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7 Shadow Labyrinth tips to help you get started
7 Shadow Labyrinth tips to help you get started

Time of India

timea day ago

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7 Shadow Labyrinth tips to help you get started

(Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment) To dive into Shadow Labyrinth Metroidvania's challenging world can be quite overwhelming. With the game offering a blend of exploration, combat and upgrade systems, it leads players to intense and deeper exploration. Success here remains hinged on smarter strategies, right from its outset. Whether one remains new within the genre or is a seasoned player, here are the 7 foundational tips that will help sharpen skills and prevent any early frustrations. Knowing them all, get ready to navigate smartly through the game's offered treacherous paths. Shadow Labyrinth tips to get a head start In order to defeat Shadow Labyrinth enemies and to make the most of the abilities within the game, here are the top 7 aspects that one must keep in mind. Master it to enjoy smoother Shadow Labyrinth gameplay. Make sure to save religiously. Always use the Miku-Sol save points before you quit. To lose progress can be a harsh penalty within the game. Scour up every corner. The vital crystals and some power-ups remain hidden off the game's main path. Remember, Shadow Labyrinth exploration here is just non-negotiable. Shadow Labyrinth - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 (FULL GAME 2025) Activate the Gaia wiser. The powerful mech form, which gets unlocked after the second boss, can be a lifesaver in cases of tougher fights and ambushes. Make sure to watch its icon. Devour for essential supplies. Make sure to eat all stunned foes. It would fuel Gaia form and would also help gather some essential upgrade materials, which would be fruitful later. Learn the enemy's moves. HP recovery can be quite tough. So, study attack patterns. It is the key to survival, especially early in the game. Do master Dash. It grants brief and crucial invincibility. Make sure to perfect its timing to avoid some devastating AoE attacks. Replay the Shadow Labyrinth minibosses . Farm up materials, ensuring that yellow skull icons are revisited on the map for re-fighting all defeated minibosses. Understand the Shadow Labyrinth challenge for better gameplay SHADOW LABYRINTH – Summer Showcase Gameplay Demo Shadow Labyrinth throws players into a vast and interconnected world that's been highly inspired by the Pac-Man lore. But it's twisted into a Metroidvania experience that's quite demanding. So, right from the story's start, one can expect some brutal combat intertwined with the deeper crafting and upgraded systems. The progression here is gated by the acquisition of newer abilities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo It pushes players to constantly explore and adapt. To navigate Shadow Labyrinth's perilous zones requires better observation and patience, too. The game here features some distinct save points for full and better functionality. It comes with simpler checkpoints that can only restore health. It makes resource management quite critical in-game. While it all seems to be challenging, mastering the mechanics and using the above-mentioned Shadow Labyrinth guide full of tips, would ensure a rewarding journey through the intricate and dark corridors. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!

Shadow Labyrinth review - Pac-Man meets Metroid
Shadow Labyrinth review - Pac-Man meets Metroid

Metro

time3 days ago

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Shadow Labyrinth review - Pac-Man meets Metroid

