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'Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer' the star of this week's digital effort.
December 5, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Nintendo :
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer*– Pair up with your in-game personal trainer, then get moving in a boxing workout that fits your lifestyle! Punch and dodge to the beat of 30 songs, including instrumental versions of pop songs. Personalize your Daily Workout and create a routine that fits your schedule. Train at your own tempo by throwing punches in Mitt Drills, work out from your seat in Sit Fit Boxing or work out with a buddy in in 2-Player Mode**. Complete missions to earn in-game currency, which you can use to unlock songs, style options to give your trainer a fresh look and more! The Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer game is available today. A free demo is also available on Nintendo eShop!
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension – The father of the FINAL FANTASY series, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu return to deliver an original RPG story. Assume the role of Leo as he journeys to recover his memories and solve the mystery of a strange mechanical infection destroying his world. Experience turn-based battles with a wealth of mechanics and strategic combat – including the ability to adjust a skill’s trajectory to target multiple foes at once or send enemies to a separate dimension to fight later – and explore a multi-dimensional universe set against a backdrop of over 150 charming hand-crafted dioramas. FANTASIAN Neo Dimension is available today!
Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 1: 鬼 HUNTERS – As the wind blows, the sun rises on a beautiful new island, shrouded in mystery and mystical energy. In its darkest corners, demons dwell, wreaking havoc with their masks of chaotic power. Great heroes must rise to drive back the ancient evils that roam this land. Become a ronin and cut through the darkness to find the light in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 6 Season 1: 鬼 HUNTERS (Demon Hunters) – available now!
Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online
Donkey Kong Land III – The complete Donkey Kong Land trilogy is now available to play on Nintendo Switch Online***! Fame-and-fortune seekers have journeyed far and wide in search of the fabled Lost World. Dixie Kong has been left to babysit her younger cousin, Kiddy Kong – but that won’t stop her from answering the call of adventure! Help the pair through 36 Kremling Krew-infested levels, each containing their own secret areas and bonus levels. Animal friends are also back to help, and there are plenty of collectibles and items to find along the way. Help the adventuring duo be the first to uncover the entrance to the secret Lost World! Donkey Kong Land III is available for Nintendo Switch Online members now.
Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online
Tetris® – Enjoy this version of the beloved puzzle game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989! Stack the seven types of Tetrimino blocks that fall from the top of the Matrix into horizontal lines to gain points and clear lines from the screen. Though the rules are simple, you’ll need speed and strategy to achieve a high score! Play in two modes: A-TYPE, where it’s game over when the Tetriminos reach the top of the screen, or B-TYPE, where you’ll aim for the highest score you can earn within 25 lines. Tetris® is available for Nintendo Switch Online members now.
Nintendo Mobile:
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete – Calling all campsite managers: the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete app is now available for smart devices****! This new, one-time purchase app is packed with many of the items and events that were released in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp over the course of seven years, along with newly added content. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete offers a fresh start for new players looking to begin their camping adventure, and an opportunity for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players to keep their adventures going. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is available now for an introductory price of $9.99***** for iOS and Android devices.
Nintendo Music:
Tracks That Are Off the Hook! – Booyah! The Splatoon 2 soundtrack is now available on Nintendo Music – the new smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks. Enjoy 105 fresh tracks from across the game, including tunes from the Octo Expansion DLC******! Nintendo Music is exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
Activities:
Tetris® 99 43rd MAXIMUS CUP – Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tetris® with … even more Tetris! Nintendo Switch Online members playing the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period can collect 100 event points to unlock a new theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by the NES version of the Tetris game! The Tetris 99 43rd MAXIMUS CUP event will run from Dec. 5 at 11 p.m. PT to Dec. 9 at 10:59 p.m. PT.
Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:
Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.
Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
Cowboy Duel: Red Wild West Massacre – Available Dec. 6
Dinosaur RPG – Dino Survival Simulator Survivor – Available Dec. 7
Dog Man: Mission Impawsible – Available Dec. 6
High Cars 2 – Available Dec. 7
I am an Air Traffic Controller AIRPORT HERO Centrair 20TH ANNIVERSARY – Available Dec. 11
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered – Available Dec. 10
MasterChef: Learn to Cook! – Available Dec. 6
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind – Available Dec. 10
Rascal’s Escape – Available Dec. 11
Real Boxing 2: Remastered – Available Dec. 6
Taito Milestones 3 – Available Dec. 10
Trio Adventures – Available Dec. 7
Westild’s Law – Available Dec. 6
* Be aware of your surroundings. Wear wrist straps and allow adequate room around you during game play.
** Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
*** Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. https://www.nintendo.com/switch-online
**** Compatible smart device required. Internet access required for some in-game functionality. Data charges may apply.
***** Introductory price valid until 10 p.m. PT on Jan. 30, 2025, after which point the price will be $19.99.
****** Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
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/.
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