The latest North American Nintendo Download update brings a heavy-hitter release to Nintendo’s newest hardware and a broad slate of eShop launches for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Leading the pack is ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition from Bandai Namco Entertainment, confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 28 at an MSRP of $79.99, with pre-orders already available on the Nintendo eShop.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 also arrives in late August, launching for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Aug. 27 for $49.99.
Bandai Namco’s overview states the Tarnished Edition bundles the base ELDEN RING game with the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion and adds new weapons, armor and a Torrent appearance customization.
Konami frames the Master Collection Vol. 2 as a compilation that includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, underscoring the series’ long-standing emphasis on stealth and infiltration mechanics.
Beyond those marquee entries, this week’s eShop highlight list includes boxed and digital releases across genres.
Bohemia Interactive’s DayZ: Cool Edition is due Aug. 20 on Nintendo Switch 2 priced at $59.49; developer notes confirm the Switch 2 version will include platform-specific options such as gyro controls and Joy-Con mouse mode.
Curve Digital’s Wobbly Life: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Aug. 20, $29.99) adds Nintendo Switch 2 features like GameShare and GameChat for local and online cooperative play.
Indie and retro offerings populate the remainder of the schedule.
Fellow Traveller publishes 1000xRESIST – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Aug. 20 ($19.99).
HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives line adds Pinball Action and V’BALL to the Switch libraries (Aug. 13 releases).
New indie roguelites and action titles arriving in the period include Funguys Swarm (Stairway Games, Aug. 25), Grim Trials (SOFT SOURCE, Aug. 20), Ground Zero Hero (Acclaim, Aug. 20) and dozens more across price points.
This week’s download round-up demonstrates Nintendo eShop’s continued mix of AAA ports, remasters, retro re-releases and indie debuts across Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Readers are encouraged to check the Nintendo eShop for pre-order availability and regional pricing, and to vote in the site’s weekly poll and share their top picks in the comments.
Leading the pack is ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition from Bandai Namco Entertainment, confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 28 at an MSRP of $79.99, with pre-orders already available on the Nintendo eShop.
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 also arrives in late August, launching for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Aug. 27 for $49.99.
Bandai Namco’s overview states the Tarnished Edition bundles the base ELDEN RING game with the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion and adds new weapons, armor and a Torrent appearance customization.
Konami frames the Master Collection Vol. 2 as a compilation that includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, underscoring the series’ long-standing emphasis on stealth and infiltration mechanics.
Beyond those marquee entries, this week’s eShop highlight list includes boxed and digital releases across genres.
Bohemia Interactive’s DayZ: Cool Edition is due Aug. 20 on Nintendo Switch 2 priced at $59.49; developer notes confirm the Switch 2 version will include platform-specific options such as gyro controls and Joy-Con mouse mode.
Curve Digital’s Wobbly Life: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Aug. 20, $29.99) adds Nintendo Switch 2 features like GameShare and GameChat for local and online cooperative play.
Indie and retro offerings populate the remainder of the schedule.
Fellow Traveller publishes 1000xRESIST – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Aug. 20 ($19.99).
HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives line adds Pinball Action and V’BALL to the Switch libraries (Aug. 13 releases).
New indie roguelites and action titles arriving in the period include Funguys Swarm (Stairway Games, Aug. 25), Grim Trials (SOFT SOURCE, Aug. 20), Ground Zero Hero (Acclaim, Aug. 20) and dozens more across price points.
This week’s download round-up demonstrates Nintendo eShop’s continued mix of AAA ports, remasters, retro re-releases and indie debuts across Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Readers are encouraged to check the Nintendo eShop for pre-order availability and regional pricing, and to vote in the site’s weekly poll and share their top picks in the comments.
