Nintendo Download: 22nd May (North America)
By The newest Nintendo Download update for North America has come, and it’s rolling out a plethora of fresh titles to the eShop in your area. As always, remember to cast your vote in our poll and express your selections in the comments below. Enjoy!
Switch eShop – Recent Releases
A Bibelot: Tiret sur Will (Brainium Games, 22nd May, $4.99) – Drumroll, please. . . we’re returning to fundamentals! A simple platforming game? Yes. Dull? Absolutely not. For the first occasion, venture into co-op mode with up to 4 players! Ideal for companions, rivals, and everything in between.
ADVANCED V.G. Saturn Tribute (City Connection, 28th May, $14.99) – The heroines, donned in chic outfits, unleash a variety of attacks, including strikes, throws, and projectile moves. Perfect your spacing with dashes and backsteps, and shift the battle’s momentum with powerful “Super Moves,” which can be activated only when health is low. Employ every technique available to outsmart your adversaries!
Arcade Archives NEBULASRAY (HAMSTER, 15th May, $14.99) – “NEBULASRAY” is a shooter launched by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1994. Join the Resistance Army to confront the Suppression Army instigated by the Unified Forces, which has executed a coup d’état. The path to victory lies in collecting items along the way to enhance your ship. – Check out our Arcade Archives NEBULASRAY review
Casual Sport Series: Badminton (Revulo Games, 23rd May, $4.99) – Experience exhilarating rallies and strategic depth as you become adept at smashes, drops, clears, and net plays. The user-friendly controls make it effortless to start playing, while the movement complexity and shot variety promise rewarding gameplay for all proficiency levels.
Cats Visiting Fairy Tales (AGE Zero, 23rd May, $3.99) – Discover sly felines hidden within fairy tale environments! Search for 100 cats in each magical area, while also uncovering all unique concealed treasures. A purrfect puzzling adventure! Immerse yourself in a breathtaking journey where over 500 mischievous cats have scampered into the most enchanting fairy-tale worlds!
Cattle Country (Playtonic Friends, 27th May, $24.99) – Howdy, friend! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Simulator. Become an intrepid pioneer venturing west to forge a new life. Establish a home in the mountains, confront bandits, unearth nefarious schemes, cultivate a farm, grow your town, and forge friendships with fellow inhabitants.
Cipheur (Error300 Games, 16th May, $7.95) – Can you decode the concealed messages? – 500 texts to unravel across 5 distinct categories- 4 difficulty tiers- clues
Cookie Clicker (DashNet, 22nd May, $4.99) – Cookie Clicker is about producing an outrageous amount of cookies. To aid you in this venture, you will enlist a variety of helpful cookie creators, including kind Grandmas, Farms, Factories, and otherworldly Portals.
Cozy Winter (Downmeadowstreet, 17th May, $4.99) – In Cozy Winter, you embark on a serene journey across snowy woodlands, frozen lakes, and picturesque little spots nestled in the hills. With no urgency, no threats, and solely the goal of exploration!
Digger Simulator: Gold Rush (Evgheni Carasiov, 16th May, $7.99) – Enter the ultimate underground simulator where every choice influences your expedition! In this mining adventure, manage your resources wisely as you dig deeper to unveil a vast array of rare ores and glimmering gemstones.
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (HappyBroccoliGames, 22nd May, $9.99) – When eeriness descends upon a luxury campground, the one and only Duck Detective is called upon to crack the case. The Duck Detective is back! Prepare to interrogate suspects, scrutinize evidence, and uncover the truth in another standalone mystery! – Explore our Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping review
EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE II MSX (D4 Enterprise, 22nd May, $6.49) – This is an action RPG launched by T&E SOFT in 1986. The protagonist, chosen by divinity for their virtuous heart, sets out on a quest to seal away malevolent consciousness. The popular collision-based attack mechanism from the earlier game returns, and this time, fresh magic like FIRE, ICE, WAVE, and JUMP is introduced. With the inclusion of the parameter FORTH (conscience), the ideas of good and evil are represented.
Extreme! 2-Choice Flag Quiz (TT, 22nd May, $8.99) – Which nation’s flag belongs to the land of pyramids? Discover fun global trivia with this dual-choice quiz! Enjoy learning global trivia with this two-choice flag quiz game.
