Nintendo Switch eShop Weekly Update Arrives With Some Anticipated Games

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 17, 2022

News: Some new content for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arrives this week alongside Rune Factory, Persona, and more.

Nintendo’s weekly update has been revealed and has a good number of games to choose from. This week has four featured titles for you to choose from along with over 20 other games that cover a wide variety of genres. Every game that you see listed below is available right now unless otherwise noted.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass - Available March 18

Double your course options with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC! A total of 48 remastered courses from throughout the Mario Kart series are racing to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game as paid DLC. Courses from the first wave include nostalgic favorites like N64 Choco Mountain and Wii Coconut Mall and courses based on real-world locations like Tokyo Blur and Paris Promenade from Mario Kart Tour. Content will release in six waves of eight courses by the end of 2023. Racers who have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership will have access to all of these newly added courses as they are released at no additional cost.

Rune Factory 5 - Available March 22

In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth, mysterious events are unfolding, affecting the runes that govern the balance between humanity and nature. As the newest ranger for the peacekeeping organization SEED, you’ll protect Rigbarth by rounding up rowdy monsters with your official spell seal. When not on a mission, you can help the town flourish through farming, festivals, and friendships. As the balance of peace begins to shift, however, it comes time to prove yourself. Team up with townsfolk and embark on a grand adventure to unravel the mystery befalling the land, and embrace your inner power to halt the descent into chaos.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

The stakes are ultimate, the tension is maximum and the fight is ULTIMAX! Experience the latest entry into the beloved Persona 4 series with a thrilling fighting twist. Join heroes from Persona 4 and Persona 3 as they combat an army of Shadows in the P-1 CLIMAX! Who could be the one behind it all?

Shredded Secrets

Step into the lives of four people at a middle school in this charming story-based 2D platformer. The lives of Isabella, Taylor, London, and Oakley intersect at different points as each character faces their own complex issues. Learn their fears and face off against bullies, hurled insults, inner demons, and grade monsters, and seek comfort in each character’s favorite item. Confront your biggest enemy – the worst bully or your inner self. Shredded Secrets was created by Team Sarcastic Shark Clouds, a group of middle school girls, at the 2018 Girls Make Games Seattle Summer Camp and won Grand Prize at the 2018 Demo Day competition.

In addition to those featured titles, the following games are also arriving in the Switch eShop:

#1 Pastime Bundle – Available March 18

A Place for the Unwilling – Available March 22

Adios

Arcade Archives QIX

Boxing Gym Story

Bunny Memory – Available March 23

Chippy – Available March 23

Cyber Pool

Dark Deity

Dawn of the Monsters

Detective Inspector: Mysterious Clues

Drag Clash Pro: Hot Rod Racing

Dual Brain Complete Edition

Gal*Gun Double Peace

Inukari – Chase of Deception – Available March 18

Jumping Bricks Ball – Available March 18

Kraken Academy!! – Available March 22

LOST EGG 2: Be together

My Lady Sayo 絶対君主！小夜様

Royal Frontier – Available March 18

Sea Battle Minimal – Available March 18

Tempest 4000 – Available March 22

The Wake

Truck Simulator USA Car Games – Driving games & Car 2022

Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? – Available March 18

Wife Quest

Which games do you plan on picking up? Tell us in the comment section below.