US: Nintendo Download for February 9th

This week’s Nintendo download includes the following content:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
- Metroid Prime Remastered – The first Metroid Prime game has been remastered for the Nintendo Switch system with HD visuals and enhanced audio! Explore Tallon IV from Samus Aran’s perspective. But beware: there is more to this alien planet than meets the eye. When enemy creatures attack, shoot back with beams, missiles, bombs and more. Along with the remastered visuals, this version adds modern dual-stick controls, allowing you to move while changing your point of view separately. It’s also the first time this classic game can be played on the go! Metroid Prime Remastered is now available.
- Blanc – Experience the poetic story of a wolf cub and a lynx in the spectacular world of Blanco. Lost in a sudden snowstorm, they will have to rely on each other to follow the footprints left by their families in the snow. Two players can take control of a wolf or fawn and guide them through the environment, unforgiving weather and obstacles they must face together. Each animal has its own unique strengths that complement each other, which you will need to use to navigate through the snowy landscapes. Build a relationship locally on the same screen or from afar with online play* Travel home with Blanco on February 14th.
Nintendo Switch Online
- Exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members: Nintendo Switch game vouchers – Save on two digital games! Nintendo Switch Online paying members can purchase a pair Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers for just $99.98 and redeem each digital game in the voucher catalog including pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm. The voucher catalog also includes fan favorites like Splatoon 3, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokemon purple, and more. Click here to view a list of eligible Nintendo Switch game voucher titles. New games are added to the catalog regularly, including upcoming releases, so be sure to check back often. You can also earn while you shop: Receive I Nintendo Gold Points worth 5% of your total paid amount. Don’t have a Nintendo Switch Online membership? Learn more here: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/
  
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- Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online Library – Added selected Game Boy games Nintendo Switch Online! You can use Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, or Game Boy Color screen filters to customize your play style. Here’s the full list of classic games available at launch, with more games to be added in the future: Tetris, Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Gold, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, GARGOYLE’S QUEST, Game & Watch Gallery 3 ,Sam in the Dark: A New Nightmare, Metroid II – The Return of Samus, Wario Land 3 and Kirby’s Dreamland. The Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online library is now available to players with any Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
- Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online Library – Added selected Game Boy Advance games Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack! Here are the games you can play at launch, with more to come in the future: Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Kuru Kuru Kururin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. The Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online library is now available to players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.

DLC:

Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 2 – New Emblems are coming to Fire Emblem Engage Expand Pass DLC! Wave 2 features newly added emblems, including Hector, the emblem of strength; Soren, Emblem of Acumen; and Camilla, Emblem of Revelation, to aid the Divine Dragon and their allies in battle. The Fire Emblem Engage expansion pass features four waves that will be released until the end of 2023 and is available for purchase now. Waves 1 and 2 are now available for download.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Vol. 3 – Enrich your adventures through Aionios with new content! In St. 3, join forces with Masha, the newest Hero and refined lapidary. Challenge battles with roguelike elements are also added. Add more heroes and unlock special abilities for your party as you play through this challenging battle mode and earn newly added in-game outfits for your main characters. Vol. 3 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass comes out on February 15th. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass, which includes four total volumes to be released by the end of 2023, is available for purchase on the Nintendo eShop and I Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Inkopolis & Side Order – THINK you are ready for something fun? This paid DLC for Splatoon 3 contains two waves of content. The first wave includes Inkopolis. You can make this splat-tastic location from the original Splatoon your home turf. Wave 1 also includes Inkopolis Plaza, which has changed over the last few years with some new merchants. The Squid Sisters will also be performing here during Splatfest! In the second wave of this DLC, a new single-player campaign called Side Order supersedes Splatoon 3. Check out what happened to Inkopolis Square, the central area featured in Splatoon 2

game. The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass is now available for purchase on the Nintendo eShop, with Wave 1 coming out this spring. Wave 2, Side Order, will launch in the future. Players will be able to download a content pack containing bonus in-game items after purchasing the Expansion Pass.

Demo recordings:

Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe – An adventure of luxurious proportions awaits you! Powerful Kirby is back in a platforming adventure across Planet Popstar. There’s a Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe demo now available on the Nintendo eShop! Up to four players can play a specially arranged demo with selected stages and subgames.
OCTOPUS PASSENGER II: A new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series is just around the corner! Eight new stories follow eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations and unique skills. Which path will you take first? Who will be your allies? And where will the road take you? Venture across a new world in OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, launching on Nintendo Switch on February 24. A runtime demo of the game is available now on the Nintendo eShop.
Sea of stars: Combine the powers of the sun and the moon to fend off evil in this retro-inspired turn-based RPG. Feel free to traverse the breathtaking world, meet characters from all walks of life, and destroy enemies with well-timed attacks in combat. Sea of Stars arrives on Nintendo Switch on August 29. A free demo is now available on the Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Mobile:

Discover the New Piranha Plant Cove Trail at Mario Kart Tour! – The limited time Exploration Tour event is happening right now! Cruise the calm night seas with a beautiful full moon in the new Piranha Plant Cove course. Located on a sinking island, you can drive through underwater temples, caves and massive ruins set in the jungle. Spelunk in the style of Peach (Explorer) and new drivers Light-Blue Shy Guy (Explorer) and Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer). The Exploration Tour runs until 9:59 PM PT on February 21st. Download and play for free on your compatible smartphone! For more information, visit the official site: https://mariokarttour.com/en-US.

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