Nintendo

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

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Nintendo Download Thursday, August 28, 2025

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2025 @ 9:13 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 2:

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World – Hope you’re hungry for more adventure! Join Kirby and his friends in this enhanced version of the original Kirby and the Forgotten Land3D platforming adventure, featuring three new Mouthful Modes, improved graphics and frame rate, and a new story: Star-Crossed World. The Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World game is available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Nintendo Switch 2 players who already have the original game can purchase the upgrade pack to access the new features and enhancements of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar – Originally released on the Nintendo DS system, this cozy farm life game builds on the original with updated visuals, new characters, an expanded story and voiced event scenes. Become a new resident of Zephyr Town, rebuild your farm, and spend each day nurturing crops and tending to the animals. Learn to harness the town’s unique winds to make farm life and travel a breeze. Then, gather your farm’s bounty to sell at your stall in the weekly bazaar. Forge friendships with a cast of charming townsfolk, fall in love and even start a family along the way! STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is available now for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

Pre-orders:

  • Little Nightmares III – Join two friends lost in a frightening world not made for children. Play as Low and Alone, best friends since they found each other in this lonely place called Nowhere. They each possess their own iconic item: a bow for Low and a wrench for Alone. Working together, sneak through hidden passages and watch each other’s backs. If they cannot find a way out of the Nowhere, they’ll be condemned to a fate worse than death. Play solo or with a friend online1 when Little Nightmares III launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Oct. 10. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Music:

  • Welcome to the New World – The pink puff is back! More tracks from the Kirby and the Forgotten World game are available now on Nintendo Music2, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks. Gear up for Kirby’s return to the Forgotten Land with stellar songs like “Running Through the New World,” “The Battle of Blizzard Bridge” and more. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

  • Tetris® 99 49th MAXIMUS CUP – Here’s your second chance to earn returning Kirby themes in the Tetris® 99game! Nintendo Switch Online players playing the Tetris 99 online mode can collect at least 20 event points per in-game theme to unlock previous themes including Kirby and the Forgotten Land for Round 1, Kirby’s Dream Buffet for Round 2, and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe for Round 3! Players who have already obtained a specific in-game theme will not receive a duplicate or new reward. The Tetris 99 49th MAXIMUS CUP event will run from Aug. 29 at 12 a.m. PT to Sept. 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
  • My Nintendo - Step into Family Fun – Animal Crossing x Crocs Sweepstakes – Ready for a new adventure, both in-game and on the go? To celebrate the launch of the charming Animal Crossing x Crocs collaboration, My Nintendo is giving fans the opportunity to win a stylish, nature-inspired prize package made for the whole family! For more information about the My Nintendo - Step into Family Fun – Animal Crossing x Crocs Sweepstakes3, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/ab6c4c03cadff26f.
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Journey Sweepstakes – Make the most of the final days of summer! Enter for a chance to win a pack of exclusive themed goodies from Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Journey Sweepstakes4! Enter today – this sweepstakes ends on Sept. 3 at 11 p.m. PT! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f1dc43fa033da0a6.
  • My Nintendo – LEGO Mario Kart Race to Win! Sweepstakes – Rev your engine and get ready to speed into fun with the My Nintendo – LEGO Mario Kart Race to Win! Sweepstakes5! Enter for a chance to win an ultimate prize for building and racing fans: LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart set (72037). Hurry – this sweepstakes ends on Sept. 3 at 11 p.m. PT! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/cf4b372d8794452b.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:


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