Nintendo Download: A Monumental Adventure

Both Monument Valley games drop for Switch this week, along with the LUNAR remasters, and those new Genesis additions.

The silver star story returns

It’s kind of a big week for the Nintendo Switch. But while Nintendo’s “Nintendo Download” is touting Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 arriving for the console, the two puzzlers aren’t the games we’re most exacted for. Nope, that would be the LUNAR Remastered Collection.

The classic duology of JRPG’s first appeared on the Sega CD, but have been ported to many (many) platforms since. If you’re not familiar, LUNAR takes place on a moon called The Silver Star, which orbits a dead world. It’s a high-fantasy, classically-styled and turn-based adventure that’s loaded with monsters, dragons, gods, and a certain Dragonmaster who’s out to save the world. We have some stellar memories of the game from its first run, as well as its revisitation on the PS1, so we’re stoked to see it again.

Those games are in addition to a pretty great new drop of Sega Genesis titles as well, that’ve arrived for the Nintendo Switch Online membership. Subscribers can grab and play a trio of all-timers for the console, with ESWAT, Super Thunder Blade, and the iconic Streets of Rage all being available now.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 – Embark on a series of peaceful journeys across these meditative puzzle games. Explore isometric worlds filled with individually crafted puzzles to unravel, stunning landscapes to manipulate, optical illusions to discover and mysterious secrets to uncover. Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 feature all additional chapters, add-ons and DLC for the complete experience. Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 are available now on Nintendo eShop.

• SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online
  • Three more classic games have been added to the SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online library*! Streets of Rage, ESWAT: City Under Siege and Super Thunder Blade are available to play now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Nintendo Music:

• Hylian Harmonies – It’s dangerous to go alone – take this! The soundtracks for The Legend of Zelda (NES) and The Legend of Zelda (Famicom Disk System) are available now on Nintendo Music, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks**! Immerse yourself in the tracks from Link’s first hero’s journey while you embark on your own adventures. Nintendo Music is exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

• Creator’s Voice – Split Fiction – The latest installment of the “Creator’s Voice” video series is here, featuring Split Fiction. Hear from the game makers at Hazelight Studios as they dive into the development process and share more about this surprising co-op action-adventure game where players jump between sci-fi and fantasy worlds as contrasting writers who have become trapped in a simulation of their own stories. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NeFE4jGeZZw. For more information on the series, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/creators-voice/.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

• 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:

• Animal Quest: The Battle for Green Hollow
• Arcade Archives GANGBUSTERS
• Bubble Wizard II Saga
• Chessarama
• Chippy’s Stash
• Cozy Stitch Puzzle
• Dragons Legacy : Monsters Lair – Available April 19
• EGGCONSOLE DINOSAUR PC-8801mkIISR
• Hegzis – Available April 23
• Hit Back – Available April 19
• I Am Busy Digging a Hole
• I, Robot
• Irisy Aqua
• Leila
• LunarLux
• LUNAR Remastered Collection – Available April 18
• Masters Bowling – Available April 19
• Maths Pals
• Mayhem Mail
• MINI HOCKEY CUP
• Necroking
• Old Skies – Available April 23
• ONLY UP! – Available April 18
• Orphans – Available April 18
• PAWfect Pet Paradise
• Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
• Pool With Me – Available April 19
• Rusty Rabbit
• Sacre Bleu
• Skies Above
• Sneaky All-Nighter
• Snow Squall Grip
• Sunderfolk – Available April 23
• Tempopo
• There’s No Easter Eggs
• Thought Experiment Simulator
• Thrill Penguin – Available April 18
• Vinebound: Tangled Together

* Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack required to play the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online, Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online and SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms

** 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