Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct Unleashes New Details
New Fighters, Modes, Gameplay Features and DLC Highlighted in Comprehensive Video Presentation; Incentives Offered to Pre-Purchase Digital Version of Game
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 1, 2018 – In the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct video presentation before the game launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Dec. 7, Nintendo blew the lid off of many new modes, fighters and gameplay features of the massive video game crossover event, including details about upcoming DLC. With the reveal of new fighters Ken from the Street Fighter series and Incineroar from the Pokémon franchise, all playable fighters at launch – all 74 of them! – have been unveiled. But more fighters, stages and music tracks will be coming in the form of DLC, which was also announced in the video presentation. To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Nintendo also announced an incentive for fans to pre-purchase the digital version of the game (and avoid long lines and the holiday rush!). My Nintendo members who pre-purchase the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game in Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo.com will earn a bonus of 300, or double, Gold Points. This limited-time offer runs now through 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. The bonus points will be issued on the game’s launch day.
“There are still elements of today’s presentation that hold a lot of secrets for players to discover, but with the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate only a little more than a month away, this Nintendo Direct presentation is a final look at one of the most massive games Nintendo has ever produced,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With so much to experience and discover in this game – and with a huge library of other games to choose from – we believe fans are going to be playing a lot of Nintendo Switch this holiday season.”
Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:
HadoKEN!: Hailing from the Street Fighter series, Ryu’s rival Ken joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as an echo fighter. This Ken is based on his appearance in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. While he has some similar moves to Ryu, Ken is a slightly faster fighter and has a different shaped Hadoken.
Incineroar: The final fighter to join the battle in time for the game’s launch is Incineroar, the advanced evolution of Litten, who made his first appearance in the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon games. Incineroar uses pro-wrestling moves, culminating in an epic Final Smash called Max Malicious Moonsault, based on his Z- Move from the Pokémon games.
Spirits: In the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many video game characters lose their forms and become “spirits” that serve as a power-up of sorts for a player’s main playable fighter. There is a massive number of wildly different spirits, ranging from Chibi-Robo to Dr. Wily to Tails to Revolver Ocelot, with the giant list of characters going on and on. Players can equip primary and support spirits to power up or add additional abilities like speed or strength to their fighter during battles. Mixing and matching spirits will help players get the upper hand against certain opponents, adding quite a bit of strategy to battles. Equipping a spirit is similar to equipping a charm or accessory in an RPG. It’s a way for players to enjoy a massive amount of additional video game characters outside of selecting them as playable fighters.
Spirit Battles: The main way to acquire spirits is to win Spirit Battles. After winning a Spirit Battle, players will have to complete a roulette challenge to acquire that spirit.
Leveling Up Spirits: By battling with spirits by their side, players can level up spirits, giving them extra power and sometimes unlocking enhanced forms. The more leveled up and trained spirits are, the more powerful and useful they are.
Spirit Combinations: With an insane amount of spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, thousands of combinations can be formed. Players will be constantly surprised and excited by all the spirits that pop up in the game. Because players might collect an abundance of spirits, the game will offer recommendations for primary and support spirits, making the selection process a little bit easier.
DLC: New fighters, stages and music will be coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate through the end of February 2020 in the form of paid DLC. For only $5.99, players can purchase one set, which includes a new playable fighter (not an Echo Fighter), a new stage and a variety of music tracks. By purchasing a Fighters Pass for $24.99, players will get access to five yet-to-be-announced sets, which is five new fighters, five stages and multiple music tracks, as they release. Players who purchase a Fighters Pass will also receive an in-game outfit based on Rex from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 starting Dec. 7. Pre-purchasing the digital version of the game with the Fighters Pass in Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo.com before 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 6 will earn My Nintendo members 425 bonus Gold Points, or double the usual amount. The bonus points will be issued on the game’s launch day.
Early Purchase Bonus: Piranha Plant takes root! The iconic enemy from the Super Mario series is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for early purchasers. Players can purchase the digital version of the game or register their physical game card on a Nintendo Switch device by Jan. 31, 2019, to gain access to this new fighter when it is available around February 2019 at no additional cost. Piranha Plant, together with a new stage and music tracks, will be available for purchase as DLC in the future. Fans can pre-purchase the game and secure the Piranha Plant reward starting today by visiting http://smashbros.nintendo.com/buy/.
