Switch 1 eShop – New Releases
4096 Space Traders Era (Pix Arts, 4th Sep, $9.99) – Chart your fortune across a living galaxy. In 4096 Space Traders Era, you are a trader-pilot working your way from star to star, hunting the best deals the universe has to offer.
Aerea (Soedesco, 3rd Sep, $11.99) – The world needs you! AereA is a music-themed Action RPG in which you play as one of Great Maestro Guido’s disciples and explore Aezir; a floating island that was broken into pieces. Your mission is to find and return the nine primordial instruments to restore balance and peace to the world. You have to find your way through all parts of the scattered islands; complete quests, solve puzzles, defeat bosses and discover the truth behind the islands. Will you be able to return the nine primordial instruments?
Arcade Archives SATAN OF SATURN (HAMSTER, 27th Aug, $7.99) – “SATAN OF SATURN” is a shooting game released by SNK in 1981. Fire your missiles and laser beams to take down the UFOs and rockets coming to invade Earth. Clear the Earth stages and blast off for Saturn! Win the decisive battle against Satan of Saturn!
Asdivine Knot (KEMCO, 3rd Sep, $17.99) – A young cleric named Verselio once devoted his life to serving the deity Treises—until the truth shattered everything he believed. When the divine is revealed to be a lie, faith turns into fury, and a journey of rebellion begins. Joined by a mysterious maiden, a disciplined vigilante chief, and a self-proclaimed deity, Verselio sets out across a vast fantasy world in search of answers. As their paths intertwine, each carries their own burdens, beliefs, and secrets, in a story of betrayal, redemption, and the meaning of faith in a deityless world.
Before Exit: Gas Station (Take IT Studio!, 3rd Sep, $9.99) – Before Exit: Gas Station is anomaly-detection game with dense atmosphere and some unexpected plot-twists. To reveal all its secrets and fully understand it, you will have to play through the campaign several times. In Before Exit: Gas Station, you must close your workplace at night as a gas station employee. But wait, don’t gas stations stay open at night? Not in this world! Your boss is very strict and he loves to save money. When night comes, it means you have to turn off the lights, close the store, and go home. It’s a gas station in the middle of nowhere, so why would anyone visit this place after dark?
Can I Not Fall for Idols? (Futaba Games, 27th Aug, $4.99) – You’ve just become the manager of the rookie idol group, “♡Melonchu♡”! To make their debut concert a roaring success, dating any of the active idols is absolutely, 100% off-limits. . . ! And yet, romance flags keep popping up left and right, and the members’ affection levels are already at MAX from the very start! How on earth will you navigate this crisis? ! An otome game industry first (! ? )—a slapstick rom-com where romance is strictly forbidden!
Dice A Million (countlessnights, 4th Sep, $12.99) – You’re trapped in this dice rolling facility, so let’s get rolling and try to escape. Combine the effects of more than 120 different dice and discover powerful synergies. Get through ever-increasing debts and challenging bosses that will require perfect symbiosis in your bag in order to be beaten.
EGGCONSOLE Borfes and the Five Demons MSX (D4 Enterprise, 3rd Sep, $6.49) – Released by Crystal Soft in 1987, this classic action RPG returns! One day, the master called apprentice Borfes with a request. Players become apprentice wizard Borfes, embarking on a journey through landscapes like forests and deserts, ultimately setting off to confront the Archfiend Naikin Naikis deep within Naikis Castle. The game features an intuitive top-down view. Borfes starts with only a staff from his master.
EGGCONSOLE PUYO PUYO PC-9801 (D4 Enterprise, 27th Aug, $7.16) – This game is an action-puzzle title released by COMPILE in 1993 in Japan. Gameplay involves clearing falling Puyos by matching four or more of the same color. Players battle head-to-head, strategically managing Puyos. Stacking Puyos to the top means a loss. Clearing large amounts or triggering chains sends Nuisance Puyos to opponents.
FlyKnight (Wabbaboy, 5th Sep, $5.99) – Flyknight tells the tale of a squire of the order of the Flyknights who is assembled to vanquish the witch Lunamoth and lift her curse, which is preventing the denizens of the realm from growing wings. Now separated after an ambush, the squire arriveth at the village of the swamp folk and pledges to see the mission through, either alone or teaming up with other fighters summoned to help along the way.
Gelatinous: Humanity Lost (Nami Tentou, 3rd Sep, $9.99) – Deep in the Amazon, a lone treasure hunter in search of Ultimate Power gets more than he bargains for when he’s turned to goo and falls deep into the bowels of an ancient temple. As the gooey treasure hunter, you start with nothing. No powers. No weapons. Not even the ability to jump. Only by exploring the temple can you begin to understand and unleash the powers of the slime. Keep playing to unlock new powers, own your enemies, and hopefully uncover the secret to regaining your humanity.
