The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated with a huge number of titles. This week’s highlights includes the telekinetic adventures of Life is Strange 2, as well as the mythic quest of The Pathless.
In Life is Strange 2, it’s your job to help your little brother flee from those who might do him harm. Oh, and he just happens to have telekinetic powers. Meanwhile, The Pathless involves an archer, eagle, and an open-world adventure full of puzzles and secrets. Sounds intriguing!
Meanwhile, Nintendo has put together a few neat packages. If you’re one of the few people who don’t own either Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, these bundles serve up the respective game and their related DLC. It’s the pefect way for newcomers to get aquainted with these must-have games.
Oh, and let’s not forget the usual collection of weekly discounts to tempt your digital wallet. There are some huge savings listed this week, with everything from LEGO games to Monster Hunter titles on sale. Let’s just say, if you don’t already own the fabulous LEGO City Undercover, now is the perfect time to pick it up for a bargain price.
There’s also a long list of other new titles to consider, so let’s get to it. Check out all the new releases below. Which games will you be playing this week?
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- Life is Strange 2 – A traumatic incident unleashed your younger brother Daniel’s telekinetic power, forcing you to run from home, the police hot on your trail! As 16-year-old Sean, you’re now solely responsible for Daniel’s safety, shelter and upbringing. But when someone so young has so much power, life lessons about right and wrong will create dramatic and life-changing consequences. If you can reach Mexico, you will be safe, but the journey will be winding, filled with joy, awe and danger. This trip of a lifetime will bond Sean and Daniel forever … or tear their brotherhood apart. Life is Strange 2 is available today.
- The Pathless – From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Establish a connection with your eagle companion and soar through the air. Forge your own path in a beautiful open world as you traverse misty forests, lush meadows and snowy tundra. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and unearth long-forgotten secrets. Explore The Pathless today.
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- Your Island Getaway Awaits – Escape to your very own paradise with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle (Game + DLC)! This digital bundle includes both the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game and the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day or enjoy a sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. In the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC, you’re in charge of inviting characters as clients and helping them live out their own dream vacations.
- Get up to Speed – Race anytime, anywhere with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle (Game + Booster Course Pass)! In this digital bundle, which includes the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game, burn rubber across Mushroom Kingdom raceways – underwater, in the sky, upside-down in zero-g and past the finish – for the win! Plus, get double the tracks with the included Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC! Race across 48 more courses like Wii Maple Treeway, DS Waluigi Pinball and Tour Paris Promenade. Content will be released in six waves of eight courses until the end of 2023.
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