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Nintendo Download: A Smile That Will Last Forever

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240829692266/en/

The Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club game is available today. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club game is available today. (Graphic: Business Wire)

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
    • Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club – Solve the tragic death of a student, who has been found with a smiley-faced paper bag over his head. This chilling clue recalls cold cases from the past and an urban legend about a killer with a disturbing modus operandi: Emio, a.k.a. the Smiling Man, said to grant his victims “a permanent smile.” As a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency, you will be tasked with helping police investigate the events that led to this heinous crime. You will scrutinize the clues and testimonies you gather along the way to draw potential connections and bring the killer to justice. Play up to the third chapter of the game with the free episodic demo* available on Nintendo eShop. Your progress can even be carried forward to the full game, if purchased! The Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club game is available today.
    • GUNDAM BREAKER 4 – Create your ultimate Gundam and deploy it across a variety of combat missions! Defeat your enemies, acquire their parts and equip new abilities. Mix and match parts from over 250 base kits to personalize your own Gunpla with the biggest variety of mobile suits and parts of any GUNDAM BREAKER game to date. Plus, you can collect, pose and display your creations in Diorama Mode. Express your style and get ready to sortie! Break, build and battle when GUNDAM BREAKER 4 launches today.
    • WitchSpring R – Discover a story-driven RPG with a unique gaming system that blends elements of simulation, item collection and adventure! Accompany Pieberry, a young witch seeking power to survive a brutal witch hunt, as she embarks on a grand adventure. WitchSpring R is available today.
  • As Seen in the Indie World and Partner Direct Showcase
    • Pizza Tower – Peppino Spaghetti is on a mission to destroy the titular Pizza Tower in order to save his restaurant from annihilation. Charge through the wacky floors of the tower at high speed, quickly defeating enemies on your way, and adapt to a variety of obstacles and transformations. Follow Peppino through his rampage and experience the highly stylized 2D pixel art style reminiscent of 90s cartoons today!
    • Balatro: Friends of Jimbo – In this free update to the critically acclaimed roguelike deckbuilder, players will be able to use cards inspired by four notable video game titles, play even more illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos. The update features cards from The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, Vampire Survivors, DAVE THE DIVER and Among Us – each with its very own art based on the respective game. Balatro: Friends of Jimbo is available today.
    • Peglin – In this roguelike pachinko-inspired RPG, you’re on a quest to take revenge on some gold-stealing dragons. Aim orbs and hit pegs to deal damage in turn-based battles. Collect and upgrade a variety of different orbs as you progress, each with its own powers. The pegs themselves can have peculiar properties too, and rare passive power-ups called relics also add a range of game-changing effects. Aim carefully and combine the effects of orbs, pegs and relics to create some spectacular combos and teach those dragons a lesson! Peglin is available now.
    • Castlevania Dominus Collection – Three fan-favorite Castlevania titles, originally released on the Nintendo DS system, return in one collection. Get ready to slash through monsters, crawl through dark corridors, and fight evil throughout the centuries in three classic platforming adventures. Once again battle Dracula and his terrifying minions across Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, plus two versions of Haunted Castle, the arcade game that started it all. Castlevania Dominus Collection is available today.
    • PICO PARK 2 – Cooperation is key in this sequel to action-puzzle platformer PICO PARK. Two to eight players can work together via local play** or online multiplayer*** to navigate through more than 60 new levels full of ledges, cliffs and other obstacles. WORLD, ENDLESS and BATTLE modes are back with even greater challenges awaiting in the all-new DARK Mode, where your skills – and friendships – will be put to the ultimate test. PICO PARK 2 is available now.
    • Goat Simulator 3 – Take control of more goats than you ever thought possible in this playful sandbox experience. Complete quests and challenges, or just cause mayhem — it’s all up to you and your goat. Invite friends to join in via online multiplayer*** and local split screen options, too! Goat Simulator 3 is available now.