Hashire HEBEREKE: EX (Gravity, 3rd Sep, $21.99) – Hashire HEBEREKE: EX is a modern remake of the 1994 Super Famicom game Hashire Hebereke by SUNSOFT. Players can choose from a cast of quirky and adorable characters to race through item-filled, obstacle-packed courses. Local multiplayer supports up to four players, while online multiplayer supports up to eight players, ensuring fun and frantic competition.
Hoversteppers (CheckMate Publishing, 28th Aug, $11.49) – Hoversteppers is a freestyle hoverboard skating game. Flip, spin, and test your boarding skills with timed challenges across multiple stages.
Isle of Reveries (Electric Airship, 4th Sep, $19.99) – Take control of an owl named Lief as they make a pilgrimage skybound to the forsaken Isle of Reveries, where it’s said that any wish can be granted. Players will fight through six mysterious dungeons, each with their own unique themes and puzzles, and meet charming anthropomorphic characters along the way in this retro-inspired adventure.
Junkyard Builder: King Of Scrap (FREEMIND, 3rd Sep, $14.99) – In Junkyard Builder: King Of Scrap, the ultimate version to experience the game, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Komorebi – A Furry Visual Novel (Top Hat Studios, 3rd Sep, $19.99) – Komorebi is a fully voice acted story taking place in a dystopian 2041. Set against the backdrop of social revolt, you move to Toronto to start a brand new chapter in your life. Make friends, party, and form bonds and romances that will last a lifetime! While pages turn in your life however, they also turn in the world. As your morals clash with those in power, you and your group may walk an irreversible path in the name of equality and a brighter future. Enjoy your new life. . .
Marsupilami 2 – Salsa Palombia (Microids, 3rd Sep, $29.99) – A strange melody has swept across Palombia… and all the animals have suddenly started dancing, leaving chaos in their wake! The creature behind this crazy beat is none other than the Mummy Queen, back from the Land of the Dead with her minions to play a cursed concert with a calamitous crescendo. Help the Marsupilamis save Palombia from the Mummy Queen and her minions!
One-inch Tactics (KOGADO STUDIO, 9th Sep, $19.99) – Kogado Studio, recognized for its simulation games in the early days of PC gaming, has taken on the challenge of simplicity in this title.
Beneath the game’s simple design lies a deep, strategic complexity.
Order Automatica (Better Gaming Agency, 4th Sep, $5.99) – Like chess with demons, Order Automatica is a tactical roguelite autobattler where every move shapes the outcome. Build your army by placing demons onto a 3×3 ritual board, discover powerful synergies, and adapt your strategy to survive increasingly dangerous encounters. Positioning, timing, and smart combinations are the keys to victory.
Paper Airplane Flying Game (St Pow Games, 4th Sep, $4.99) – A simple paper airplane becomes the start of a quiet and meaningful journey. Lifted by the wind, you guide a fragile creation across a world that feels alive, changing with every new area you reach. What begins as an easy glide slowly turns into a path that asks for attention, control, and a sense of direction.
PLATONICA SPACE (KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, 27th Aug, $8.29) – == THE STORY == With Earth made uninhabitable to humans, mankind has spread through the universe. A century has passed since that fateful day. . . You suddenly wake up in an unfamiliar room. You step through a door only to find yourself in yet another strange room. This mysterious space is a collection of interconnected rooms, coming one after the other with no exit in sight. Inside the rooms, you run into four other people who, just like you, also have no idea who they are or how they got here. But as you keep exploring, you realize something: these rooms are built from your memories.
Pretty Home Run Derby – Re: Return of KUSOGAKI (Serenity Seeker, 3rd Sep, $2.99) – A high-tempo, high-firepower batting game with overwhelming hit feedback. Wield “Mystery Skills” that trigger all kinds of phenomena and take on fearsome foes! Can you bring down the hammer of punishment on “The brat”. . . ! ? Once released as “Flail Your Arm, Hit the Ball: Return of KUSOGAKI” now rebuilt from the ground up into something entirely new — and far easier to pick up.
Retrobot: 2085 (Supergonk, 27th Aug, $10.99) – THE ARCADE CLASSICS YOU GREW UP WITH. REBUILT FOR TODAY. The year is 2085. A runaway mega-intelligence called the Algorithm has decided humanity is obsolete, and unleashed millions of networked humanoid robots to make sure of it. You are one of the anomalies: minds the Algorithm could never map, predict, or control. Grab a controller and start fighting back.
Shoe It All! (Amberbite, 3rd Sep, $7.99) – “Growing up is mandatory. Becoming boring isn’t. Play as Lace, a rebellious teenager who refuses to fit into a world of rules, order and boring authority. Armed with a swing and a pile of shoes, they’ll challenge anyone trying to tell them who to become. Swing, aim and fling your shoes through handcrafted physics puzzles. It looks simple, but every level demands creativity, precision and perfect timing. Master the perfect throw to SHOE IT ALL!
