01-18-2019, 10:03 AM
Nintendo Download: 17th January (Europe)
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<p><em><em>The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region.</em> <em>As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!</em></em></p>
<h2>Switch Retail – New Releases</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</a></strong> <em>(Grasshopper Manufacture, €29.99 / £24.99)</em> – Travis Touchdown wanders into the game world and embarks on a rampage of epic proportions in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes for Nintendo Switch! Beam Katana in hand, slice and dice through a variety of game worlds, then square up to the boss at the end of each game! – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Read our Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes review</a><em><em><br /></em></em></p>
<h2>Switch eShop – New Releases</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/onimusha_warlords">Onimusha: Warlords</a></strong> <em>(CAPCOM, €19.99 / £15.99)</em> – This version features higher resolution graphics, 16:9 widescreen support and modernised control options which make it easier than ever to enjoy the sword-based combat that stunned players worldwide on its original release. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/onimusha_warlords">Read our Onimusha: Warlords review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</a> (Bundle)</strong> <em>(Grasshopper Manufacture, €39.98 / £33.98)</em> – Travis Touchdown wanders into the game world and embarks on a rampage of epic proportions in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes for Nintendo Switch! Beam Katana in hand, slice and dice through a variety of game worlds, then square up to the boss at the end of each game! Includes the season pass. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Read our Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dragons_lair_trilogy">Dragon’s Lair Trilogy</a></strong> <em>(Digital Leisure, €19.99 / £17.99)</em> – In Dragon’s Lair, you play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon! Space Ace will have you take control of Ace – Defender of justice, truth, and the planet Earth! Ace is being attacked by the evil Commander Borf. Struggle with Dexter to regain his manhood. Destroy the Infanto-Ray. Defeat the evil Borf! Be valiant space warrior, the fate of Earth is in your hands!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/walking_dead_the_final_season">The Walking Dead: The Final Season</a> – Episode 3</strong> <em>(Telltale, Free)</em> – Part of the Season Pass.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/bash_the_bear">Bash The Bear</a></strong> <em>(FuryLion Group, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – Lead the squad of hedgehog commandos in reclaiming the mushrooms stolen by the lazy bear from the forest animals. Work out a plan, put your prickly friends in place, and light the fuze! Teach the old rascal a lesson – show him who is the boss here! Get ready to have real fun! Work out an elaborate attack plan, put your prickly friends in place, light the fuze – and let the explosive fun begin! Use powerful cannons, baseball bats, and everything else you have at hand to right the wrong in your own home.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/forever_forest">Forever Forest</a></strong> <em>(Fictive Studio, €14.99 / £13.49)</em> – Forever Forest is a unique blend of exploration, survival, action and role-playing, condensed into simple and intuitive gameplay. Immerse yourself in beautiful colours and meditative melodies, while you explore a luscious, uncharted wilderness. Set forth on a journey to carry the last ray of light across stony deserts, treacherous swamps and poisonous lakes to illuminate a hidden world covered in darkness. Use your wits and skill to sustain yourself on colourful fruits and critters, hunt and be hunted by powerful beasts and permanently evolve by absorbing the abilities of your enemies into your mask.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mars_or_die">Mars or Die!</a></strong> <em>(34BigThings, €19.99 / £19.99)</em> – The Interplanetary Spacecraft FORTITVDO VIII carries our Intrepid Explorers who are tasked with Scouting the Martian soil, Fighting the disgusting Martian natives, and Building Defensible Outposts spearheading our inevitable conquest. Our Supremely Illuminated Leader has bestowed upon YOU the honour of commanding them: survive, gather, and build our way to victory!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/planet_rix-13">Planet RIX-13</a></strong> <em>(Sometimes You, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – You are the pilot of a spacecraft that is looking for and exploring worlds that are potentially suitable for life. While scanning the next target, you lost control of your ship and had to make an emergency landing. It quickly becomes clear that you are not the first person on this planet…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/paladins_-_founders_pack">Paladins</a> Season Pass 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios, €39.99 / £35.99)</em> – Get exclusive content for every new Champion, all-year long, with the Paladins Season Pass 2019! You’ll instantly unlock three cosmetics you can only get in the Season Pass: The Limited Legionnaire Viktor skin, Legionnaire Warhorse Mount, and an Avatar. Plus, you’ll get 1500 Crystals to unlock the newest Battle Pass, a favourite Skin, or an Event bundle — the choice is yours!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/paladins_-_founders_pack">Paladins</a> Digital Deluxe Edition 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios, €59.99 / £53.99)</em> – The Paladins Digital Deluxe Edition 2019 includes the Champions Pack and the Season Pass 2019 at a saving over buying them separately.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/neogeo/ninja_masters_ha_ninp_ch">ACA NEOGEO NINJA MASTER’S</a></strong> <em>(HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29)</em> – “NINJA MASTER’S” is a fighting game released by SNK in 1996. Set in the world of Zipangu, where twelve fierce warriors known for being demons on the battlefield, both with and without weapons, clash spectacularly in a flurry of amazing combos and special attacks. Don’t miss any of the action, from the Strength Gauge to increase damage to the Super Fired-up Mode that leads to flashy action-packed moves! – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/vc/ninja_masters_ha_ninp_ch_neogeo">Read our ACA NEOGEO NINJA MASTER’S review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/bedtime_blues">Bedtime Blues</a></strong> <em>(Forever Entertainment, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – Play as a youngling surviving through the night in the pixelated horror. Your once beloved teddy bear had come to life and became conscious. Wander around your bedroom, searching for clues to unravel the story – but keep a close eye on the room, as each hour it slowly changes.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/build_a_bridge">Build a Bridge!</a></strong> <em>(BoomBit Games, €14.99 / £13.49)</em> – Test your engineering and improvisation skills in a puzzle game where the stakes are as high as they get. It is you who will construct bridges for cars, trucks, busses… And sometimes even monster trucks. Gather your wits and get on with the construction! During the planning phase, the game presents itself with a simple, 2D interface. It is there that you select the best materials for your bridge to make the most resilient structure you can. You can approach each level as a complex puzzle, trying to be as efficient as possible and get the best solution. But don’t be afraid to experiment too.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/crazy_strike_bowling_ex">Crazy Strike Bowling EX</a></strong> <em>(CORECELL, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – Join Aiden, Mr. Jenkins and a host of other cute, fun-filled characters in Crazy Strike Bowling EX, a wacky bowling game fit for the whole family! Get a strike in new and distant bowling lands from the exotic forests of the Amazon to the pyramids of Egypt, battle your friends in exhibition or battle mode, or dodge obstacles in challenge mode! Go crazy and use your character’s special move to knock those bowling pins into oblivion while unlocking secret worlds and costumes! With level-ups, Crazy Strike Bowling EX is a strike for all ages!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dying_reborn_-_nintendo_switch_edition">DYING: Reborn – Nintendo Switch Edition</a></strong> <em>(Coconut Island games, €8.39 / £7.59)</em> – In this special edition, we will be introducing you to a whole new story; every shred of paper, every nook and cranny, are scattered with fragments of the past. Don’t miss out on a single detail and piece together a complete storyboard. Explore every corner of a storied hotel of blood and violence, solve layers of puzzles, and inch your way towards the chilling truth.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/fairy_fencer_f_advent_dark_force">Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force</a></strong> <em>(Ghostlight, €27.99 / £23.99)</em> – Explore the magical world she lives in, feed pigeons, bond with the castle’s watchdog (a noble Pomeranian) and save the prince in this little adventure for fairytale enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a relatable and diverse mix of characters who prove that being beautiful is not about fulfilling common, unattainable ideals of beauty. In addition to the interactive story and its puzzles, some mini-games are also included and seamlessly incorporated into the narration.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/feudal_alloy">Feudal Alloy</a></strong> <em>(Attu Games, €14.99 / £13.49)</em> – Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world. Attu is an ordinary farmer robot who lives in a small cottage in sunflower fields. He had been living a simple but pleasant life until a bunch of outlaws attacked the village, stole their oil supplies and burnt his house.