Nintendo

Platform(s): Game Boy Advance, GameCube, New Nintendo 2DS XL, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii, WiiU, iOS
Genre: Hardware
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: March 2017

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Nintendo Download Thursday, October 31, 2024

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2024 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT

In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play the same title wherever, whenever and with whomever they choose.

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Members also enjoy a curated library of NES and Super NES classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit here.

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with newly added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC and retro SEGA Genesis games.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions. To enjoy the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS software, you must experience it from the system itself. . Use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online: MATURE 17+*

  • SHADOW MAN – In this action-adventure title, there is a place beyond death known as Deadside. Play as English literature student and hired assassin Mike LeRoi, who becomes the SHADOW MAN and can cross into Deadside at will. The story begins with a prophetic vision of a coming apocalypse — that only Mike can stop from becoming reality. The future of humanity is in your hands as you plunge into the beating heart of all that is evil. SHADOW MAN is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
  • Turok 2: Seeds of Evil – Get ready … TUROK! When an evil being called Primagen awakens in the Lost Land, it falls to Joshua Fireseed – the Turok – to defeat him. Protect the five Energy Totems sealing Primagen’s power and complete missions as you journey through each world under the wisdom of your guide, Adon. Gather all the hidden Primagen Keys and fight the being himself. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Digital Spotlight

  • Dark Moon Rising – A frightful night approaches … so why not visit some in-game haunts this Halloween! Help Luigi find the missing shards of the Dark Moon across several haunted mansions in the Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD game. You can also go trick-or-treating with your island community to gather in-game goodies in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game! Seeking more of a thrill? Help police solve the tragic death of a student, where a chilling clue recalls a series of cold cases from the past and an urban legend about a killer with a disturbing M.O. in the Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club game. Check out these creepy titles and more on Nintendo Switch!

Nintendo Mobile:

  • Nintendo Music – Nintendo Music is a brand-new app that brings Nintendo soundtracks to your smart devices**, exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members* at no additional cost. Tune in to the iconic beats of Super Mario Bros. and the grand soundscapes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,to the tentacle-tapping tunes of Splatoon 3 and beyond! Anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can use the app to start their own musical tour through nearly 40 years of Nintendo history. Nintendo Music is available now. For more details, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-music/.
  • 3rd Anniversary of Pikmin Bloom – The Pikmin Bloom app*** for smartphone is celebrating its third anniversary with a bouquet of events! Throughout the month of November, you can clear challenges and collect Whipped Cream to earn 3rd Anniversary Cupcake Decor Pikmin, in-app headbands for your Mii character and other fun stuff. The celebrations will conclude with an epic Community Week starting on Nov. 25. Join the party for free today! This celebration runs from Nov. 1 at 12 a.m. local time to Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Visit the official site for more info: https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/.

Activities:

  • Happy Halloween from My Nintendo! – My Nintendo members can redeem their My Nintendo Platinum Points**** for a range of rewards this season, from cozy to spooky! Check out the Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDand Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD – Haunted Hallway virtual backgrounds featuring the Luigi's Mansion 2 HD game, as well as a lunar-ific wallpaper of Mario and friends in Halloween costumes!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

  • From Poland With Love – Welcome to the “From Poland With Love” sale – a massive sale from many of Poland’s greatest developers and publishers. Organized by the team at Untold Tales, this event brings together some of the best and brightest games from the land of kielbasa and pierogi – all on one plate! This sale ends on Nov. 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/.

* Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack required to play the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online: MATURE 17+, Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online and SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless cancelled. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch/online

** Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart device required to use app. Data charges may apply.

*** Free to start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required. Data charges may apply. Remember to be always alert. Stay aware of your surroundings.

**** A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point).


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