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Image: Square EnixThe latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. And blimey, that Partner Showcase added a handful of new releases to the pot, too.
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Switch 2 eShop - New Releases
Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Inti Creates, 29th Jan, $29.99) - Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Releasing January 29th, 2026, Card-en-Ciel Nintendo Switch 2 Edition brings the acclaimed roguelite card battling adventure to the Nintendo Switch 2 natively, allowing for high resolution 4k or high framerate 120 FPS modes. Players can also swap to mouse controls at any time by changing the position of the Joy-Con 2, allowing for quick selection of cards during battle.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (34BigThings, 6th Feb, $39.99) - Carmageddon smashes back with a spin-off roguelite vehicular‑combat mayhem. Adapt, upgrade, and unleash destruction on post‑apocalyptic zombie hordes. BRUTAL CAR COMBAT REBORN The legendary Carmageddon engine tears into 2050’s post‑apocalyptic streets. By day the skyline smolders; by night zombie hordes – the Wasted – flood every avenue. Your only way out is to win the Carmageddon: a chain of lethal underground races whose champion earns a shot at the last spaceport beyond the mountains.
Console Archives Cool Boarders (Hamster, 5th February, $11.99) - "Cool Boarders" was released by UEP SYSTEMS in 1996 for a 32-bit home console. It is a snowboarding game that uses 3D graphics to capture the pure excitement of racing down snowy mountains at breakneck speeds. Experience the thrill of navigating cliffside courses, show off your skills with jumps and tricks, and master your own unique style through a variety of runs!
Console Archives NINJA GAIDEN II: THE DARK SWORD OF CHAOS (Hamster, 5th Feb, $7.99) - "NINJA GAIDEN II: THE DARK SWORD OF CHAOS" was released by TECMO in 1990 for an 8-bit home console. In this side-scrolling action game, the Dragon Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, fights with his katana and ninjutsu to stop the resurrection of an evil god. The title gained worldwide popularity for the thrill of conquering demanding stages with ninja actions, combined with cinematic "Tecmo Theater" cutscenes that look just like a movie.
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined (SQUARE ENIX, 5th Feb, $59.99) - Rediscover a tale of plucky companions brimming with joy and heartbreak as you discover the truth behind why your kingdom is the only remaining island in the world. The game features a new art style that blends diorama visuals with iconic character designs, a streamlined main story, Moonlighting system that allows two vocations to be equipped at once, and more. - Read our DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined review
