Nintendo Download – Week of 3-9-2023

Nintendo Download – Week of 3-9-2023

Another quick week, another Nintendo Download. Enjoy the official details below.

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse – FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was released in Japan in 2008 as the fourth game in the FATAL FRAME series. Following the remastering of FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water, the series masterpiece is being brought back to life with upgraded graphics. In FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, a group of children mysteriously disappeared during a festival on Rogetsu Isle. Although they were found, they had lost their memories. Now they have returned to the island as teenagers to discover the truth of their haunting past. While exploring various locations on the island, the girls must rely on the faint beam of their flashlight and the Camera Obscura, a camera with the power to fend off the ghosts that attack them, and capture and seal away unthinkable horrors. FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is available to play today.
    • Ib – A young girl visits an art gallery in this 2D exploration-adventure. She wanders through a busy exhibit until one particular piece draws her in. Every decision affects her fate, with seven different endings to unlock based on your actions and choices. Will she be able to safely return to her own world? Uncover the mystery with Ib, available now.
    • ONI : Road to be the Mightiest Oni – Take on the role of a vengeful demon warrior in this spirited 3D action-adventure game. After his defeat at the hands of a Japanese folktale hero, Kuuta travels to a small island where he joins forces with the spirit of Kazemaru. Ancient demons lurk within vast meadows and lush forests. To defeat them, you’ll control both characters simultaneously using a single Joy-Con controller. Wield Kuuta’s club to attack demons, then summon Kazemaru to draw out their spirits. ONI : Road to be the Mightiest Oni is available now.
    • Figment 2: Creed Valley – Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Nightmares are spreading chaos and enemies have overrun once-peaceful lands, making The Mind unable to function properly. Join Dusty, The Mind’s courage, and his ever-optimistic sidekick Piper as you make your way through puzzles, musical boss fights and unique environments in Creed Valley. Face your fears head-on and bring peace back to The Mind. Start your mind-bending musical journey today!
  • Digital Spotlight:
    • It’s-a MAR10 Day! – MAR10 Day is this Friday, but with so many games featuring Mario and friends on Nintendo Switch, you can make every day a Mario day! Have an adventure (or three!) in Super Mario OdysseyNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Go for a scenic spin around the Mushroom Kingdom in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Or turn MAR10 Day into a Mario Party with Mario Party Superstars. All these titles are available now in Nintendo eShop.
    • Celebrate International Women’s Day With Nintendo – In honor of International Women’s Day this week, why not “boot up” your Nintendo Switch system and celebrate with some fan-favorite characters? Strut and slay with the powerful Bayonetta (and meet other wicked witches along the way!) as she faces a mysterious man-made bio-weapon in Bayonetta 3. Group up with Kiriko, Sojourn and more heroes in Overwatch 2. Wander across fantastical landscapes and fight alongside Mio, Sena and Eunie in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Suit up with intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran and adventure through a deadly alien planet in Metroid Prime Remastered and Metroid Dread. These titles and more are available now in Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo eShop sales:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
    • Save on Select Mario Games! – Celebrate the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom with two waves of savings on select Nintendo Switch games. The first half of the sale starts on March 10 (MAR10 Day!) at 12 a.m. PT and lasts until March 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. It features deals on digital games and DLC* featuring Mario and friends, including Mario Party SuperstarsDonkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeYoshi’s Crafted WorldLuigi’s Mansion 3 and the Luigi’s Mansion 3: Multiplayer Pack DLC. The second wave of the sale runs from March 24 at 12 a.m. PT until April 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This sale includes savings on Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSuper Mario OdysseyNew Super Mario Bros. U DeluxeSuper Mario Maker 2 and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Remember that My Nintendo members also earn Gold Points** on qualifying digital purchases. Games on sale can be purchased directly in Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo.com at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals/#mar10-day.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

* Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.

** Gold Points are awarded based on the amount you pay (excluding tax and any points or discounts used) and have no cash value. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.

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 adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

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 and Nintendo Switch Sports. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3Super MetroidThe 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-service/.

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, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.

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. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.

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, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.

Remember that the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature 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/crash-courses/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/. For all other systems please visit https://support.nintendo.com/.