Food Truck Business Simulator (VRCFORGE STUDIOS, 16th May, $1.99) – In Food Truck Business Simulator, you’ll initiate your culinary venture on wheels by constructing a food truck from scratch. Refurbish and personalize the truck to turn it into an efficient and appealing area that will attract customers from all around the city.
Genopanic (Mobirate, 25th May, $9.99) – Delve into a enigmatic, deserted space station teeming with mutated beings and concealed perils. Tackle intricate puzzles, reveal ominous truths, and unveil the reality behind erroneous genetic experiments.
Ghost Room Deep (Regista, 22nd May, $8.99) – You venture to investigate a spectral anomaly, and a series of terrors confront you… The spirit chamber suppresses all supernatural events that take place within it. The Reiroom is a brief horror experience akin to games like I’m on Observation Duty.
Knight’s Night! (eastasiasoft, 21st May, $4.99) – Dash, leap, evade traps, and bounce on foes’ heads as you navigate through woodlands, caverns, treacherous ruins, and beyond. Knight’s Night! is a retro precision platformer showcased in a 1-bit monochrome format, featuring fluid pixel art animation and exceptionally tight controls.
Legends Aligned: Minis in Conflict (Afil Games, 22nd May, $4.99) – The enchanted box makes its return, and this time, arranging miniatures has grown more intricate. In Legends Aligned: Minis in Conflict, you will continue to fit miniatures into a box, but now, rivalries are part of the equation.
Merge Numbers (NOSTRA GAMES, 22nd May, $3.99) – Select a direction, launch the initial ball, and marvel at the exhilarating gameplay. Each action opens up numerous options for you. Exceptionally simple yet highly addictive gameplay awaits. Replay endlessly.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY REMASTERED (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, 22nd May, $39.99) – Step into the shoes of a pilot in the realm of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, now available for the first time with English localization! Partake in exhilarating, action-filled Gundam confrontations, fulfill missions, and enhance your newly acquired Mobile Suits!
Monster Train 2 (Good Shepherd, 21st May, $24.99) – The beloved roguelike deckbuilder returns with fresh clans, challenges, and modes! Mighty entities known as Titans have taken command of Heaven. A makeshift coalition is formed between former angels and demons, who must unite against their shared adversary.
Mudness Offroad Car Simulator Runner (Erlano, 23rd May, $12.99) – Prepare for an extreme adventure on off-road trails! In Mudness Offroad Car Simulator Runner, you’ll maneuver the most durable 4×4 vehicles through rugged landscapes, murky swamps, and shadowy woods. Prepare for a demanding journey where your driving prowess is essential to tackle the harshest conditions.
Not Not 2 – A Brain Challenge (naptime.games, 16th May, $3.99) – Not Not 2 – A Brain Challenge toys with your mind and makes you question your intellect. Interpret the instructions on the cube and sprint in the right direction. Keep an eye on the timer and don’t let your mind get deceived!
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (Capcom, 23rd May, $29.99) – Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny returns featuring HD visuals and updated controls for executing critical counterattacks and intense swordplay. Embody Jubei Yagyu and traverse feudal Japan alongside your comrades. This game includes additional language support inspired by the original script. – Read our Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny review
Pancho’s Mission (Ternox, 20th May, $4.99) – Confront three formidable bosses: Captain Rick Wolf, Sand Golem, and Evil Eagle. Discover three different types of weapons, scattered across locations, to assist Pancho in his struggle. Face various adversaries, including spear-bearing wolves, bears, mummy-pandas, and more.
Pick Race 3D (Entity3, 17th May, $0.99) – Gear up for an extraordinary race experience. In Pick Race 3D, you’ll sprint, leap, and dive into the nearest vehicle while competing against rivals in a rapid dash to the finish line. It’s not solely about speed – it’s also about choosing the ideal car at just the right moment.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (PM Studios, 28th May, $19.99) – Navigate a vast urban setting in this narrative-driven, 2D top-down platforming escapade! In Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, you’re an aspiring yoyo master combating foes with the weapon you cherish most: your treasured yoyo! As Pippit, you’ll be intimately involved in the startling narrative of your aunt’s business enterprise, a soul-absorbing mega-laser, and four nefarious crime lords!