New amiibo: All the new fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – including DLC! – will get their own amiibo figures. This includes Ken, Incineroar and Piranha Plant, as well as the recently announced Simon Belmont and King K. Rool. The currently scheduled release timing is as follows, with details about future figures on the way:
- Inkling, Ridley and Wolf – Dec. 7, 2018
- King K. Rool, Ice Climbers and Piranha Plant – Feb. 15, 2019
- Isabelle, Pichu, Ken, Young Link, Daisy – 2019
Adventure Mode: World of Light: There may not be a single-player adventure quite like Adventure Mode: Subspace Emissary from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but something has caused the numerous video game characters in the game to lose their bodies and transform into spirits. While today’s Nintendo Direct video provides some sneak peeks, Masahiro Sakurai, the director of the Super Smash Bros. series, wants to keep parts of this new adventure mode secret until the game launches…
Assist Trophies: In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, assist trophies do exactly what their name suggests – they assist players in battle! Each assist trophy is based on a recognizable video game character and unleashes a variety of different powers, both offensive and defensive. The total number of assist trophies in the game is 59, representing characters like Guile from the Street Fighter series, Isaac from the Golden Sun RPGs, the Fly Swatter from Mario Paint and Spring Man from ARMS.
Mii Fighters: When playing as a Mii Fighter, players can customize their outfits and voice options. Some new Mii Fighter outfits have also been added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Wireless and Online Play: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets players battle together with friends and family members via local wireless* or online**. “For Fun” and “For Glory,” which existed in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, are no longer options. Instead, matchmaking is based on three factors: Preferred Rules, which lets players choose their rules for battle and pair up with others with similar preferences, Global Smash Power, an online leaderboard that pits players against others with a similar score, and Proximity, players who are close to each other geographically.
Two-Player Co-op: Two fighters are better than one! When playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online, two players can team up on one Nintendo Switch system online and take on other teams with the same setup.
Smartphone Features: With the Nintendo Switch Online app*** on smartphones, players can voice chat with others in battle arenas. A mobile service called Smash World is also being developed. Instead of focusing on stats, the new service allows players to post and watch videos, as well as other fun features. More details about the service will be revealed in the future.
Elite Smash: Once a player’s Global Smash Power is high enough, she or he will be invited to compete in elite in-game battles. These VIP matches are for the best of the best and offer some serious competition.
Smash Tag: Everyone who competes online will need to create a unique Smash Tag. By beating a fellow fighter, players will receive their Smash Tag to display on their profile. Collecting a bunch of Smash Tags is a great way to show off high-level Super Smash Bros. Ultimate accomplishments.
Short Messages: Players can select pre-determined short messages, assign them to the control pad and send them to other players before and after battles. The game offers a wide selection of varied preset messages.
Spectator Mode: As in previous games, players can watch other players battle in Spectator Mode. Analyzing the battles of other players can be helpful in learning new strategies and techniques.
Background Matchmaking: Players can play other modes while they search for an online battle. Not every mode will be available while waiting, but it’s a great way for players to keep occupied between online battles.
Battle Arenas: Players can create custom battle arenas when playing online that allow them to compete against other players in a more intimate setting. In a battle arena, there are options to join a battle, wait in line or spectate.
Other Features: There is a wide variety of other modes and settings in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, including:
- Help – Living in the easy-to-access dashboard, Help mode offers in-game guides and tips.
- Mob Smash – This mode lets players battle an army of fighters on different stages. Players can even select the music tracks associated with a given stage that they want to listen to while battling.
- Replay – Players can save replays of their battles and even create shareable videos from them.
- Tips – This menu offers quick tips and tricks that players will see on loading screens. When viewing, the tips can be sorted by category or fighter.
- Challenges – By completing specific challenges, players earn in-game rewards. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the challenges are arranged to look like a comic book.
- Battle Records – The Records menu tracks battle history, with the option to view battle data separately for online and offline play.
- Shop – Players can redeem in-game currency for music tracks, spirits and a variety of different items.
- Language Support – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supports 11 different languages. Applicable fighter voices and names are specific to whatever language is selected.
- Custom Balance – When battling against other players on the same system, players can adjust the strength of their fighters. This completely optional feature comes in handy if players want to adjust strength to ensure a fair fight.
Early Hands-On Events: Fans can check the game’s site for information about a variety of upcoming hands-on events. At these special events, players will have the chance to choose from all 74 fighters.
For more information about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, visit https://www.smashbros.com.
Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
*Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
*** Nintendo Switch Online membership, persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
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Nintendo Download, Oct. 25, 2018: You’re on Nintendo Switch, Harry!
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE – Fight for your justice in the MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE game. Characters from the popular manga and anime series clash head-to-head and Quirk-to-Quirk in this 3D arena fighter. Pave your path, choose between hero or villain and battle through iconic moments. The MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE game is available Oct. 26.
LEGO Harry Potter Collection – The LEGO Harry Potter Collection includes LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 remastered! This compilation unites the creative prowess of LEGO and the expansive world of Harry Potter, with an exciting journey full of spell-casting, potion-making, puzzle-solving, lessons, dueling and much more for players of all ages to enjoy. The LEGO Harry Potter Collection game is available Oct. 30.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Also new this week:
- 1001 Ultimate Mahjong 2 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- 7 Billion Humans (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- 911 Operator (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 26
- ACA NEOGEO STRIKERS 1945 PLUS (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Aqua TV (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid II (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Black and White Bushido (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Car Quest (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Chicken Range (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Death Mark (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 31
- Deployment (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Dracula’s Legacy (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Eternum Ex (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Fairy Tale Puzzles～Magic Objects～ (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Gal Metal (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- Halloween Pinball (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 26
- Hidden Folks (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 31
- Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Heavy Burger (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Knock-Knock (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 31
- Luke & Rebecca (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- Numbala (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 31
- OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- Passpartout: The Starving Artist (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- PIANISTA (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Pinstripe (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Planet Alpha – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Puzzle Wall (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- SkyScrappers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 29
- Sports Party (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- Steven Universe: Save the Light (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- Storm In A Teacup (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Suicide Guy: Sleepin’ Deeply (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Super Hyperactive Ninja (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Word Puzzles by POWGI (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Yomawari: The Long Night Collection (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 30
- Insect Planet TD (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- JUST DANCE 2019 (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Insert Planet TD (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.
Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch system both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
Nintendo Download, Oct. 18, 2018: Praise the Sun!
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED – Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. In this beautifully remastered game, return to Lordran in stunning detail. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the main game plus the Artorias of the Abyss DLC. The DARK SOULS: REMASTERED game is available Oct. 19.
Zarvot – This is a game of cubes – tiny, adorable cubes with hopes, dreams, unrequited loves … and unlimited destructive power. In Story Mode, you’ll follow the adventures of Charcoal and Mustard as they search for the ultimate birthday present to cheer up their best friend, Red – who is feeling quite blue. In Multiplayer Mode, invite your friends and challenge them to cutthroat competitive cube combat.
Just Dance 2019 – The Just Dance 2019 game features 40 hot tracks from chart-topping hits to family favorites, including “Havana” by Camila Cabello, “I Feel It Coming” by The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk and more. Your Just Dance experience is now personalized as the game learns your dancing habits and suggests content. Just Dance 2019 launches Oct. 23.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Activities:
- Luigi’s Mansion My Nintendo Platinum Points – Can you help Luigi find the FOUR hidden Boos on the Luigi’s Mansion website? You can earn 25 My Nintendo Platinum Points* for each Boo you find.
- Nintendo Account Linking Event! –You can redeem 300 Platinum Points within My Nintendo before 11 p.m. PT on Oct. 22 for 20 Leaf Tickets that can be used in the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp app! Details can be found by visiting https://my.nintendo.com/news/18e13ab8c6e6e2bd.
Also new this week:
- ACA NEOGEO 3 COUNT BOUT (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Bass Pro Shops: The Strike – Championship Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 23
- BLACK BIRD (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Cabela’s: The Hunt – Championship Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 23
- Drift Legends (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- I Hate Running Backwards (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 19
- Just Shapes & Beats – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 24
- Momonga Pinball Adventures (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Nickelodeon Kart Racers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 23
- PAW Patrol: On a Roll! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 23
- Personality and Psychology Premium (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Pizza Titan Ultra (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 19
- Season Match (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Spencer (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- SpiderSolitaire BLACK (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Syberia 3 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Tetra’s Escape – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 19
- The Legend of Evil (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 19
- The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- The Room (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Tied Together (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 19
- Valkyria Chronicles (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- WILL: A Wonderful World (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Windjammers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Oct. 23
- Word Puzzles by POWGI – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.
Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch system both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
*A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo Points. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
Nintendo Download, Sept. 27, 2018: Pew! Pew! Pew!
