The 3DS eShop goes on holiday for final Thursday of November. I do not think anyone minds, as the Switch lineup continues to expand. Tomorrow, we see the anticipated launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Let’s see what else is in store for us today!
The Switch’s high-quality monthly title will be available tomorrow, December 1, and it is none other than Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Not only that, but you can get already pre-purchase the DLC that will be released next fall with a new story. You can also enjoy the original Japanese voiceovers with English subtitles if that interests you. If you are looking for a few games on December 5, be sure to check out Nine Parchments and Caveman Warriors. If you needed something to play today there’s OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, Arcade Archives Traverse USA, Serial Cleaner, ACA NEOGEO WORLD HEROES, Syberia 2, MUJO, and Star Ghost.
The Wii U manages to get a few new games with Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2, BATTLE LODE RUNNER, and Bomberman ’93 being available today. You can also check out My Nintendo for lots of holiday-themed rewards. If you are not interested in new 3DS themes or device wallpapers, there’s even the Nindie Game Gold Points Rewards Vol. 2 which allows you to trade in gold coins for a download code for particular games. That’s not all, as Fire Emblem Heroes got upgraded to version 2.0.0 earlier this week with some new features like the Weapon Refinery. Be sure to check out the rest of the details below!
As always, the full release list is below, along with the prices, just below the screenshots. If you plan on downloading any of these games, let us know in the comments!
New on the eShop for Switch:
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — $59.99 *Available December 1*
- Nine Parchments — $19.99 *Available December 5*
- OPUS: The Day We Found Earth — $5.00
- Arcade Archives Traverse USA — $7.99
- Serial Cleaner — $14.99
- Caveman Warriors — $12.99 *Available December 5*
- ACA NEOGEO WORLD HEROES — $7.99
- Syberia 2 — $29.99
- MUJO — $9.99
- Star Ghost — $8.99
New on the eShop for Wii U:
- Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 — $6.99
- BATTLE LODE RUNNER — $5.99
- Bomberman ’93 — $5.99
Featured DLC on Nintendo Platforms:
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Expansion Pass – If you own the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game and buy this Expansion Pass, you’ll gain access to some titanic new content, including new story content in fall 2018! On Dec. 1, the Helpful Item Pack will roll out, with the New Quest Pack opening up in January. Plus, the New Rare Blade Pack will be added to the game in spring, with the New Challenge Mode Pack next summer.
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Free Japanese Voice Pack – On launch day (Dec. 1), after downloading a free software update, users will have the option to download a free DLC pack that will allow players to play the Nintendo Switch game with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Featured Activities:
- Fire Emblem Heroes Update – The recent free update to the Fire Emblem Heroes mobile game adds a ton of cool features to the mobile game. These new features include:
- Book II of the Main Story Has Begun – The saga of Fire Emblem Heroes moves on to the next chapter. Meet Fjorm, Princess of Ice, and get her to join your team as an ally by clearing Chapter 1: Part 5 of Book II.
- A Legendary Hero and new Blessings Have Been Added – A new Legendary Hero has been added. Fjorm is the first of them, but in the future, you’ll have the chance to obtain others, too. Legendary Heroes have one of four legendary elements (Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire) that resonate with the corresponding Blessing to give Heroes strength. With these Blessings, different Legendary Heroes will give different stat bonuses.
- Level Up Your Skills with the Weapon Refinery – Strengthen the weapon skills of your Heroes! After clearing Chapter 13 in the main story and then clearing the Intermission chapter, The Rite of Blades, the Weapon Refinery can then be found under Advanced Growth. With Weapon Refinery, some existing weapon skills can be improved with boosted stats or even additional abilities. Other weapons can even be upgraded into high-level weapons skills.
- Bonuses – To celebrate the major 2.0.0 update for the Fire Emblem Heroes game, you can receive a Log-in Bonus of free Orbs up to 10 times until 10:59 p.m. PT on Dec. 12. These Orbs can be obtained from your Present List. But that’s not all: A double EXP and SP event will also take place until 10:59 p.m. PT on Dec. 4.
- My Nintendo Activities
- Happy December! (available on Dec. 1) – The holiday season is right around the corner, and we’re celebrating all month long with Mario games. Redeem your My Nintendo points and get discounts on favorites that the whole family can enjoy:
- 30 percent discount on Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (Nintendo 3DS)
- 30 percent discount on Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Wii U)
- 50 percent discount on Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nintendo 3DS / Wii U)
- 50 percent discount on Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Wii U)
- 40 percent discount on Super Mario Maker (Wii U)
- You can also redeem your points and get these full DLC packs for Mario Kart 8 (Wii U):
- Mario Kart 8 DLC Zelda
- Mario Kart 8 DLC Animal Crossing
- You can still redeem your points for these festive Mario rewards, too:
- Mario Nintendo 3DS HOME menu theme
- Mario Holiday wallpapers
- Nindie Game Gold Point Rewards Vol. 2 – Got Gold Points? Get select games! This holiday season, My Nintendo users can redeem Gold Points for some of the hottest indie games on Nintendo platforms. For a limited time, redeem points to download select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games from talented independent developers. Users will receive a download code that is redeemable in Nintendo eShop.
- Toki Tori 3D (Nintendo 3DS) – 20 Gold Points
- Retro City Rampage: DX (Nintendo 3DS) – 80 Gold Points
- Tengami (Wii U) – 80 Gold Points
- XType Plus (Wii U) – 30 Gold Points
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Wallpaper – To celebrate the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, My Nintendo is offering a special December calendar and wallpapers featuring imagery from the game. Redeem your My Nintendo points for these rewards:
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Kingdom of Uraya Wallpaper
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Argentum Trade Guild Wallpaper
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Argentum Trade Guild December 2018 Calendar
- Happy December! (available on Dec. 1) – The holiday season is right around the corner, and we’re celebrating all month long with Mario games. Redeem your My Nintendo points and get discounts on favorites that the whole family can enjoy:
- And finally, don’t forget to stop by Play.Nintendo.com during the holidays for tips about how to create your own Cappy ornament and Toad garland – the perfect additions to that gaming-themed tree.
Featured eShop Sales and Discounts:
- Nintendo eShop Cyber Deals – Treat yourself this holiday season with big savings on select digital games. Shop on Nintendo.com or in Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch, Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family system to purchase and download games to play over the holidays. My Nintendo members also earn Gold Points on qualifying digital purchases, so it’s a win-win. The sale runs through 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 11.
[Source: PR Email from Nintendo of America]