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Nintendo Download: GUH-HUH, again!











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October 24,2024
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Nintendo Download: GUH-HUH, again!

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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241024629149/en/

Banjo-Tooie will be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members today. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Banjo-Tooie will be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members today. (Graphic: Business Wire)

  • Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
    • Banjo-Tooie – Banjo and Kazooie are back for another adventure in the Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Tooie, which launches today as part of the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online library. The evil witch Gruntilda is revived by her sisters and it’s up to the bear-bird duo to stop her! Packed with action to rival its predecessor, magical minigames, perplexing puzzles and freaky foes await them as they attempt to foil another of Gruntilda’s wicked plans. Banjo-Tooie will be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members* later today.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS – Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences! Play as Shadow in a new story campaign with never-before-seen abilities that demonstrate why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form. Speed through iconic stages from Shadow’s history, discover hidden secrets in an expansive hub world and unlock new powers to take on Black Doom and save the world. Also experience SONIC GENERATIONS, a time-traveling adventure featuring a greatest-hits collection of 3D and 2D Sonic stages, now with upgraded visuals and new bonus content. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS launches on Oct. 25.
    • Yakuza Kiwami – The critically acclaimed action-adventure epic that started the Yakuza series is on the Nintendo Switch system for the first time! Immerse yourself in a realistic, modern day Japanese entertainment district called Kamurocho as an epic drama unfolds and you’re forced to fight through the streets with varying fighting styles, makeshift weapons and over-the-top finishing moves. Yakuza Kiwami is available now!
    • Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – The groundbreaking non-linear RPG makes its triumphant return as a full remake, featuring English voiceovers, original and rearranged compositions by series composer Kenji Ito and much more. Furious that mankind has forgotten their many sacrifices, the legendary Seven Heroes have returned as villains bent on revenge. Select your main character from several protagonists, defend your empire in strategic battles and experience a story that responds to your choices. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is available now.

Game Trials:

  • Triple the Fun – In this new Game Trial, you’ll be able to play three games instead of one! From now until Oct. 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can download and try the full A Little to the Left, Cursed to Golf and Vampire Survivors games at no additional cost. If you decide to purchase any of the games during or after this offer, you’ll keep all save data, so you won’t have to worry about losing your progress. Nintendo Switch Online members can earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points** by participating. As an added bonus, you can digitally purchase A Little to the Left for 40% off until Oct. 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Cursed to Golf for 75% off until Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT and Vampire Survivors for 15% off until Nov. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Activities:

  • Last Chance to Enter the My Nintendo Pikmin Kura Sushi Sweepstakes – Final call to enter the My Nintendo Pikmin Kura Sushi Sweepstakes*** for a chance to win $600 in gift certificates to Kura Revolving Sushi Bar USA. My Nintendo members can redeem 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points to enter at my.nintendo.com with up to five entries total. The sweepstakes ends Oct. 31 at 11 p.m. PT! For more information, check out https://my.nintendo.com/news/27708b0f3bd0dd64.
  • No Tricks, All Treats – From cozy delights to howling frights, discover spooky fun with Nintendo Switch games, Halloween merch, in-game events happening in October and more from Nintendo! For more information, check out this page: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/games/october-seasonal/.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

  • Screaming Deals – When the moon rises, have a howling good time with games for Nintendo Switch! For a limited time, save up to 50% on select digital games when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. Get in before sunrise! This long night of deals only lasts through Oct. 31 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/#screaming-deals.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

* 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, 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

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

*** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 10:00 a.m. PT on 10/3/2024 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 10/31/2024. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at https://my.nintendo.com/); (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/0d367da01876b2a7, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Pikmin Kura Sushi Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/0d367da01876b2a7) as stated in Official Rules. There will be one (1) winner. Winner will receive twenty-four $25 gift certificates to Kura Sushi. Gift certificates have no cash value, are one-time use only and cannot carry a balance. Total ARV of all prizes: $600.00 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/events/rules/mynintendo-pikmin-kura-sushi-sweepstakes/. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

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 Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Kirby’s Dream Land, 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 https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/.

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), a library of select Game Boy Advance games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately) and retro SEGA Genesis games.

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch family of systems both on-device and from the Nintendo website.

Remember that the Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo Switch players who register a Nintendo Account gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about parental controls on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit https://play.nintendo.com/parents/tools-for-parents/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at https://press.nintendo.com, a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please register on the site.

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