SoulQuest (indie.io, 3rd Sep, $19.99) – When her husband was taken by the gods, Alys refused to accept their verdict. With sword in hand, she embarked on a quest to take his soul back, throwing down the gauntlet to the goddess of death, Morrigan. Neither the legions of godly servants nor the gods themselves will stop her wrath. Welcome to Soul Quest, a hack-and-slash tale of one woman’s undying love and boundless grief. Carve through endless hordes of enemies and rip out their very souls. Battle the fates using a deep freeform combat system. Fight the Celtic gods – will you win and complete Alys’ quest?
Star Racer (Crossbridge Game Studios, 3rd Sep, $14.99) – Speed across anti-gravity tracks filled with jumps, shortcuts, hazards, and explosive pickups on your way to victory! Get revved up for local multiplayer, challenging Event Races, a powerful Course Editor, and more. – Read our Star Racer review
Tales of Formentera (Ratalaika Games, 4th Sep, $5.99) – Tales of Formentera is an adventure game set on a small island inspired by the real landscapes of Formentera, where old legends shape its history. Something mysterious is happening, and the people of the island need your help to uncover the truth.
Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark (M2, 29th Aug, $34.99) – Toaplan shoot ’em up collection Hishou Same! Same! Same! includes Hishouzame and Same! Same! Same! game. Hishouzame (Sky Shark) (Flying Shark) Nobody ever said it would be easy… Deep in enemy territory, you’ve got to fly your P-40 on a dangerous top-secret mission. The skies are thick with a deadly rain of armor-piercing fire. They chose you for one reason – you’re the best there is! You know the score, so aim right and fly tight. The skies are anything but friendly tonight. Same! Same! Same! (Fire Shark) Communication lines are cut. Military bases lay in ruin. Then out of the smoky haze emerges a phantom biplane. You are Fire Shark, Earth’s final defense against this colossal onslaught! – Read our Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark review
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend (Phoenixx, 27th Aug, $23.99) – Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend is a deck-building roguelike fan game based on Touhou Project. One day, Kaguya Houraisan of Eientei held the Lunar Capital Exhibition, attracting visitors from far and wide. But in the midst of the event, its centerpiece—the treasured artifact known as the “Jeweled Branch of Hourai”—was suddenly stolen. Seeking to resolve the incident, Kaguya made an announcement: “Find the missing Exhibit, and I shall reward you with one of my treasures.”
Veiled Edge (GaniTani, 3rd Sep, $16.99) – The year is 2099. The line between reality and the virtual world has disappeared. Step into a fully immersive virtual world powered by cutting-edge Full-Dive technology. Join investigator Rapid and genius hacker Lena as they uncover the truth behind a mysterious series of incidents. Veiled Edge is a 2D action-adventure combining fast-paced combat, detailed pixel art, and diverse gameplay styles.
Gut Reaction: ‘GAMES!’
Loads this week. Orbitals is a priority, but Mewgenics, Isle of Reveries, Valheim, and Moonlighter 2 are all tempting.
And I’ve always meant to check out Jenny LeClue. I own the Switch 1 version, but never got around to it.
Gavin Lane
Editor, Nintendo Life
What will you be downloading this week? (6 votes)
- Orbitals
- NBA 2K27 0%
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword 0%
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 0%
- Asdivine Knot – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 0%
- Asdivine Knot 0%
- BioEden 0%
- Console Archives BUBBLE BOBBLE
- Jenny LeClue – Detectivu 0%
- Mewgenics 0%
- Mind Diver 0%
- Model Debut4
- MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice 0%
- SPRAWL zero 0%
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition 0%
- Valheim 0%
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition 0%
- 4096 Space Traders Era 0%
- Aerea 0%
- Arcade Archives SATAN OF SATURN 0%
- Before Exit: Gas Station 0%
- Can I Not Fall for Idols? 0%
- Dice A Million 0%
- EGGCONSOLE Borfes and the Five Demons MSX 0%
- EGGCONSOLE Puyo Puyo PC-9801 0%
- FlyKnight 0%
- Gelatinous: Humanity Lost 0%
- Hashire Hebereke: EX 0%
- Hoversteppers 0%
- Isle of Reveries 0%
- Junkyard Builder: King Of Scrap 0%
- Komorebi – A Furry Visual Novel 0%
- Marsupilami 2 – Salsa Palombia 0%
- One-inch Tactics 0%
- Order Automatica 0%
- Paper Airplane Flying Game 0%
- Platonica Space 0%
- Pretty Home Run Derby – Re: Return of KUSOGAKI 0%
- Retrobot: 2085 0%
- Shoe It All! 0%
- SoulQuest 0%
- Star Racer 0%
- Tales of Formentera 0%
- Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!
- Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
- Veiled Edge 0%
- Nothing for me this week
So that’s your lot for this week’s North American Nintendo Download. Drop a vote in the poll above, and comment below with your hot picks!
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Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy.