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GRADIUS ORIGINS launches on Nintendo Switch today.

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:
  • GRADIUS ORIGINS – Venture into deep space and face off against relentless alien forces in the GRADIUS ORIGINS collection, bringing together 17 versions of six arcade classics: GRADIUS, SALAMANDER, LIFE FORCE, GRADIUS II, GRADIUS III and SALAMANDER 2. This collection also includes the long-awaited GRADIUS III AM Show version, and a brand-new entry: SALAMANDER III. Pilot your ship through dangerous enemy lines, upgrade your weapons and master the intense, fast-paced gameplay that is the hallmark of the GRADIUS series. New gameplay features include rewind, save anywhere, reduced hit detection, invincible mode and more. GRADIUS ORIGINS launches on Nintendo Switch today.
  • Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Play as Tanjiro and relive the Entertainment District Arc, the Swordsmith Village Arc and the Hashira Training Arc from the TV anime, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Over 40 characters are available to choose from, including the nine Hashira – the highest-ranking swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps. New elements have been added, such as Dual Ultimates and Gear. Take on new challenges both online¹ and offline with up to one other friend! Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is available now for Nintendo Switch.
  • Chillin’ by the Fire – In this campfire simulation game, players can build and maintain campfires in a variety of different relaxing locales including the beach, forest and snowy mountain tops. Combat differing weather and climate and grow your campfire to Level 10 to advance. Gather up to four friends or family members together around the fire, online or via GameShare². In a world that’s always rushing, slow down and reclaim the simple joy of just sitting around and watching a campfire grow with Chillin’ by the Fire – available for the Nintendo Switch 2 system now!
  • Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – The timeless non-linear RPG adventure makes its triumphant return as a full remake, featuring English voiceovers, original and rearranged compositions by series composer Kenji Ito and much more. Choose your main character from several protagonists, defend your empire in strategic battles and experience a story that responds to your choices. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available for Nintendo Switch 2 now.

Demos:

• Drag x Drive: Global Jam – Nintendo is hosting a Drag x Drive: Global Jam demo event on Aug. 9 and 10! Nintendo Switch 2 players with Nintendo Switch Online memberships can download the demo and shoot hoops with friends for free during the following times: Aug. 9 from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. PT, Aug. 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT and Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT. Practice your plays and tricks before the full Drag x Drive game launches on Aug. 14 for Nintendo Switch 2! Want to try before you buy? Start a seven-day free trial³ of Nintendo Switch Online today!

Pre-orders:

• EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 – Every game is a challenge on your path to becoming an NFL legend. Bring authenticity to your gameplay with years of NFL game data including next-level coaching, QB authenticity and explosive gameplay. Pre-order the Standard Edition today on Nintendo eShop and receive the MUT Cover Athlete Elite Player Item, Franchise Coach Ability Points and Super Star Legendary XP Boost. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 Deluxe Edition is also available for pre-order, giving you up to seven days of early access, exclusive solo challenges and all items from the standard edition pre-order! Dominate the league when EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 launches on Aug. 14 for Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Music:

• Pilot Swings – Are you ready to take flight? Get ready to soar as the soundtracks for Pilotwings, Pilotwings 64 and Pilotwings Resort glide onto Nintendo Music⁴, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks! Keep yourself composed with the jazzy sounds of “The Flight Club,” “Birdman” and many more jet-setting tunes. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Journey Sweepstakes – Get ready for your next summer outing! Enter for a chance to win a pack of exclusive themed goodies from Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Journey Sweepstakes⁵! This sweepstakes ends on Sept. 3 at 11 p.m. PT. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f1dc43fa033da0a6.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• Save on Multiplayer Games During the Play Together Sale! – Gather friends and family and share good times with games for the Nintendo Switch system! From now until Aug. 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT, find great deals on select multiplayer⁶ games when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/play-together-sale/.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Action Pack 2
• Arcade Archives FIELD DAY
• Birthday of Horrors
• Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue & Whittingham Asylum: The Investigation
• CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction – Available Aug. 8
• Cats on Duty
• Cozy Cooking: Tiny Tastes
• Death Kid + There’s a Gun in the Office Bundle
• Debug Deadline
• Drakkar Crew
• Dreaming in Cherry Blossoms, I Fall in Love with You
• EGGCONSOLE Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel PC-8801mkIISR
• Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
• Faye Falling – Available Aug. 13
• Fruitbus
• Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
• Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley
• Hit! Spin! Watermelon Party
• JALECOlle Famicom Ver. Saiyuuki World II - The Demon God of Heaven - & WHOMP’EM
• Magibrick
• Mortal Glory 2 – Available Aug. 8
• MOTTAINAI GHOST
• Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
• Pokettohiro
• Pro Virtual Racing – Available Aug. 8
• Radiant: Guardians of Light
• Ritual of Raven
• Slopecrashers
• Smashy Cannon
• Sneaky Claws
• The Edge of Allegoria
• THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake
• Toree Saturn – Available Aug. 8
• Twin Fighters X
• Windborn – Wings of Fate
• Zooparasite – Available Aug. 8

For news and updates on all things Nintendo, you can also check out the free Nintendo Today! smart-device app. Whether it’s news about games, info about your favorite characters, or videos and comic strips — you’ll get personalized fun every day.

¹ Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/

² Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the GameChat session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the chat ends. Nintendo Switch 2 and GameChat required for each user engaging in GameShare via GameChat. Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. During the GameChat open-access period, GameChat can be used without a membership. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com.

³ Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Free trial automatically converts to 1-month auto-renewing membership at the then-current price unless automatic renewal is turned off by the end of the free trial. Credit card/PayPal account required for 18+. Free trial cannot be redeemed for a Nintendo Switch Online – Expansion Pack membership nor by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/

⁴ Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart-device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms

⁵ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 13 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 5:00 p.m. PT on 7/30/2025 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/3/2025. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at https://my.nintendo.com/; (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/; (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f1dc43fa033da0a6, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Summer Journey Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f1dc43fa033da0a6) as stated in Official Rules. There will be three (3) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Packable Anorak jacket (sizes S – XL) (ARV $44.99 USD), one (1) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Insulated Folding Market Tote (ARV $32.99 USD), one (1) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Tumbler with Lid (Set of 2) ($59.98 USD) and one (1) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Glass Carafe (ARV $26.99 USD). Total ARV of all prizes: $494.85 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/events/rules/animal-crossing-new-horizons-summer-journey-sweepstakes/ . Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

⁶ Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately.

MORE ABOUT…

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Splatoon 3, and Nintendo Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. Nintendo Switch 2 players can use the GameChat feature to connect with friends through voice, video or screen sharing (terms and requirements apply, visit support.nintendo.com). Those without a Nintendo Switch Online membership can still join the fun during the Open-Access Period, ending March 31, 2026. Additionally, members can access the Nintendo Music smart-device app to stream or download Nintendo soundtracks, create playlists, browse music by different categories and more. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/.

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE + EXPANSION PACK

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), a library of select Game Boy Advance games, retro SEGA Genesis games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately). Nintendo Switch 2 players can also access a library of classic Nintendo GameCube games, enhanced features for compatible Nintendo 64 games and upgrade packs for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (full version of games required to use content for that game; sold separately).

NINTENDO eSHOP

Nintendo eShop is a digital store that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems or Nintendo Switch 2.

Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch family of systems or Nintendo Switch 2 both on-device and from the Nintendo website.

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND MORE

Remember that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 both feature parental controls that let adults manage the content and features their children can access, including GameChat. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 players who register a Nintendo Account gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about parental controls and other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/parental-controls/, https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/ or https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

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