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Nintendo Download: Throwback Thursday

Jason Micciche September 12, 2024 News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch Leave a comment 404 Views

Marvel vs Capcom leads the way this week for the Nintendo Switch, which also sees Yars Rising, Lollipop Chainsaw, Rugrats, and more.

What’s old is new

As the title of this Nintendo Download suggests, it really is a throwback kinda week. And from where we sit, that’s a pretty good thing, particularly in the case of the headlining game, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.

Complete with awkward name, the brand new digital collection features publisher Capcom’s all-time great Marvel Comics-themed titles, straight from the arcades. Along with the bounty of iconic one-on-one fighting games too, fans even get the oft forgotten Punisher beat ’em up, a side-scroller featuring the title anti-hero and the original Nick Fury (for co-op). The bundle will be out in physical format as well for the Switch, though not until November 22nd. So if you want to play asap, digital is your pathway.

Of course, as we mentioned there’s more than just one game landing on Nintendo’s console this week, and there’s more retro-themed action mixed in with that additional lot. The side-scrolling maestro’s at WayForward have their newest classically-styled title out there with Yars Rising, while Jackbox Naughty Pack arrives with some after dark trivia action, plus nickelodeon’s Rugrats debut their own retro adventure, and the long-awaited Lollipop Chainsaw Re-Pop brings the niche 2012 hit back for the current generation.

All in all, that adds up to a pretty darn solid week.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

  • MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics – Earth’s mightiest heroes, most highly trained fighters, vilest villains and uncategorizable creatures are officially coming together across seven fan-favorite games: X-MEN CHILDREN OF THE ATOM, MARVEL SUPER HEROES, X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, MARVEL SUPER HEROES vs. STREET FIGHTER, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM CLASH OF SUPER HEROES, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes and even the old coin-op arcade classic THE PUNISHER. MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is available digitally today on Nintendo eShop.
  • Yars Rising – From WayForward, the development studio behind Shantae and River City Girls, comes Yars Rising, a side-scrolling action-adventure exploration of one of Atari’s best-known classic titles: Yars’ Revenge. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak and hack your way through waves of robotic and alien enemies as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue. The game also features a series of challenging retro minigames that pay homage to the original Yars’ Revenge. Yars Rising is available now.

Activities:

  • My Nintendo Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Sweepstakes – Listen up! The My Nintendo Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Sweepstakes* is happening … but only until Sept. 17 at 11 p.m. PT! Enter for a chance to win a stylish prize package inspired by the Splatoon 3 in-game event**. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f69e00bf7a23a495.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 10 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 6:00 p.m. PT on 7/30/2024 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/17/2024. 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/f69e00bf7a23a495, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f69e00bf7a23a495) as stated in Official Rules. There will be five (5) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival 20” x 24” metal sublimation panel (ARV $250.00 USD), one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival T-Shirt – Past (size XS – 4XL) (ARV $24.99 USD), one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival T-Shirt – Present (size XS – 4XL) (ARV $24.99 USD) and one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival T-Shirt – Future (size XS – 4XL) (ARV $24.99 USD). Total ARV of all prizes: $1624.85 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/events/rules/mynintendo-splatoon3-grand-festival-sweepstakes. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

** Any 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

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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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