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/getamped_mobile">GetAmped Mobile</a></strong> <em>(CyberStep, Free)</em> – Take to the 3D stages, equip styles like Ninja, Superman, Esper and more. Combine weapons, styles and accessories in hundreds of ways to blow your opponent’s away! And with the “Skin” feature, customize your appearance however you want as you battle it out!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/holy_potatoes_werre_in_space">Holy Potatoes! We’re In Space?!</a></strong> <em>(Rising Star Games, €13.99 / £11.69)</em> – Space… the final french fried-tier! Set out on an intergalactic voyage of discovery, adventure and potato-based puns in Holy Potatoes! We’re In Space?!, combining hard-boiled battles, mashed management and scalloped simulation into a dish that’s out of this world!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/johnny_turbos_arcade_nitro_ball">Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Nitro Ball</a></strong> <em>(FTE Games, €7.99 / £7.10)</em> – Join the game show and blast your way through 5 intense levels gathering power-ups and special weapons, including a special superpower.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mecho_wars_desert_ashes">Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes</a></strong> <em>(Arcade Distillery, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – In the aftermath of a great flood, a vengeful leader threatens to conquer the world with the aid of a once lost technology, and only a small but determined army stands in their path. Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes is the definitive release of the 2009 turn-based strategy classic, Mecho Wars. Fully remastered in high definition, it features new hand painted art, new visual effects, an expanded single-player campaign and six previously unreleased multiplayer maps.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mega_mall_story">Mega Mall Story</a></strong> <em>(Kairosoft, €10.00 / £8.99)</em> – Design a towering mall of mega proportions! Attract droves of customers and elevate yourself to 5-star status in this mall management simulation game! Add anything from fast food joints to sushi restaurants, stairs and elevators–even a heliport–all with a touch of the finger! When your establishment’s popularity reaches a certain point, a “Fever” is triggered in which customers swamp your mall!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/my_exotic_farm_2018">My Exotic Farm 2018</a></strong> <em>(Plug In Digital, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – At the beginning of the game, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little ostrich… You need to feed your ostrich, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well-fed with seed, your ostrich will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/octahedron_transfixed_edition">Octahedron: Transfixed Edition</a></strong> <em>(Square Enix Europe LTD, €9.74 / £7.49)</em> – Surf through a pulsating underworld on platforms YOU pull from thin air, where and when you want, in this psychedelic action platformer. Unlock devastating abilities across 50+ handcrafted levels as you defy gravity to a pumping beat. Fry enemies with laser beams, crumble walls, and solve puzzles, while obstacles & enemies move along with the beat. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/octahedron_transfixed_edition">Read our Octahedron: Transfixed Edition review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/rampage_knights">Rampage Knights</a></strong> <em>(Rake in Grass, €8.99 / £8.09)</em> – Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat ’em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration which you can play alone or with a friend. You play as a hero trapped by a spell in a magical forest. All paths lead you to a nearby ruined castle, infested with goblins, skeletons and other foul creatures. Gear up with awesome and ridiculous weapons and spells and descend into the deep labyrinth below the ruin to face its sinister master!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/solitaire_klondike_black">Solitaire Klondike BLACK</a></strong> <em>(Sanuk Games, €3.56 / £3.21)</em> – The classic single-player card game “Solitaire Klondike” arranged to Cool version! 300 questions in Stage Mode, and various problems are available in Random Mode !</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/spot_the_differences_party">Spot The Differences: Party!</a></strong> <em>(Sanuk Games, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – Play solo or with up to 3 friends, and see who is the quickest spotter! Specs: – From 1 to 4 players. – 360 pictures, 3,600 differences to find! – Hints and extra times will help you when you are stuck.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/office_quest">The Office Quest</a></strong> <em>(11Sheep, €10.19 / £9.34)</em> – Not all heroes wear capes…. some prefer fluffy onesies. The Office Quest is a point & click adventure for all you people who just cannot stay in the office any longer! Solve challenging puzzles and riddles. Surprisingly handy objects + your beautiful sharp mind = a clear path towards freedom! Look for the red light and use everything you’ve got to make your way out of the grey abyss called the office…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/shrouded_isle">The Shrouded Isle</a></strong> <em>(Kitfox Games, €14.99 / £12.99)</em> – As the high priest, uncover and purge heretics to prepare for the awakening of your beloved god beneath the waves. It is a mistake to assume danger only lies within your island – beware the seas that surround you. A mysterious spiritual contagion has washed upon the shores of your village and contaminated your citizenry. Lock the infected away in the purification tower and allow the holy salt water to wash away their sins, but know such treatment can have ill effects on the healthy…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/yiik_a_postmodern_rpg">YIIK: A Postmodern RPG</a></strong> <em>(Ysbryd Games, €19.99 / £17.99)</em> – After witnessing a woman vanish from an elevator, college graduate Alex embarks on an adventure to rescue her, which spirals into an epic quest with stakes higher than he could have ever imagined. Alex’s search for the woman and the truth behind her disappearance lead him and his companions towards the new millennium, on a journey rife with mystery and danger… or so goes the tale of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, the surreal Japanese-style RPG from Ackk Studios and Ysbryd Games. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/yiik_a_postmodern_rpg">Read our YIIK: A Postmodern RPG review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/ancient_rush_2">Ancient Rush 2</a></strong> <em>(Heideland GameWorks, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – Old Legends surround the long forgotten kingdom of Ozolan. They tell stories about Chulua, the former Ruler of Ozolan, who is said to have buried himself in his own treasury, only using his bare hands. But after Ozolans fall, no one ever heard of the kingdom or it’s king ever again. Only the legends survived the time and remained until today.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/cinderella_-_an_interactive_fairytale">Cinderella – An Interactive Fairytale</a></strong> <em>(Golden Orb, €4.99 / £4.39)</em> – Explore the magical world she lives in, feed pigeons, bond with the castle’s watchdog (a noble Pomeranian) and save the prince in this little adventure for fairytale enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a relatable and diverse mix of characters who prove that being beautiful is not about fulfilling common, unattainable ideals of beauty. In addition to the interactive story and its puzzles, some mini-games are also included and seamlessly incorporated into the narration.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/fight_of_gods">Fight of Gods</a></strong> <em>(Digital Crafter, €11.29 / £11.29)</em> – For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake! Who will emerge victorious from the most destructive combat tournament the universe has ever witnessed?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/old_school_racer_2">Old School Racer 2</a></strong> <em>(Riddlersoft Games, €6.49 / £5.99)</em> – Hey there all you dirt bike fans welcome to the world of Old School Racer, race through a 2D retro world, across 60 unique and amazing levels with twists and turns everywhere. We have a brand new mechanic added to the game……MORPHING! The world will literally morph at times creating extra paths, platforms, jumps and drops to help or possibly hinder your performance. Gravity modifications once again returns, redefining what you will call the ground, soon you will be racing upside down, up sheer walls or flying through the sky.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/paladins">Paladin</a></strong> <em>(Pumpkin Games, €8.99 / £7.99)</em> – Protect the cities, destroy the aliens and upgrade your fighter. Drive back the vile invading scum and save mankind in this frantic twin-stick shooter! You pilot a highly manoeuvrable space fighter across a 2d landscape, charged with saving the last remaining human cities from destruction.</p>
<p><strong>UTOPIA 9 – A Volatile Vacation</strong> <em>(QubicGames, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – Shoot your way through unexpected mutants in a deep rogue-like adventure, alone or with a friend. Are you in need of a vacation to remember? Utopia 9 guarantees sunshine, entertainment…and bloodthirsty mutants! You play as the most recent guest of this scam resort. Can you survive the onslaught and sue the travel agency?</p>
