Nintendo Download: Right This Sway

Following on Mario’s heels is no easy task, but the Switch serves up Just Dance, Dave the Diver, Gungrave, and more this week.

It’s-a-new games

Yeah it’s true. Most of the biggest releases for the Switch this Holiday season are officially in the bag. Last week she Sonic Superstars and Super Mario Bros Wonder arrive, leaving next month’s revisiting of Super Mario RPG as the last piece of the “Holiday 2023” puzzle. But that’s the biggest, blockbuster stuff that we’re talking about, and there’s plenty more en route to Nintendo’s console outside of triple-A launches.

This week the console delivers some more niche stuff, but that’s not to say that it’s not worth your time. Just Dance 2024 Edition is the next drop for what’s a pretty big time series in its own right, and Dave the Diver brings an indie (sorta) title to the console that captured imaginations on the PC not that long ago.

And if you’re looking for something a little more action-y, then there’s Gungrave GORE. Landing on other platforms in 2022, Gungrave GORE brings the anime hero back from the dead for a new adventure, with completely insane gunplay in tow. It’s not the deepest of things, but if you’re looking for some mindless action, it might fit the bill.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

• Just Dance 2024 Edition – The popular music video game franchise is back with its latest update! Just Dance 2024 Edition features 40 songs from new hits to beloved classics. Connect with up to five friends and family members as you experience the never-ending dance party via online* and local** multiplayer. Every season will bring new content – like songs, a dedicated progression track and rewards. Win avatars, backgrounds, name badges and aliases to personalize your Dancer Card and show off your personality in the game. Plus, the Nintendo Switch version of the game will include a month of free access to the Just Dance+ streaming service***, giving you access to hundreds of songs and exclusive seasonal benefits. Just Dance 2024 Edition is available now!

• DAVE THE DIVER – Dive by day! Serve by night! Explore the deep sea and manage a sushi bar in this single-player, casual adventure RPG. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets lurking in the depths of the mysterious Blue Hole. Unravel an ocean’s worth of mysteries, play minigames, complete side quests and maintain a successful sushi business in this marine-themed adventure. DAVE THE DIVER is available now!

• Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story – This single-player, story-driven adventure follows League of Legendschampions, and best friends, Nunu and Willump. Experience their unbreakable bond as they go on the ultimate road trip through the mysterious region of the Freljord and meet legendary champions along the way. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story launches on the Nintendo Switch system on Nov. 1.

• Headbangers: Rhythm Royale – Play online* in this rhythm-based battle royale and aim to be the last bird standing. Up to 30 players can ruffle each other’s feathers in more than 20 musical minigames. Get ready to shake those tail feathers when Headbangers: Rhythm Royale bops its way onto Nintendo Switch Oct. 31.
• Digital Spotlight
  • Amuse-Boos – Halloween is just around the corner! Get into the spirit of the season by treating yourself to some spook-tacular games on Nintendo Switch. Grab the Poltergust G-00 and team up with Gooigi to save Mario and friends after they go missing in the Luigi’s Mansion 3 game. Take control of young witch-in-training, Cereza, and her very first demon, Cheshire, as they venture into the treacherous Avalon Forest on a quest to rescue Cereza’s mother in the Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon game. Or, experience true dread as you guide Samus through the perilous world of Planet ZDR, and either hunt or be hunted by dangerous robots called E.M.M.I. in the Metroid Dread game. Brace yourself – you’re bound to have a howling good time!

Game Trials:

• Praise the Lamb – Command the loyalty of your followers and strike fear into the hearts of your enemies in this week’s free Game Trial!* In Cult of the Lamb, you will use the power of the Red Crown to proselytize your way into becoming the one true cult by collecting resources to build new structures, performing dark rituals and giving sermons to reinforce the faith of your flock. Explore sprawling, randomly generated dungeons to fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders to absorb their power. The free Game Trial period will last until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Nintendo Switch Online members can earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points**** by participating. As an added bonus, you can purchase this digital title for 40% off until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

• Save Up to 50% During the Screaming Deals Sale! – Look out for monstrous savings on select games and DLC***** for the Nintendo Switch system! For a limited time, treat yourself to deals on games like Dead by Daylight, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, The Mummy Demastered and even more. Don’t miss your chance — the sale ends Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Shop online at Nintendo.comand Nintendo eShop on your device.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• 30 Sport Games in 1 – Available Oct. 27
• Ace Robot Combat – Available Oct. 31
• Alive Paint – Available Oct. 27
• Alpha Particle – Available Nov. 1
• Animal Hospital
• Animal Kart Racer 2
• Arcade Archives BLANDIA
• Barbie DreamHouse Adventures – Available Oct. 27
• Blub
• Bus Simulator 2023: City Driver
• Car for Sale Simulator 2023 – Car Mechanic, Wash, Car Flipper
• Colors and their Meanings
• CometStriker DX
• DESOLATIUM – Available Oct. 27
• DOG
• DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue – Available Oct. 27
• EASY LEARNING CLASSICAL MUSIC
• Enchanted Portals – Available Nov. 1
• even if TEMPEST Dawning Connections
• Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery
• Fusion Paradox – Available Nov. 1
• Get Me Out, Please
• Gordian Quest
• Great Ambition of the SLIMES

• Gungrave G.O.R.E Ultimate Enhanced Edition
• Halloween Bubble Shooter
• Halloween Games for Toddlers and Babies
• Hamster on Rails
• Hana Awase New Moon -Himeutsugi Volume-
• Hana Awase New Moon -Iroha Volume-
• Hana Awase New Moon -Karakurenai/Utsutsu Volume-
• Hana Awase New Moon -Mizuchi Volume-
• Harvest Life + Castaway Paradise
• Hero Survival – Available Oct. 27
• Horror Gallery
• Horror Tale 2: Samantha
• Illuminaria
• Jump, Race, Fly – Bundle
• Kickback Slug: Cosmic Courier
• Kraken Odyssey – Available Oct. 27
• Letters To Heaven
• LumiereMagna
• MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files TRILOGY DELUXE
• Murder Is Game Over – Available Oct. 27
• Mystery Lover – Available Oct. 31
• Nyanzou & Kumakichi Let’s make a flower garden
• Paintball 3 – Candy Match Factory
• Paper Dash – Ghost Hunt

• RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe – Available Nov. 1
• Save The World – Available Oct. 27
• Seaside Driving
• Space Games Galaxy Attack
• SPACE STORESHIP
• Spin Rhythm XD
• Springtime Hike
• Suika Game
• Tanuki Justice
• THE KITTY in The Trapping Garden
• Trip World DX
• Triple Zombie Collection – Available Oct. 28
• Varenje – Don’t Touch The Berries
• VISCO Collection

• Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
• Wet Steps
• XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2
• Yatzi

* Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

** Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

*** Just Dance+ is a streaming service, playable via Just Dance 2024 Edition, that grants access to additional songs. Terms and conditions apply. Requires connection to a Ubisoft Account, console account, permanent internet access and the payment of a fee. Auto-renewal may be activated during the purchase. Age and territorial restrictions apply.

**** A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point).

***** Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. Sold separately.