Nintendo Switch Gets Eight New Games in the eShop With This Week’s Update

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 03, 2017

News: A plethora of new titles is now available in the eShop ranging from family friendly to more mature titles.

Some new games are now available on the Nintendo Switch thanks to the weekly update of the eShop. In addition to new games available there is a sale that JRPG fans might be interested in. The new games that are now available on the Nintendo eShop include:

Retro City Rampage DX - The Retro City Rampage game reimagines the open-world crime genre of the ’80s. Rampage the city, steal cars or play over 60 Story Mode missions. This remastered pop culture sendup features a full Story Mode of open-world missions, along with Arcade Challenges for quick pick-up-and-play action. Explore the city by foot or by car, and discover minigames, customizations, collectibles and special guest stars.

ACA NEOGEO Aero Fighters 2 - This is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up released in 1994. A variety of unique pilots, including a pop singer and an aviation ninja, take place in dog fights at the speed of sound to save the world. Enjoy a story mode packed with multiple endings. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.

Slime-san - Slime-san was minding his own business, sliming around in a peaceful forest when suddenly…A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Now deep within the worm's belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worms intestines and back out its mouth.

Gunbarich - A game with elements of puzzle and shooting in the late works of Japanese brand "Psikyo".

Strikers1945 - A revolution broke out in shooting games in 1995. The Japanese brand "Psikyo" introduced a new enemy's attack, "Spread bullets" not seen before then, and the history of a new shooting game began.

Puzzle Adventure Blockle - Rotate the world to find a path to the goal in this rotating puzzle game. Go on an adventure to the mysterious Wonder Labyrinth with Kulu, just a regular Kat trying to find his way and the beautiful Arika who has lost her memory. Rotate the world, avoid obstacles, climb steps, and make use of various features to clear each stage. The journey to Wonder Labyrinth will take you through many various worlds with changing environments such as the Icicle Palace and Flame Mountain. Visit each of the worlds with their own features and obstacles and overcome the challenges of each one as you strive to obtain each of the 7 world stones. Take your time and figure out each puzzle and don't worry if you make a mistake. You can quickly undo a move or retry anytime

Use Your Words - Use Your Words is a game that invites players to respond to a variety of mini-games and prompts with the funniest answers they can think of! Players play using their phones and tablets as controllers, making game-play seamless and quick to pick up. Players who get stumped can use one of the hidden "House Answers" to lay a trap for their fellow players once it's time for everyone to vote for their favorite.

Infinite Minigolf - Create and play on an unlimited amount of minigolf courses in Infinite Minigolf, a never ending minigolf experience from Zen Studios. Take part in competitive tournaments and challenges, unlock and utilize powerups, and experience unique gameplay, amazing graphics, and more wrapped up in the coolest minigolf game available.
Infinite Minigolf crafts an astounding minigolf experience with accurate physics, dazzling graphics and detailed environments, each one with a distinct visual theme and gameplay features. Use the game’s robust toolset to create your own amazing minigolf courses and share them with the community, showcasing your creative abilities to other players worldwide. Create, share and play with the Infinite Minigolf community now.

Which of these games do you plan on picking up? Let us know what you think in the comments below.