The Pac-Man episode of Amazon Prime show Secret Level is the inspiration for this strange new Metroidvania and its peculiar mix of influences. 2025 has so far been a good year for weird games, with plenty of unlikely oddities, including one featuring a boy stuck in a permanent T-pose and whose best friend is a singing giraffe, and the latest from Hideo Kojima where you take orders from a talking shop mannequin and fight ghosts by flinging a boomerang soaked in your own blood at them. It may seem a cliché but most of the strangest video games are made in Japan; those two certainly and so is this: a grim and gritty 2D Metroidvania that's also a secret Pac-Man game. As bizarre as that idea is it's worryingly reminiscent of Bomberman: Act Zero on the original Xbox, which reimagined the colourful party game as a dystopian nightmare and became infamous as one of the worst video games ever made. Shadow Labyrinth is nowhere near that bad, but then it's not actually that gritty either. It's inspired by a 10 minute episode of Amazon Prime Video show Secret Level, which reimagined Pac-Man as a sci-fi story about a starfighter pilot crash landing on an alien world and being manipulated by a malign Pac-Man. We haven't seen it, but we hope it was better than the game tie-in. Before we learned of the Amazon connection, we assumed the game had been inspired by the famous The Madness of Mission 6 fan art for Pac-Man, which you've probably seen on a T-shirt or two, if you've ever been to any kind of video game convention or similar event. That almost certainly would've been a lot more interesting than the vapid, cliché ridden sci-fi tale that is Shadow Labyrinth's actual backstory. Right from the start, the plot is filled with nonsensical sounding names and jargon, but the short version is you're a nameless swordsman who's been revived by a floating yellow orb called Puck, that anyone else would recognise as Pac-Man. (The name is a reference to the fact that the original arcade game was originally meant to be called Puck Man, until someone realised how easily the first letter of the word could be defaced.) After the brief, and very confusing, introduction you're immediately knee deep in Metroid homages, whacking weird alien bugs with your sword and practicing your 2D platform jumping. All of this is fine, although the bland and clinical-looking art style is immediately unappealing and almost makes it look like an old Flash game. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. The core gameplay is absolutely bog standard Metroidvania but the degree to which it copies the look and feel of Metroid, rather than Castlevania or anything more original, is strange and off-putting, given this is supposed to be a Pac-Man game. More importantly, Shadow Labyrinth is no Metroid Dread, and not only is it not as well designed or executed (the signposting is awful) but the only thing unique about it is the shoehorned in Pac-Man references. Like all Metroidvanias, there's a lot of exploration and backtracking in Shadow Labyrinth, as you pick up new abilities and weapons that then allow you to access areas you've previously seen, but which were inaccessible the first time round. That sense of slowly opening up the whole map, slowly peeling open its secrets, is the core appeal of the genre but this is a very uninspired implementation of the concept, with a hundred better example available elsewhere – especially from indie developers. You've probably already guessed, but one of the most important uses for Puck is taking over the morph ball role from Metroid, as you squeeze into places you can't usually fit. The Spider Ball upgrade, that allows you to stick to walls and tracks, is the real focus though, as you move along like the arcade game, eating little white dots along the way. There're more explicit recreations of the classic Pac-Man gameplay in a series of mini-games, which look and sound like the excellent Pac-Man Championship Edition games. They even use the same music, which only begs the question of why Bandai Namco didn't just make a new one of those, instead of wasting everyone's time with this Metroid nonsense. More Trending Having Puck combine with your character to become a sort of mechanical demon Pac-Man dragon sounds interestingly weird in theory but even that doesn't make the game any more fun to play. To add more salt to the wound, Puck is a very annoying character, and the whole game comes across as obnoxious and abrasive. When we say our favourite bit is the subtler references to other Namco classics, like Galaga and Xevious, it should give some indication of how much we enjoyed the majority of the game. Pac-Man has been around for 45 years and has aged better than most other golden age coin-ops, with the Pac-Man Championship Edition series keeping the core gameplay fresh and exciting even after all these decades. There's nothing fresh or exciting about Shadow Labyrinth though, the memory of which will linger for far less time. In Short: Mixing Pac-Man with Metroid seems like an enjoyably strange idea at first, until you realise just how bland and unimaginative the end result is. Pros: You have to get a long wrong to make a Metroidvania completely uninteresting and the sword-based combat is mildly engaging. The Pac-Man Championship Edition mini-games are fun. Cons: Once you dismiss the Pac-Man gimmicks the game has no notable ideas of its own and pales compared to better examples of the genre. Confusing and unengaging story, with ugly visuals. Score: 4/10 Formats: PlayStation 5 (reviewed), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PCPrice: £24.99Publisher: Bandai NamcoDeveloper: Bandai Namco StudiosRelease Date: 18th July 2025 Age Rating: 12 Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Cyberpunk 2077 fans think new update secretly runs better on PS5 Pro MORE: The Drifter review – Australian adventure time MORE: RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business review – 20 seconds to comply

Nintendo Download: A Smashing Good Time: Donkey Kong Bananza is out now!
Nintendo Download: A Smashing Good Time: Donkey Kong Bananza is out now!

Yahoo

time3 days ago

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Nintendo Download: A Smashing Good Time: Donkey Kong Bananza is out now!

