Nintendo Download: 9th April (North America)

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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (JetDogs, Mon 6th April, $7.99) With over a million downloads and a passionate community of players, Hercules heat arrives on Nintendo Switch yet again – this time for its breathtaking sequel! Don't wake the sleeping dragon… or rather don't try to mess with Hera! The Greek Goddess is upset with Hercules, and in the fit of anger decides to turn the famed Cretan Bull into a wild beast!

Battle Princess Madelyn Royal Edition (Causal Bit Games) Join Battle Princess Madelyn and her ghostly canine companion, Fritzy, as they set out on a quest to save her family and rid the land of an evil wizard--in this retro arcade action-packed epic! Pure arcade action! Redesigned with the creators original vision! New enemies, bosses, music and sfx added! Completely redesigned stages!

Black Rainbow (Ocean Media) For adventurer Helen Stone, the biggest adventure is yet to follow! Help Helen escape the burning village and guide her through the dark and dangerous forests and help the people of Amazonia. The evil behind the curtain is far bigger and dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined.

Boot Hill Bounties (Experimental Gamer Studios, Tue 14th April, $14.99) Boot Hill Bounties is the second game in a series that sees Kid and his companions journey deeper into the darkest corners of the Wild West and come face to face with the evil Creed Little, Stampede Sally, Tuco Delgado, Scorpion Saint and Burning Crow. An epic Wild West adventure packed with excitement, intrigue, terror and the occasional dose of humor.

Bridge! 3 (Aerosoft, Today, $9.99) Let your creativity run as a bridge builder and take the challenge to prove yourself as a true master of bridge building! As a structural engineer and designer, you have the responsibility for a perfect static load capacity of the bridge. In Bridge! 3 you have the opportunity to build your bridges and their carrying capacity to the utmost!

Desktop Basketball (SAT-BOX) Enjoy basketball with easy to learn controls! Enjoy all kinds of stages! From factories to amusement parks! Customize your team and dunk on your friends! Experience exciting matches in single player! Play games 3v3 or 5v5. Learn the rules and controls as you go!

Doubles Hard (Ultimate Games, Wed 15th April, $5.99) Doubles Hard is a unique puzzle game taking place in a three-dimensional arena. The player's task is to collect diamonds while avoiding boulders falling from above and other elements. You also need to run from opponents, which makes difficult for the player to pass through the game stages. There are several different types of blocks in the game that make up the board.

Fight of Animals (Digital Crafter, Today, $9.99) Meme Animals such as Power Hook Dog, Mighty Fox, Magic Squirrel, and more have now become Fighters!

Gunbrick: Reloaded (Nitrome, Today, $14.99) In a future where cars are obsolete, the Gunbrick has become a worldwide sensation! Encounter wasteland mutants, crazed nerds, law enforcement and all manner of cube based adversaries in this action-packed puzzle platformer.

Monster Viator (KEMCO, Today, $14.99) Unable to remember who he is, Culter is mysteriously able to communicate with monsters. He soon comes across Aira, a shepherd who controls monsters with a harp and sets out together on a journey to uncover his memories.

Null Drifter (eastasiasoft, Today, $4.99) Blast into a 1-bit lo-fi simulation that will gradually train your skills up to become the ultimate space-fighter pilot! Secretly part of the Project Starship world, this twin-stick shooter is designed to prepare pilots for their mission against the awakened forces of the void.

Path of Giants (Journey Bound, Tue 14th April, $8.99) Guide three explorers; Bern, Matchi and Totch on their quest for a lost treasure through icy caverns and snow-covered cliffs. Swap between the explorers as you use their teamwork to help solve the puzzles. Experience a calming atmospheric game with over 80 puzzles split into beautifully handcrafted levels. Control three adorable characters, use their teamwork, leave no one behind, and hopefully find some gold!

Push the Box (eSolutions Nordic, Sat 4th April, $8.89) "Push the Box" is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan. The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position. The simplicity and elegance of the rules have made the game one of the most popular logic games.

RMX Real Motocross (Ultimate Games, Fri 10th April, $6.99) Take part in exciting motocross racing - race on different tracks. Upgrade your bike to score higher place. After each race remember to Fix broken parts and upgrade your motorcycle to win! Learn tricks, earn money, and win every championship.

Rush Rover (Ratalaika Games, Fri 10th April, $4.99) Rush Rover is a 2D top-down shooter game with gameplay mechanics similar to traditional shmups. It includes random map generation, unique weapons, lots of different enemies, exciting boss battles and a dynamic chiptune soundtrack.

Solitaire Deluxe Bundle - 3 in 1 (Baltoro Games, Fri 10th April, $14.99) All the classic game modes you know and love! Challenge yourself and enjoy countless hours of fun with the most popular solitaire games: Klondike, Freecell and Spider!

Tharsis (QubicGames, Sat 11th April, $11.99) A mysterious signal coming from the Tharsis region of Mars sets your crew of astronauts off on a risky mission. Who sent it? And why? Impossible questions, but your fate is sealed on finding out. Now, millions of miles away from home, a micrometeoroid storm damaged your spaceship and killed two vital members of your crew.

Arcade Archives MX5000 (Hamster) - "MX5000" is a shooting game released by KONAMI in 1987. The goal for the player is to fly in the latest fighter aircraft of the Roufanis territory and fight with the Desalis empire which is trying to dominate the world. It is a title highly regarded by a select few containing interesting content including features such as a military-style worldview, simple controls and exciting BGM.

Rocket Rabbit – Coin Race – Available April 10

Activities

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bunny Day Event – Hippity skippity, hoppity ho! Just in time for the season, the bright Zipper T Bunny has begun visiting islands for a limited time. The energetic visitor will be hiding eggs around islands that allow residents to create special items, including furniture, flooring, décor and accessories. There are only a few more days left to find those eggs before the event ends on April 12, so get hopping and craft those seasonal DIY projects! Hop-hop-hooray!

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 comment below with your hot picks!