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
Fortnite Battle Pass Season 6 – Fortnite Battle Pass Season 6 is here! Jump in now on your Nintendo Switch system and start playing. With every new season comes new locations, new gameplay items, a new Battle Pass and more!
FIFA 19 – FIFA 19 delivers a champion-caliber experience on and off the pitch. Led by the prestigious UEFA Champions League, FIFA 19 offers enhanced gameplay features that allow you to control the pitch in every moment. There are new and unrivaled ways to play, including a new mode in the ever-popular FIFA Ultimate Team and a new Kick-Off mode experience. Champions rise in FIFA 19. FIFA 19 is available on Sept. 28.
Mega Man 11 – To save the day, the Blue Bomber must battle Robot Masters and take their powerful weapons, which now changes the hero’s appearance with added levels of detail. The innovative Double Gear system lets you boost Mega Man’s speed and power for an exciting twist on the satisfying gameplay the series is known for. Mega Man 11is available on Oct. 2.
Arena of Valor – Build the ultimate team with your friends to crush your opponents in the first MOBA game on the Nintendo Switch system. Explore and command a roster of more than 39 fearless heroes, with roles including Tank, Assassin, Mage, Support, Warrior and Marksman. Discover and dominate all the gameplay modes, including 5-v-5, 3-v-3, 1-v-1 and a unique “Hook Wars” mode that will challenge your skills and prove your hero as a true champion.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ – DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with all-powerful fighters. Partnering with Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FighterZ maximizes high-end anime graphics and brings easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master fighting gameplay. DRAGON BALL FighterZ is available on Sept. 28.
New Update:
YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps and YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: White Dog Squad – Today marks the release of the free Moon Rabbit Crew update for both the YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps game and the YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: White Dog Squad game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. This new content includes more missions, areas to explore, and Big Bosses to befriend. Players will be able to link their save data from YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps and YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: White Dog Squad to get special bonuses.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Activities:
- Nintendo Switch Online – Introducing a new online membership service from Nintendo. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership*, you will get access to online play in compatible games, a growing library of classic NES titles, cloud back up for your save data in compatible games and more.
- My Nintendo Quiz & Sweepstakes – Wondering what to play next? Take this quiz for game suggestions, plus while you’re there you can also enter the My Nintendo “Games with an Edge” sweepstakes for a chance to win a HUGE Nintendo Switch prize pack!** Visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/games-with-an-edge/ for more info.
- Luigi to the Rescue? – Capture those ghosts, then catch these spooky My Nintendo rewards in October! Help poor Luigi survive a night in a haunted house in the Luigi’s Mansion game, now available for pre-purchase on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. You can also earn Gold Points*** with your pre-purchase of the game. To help celebrate this spooky season, My Nintendo is also offering an October calendar and Halloween-themed wallpapers. For more info, visit https://my.nintendo.com/.
- Last Chance for the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Offer! – We’re continuing the launch celebration of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country game with two new rewards. You can redeem your points*** for a printable Nintendo Switch box art cover or a wallpaper featuring art from the game. Plus, don’t forget that My Nintendo members get free in-game items for purchasing the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game by Sept. 30. For more info, please visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/825d87caf3c9077a.
Also new this week:
- ACA NEOGEO CYBER-LIP (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Alwa’s Awakening (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Arcade Archives EXCITEBIKE (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Armello (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Demon’s Crystals (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available September 28
- Find the Balance (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Jack N’ Jill DX (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Marble It Up! (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available September 29
- Monster Loves You (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available September 30
- Moorhuhn Wanted (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Pilot Sports (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Rise and Shine (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Risk of Rain (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Rooms: The Adventure of Anne ＆ George (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- SEGA AGES Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- The Escapists: Complete Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- TowerFall (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Valthirian Arc (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available October 2
- Wandersong (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Whispering Willows (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
* Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are a My Nintendo member and at least 13 years old. Promotion begins on 9/21/18 at 11:00 am PT and ends on 10/12/18 at 10:59 am PT for a chance to win. One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive: one (1) Nintendo Switch system, one (1) Home Cinema Projector for Gaming with Short Throw | HT2150ST, one (1) JaeilPLM 100-Inch 2-in-1 Portable Projector Screen, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC, one (1) download code for 2,500 V-Bucks for use in Fortnite (game not included) and one (1) download code for Stardew Valley (AVR $1,398.94). Ten (10) First Prize winners will each receive: one (1) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC, one (1) download code for 2,500 V-Bucks for use in Fortnite (game not included) and one (1) download code for Stardew Valley (AVR $259.95 each). Total ARV $3,998.44. Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries. Odds of winning a prize depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply; see Official Rules available at http://nintendo.com/switch/games-with-an-edge/sweepstakes-official-rules/.. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.
