Nintendo Download for 1/28/2021

It’s time for another Nintendo Download, and this one features just a lone featured title, Olija. It follows a shipwrecked man in a mysterious country. Meanwhile, the sales scene is pretty empty this week, but there are a bunch of new eShop games to check out.

Featured Games

Olija ($14.99) follows a shipwrecked man, Faraday, who finds himself in a mysterious country known as Terraphage. He has only his legendary harpoon to see him through his new quest. He’ll have to brave a hostile, hand-crafted world if he is to return to his homeland. Explore to find other castaways to rescue and along the way gain new information about Terraphage. Delve into a world inspired by both the legends of sailors and Asian fantasy.

DLC

This week has a bigger DLCs section to get through. First up, we have the latest free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It adds new seasonal items like chocolate hearts, and heart-shaped bouquets. It also sees the arrival of Dancer Pavé on February 15th, who brings the Festivale event. This new event infuses your island with carnival spirit and confetti. Players can get Festivale clothing items ahead of the event from the Able Sisters shop on their island. The trailer also announces that the next free update to the game is set to arrive in March.

Next up, the Dead Cells: Fatal Falls DLC has just launched. Battle your way through two brand new biomes with the help of a new aerial ally. The new mid-game content in this DLC is meant to make players reconsider the way they play thanks to its challenging level design. The DLC is $4.99, which isn’t too bad, especially considering that the game itself is 50% off on both Steam and the Switch eShop at the moment. The previous DLC is 30% off.

Rounding out this section, we have the first DLC for Immortals Fenyx Rising. You have earned admittance to Olympos. Take on the challenges of each God to earn their blessing. If you can pass all of the trials, you will prove yourself worthy of a seat in the inner circle of the Greek Pantheon! Can you finally fulfill your destiny?

Current Sales

A look at Nintendo’s sales page reveals that we don’t have much to talk about in this part of the Nintendo Download today. The one small sale is the fact that Dead Cells is 50% off alongside the launch of its latest DLC. See the previous section of this page for more on that.

New eShop Titles

We once again have several retro-styled games in the Nintendo Download this week:

Arcade Archives BLOCK HOLE	Price: $7.99	Size: 39.00 MB	Launch Date: Jan. 21, 2021
This puzzle shooter was released back in 1989 by Konami. Your goal is to shoot blocks descending from above and form them into rectangles in order to clear them off the screen. You can clear more blocks by creating larger rectangular formations. Developer: HAMSTER

If horror is more your thing, we have a couple of games that might grab your interest today.

Pineview Drive	Price: $19.99	Size: 772.00 MB	Launch Date: Jan. 21, 2021
A troubled man stands at the gates of an old, abandoned mansion at the dead end of Pineview Drive. It was 20 years ago that he visited the property with his wife, Linda, who disappeared here with no clues as to how or why. Legends say no one has been able to stand spending more than 30 days inside ever since. Can you get to the bottom of things in time, with your every move being watched? Developer: UIG Entertainment

Joe’s Diner	Price: $19.99	Size: 381.00 MB	Launch Date: Jan. 21, 2021
Somewhere on Route 7 sits Joe’s Diner in the middle of nowhere. It was built on an old Indian burial ground, which includes the remains of two rival chieftans who hated each other. You are working the graveyard shift at the diner. While doing your job as a waiter, you must also keep things calm and avoid incurring the angry wrath of the cheiftans’ spirits! Developer: UIG Entertainment

If you’d prefer a bit more strategy, then check out these games:

Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space	Price: $26.99 | $29.99	Size: 3.30 GB	Launch Date: Jan. 28, 2021
This includes the following two adventures united with brand new elements: Citizens of Earth – “The rookie Vice President and fellow Citizens investigate the strange mysteries cropping up all over Earth” Citizens of Space – “The Earth’s new Ambassador embarks on a journey to find the missing Earth with the help of Citizens across the galaxy” Developer: Eden Industries

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne	Price: $53.99 | $59.99	Size: 3.10 GB	Launch Date: Jan. 29, 2021
A conspiracy grips an entire kingdom. There is one impostor, but six candidates. However, one month after Subaru’s life in another world had started, the royal selection has been postponed. The arrival of nun, Melty Pristis, casts doubt on each candidate’s legitimacy, and the Witch Cult plots while hiding in the shadows. Subaru must now protect those he holds dear, but can he succeed? Developer: Spike Chunsoft US

This Nintendo Download also has some new soaring action if you like space shooters:

Finally, we have four more games that didn’t really fit in the categories above to round out this section:

Upcoming Games

In this Nintendo Download, we have a pair of upcoming games that will be launching in the next few days, from open-world platforrming, to the occult.

Glyph	Price: $19.99	Size: 2.40 GB	Launch Date: Feb. 01, 2021
Delve into a 3D, open-world platformer on a quest to restore the ancient temple city. Chill out or speedrun in over 80 levels, or earn 100s of rewards as you explore massive levels and perfect your skills. Developer: Bolverk Games

Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition	Price: $19.99	Size: 479.00 MB	Launch Date: Feb. 02, 2021
Chase unholy mysteries in a 1920s-themed world of secret histories in this roguelike card game. Craft tools and summon spirits as you become a scholar of hidden arts. Indoctrinate the innocents and take your place in history as you herald the arrival of a new age. Developer: Weather Factory

Well, that wraps up the last Nintendo Download of January. See you next month!