Just Dance and Dave the Diver join this week’s eShop roundup

It’s that time of week! What’s happening on the eShop? This week’s highlights includes Dave the Diver, which is set to take us on undersea adventure, using our finds to create culinary delights. This deep-sea RPG has already received high priase on Steam, and we’ll dig into our own Switch review soon, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, tis the season .. for dancing. Another year, another Just Dance entry! The 2024 edition brings 40 songs to the table, allowing five players to connect and dance locally or online. To help you get started, there’s a month’s worth of free content for Switch players, increasing the playlist immensely.

Of course it’s Halloween shortly, meaning we’re celebrating all things horror-themed in gaming. Cult of the Lamb is worth noting, with free play until October 31 and a 40% discount if you purchase the game before then. If you haven’t experienced this interesting mix of genres, now is the perfect time to get on board. We were certainly fans when we reviewed it last year.

There’s even a Halloween-themed sale on the eShop this weekend, so check out the other horror titles available at a discounted price. Highlights include Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, as well as Resident Evil and Little Nightmares I+II.

There’s a long list of titles to keep you busy this weekend, so check out what’s happening and let us know your picks of the week!

Nintendo Switch

• Just Dance 2024 Edition – The popular music video game franchise is back with its latest update! Just Dance 2024 Edition features 40 songs from new hits to beloved classics. Connect with up to five friends and family members as you experience the never-ending dance party via online and local multiplayer. Every season will bring new content – like songs, a dedicated progression track and rewards. Win avatars, backgrounds, name badges and aliases to personalize your Dancer Card and show off your personality in the game. Plus, the Nintendo Switch version of the game will include a month of free access to the Just Dance+ streaming service, giving you access to hundreds of songs and exclusive seasonal benefits. Just Dance 2024 Edition is available now!
• DAVE THE DIVER – Dive by day! Serve by night! Explore the deep sea and manage a sushi bar in this single-player, casual adventure RPG. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets lurking in the depths of the mysterious Blue Hole. Unravel an ocean’s worth of mysteries, play minigames, complete side quests and maintain a successful sushi business in this marine-themed adventure. DAVE THE DIVER is available now!
• Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story – This single-player, story-driven adventure follows League of Legends champions, and best friends, Nunu and Willump. Experience their unbreakable bond as they go on the ultimate road trip through the mysterious region of the Freljord and meet legendary champions along the way. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story launches on the Nintendo Switch system on Nov. 1.
• Headbangers: Rhythm Royale – Play online in this rhythm-based battle royale and aim to be the last bird standing. Up to 30 players can ruffle each other’s feathers in more than 20 musical minigames. Get ready to shake those tail feathers when Headbangers: Rhythm Royale bops its way onto Nintendo Switch Oct. 31.

Digital spotlight

• Amuse-Boos – Halloween is just around the corner! Get into the spirit of the season by treating yourself to some spook-tacular games on Nintendo Switch. Grab the Poltergust G-00 and team up with Gooigi to save Mario and friends after they go missing in the Luigi’s Mansion 3 game. Take control of young witch-in-training, Cereza, and her very first demon, Cheshire, as they venture into the treacherous Avalon Forest on a quest to rescue Cereza’s mother in the Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon game. Or, experience true dread as you guide Samus through the perilous world of Planet ZDR, and either hunt or be hunted by dangerous robots called E.M.M.I. in the Metroid Dread game. Brace yourself – you’re bound to have a howling good time!

Game trials

• Praise the Lamb – Command the loyalty of your followers and strike fear into the hearts of your enemies in this week’s free Game Trial! In Cult of the Lamb, you will use the power of the Red Crown to proselytize your way into becoming the one true cult by collecting resources to build new structures, performing dark rituals and giving sermons to reinforce the faith of your flock. Explore sprawling, randomly generated dungeons to fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders to absorb their power. The free Game Trial period will last until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Nintendo Switch Online members can earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by participating. As an added bonus, you can purchase this digital title for 40% off until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT!

Nintendo eShop sales

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