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Herdling launches on the Nintendo Switch system today.

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:
  • Herdling – Head out on a grand alpine expedition with a herd of loveable beasts known as Calicorns, as you ascend a mountain path, encounter eerie dangers and surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery at the summit in the brand-new adventure, Herdling. Experience an emotional journey of survival, companionship and trust. Herdling launches on the Nintendo Switch system today.
  • Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution – The Half-Genie Shantae is back in this authentic retro follow-up to the 2002 original, completed and released after 20 years! This action-adventure platformer features the hair-whipping, belly-dancing action that Shantae fans have come to expect, along with multiple chapters, numerous towns and labyrinths, six creature transformations, fierce bosses and a four-player versus mode¹. With a new play mechanic, Shantae can create new paths through each area by repositioning the foreground and background layers, and moving between layers to navigate and explore. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is available now on Nintendo Switch.
• Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics:
  • Chibi-Robo! – Plug into adventure with your helpful household robot buddy! In this chibi action-adventure title originally released in 2006, you’ll aim for the top of the Chibi-Rankings by gathering Happy Points and Moolah (a.k.a. money)! It’s rumored that Chibi-Robo will become Super Chibi-Robo if he reaches the top of the rankings ... but between a daughter who only speaks in the language of frogs and toys that come alive when humans aren’t around, Chibi-Robo has his work cut out for him in the mystery-packed Sanderson house! Chibi-Robo! is available today on the Nintendo Switch 2 system for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members².

Nintendo Music:

• Catch the Wind! – Want a taste of the tunes you’ll hear when the Kirby Air Riders game launches on Nov. 20? You’re in luck because today you can listen to seven of the game’s tracks in Nintendo Music³! Pump yourself up with these rollicking tunes in this special release, including two versions of Starlit Journey! For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• My Nintendo Kirby’s Starry Sweepstakes – The My Nintendo Kirby’s Starry Sweepstakes⁴ can help power up any collection! Now’s your chance to collect a prize pack of goodies inspired by Kirby. Float into fun with the My Nintendo Kirby’s Starry Sweepstakes here: https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/ccd17405d131081a.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Antarctica 88: Remaster
• Around the World Puzzle
• Autumn Isle – Available Aug. 23
• Boned Again: Survivors
• BURGER Shot
• Car Racing & Driving Bundle – Drag Racing, Highway Racer, Drift Japan, Toon Cars
• Cipheur: Trivia
• City of Springs
• Cozy Kingdom – Available Aug. 23
• Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
• EGGCONSOLE Diable de Laplace PC-8801mkIISR
• GET TO WORK SIMULATOR
• Grit and Valor – 1949
• Heart of Ice by Dave Morris
• HeistGeist
• Knightica
• Lost in Loss – Available Aug. 23
• MechCrisis
• Picture the Difference!2
• Poolside Girls Kiss: Passion Fruits Hotel Dating Sim
• Quisisana
• Recycling Center Simulator – Available Aug. 22
• Resting Island
• Roadwarden – Available Aug. 25
• SF3RA – Available Aug. 22
• Silky Winds – Available Aug. 24
• The Cursed Frog
• The Echo
• The Long Desert Drive – Available Aug. 22
• There’s No Cake
• Trippy Trader : Schedule & Sell – Available Aug. 22
• Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus – Available Aug. 25

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 Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

² 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/

³ 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

⁴ 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 3:00 p.m. PT on 8/19/2025 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 10/31/2025. 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/rewards/ccd17405d131081a, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Kirby’s Starry Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/ccd17405d131081a) as stated in Official Rules. There will be five (5) winners. Each winner will receive (1) PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch - Kirby (ARV $27.99 USD), one (1) Little Buddy Kirby’s Dream Land Car Mouth 8” Plush (ARV $19.99 USD), and one (1) Good Smile Nendoroid Kirby Figure (ARV $54.99 USD). Total ARV of all prizes: $514.85 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/mynintendo-kirbys-starry-sweepstakes/ Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

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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