Planeta 55 (Vidas Games, 22nd May, $9.99) – Planeta 55 is a horror-inspired high-octane sci-fi FPS featuring hordes of creatures. New armaments. Weapons. Blood. Combat. This story-driven, fast-paced game delivers visceral first-person gameplay, allowing players access to numerous weapons, a broad variety of adversaries, bosses, a narrative set in a sci-fi universe, relentless challenges, characters, and a plethora of gratifying FPS bloody gunplay.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 (Studio Waterzooi, 23rd May, $4.99) – A leisurely paced, soothing experience packed with humor, unexpected characters, and exquisite hand-painted art, meticulously crafted from works by James Ensor, a Belgian Modern Art pioneer. – Read our Please, Touch The Artwork 2 review
Power Sink (Winterwire Games, 22nd May, $14.99) – Situated in the remnants of an inundated power facility, Power Sink fuses classic platform gameplay with clever logic puzzles as players assume the role of a diver tasked with reinstating power to a dwindling underwater community.
Project Zombie (XenoXeno, 24th May, $12.99) – Project Zombie is a survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic setting, where players must test their physical and mental boundaries in a relentless struggle for existence. In a world overrun by the undead, swift choices, astute strategies, and collaboration with fellow survivors are crucial for survival.
Sauna of the DEAD (KAMIICHI DIGITAL, 22nd May, $7.99) – Enter the world’s most peculiar sauna game and aspire to be a legendary Aufguss Maestro. We believe you possess the talent to excel.
heat-bringer in the underworld! Cleanse zombies in a sauna from hell!
Soccer Golf! (Ratalaika Games, 23rd May, $4.99) – Are you a fan of soccer? Is golf your thing? Tee off and kick off in SoccerGolf, a fantastic and demanding new physics-based game that blends your two favorite sports seamlessly. Choose from 54 challenging stages with 3 distinct themes, and prepare for heightened obstacles, dangers, and complexity.
Starlight Legacy (eastasiasoft, 28th May, $12.99) – Dive back into the aesthetics of 16-bit JRPGs in Starlight Legacy, a nonlinear journey influenced by genre masterpieces! Set in a post-medieval environment within the Evaria Kingdom, navigate an expansive realm crafted with lush 2D pixel visuals, a nostalgic turn-based combat system, and a non-linear narrative where each province of the kingdom can be explored in any sequence you prefer.
STEAM-HEART’S Saturn Tribute (City Connection, 28th May, $19.99) – The comeback of an intense and alluring sci-fi vertically scrolling shooter! Gamers can acquire and upgrade two varieties of primary shots and six kinds of side weapons. Employ special tactics like the “Weapon Crash,” which briefly enhances side weapons, and the “Boost” feature, enabling momentary acceleration to evade enemy attacks. Master these techniques to dominate the approaching foes!
Super Waifu Ball (JanduSoft, 22nd May, $5.99) – Super Waifu Ball is an arcade-styled expedition where you roll through vibrant, obstacle-laden worlds as a cast of charming waifus. Complete stages, gather stars, and unlock collectible waifu figurines from the gacha machine!
Tavern Owner Simulator (GBTUI, 17th May, $12.99) – Welcome to Tavern Owner Simulator, where your aspiration of running a medieval tavern becomes a reality. Step into the role of an innkeeper and elevate a modest establishment into the town’s most popular venue. Through a blend of tactical planning, creative aesthetics, and savvy management, you’ll transform your small tavern into a lively center of activity.
The Operator (Bureau 81, 22nd May, $13.99) – Welcome to the FDI. As our latest Operator, your mission is to utilize your investigative abilities to aid our field agents and examine enigmatic crimes. Harness state-of-the-art FDI software to search for clues, solve puzzles, and reveal the truth.
The Town of Nie Iromusubi (HuneX, 22nd May, $39.19) – “The Town of Nie Iromusubi,” a fan-disc of the enigmatic and uncanny otherworldly BL fantasy “The Town of Nie.” Weaving together remarkable hues.
Trident’s Tale (3DClouds, 22nd May, $24.99) – Embark on an epic action-packed journey in Trident’s Tale, where you’ll assume the role of Ocean, a daring young captain on a mission to reclaim the fabled Storm Trident—a legendary item that grants dominion over the oceans. Beware, for the sea is vast, perilous, and teeming with threats at every corner!
Weirdo (CASCHA GAMES, 22nd May, $10.99) – Parallel-Weirdo is a Japanese manga-inspired visual novel set in DYL High School. It narrates the story of Wang Zhe, an average and frail boy, as he endeavors to win the affections of girls and complete
So that’s your selection for this week’s North American Nintendo Download. Go ahead, be a sport and cast a vote in the poll above, and share your favorite choices in the comments below!