In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems.
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.
Featured Games in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
STAR WARS: Hunters – Choose your Hunter and fight for glory in this new 4 vs. 4 arena shooter!
Dive into this free-to-play experience where strategy and skill pave the way to victory. Battle as heroes of the Rebellion, Imperial stormtroopers and everything in between.
Join forces with friends and conquer the battlefield on your journey to fame in the Arena.
Customize each Hunter by collecting and equipping them with fun and unique costumes, animations and weapon appearances, making for an impressive competitor that stands out on the battlefield! Star Wars: Hunters is a free to play game and includes optional in-game purchases (DLC).
The Star Wars: Hunters - Bounty Cosmetic Pack (DLC), also now available, gives you access to the game download and Imara Vex's PLUM BOUNTY HUNTER Costume, her PLUM RIFLE Weapon Wrap, a BOUNTY PUCK Sticker, the YOUR CHAMPION Victory Pose and 500 CRYSTALS.
STAR WARS: Hunters is available now!
Hogwarts Legacy – Summer Update – Pick up your wand and re-enter the wizarding world of Hogwarts Legacy! A new update is here, introducing the brand-new Photo Mode, Talent Tree Point Resets and more.
Additionally, access to the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest will also be available later today on the Nintendo Switch system.
Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
Pre-orders:
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance – Forge your path through a post-apocalyptic world in this definitive version of Shin Megami Tensei V.
Two complete story paths await, including a brand-new storyline with new locations and demons, where your choices will determine the fate of all existence.
Navigate conflicting and tragic moral decisions and confront a dramatic tale of revenge or explore the original Shin Megami Tensei V saga.
Which path will you choose?
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance launches on Nintendo Switch June 14. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.
Activities:
Return to the Classics – My Nintendo is bringing in rewards* with retro vibes just in time for Father’s Day! Please your game-loving pops with a Classic Games Postcard Set featuring cover art from classic Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 games!
Classic Games Postcard Set consists of 8 colorful postcards featuring cover art from these classic Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64 games:
Game Boy:
- Kirby’s Dream Land 2
- Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
Game Boy Advance:
- Metroid Fusion
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Nintendo 64:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Mario Party 2
- Pokémon Stadium
- Super Mario 64
Remember, you can play a selection of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games with any Nintendo Switch Online membership.** And, with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership**, you get additional access to a library of Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis titles!
Nintendo eShop Sales on Nintendo Switch:
Mega Extreme Fun Sale – The Mega Extreme Fun Sale is coming! Turn the fun up to 11 with righteous savings on select games. This sale will be available starting at 9 a.m. PT today, ending June 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.
Warner Bros. Games Sale – Embark on epic adventures and save up to 90% off on your favorite titles during the Warner Bros. Games Sale! This sale ends June 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.
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.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
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/.
* A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point).
** 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 collections of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. 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