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Nintendo Download Update (August 28, 2025)

Nintendo Download Update (August 28, 2025)

The following content is available for Nintendo Download this week:

    • STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar – This charming farm life game, which was first released on the Nintendo DS system, improves upon the original with new characters, voiced event scenes, an extended plot, and upgraded graphics. Rebuild your farm, settle into Zephyr Town, and spend every day caring for the animals and crops. Discover how to take advantage of the town’s special breezes to make travel and agricultural life easier. After that, collect the produce from your farm to sell at your booth at the weekly bazaar. Along the way, make friends with a variety of endearing locals, fall in love, and even begin a family! Grand Bazaar: Story of Seasons is currently accessible on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch platforms.
    • SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance – The studio behind the popular brawler Streets of Rage 4 has produced a brand-new 2D action platformer that features a distinctive hand-drawn aesthetic, bringing back the legendary Shinobi series. Take on the role of renowned ninja expert and Shinobi Joe Musashi. You must embark on a mission for vengeance after discovering your kin turned to stone and your hamlet burned to the ground. You must be prepared to fight an unmatched evil in order to exact revenge on your clan. for August 29, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will be available for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo eShop is now accepting preorders.

Pre-orders:

  • Little Nightmares III – Get lost with two companions in a terrifying environment that isn’t meant for kids. Play as Low and Alone, who become closest friends after meeting in this desolate place called Nowhere. Each of them has a distinctive object, such as a wrench for Alone and a bow for Low. Cooperate, watch each other’s backs, and slip through secret passageways. They will be doomed to a fate worse than death if they are unable to escape the Nowhere. On October 10, Little Nightmares III will be available for play online either alone or with a companion. Nintendo eShop is now accepting preorders.

Nintendo Music:

  • Welcome to the New World – It’s the pink puff again! Nintendo Music2, the smart device software for Nintendo soundtracks, now has additional Kirby and the Forgotten World game songs. Hit tunes like “Running Through the New World,” “The Battle of Blizzard Bridge,” and others will help you get ready for Kirby’s return to the Forgotten Land. For more info, visit HERE.

Activities:

  • Tetris® 99 49th MAXIMUS CUP – In the Tetris® 99 game, this is your second opportunity to obtain returning Kirby themes! Tetris 99 online gamers on the Nintendo Switch can access earlier themes, such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land for Round 1, Kirby’s Dream Buffet for Round 2, and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe for Round 3, by accumulating at least 20 event points for each in-game theme! No fresh or duplicate award will be given to players who have already earned a particular in-game theme. From August 29 at 12 a.m. PT to September 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT, the Tetris 99 49th MAXIMUS CUP event will take place.
  • My Nintendo – Step into Family Fun – Animal Crossing x Crocs Sweepstakes – Both in-game and on-the-go, are you up for a new adventure? Fans have the chance to win a chic, family-friendly prize package inspired by nature as part of My Nintendo’s celebration of the debut of the endearing Animal Crossing x Crocs partnership! Visit HERE for additional details about the My Nintendo – Step into Family Fun – Animal Crossing x Crocs Sweepstakes3.
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Journey Sweepstakes – Take advantage of the last few days of summer! Enter the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Journey Sweepstakes4 for a chance to win a bundle of exclusive themed items from Nintendo San Francisco! The sweepstakes expires on September 3 at 11 p.m. PT, so enter now! For more information, visit HERE.
  • My Nintendo – LEGO Mario Kart Race to Win! Sweepstakes – Get ready to have a blast with the My Nintendo – LEGO Mario Kart Race to Win game! Sweepstakes 5! Enter to win the LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart set (72037), the ultimate prize for enthusiasts of racing and building. This sweepstakes ends on September 3 at 11 p.m. PT, so act quickly!  For more information, visit HERE.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

  • Check out the full list of deals available this week HERE.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

 

Related: Nintendo Download Update (August 21, 2025)

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