*** A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo Points. By creating a Nintendo account, user is automatically enrolled in the My Nintendo rewards program, My Nintendo Rewards Points Terms of Service and Conditions apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.
Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch system both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
Nintendo Download, Sept. 20, 2018: Ride of the Valkyria
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country – Start your Xenoblade Chronicles 2 journey at the beginning. Guide a group of legendary warriors through the tragic history that doomed a kingdom. Defend yourself from Malos and his forces using all the fury of a refined battle system that allows you to fight as both the artificial lifeforms known as Blades and their masters, the Drivers. The Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country game will be available on Sept. 21.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 – Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight for freedom in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory. The strategy-RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4 is available on Sept. 25.
The Gardens Between – Best friends Arina and Frendt fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects from their childhood. Lost in a mysterious realm where cause and effect are malleable, the friends find that time flows in all directions. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and reach the apex of each isle.
FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITION HD – Explore the world of FINAL FANTASY XV with a cast of cute and cool characters. After years of fighting, the nations of Lucis and Niflheim at last agree to an armistice. As a symbol of this promised peace, Noctis, crown prince of Lucis, is to wed the Lady Lunafreya of Tenebrae. The prince sets forth for his wedding on the eve of the signing ceremony, sent off by his father, King Regis. Unbeknownst to Noctis, however, the journey ahead is fraught with perils...
Cities: Skylines – Nintendo Switch Edition – Cities: Skylines is a modern take on a classic city builder, with original gameplay to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city. Boasting fully realized transport and economy systems, Cities: Skylines is designed to suit any play style. And on the Nintendo Switch system, it can now be played anytime, anywhere.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.
Activities:
Nintendo Switch Online: More Games. More Features. More Fun. – Introducing a new online service from Nintendo! With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you’ll get access to online play in compatible games, a growing catalog of classic NES titles with newly added online play and cloud backup for your save data in compatible games. Plus, you can receive special offers and enhance your online experience with features available through the smartphone app. Level up with a Nintendo Switch Online membership*!
Get In-Game Extras When You Buy Xenoblade Chronicles 2 by Sept. 30 – We’re celebrating the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country with free in-game items for My Nintendo members who purchase the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game. You’ll get these helpful in-game items for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 via download code: 15 Legendary Core Crystals, three Char-Grilled Grumbirds, three Crispy Blendshakes and three Clicky Clacks. To qualify, purchase the digital version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 or register your physical game with My Nintendo by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 30. For more information, visit the My Nintendo website.
It’s Party Time! Earn Double Gold Points with Digital Pre-Purchase of Super Mario Party – Receive a bonus of 300 My Nintendo Gold Points** when you pre-purchase the digital version of the Super Mario Party game from Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com (where available). The offer ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 4. Bonus points will be issued on the game’s launch day, are earned based on the original list price of the game on Nintendo eShop and will vary by country and currency.
Also new this week:
- A Case of Distrust (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- A Gummy’s Life (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 25
- ACA NEOGEO AGGRESSORS OF DARK KOMBAT (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Arcade Archives RYGAR (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Broken Age (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Broken Sword 5 – The Serpent’s Curse (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 21
- Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Debris Infinity (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 21
- Detention – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Gaokao.Love.100Days (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 24
- Hover (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Legendary Fishing (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Light Fingers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- MagiCat (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- My Brother Rabbit (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 21
- Oh My Godheads: Party Edition (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 25
- Reigns: Kings & Queens (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Retimed (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Snake vs Snake (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 26
- South Park: The Stick of Truth (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 25
- Speed Brawl (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Spider Solitaire F (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- THE Card: Poker, Texas hold ’em, Blackjack and Page One (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Think of the Children (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 25
- This is the Police 2 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 25
- Ultimate Chicken Horse (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch) – Available Sept. 25
- Velocity 2X (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
* Persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Online play, Save Data Cloud backup and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
**A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo Points. By creating a Nintendo account, user is automatically enrolled in the My Nintendo rewards program, My Nintendo Rewards Points Terms of Service and Conditions apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.
Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch system both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
Remember that Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and Nintendo 2DS feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo 3DS players who register a Nintendo Network ID gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch, http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
