Nintendo Download: Action, Cloves and Magical Tomes

Disney Illusion Land makes its arrival on Switch this week, along with Double Dragon Gaiden, and a ton and half of smaller releases.

The most magical place

Disney has had a… well it’s had a kind of rough time this year. A number of the entertainment giant’s properties have had TV shows and movies that’ve fallen flat with fans and even critics. Then of course park attendance is down overall, and that’s without mentioning what’s been happening in Florida. That one’s probably better left for other websites. With all of that stuff taken into consideration, it’s a little puzzling why we haven’t seen more pre-releases hype for Disney Illusion Land.

A 4 player, 2D side-scrolling platformer, Disney Illusion Land casts players as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, or Donald, and looks pretty great. From the trailers, it looks loaded with Disney charm and characters, and is vaguely reminiscent of the Rayman games. If not for the kinda not-Disney design sense, it’d probably be fit right in with the classic 16bit era games that also bear the company’s name.

But if you’re not feeling very “Disney”, but would still like to grab something new for your Switch, then you have a decent chance of that this week. Double Dragon also makes its triumphant return with Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons.

This retro beat ’em up is awash in a classic 8bit feel. But even with the respect to the classic series it expands on, it also features updated looks and sounds, plus a few modern touches like upgrades and the ability to tag out if the action gets too hot.

On top of those, there’s also the kinda-adventure game Venba, PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, and a tidal wave of smaller releases. As always, scroll down to check ’em all out.

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• Disney Illusion Island – Join Mickey and Friends as they explore the mysterious island of Monoth on a quest to recover three magical books and save its little furry inhabitants, the Hokuns. In this new cooperative 2D-platformer adventure for one to four players, you’ll navigate as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy through a beautifully handcrafted world. Featuring fully voiced, animated cutscenes and an orchestrated original score, the Disney Illusion Island game swings exclusively onto the Nintendo Switch system on July 28. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop and on Nintendo.com.

• Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons – Explore the early beginnings of the young Double Dragon brothers as they take on both new and familiar enemies in this alternate story. It’s the year 199X, and nuclear war has devastated New York City, leaving its citizens to fight for survival as riots and crime engulf the streets. Unwilling to endure these conditions any longer, young Billy and Jimmy Lee take it upon themselves to drive the gangs out of their city. In this fresh roguelite featuring a unique and dynamic level structure, two player local co-op and nine additional unlockable characters, every playthrough is a chance for new action. Fight your way through today!

• Venba – Get a taste of this wholesome narrative cooking game set in the 1980s, in which you’ll help an Indian mother, who has recently immigrated to Canada, reconnect with her heritage by cooking a variety of mouth-watering South Indian dishes. Experience a story of love and loss through branching conversations, try to restore lost family recipes and bop along to a soundtrack inspired by Indian musicals. Venba comes to the Nintendo Switch system on July 31.
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  • The More the Merrier – International Day of Friendship rolls around on July 30, so grab player two (or three, or four … ) and jump into some games you can play together on the Nintendo Switch system! Float or fight alongside each other across Planet Popstar in the Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe game. Adventure across the Paldea region and work together to emerge victorious in Tera Raid Battles in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. Face off with your favorite fighters in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimategame, group up in the ultimate battlefield brawl in the Overwatch 2 game or see who will sink and who will swim as you cooperate or compete in the Splatoon 3 game. With multiplayer titles like these to choose from, there are so many ways to have fun playing together!

Activities:

• Celebrate the Launch of Pikmin 4 With My Nintendo Rewards! – Pikmin are all around! Celebrate the Pikmin 4 game launch by bringing some color into your kitchen and your shoes with new physical rewards. Add a touch of Pikmin decor to your home with a colorful microfiber kitchen towel or set foot into the world of Pikmin with a set of three rubber shoe charms that are all ready to lace up and go! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/21d50e37b21074e0#reward.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

• Resident Evil Franchise Sale – Check out the latest offers from Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise in this sale. Score great savings on Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil HD, Resident Evil Revelations and more! For more information and to view the full list of games, just take a look at this: https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• 100 Doors Games: School Escape
• 3 minutes Mystery
• A Short Tale – Available July 31
• AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut – Available Aug. 1
• ALIEN WAR 2 DOGFIGHT
• Animal Farm Parking
• Anime Clock
• Arcade Archives KING & BALLOON
• Barony – Available Aug. 1
• Calm Waters
• Classic Pool and Cyber Pool Bundle
• Demonic Supremacy – Available July 28
• Don’t Lie Pack 1
• Don’t Lie Pack 2
• Ducky’s Delivery Service
• Eden’s Last Sunrise
• Ferris Mueller’s Day Off – Available July 31
• HYPER METEOR
• Hypertension
• Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
• Last Mage Survivors – Available July 29
• Luna & Monsters Tower Defense -The deprived magical kingdom-
• Mega Ramp Moto – Dirt Bike Stunts Simulator – Available July 29
• Mirrored Souls – Available Aug. 2
• New York Mysteries: Power of Art
• Operate Now: Hospital
• Patrick’s Parabox
• Pixel Game Maker Series Angel’s Gear
• PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe
• Police Cop Hot Pursuit – Car Racing Driving Simulator Real
• PSYCHIC 5: ETERNAL
• Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
• Raccoon Adventure: Animal City Simulator 3D Farm Super Deluxe – Available July 28
• Radiant Tale
• Sword & Fairy Inn 2
• The Forgotten Room – Available July 31
• The Master’s Pupil – Available July 28
• The Red Exile – Survival Horror – Available Aug. 2
• This Way Madness Lies
• Venice 2089
• Veritas – Available July 31
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• Witch’s Pranks – Frog’s Fortune
• Working Hard Collection – Available July 28
• World of Machines – Tanks War Operation
• YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!
• YGGDRA UNION ~WE’LL NEVER FIGHT ALONE~
• Zombie Hunter: D-Day
• Zoo Park Story