REDMOND, Wash., July 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week's Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2: Donkey Kong Bananza – The big guy is back – and he's not alone! Explore a vast underground world with Donkey Kong and Pauline by smashing your way through it! With DK's brute force and Pauline's special singing abilities, you can crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration. Take a deep dive into fun with the Donkey Kong Bananza game – available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Shadow Labyrinth – Navigate an alien maze and consume darkness in this 2D action platformer and genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN series. On a mysterious planet littered with relics from past wars, Swordsman No. 8 is awoken by a floating yellow orb known as PUCK. You will shift between three different forms – jumping and slashing as the agile Swordsman No. 8, exploring in classic PAC-MAN style as MINI-PUCK, and unleashing devastating power as the mecha construct GAIA. Use these different playstyles to turn the tables on your enemies and grow from prey to apex predator. Shadow Labyrinth launches July 18 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. A Digital Deluxe edition of the game will also be available, featuring a digital artbook and soundtrack. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop. The Wandering Village – In a world where mysterious plants are spreading all over the earth and emitting toxic spores, a small group of survivors seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature they call "Onbu". Become their leader, build a settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with Onbu to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world. The Wandering Village is available today on Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders: EA SPORTS FC 26 – The Club is yours in EA SPORTS FC 26. Play your way with the definitive, complete and overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback. The new Authentic Gameplay option delivers the most true-to-football experience ever in Career, while the Competitive Gameplay option is driven by refined fundamentals – with added consistency and enhanced responsiveness that is tailor-made for play in Football Ultimate Team and Clubs. Experience Manager Career, new live events and tournament modes, as well as archetypes inspired by the greats of the game with new classes in Clubs and Player Career. EA SPORTS FC 26 launches Sept. 19 on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-order EA SPORTS FC 26 today and receive exclusive Club and Career rewards. EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Edition is also available for pre-order on Nintendo eShop, giving you up to seven days of early access. Nintendo Music: Get Ready to Ride! – Zoom through the nostalgia with the Mario Kart 64 soundtrack, available now on Nintendo Music1. Amp up your day with these iconic tunes from the Mushroom Kingdom, perfect for a morning commute or cruising down the highway! For more info, visit: Activities: Summer Deals at Retail – From now through July 19, save2 $20 on select Nintendo Switch games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Splatoon 3, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Super Mario RPG, Pikmin 4 and more at participating retailers! Shop deals online now at GameStop. For more information, visit My Nintendo – Nintendo Switch 2 Party with GameTruck Sweepstakes – Enter the My Nintendo – Nintendo Switch 2 Party with GameTruck Sweepstakes3 from now until Sept. 8 at 11 p.m. PT for a chance to win a two-hour video game party for up to 15 guests! Try out the Nintendo Switch 2 system and celebrate a birthday, corporate event or game night with video games for all ages, high-definition screens and heart-pounding sound systems! For more information, visit Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2: Check out the full list of deals available this week at Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2: WWE 2K25 Standard Edition – Available July 23 Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: Ad SHOOt Anomaly Collapse Arcade Archives Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS II Be A Bee Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) Bring You Home Cardboard Town Command Under Fire RTS – Available July 18 Cottonville Diluvian Winds Farm Together 2 God Wars Golden Tee Arcade Classics Gym Manager – Available July 18 Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+ – Available July 23 Jump Up 3D: Mini Basketball Karma City Police – Available July 18 Lethal Cosmic Hunt Majorariatto Duo Bundle Maze: Path of Light Misc. A Tiny Tale – Available July 22 Only Up To Space Peek a Fish! PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge – Available July 18 Pro Baccarat – Available July 18 Queen's Garden: French Splendor Collector's Edition Secret Paws – Cozy Offices – Available July 23 Upin & Ipin Universe 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. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart-device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. 2 Offer valid 7/6/2025 - 7/19/2025, while supplies last. See participating retailer for details. Savings based on manufacturer's suggested retail price. Actual savings may vary. 3 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii and US Territories) who are 13 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 10:00 a.m. PT on 6/4/2025 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/8/2025. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at (2) visit (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo – Nintendo Switch 2 Party with GameTruck Sweepstakes page ( as stated in Official Rules. There will be two (2) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) 2-hour video game party package for up to 15 participants (ARV $499.00). Total ARV of all prizes: $998.00 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply ( Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052. 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 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 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 or Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please register on the site. 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A gritty Pac-Man reboot makes for surprisingly solid Metroid-style action
A gritty Pac-Man reboot makes for surprisingly solid Metroid-style action

