'Star Wars: Bounty Hunter' helps to set up 'Attack of the Clones' nicely, also 'World of Goo 2' too.
August 2, 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:
STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter – Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of STAR WARS: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. In this classic third-person action-adventure game, you’ll become Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaptation fully optimized for the Nintendo Switch system. Fight your way through the galaxy’s underbelly equipped with Dual Blasters, your Flamethrower, Whipcord and pure Mandalorian rage. Bring in your bounty, dead or alive. STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter launches today on Nintendo Switch.
World of Goo 2 – This sequel to World of Goo includes even more goo! Put your imagination to the test and use living liquid creatures to build bridges, grow towers, terraform terrain and fuel flying machines. Discover new types of Goo Balls with distinct abilities – including Explosive, Growing and Shrinking Goo – across more than 64 levels set in a dangerous, physics-based world. Go for the goo when World of Goo 2 launches on Nintendo Switch as a console exclusive on Aug. 2.
Digital Spotlight
Thank You for Being a Friend – Get ready to play alongside* (or against) your friends this Sunday as National Friendship Day comes around! If you want to bring the party to your inner circle, take a spin around five classic gameboards and experience the minigame mayhem in the Mario Party Superstars game! If you and your buddies have a more competitive edge, put your speedrunning skills to the test as you race through over 150 challenges from classic 13 NES games with the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition game. Or dive into a Turf War and see which team can cover the most ground with their ink color in the Splatoon 3 game. Winner takes all! Aiming to become the dream team? Grab a friend and put your heads together as Mario and Toad to rescue the Mini-Marios from Donkey Kong in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong game. Whether they’re near or far, friends are important – and you can play with them anytime, anywhere** on Nintendo Switch!
Updates:
STAR WARS: Hunters – Season 2: Empire Resurgent – Prepare for an epic new season of STAR WARS: Hunters – Empire Resurgent! Imposing Imperial security droid K-A0S storms into the Arena, ready to unleash her powerful tank-class abilities. Season 2 also introduces a thrilling new battlefield inspired by Darth Vader’s iconic castle, plus an all-new Arena Pass with cosmetics, stickers and more to be unlocked. Jump into the action today!
Pre-orders:
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 brand-new story campaign featuring 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. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS launches Oct. 25. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop!
Nintendo eShop Sales on Nintendo Switch:
Save on Multiplayer Games During the Play Together Sale! – Gather your friends and family and share good times with games for the Nintendo Switch system! For a limited time, find great deals on select multiplayer* games when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. Don’t forget, My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points*** on qualifying digital purchases. You can then redeem your Gold Points towards the purchase of other eligible digital games, DLC****, Nintendo Switch Online memberships** and more. These fun-for-all deals last through Aug. 11 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/#play-together-sale.
Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
Aero The Acro-Bat – Available Aug. 2
Animal Hunting 3D – Available Aug. 2
Babba Yagga: Woodboy – Available Aug. 2
Bot Shot – Available Aug. 3
Cattie – Available Aug. 7
Cilla – Available August 2
EvoMon – Available Aug.2
Galaxy Mania – Available Aug. 2
I Want To Go To Mars – Available Aug. 7
King ’n Knight – Available Aug. 2
Metroplex Zero Sci-Fi Card Battler – Available Aug. 4
Rejoinder – Procedural Roguelite – Available Aug. 2
Shopping Mall Girl – Available Aug. 2
The Lullaby of Life – Available Aug. 7
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom – Available Aug. 5
Volgarr the Viking II – Available Aug. 6
* Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems, and some accessories 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 unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
*** 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 My Nintendo points. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
**** Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. 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.
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/.
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