Nintendo Download plays ball with MLB The Show 26

It’s time once again for opening day. MLB The Show ’26 hits the original Switch console this week, along with a roster of other releases.

The Show is ready to go

Sony’s yearly Major League Baseball title is indeed ready for opening day once again. The title drops this week, and that includes an arrival on the original Switch. No, somehow there’s no Switch 2 version, at least from what we can see. So from the looks of it, fans who want to get their baseball to go, might want to have a look at it.

Naturally though, there are a full collection of additional launches happening this week as well. So while baseball is the big story, there’s plenty more to take a look at. One of those additional titles actually looks like a pretty neat first-person shooter too.

Deadzone: Rogue would be that game, as it arrives for the Switch 2. Presenting some slick looking FPS action in a roguelike setting, the title also supports the Joy-Con 2’s mouse capabilities. Always nice to see that included with a game in the genre.

There’s some retro goodness as well though, in the form of a familiar property. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members will be able to get in on that, via the Switch 2. We’re talking about Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, if you don’t know, which arrives for the Nintendo GameCube category of Nintendo Classics.

As for what else is out or will be coming very soon, there’s a lengthy list. You can check that all out below, in the official Nintendo rundown.

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• MLB The Show 26 – Compete and leave your mark in MLB The Show 26. Discover new Road to The Show mechanics, deeper Franchise experiences, enhanced customization options and true-to-life on-field action. Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA College World Series, rising from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB greats immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. MLB The Show 26 is available now on the Nintendo Switch system.

• Deadzone: Rogue – Step into a forsaken space station in this fast-paced roguelike shooter where every run is a heated fight for survival. Battle through shifting, procedurally generated corridors overrun with biomechanical creatures solo or with friends online¹. Scavenge and combine experimental weaponry to grow stronger and evolve with every encounter. Harness powerful gear, wield the elements in high intensity combat and push deeper into the station’s heart to uncover secrets. Plus, use Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for smooth loot and shoot action! Fight, revive, adapt and carve your own path through the void – can you survive long enough to conquer the Deadzone? Deadzone: Rogue is available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

• Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics:
  • Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness – Experience the extra dimension in this role-playing game released for the Nintendo GameCube system in 2005! Using Shadow Pokémon, an evil organization has unleashed a sinister plot of world domination. With Eevee as your companion, and with the help of numerous friends along the way, you must fight against terrible foes and race against time to snag and purify the Shadow Pokémon and save the world! The Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness game is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members on Nintendo Switch 2.
• Digital Spotlight:
  • Spring has (nearly) Sprung – Birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and you can celebrate the changing of the seasons with flourishing fun on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems! Flex your green thumb and create a verdant island paradise by planting fresh flowers and starting a vegetable garden in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game. Continue the cozy adventures in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, where you can partake in the Springtime Celebration and collect Petals to exchange for in-game items! If you prefer to live off the land, transform your grandfather’s old farm plot into a thriving home in Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition or breathe in some refreshing alpine air and begin your idyllic farm life in Zephyr Town with Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Cheers to fresh beginnings full of new adventures!

Activities:

• Final week of the My Nintendo Mario Kart World Open Series! – Jump into the My Nintendo Mario Kart World Open Series and hit the track for fast-paced fun! This week, test your endurance in Knockout Tour – join with Event ID 3203. You can also take a screenshot of your epic moments from the event and share your best shots online using the Nintendo Switch app! Use #MAR10Day to connect with fellow racers and showcase your best moves. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/a78895afee7e446a.

Nintendo Music:

• Sound in Action – Revisit one of Samus Aran’s classic adventures with the Super Metroid soundtrack, available now on Nintendo Music²! Take a sonic journey around planet Zebes with tracks including “Theme of Super Metroid,” “Samus Aran Appears,” “Wrecked Ship” and more. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
• Sing Your Heart Out – Hope you’re ready for a sing-along, because the Vocal Tracks playlist is available now on Nintendo Music! Warm up your vocal cords with catchy tunes like “Piranha Plants on Parade,” “Kapp’n’s Sea Shanty – Homeward” and “Calamari Inkantation.”

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:

• BANG! BANG! BANDITS Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Cozy Grove – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Dread Delusion

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• All Motors Racing Simulator – Available March 20
• Ariana and the Elder Codex – Available March 24
• Aroma Love Ready!
• Battle Puzzle 2048 – Maidens of Steel
• Blastoids
• Castle Tycoon Simulator – Available March 20
• COIN PIT
• Cowboy Kart – Available March 20
• Crabwave
• Cup Heroes: Champion’s Starter Pack
• Cyanotype Daydream
• Defending Camelot
• Enter the Dodgeball
• Escape from DUCKNESS
• Flight? Youth!
• Flying Aces: Legend of the Red Baron
• Ghost Master: Resurrection – Available March 20
• HestiaFort
• Kuky Adventure
• M.A.D. Cows
• Machine Gun Fury – Available March 20
• Master Detective: Logic & Mystery Puzzles
• Minima
• Mistfall Ruins – Available March 21
• Moonlight in Garland – Available March 23
• Moto Rush Reborn – Available March 20
• Mr. Stackman
• NO-SKIN
• OUTBREAK FALL: BIOHAZARD
• Overpowered 2 – Crux of Fate – Available March 24
• Pie Pie Cafeteria – Available March 20
• Quick Brain: Number Hunt
• RUBATO – Available March 20
• Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers
• Samurai Simulator: Kensei Warrior – Available March 20
• Shop Farm Tycoon – Available March 20
• Spot the Spy Guy – Available March 20
• Unusual Friends Bundle – Available March 20
• Virtual Ties Isekaijoucho Träumerei
• Wonders Puzzle – Available March 20

For news and updates on all things Nintendo, you can also check out the free Nintendo Today! smart-device app. Whether it’s news about games, info about your favorite characters, or videos and comic strips — you’ll get personalized fun every day.

¹ 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/

² Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart-device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms

Nintendo press release