REDMOND, Wash., October 13, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:
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DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS is now available for pre-order and will be launching on Oct. 14. (Photo: Business Wire)
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Digital Spotlight:
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Yay, Sports! – Knock October out of the park with some sporty games on Nintendo Switch, just in time for National Sports Day! Get gritty on the pitch with Mario and friends in Mario Strikers: Battle League, step up to the plate with MLB the Show 22, make the highlight reel in Rocket League or snag a Victory Royale in the current season of Fortnite. Looking for a variety of sports to dive into? Nintendo Switch Sports has you covered with six: Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton and Chambara (swordplay), and each one is playable with intuitive motion controls! Plus, Golf will be added to the game as a seventh sport in a free update this holiday. Mario Strikers: Battle League, MLB the Show 22, Rocket League, Fortnite and Nintendo Switch Sports are all available now in Nintendo eShop.
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DLC:
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Enhance Your Aionios Journey! – Come explore the vast world of Aionios in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for the Nintendo Switch system, where you can scale cliffs, descend sandy slopes, zipline across ropes and sail the seas! And with the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass DLC***, there’s even more rich gameplay to sink your teeth into. Wave 2 launches today and includes a new Hero character, Ino, that grants access to the new class, “Noponic Champion,” Challenge Battles, unique accessories and special outfits! The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass is available now in Nintendo eShop and grants access to four waves of DLC content for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as each becomes available.
Pre-orders:
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MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE – A cosmic adventure of galactic proportions with Mario and the Rabbids is just around the corner! Explore vibrant worlds, unlock secrets, rescue Sparks and save the galaxy in exciting tactical battles. Freely roam through all sorts of wondrous worlds, each one jam-packed with discoveries. Recruit up to 30 different Sparks, each with their own special powers and skills that can help “spark” a decisive victory! Can Mario and the Rabbids put an end to the darkness? MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE launches on Nintendo Switch on Oct. 20. Pre-orders are available in Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com. A Gold Edition can also be pre-ordered, containing the base game, weapon skins and a season pass that includes upcoming DLC packs with new adventures, quests and battles.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
* Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
** Any 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/switch-online
*** Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Nintendo Switch Sports. Members also enjoy a curated library of NES and Super NES classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. 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-service/.
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), Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately) and retro SEGA Genesis games.
Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service 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, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account.
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 both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Once the accounts are linked, users may also use PayPal as a payment option when buying digital content for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems from the Nintendo website.
My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop, or on discount rewards for select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.
Remember that the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo Switch 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 on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit https://play.nintendo.com/parents/crash-courses/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/. For all other systems please visit https://support.nintendo.com/.
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