Nintendo Download: Gearing Up for a Race Against Time

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:
  • Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Battle beyond the Underworld in Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, an action-packed roguelike dungeon crawler that reacts to your every setback and accomplishment. Play as the Princess of the Underworld, and explore a bigger, deeper mythic world to vanquish the Titan of Time with the full might of Olympus behind you. Experience the game at 120 fps in TV mode on the Nintendo Switch 2 system with a compatible television and enjoy cross-save compatibility between the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC versions. Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches first for consoles digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 today! Hades II is also available on the Nintendo Switch system starting today.
  • EA SPORTS FC 26 – The Club is yours in EA SPORTS FC 26! Play your way with the overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback. Plus, experience Manager Live Challenges for the new season with fresh and authentic storylines, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game. Hit the pitch when EA SPORTS FC 26 launches Sept. 26 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
• Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics¹:
  • KLONOA Empire of Dreams – The ruler of a distant empire suffers from a serious case of sleepless nights. In his torment, Emperor Jillius passes a law forbidding his loyal subjects from ever dreaming again! One morning, our hero Klonoa and his friend Huepow find themselves in front of the emperor, charged with dreaming of adventure. As punishment for their crimes, they must defeat the four monsters that plague the lands. Play as Klonoa and take down enemies with the ever-trusty Wind Bullet. Solve puzzles and collect helpful items like stars as you jump your way through 40 incredible stages! Help Klonoa in his journey to redeem himself and find out just why dreams have become so taboo… KLONOA Empire of Dreams is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
  • Mr. Driller 2 – Join Susumu and Anna as a mysterious outbreak of Blocks threatens the world’s existence once more. Armed with a mighty drill, dig deep through multicolored blocks until you reach safety. Not all blocks will be breakable, so be careful that the blocks you break don’t cause others to fall on you or cut off your Air Supply! Scramble to grab air capsules for a recharge, and you’ll be just fine to reach your goal. How deep can you dig underground? Drill to your heart’s content in three modes: Mission Driller, Endless Driller and Time Attack Driller! Mr. Driller 2 is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Pre-orders:

• FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Step back into the story of ambition, betrayal and honor that defined a generation in this iconic RPG. Featuring fully voiced dialogue, enhanced graphics and multiple gameplay improvements, players can lead their party in exhilarating encounters where strategic positioning and forward planning determine the outcome. Use the varied terrain of 3D battlefields to your advantage, skillfully manipulate the turn order, and victory will be yours for the taking! FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches Sept. 30 for Nintendo Switch 2, with a Nintendo Switch version also launching on the same day. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Mobile:

• Fire Emblem Shadows – Choose your path and get ready to experience a brand-new Fire Emblem spin-off game – featuring a new style of tactical battle that combines social deduction and role-playing! Meet a new cast of disciple characters, experience the story from two perspectives, and engage in fast-paced, real-time tactical battles for three players where social deduction is a key component. Work to root out the traitorous shadow disciple … or deceive your “allies” as the shadow allegiant yourself. Download Fire Emblem Shadows today on App Store and Google Play Store and start playing for free²!

Nintendo Music:

• The Key to Valor – Caught in a deep slumber like Princess Zelda? Wake yourself up with the epic soundtracks to the Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES) and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Famicom Disk System) games – available now on Nintendo Music³, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks! Gear up for adventure with recognizable tunes such as “Title Theme,” “Great Palace Theme” and more. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
• B-A-N-A-N-A-S – Enjoy some smash hits with nine tracks from the Donkey Kong Bananza game, available now as a special release playlist on Nintendo Music!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

My Nintendo Store:

• The Nintendo Switch 2 system is now available to purchase on the official My Nintendo Store: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

• KUUKIYOMI 4: Consider It Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• ShapeHero Factory
• The Touryst DELUXE

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile
• Airborne Justice – Available Sept. 26
• Animal Strikers – Available Sept. 29
• Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian – Available Sept. 26
• Buildest – Available Oct. 1
• Car Stunt Hero Simulator 2025 – Available Sept. 26
• Chained Up Together – Available Sept. 30
• Cladun X3 – Available Sept. 26
• Class of Heroes: The Ultimate Trilogy
• Clothing Boutique Simulator : Store Manager
• Court of Darkness: Temptation’s Kiss
• DETECTIVE – Scene Crime
• Drift Highway: Retro Console Edition
• Endoparasitic
• Extremely Powerful Capybaras
• Gearbits – Available Sept. 26
• Grief like a stray dog – Available Sept. 26
• Hyper Team Recon
• Jamboy, a Jelly-cious Hero
• JellyFish Girls
• Kingdom Shell
• LEGO Party! – Available Sept. 30
• Love, Ghostie – Available Oct. 1
• Mai: Child of Ages
• Mamorukun ReCurse!
• Maxi Trucks Racing
• Meteorfall: Krumit’s Tale – Available Sept. 26
• MOUTHOLE – Available Sept. 30
• NBA BOUNCE – Available Sept. 26
• Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny – Available Sept. 30
• Ninja Ming
• Notice Me Leena-senpai! – Available Oct. 1
• Off-the-Ground Survival – Available Oct. 1
• Only Go Up 2
• Out of Moves: Another Try
• PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC – Available Sept. 26
• Path of Legends
• Penguin Panic! – Available Oct. 1
• Road Cafe Simulator
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Available Sept. 26
• Scribed castle – Available Sept. 26
• Sherlock Spot DX – Available Sept. 26
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
• SPACE HOLE
• Super Long Cat
• The Beast and the Princess
• The Order of the Snake Scale
• Tidy Toys
• Trippy Trader: Schedule & Sell Candy
• UNI 2
• Viking Colony Builder Valhalla – Available Sept. 27

For news and updates on all things Nintendo, you can also check out the free Nintendo Today! smart-device app. Whether it’s news about games, info about your favorite characters, or videos and comic strips — you’ll get personalized fun every day.

¹ Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/

² Free to start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply.

³ Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart-device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms

MORE ABOUT…

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Splatoon 3, and Nintendo Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. Nintendo Switch 2 players can use the GameChat feature to connect with friends through voice, video or screen sharing (terms and requirements apply, visit support.nintendo.com). Those without a Nintendo Switch Online membership can still join the fun during the Open-Access Period, ending March 31, 2026. Additionally, members can access the Nintendo Music smart-device app to stream or download Nintendo soundtracks, create playlists, browse music by different categories and more. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/.

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE + EXPANSION PACK

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), a library of select Game Boy Advance games, retro SEGA Genesis games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately). Nintendo Switch 2 players can also access a library of classic Nintendo GameCube games, enhanced features for compatible Nintendo 64 games and upgrade packs for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (full version of games required to use content for that game; sold separately).

NINTENDO eSHOP

Nintendo eShop is a digital store 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 the Nintendo Switch family of systems or Nintendo Switch 2.

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 family of systems or Nintendo Switch 2 both on-device and from the Nintendo website.

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND MORE

Remember that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 both feature parental controls that let adults manage the content and features their children can access, including GameChat. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 players who register a Nintendo Account 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 parental controls and other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/parental-controls/, https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/ or https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

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