What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week? Minecraft is celebrating its 15th birthday with 50% off three titles until June 4. Plus, Braid gets an update and Lorelei takes us on a puzzle-adventure through Europe.
Happy birthday, Minecraft! It’s hard to believe this blocky series has been around for 15 years. It’s easy, though, to see the influence Minecraft has had on gaming culture. Many people grew up with this crafty world, and this month marks the perfect time to celebrate all things Minecraft. With that in mind, there are some decent discounts on existing titles for the Switch, so if you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to grab yourself a bargain, this is it!
Meanwhile, Lorelei is a non-linear puzzle affair that presents a third-person adventure about illusions. It sounds like a mysterious, somewhat creepy outing, with an enigma just waiting to be solved.
Remember Braid? If not, that might be because this 2008 title didn’t appear on a Nintendo console. Thankfully, this anniversary edition sets things straight by heading to the Switch. This revamped platformer sounds has been given quite the refresh, with completely new graphics and hours of commentary from the developers.
Did you know it’s been a whole year since Tears of the Kingdom was released? It might be hard to believe so much time has passed, but Nintendo is celebrating by providing a special digital wallpaper and keychain reward. Check it out online via the details below. Oh, and be sure to tune into the Pure Nintendo Podcast on Monday when we revisit Tears of the Kingdom, too.
With that, let’s find out what else has appeared on the Switch eShop. Which games are you playing this weekend?
Nintendo Switch
- Minecraft15 Year Anniversary– Here’s to 15 years of gripping adventures, crafty creations and a community that has left its mark on every block! To honor the occasion,Minecraftkicked off a 15-day celebration packed with gifts on May 15. Don’t forget to explore the custom Mario-themed world in theSuper MarioMash-Up Pack during the festivities, featuring 15 tracks and 40 player skins inspired by the iconicSuper Marioseries. To continue the celebration, get up to 50% offMinecraft,Minecraft Dungeons,Minecraft Legendsand more on Nintendo eShop until June 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT!
- Lorelei andThe Laser Eyes– In this non-linear puzzle game developed by the team behindSayonara Wild Hearts, a woman summoned to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe becomes embroiled in a game of increasingly nightmarish and surreal illusions. This third-person adventure features over 100 handcrafted puzzles with shifting mechanics and perspectives, each of which leads players closer to deciphering the enigma. Everything is a puzzle inLorelei and the Laser Eyes, launching first for consoles on Nintendo Switch today.
- Braid, Anniversary Edition– Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classicBraid, featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess. Along the way you’ll explore memories and regrets that still haunt you. This Anniversary Edition remaster of the award-winning platformer contains fully repainted high-resolution graphics, new sound effects and extensive audio commentary.Braid, Anniversary Editionis available now!
Activities
- One Year withThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom–It’s been one year since the release of theLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomgame! Celebrate this anniversary with a new My Nintendodigital wallpaper reward featuring Link and Zelda. Plus, theLegend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomGlow in the Dark Keychainreward is back! Thank you to fans everywhere for your continued support. For more information, visithttps://my.nintendo.com/news/0a53201ffdf04151.
- BlackMilk X The Legend of Zelda Collection – Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the game with the My Nintendo BlackMilk X The Legend of Zelda Sweepstakes, featuring styles inspired by the latest installment in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Enter now for a chance to win this stylish collection that can make you the envy of Hyrule. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f2538a44a822d693.
Nintendo eShop sales
- Check out the full list of deals available this week athttps://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.
Also new this week
- 3 minutes Mystery 2
- 8th MILLENNIUM: WAR AGAINST THE PAGAN GODS
- A Simple Life
- Adrenaline Rush: Highway Extreme Traffic Racer– Available May 18
- Alien Survivors: To Starship Resurrection
- Arcade Archives Tutankham
- Arcadia: Colony
- Astroblaze DX– Available May 18
- Awesome Pea 3
- BEASTWATCH: Meat and Mayhem– Available May 20
- Cosmic Robots
- Devil Girl
- Duck Creator
- Dungeon Arsenal
- Erra: Exordium
- Eternal Light– Available May 18
- Express Courier Pro: Urban Bike Delivery Simulator 2024!– Available May 17
- Finger Suck– Available May 18
- FoxyRush– Available May 17
- High School Detective: Romance Visual Novel
- HighScore Anomaly Shop
- Internet Generation
- Kingdom Heritage Bundle
- Kingdom Imperial Collection
- Little Cat Doctor
- Loving Life– Available May 20
- Monster Outbreak
- Morbid: The Lords of Ire– Available May 17
- Musashi vs Cthulhu
- Mutant Express
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery– Available May 17
- Overmorrow– Available May 17
- Paper Trail– Available May 21
- Please Fix The Road
- PO’ed: Definitive Edition
- Pool Party
- Purple Explorer
- Puzzle World: Cute Cats
- Puzzle World: Neko Girls
- Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
- Return– Available May 17
- Roman Empire Farming
- SEKIMORI GAMI – SAIEN
- Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer
- Slide Puzzle World History
- Smurftastic Collection
- Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics– Available May 17
- Stellarons Superstars: Detectives of the Scarlet Horizons
- Sweetest Monster– Available May 17
- That Damn Goat
- Tokyo Cooking– Available May 17
- Toon Toon Racing– Available May 19
- Trust No One
- Ultimate Traffic Sign Quiz
- UNDEMON
- Undercat– Available May 18
- Word Guess
- Zombie Night Defense
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Jemma Casson
I love all things Nintendo! It's my Dad's fault really, since he bought my sister and I the NES many Christmases ago. It was the beginning of a love affair, but who could blame me? There was no better introduction to video games than Mario and Zelda! I'm a proud owner of a 3DS (Fire Emblem-branded, thank you), a Wii U (which, incidentally, also doubles as my TV remote), and the Switch (day one, naturally). I'm a writer and a web developer, so I love writing reviews and take design elements very seriously. My all-time favorite game is Super Mario World for the SNES, though I'm also partial to any of the Mario Kart entries.
