Nintendo this week updated its Nintendo Download roundup with a slate of open beta windows, release dates and new additions to Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Music.
Highlights include an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Nintendo Switch 2 system, the arrival of ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, a new co-op adventure Orbitals, fresh Master Collection entries, and the start of Nintendo's Blockbuster Sale.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta
Nintendo confirmed an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 running from Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.
PT through Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.
PT for all players on Nintendo Switch 2.
The beta gives access to a playable campaign mission, multiple multiplayer modes and in-game Beta rewards.
Nintendo also noted that during the Open Beta, all Nintendo Switch 2 players can use Vault Edition operators and weapons regardless of whether they have pre-ordered the full game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled to launch on Oct. 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, and pre-orders are live now on Nintendo eShop.
Pre-orders and upcoming launches
Orbitals, a two-player co-op adventure with a retro anime aesthetic, is slated to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 3 and is available for pre-order on Nintendo eShop.
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, which bundles the base game with the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion plus additional cosmetics and features, arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 28 and can be pre-ordered now.
Collections and eShop additions
Nintendo also released METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, which includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
The eShop lists a number of new and returning titles across both Switch platforms, including Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault arriving Sept. 2 and several classic Arcade Archives entries.
Nintendo Music and My Nintendo
On the music front, Nintendo Music added a SimCity-inspired Urban Dynamics playlist and the final wave of Mario Kart World Flag-to-Flag tracks.
My Nintendo rewards were updated with physical items including a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vinyl soundtrack sweepstakes, a Pokémon Pokopia notebook, and a Star Fox collectible patch set.
Sales and promotions
The Blockbuster Sale runs on Nintendo.com and Nintendo eShop now through Sept. 9, offering discounts on digital titles for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
For full details and the complete list of discounted games, consult Nintendo's official store pages.
This summary condenses Nintendo of America's official Nintendo Download bulletin and provides the key dates and availability information for players and industry observers tracking Switch 2 releases and promotions.
Highlights include an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Nintendo Switch 2 system, the arrival of ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, a new co-op adventure Orbitals, fresh Master Collection entries, and the start of Nintendo's Blockbuster Sale.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta
Nintendo confirmed an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 running from Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.
PT through Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.
PT for all players on Nintendo Switch 2.
The beta gives access to a playable campaign mission, multiple multiplayer modes and in-game Beta rewards.
Nintendo also noted that during the Open Beta, all Nintendo Switch 2 players can use Vault Edition operators and weapons regardless of whether they have pre-ordered the full game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled to launch on Oct. 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, and pre-orders are live now on Nintendo eShop.
Pre-orders and upcoming launches
Orbitals, a two-player co-op adventure with a retro anime aesthetic, is slated to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 3 and is available for pre-order on Nintendo eShop.
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, which bundles the base game with the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion plus additional cosmetics and features, arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug. 28 and can be pre-ordered now.
Collections and eShop additions
Nintendo also released METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, which includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
The eShop lists a number of new and returning titles across both Switch platforms, including Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault arriving Sept. 2 and several classic Arcade Archives entries.
Nintendo Music and My Nintendo
On the music front, Nintendo Music added a SimCity-inspired Urban Dynamics playlist and the final wave of Mario Kart World Flag-to-Flag tracks.
My Nintendo rewards were updated with physical items including a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vinyl soundtrack sweepstakes, a Pokémon Pokopia notebook, and a Star Fox collectible patch set.
Sales and promotions
The Blockbuster Sale runs on Nintendo.com and Nintendo eShop now through Sept. 9, offering discounts on digital titles for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
For full details and the complete list of discounted games, consult Nintendo's official store pages.
This summary condenses Nintendo of America's official Nintendo Download bulletin and provides the key dates and availability information for players and industry observers tracking Switch 2 releases and promotions.
