Nintendo Download: Plucking on the Heartstrings

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Nintendo Download: Plucking on the Heartstrings

Eddie Garcia
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Justin Aclin
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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250213395625/en/

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is available tomorrow, Feb. 14. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is available tomorrow, Feb. 14. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop. (Graphic: Business Wire)

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
    • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered – Play this remastered collection of classic Tomb Raider games featuring Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. Travel the globe, uncover the secrets of Lara Croft’s past and shed light on the mystery of her disappearance. Experience each game with the original polygonal models or swap to the remastered graphics at any time. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is available on Lara Croft’s birthday, tomorrow, Feb. 14. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop!
    • Afterlove EP – From the creative director of What Comes After and Coffee Talk comes a stirring narrative about love, loss and lyricism. Set in Jakarta, Indonesia, the game follows the young musician Rama, who struggles to compose music after his girlfriend Cinta passes away. A mix of visual novel, rhythm game and narrative adventure elements, Afterlove EP challenges you to complete an EP of music to fulfill a promise made to Cinta. There are multiple endings based on the choices you make, an original soundtrack from Indonesian band L’alphalpha and striking art direction from Soyatu. Start anew in Afterlove EP, launching on the Nintendo Switch system tomorrow, Feb. 14. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.
  • Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online*
    • Wario Land 4 – Loot-hungry Wario has discovered his biggest score yet: a fabulous golden pyramid filled with riches! Trouble is, its denizens don’t want to give up the treasure easily, but that hasn’t stopped Wario before! While our greedy hero is no longer invincible as in his previous platform adventures, he can undergo amazing transformations that aid him in his quest — like becoming Vampire Bat Wario, Bouncy Wario and even Zombie Wario! Wario Land 4 will be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members on Feb. 14.
  • Digital Spotlight
    • One Team, One Dream – Teamwork makes the dream work, so why not check out some games featuring dynamic duos this Valentine’s Day! Unleash the power of Mario and Luigi’s brotherly bond to overcome adversity, thwart foes and restore the fractured world of Concordia in the Mario & Luigi: Brothership game. After hanging out with the Mario Bros., step into the spotlight in the Princess Peach: Showtime! game, where Princess Peach and Stella — Sparkle Theater’s guardian — must reclaim the stage from Grape and the Sour Bunch using an array of showstopping transformations and abilities. Afterward, traverse fantastical landscapes with Noah and Mio, who must shelve their mutual distrust and work together to learn the truths of their world in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 game. No matter the type of bond, you can experience these powerful partnerships exclusively on Nintendo Switch!

Demos:

  • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – Do you hear that rumble in the jungle? Join Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as they stomp, blast and roll across Donkey Kong Island on a mission to recover their precious banana hoard from the nefarious Tiki Tak Tribe! Venture through 80 levels across nine worlds, uncovering secrets and unlocking extras along the way. Play solo or grab a friend and work together in two-player local co-op to blast past obstacles and find those bananas! A free demo of the Donkey Kong Country Returns HD game is available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Music:

  • A Soundtrack that Shines – Set off on an audio adventure through the soaring soundtrack of the Golden Sun game, available now on Nintendo Music, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks**. Relive moments from the classic Game Boy Advance RPG, including thrilling battle themes, the atmospheric Dungeon Theme and the music that plays when encountering the heroes’ sworn enemies. Nintendo Music is exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
  • Legendary Leitmotifs – A new playlist enters the fray! “The Final Battles” playlist features iconic final boss tracks from Nintendo game series such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon and more. If you haven’t reached the end of your adventure yet, don’t worry! You can enable the Spoiler Prevention feature for games you want to hide track info about, so you can experience the music firsthand during those fated final encounters in-game.

Activities:

  • Tetris® 99 45th MAXIMUS CUP – Swing into action and stack your way to victory with DK and Diddy Kong when Donkey Kong Country Returns HD barrel-blasts onto Tetris® 99 for its 45th MAXIMUS CUP event! Nintendo Switch Online members playing the Tetris 99 online* mode during the event period can collect 100 event points to unlock a new theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. The Tetris 99 45th MAXIMUS CUP event will run from Feb. 13 at 11 p.m. PT to Feb. 17 at 10:59 p.m. PT.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

* Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately), and Nintendo Account required for online features. Paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack required to play the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless cancelled. 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/switch/online

** Any 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. https://www.nintendo.com/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, such as Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Kirby’s Dream Land, among many others. 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/.

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, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately) and retro SEGA Genesis games.

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service 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.

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 both on-device and from the Nintendo website.

Remember that the Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo Switch 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 on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit https://play.nintendo.com/parents/tools-for-parents/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

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