The Verge

time3 days ago

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  • The Verge

A gritty Pac-Man reboot makes for surprisingly solid Metroid-style action

Shadow Labyrinth didn't make the best first impression, though I'm not talking about the game itself. The concept of a gritty reboot of Pac-Man first reared its strange head in Secret Level, an anthology that turned notable video games into animated shorts that mostly felt like extended commercials. And that's exactly what the episode 'Circle,' which reimagined Pac-Man as a blood-soaked survival story, turned out to be. But as off-putting as the episode was, it turns out that the premise actually works for a Metroid-style action game. For those who didn't watch Secret Level, Shadow Labyrinth puts you in the role of an unnamed, hooded swordmaster, who awakens to find himself inside some sort of dark alien labyrinth. He's greeted by a floating drone named Puck, who serves as both a guide and a partner to survive in this treacherous world. Puck, of course, is Pac-Man. For the most part, the game plays a lot like a typical Metroidvania. It's a side-scrolling game that's heavy on action, like Metroid Dread, and as you defeat bosses and collect gold, you'll slowly expand your arsenal of skills, which opens up the game further. The twisting, maze-like map is full of dead ends that you can't explore until you get the right ability, which include staples like a double jump and grappling hook. You can also craft various upgrades, both permanent and temporary, so you can customize the character to your liking. It's a satisfying loop of exploration, combat, and problem-solving (usually involving some kind of platforming sequence), punctuated by tense, elaborate boss fights that depend a lot on pattern memorization. I could be describing a lot of other games here, but there are a few elements that make Shadow Labyrinth unique. And it mostly has to do with Puck. Scattered throughout the labyrinth are rails that Puck can ride on, sort of like Pac-Man moving his way through a classic arcade maze. It's reminiscent of Samus' morph ball ability, except it's relegated to predetermined areas of the map. Later on, there are actual Pac-Man mazes to play through, too, complete with pellets and ghosts to eat. The game is at its best when you're quickly swapping between Puck and the swordmaster, either to navigate a tricky platforming sequence or defeat enemies. In one early boss battle, I was able to use a rail on the ceiling to avoid projectiles, and then drop behind the enemy for some quick sneak attacks. Early on, Puck and the swordmaster gain the ability to temporarily fuse together to create a power-up that's sort of like a mech suit, which you can use to devastate most enemies and even avoid environmental hazards. Oh, and when you're a mech, you can eat your enemies to gain materials needed for those important unlocks. One of the nice things about Shadow Labyrinth is that, unlike the animated short that preceded it, it doesn't overdo it with the grim tone. It can get a little bloody when you're slicing through creatures, but it's not gratuitous. In fact, much like Dread, the oppressive tone creates an interesting kind of tension, one that makes the rare moments of respite feel especially welcome. That said, the cutscenes are self-serious and convoluted, and there are silly moments where Puck becomes giant and eats the corpses of bosses, but these are mostly easy to ignore if all you want to do is explore a complex map, Metroid-style. That's really what the game offers. The combat is solid, the platforming is challenging, and the bosses are exciting. And thankfully, the tone mostly doesn't intrude on the experience, while the Pac-Man theme brings just enough new to add an interesting twist for those well-versed in Metroidvanias. Secret Level may have been a commercial, but it was a pretty poor one: it missed what actually makes Shadow Labyrinth worth playing. Shadow Labyrinth launches on July 18th on the PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Nintendo Download: A Smashing Good Time: Donkey Kong Bananza is out now!
Nintendo Download: A Smashing Good Time: Donkey Kong Bananza is out now!

Business Wire

time3 days ago

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  • Business Wire

Nintendo Download: A Smashing Good Time: Donkey Kong Bananza is out now!

