Nintendo Download: A Dance for the Lost

A fairly big week for Nintendo fans brings the remaster of El Shaddai, Eiyuden Chronicle, a new TMNT arcade port, and more.

Eclectic

There’s quite a bit of stuff arriving this week for the Nintendo Switch, and that’s a catalog that includes some pretty big names too. Chiefly among those, has to be the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants lands on the console today, bringing a seldom mentioned arcade title home, that stars the 2012 editions of the Fab Four.

On top of that, there’s modernized JRPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the fantastic looking action/adventure Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, cute ‘n’ cartoony soulslike Another Crab’s Treasure, and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster. How’s that for an eclectic set of new titles?

It’s also just scratching the surface, because as usual there’s a monster collection of smaller games hitting the Switch as well. So take a scroll on down and peruse.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

• Tales of Kenzera: ZAU – Embark on a poignant action-adventure game inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures. As Zau, you must face your own emotions to become a worthy Nganga, or spiritual healer, and reclaim your father’s spirit. Wield cosmic powers from the sun and moon and brave the beautiful and treacherous lands of Kenzera alongside the God of Death. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is available now on the Nintendo Switch system.

• Another Crab’s Treasure – Become a hermit crab and reclaim your prized shell in an epic treasure hunt across a polluted ocean! Wear the trash around you – cans, cardboard and whatever else you find – as shell-like armor to protect yourself against crabby foes and other threats lurking in the deep. Collect over 60 shells with distinct special abilities to defend yourself and improve your combat prowess with Adaptations learned from a variety of ocean creatures. Have a shell of a time when Another Crab’s Treasure washes ashore later today.

• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – Lead more than 100 distinct heroes and save the war-torn continent of Allraan in this modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Confront foes in strategic Duels and intense War Battles, recruit allies, manage your town and create your ideal six-character party in your campaign against the power-seeking Galdean Empire. Shape your story by dint of sword when Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available now.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with three additional stages and six additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through local co-op* and dominate the Foot Clan to foil Shredder’s maniacal plan. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants is available now.

Pre-orders:

• Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! – Experience the world of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba like never before – as a board game! Select a familiar character and roll the dice to advance your journey around boards that feature iconic landmarks from the anime. Each board has a daytime and nighttime period – play a variety of events and minigames during the day to prepare for the night. Then, once the sun sets, the hunt for demons begins! Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! slices its way to Nintendo Switch April 26. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.

Activities:

• My Nintendo LEGO Animal Crossing Cozy Spring Sweepstakes – Inspire creative, hands-on play with the My Nintendo LEGO Animal Crossing Cozy Spring Sweepstakes!** Enter today for a chance to win the LEGO Animal Crossing Isabelle’s House Visit set and the LEGO Animal Crossing Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour set. This sweepstakes ends on July 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Rewards are Back! – Happy almost May! Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day with returning My Nintendo rewards.*** Two Animal Crossing: New Horizons physical rewards: the Roost 3-Pack Coasters with Tin and Leaf Bandana are back in stock now! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/95e9e8c62c97e68b.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

• NBA 2K24 Game Trial Sale – Get NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Edition for 85% off, or NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition for 75% off! This sale ends on April 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Adventure Bar Story
• Arcade Archives EMERALDIA
• Before the Green Moon – Available April 30
• Builder Simulator
• Cape’s Escape Game 8th Room
• Cat Piano
• Cats Hidden in Italy
• Class of Heroes 1&2: Complete Edition – Available April 26
• Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition – Available April 26
• Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition – Available April 26
• Corn Kidz 64
• Cyberpoly RPG – Dark City – Available April 26
• Dash & Roll
• Doctor Cat
• Dracula VS Monsters – Available April 26

• El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster – Available April 28
• Escape Game The Dr. Mouse’s Lab
• Five Nights of Nightmare: Escape Horror Story
• Geometric Sniper Bundle
• Helichapter X
• Hidden Cats in New York
• Home Office Simulator – Ayame Life Sim
• Kanjozoku 2 – Drift Car Games – Available April 27
• Knight’s Redemption: War for freedom
• Library of Ruina
• Life Bubble – Available April 26
• MINE SWEEPER MILLION
• Our Field Trip Adventure
• Ping Race
• Purple Slime Production Line
• Romance MD: Always On Call
• S.O.L Search of Light
• SaGa Emerald Beyond
• Space Routine – Available April 30
• Tales from Candleforth – Available April 30
• Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel – Available April 26
• Teared
• Tell Me Your Story – Available April 26
• The Eerie Surroundings
• The Epyx Collection: Handheld
• The Fall of Elena Temple – Available April 30
• Whisker Waters
• Wrath: Aeon of Ruin
• Zombies, Aliens and Guns – Available April 26

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

** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 13 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 12:00PM PT on 4/24/2024 and ends at 11:59PM PT on 7/9/2024. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at https://my.nintendo.com/), (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/09fd92d30c5d21c0, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo LEGO® Animal Crossing™ Cozy Spring Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/09fd92d30c5d21c0) as stated in Official Rules. There will be five (5) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) LEGO® Animal Crossing™ Isabelle’s House Visit Set (ARV $39.99 USD) and one (1) LEGO® Animal Crossing™ Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour Set (ARV $29.99 USD). Total ARV of all prizes: $349.90 USD. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/events/rules/mynintendo-lego-animal-crossing-cozy-spring-sweepstakes. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

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