<h2>Switch eShop – Demos</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/drowning">Drowning</a> Demo</strong> <em>(Sometimes You, Free)</em> – Walk through a variety of beautiful low-poly environments as a story unfolds about how he learns to live with his inner demon. You will play in the eyes of a young boy starting out high school in year 7 and play through his following years, where he learns that living with depression is like living with someone trying to put you down all the time. Walk through all the beautiful environments with a lovely soundtrack that suits the current mood of the game, and find all the hidden endings.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/combat_core">Combat Core</a> Demo</strong> <em>(MABManZ, Free)</em> – Combat Core is a 3D arena fighting game sporting a colourful mix of modern aesthetics and futuristic cyberpunk. Fighters from across the galaxy have gathered to compete in the Combat Core League! The fighting mechanics focus on fast-paced combat, strategic use of your environment, and weapons in the arena. Fight against challenging AI or your friends, online or offline!</p>
<p><strong>Piczle Colors Demo</strong> <em>(Rainy Frog, Free)</em> – Use the numbers around the side of the puzzle to work out how many blocks of which colour should be painted in each row and column. Since the order of the numbers doesn’t determine the order you need to paint the colours you’ll need to stretch your brain to figure it out. Luckily there are two types of numbers that indicate if the colours should be painted together or separately.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/cinderella_-_an_interactive_fairytale">Cinderella – An Interactive Fairytale</a></strong> <em>(Golden Orb, Free)</em> – Explore the magical world she lives in, feed pigeons, bond with the castle’s watchdog (a noble Pomeranian) and save the prince in this little adventure for fairytale enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a relatable and diverse mix of characters who prove that being beautiful is not about fulfilling common, unattainable ideals of beauty. In addition to the interactive story and its puzzles, some mini-games are also included and seamlessly incorporated into the narration.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/shift_happens">Shift Happens</a> Demo</strong> <em>(Daedalic GmbH, Free)</em> – The two jello jelly creatures Bismo and Plom got connected in a tragic yet funny accident and thus can exchange their size and abilities at will. Welcome to the world of Shift Happens – the only game out there which doesn’t take a closer look at the body mass index and where players are actually forced to work together (and occasionally stab each other in the back).</p>
<h2>Wii U eShop – New Releases</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/el_silla_-_arcade_edition">El Silla – Arcade Edition</a></strong> <em>(MarkAnime.net, €1.00 / £1.00)</em> – Help El Silla to hit with the chair to every character that he encounters, And thanks to the advanced technology of the Wii U you will be able to feel that you have a chair in your hands, go player, throw this chair to everyone ! There also hidden achievements, be ready to unlock them and try to get maximum score possible.</p>
<h2>Switch eShop – Pre-Orders</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/killallzombies">#KILLALLZOMBIES</a></strong> <em>(Beatshapers, €13.99 / £12.59, pre-order from 15/01/2019)</em> – In the distant future, #killallzombies is thrusting civilians into a sport of survival where a ravenous zombie population is unleashed in the name of sports entertainment.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/99moves">99Moves</a></strong> <em>(EnjoyUp Games, €2.99 / £2.69, pre-order from 15/01/2019)</em> – 99Moves, a retro arcade game where you will have to survive with just 99 Movements. Without a heading in the galaxy, all was lost because your energy was about to run out… gravity would chart the course of your destiny… Suddenly, V-99 entered a zone called Shaders, which provided energy… It was a new opportunity to survive. However, it was not all good news, as you only have 99 energy pulses to move through the Shaders zone.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mages_of_mystralia">Mages of Mystralia</a></strong> <em>(Borealys Games, €17.99 / £16.19, pre-order from 15/01/2019)</em> – In the kingdom of Mystralia, it takes more brains than brawn to succeed. You will face down giant, powerful creatures and navigate treacherous terrain. You will encounter puzzles that confound even the wisest of the old sages. And you must overcome obstacles put in place by people who do not want you to succeed.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/drowning">Drowning</a></strong> <em>(Sometimes You, €2.54 / £2.28, pre-order from 16/01/2019)</em> – Walk through a variety of beautiful low-poly environments as a story unfolds about how he learns to live with his inner demon. You will play in the eyes of a young boy starting out high school in year 7 and play through his following years, where he learns that living with depression is like living with someone trying to put you down all the time. Walk through all the beautiful environments with a lovely soundtrack that suits the current mood of the game, and find all the hidden endings.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/inops">Inops</a></strong> <em>(ZRZStudio, €9,99 / £9.99, pre-order from 16/01/2019)</em> – Explore the shadowy Mine, twisty Jungle and extra-terrestrial Elect-City but be careful of lurking dangers. Escape traps, solve puzzles and dodge enemies using the Inops ability to split into many little creatures or join into one big Inop whenever you wish. Use the environment to your advantage by using unique intractable components whilst guiding the Inops simultaneously. Get to the end of each level and save as many Inops as you can to avoid being lonesome.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dragon_marked_for_death">Dragon Marked for Death</a>: Frontline Fighters</strong> <em>(Inti Creates, €14.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Dragon Marked For Death is a side-scrolling 2D action RPG that can be played solo or with up to four players in local or online multiplayer. The playable characters in Dragon Marked for Death: Advanced Attackers are the Shinobi and Witch. You play as the survivors of the Dragonblood Clan who set out to take revenge on the Kingdom of Medius, who destroyed their home and captured the Dragonblood Oracle, Amica. To obtain the power they need to enact their revenge, they forge a pact with the Astral Dragon Atruum. Pre-order includes the DLC Equipment: Striker Gear</p>
<p><strong>Dragon Marked for Death: Advanced Attackers</strong> <em>(Inti Creates, €14.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – (see above)</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/airheart_-_tales_of_broken_wings">Airheart – Tales of broken Wings</a></strong> <em>(Blindflug Studios, €14.99 / £11.99, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action game, where every colourful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Welcome to Granaria, a flying city in the clouds. Meet Amelia – a young pilot and fisherwoman wishing to reach the abundant world’s edge. Sky fishing became a really dangerous job, with pirates roaming around everywhere. So start your engines, arm your airplane and get ready to make the catch of a lifetime!</p>
<p><strong>Asdivine Hearts II</strong> <em>(KEMCO, €12.99 / £11.69, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Picking up two years after the events of their first adventure, Zack and friends find themselves off on another quest, but this time to save the parallel world of Archelio, which is on the verge of being frozen in ice. With a convenient summary of the previous title included, players can jump right into Asdivine Hearts II without having played the first</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/cursed_castilla_ex">Cursed Castilla</a></strong> <em>(Abylight, €12.59 / £11.33, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – The tears of a young witch have been turned into a key by a demon to open a gateway to hell. In Cursed Castilla, one takes the role of Don Ramiro, a knight appointed by King Alphonse VI, to fight and banish the evil invading the lands of Tolomera.</p>
<p><strong>JackQuest: The Tale of the Sword</strong> <em>(Blowfish Studios, €9.99 / £8.99, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – One fateful night, when young Jack takes the beautiful Nara for a walk in the woods, his love is kidnapped by the villainous orc Korg. Forced to mount a rescue, Jack plunges into Korg’s underground base, where he happens upon a strange blade that becomes an unlikely ally. In JackQuest, players will explore the cavernous depths of Korg’s slime-ridden, labyrinthine lair. There, they will solve environmental puzzles, discover power-ups, collect weapons, and challenge subterranean foes, including massive bosses.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/johnny_turbos_arcade_joe_and_mac_caveman_ninja">Johnny Turbos Arcade Joe and Mac Caveman Ninja</a></strong> <em>(FTE Games, €7.99 / £7.07, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas – Joe & Mac! Help Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight against enemy cavemen and dinosaurs using prehistoric weapons.</p>
<p><strong>My Arctic Farm 2018</strong> <em>(Plug In Digital, €4.99 / £4.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – At the beginning of the game, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little penguin… You need to feed your penguin, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well fed with fishes, your penguin will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pikuniku">Pikuniku</a></strong> <em>(Devolver Digital, €11.69 / £10.52, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!</p>
