US: Nintendo Download for 16th December 2021

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo SwitchDungeon Munchies – If you have the munchies, then this 2D side-scrolling action platformer game should definitely satisfy your craving. With the help of the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you’ll hunt down monsters, then cook and eat them! There are about a hundred dishes that offer various capacities. Mix and match to get the right meal for your playstyle. With an eclectic cast of characters, a hilarious storyline, and charming 2D pixel art, be sure to bring a voracious appetite!Let’s play! Oink games – A collection of board games from developer Oink Games is coming to Nintendo Switch. Go on an exciting and risky treasure hunt in Deep Sea Adventure. Become the biggest investor in Startups. Catch the ‘sketchy’ thug and don’t get caught up in A Fake Artist Goes to New York. Collect supplies with your fellow astronauts to survive in Moon Adventure. The games are designed to be easy to understand while capturing the feel of their original tabletop versions. You can play all games locally * and online ** with friends near and far! Start a game night with Let’s Play! Oink games.Chicory: a colorful tale – A painting adventure game about trying to be someone, Chicory: A Colorful Tale takes place in a coloring book world where you can draw on anything. Use your painting powers to explore new places, solve puzzles, help your friends and change the world. Chicory, artist superstar and bearer of the Brush, has disappeared and all the color of the country has disappeared with her. It’s up to you, Chicory’s number one fan, to take the Brush and replace it. It’s a big job, but you’re ready for it… probably! Prepare to cause a stir.Timelie – Every second counts in Timelie, a stealth puzzle adventure that lets you control time like a media player. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, sneak past enemies and manipulate time on this companion journey starring a mysterious cat and a little girl with premonitory powers. Control both the girl and the cat, time their movements and actions to complement each other, escape detection, distract enemies and ultimately escape the world they are trapped in. Lose yourself in a vibrant world filled with colorful abstractions and surreal visuals. A free demo is also available now in Nintendo eShop.Super Animal Royale – Super Animal Royale – Season 2 is available now! Check out the new Animal Pass and join the fight for Fury in the new Beaver Construction HQ map location. Play frenetic top-down, 64-player 2D battle royale where animals fight tooth and claw. Collect and customize your favorite creatures and weapons, then put them to work in single player matches or form a team of up to four players! Play Super Animal Royale for free on Nintendo Switch.Aspire: the story of Ina – Ina was trapped, placed in perpetual sleep inside the Tower where she dreamed. Suddenly and without knowing it, she is awake. Ina must now explore the inner chambers of the Tower for a way out and a reason for her imprisonment. Along the way, she’ll traverse wonderful landscapes, meet enigmatic characters, solve intuitive puzzles, and conquer platforming sequences as she gets closer to her goal – but further from innocence. Aspire: Ina’s Tale will be available on December 17th Digital SpotlightXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition – With the winter holidays and long holiday play sessions ahead, what better time to explore the majestic and sprawling world of Bionis? Join Shulk on a captivating journey that spans a colorful world brimming with towering monsters, real-time combat, and a rich history with memorable characters. This definitive version of Xenoblade Chronicles features stunning improved landscapes, updated character models, over 90 remastered music tracks, additional challenge battles, and an intuitive interface to customize your party’s skills and track quests. It also includes an additional epilogue, Future Connected, which takes place a year after the events of the main game. Treat yourself to an unforgettable RPG adventure!

Demos:

Figure 2: Creed Valley – Blast your way through a fast-paced world set in the human mind in this musical puzzle adventure game. Nightmares wreak havoc throughout this sequel to the award-winning game Invention; it’s up to you to put an end to their dreaded schemes. Play solo or locally * with a friend while wielding your trusty sword in engaging battles, manipulate environments to solve gripping puzzles, and take part in symphonic showdowns against musically menacing bosses. Figment 2: Creed Valley begins its symphony on Nintendo Switch in February 2022, and a free demo is available now on Nintendo eShop.

Game trials:

Stay Alive – In Don’t Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition, you are trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious desert. You will have to learn to make the best use of the environment and its inhabitants to escape and find your way back. Gather resources to craft items for a survival challenge that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Until December 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can put their survival skills to the test and try the full game for free! * Your data Savings for the trial game are not deleted at the end of the trial, so you can also pick up where you left off if you buy the game later.

Activities:

Nintendo Switch Year in Review – Find out all the fun you had playing the Nintendo Switch console in 2021 with the Nintendo Switch Year in Review. See stats like how many games and hours you’ve played, your most played games of the year, and your most active gaming day, among other fun personalized details and images of your past year with Nintendo. Thanks for making Nintendo a well-balanced part of your free time! To get started, go to https://switch.nintendo.com/year-in-review/Spend the Holidays playing with friends – With this My Nintendo reward, you can try out all of Nintendo Switch Online’s features for free ** for a full week without using Platinum Points. Catch up with your friends this holiday season with an online game night! My Nintendo members can use this reward even if you have already used the Nintendo Switch Online 7-day free trial in Nintendo eShop! To find out more, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/39297bc91370b69a.Holiday Fun Run – Looking for a fun challenge while on vacation? Test your running skills in the Holiday Fun Run in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Drivers of all skill levels are welcome in these family races, which run until December 31. To participate, you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership or a seven-day free trial. Simply select Online Play from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe menu screen, then select Tournament. Select Search by code, then enter the 12-digit code: 3126-5511-1723. Select Join, then you’ll go shopping. Good luck ! Happy Holidays from My Nintendo! – It’s hard to believe, but 2021 is almost over. Get ready for the New Year with new My Nintendo rewards. Get a glimpse of your favorite Nintendo characters throughout the year with a fun My Nintendo 2022 calendar. Or show off your Hyrulian style with a flashy Legend of Zelda series-inspired phone ring holder – these two awards are only for kids My Nintendo members! To learn more about how to get these fun new rewards, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/20fd1361be4e0f12.

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Source: Nintendo of America