REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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- Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – Sakuna finds herself banished from her opulent celestial home to an island overrun with demons. She must rediscover her birthright as the daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess by weathering the elements, fighting monsters and cultivating rice, the source of her power. By her side in this forbidding place is her guardian, Tama, and a group of outcast humans. Together, these unlikely companions must join hands to tame both the soil and the demons of Hinoe Island. Discover the true power of rice with both side-scrolling action and 3D simulation-style gameplay. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin will be available on Nov. 10.
- FUSER – From the creators of Rock Band and Dance Central comes FUSER – a nonstop virtual music festival where you control the music! Combine elements of the world’s most popular songs to create your own sound. You can even partner with friends on epic collaborations, then share your amazing mixes and headlining performances with the world. FUSER is now available for pre-order and will be launching on Nov. 10.
Activities:
- A Chance to Sport Your Island Style With a My Nintendo Sweepstakes – It’s the final week to enter the My Nintendo Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fall Sweepstakes! Redeem your Platinum Points by Nov. 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT for a chance to win* a package of themed prizes, including items like the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Companion Guide and a Nook Inc. Aloha shirt. Dress like you’re on your very own island getaway and spread some of that unique island spirit this fall!
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* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). Sweepstakes begins 10:00AM PT on 09/30/2020 and ends at 11:59PM PT on 11/10/2020. 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/reward_categories/sweepstake; (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fall sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/5393dfe1900c5e64) as stated in Official Rules. Ten (10) winners will each receive one (1) Future Press Animal Crossing: New Horizon Companion Guide, one (1) Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch – Animal Crossing, one (1) Protection Case for Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite system – Animal Crossing, one (1) Penny Arcade Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pin set and one (1) Nintendo Store exclusive Tom Nook Hawaiian shirt (ARV $149.92 each). Total ARV of all prizing $1,499.20. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/rules/mynintendo-AnimalCrossing-NewHorizons-Fall-sweepstakes/ Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
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 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 3, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. 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/.
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.
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