Nintendo Switch eShop Weekly Update Arrives With Kirby, Octopath Traveler and More

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 23, 2023

News: There are a lot of games to choose from in this week’s update making sure that there should be something for everyone.

The weekly update for the eShop on the Nintendo Switch has been revealed and has a couple of pretty big games that people have been looking forward to, in addition to some indie titles that deserve your attention. For this week’s update there are three featured games to go along with over 50 other titles that will be arriving over the course of the next week. Each game that you see listed below is available right now unless otherwise noted.

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

The tough puff Kirby is back for a deluxe platforming adventure with up to four players on the same system. Play solo as Kirby, or join forces with friends as Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Bandana Waddle Dee in a grand journey through Dream Land. Help Magolor rebuild his ship and save the day with powerful Team Attacks, returning Copy Abilities including the new Mecha and Sand Copy Abilities, as well as Super Abilities. Plus, play a colorful collection of subgames in the Merry Magoland amusement park, and complete the main story to uncover additional modes, including a challenging adventure starring Magolor. The Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe game will be available on Feb. 24, and a free demo is available now in Nintendo eShop.

Octopath Traveler II - Available February 24, 2023

Embark on an adventure all your own in Octopath Traveler II, which takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3D CG, to even greater heights. In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era. Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life? Every path is yours to take.

Redemption Reapers

A story of redemption sought by ordinary people once feared as Reapers. Redemption Reapers is a dark-fantasy simulation game set in a medieval world. You will be immersed in the tale of the desperate struggle between the Ashen Hawk Brigade and the terrifying Mort legions. With despair looming as the menacing Mort horde marches ever closer, help your small resistance defeat the enemy masses by bringing together a rich variety of character builds and a meticulous strategy. Experience the exhilaration as you rise to overcome the odds and achieve victory.

In addition to those featured games, the following will also be arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop:

A Fox and His Robot – Available March 1

Afterthought – Available February 28

Animal Lover

Arcade Archives GROBDA

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection

BIT.TRIP COLLECTION – Available February 24

BROK the InvestiGator – Available March 1

Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2 – Available February 28

Clive ‘N’ Wrench – Available February 24

DRAW AND COLOR: KAWAII Definitive Edition

Dyadic

FirstQueen1 NEXT

Galaxy Revo 2

Green Soldiers Heroes – Available March 1

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge

GRISAIA PHANTOM TRIGGER 08 – Available February 24

Heirs of the Kings

Hike Isle

Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper

Ink & Paper: DoodleCut – Available February 24

Intruders: Hide and Seek

Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth – Available March 1

Little Kong Jungle Fun Premium Edition

Loot Box Simulator – Crimson Fire

Lootbox Lyfe+ – Available February 24

Lucy Dreaming – Available February 28

Midnight is Lost

Nature Puzzle

Neodori Forever – Available February 24

nOS new Operating System Deluxe Edition

OverShoot Battle Race

Planet Cube: Edge

Psychophonies: What Ghosts Say

Remains – Available February 24

Remorse: The List

Road Stones – Available February 24

Roniu’s Tale – Available February 24

Rumble Sus

Rytmos – Available February 28

Sakura Magical Girls

Sentry Paragon – Available February 25

Seven Doors

Snake Core

Stack Tower Up 3D Builder Simulator Don’t Crash

TerraTech: Prospector Edition

The Crimson Flower that Divides: Lunar Coupling

The Dwarf Kingdom – Magic World of War vs Orks and Dragon

Tyrant’s Blessing

void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 – Available February 28

Warplanes Bundle

YONESAWARA HOSPITAL

Z World Zombie Death War : Survival Platformer Game Left Killer Box 2023

Which of these games are you excited most to play? Tell us in the comment section below.