New releases and eShop discounts (week 20)
Posted 16 May 2019 at 14:09 by Sam C Gittins
Warning! The big list is approaching at full throttle, according to the data it is identified as "eShop Update" NO REFUGE
When I was asked to cover the New releases and eShop discounts for a few weeks, I knew that it would be hard to resist the urge to sneak an Ikaruga reference in there, so there it is.
And with that out of the way, we have a host of digital delights for you this week including the Castlevania Anniversary Collection which contains eight classic titles in the vampire-hunting series, or rather seven and Castlevania: The Adventure... plus a whole host of other releases.
Let us know what titles you might be picking up in the Switch eShop thread on our forum.
Check below for the usual gigantic table containing all the (hopefully) relevant information...
New Releases
Title | Platform | Available on | Price Point on Nintendo eShop* |
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €34.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00 |
Game description: Experience the remaster of award-winning third-person shooter, Sniper Elite V2. Trapped between two desperate armies in a race against time, stealth is key. Stalk your target, set up the shot, and use your skill, patience and cunning to achieve the mission. | |||
Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00 |
Game description: Just like the title says, Bigger and Boulder cranks up the surrealism and gameplay to be, well… BIGGER AND BOULDER. With an emphasis on the chaotic new 2-vs-2 multiplayer, new time periods, and improved graphics, physics, and destructibility powered by Unreal Engine 4, players will need to be ready for some intense rocking and rolling. | |||
Castlevania Anniversary Collection | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 10:00 CEST | €19.99 / £15.99 / CHF 28.00 |
Game description: Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. It includes Castlevania, Castlevania II Simon's Quest, Castlevania III Dracula's Curse, Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania The Adventure, Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge, Castlevania Bloodlines, Kid Dracula (never released in English before), and History of Castlevania - Book of the Crescent Moon. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania. | |||
Blades of Time | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00 |
Game description: Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters. | |||
Evil Defenders | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00 |
Game description: Evil Defenders is a fun, frenetic defense game: build and upgrade your towers, сast spells to repel enemy forces, use special landmarks and defend the Lands of Evil from invaders! Feel free to play the game in many different ways through tower upgrades, a skill tree and 100 in-game achievements. | |||
Redout | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 09:00 CEST | €39.99 / £35.99 / CHF 45.00 |
Game description: Redout is a freakishly fast and uncompromising anti-gravity racing game. Each turn, slope and twist applies a unique force to your vehicle, and players can drift and pitch the ship to minimize friction, channeling those forces into even greater forward velocity. | |||
Super Life of Pixel | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 15/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00 |
Game description: Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn. | |||
Undead Horde | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 15/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €16.99 / £14.99 / CHF 23.99 |
Game description: You're a necromancer - a re-animator of the dead. Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from action RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Re-animate almost any enemy and build an army of dozens of undead minions. Take command and send your undead war machine against the living and their leader King Paladin Benevictor. Equip your necromancer with endless amounts of loot and lead your army to ultimate victory! | |||
39 Days to Mars | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €11.24 / £10.16 / CHF 15.75
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Game description: 39 Days to Mars is a co-operative (and single-player) steampunk puzzle-adventure game. Step into the shoes of Sir Albert Wickes and The Right Honourable Clarence Baxter, two 19th century explorers who have chosen to pilot the HMS Fearful on its maiden voyage to Mars. | |||
Arcade Archives Buta san | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80 |
Game description: Buta san is an action game that was released from JALECO in 1987. Players try to survive while throwing time bombs at each other. Can you survive the gauntlet of 100 fellow pigs to become the champion Pig? In this title, two players can play together to help or hamper each other. | |||
Darkwood | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €14.99 / £12.99 / CHF 20.00 |
Game description: Craft weapons, prepare traps, fortify hideouts - you will explore and scavenge the eerie forests of the Soviet Bloc by day, then hunker down in your hideout at night. With nightmarish forces corrupting the woods, wait and pray for the sun to come up the next morning. Wade through the grueling, bizarre world of Darkwood and delve into the creepiest secrets of its inhabitants to escape the infested land before it destroys your body and consumes your mind. | |||
INFERNO CLIMBER: REBORN | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 00:00 local time | €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80 |
Game description: A long, long time ago... There were 5 Purgatory Stones with enormous magical powers. Purgatory Stones were owned by 5 different countries to keep the world in order. However, as the time passed, evil and corruption spreads through the land. Purgatory Stones fell into the wrong hands. Monsters plagued all over the land. Thus, the world has fallen. 100 years later... An innocent soul made a pact with Death. The awakened one set forth in search for the Purgatory Stones. | |||
KORAL | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €11.99 / £10.99 / CHF 16.80 |
Game description: Dive into the beautiful undiscovered underwater world and heal coral reefs while you traverse the entire world in search for bleached, dying reefs. Interact with various kinds of corals, each one of them with unique skills you can interact with that will help you go on in the adventure. | |||
Light Tracer | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 09:00 CEST | €12.99 / £11.69 / CHF 18.20 |
Game description: Light Tracer is a Platform-Puzzler in which the Player is a godlike creature who has to guide a princess in despair up the enormous Tower of Bellbatis. Use your hands to either lead the princess past foe and obstacle, or move freely around the world and interact with it. Only those creative enough and with both mind and vision clear can lead the princess to her ultimate goal. | |||
Octogeddon | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 local time | €7.88 / £6.88 / CHF 10.88 |