Activities:

  • My Nintendo SUPER NINTENDO WORLD One-Year Anniversary Celebration Sweepstakes – Power up your next vacation with the My Nintendo SUPER NINTENDO WORLD One-Year Anniversary Celebration Sweepstakes****! Enter for your chance to win a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, where you can jump into the fun of Super Mario in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD! Enter today – this sweepstakes ends on Sept. 4 at 11:00 p.m. PT! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/8d371fce4d6d0b05.
  • My Nintendo Shovel Knight: Decade of Digging Sweepstakes – Celebrate 10 years of the chivalrous adventurer, Shovel Knight! Enter the My Nintendo Shovel Knight: Decade of Digging Sweepstakes***** for a chance to win a treasure trove of Shovel Knight delights. Hurry – this sweepstakes ends on Sept. 4 at 11 p.m. PT! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/dab07cd0247c261f.

Nintendo eShop Sales on Nintendo Switch:

  • Capcom Gamescom Sale – Level up your gaming collection during Capcom’s Gamescom Sale, featuring iconic franchises like Mega Man, MONSTER HUNTER, Resident Evil and more, with discounts up to 84% off! This sale ends Sept. 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

* Internet connection required to download.

** Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

*** Any 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/switch/online

**** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 10:00 a.m. PT on 6/11/2024 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/4/2024. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one free of charge at https://my.nintendo.com/); (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/8d371fce4d6d0b05; (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account; and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ One-Year Anniversary Celebration Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/8d371fce4d6d0b05) as stated in the Official Rules. Limit three (3) entries per person. One (1) winner will receive a 3 day, 2 night trip for Winner and up to 3 Guests to Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. Trip will include: round trip coach (economy) class air transportation for Winner and up to 3 Guests from a major commercial airport near Winner’s home (as determined by Universal Studios Hollywood in its sole discretion) to Los Angeles, California; 2 nights’ standard hotel accommodation (one room, quadruple occupancy, room and tax only) at the Sheraton Universal Hotel (or at another nearby hotel as determined by Universal Studios Hollywood in its sole discretion); non-exclusive ground transportation to and from airport and hotel in Los Angeles, CA; and 2-Day General Admission tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood theme park each for Winner and up to 3 Guests. For a Winner who is a California resident, air transportation may be substituted with another method of transportation by Universal Studios Hollywood in its sole discretion. Depending on crowd conditions, Virtual Line reservations may be required to enter SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™. The Fair Market Value of Prize is $4,450.00 USD (actual value may vary depending on departure date and location). A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/events/rules/mynintendo-super-nintendo-world-one-year-anniversary-celebration-sweepstakes. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

***** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 13 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 12:00 p.m. PT on 7/24/2024 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/4/2024. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at https://my.nintendo.com/); (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/dab07cd0247c261f, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Shovel Knight: Decade of Digging Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/dab07cd0247c261f) as stated in Official Rules. There will be three (3) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Shovel Knight: King of Cards + Showdown – The Definitive Soundtrack Multicolor triple vinyl (ARV $83.00 USD), one (1) Shovel Knight "Dreaming of You" poster (ARV $30.00 USD), one (1) Shovel Knight plush (ARV $25.00 USD), one (1) Specter Knight plush (ARV $25.00 USD), one (1) Troupple King plush (ARV $25.00 USD), one (1) Propeller Rat plush (ARV $25.00 USD), one (1) Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows Soundtrack CD (ARV $25.00 USD), one Shovel Knight: King of Cards + Showdown Soundtracks CD (ARV $25.00 USD) and one (1) Shovel Knight Original Soundtrack CD (ARV $25.00 USD). Total ARV of all prizes: $864.00 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/events/rules/mynintendo-shovel-knight-decade-of-digging-sweepstakes/. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Kirby’s Dream Land, among many others. 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/.

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, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately) and retro SEGA Genesis games.

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 the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

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 both on-device and 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. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.

Remember that the Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo Switch 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 on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit https://play.nintendo.com/parents/tools-for-parents/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at https://press.nintendo.com, a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please register on the site.

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