<p><strong>Zombie Night Terror</strong> <em>(Plug In Digital, €14.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into bloodthirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic to wipe humanity of this planet. Because the only way to survive the zombie apocalypse is to BE the apocalypse!</p>
<h2>Switch eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Game Title</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Saving</th>
<th>Until</th>
<th>Original Price</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Song “Zassou”</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em></td>
<td><strong>Free</strong></td>
<td><strong>–</strong></td>
<td>Thu 31st Jan</td>
<td>€1.49 / £1.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Hikakin Pack</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em></td>
<td><strong>Free</strong></td>
<td><strong>–</strong></td>
<td>Thu 31st Jan</td>
<td>23:59 local time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/son_of_a_witch">Son of a Witch</a></strong> <em>(Bigosaur)</em></td>
<td><strong>€8.96 / £6.99</strong></td>
<td><strong>-31%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 4th Feb</td>
<td>€12.99 / £10.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/timber_tennis_versus">Timber Tennis: Versus</a></strong> <em>(Crunching Koalas)</em></td>
<td><strong>€1.59 / £1.43</strong></td>
<td><strong>-20%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 24th Jan</td>
<td>€1.99 / £1.79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/roarr_jurassic_edition">Roarr! Jurassic Edition</a></strong> <em>(Klabater)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.79 / £4.31</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 24th Jan</td>
<td>€7.99 / £7.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dexteritrip">Dexteritrip</a></strong> <em>(Undergames)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.89 / £4.37</strong></td>
<td><strong>-30%</strong></td>
<td>Sun 27th Jan</td>
<td>€6.99 / £6.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/sky_rogue">Sky Rogue</a></strong> <em>(Fractal Phase)</em></td>
<td><strong>€10.19 / £8.99</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Fri 25th Jan</td>
<td>€16.99 / £14.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/paper_wars_cannon_fodder_devastated">Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder Devastated</a></strong> <em>(iFun4all)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.99 / £4.49</strong></td>
<td><strong>-50%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 24th Jan</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mech_rage">Mech Rage</a></strong> <em>(Drageus Games)</em></td>
<td><strong>€5.99 / £5.39</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Sun 17th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/detective_gallo">Detective Gallo</a></strong> <em>(MixedBag)</em></td>
<td><strong>€8.99 / £8.09</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 11th Feb</td>
<td>€14.99 / £13.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/forma_8">forma.8</a></strong> <em>(MixedBag)</em></td>
<td><strong>€3.99 / £3.59</strong></td>
<td><strong>-60%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 11th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/soap_dodgem">Soap Dodgem</a></strong> <em>(Zsolt Fabian)</em></td>
<td><strong>€2.59 / £2.29</strong></td>
<td><strong>-62%</strong></td>
<td />
<td>€6.89 / £6.19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>New 3DS eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Game Title</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Saving</th>
<th>Until</th>
<th>Original Price</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds-eshop/rto_2">RTO 2</a></strong> <em>(nuGAME)</em></td>
<td><strong>€7.99 / £7.19</strong></td>
<td><strong>-20%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 14th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>3DS eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<h2>Wii U eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Game Title</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Saving</th>
<th>Until</th>
<th>Original Price</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/asdivine_hearts">Asdivine Hearts</a></strong> <em>(KEMCO)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.99 / £4.49</strong></td>
<td><strong>-50%</strong></td>
<td>Wed 30th Jan</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/hurry_up_bird_hunter">Hurry Up! Bird Hunter</a></strong> <em>(EnjoyUp Games)</em></td>
<td><strong>€3.35 / £3.01</strong></td>
<td><strong>-58%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 14th Feb</td>
<td>€7.99 / £7.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/revenant_saga">Revenant Saga</a></strong> <em>(KEMCO)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.99 / £4.49</strong></td>
<td><strong>-50%</strong></td>
<td>Wed 30th Jan</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/forma_8">forma.8</a></strong> <em>(MixedBag)</em></td>
<td><strong>€3.99 / £3.59</strong></td>
<td><strong>-60%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 11th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>DLC / Add-On Content</h2>
<p><strong>Nintendo Switch</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – Season Pass</strong> <em>(Grasshopper Manufacture)</em> – €9.99 / £8.99</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Extra Pass</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €29.99 / £24.99</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x200) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €1.99 / £2.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x500) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €3.99 / £3.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x1000) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €6.99 / £6.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x2000) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €12.99 / £11.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x5000) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €29.99 / £24.00</li>
<li><strong>Mordheim: Warband Skirmish – Undead Warband</strong> <em>(Legendary Games)</em> – €6.99 / £4.99</li>
<li><strong>Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Adventurer Starter Pack</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Costume Pack</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>Paladins Digital Deluxe Edition 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios)</em> – €59.99 / £53.99</li>
<li><strong>Paladins Season Pass 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios)</em> – €39.99 / £35.99</li>
<li><strong>Pic-a-Pix Deluxe – Giant Puzzles 7</strong> <em>(Lightwood Games)</em> – €2.99 / £2.99</li>
<li><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Tatsujin Challenge Pack</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em> – €4.99 / £3.99</li>
<li><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Winter Holiday Anime Pack</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em> – €3.99 / £3.99</li>
<li><strong>WorldNeverland – Elnea Kingdom:Charcoal Devon Coat Set</strong> <em>(althi)</em> – €2.99 / £2.69</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 60RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 360RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €3.59 / £3.29</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 750RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €7.39 / £6.49</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 1,460RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €13.99 / £11.99</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 3,200RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €29.99 / £25.99</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 4,400RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €38.99 / £33.99</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 10,540RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €75.99 / £65.99</li>
<li><strong>Diablo III: Eternal Collection – Traditional Chinese Language Pack</strong> <em>(Blizzard)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>Diablo III: Eternal Collection – Korean Language Pack</strong> <em>(Blizzard)</em> – Free</li>
</ul>
<h2>Themes</h2>
<p><strong>Nintendo 3DS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Etrian Odyssey Nexus Theme</strong> <em>(Deep Silver, Theme)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>SmileyWorldComic 01</strong> <em>(SmileyWorld, Theme)</em> – €1.49 / £1.39</li>
<li><strong>SmileyWorldComic 02</strong> <em>(SmileyWorld, Theme)</em> – €1.49 / £1.39</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty plays on the beach</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty enjoys soap bubbles</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty in kimono</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty eats a pancake</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>GOLD #2</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>RETRO GAMES</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>SNOWBOARD</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>VALENTINE’S DAY</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>MUSIC PACK 16</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €3.99 / £3.59</li>
<li><strong>Jurassic Cubs on the Rock Bridge</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Nunzy at the Gran Cafè</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Jurassic Cubs on Rockys</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €1.49 / £1.39</li>
<li><strong>Jurassic Cubs 3packNumber 20</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €2.49 / £2.29</li>
</ul>
<p><em>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!</em></p>
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<p><em><em>The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region.</em> <em>As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!</em></em></p>
