Nintendo has rolled out a busy digital update this week, headlined by the release of Splatoon Raiders for the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
The single-player-focused action title arrives alongside a slate of eShop launches for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, plus new additions to Nintendo Music and time-limited promotions from Nintendo of America.
Splatoon Raiders — available now on Nintendo Switch 2 — puts players in the role of a mechanic who teams with Deep Cut, a trio of swashbuckling musicians, to raid the Spirhalite Islands.
The game features character customization, mechanical gadgets, ink-based weapons, and waves of enemy Salmonids as targets for treasure raids.
Nintendo notes that one member of Deep Cut will accompany players as a powerful AI bot, and the title supports cooperative play with up to three additional players online or via local wireless.
Nintendo Music updates this week spotlight the Donkey Kong Bananza soundtrack, which includes tracks such as “Ingot Isle Falls,” “Forest Layer: Bellhop Burb,” and “Banandium Root Tower.” Nintendo also released select Splatoon Raiders tracks to help players prepare for island raids, and added new Mario Kart World playlists, including Free Roam with Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Free Roam with Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Network tests and promotions
Nintendo confirmed registration for The Duskbloods network test is open through July 28 at 6:59 a.m.
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The network test itself is scheduled for Aug. 21–24 and requires a Nintendo Switch 2 system plus an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate.
Separately, Nintendo is running My Nintendo promotions tied to Splatoon Raiders: players can sign into their Nintendo Account to earn 30 My Nintendo Platinum Points, and the My Nintendo Splatoon Raiders Beach Day Sweepstakes runs through Sept. 22 at 11 p.m.
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Limited-time offers and eShop highlights
For a limited time, Nintendo is offering a free bonus month of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack with the purchase or redemption of a 12-month individual or family membership; this offer ends July 28 at 11:59 p.m.
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On the eShop front, new releases for Nintendo Switch 2 include titles such as Arcade Archives 2 SYVALION, Decollate Decoration, Disgaea Mayhem, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Pit Panic and UNBEATABLE – Breakout Edition (available July 27).
Additional Switch eShop additions listed by Nintendo include Castaway (available July 25), Cave Looters (July 24), Drive Horizon Story (July 28), Dungeon Antiqua (July 29) and a wider selection of indie and classic ports.
This week’s update reinforces Nintendo’s dual focus on first-party releases for the new Switch 2 hardware and ongoing support for the existing Switch ecosystem through eShop releases, music content, and online events.
For the full list of weekly eShop deals and new releases, Nintendo’s official store listings provide the authoritative schedule and purchase links.
The single-player-focused action title arrives alongside a slate of eShop launches for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, plus new additions to Nintendo Music and time-limited promotions from Nintendo of America.
Splatoon Raiders — available now on Nintendo Switch 2 — puts players in the role of a mechanic who teams with Deep Cut, a trio of swashbuckling musicians, to raid the Spirhalite Islands.
The game features character customization, mechanical gadgets, ink-based weapons, and waves of enemy Salmonids as targets for treasure raids.
Nintendo notes that one member of Deep Cut will accompany players as a powerful AI bot, and the title supports cooperative play with up to three additional players online or via local wireless.
Nintendo Music updates this week spotlight the Donkey Kong Bananza soundtrack, which includes tracks such as “Ingot Isle Falls,” “Forest Layer: Bellhop Burb,” and “Banandium Root Tower.” Nintendo also released select Splatoon Raiders tracks to help players prepare for island raids, and added new Mario Kart World playlists, including Free Roam with Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Free Roam with Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Network tests and promotions
Nintendo confirmed registration for The Duskbloods network test is open through July 28 at 6:59 a.m.
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The network test itself is scheduled for Aug. 21–24 and requires a Nintendo Switch 2 system plus an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate.
Separately, Nintendo is running My Nintendo promotions tied to Splatoon Raiders: players can sign into their Nintendo Account to earn 30 My Nintendo Platinum Points, and the My Nintendo Splatoon Raiders Beach Day Sweepstakes runs through Sept. 22 at 11 p.m.
PT.
Limited-time offers and eShop highlights
For a limited time, Nintendo is offering a free bonus month of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack with the purchase or redemption of a 12-month individual or family membership; this offer ends July 28 at 11:59 p.m.
PT.
On the eShop front, new releases for Nintendo Switch 2 include titles such as Arcade Archives 2 SYVALION, Decollate Decoration, Disgaea Mayhem, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster, Memory of Memorie: A Chill Story – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Pit Panic and UNBEATABLE – Breakout Edition (available July 27).
Additional Switch eShop additions listed by Nintendo include Castaway (available July 25), Cave Looters (July 24), Drive Horizon Story (July 28), Dungeon Antiqua (July 29) and a wider selection of indie and classic ports.
This week’s update reinforces Nintendo’s dual focus on first-party releases for the new Switch 2 hardware and ongoing support for the existing Switch ecosystem through eShop releases, music content, and online events.
For the full list of weekly eShop deals and new releases, Nintendo’s official store listings provide the authoritative schedule and purchase links.
