Nintendo Switch eShop Update Features Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and More

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 28, 2022

News: There are both big and small games arriving on the Nintendo Switch this week worthy of your attention.

The weekly eShop update is here and it has some big games this week, including an anticipated first-party game from Nintendo. There are three new games being featured this week, alongside two games arriving in the SNES library and one title being released from the NES library. In addition to those featured titles, there are over 35 other games for you to look at over the course of the next week. Every game that you see listed below is available now unless otherwise noted.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Available July 29

In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, join Noah, Mio and their friends – all members of the two opposing nations of Keves and Agnus – on a heartfelt journey through a world with a dark secret. In this spellbinding tale, you’ll traverse massive, fantastical landscapes and master seamless real-time RPG combat as you expose the true enemy pulling the strings. Plus, pair up and fight as one in battle via Interlinking, where specific pairs of characters in your party can fuse to become a fiercely powerful creature known as an Ouroboros. As the latest entry in the critically acclaimed role-playing series, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 can also serve as an entry point for anyone looking to become engrossed in an immense RPG world with dynamic characters, a rich narrative, and epic scope.

Digimon Survive - Available July 29

Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive. After getting lost on a school trip, Takuma Momozuka finds himself transported to a world inhabited by ferocious foes and new allies. Join Takuma and his friends as they fight their way back home. Craft your story in this thrilling visual novel with turn-based combat.

Before We Leave - Available August 2

Grow, gather and manage resources to help your settlements thrive, and share goods between the hexagonal lands and planets around you. Relax and expand the fabric of your growing societies and create a solar system of happy planets at your own pace. Not everything will go your way, though – use your wits and research solutions to overcome the challenges that your ancestors once faced.

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Kirby’s Avalanche

The adorable pink puffball is taking a break from swallowing enemies to beat them in this fast-paced puzzler. Take control of Kirby and match wits with well-known enemies from the Kirby series (including his archrival, King Dedede!) to win the First Annual Dream Land Avalanche Competition. Stack the right number of matching blobs together to make them explode and rain down boulders on your opponent’s field of play. Fans of the Puyo Puyo series will feel right at home with this puzzle game. Are you good enough to help Kirby become the avalanche king?

Fighter’s History

In this one-on-one fighting game, released for the Super NES in 1994, elite fighters from around the world have all gathered for one competition. Each has their own reason for fighting, but only one can walk away the winner. Strike your opponent’s weak spot and aim for glory.

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Daiva Story 6 Imperial of Nirsartia

This galaxy-spanning simulation game launched on the Famicom system in 1986, but never saw a U.S. release until now. It features three distinct phases of play: the strategic-simulation phase, star-side fleet battles, and action-packed planet-side battles. (Pro tip: To jump immediately into a random planet-side battle, enter the password たたかう.)

In addition to those games mentioned above, the following titles will also be available over the course of the next week:

Animal Puzzle for Toddlers and Kids – Preschool and kindergarten learning and fun game

Arcade Archives Chack’n Pop

Artsy Pixel

Avenging Spirit – Available July 29

Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3

Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions

Coloring Book: Adventure Bundle – 90 drawings – Available July 29

Construction Ramp Jumping

Cow Rush: Water Adventure

Encounters: Music Stories

Frogun – Available Aug. 2

Hot Lap League: Deluxe Edition – Available July 31

Japanese Escape Games The Hospital

Jigoku Unko Toripuru

Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony

LootLite

Lord Winklebottom Investigates

MADiSON – Available July 29

Moonrise Fall – Available July 29

My Cute Unicorns – Coloring Book

Pizza Bar Tycoon Deluxe Edition – Available July 29

Polygraph: Escape from the Lie Detector

Promo Pack 2x1 – Available Aug. 3

Pure Crosswords – the best Crossword Puzzle Word Game ever! – Available Aug. 2

Puzzle Galaxy

Puzzletronics: Digital Infinite

Redout 2

Redout 2 – Deluxe Edition

Romeow: to the cracked Mars

Solitaire Master VS

South of the Circle – Available Aug. 3

Strange Horticulture

Superpanda 2 – Available July 29

Tiki Party: Quiz Game with Friends

Turrican Anthology Vol. I – Available July 29

Turrican Anthology Vol. II – Available July 29

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Which of these games will you be picking up? Are you going to get Xenoblade Chronicles 3 or try something smaller? Tell us in the comment section below.