This Week’s eShop Highlights: Game Boy Titles, Pre-Orders, Sweepstakes, and Sales

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Alright, folks, here we go. It’s the last week where the original Nintendo Switch is flying solo in the eShop updates. From next week, Switch 2 stuff is jumping into the mix. So yeah, soak this up for all it’s worth. This week’s eShop roundup is kinda like a throwback party with retro vibes, pre-orders, sweepstakes, and sales all jumbled together. Let’s jump in, shall we? Or maybe wait… nah, let’s go.

So, get this—Nintendo Switch Online’s adding a bunch of Game Boy games. Four of ’em, to be exact. Survival Kids, a Kirby spinoff, and Gradius’s sci-fi shooting madness among them. Seriously, there’s something for everyone. We yapped about these in last week’s Pure Nintendo Podcast too, just in case you missed it.

Now, the Switch 2 is dropping June 5, and the hype is real. Can’t even wait? A few titles, like Rune Factory, Sonic X Shadows, and Fast Fusion, are up for pre-order. Will you grab one for the new console? I’m curious.

Oh, and sales—who doesn’t love those? Dragon Quest games are going for 25% to 50% off. Tempted? Last year’s Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake caught my eye. Might snatch that up myself.

Feeling lucky? You should totally try the latest Nintendo sweepstakes. The prize? A Mario Kart LEGO set. Yep, it’s awesome. Go for it!

Loads of new Switch titles on the eShop still, so dive in and tell us what you’ll be playing as we count down to Switch 2, alright?

Now, onto Game Boy goodness:

SURVIVAL KIDS – Test your survival chops! You’re stuck on an uninhabited island, after a gnarly storm, in this 1999 Game Boy Color gem. Your explorer dad’s missing, and it’s just you now—hunt for food, make tools, maybe find a way out, who knows! It’s out now for Switch Online peeps.

GRADIUS THE INTERSTELLAR ASSAULT – Survived? Great. The alien goo’s dried on you. Now, BLAM! Doomships everywhere! Three gun options: MISSILE, DOUBLE, LASER. But play smart, you can’t use DOUBLE and LASER together. Available on Switch Online.

The Sword of Hope – Here we go, Prince Theo’s tale! This 1991 Game Boy RPG has you finding the Sword of Hope to save the world from an evil-possessed king. Use LOOK, OPEN, HIT, but careful with HIT—some folks don’t take kindly to being smacked. Switch Online has it.

Kirby’s Star Stacker – Kirby’s world, folks! Stack stars, fast-moving blocks, and outsmart King Dedede in this puzzle. Friends like Rick and Coo are helping. Switch Online, ready for action.

Pre-orders? Gotcha:

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Switch 2 edition’s here! You’re an Earth Dancer fighting evil, rebuilding villages, and there’s romance. Out June 5, but pre-order on eShop now.

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS – Sonic’s back on Switch 2! Play Shadow’s campaigns, unlock new stuff, and explore worlds. Launches June 5, pre-order available.

Fast Fusion – Ready for insane racing? Antigrav tracks and fusion tech make new machines. Out June 5, pre-order now.

Activities? Try your luck with My Nintendo – LEGO Mario Kart Race to Win! Sweepstakes. Till Sept. 3, a LEGO Mario Kart set could be yours.

Sales? Oh, there’s more, but this is winding down. Go see what’s new on the eShop this week.