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week's Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2: Donkey Kong Bananza – The big guy is back – and he's not alone! Explore a vast underground world with Donkey Kong and Pauline by smashing your way through it! With DK's brute force and Pauline's special singing abilities, you can crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration. Take a deep dive into fun with the Donkey Kong Bananza game – available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Shadow Labyrinth – Navigate an alien maze and consume darkness in this 2D action platformer and genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN series. On a mysterious planet littered with relics from past wars, Swordsman No. 8 is awoken by a floating yellow orb known as PUCK. You will shift between three different forms – jumping and slashing as the agile Swordsman No. 8, exploring in classic PAC-MAN style as MINI-PUCK, and unleashing devastating power as the mecha construct GAIA. Use these different playstyles to turn the tables on your enemies and grow from prey to apex predator. Shadow Labyrinth launches July 18 on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. A Digital Deluxe edition of the game will also be available, featuring a digital artbook and soundtrack. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop. The Wandering Village – In a world where mysterious plants are spreading all over the earth and emitting toxic spores, a small group of survivors seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature they call 'Onbu'. Become their leader, build a settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with Onbu to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world. The Wandering Village is available today on Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders: EA SPORTS FC 26 – The Club is yours in EA SPORTS FC 26. Play your way with the definitive, complete and overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback. The new Authentic Gameplay option delivers the most true-to-football experience ever in Career, while the Competitive Gameplay option is driven by refined fundamentals – with added consistency and enhanced responsiveness that is tailor-made for play in Football Ultimate Team and Clubs. Experience Manager Career, new live events and tournament modes, as well as archetypes inspired by the greats of the game with new classes in Clubs and Player Career. EA SPORTS FC 26 launches Sept. 19 on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-order EA SPORTS FC 26 today and receive exclusive Club and Career rewards. EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Edition is also available for pre-order on Nintendo eShop, giving you up to seven days of early access. Nintendo Music: Activities: Summer Deals at Retail – From now through July 19, save 2 $20 on select Nintendo Switch games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Splatoon 3, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Super Mario RPG, Pikmin 4 and more at participating retailers! Shop deals online now at GameStop. For more information, visit My Nintendo – Nintendo Switch 2 Party with GameTruck Sweepstakes – Enter the My Nintendo – Nintendo Switch 2 Party with GameTruck Sweepstakes 3 from now until Sept. 8 at 11 p.m. PT for a chance to win a two-hour video game party for up to 15 guests! Try out the Nintendo Switch 2 system and celebrate a birthday, corporate event or game night with video games for all ages, high-definition screens and heart-pounding sound systems! For more information, visit Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2: Check out the full list of deals available this week at Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2: WWE 2K25 Standard Edition – Available July 23 Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: Ad SHOOt Anomaly Collapse Arcade Archives Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS II Be A Bee Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) Bring You Home Cardboard Town Command Under Fire RTS – Available July 18 Cottonville Diluvian Winds Farm Together 2 God Wars Golden Tee Arcade Classics Gym Manager – Available July 18 Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+ – Available July 23 Jump Up 3D: Mini Basketball Karma City Police – Available July 18 Lethal Cosmic Hunt Majorariatto Duo Bundle Maze: Path of Light Misc. A Tiny Tale – Available July 22 Only Up To Space Peek a Fish! PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge – Available July 18 Pro Baccarat – Available July 18 Queen's Garden: French Splendor Collector's Edition Secret Paws – Cozy Offices – Available July 23 Upin & Ipin Universe 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. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart-device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. 2 Offer valid 7/6/2025 - 7/19/2025, while supplies last. See participating retailer for details. Savings based on manufacturer's suggested retail price. Actual savings may vary. 3 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii and US Territories) who are 13 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 10:00 a.m. PT on 6/4/2025 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/8/2025. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at (2) visit (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo – Nintendo Switch 2 Party with GameTruck Sweepstakes page ( as stated in Official Rules. There will be two (2) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) 2-hour video game party package for up to 15 participants (ARV $499.00). Total ARV of all prizes: $998.00 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply ( Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052. 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 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 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 or Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please register on the site.

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