It’s time to see what’s happening on the Nintendo eShop. This week is simply packed with new content, from Outbound to fresh Virtual Boy content, along with sales, music, and more. Let’s dig in!
First up we have Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This one was released during the week and is available now for the Nintendo Switch 2 – digitally and physically. It features an all-new Indy adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Last Crusade. Troy Baker does a cracking Harrison Ford impression as you whip-crack your way across various locales on a mission to unlock the mystery of the Great Circle. If you’ve been waiting for this to hit the Switch 2 after the buzz on other platforms, let’s just say it’s worth the wait.
Next up is Outbound, the indie (different to Indy) camping adventure. This one is available on both Switch and Switch 2, along with a demo so you can try it out ahead of purchasing the full game. There’s a neat 10% discount in place for early adopters, so jump into this cozy camping outing and hit the road!
The list of Virtual Boy games available on Switch Online Classics is expanding this week with five new entries. There’s another version of Tetris called V-Tetris along with an interesting-sounding action title called Jack Bros. The Virtual Boy’s take on Space Invaders is intriguing with several modes available. Virtual Bowling is self-explanatory while Vertical Force sets you against AI in a space-based adventure. There’s plenty to check out, and we’ll be sure to talk about the games on the Pure Nintendo Podcast.
There’s also new Nintendo Music to enjoy, a Pokémon Champions event to get into, sales to tempt you, and along with a long list of new titles to peruse.
Check out the full list of new releases below. What will you be playing this week?
Nintendo eShop highlights
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – When adventure calls, Indiana Jones answers. The iconic adventurer returns in a journey set between the events of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Use Indy’s whip and wits to take on sinister forces as you travel from the halls of Marshall College to the sunken temples of Sukhothai to unlock the secrets of the Great Circle. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
- Outbound – Turn an empty camper van into the home of your dreams in this cozy, off-the-grid exploration game! Play solo or in online multiplayer with support for up to four players. Craft workstations, gather energy from natural sources, upgrade and customize your vehicle, grow crops and explore a colorful world. Outbound is available today on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics
- V-TETRIS® – In this classic puzzle game released only in Japan for the Virtual Boy system in 1995, you’ll stack falling Tetriminos (also known as Tetris® blocks) to form lines with no gaps and clear them. This game also contains another mode, Loop Tetris®, where strategic use of the looping field can allow you to clear five lines or more in one go! V-TETRIS is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
- Jack Bros. – Can you make it back before midnight? The three mischievous Jack Brothers are on a Halloween romp through the human world. They lose track of time in all their merry-making and realize they only have one hour until the portal back to the World of Fairies closes and they’re banished forever! Now they must follow Pixie the Fairy down a dangerous shortcut to make it back in time. The brothers will have to collect all of the keys on each dungeon floor to open the exit and jump down to the next floor. It’s a race against the clock in this action title originally released for the Virtual Boy system in 1995. Solve puzzles, battle powerful enemies, and follow Pixie’s lead to make it home before the clock strikes midnight! Jack Bros. is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
- SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION – Experience the worldwide hit arcade game that released only in Japan on the Virtual Boy system in 1995. Repel Invaders who encroach from the back of the screen. Play in Original 2D, Virtual 3D, or Challenge mode, where you’ll try for the best clear time and score. In the Original 2D and Virtual 3D modes, you can select whether you’d like to play the original SPACE INVADERS or SPACE INVADERS Part II. SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
- VIRTUAL BOWLING – In this title released exclusively in Japan on the Virtual Boy system in 1995, experience the fun of bowling in an incredible 3D space. From the pins to the lanes, everything has been replicated in this immersive virtual bowling alley. You can even adjust settings, like ball weight and dominant arm, to take the immersion to the next level! VIRTUAL BOWLING is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
- VERTICAL FORCE – The planetary-caretaker computer of planet Odin has spontaneously reprogrammed itself and declared war on all of humanity under the name Mittgard. As the United Earth Army fights a losing battle, you and the Ragnarok battle machine you pilot are humanity’s only hope. Use Ragnarok’s flightline system to move between two different altitudes, and deploy AI Drones that automatically tail and attack enemy fighters in this unique play experience originally released for the Virtual Boy system in 1995. VERTICAL FORCE is available today for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
Nintendo Music
Activities
- Pokémon Champions – Season M-2 – A new season of the Pokémon Champions game has appeared! From now until June 16 at 6:59 p.m. PT, you can take part in Ranked Battles and competitions to level up your Battle Pass and earn various rewards, including the Pokémon Gengar and its Mega Stone. With the purchase of the Premium Battle Pass Season M-2, you can receive Skarmory and Kangaskhan to use to your advantage in battle, along with their respective Mega Stones, new Trainer icons, clothing and more!
Nintendo eShop sales
Also new this week on Nintendo Switch 2
Also new this week on Nintendo Switch
