Nintendo Switch eShop Weekly Update Offers Wide Variety of Games

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 15, 2022

News: There is a lot to choose from this week, as well as some titles to pre-order so you can play them as soon as they are released.

The weekly update for the Nintendo eShop has arrived and there is a lot to check out this week. Nintendo revealed a lot of news in their recent Direct showcase, showing off a bunch of stuff that will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch in the future. There are some games that were shown off that are either available now or will be available soon, while others are either 2023 or 2024 titles. For this week though, there are four featured games. There are also some games that are now available for pre-order. Every game that you see listed below is available now unless otherwise noted.

Various Daylife

Live your best life on the newly discovered continent of Antoecia in this immersive RPG created by the development team that worked on Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default. Combining familiar adventure-RPG mechanics with simulation-RPG structure, including job progression, strategic exploration, and an innovative battle system, you’ll live your best life and confront the unknown. Perform over 100 types of daily tasks to build character and deepen your relationships with the locals, and you’ll gain access to different job classes and abilities.

NBA 2K23

Rise to the occasion and realize your full potential in NBA 2K23. Prove yourself against the best players in the world and showcase your talent in MyCareer. Pair today’s All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTeam, build a dynasty of your own in MyGM, or take the NBA in a new direction with MyLeague. Challenge NBA or WNBA teams in Play Now and experience true-to-life gameplay. How will you answer the call?

Return to Monkey Island - Available September 19

Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return by series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. Take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory.

Bear & Breakfast

Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you play as a well-meaning bear trying to run a B&B in the woods. Hank and his friends find an abandoned shack and, equipped with their teenage ingenuity, turn it into a money-making bed-and-breakfast scheme for unsuspecting tourists. As your business expands, so do the mysteries of the forest, and Hank soon finds himself uncovering a plot deeper than the wilderness itself.

In addition to those featured titles, there are also a number of games that were recently announced that are available to pre-order:

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe - Available February 24, 2023

The heroic puffball’s Wii game is returning … this time in deluxe proportions! One day, a mysterious spaceship crash-lands on Planet Popstar. To help the mysterious Magolor, Kirby and his friends set off on a captivating quest. When inhaling certain enemies, Kirby will gain access to a wide range of Copy Abilities – with the new Mecha Copy Ability making its debut! The game supports multiplayer for up to four players on the same system by sharing Joy-Con controllers. Plus, everyone can play as Kirby at the same time while using their favorite Copy Abilities! There’s also a collection of subgames to play, including returning ones like Samurai Kirby and new ones like Magolor’s Tome Trackers. The Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe game launches on Nintendo Switch on February 24, 2023. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.

It Takes Two - Available November 4, 2022

Team up and cooperate with a friend in this critically acclaimed co-op platforming adventure. Venture through fantastical worlds filled with challenges around every corner. In addition to single system play, the game can also be played on two systems via local wireless or online with a pal via the free Friend’s Pass. Even the bumpiest road can be traveled with someone by your side. It Takes Two launches on the Nintendo Switch system on November 4. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.

Tunic - Available September 27, 2022

Brave the unknown in this isometric action-adventure game about a small fox on a big adventure. Stranded on a ruined land, your only clue is the in-game manual. Traverse the island’s interconnected realms to retrieve its missing pages bursting with hints and original, full-color illustrations. What long-lost secrets will the island reveal? TUNIC launches on Nintendo Switch on September 27. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - February 16, 2023

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series with the latest Theatrhythm game! In this rhythm action game, you’ll enjoy 385 total tracks, including iconic Final Fantasy songs like “One-Winged Angel,” “Torn From the Heavens” and “SUTEKI DA NE,” with more content available after launch as paid DLC – including tracks from the SaGa series, NieR series and LIVE A LIVE. Two players can complete stages in Pair Play locally, while up to four players can battle to the beat in Online Multi-Battle! Theatrhythm Final Bar Line begins its symphony on the Nintendo Switch system on February 16, 2023. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.

Sifu - Available November 8, 2022

Vanquish foes to avenge your father in this Kung Fu action-brawler. By thrusting, tripping, and parrying opponents, you’ll break their stance and gain the upper hand. Fall in combat, and you’ll get older and weaker. However, you’ll learn new techniques to help complete your mission. Can you exact revenge before time runs out? Sifu pummels its way onto Nintendo Switch on November 8. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.

Romancing Saga Minstrel Song Remastered - Available December 1

The original Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- included many of the SaGa series trademark elements, such as the Glimmer and Combo mechanics. The free scenario system that lets you create your own storyline remains at the core of the game, letting you select one of eight protagonists with completely different origins and backstories, then set off on a unique adventure. This remastered edition features upgraded HD graphics and numerous enhancements to improve playability. Romancing Saga -Minstrel Song- journeys its way onto Nintendo Switch on December 1. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.

In addition to all of that, the following games are also available in the eShop:

Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy

Accident – Available September 16

Amnesia: Later x Crowd – Available September 20

Amnesia: Memories – Available September 20

Ankora: Lost Days

Arcade Archives CHAMPION WRESTLER

Brutal Chase Turbo – Available September 16

Devoured by Darkness – Available September 16

Dungeons 3 – Nintendo Switch Edition

Family Man

Foretales

Gold Crusader

Gunslingers & Zombies

Innocence Island

Jack Move – Available September 20

Japanese Escape Games The Mansion of Tricks

Kitten’s Head Football – Available September 16

Last Beat Enhanced

Mozart Requiem

Paddles

PBA Pro Bowling 2023

Plunder Panic – Available September 16

Poly Link – Origins

Queen’s Garden – Sakura Season

Reknum DX

Sacred Valley

SAOMI

Silent Sector

Soulsland

The Dark Prophecy – Available September 16

Unichrome: A 1-Bit Unicorn Adventure – Available September 16

Wayward Strand

Windmill Engine

Which of these games interests you the most? What do you want to see arrive in the eShop next?