This week, the Nintendo Switch eShop lineup is delivering quite the variety to keep us entertained. We’ve got some classic SNES game treasures, fresh beats for the Nintendo Music app, enticing sales, and a host of new titles ready to make their debut.
Step back into the glory days of the SNES, as the Switch Online collection is enriched with four vintage entries from the developer Koei. First in line, we’ve got "Nobunaga’s Ambition" and its follow-up, "Nobunaga’s Ambition: Lord of Darkness," originally released in the early 90s. These games bring Japanese history to life, plunging you into the Sengoku period. It’s your mission to reunite a fragmented Japan, and the path you choose is entirely up to you.
Following that, we adventure over to China with "Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV Wall of Fire," a strategic masterpiece from 1994 inspired by the famed historical novel. It’s all about tactically navigating the tumultuous era of the Three Kingdoms.
Rounding out the journey with Koei’s classics, there’s "Uncharted Waters: New Horizons." First launched in 1993, this European-themed gem combines sailing and trading, capturing the spirit of the Age of Discovery.
Switching gears to music, the Nintendo Music app grows its collection, albeit in a peculiar fashion. This week, only a fragment of the "Kirby and the Forgotten Land" soundtrack lands there—23 tracks, to be precise. Let’s hope the rest will sail in soon.
The eShop isn’t done yet, with a raft of new titles also setting course to arrive this week. Among them is "Which Way Up: Galaxy Games." For insights from the developers, Turtle Flip Studio, check out last week’s Pure Nintendo Podcast and get excited for our coming review.
So, with all these new additions, what captures your fancy this week? Share your thoughts and tell us what you’re diving into!
Nintendo Switch Online (SNES)
NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION – Dive into the Sengoku period of Japan, a time of chaos and conflict as feudal lords vie for power. As a fief ruler, choose your strategy to conquer: be it warfare, diplomacy, economic cunning, or deploying mysterious ninja assassins. Employ every tool at your disposal to unite the land under your banner! This classic becomes available to Nintendo Switch Online members on March 28, supporting up to eight players with one Joy-Con controller.
NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Lord of Darkness – The 1994 Super NES release lets you step into the shoes of a Sengoku Daimyo, eyeing the unification of Japan’s 48 feudal states. Beyond expanding your military might, delve into cultural and technological growth. Sip tea to boost your generals’ smarts or innovate war technology with rifles and ships. Available to Nintendo Switch Online members on March 28.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV Wall of Fire – Set during the Second Han Dynasty’s decline, this historical strategy game tasks you with uniting a fractured China. Choose between might and cunning to build a strong kingdom. Manage your army wisely and tend to the empire’s economy and people’s well-being to succeed. Available for Nintendo Switch Online members starting March 28.
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons – Embark on nautical adventures set in the 16th century Age of Discovery. Command ships, uncover lost treasures, and engage in thrilling duels across over 130 destinations. Available from March 28 for those with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Nintendo Music
A New and Noteworthy World – Kirby’s new musical journey launches this week on Nintendo Music, offering 23 tunes from "Kirby and the Forgotten Land." Whether you’re off on an adventure or just relaxing, songs like “Running Through the New World” have you covered. Look out for more tunes coming later this year. Access is limited to Nintendo Switch Online members.
Nintendo eShop Sales
With so much new content, don’t miss out on what’s fresh on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week. Dive in and discover!
