New releases and eShop discounts (week 19)
Posted 07 May 2020 at 13:33 by Dennis Tummers
It's week 19 of 2020 and we are still staying inside. Luckily a steady stream of new games keeps on releasing on the Nintendo Switch's eShop. Blowfish Studios gives us Infinite - Beyond the Mind, a futuristic retro 2D action platformer from indie dev Emilie COYO. Battle your way through both run-and-gun and shoot-em-up levels in this lovely indie title. You can read our review here.
Also riding the retro wave is 80's OVERDRIVE, a racing game that draws inspiration from titles such as Outrun. Get behind the wheel and race among a variety of different tracks, or make them yourself in the track editor.
As always the full list of new games can be found on the bottom of this article, after the highlights for this week's new releases, pre-downloads and sales.
Highlights: New Game Releases
| Title | Content Type | Release Date |
| Lonely Mountains: Downhill(Thunderful) | Game - Digital Only | 07/05/2020, 15:00 CEST |
| Description from publisher: Just you and your bike - take it on a thrilling ride down an unspoiled mountain landscape. Make your way through thick forests, narrow trails and wild rivers. Race, jump, slide and try not to crash - all the way from the peak to the valley!Key Features:• Travel to the Lonely Mountains! Ride along quiet mountain lakes, majestic forests and steep canyons• A custom physics system lets you carefully drop from boulder to boulder, sprint over abysses or slide through muddy grounds• Find your own way - take a relaxing scenic route or go off-road to find the fastest way to the finish line!• No audience, no barrier tapes - experience a beautiful nature unspoiled by men• Find the perfect bike for your playstyle and unlock dozens of paint jobs and outfits!• Compete with friends and prove your speed-running skills on the leaderboards | ||
| 80's OVERDRIVE(Insane Code) | Game - Digital Only | 07/05/2020, 15:00 CEST |
| Description from publisher: 80'S OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixel art racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars, and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies! Try your skill in time attack mode and see how far you can get in this race against the clock! Create your own tracks with built-in track generator and easily share them with your friends! | ||
| Slayin 2(FDG Entertainment) | Game - Digital Only | 07/05/2020, 08:00 CEST |
| Description from publisher: Engage endless hordes of monsters up close as a valiant knight, or shower them with arrows, bombs, and spells using 8 unlockable heroes with completely different skillsets and playstyles.Face the forces of darkness alone or team up with a friend in local co-op with a drop-in multiplayer feature.Watch each other's backs, hoard treasures, revive your fallen teammate and keep up your combos in your endless pursuit of fame and fortune.Unravel ancient mysteries, defeat legendary bosses and discover hidden areas while you explore the world of Slayin 2. | ||
| Void Bastards(Humble Bundle) | Game - Digital Only | 07/05/2020, 15:00 CEST |
| Description from publisher: Forget everything you know about first-person shooters: Void Bastards asks you to take charge, not just point your gun and fire. Your task is to lead the rag-tag Void Bastards out of the Sargasso Nebula. You make the decisions: where to go, what to do and who to fight. And then you must carry out that strategy in the face of strange and terrible enemies.On board derelict spaceships you’ll plan your mission, taking note of the ship layout, what hazards and enemies you might encounter and what terminals and other ship systems you can use to your advantage... | ||
| Spirit of the North(Merge Games) | Game - Dual Distribution | 07/05/2020, 15:00 CEST |
| Description from publisher: Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland.The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialogue or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization.Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox. As you journey over the mountains and under red-stained skies, you’ll discover more about your companion and a land left in ruin. | ||
Highlights: New Pre-Loads
| Title | Pre-Load Start Date | Pre-Load End Date |
| Ion Fury(1C Entertainment) | 07/05/2020, 07:00 CEST | 14/05/2020, 06:59 CEST |
Highlights: Sales
| Title | Content Type | Discount | Sale Start Date | Sale End Date |
| Bleed Complete Bundle(Digerati) | Game - Digital Only | 84% off | 04/05/2020, 09:00 CEST | 23/05/2020, 23:59 local time |
| Blazing Beaks(QubicGames) | Game - Digital Only | 86% off | 06/05/2020, 00:00 local time | 05/06/2020, 23:59 local time |
| Hyper Light Drifter - Special Edition(Abylight) | Game - Digital Only | 50% off | 07/05/2020, 15:00 CEST | 20/05/2020, 23:59 local time |
| Saints Row IV®: Re-Elected™ (Koch Media) | Game - Dual Distribution | 30% off | 07/05/2020, 15:00 CEST | 14/05/2020, 23:59 local time |
Download versions of packaged software
- Spirit of the North
Nintendo Switch download software
- Bomb
- Cloudbase Prime
- Dark Burial
- Feathery Ears
- Fledgling Heroes
- Fury Unleashed
- Gerritory
- Ghost Files: Memory of a Crime
- Highrise Heroes: Word Challenge
- Infinite - Beyond the Mind
- Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
- Jet Ski Rush
- Lonely Mountains: Downhill
- Megabyte Punch
- Monochrome World
- Our Two Bedroom Story
- PONG Quest
- Reed 2
- Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
- Slayin 2
- STONE
- SuperMash
- Task Force Kampas
- Tennis Club Story
- The Bullet: Time of Revenge
- The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game
- Tonight We Riot
- Void Bastards
Nintendo Switch downloadable Content
- GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!!
- One Strike
- SAMURAI SHODOWN
- Tennis World Tour
- The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game
- Void Bastards