<h2>Switch Retail – New Releases</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</a></strong> <em>(Grasshopper Manufacture, €29.99 / £24.99)</em> – Travis Touchdown wanders into the game world and embarks on a rampage of epic proportions in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes for Nintendo Switch! Beam Katana in hand, slice and dice through a variety of game worlds, then square up to the boss at the end of each game! – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Read our Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes review</a><em><em><br /></em></em></p>
<h2>Switch eShop – New Releases</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/onimusha_warlords">Onimusha: Warlords</a></strong> <em>(CAPCOM, €19.99 / £15.99)</em> – This version features higher resolution graphics, 16:9 widescreen support and modernised control options which make it easier than ever to enjoy the sword-based combat that stunned players worldwide on its original release. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/onimusha_warlords">Read our Onimusha: Warlords review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</a> (Bundle)</strong> <em>(Grasshopper Manufacture, €39.98 / £33.98)</em> – Travis Touchdown wanders into the game world and embarks on a rampage of epic proportions in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes for Nintendo Switch! Beam Katana in hand, slice and dice through a variety of game worlds, then square up to the boss at the end of each game! Includes the season pass. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes">Read our Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dragons_lair_trilogy">Dragon’s Lair Trilogy</a></strong> <em>(Digital Leisure, €19.99 / £17.99)</em> – In Dragon’s Lair, you play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon! Space Ace will have you take control of Ace – Defender of justice, truth, and the planet Earth! Ace is being attacked by the evil Commander Borf. Struggle with Dexter to regain his manhood. Destroy the Infanto-Ray. Defeat the evil Borf! Be valiant space warrior, the fate of Earth is in your hands!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/walking_dead_the_final_season">The Walking Dead: The Final Season</a> – Episode 3</strong> <em>(Telltale, Free)</em> – Part of the Season Pass.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/bash_the_bear">Bash The Bear</a></strong> <em>(FuryLion Group, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – Lead the squad of hedgehog commandos in reclaiming the mushrooms stolen by the lazy bear from the forest animals. Work out a plan, put your prickly friends in place, and light the fuze! Teach the old rascal a lesson – show him who is the boss here! Get ready to have real fun! Work out an elaborate attack plan, put your prickly friends in place, light the fuze – and let the explosive fun begin! Use powerful cannons, baseball bats, and everything else you have at hand to right the wrong in your own home.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/forever_forest">Forever Forest</a></strong> <em>(Fictive Studio, €14.99 / £13.49)</em> – Forever Forest is a unique blend of exploration, survival, action and role-playing, condensed into simple and intuitive gameplay. Immerse yourself in beautiful colours and meditative melodies, while you explore a luscious, uncharted wilderness. Set forth on a journey to carry the last ray of light across stony deserts, treacherous swamps and poisonous lakes to illuminate a hidden world covered in darkness. Use your wits and skill to sustain yourself on colourful fruits and critters, hunt and be hunted by powerful beasts and permanently evolve by absorbing the abilities of your enemies into your mask.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mars_or_die">Mars or Die!</a></strong> <em>(34BigThings, €19.99 / £19.99)</em> – The Interplanetary Spacecraft FORTITVDO VIII carries our Intrepid Explorers who are tasked with Scouting the Martian soil, Fighting the disgusting Martian natives, and Building Defensible Outposts spearheading our inevitable conquest. Our Supremely Illuminated Leader has bestowed upon YOU the honour of commanding them: survive, gather, and build our way to victory!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/planet_rix-13">Planet RIX-13</a></strong> <em>(Sometimes You, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – You are the pilot of a spacecraft that is looking for and exploring worlds that are potentially suitable for life. While scanning the next target, you lost control of your ship and had to make an emergency landing. It quickly becomes clear that you are not the first person on this planet…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/paladins_-_founders_pack">Paladins</a> Season Pass 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios, €39.99 / £35.99)</em> – Get exclusive content for every new Champion, all-year long, with the Paladins Season Pass 2019! You’ll instantly unlock three cosmetics you can only get in the Season Pass: The Limited Legionnaire Viktor skin, Legionnaire Warhorse Mount, and an Avatar. Plus, you’ll get 1500 Crystals to unlock the newest Battle Pass, a favourite Skin, or an Event bundle — the choice is yours!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/paladins_-_founders_pack">Paladins</a> Digital Deluxe Edition 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios, €59.99 / £53.99)</em> – The Paladins Digital Deluxe Edition 2019 includes the Champions Pack and the Season Pass 2019 at a saving over buying them separately.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/neogeo/ninja_masters_ha_ninp_ch">ACA NEOGEO NINJA MASTER’S</a></strong> <em>(HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29)</em> – “NINJA MASTER’S” is a fighting game released by SNK in 1996. Set in the world of Zipangu, where twelve fierce warriors known for being demons on the battlefield, both with and without weapons, clash spectacularly in a flurry of amazing combos and special attacks. Don’t miss any of the action, from the Strength Gauge to increase damage to the Super Fired-up Mode that leads to flashy action-packed moves! – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/vc/ninja_masters_ha_ninp_ch_neogeo">Read our ACA NEOGEO NINJA MASTER’S review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/bedtime_blues">Bedtime Blues</a></strong> <em>(Forever Entertainment, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – Play as a youngling surviving through the night in the pixelated horror. Your once beloved teddy bear had come to life and became conscious. Wander around your bedroom, searching for clues to unravel the story – but keep a close eye on the room, as each hour it slowly changes.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/build_a_bridge">Build a Bridge!</a></strong> <em>(BoomBit Games, €14.99 / £13.49)</em> – Test your engineering and improvisation skills in a puzzle game where the stakes are as high as they get. It is you who will construct bridges for cars, trucks, busses… And sometimes even monster trucks. Gather your wits and get on with the construction! During the planning phase, the game presents itself with a simple, 2D interface. It is there that you select the best materials for your bridge to make the most resilient structure you can. You can approach each level as a complex puzzle, trying to be as efficient as possible and get the best solution. But don’t be afraid to experiment too.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/crazy_strike_bowling_ex">Crazy Strike Bowling EX</a></strong> <em>(CORECELL, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – Join Aiden, Mr. Jenkins and a host of other cute, fun-filled characters in Crazy Strike Bowling EX, a wacky bowling game fit for the whole family! Get a strike in new and distant bowling lands from the exotic forests of the Amazon to the pyramids of Egypt, battle your friends in exhibition or battle mode, or dodge obstacles in challenge mode! Go crazy and use your character’s special move to knock those bowling pins into oblivion while unlocking secret worlds and costumes! With level-ups, Crazy Strike Bowling EX is a strike for all ages!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dying_reborn_-_nintendo_switch_edition">DYING: Reborn – Nintendo Switch Edition</a></strong> <em>(Coconut Island games, €8.39 / £7.59)</em> – In this special edition, we will be introducing you to a whole new story; every shred of paper, every nook and cranny, are scattered with fragments of the past. Don’t miss out on a single detail and piece together a complete storyboard. Explore every corner of a storied hotel of blood and violence, solve layers of puzzles, and inch your way towards the chilling truth.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/fairy_fencer_f_advent_dark_force">Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force</a></strong> <em>(Ghostlight, €27.99 / £23.99)</em> – Explore the magical world she lives in, feed pigeons, bond with the castle’s watchdog (a noble Pomeranian) and save the prince in this little adventure for fairytale enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a relatable and diverse mix of characters who prove that being beautiful is not about fulfilling common, unattainable ideals of beauty. In addition to the interactive story and its puzzles, some mini-games are also included and seamlessly incorporated into the narration.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/feudal_alloy">Feudal Alloy</a></strong> <em>(Attu Games, €14.99 / £13.49)</em> – Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world. Attu is an ordinary farmer robot who lives in a small cottage in sunflower fields. He had been living a simple but pleasant life until a bunch of outlaws attacked the village, stole their oil supplies and burnt his house.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/getamped_mobile">GetAmped Mobile</a></strong> <em>(CyberStep, Free)</em> – Take to the 3D stages, equip styles like Ninja, Superman, Esper and more. Combine weapons, styles and accessories in hundreds of ways to blow your opponent’s away! And with the “Skin” feature, customize your appearance however you want as you battle it out!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/holy_potatoes_werre_in_space">Holy Potatoes! We’re In Space?!</a></strong> <em>(Rising Star Games, €13.99 / £11.69)</em> – Space… the final french fried-tier! Set out on an intergalactic voyage of discovery, adventure and potato-based puns in Holy Potatoes! We’re In Space?!, combining hard-boiled battles, mashed management and scalloped simulation into a dish that’s out of this world!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/johnny_turbos_arcade_nitro_ball">Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Nitro Ball</a></strong> <em>(FTE Games, €7.99 / £7.10)</em> – Join the game show and blast your way through 5 intense levels gathering power-ups and special weapons, including a special superpower.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mecho_wars_desert_ashes">Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes</a></strong> <em>(Arcade Distillery, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – In the aftermath of a great flood, a vengeful leader threatens to conquer the world with the aid of a once lost technology, and only a small but determined army stands in their path. Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes is the definitive release of the 2009 turn-based strategy classic, Mecho Wars. Fully remastered in high definition, it features new hand painted art, new visual effects, an expanded single-player campaign and six previously unreleased multiplayer maps.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mega_mall_story">Mega Mall Story</a></strong> <em>(Kairosoft, €10.00 / £8.99)</em> – Design a towering mall of mega proportions! Attract droves of customers and elevate yourself to 5-star status in this mall management simulation game! Add anything from fast food joints to sushi restaurants, stairs and elevators–even a heliport–all with a touch of the finger! When your establishment’s popularity reaches a certain point, a “Fever” is triggered in which customers swamp your mall!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/my_exotic_farm_2018">My Exotic Farm 2018</a></strong> <em>(Plug In Digital, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – At the beginning of the game, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little ostrich… You need to feed your ostrich, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well-fed with seed, your ostrich will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/octahedron_transfixed_edition">Octahedron: Transfixed Edition</a></strong> <em>(Square Enix Europe LTD, €9.74 / £7.49)</em> – Surf through a pulsating underworld on platforms YOU pull from thin air, where and when you want, in this psychedelic action platformer. Unlock devastating abilities across 50+ handcrafted levels as you defy gravity to a pumping beat. Fry enemies with laser beams, crumble walls, and solve puzzles, while obstacles & enemies move along with the beat. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/octahedron_transfixed_edition">Read our Octahedron: Transfixed Edition review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/rampage_knights">Rampage Knights</a></strong> <em>(Rake in Grass, €8.99 / £8.09)</em> – Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat ’em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration which you can play alone or with a friend. You play as a hero trapped by a spell in a magical forest. All paths lead you to a nearby ruined castle, infested with goblins, skeletons and other foul creatures. Gear up with awesome and ridiculous weapons and spells and descend into the deep labyrinth below the ruin to face its sinister master!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/solitaire_klondike_black">Solitaire Klondike BLACK</a></strong> <em>(Sanuk Games, €3.56 / £3.21)</em> – The classic single-player card game “Solitaire Klondike” arranged to Cool version! 300 questions in Stage Mode, and various problems are available in Random Mode !</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/spot_the_differences_party">Spot The Differences: Party!</a></strong> <em>(Sanuk Games, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – Play solo or with up to 3 friends, and see who is the quickest spotter! Specs: – From 1 to 4 players. – 360 pictures, 3,600 differences to find! – Hints and extra times will help you when you are stuck.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/office_quest">The Office Quest</a></strong> <em>(11Sheep, €10.19 / £9.34)</em> – Not all heroes wear capes…. some prefer fluffy onesies. The Office Quest is a point & click adventure for all you people who just cannot stay in the office any longer! Solve challenging puzzles and riddles. Surprisingly handy objects + your beautiful sharp mind = a clear path towards freedom! Look for the red light and use everything you’ve got to make your way out of the grey abyss called the office…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/shrouded_isle">The Shrouded Isle</a></strong> <em>(Kitfox Games, €14.99 / £12.99)</em> – As the high priest, uncover and purge heretics to prepare for the awakening of your beloved god beneath the waves. It is a mistake to assume danger only lies within your island – beware the seas that surround you. A mysterious spiritual contagion has washed upon the shores of your village and contaminated your citizenry. Lock the infected away in the purification tower and allow the holy salt water to wash away their sins, but know such treatment can have ill effects on the healthy…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/yiik_a_postmodern_rpg">YIIK: A Postmodern RPG</a></strong> <em>(Ysbryd Games, €19.99 / £17.99)</em> – After witnessing a woman vanish from an elevator, college graduate Alex embarks on an adventure to rescue her, which spirals into an epic quest with stakes higher than he could have ever imagined. Alex’s search for the woman and the truth behind her disappearance lead him and his companions towards the new millennium, on a journey rife with mystery and danger… or so goes the tale of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, the surreal Japanese-style RPG from Ackk Studios and Ysbryd Games. – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/yiik_a_postmodern_rpg">Read our YIIK: A Postmodern RPG review</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/ancient_rush_2">Ancient Rush 2</a></strong> <em>(Heideland GameWorks, €9.99 / £8.99)</em> – Old Legends surround the long forgotten kingdom of Ozolan. They tell stories about Chulua, the former Ruler of Ozolan, who is said to have buried himself in his own treasury, only using his bare hands. But after Ozolans fall, no one ever heard of the kingdom or it’s king ever again. Only the legends survived the time and remained until today.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/cinderella_-_an_interactive_fairytale">Cinderella – An Interactive Fairytale</a></strong> <em>(Golden Orb, €4.99 / £4.39)</em> – Explore the magical world she lives in, feed pigeons, bond with the castle’s watchdog (a noble Pomeranian) and save the prince in this little adventure for fairytale enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a relatable and diverse mix of characters who prove that being beautiful is not about fulfilling common, unattainable ideals of beauty. In addition to the interactive story and its puzzles, some mini-games are also included and seamlessly incorporated into the narration.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/fight_of_gods">Fight of Gods</a></strong> <em>(Digital Crafter, €11.29 / £11.29)</em> – For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake! Who will emerge victorious from the most destructive combat tournament the universe has ever witnessed?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/old_school_racer_2">Old School Racer 2</a></strong> <em>(Riddlersoft Games, €6.49 / £5.99)</em> – Hey there all you dirt bike fans welcome to the world of Old School Racer, race through a 2D retro world, across 60 unique and amazing levels with twists and turns everywhere. We have a brand new mechanic added to the game……MORPHING! The world will literally morph at times creating extra paths, platforms, jumps and drops to help or possibly hinder your performance. Gravity modifications once again returns, redefining what you will call the ground, soon you will be racing upside down, up sheer walls or flying through the sky.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/paladins">Paladin</a></strong> <em>(Pumpkin Games, €8.99 / £7.99)</em> – Protect the cities, destroy the aliens and upgrade your fighter. Drive back the vile invading scum and save mankind in this frantic twin-stick shooter! You pilot a highly manoeuvrable space fighter across a 2d landscape, charged with saving the last remaining human cities from destruction.</p>
<p><strong>UTOPIA 9 – A Volatile Vacation</strong> <em>(QubicGames, €4.99 / £4.49)</em> – Shoot your way through unexpected mutants in a deep rogue-like adventure, alone or with a friend. Are you in need of a vacation to remember? Utopia 9 guarantees sunshine, entertainment…and bloodthirsty mutants! You play as the most recent guest of this scam resort. Can you survive the onslaught and sue the travel agency?</p>
