Nintendo Download: Dawn of the Dads

Nintendo celebrates Father’s Day with a highlighted selection of Switch and Switch 2 titles, plus the usual assortment of indie releases.

Dad’s day

For those outside of the US, you might be wondering what the heck is with all the ‘dad’ talk. The answer is, of course, that it’s Father’s Day weekend in the States, and so for that momentous occasion, Nintendo has dad-icated what’s an otherwise light Download to hyping some games that might be fun to play for the whole family. You know, before or after the cake and gift-wrapped ties.

Aside from that though, there are a few notable releases hitting this week, including some retro classics. Gex Trilogy lands for the Switch, brining back a set of games that are best known for starting on the 3DO and starring the voice talents of comedian Dana Gould.

There’s also Arcade Archives Ridge Racer, if you’d like to fire up a little on-track action, and for the Switch 2, there’s FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Pre-orders:

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – Alert the neighborhood watch and grab your skate buddies because the shred’s not dead. Get hyped for the legendary franchise, now revamped with more skaters, new parks, gnarlier tricks, sick tunes, plus a whole lot more! Reunite the crew in new and returning game modes with cross-platform online multiplayer* for up to eight skaters. Drop in to new parks or tear it up across classic parks from both Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, authentically remade in HD resolution. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4shreds onto the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems on July 11. Pre-order is now available on Nintendo eShop.

Digital Spotlight:

• Every Dad Has His Day – Calling all dads (and dad appreciators)! With Father’s Day just around the corner, bring the fun to the whole family with a variety of games available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2! Team up as Mario and Bowser Jr. to save Lake Lapcat from an absolute cat-tastrophe in one of the adventures available in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, now with a free update for Nintendo Switch 2. If you’ve got a larger crew – take it to the big screen! Get the family together and compete for first place in a sprawling interconnected world in Mario Kart World, or join up for some minigame mayhem in Super Mario Party Jamboree. Does dad prefer to keep things old-school? Let him re-experience his favorite retro titles with a Nintendo Switch Online membership**, which grants exclusive access to a large library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games. Plus, if he has a Nintendo Switch 2 system, a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Packmembership includes access to the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library, enhanced features (like Rewind) for compatible Nintendo 64 games, and more. No matter how dad chooses to celebrate, there’s a game to help him play his way!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

• FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Arcade Archives RIDGE RACER
• Battle Train – Available June 18
• Bubble Wizard III Saga
• BUGDASU
• Can’t Sleep? Meditation, Deep Rest, and Relaxation
• Cat Cosmic Puzzle
• Clash of Weirdos – Card Carnage
• Cocktail & Bartender Guide
• Date Everything! – Available June 17
• Digging a Hole: Gold Fever
• EGGCONSOLE Revival Xanadu Easy Ver PC-9801
• Fairy Whale
• GEX Trilogy – Available June 16
• Gunma’s Ambition -You and me are Gunma- Reiwa 2nd national census edition
• Higgs Boson: Puzzle Collection
• hololive Treasure Mountain MegaPack – Available June 18
• HoloParade: Deluxe Edition – Available June 18
• Instants
• Kingdom Rush Vengeance
• LABYBAN
• Leftovers KO!
• Legendary Hoplite
• Lost in Random: The Eternal Die – Available June 17
• Make it! Sushi
• Mastering Metaphors
• Nightshade Mysteries Eternal Moon Collector’s Edition
• No Sun To Worship – Available June 18
• Out of Sight
• Prison Alone
• Puff Up
• Re:Fresh
• Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game – Available June 17
• Shipwrecked Raft Survival
• Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
• Street Vendor Simulator
• TETRA’s Escape 2 – Available June 13
• THE LOST DINO: SURVIVAL EXPEDITION
• The Paper Time Travelers
• Y. Village – The Visitors – Available June 13
• Zoo Merge – Available June 13

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* Activision account and internet required for online Multiplayer and other features. Activision may modify or discontinue online services in the future, which may impact the continued availability of online gameplay. Online services may be discontinued due to factors including number of players.

** 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/purchase-terms/