Nintendo Download for 12/31/2020

Welcome back to the final Nintendo Download for the crazy year that was 2020. As you may have guessed, this one is a shorter one for sure. We have no featured games to talk about this week, but some of the big sales we covered last week are still going on for a bit longer.

Current Sales

In the sales scene this week, there isn’t really anything new to cover in the Nintendo Download, as many of the big sales we looked at last week are still going. However, time is running out since many of them are ending tonight, or in the coming days. Here is a list of the sales that are still running, ordered by how soon they end:

As always, you can also find random small deals scattered around throughout the Nintendo Switch eShop.

New eShop Titles

The Nintendo Download has a varied group of new games this week. We’ll start off with something a little different this time.

For those who love some retro action, we have a couple of options that might float your boat today:

Arcade Archives GRADIUS III	Price: $7.99	Size: 84.00 MB	Launch Date: Dec. 24, 2020
This scrolling shooter was originally released back in 1989 by Konami. I remember playing it a lot on my SNES back in the day. Planet Gradius has gone from legend to myth, and its up to you to take on the Bacterion Empire. This version of the game features a new Edit Mode, which allows you to customize your equipment! Developer: HAMSTER

Pixel Game Maker Series DUNGEON OF NAZARICK	Price: $14.99	Size: 96.00 MB	Launch Date: Dec. 28, 2020
This classic-style action game is based on the dark fantasy world of Overlord III. It was created using Pixel Game Maker MV. A mysterious tomb has been discovered near the edges of the Kingdom of Re-Estize. You are a common adventurer who has dared to take on a great reward so that you can be the one to investigate it. Though you’ve taken care to prepare well and approach it with an abundance of caution, it turns out this is “just the beginning of a despair from which only death would save you…” Developer: Gotcha Gotcha Games

Next up, we have some adventures, including a musical journey combining exploration with rhythm games.

Cave Digger	Price: $14.9	Size: 429.00 MB	Launch Date: Dec. 28, 2020
This one is a mining adventure game set in a small town nestled in a mysterious alternative Western universe. Break the bedrock with all your might, and trade the fruits of your labors to get new gadgets. Fix the train to access the mine and delve deeper than any miner has gone before! Developer: Mekiwi

There is also a new visual novel to look at today:

Lily of the Hollow – Resurrection	Price: $5.59 | $6.99	Size: 1.20 GB	Launch Date: Dec. 28, 2020
In this visual novel, it’s early winter when Red, a bodyguard, is tasked with with protecting the young noble, Claudia. She is going to the Post of the Lily near the northern border, where they meet sevants Ling and Karl, as well as Patra the post master and a wierd poet named Frank. As time marches on, the group get to know each other a bit better, but there is a strange feeling in the air. Enjoy 100,000 words of romantic adventure as you uncover an interwoven destiny. Developer: Navila Software Japan

We also have one simulation game in the Nintendo Download this week, dealing with virus outbreaks.

For those of you with little kids, there is a new free download that they might enjoy:

Comic Coloring Book	Price: $0	Size: 122.00 MB	Launch Date: Dec. 28, 2020
This free app is great for those with little kids. Coloring books have been around for a long time. They help kids develop knowledge of colors and shapes, as well as hone their motor skills. They can also teach the persistence needed to finish a drawing, and eventually the entire book. This game includes three unique stories, that are made up of four drawings each. Developer: RedDeerGames

Last but not least, this section is rounded out with a lone 3DS release today:

Harold’s Walk	Price: $3.99	Size: 465.00 BL	Launch Date: Dec. 28, 2020
Explore 3D worlds to discover the secrets that hide within. Utilize Harold’s special abilities to reach new areas in each level, and find hidden objects. Can you find all of the secrets in this adventure platformer? Developer: Lukewasthefish

Upcoming Games

This week’s Nintendo Download has a pair of upcoming titles to check out, including racing and logic puzzling.

Speed Truck Racing	Price: $9.99	Size: 578.00 MB	Launch Date: Jan. 01, 2021
Race at 150 MPH against 14 different adversaries while avoiding crashes! The game features different modes including Championship, Arcade, and 4-player multiplayer action. There is also an online ranking system allowing you to compare your best times to those of both your friends and players around the world. Developer: Super PowerUp Games

Well that does it for both the final Nintendo Download of 2020, and the year itself! Happy New Year everyone, and take care! Hopefully 2021 will be a better year.