<h2>Switch eShop – Demos</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/drowning">Drowning</a> Demo</strong> <em>(Sometimes You, Free)</em> – Walk through a variety of beautiful low-poly environments as a story unfolds about how he learns to live with his inner demon. You will play in the eyes of a young boy starting out high school in year 7 and play through his following years, where he learns that living with depression is like living with someone trying to put you down all the time. Walk through all the beautiful environments with a lovely soundtrack that suits the current mood of the game, and find all the hidden endings.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/combat_core">Combat Core</a> Demo</strong> <em>(MABManZ, Free)</em> – Combat Core is a 3D arena fighting game sporting a colourful mix of modern aesthetics and futuristic cyberpunk. Fighters from across the galaxy have gathered to compete in the Combat Core League! The fighting mechanics focus on fast-paced combat, strategic use of your environment, and weapons in the arena. Fight against challenging AI or your friends, online or offline!</p>
<p><strong>Piczle Colors Demo</strong> <em>(Rainy Frog, Free)</em> – Use the numbers around the side of the puzzle to work out how many blocks of which colour should be painted in each row and column. Since the order of the numbers doesn’t determine the order you need to paint the colours you’ll need to stretch your brain to figure it out. Luckily there are two types of numbers that indicate if the colours should be painted together or separately.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/cinderella_-_an_interactive_fairytale">Cinderella – An Interactive Fairytale</a></strong> <em>(Golden Orb, Free)</em> – Explore the magical world she lives in, feed pigeons, bond with the castle’s watchdog (a noble Pomeranian) and save the prince in this little adventure for fairytale enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a relatable and diverse mix of characters who prove that being beautiful is not about fulfilling common, unattainable ideals of beauty. In addition to the interactive story and its puzzles, some mini-games are also included and seamlessly incorporated into the narration.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/shift_happens">Shift Happens</a> Demo</strong> <em>(Daedalic GmbH, Free)</em> – The two jello jelly creatures Bismo and Plom got connected in a tragic yet funny accident and thus can exchange their size and abilities at will. Welcome to the world of Shift Happens – the only game out there which doesn’t take a closer look at the body mass index and where players are actually forced to work together (and occasionally stab each other in the back).</p>
<h2>Wii U eShop – New Releases</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/el_silla_-_arcade_edition">El Silla – Arcade Edition</a></strong> <em>(MarkAnime.net, €1.00 / £1.00)</em> – Help El Silla to hit with the chair to every character that he encounters, And thanks to the advanced technology of the Wii U you will be able to feel that you have a chair in your hands, go player, throw this chair to everyone ! There also hidden achievements, be ready to unlock them and try to get maximum score possible.</p>
<h2>Switch eShop – Pre-Orders</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/killallzombies">#KILLALLZOMBIES</a></strong> <em>(Beatshapers, €13.99 / £12.59, pre-order from 15/01/2019)</em> – In the distant future, #killallzombies is thrusting civilians into a sport of survival where a ravenous zombie population is unleashed in the name of sports entertainment.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/99moves">99Moves</a></strong> <em>(EnjoyUp Games, €2.99 / £2.69, pre-order from 15/01/2019)</em> – 99Moves, a retro arcade game where you will have to survive with just 99 Movements. Without a heading in the galaxy, all was lost because your energy was about to run out… gravity would chart the course of your destiny… Suddenly, V-99 entered a zone called Shaders, which provided energy… It was a new opportunity to survive. However, it was not all good news, as you only have 99 energy pulses to move through the Shaders zone.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mages_of_mystralia">Mages of Mystralia</a></strong> <em>(Borealys Games, €17.99 / £16.19, pre-order from 15/01/2019)</em> – In the kingdom of Mystralia, it takes more brains than brawn to succeed. You will face down giant, powerful creatures and navigate treacherous terrain. You will encounter puzzles that confound even the wisest of the old sages. And you must overcome obstacles put in place by people who do not want you to succeed.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/drowning">Drowning</a></strong> <em>(Sometimes You, €2.54 / £2.28, pre-order from 16/01/2019)</em> – Walk through a variety of beautiful low-poly environments as a story unfolds about how he learns to live with his inner demon. You will play in the eyes of a young boy starting out high school in year 7 and play through his following years, where he learns that living with depression is like living with someone trying to put you down all the time. Walk through all the beautiful environments with a lovely soundtrack that suits the current mood of the game, and find all the hidden endings.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/inops">Inops</a></strong> <em>(ZRZStudio, €9,99 / £9.99, pre-order from 16/01/2019)</em> – Explore the shadowy Mine, twisty Jungle and extra-terrestrial Elect-City but be careful of lurking dangers. Escape traps, solve puzzles and dodge enemies using the Inops ability to split into many little creatures or join into one big Inop whenever you wish. Use the environment to your advantage by using unique intractable components whilst guiding the Inops simultaneously. Get to the end of each level and save as many Inops as you can to avoid being lonesome.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dragon_marked_for_death">Dragon Marked for Death</a>: Frontline Fighters</strong> <em>(Inti Creates, €14.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Dragon Marked For Death is a side-scrolling 2D action RPG that can be played solo or with up to four players in local or online multiplayer. The playable characters in Dragon Marked for Death: Advanced Attackers are the Shinobi and Witch. You play as the survivors of the Dragonblood Clan who set out to take revenge on the Kingdom of Medius, who destroyed their home and captured the Dragonblood Oracle, Amica. To obtain the power they need to enact their revenge, they forge a pact with the Astral Dragon Atruum. Pre-order includes the DLC Equipment: Striker Gear</p>
<p><strong>Dragon Marked for Death: Advanced Attackers</strong> <em>(Inti Creates, €14.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – (see above)</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/airheart_-_tales_of_broken_wings">Airheart – Tales of broken Wings</a></strong> <em>(Blindflug Studios, €14.99 / £11.99, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action game, where every colourful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Welcome to Granaria, a flying city in the clouds. Meet Amelia – a young pilot and fisherwoman wishing to reach the abundant world’s edge. Sky fishing became a really dangerous job, with pirates roaming around everywhere. So start your engines, arm your airplane and get ready to make the catch of a lifetime!</p>
<p><strong>Asdivine Hearts II</strong> <em>(KEMCO, €12.99 / £11.69, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Picking up two years after the events of their first adventure, Zack and friends find themselves off on another quest, but this time to save the parallel world of Archelio, which is on the verge of being frozen in ice. With a convenient summary of the previous title included, players can jump right into Asdivine Hearts II without having played the first</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/cursed_castilla_ex">Cursed Castilla</a></strong> <em>(Abylight, €12.59 / £11.33, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – The tears of a young witch have been turned into a key by a demon to open a gateway to hell. In Cursed Castilla, one takes the role of Don Ramiro, a knight appointed by King Alphonse VI, to fight and banish the evil invading the lands of Tolomera.</p>
<p><strong>JackQuest: The Tale of the Sword</strong> <em>(Blowfish Studios, €9.99 / £8.99, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – One fateful night, when young Jack takes the beautiful Nara for a walk in the woods, his love is kidnapped by the villainous orc Korg. Forced to mount a rescue, Jack plunges into Korg’s underground base, where he happens upon a strange blade that becomes an unlikely ally. In JackQuest, players will explore the cavernous depths of Korg’s slime-ridden, labyrinthine lair. There, they will solve environmental puzzles, discover power-ups, collect weapons, and challenge subterranean foes, including massive bosses.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/johnny_turbos_arcade_joe_and_mac_caveman_ninja">Johnny Turbos Arcade Joe and Mac Caveman Ninja</a></strong> <em>(FTE Games, €7.99 / £7.07, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas – Joe & Mac! Help Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight against enemy cavemen and dinosaurs using prehistoric weapons.</p>
<p><strong>My Arctic Farm 2018</strong> <em>(Plug In Digital, €4.99 / £4.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – At the beginning of the game, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little penguin… You need to feed your penguin, take care of it and improve its lifestyle. Well fed with fishes, your penguin will lay eggs which can then be sold to the Shopkeeper. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pikuniku">Pikuniku</a></strong> <em>(Devolver Digital, €11.69 / £10.52, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!</p>
<p><strong>Zombie Night Terror</strong> <em>(Plug In Digital, €14.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 17/01/2019)</em> – Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into bloodthirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic to wipe humanity of this planet. Because the only way to survive the zombie apocalypse is to BE the apocalypse!</p>
