Puzzle game Snake Pass hits the eShop for the Nintendo Switch this week, along with a smattering of other titles.
There’s some snakes on this eShop
Now, don’t get too excited. For starters, Snake Pass isn’t exactly a marquee game. Not that it doesn’t look nice, ’cause it does, but it’s kind of a minor release. Still, if you’re a Switch owner, then I guess it kind of is cause for excitement as it’s at least a new game for the console.
A unique physics-based puzzle platform game, Snake Pass challenges players to think like a snake as they tackle precarious puzzles as only a snake can. (Graphic: Business Wire)
This week also sees the original Metal Slug launch for Nintendo’s latest by the way. So yeah, there’s that too. And over on the Wii U, we get a digital release for the Wii’s Pikmin 2. That’s sort of cool if you missed out on that one the first time around.
Not the busiest of weeks however. Scroll down for the full story.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
Snake Pass – A unique physics-based puzzle platform game, Snake Pass challenges players to think like a snake as they tackle precarious puzzles as only a snake can. Slither through long grass, coil around bamboo and climb out of trouble in the latest game from award-winning independent studio Sumo Digital.
Wii Retail on Wii U
Pikmin 2 – In this Wii version of the classic Nintendo GameCube sequel, Captain Olimar and his sidekick, Louie, travel to a strange alien world on a mission to pay an employer’s debt. Command squads of Pikmin to help locate valuable treasures, explore mysterious environments and battle pesky enemies along the way. Strategy is key when choosing which Pikmin to deploy for any given task.
In this Wii version of the classic Nintendo GameCube sequel, Captain Olimar and his sidekick, Louie, travel to a strange alien world on a mission to pay an employer’s debt. (Graphic: Business Wire)
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console, and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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Jason's been knee deep in videogames since he was but a lad. Cutting his teeth on the pixely glory that was the Atari 2600, he's been hack'n'slashing and shoot'em'uping ever since. Mainly an FPS and action guy, Jason enjoys the occasional well crafted title from every genre.
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