REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising– Launch into a thrilling adventure through ancient ruins with the tale of one town’s rise from the ashes. What begins as a simple treasure hunt turns into a dark conspiracy that will shake the world. Drawn by treasure in the nearby Runebarrows, our heroes learn that the town is struggling to rebuild after an earthquake, so they decide to help. But these Runebarrows hide a great secret with fateful implications. This action-RPG introduces a portion of Eiyuden Chronicle’s cast of characters in an original story with thrilling combat and engaging town-upgrading elements. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising will be available on May 10.
Digital Spotlight
Enjoy Mother’s Day With Nintendo Switch – With Mother’s Day just around the corner, what better way to celebrate Mom than with a cozy day of bonding and gaming? For a little relaxation and variety, try Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – a selection of classic card games, tabletop games and digital delights from around the world. The Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics game offers dozens of ways to relax and connect with Mom, in-person or online! With games such as Four-in-a-Row, Texas Hold’em, Chess, Slot Cars and Mancala, among so many others, this collection includes new and old favorites. Join up with other loved ones near and far for local or online multiplayer in this virtual game closet overflowing with fun choices. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is available now in Nintendo eShop. A free demo is also available in Nintendo eShop, so you can try some of these classic tabletop games before purchasing the full experience to see if it’s the right fit for the mom in your life!
Activities:
The Dark Wanderer Has Rung- The first ranked Ladder Season is now live in Diablo II: Resurrected! Climb the leaderboards with Ladder-specific characters in this optional competitive system. Rankings reset between each Ladder season, so you can store your hard-earned loot and Ladder-specific items as a new Ladder season awaits.
Fortnite x STAR WARS- Celebrate STAR WARS Day in Fortnite, but not just exclusively on May the 4th! STAR WARS items from years past are unvaulted until May 17! Use these items in special Quests to unlock an Empire Banner. Also, every non-Battle Pass STAR WARS Outfit that’s been in the Item Shop will return from a galaxy far, far away.
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Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Also new this week in 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 family of systems, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion 3and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Members also enjoy a curated library of NES and Super NES classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, 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-service/.
With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with newly added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC 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, 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 family of systems 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 the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature 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/crash-courses/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/. For all other systems please visit https://support.nintendo.com/.
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