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US: Nintendo Download for 29th October, 2026

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:
  • Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 – Survive the night or create a work of art in the iconic sandbox game! Build anything you can imagine, uncover mysteries and face foes in an infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough. The Nintendo Switch 2 version features the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade, which brings improved visual elements, as well as the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, where you can explore a custom Mario themed world! The pack also features 15 tracks and 40 player skins inspired by the iconic Super Mario series. Those who purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 version can also carry over their save data from the Nintendo Switch version. If you have a digital copy, you can upgrade to the digital Minecraft Standard Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 for free! When you launch Minecraft for Nintendo Switch on your Nintendo Switch 2 system between Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. PT and Jan. 31 at 9 a.m. PT, you’ll receive an in-game message inviting you to upgrade to the digital edition of Minecraft: ULTIMATE COLLECTION for Nintendo Switch 2 at a discount. Play with friends across devices, in local multiplayer or connect with players online in Minecraft, available now.
  • Hello Kitty Party Land – Team up with iconic Sanrio characters in a party game built around accessible, competitive play! Designed for solo play as well as local and online multiplayer experiences, the title delivers a charming mix of minigames, customization and board-game-style progression. Hello Kitty Party Land features over 140 Sanrio characters, with 16 fan-favorite partners available to accompany players through a wide variety of activities. Players can compete across more than 40 character-themed minigames, create custom avatars and more! Hello Kitty Party Land launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems today.
  • Game Boy – Nintendo Classics:
  • Avenging Spirit – This classic action game features a unique gameplay system where you possess and control other characters! While out on a walk with his girlfriend, the daughter of a prestigious scientist, our hero is gunned down by an evil syndicate. Their goal is to harness ghost energy, and they plan on ransoming the poor girl to force her father into helping them. But our hero’s adventure isn’t over. In fact, it’s just beginning! He’s come back as a ghost so that he can rescue his girlfriend from her kidnappers and finally rest in peace! Who ever said love was easy? Throughout six fun and exciting stages, help reunite the protagonist with his beloved. Watch the moving ending as this hero’s quest for revenge is finally put to rest! Avenging Spirit is available now for Nintendo Switch Online members.
  • Mole Mania – Join Muddy Mole in a race to defeat the evil farmer, Jinbe! Work your way through each puzzle by pushing, pulling or throwing black balls to defeat or trap enemies. Blast strategic exits and burrow into soft soil to tunnel your way through underground paths to the next action-packed level. Defeat the bosses and solve all of the puzzles in Jinbe Land to reunite Muddy Mole with his beloved wife and kids. In the two-player VS Mode, you’ll play two rounds, one attacking as Muddy and one defending as Jinbe, to compete based on the number of cabbages dropped. You’ll dig the fast pace and challenging fun of Mole Mania – available now for Nintendo Switch Online members.
  • Revenge of the ’Gator – Revenge of the ’Gator is a game in which you hit a falling ball with flippers to score points by aiming at targets and shooting the ball through lanes. Play across four main and three bonus stages, where each stage will have its own unique objective to complete. Start with three balls and work your way up. But if your ball falls all the way down to the Gator Stage, it’ll be the end of that turn. Lose all of the balls, and it’s game over! Play solo in Gator 1Player mode and try for a spot in the top five highest scores! You can also play with a friend in Gator 2Players or Match Play mode! Revenge of the ’Gator is available now for Nintendo Switch Online members.
  • Digital Spotlight:
  • Games that Go “Bump” Anywhere, Anytime – Make some room on the broom for spooky gaming fun this “Halloweekend”! Anyone itching for some action-packed, mature horror can enjoy a horde of Resident Evil games on Nintendo Switch 2, including Resident Evil Requiem and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition. Or, explore the underworld and solve gruesome, demonic puzzles in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival. If survival horror is not your bag, crack open a chilling serial murder case in Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club on Nintendo Switch. For some family-friendly frights, there’s also a trilogy of Luigi’s Mansion games to play! Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD and Luigi’s Mansion 3 are both available now, and Nintendo Switch 2 players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Packmembership can also unearth the original Luigi’s Mansion game as part of the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library. Happy Halloween!

Pre-orders:

  • Stellar Blade Complete Edition – Step into the role of EVE, an elite warrior sent to reclaim Earth from mysterious forces. Experience intense combat and a twisting plot as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall in an immersive sci-fi world. Featuring a blend of cinematic storytelling and gameplay, Stellar Blade Complete Edition offers deep character progression with customizable skills, gear and combat builds – which you’ll need during epic boss encounters. Players can also enjoy Joy-Con 2 motion control support for activities, adding an extra layer of immersion to moments away from combat. Stellar Blade Complete Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2 Nov. 5. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition – Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll lead Star-Lord and the Guardians through this story-driven adventure where your decisions influence how the journey unfolds. The Encore Edition also includes an exclusive set of 1980s glam-rock-inspired outfits to prepare the Guardians to bring down the house. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Nov. 5. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Music:

  • An Ear for ARMS – Get ready to create your own training montage, because the ARMS soundtrack is now available on Nintendo Music! Spring into hard-hitting tracks like “ARMS Grand Prix Theme,” “Training” and “Final Battle.” For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
  • Prismatic Pieces – Mega Evolve your playlists with tracks from the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, now available on Nintendo Music. Crank your day from Rank Z to Rank A with songs from across your Pokémon Trainer journey in Lumiose City.

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Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:

  • Screaming Deals Sale – Save during the Screaming Deals sale! Unearth a collection of spellbinding games for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. For a limited time, conjure up scary-good savings on select digital games and DLC when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. Hurry – this flock of deals ends on Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT! For more information, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/screaming-deals/#products.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

Source: Nintendo of America

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