<h2>Switch eShop – Special Offers</h2>
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<th>Game Title</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Saving</th>
<th>Until</th>
<th>Original Price</th>
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<td><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Song “Zassou”</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em></td>
<td><strong>Free</strong></td>
<td><strong>–</strong></td>
<td>Thu 31st Jan</td>
<td>€1.49 / £1.19</td>
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<td><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Hikakin Pack</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em></td>
<td><strong>Free</strong></td>
<td><strong>–</strong></td>
<td>Thu 31st Jan</td>
<td>23:59 local time</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/son_of_a_witch">Son of a Witch</a></strong> <em>(Bigosaur)</em></td>
<td><strong>€8.96 / £6.99</strong></td>
<td><strong>-31%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 4th Feb</td>
<td>€12.99 / £10.99</td>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/timber_tennis_versus">Timber Tennis: Versus</a></strong> <em>(Crunching Koalas)</em></td>
<td><strong>€1.59 / £1.43</strong></td>
<td><strong>-20%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 24th Jan</td>
<td>€1.99 / £1.79</td>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/roarr_jurassic_edition">Roarr! Jurassic Edition</a></strong> <em>(Klabater)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.79 / £4.31</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 24th Jan</td>
<td>€7.99 / £7.19</td>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dexteritrip">Dexteritrip</a></strong> <em>(Undergames)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.89 / £4.37</strong></td>
<td><strong>-30%</strong></td>
<td>Sun 27th Jan</td>
<td>€6.99 / £6.25</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/sky_rogue">Sky Rogue</a></strong> <em>(Fractal Phase)</em></td>
<td><strong>€10.19 / £8.99</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Fri 25th Jan</td>
<td>€16.99 / £14.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/paper_wars_cannon_fodder_devastated">Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder Devastated</a></strong> <em>(iFun4all)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.99 / £4.49</strong></td>
<td><strong>-50%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 24th Jan</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/mech_rage">Mech Rage</a></strong> <em>(Drageus Games)</em></td>
<td><strong>€5.99 / £5.39</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Sun 17th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/detective_gallo">Detective Gallo</a></strong> <em>(MixedBag)</em></td>
<td><strong>€8.99 / £8.09</strong></td>
<td><strong>-40%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 11th Feb</td>
<td>€14.99 / £13.49</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/forma_8">forma.8</a></strong> <em>(MixedBag)</em></td>
<td><strong>€3.99 / £3.59</strong></td>
<td><strong>-60%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 11th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/soap_dodgem">Soap Dodgem</a></strong> <em>(Zsolt Fabian)</em></td>
<td><strong>€2.59 / £2.29</strong></td>
<td><strong>-62%</strong></td>
<td />
<td>€6.89 / £6.19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>New 3DS eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Game Title</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Saving</th>
<th>Until</th>
<th>Original Price</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds-eshop/rto_2">RTO 2</a></strong> <em>(nuGAME)</em></td>
<td><strong>€7.99 / £7.19</strong></td>
<td><strong>-20%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 14th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>3DS eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<h2>Wii U eShop – Special Offers</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Game Title</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Saving</th>
<th>Until</th>
<th>Original Price</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/asdivine_hearts">Asdivine Hearts</a></strong> <em>(KEMCO)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.99 / £4.49</strong></td>
<td><strong>-50%</strong></td>
<td>Wed 30th Jan</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/hurry_up_bird_hunter">Hurry Up! Bird Hunter</a></strong> <em>(EnjoyUp Games)</em></td>
<td><strong>€3.35 / £3.01</strong></td>
<td><strong>-58%</strong></td>
<td>Thu 14th Feb</td>
<td>€7.99 / £7.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/revenant_saga">Revenant Saga</a></strong> <em>(KEMCO)</em></td>
<td><strong>€4.99 / £4.49</strong></td>
<td><strong>-50%</strong></td>
<td>Wed 30th Jan</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu-eshop/forma_8">forma.8</a></strong> <em>(MixedBag)</em></td>
<td><strong>€3.99 / £3.59</strong></td>
<td><strong>-60%</strong></td>
<td>Mon 11th Feb</td>
<td>€9.99 / £8.99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>DLC / Add-On Content</h2>
<p><strong>Nintendo Switch</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – Season Pass</strong> <em>(Grasshopper Manufacture)</em> – €9.99 / £8.99</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Extra Pass</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €29.99 / £24.99</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x200) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €1.99 / £2.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x500) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €3.99 / £3.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x1000) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €6.99 / £6.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x2000) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €12.99 / £11.00</li>
<li><strong>DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – TP Medal Pack (x5000) #3</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment)</em> – €29.99 / £24.00</li>
<li><strong>Mordheim: Warband Skirmish – Undead Warband</strong> <em>(Legendary Games)</em> – €6.99 / £4.99</li>
<li><strong>Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Adventurer Starter Pack</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Costume Pack</strong> <em>(BANDAI NAMCO)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>Paladins Digital Deluxe Edition 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios)</em> – €59.99 / £53.99</li>
<li><strong>Paladins Season Pass 2019</strong> <em>(Hi-Rez Studios)</em> – €39.99 / £35.99</li>
<li><strong>Pic-a-Pix Deluxe – Giant Puzzles 7</strong> <em>(Lightwood Games)</em> – €2.99 / £2.99</li>
<li><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Tatsujin Challenge Pack</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em> – €4.99 / £3.99</li>
<li><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum’n’Fun! – Winter Holiday Anime Pack</strong> <em>(Bandai Namco Entertainment)</em> – €3.99 / £3.99</li>
<li><strong>WorldNeverland – Elnea Kingdom:Charcoal Devon Coat Set</strong> <em>(althi)</em> – €2.99 / £2.69</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 60RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 360RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €3.59 / £3.29</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 750RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €7.39 / £6.49</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 1,460RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €13.99 / £11.99</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 3,200RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €29.99 / £25.99</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 4,400RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €38.99 / £33.99</li>
<li><strong>GetAmped Mobile – 10,540RM</strong> <em>(CyberStep)</em> – €75.99 / £65.99</li>
<li><strong>Diablo III: Eternal Collection – Traditional Chinese Language Pack</strong> <em>(Blizzard)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>Diablo III: Eternal Collection – Korean Language Pack</strong> <em>(Blizzard)</em> – Free</li>
</ul>
<h2>Themes</h2>
<p><strong>Nintendo 3DS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Etrian Odyssey Nexus Theme</strong> <em>(Deep Silver, Theme)</em> – Free</li>
<li><strong>SmileyWorldComic 01</strong> <em>(SmileyWorld, Theme)</em> – €1.49 / £1.39</li>
<li><strong>SmileyWorldComic 02</strong> <em>(SmileyWorld, Theme)</em> – €1.49 / £1.39</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty plays on the beach</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty enjoys soap bubbles</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty in kimono</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Hello Kitty eats a pancake</strong> <em>(Sanrio, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>GOLD #2</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>RETRO GAMES</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>SNOWBOARD</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>VALENTINE’S DAY</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €1.99 / £1.79</li>
<li><strong>MUSIC PACK 16</strong> <em>(Umusic online France, Theme)</em> – €3.99 / £3.59</li>
<li><strong>Jurassic Cubs on the Rock Bridge</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Nunzy at the Gran Cafè</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €0.99 / £0.89</li>
<li><strong>Jurassic Cubs on Rockys</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €1.49 / £1.39</li>
<li><strong>Jurassic Cubs 3packNumber 20</strong> <em>(Animundi, Theme)</em> – €2.49 / £2.29</li>
</ul>
<p><em>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!</em></p>
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