on the role of Rick, a masked vigilante who needs to explore the decaying futuristic Neon City in search of items, superpowers and companions to free the turfs from the four super-powered gangs claws!

NinNinDays (qureate, 12th Mar, £5.89 / €6.59) - In this romantic adventure game set in Akihabara, you'll laugh and you'll cry over the entertaining lifestyle of a slightly erotic female ninja and the main character's cohabitation!

Rack N Ruin (£8.83 / €9.99) - Join Rack on an epic adventure across a world filled with magic and wonder. Then watch in astonishment as Rack befouls, corrupts, slaughters, and brings about a general air of misfortune to everything and everyone he confronts. Chaos reigns in this top-down action-adventure RPG that's infused with the intensity of a classic shoot 'em up. Features Burn through hordes of foes with an arsenal of over 28 different spells, items, and abilities. Weave through complex bullet patterns while smiting titanic bosses and over 30 unique enemies.

Roundguard (£14.99 / €16.99) - A bouncy, cartwheeling cascade of heroes and treasure", this game has players pinging themselves around monster-infested rooms in an attempt to reach the bottom of dungeons. You only have one life, so you’ll need to learn how to navigate the dungeon’s hazards, master your hero’s skills, and make the correct strategic choices as you play.

Shadows (Ultimate Games, 10th Mar, £5.75 / €6.39) - In Shadows you take control of a person who just came to the hotel. As you leave your room, you quickly realize that something is really wrong. You need to conquer your fears and discover the truth hidden within the shadows.

Super Destronaut: Land Wars (£4.99 / €4.99) - It’s time for a new point of view to the classic arcade shooter experience! In Super Destronaut Land Wars, it’s up to you to shoot down enemies and collect points to move on to the next level! Inspired by arcade classics, this new arcade experience mixes a first-person viewpoint with classic invader style shooting. Together, this unique mashup will test your skills across 30 different challenges! For a change of pace try arcade mode which mixes different playstyles like combo breaker and snail mode!

Syder Reloaded (£10.79 / €11.99) - OLD-SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, REMASTERED Syder Reloaded is an overcharged and furious side-scrolling hybrid shoot 'em up. Jump back to the '90s when bulky tech was cool and games were all about skills and high scores. Syder Reloaded is a remastered and enhanced edition of Syder Arcade (2012).

Talisman: Digital Edition (Nomad Games, 9th Mar, £17.99 / €19.99) - Welcome to the world of Talisman. A land filled with perilous Quests, Enemies and challenges. But with it brings an adventure you’ll never forget. The officially licensed digital adaptation of the classic fantasy adventure board game. Adventure around the Talisman board, encountering deadly monsters, mysterious strangers and magical items. Battle up to 5 friends locally or online, with a hot-seat mode if you want to pass and play. Level up and increase your skills as you make your way to the centre of the board. Choose from a roster of characters who each have unique strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. Select your adventurer carefully as their skills could be the key to you getting your hands on the Crown of Command, a magical artifact that holds the power to destroy all rivals and make the bearer the true ruler of the kingdom. Also included in the Nintendo Switch edition of Talisman are three expansions, the City, The Sacred Pool and The Frostmarch.

YOGA MASTER (£17.99 / €19.99) - Thanks to the collaboration of international professional yoga coaches, Yoga Master is the first wellness game of its kind built entirely in 3D and designed by experts to help you reach the perfect balance between mind and body. With a wide range of programs, lessons and more than 150 poses from classic to urban yoga, you'll be mentored by a coach who will accurately show you exercises step by step, performing them with you. Relax in breathtaking and completely customizable environments, choose your favourite programs or make your own and free your mind with yoga breathing exercises.

Switch eShop Special Offers

DLC / Add-On Content

Nintendo Switch

• Goonya Fighter
• GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!!
• Langrisser I & II
• MISTOVER
• Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition
• Mystic Vale
• OVERPASS™
• Pic-a-Pix Pieces
• RICO
• Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum'n'Fun!
• Talisman: Digital Edition
• WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom
• YOGA MASTER

So that's your lot for this week's Nintendo Download. Go on, be a sport and drop a vote in the poll above, and comment below with your hot picks!