Game description: You are Octogeddon, a massive mutant octopus with one mission: DESTROY the world! Grow more tentacles and evolve each of them into deadlier and deadlier weapons! Become the ultimate eight-legged killing machine! | |||
Pocket League Story | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 01:00 CEST | €10.00 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00 |
Game description: Handpick players, train, and battle your way to the top of every league in this sensational soccer team simulation! Sell merch, erect a gym--even a stadium! Your fanbase will grow as you conquer your rivals and snag the hottest sponsors! The sky's the limit in your quest for ultimate soccer stardom! | |||
Project Nimbus: Complete Edition | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 local time | €16.01 / £14.39 / CHF 22.41
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Game description: Project Nimbus is a high-speed mech action game set on a devastated future Earth, where the player maneuvers a weaponized humanoid general-purpose Battle Frame. Engage enemy units with various weapons and defeat huge bosses and unique ace pilots! Fly the skies with 360 degrees of freedom, and battle enemies with a variety of weapons and techniques, from smart missiles to the blade charge. Experience the battle as a young ace pilot destined for legendary status. | |||
Thief Simulator | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €17.99 / £16.19 / CHF 25.20 €13.39 / £12.05 / CHF 18.76
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Game description: Become the thief. Steal in free roam sandbox neighborhoods. Observe your target and gather information that will help you with the burglary. Take the challenge and rob the best secured houses. Buy some hi-tech burglar equipment and learn new thief tricks. Sell stolen goods to the passers. Do anything that a real thief does! | |||
Your Toy | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 27.99 |
Game description: Do you remember all the toys from your childhood? Do you remember what happened to them? Where are they now? Though once best friends, they have now become your worst nightmare! | |||
GUILTY GEAR | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 17/05/2019, 00:00 local time | €19.99 / £15.99 / CHF 28.00 |
Game description: Explore the very first game that started one of the biggest fighting game franchises - released on its 20th anniversary! Discover where one of the best and mechanically richest fighting games descends from - at home and on the go on Nintendo Switch! | |||
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 17/05/2019, 00:00 local time | €19.99 / £15.99 / CHF 28.00 |
Game description: ΛCORE PLUS R is the final installment and epitome of the Guilty Gear XX series, with the most polished mechanics of all! Experience Accent Core Plus R with English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German subtitles, plus Japanese, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified)! Rediscover the original cast of 25, still the only Guilty Gear with all the best characters! Enjoy online play for the game, and practice your Dust and Roman Cancels! | |||
Akane | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 17/05/2019, 00:00 local time | €2.49 / £2.24 / CHF 3.49
€3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.59
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Game description: Imagine the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. You, your loyal katana and hordes of mad Yakuzas. There’s no happy ending this time. Take down as many thugs as you can with you! Akane is a brutal arena arcade slasher based on one-hit-one-kill gameplay mechanics. | |||
Chicken Rider | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 17/05/2019, 09:00 local time | €3.59 / £3.23 / CHF 5.04 €3.59 / £3.23 / CHF 5.04
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Game description: Chicken Rider is an endless runner game in which the player takes control of the young polar bear. The little bear is fighting for animal freedom. But during the attempt of chicken liberation, not everything is working according to the plan. Our hero accidentally turns on the alarm and he is forced to flee on the only one vehicle left… the chicken. | |||
Devious Dungeon 2 | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 17/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €6.39 / £6.39 / CHF 8.96
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Game description: It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle, Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval focused action platformer title. The castles ever shifting halls are filled with deadly monsters! Treacherous traps have claimed the lives of many adventurers! It is rumoured the castle contains treasures beyond imagination. However, it is also the domain of The Summoner and he does not look kindly upon uninvited guests! | |||
Add-On Content Releases
Title | Platform | Available on | Price Point on Nintendo eShop* |
LEGO® DC Super-Villains Young Justice Level Pack | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.40 |
Content description: Download now to get access to the Young Justice Level Pack. It is now up to you to take the role of members of the Young Justice League and defeat members of the The Light! What will the final fate of Aqualad and The Light be? Play as Aqualad, Artemis, Miss Martian, Kid Flash, and more to find out! | |||
Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ - | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 14/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | Free |
Content description: Isaac’s fear of his maniacal mother has forced him into musty basements, fetid caves, gloomy depths and worse. Now, everyone’s favorite crying child finds himself smack dab in the middle of the RoA battlefield with the Binding of Isaac Pack! This pack includes an Isaac boulder, 3 in-game avatars (featuring Isaac, Blue Baby and Azazel) and 3 new army banners to adorn your battlefield and units. | |||
Pic-a-Pix Deluxe - Giant Puzzles 11 | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.99 |
Content description: An additional pack of 30 extra large puzzles, from 25x25 to 45x35 sizes! | |||
WorldNeverland - Elnea Kingdom: | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 16/05/2019, 15:00 CEST | €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 |
Content description: - Brave Hero's War Uniform "Battle outfit designed for ease of movement during battle." *You can buy it at any time in the game shop (Clothing Store in Castle St.) when you purchase it. - Scarlet Magitinker Silk Hat "Silk hat designed for magically-inclined tinkers. The gear's merely a decoration." *You can buy it at any time in the game shop (Fashion Store in Castle St.) when you purchase it. | |||
Pre-Orders
Title | Platform | Pre-Order available on | Price Point on Nintendo eShop* |
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop from 13/05/2019, 15:00 local time | €39.99 / £35.99 / CHF 56.00 |
Pre-Order until 13/06/2019, 14:59 local time Game description: Watch out, ladies, I’m coming! My new adventure, Leisure Suit Larry - Wet dreams don’t dry, takes me – whatever the route or twist of fate – from the end of the ’80s directly to the year 2018 and wow, how the world has changed! | |||
