Nintendo Download: Set Course for Viewros – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is Available Now!

REDMOND, Wash--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Your objective: Explore the mysterious planet Viewros and find your way home. Step back into the suit as Samus Aran, one of the greatest bounty hunters in the galaxy, and scan your surroundings for clues on how to move forward. Battle abhorrent alien creatures who inhabit the planet, use mysterious psychic abilities to clear the path forward, and traverse the environment on the technologically advanced bike, Vi-O-La. The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game is available now for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, along with the Nintendo Switch version.
  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Step into feudal Japan like never before! Experience Assassin's Creed Shadows in a whole new way, whether you’re at home or on the go! Play as quick-witted shinobi, Naoe, or samurai Yasuke, and switch between these two heroes to adapt your strategy and experience feudal Japan through two radically different approaches. Discover specific features tailored for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, including intuitive touchscreen controls for menus, map navigation and hideout building. Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Nintendo Switch 2 is available now on Nintendo eShop.
  • Red Dead Redemption: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Experience the epic western adventures that defined a generation in the predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Featuring the complete single-player experiences of Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare (which transforms the world into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde), the game also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more. Red Dead Redemption: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now. Players who own the Nintendo Switch version can also download the free upgrade pack today.
  • MARVEL Cosmic Invasion – Join MARVEL’s greatest Super Heroes, including Wolverine, Spider-Man, Nova, Captain America and more, in a star-spanning battle against Super Villain Annihilus. In this action-packed, 2D arcade-style beat ’em up, the timeless fun of brawlers has been modernized with dynamic tag-team fighting and a pixel art style that embodies classic MARVEL character designs. Plus, up to four players can assemble for local¹ or online² co-op play. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the MARVEL universe will be fought across the stars in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, available now on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 – Start from zero in a personal quest of restoration and retribution! In this prequel to the first OCTOPATH TRAVELER, stop powerful villains using fast-paced, turn-based combat. For the first time in the series, play through the eyes of your own custom protagonist and rebuild your hometown. With over 30 recruitable party members, an engaging story, all-new features and returning core elements like the iconic HD-2D graphics and the Break & Boost battle system, players embark on a journey of their own creation. OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 is available now for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Music:

• Beats from Beyond – Celebrate the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launch with a special release of select tracks from the game on Nintendo Music³, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks! Get into the galactic groove with tracks heard around Viewros, whether you’re exploring or engaging in a heated battle against its less-than-welcoming denizens. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

• Tetris^® 99 50^th MAXIMUS CUP – It’s time to mount up for competition – the Kirby Air Riders game is boosting onto Tetris^® 99 for its 50th MAXIMUS CUP event! Nintendo Switch Online members playing the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period can collect 100 event points to unlock a new theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Kirby Air Riders. The Tetris 99 50^th MAXIMUS CUP event will run from Dec. 4 at 11 p.m. PT to Dec. 8 at 10:59 p.m. PT.

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:

• Farming Simulator: Signature Edition – Available Dec. 9
• Little Rocket Lab – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Available Dec. 10
• Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny – Available Dec. 5
• SHUTEN ORDER – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Simogo Legacy Collection – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Skate Story – Available Dec. 8
• Ultimate Sheep Raccoon – Available Dec. 9

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• A Game About Digging A Hole – Available Dec. 9
• Arcade Archives KARATE BLAZERS
• Amazing Maze
• Blitz Smash Ultimate
• Blood: Refreshed Supply
• Cats Ritual
• Cozy Tiny Home – Available Dec. 9
• DETECTIVE – Rainy Night
• Dino Dawn Doom – Available Dec. 6
• EGGCONSOLE Lizard PC-8801
• HELL BLOOD: INFERNO RETRO SHOOTER
• Just a Little Purr Suit
• Keep The Heroes Out – Available Dec. 9
• KIBORG – Available Dec. 9
• Little Rocket Lab – Available Dec. 10
• LOK Digital – Available Dec. 9
• Milano’s Odd Job Collection – Available Dec. 9
• Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition – Available Dec. 10
• Nightmare: The Lunatic
• Old School Rally
• Pad Quad – Available Dec. 10
• Recipe of Love
• Sacrifice For Sale – Available Dec. 5
• Santa’s Christmas Story 2 The Frozen Gift War
• Speed Factor – Available Dec. 5
• Spot The Cat – Available Dec. 5
• Ultimate Sheep Raccoon – Available Dec. 9

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 Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately.

² 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/

³ 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

MORE ABOUT…

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Splatoon 3, and Nintendo Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. Nintendo Switch 2 players can use the GameChat feature to connect with friends through voice, video or screen sharing (terms and requirements apply, visit support.nintendo.com). Those without a Nintendo Switch Online membership can still join the fun during the Open-Access Period, ending March 31, 2026. Additionally, members can access the Nintendo Music smart-device app to stream or download Nintendo soundtracks, create playlists, browse music by different categories and more. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/.

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE + EXPANSION PACK

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), a library of select Game Boy Advance games, retro SEGA Genesis games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately). Nintendo Switch 2 players can also access a library of classic Nintendo GameCube games, enhanced features for compatible Nintendo 64 games and upgrade packs for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (full version of games required to use content for that game; sold separately).

NINTENDO eSHOP

Nintendo eShop is a digital store that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems or Nintendo Switch 2.

Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch family of systems or Nintendo Switch 2 both on-device and from the Nintendo website.

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND MORE

Remember that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 both feature parental controls that let adults manage the content and features their children can access, including GameChat. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 players who register a Nintendo Account gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about parental controls and other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/parental-controls/, https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/ or https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

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