Nintendo Download: 16th February (North America)

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop - Highlights

THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE (Square Enix, 16th Feb, $49.99) - In this rhythm-action game, enjoy 385 carefully selected music tracks from across the entire FINAL FANTASY series. Meet cute versions of many classic characters and monsters from the series as exciting RPG battles play out alongside the rhythm action, where you’ll push buttons in time with the music to match triggers moving across the screen. Enjoy playing along to popular tracks from a total of 46 different games, featuring the latest music from FINAL FANTASY I to FINAL FANTASY XV in the main series, as well as remakes, spinoffs and various soundtrack CDs. Relive thrilling battles and soaring emotions alongside beautiful music and videos in THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE, available now. - Read our THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE review

Tales of Symphonia Remastered (Bandai Namco, 17th Feb, $39.99) - One of the most critically-acclaimed action-RPGs in the Tales of series returns with a full HD remastering. Sylvarant is a world in danger of extinction due to the exploitation of mana by an evil group thought to be sealed away by the hero Mithos 4,000 years ago. Colette, The Chosen One, sets out on a World Regeneration journey with her childhood friend Lloyd. This magnificent adventure is spun by characters rich in personality and full of charm. Tales of Symphonia Remastered is available on Feb. 17. - Read our Tales of Symphonia Remastered review

Digimon World: Next Order (Bandai Namco, 22nd Feb, $59.99) - Welcome Back to the Digital World! The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG. Find and recruit as many faithful Digimon companions as possible to rebuild the Digital World. Will you be able to balance both training and exploration to stop the virus-infected Digimon from causing complete destruction? Digimon World: Next Order is available on Feb. 22.

Switch eShop - New Releases

4x4 Offroad Driver 2 (BoomHits, 17th Feb, $12.99) - Begin your off-road adventure now! Put exciting vehicles through their paces in ultra-intense driving challenges. Featuring hardcore 4x4s, Rally Cars, Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Pickups and Monster Trucks!

Akka Arrh (Atari, 21st Feb, $19.99) - Chain together combos, and go for a high score! A modern take on a scrapped game from the 1980s, Akka Arrh is a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience! A cascade of words, color, shapes and sound flows around your turret as you desperately fight off swarms of inbound attackers. If enemies penetrate your perimeter you need to zoom into close range combat and beat them back, adjusting to a completely different perspective in the blink of an eye. Welcome to Jeff Minter’s Akka Arrh. This modern take from the fine developers at Llamasoft combines the intrigue of an incredibly rare Atari arcade prototype with a unique creative vision that delivers a wave shooter that is insanely addictive. Akka Arrh drips with Minter’s sense of humor, love of psychedelic color, and ability to create games that are a joy to play.

Animal Puzzle World (RuWaMo, 9th Feb, $8.99) - Puzzles with awesome animals! Try different approaches! Solve, puzzle and change different puzzles to see and complete new animals!

Arcade Archives MAGICAL SPEED (HAMSTER, 9th Feb, $7.99) - "MAGICAL SPEED" is a card game released by ALLUMER in 1994. The main characters, NICOLE and CLAIRE, go on a great adventure in search of the "RAINBOW CARD," which can make any wish come true! You win the game if you play all the cards in your hand and in the field first! If you play cards in a row, the demons will interfere with your enemies, making this a different kind of "SPEED" game!

Axis Football 2023 (Upside Down Bird, 10th Feb, $19.99) - Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay. Axis Football 2023 features completely redesigned gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode.

Big Adventure: Trip To Europe (Ocean Media, 9th Feb, $11.99) - You will see ancient castles, natural objects, beautiful city streets, museums and various architectural objects. You will visit the streets of Piedmont, see the Trevi Fountain and the Castel Nuovo castle in Italy. Visit the Meteora monasteries, the National Museum of Athens and the Acropolis in Greece. You will visit the Algar Waterfalls and Alcantara Bridge in Spain. During your trip, you will take a ferry across the Mediterranean Sea, fly by plane across three seas, fly in a hot air balloon to Germany, and take a comfortable train to France. You will find many scenes with a fascinating hunt for hidden objects and interesting minigames.

Chess Maiden (YeTa, 14th Feb, $5.99) - This innovative game pits you against a virtual opponent, the mysterious and alluring Maiden, who is as skilled at chess as she is beautiful. One of the key features of Chess Maiden is its advanced AI opponent, which has been specifically designed to mimic the thought process and strategy of a human player. This means that you will be challenged every time you play, and will have to bring your best game in order to beat the Maiden. Another great aspect of Chess Maiden is its stunning graphics and animations. The game features beautiful, hand-drawn artwork that immerses you in the world of chess like never before. And the Maiden herself is animated in a way that makes her both captivating and intimidating. But perhaps the best thing about Chess Maiden is that it appeals to players of all skill levels. Whether you're a novice player looking to learn the basics of chess, or a seasoned pro looking for a new challenge, Chess Maiden has something to offer. So why wait?

CyberHeroes Arena DX (Ratalaika Games, 17th Feb, $4.99) - CyberHeroes Arena is a mecha-themed auto battle roguelite ready for major fun! Choose your robot, create your build and destroy all cyber monsters to survive. Move around avoiding enemies while automatically shooting; Collect money to buy skills and items. Complete missions and unlock all the playable robots. And try to survive the 18 waves to win. There are a total of 7 different robots, and each hero has unique attributes, making each run different and unique. Face various enemies and survive by buying different skills and items with numerous special effects to obliterate your opposition!

Deep Space:Action Fire Sci-Fi Game 2023 Shooter Strike Simulator Alien Death Ultimate Games (Midnight Works, 9th Feb, $4.99) - Deep Space is a highly interactive game with stunningly realistic graphics, an eerie atmosphere created by sound and gameplay. Players navigate through level-based sections of the spaceship, completing missions and fighting monsters. The game starts when the protagonist wakes up in a sarcophagus and tries to understand what happened. The fight for survival becomes intense right from the first level, the protagonist not understanding what happened at the bow of the ship. During his exploration, he is in search of ammunition, health reserves and nodes which are used both to unlock special doors and to upgrade weapons and suit. He begins to explore the space of the ship he is in and to look for ways out of the situation. During his exploration, he meets a multitude of monsters in the rooms that he must defeat in order to open the next one. He also meets the main monster, which is the most difficult to defeat.

Detective Agency: Gray Tie Collector’s Edition (Ocean Media, 9th Feb, $14.99) - Packed with beautiful locations, diverse hidden-object scenes, and a variety of mini-games, this hidden-object game drops you into the investigation of a mysterious villain suspected of stealing a priceless statuette! Follow professional detective Amanda and her capable assistant as they head off to Amsterdam, where eccentric collector Gino Grasso's most prized piece has gone missing. The trail will take you to a variety of intriguing locations where you'll search for clues and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery and bring the suspect to justice! Full of dramatic twists and turns, this may be the detective's most challenging case yet!

Dr Smart Space Adventure (RedDeerGames, 17th Feb, $14.99) - A SPACE ADVENTURE! Learn about stars, moons and planets. Visit all the major planets or some less known locations such as the egg shaped dwarf planet Haumea. BECOME A SPLENDID ASTRONOMER! Enjoy rediscovering famous constellations, huge gas giants, our very own star or our home planet. Your story begins now!

Dust & Neon (Rogue Games, 16th Feb, $29.99) - Death is just the beginning in Dust & Neon, an action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West overrun by villainy. Play as the mysterious gunslinger as he embarks upon an epic quest filled with twitch-trigger precision gunplay, armies of menacing robots, and incredible boss fights. If at first you don’t succeed, try again with dozens of unlockable abilities, thousands of unique weapons, and game-changing performance boosts, all of which transform your hero into an unstoppable force. Be warned: Dust & Neon isn’t easy. But if you’re up for a robust challenge designed to test your skills, you’ve found your game.

Ein’s Sword (Infinite Game, 16th Feb, $3.00) - A familiar game system with field battles as the key element. First 3D action game by Infinite Game.

Elderand (Graffiti Games, 16th Feb, $19.99) - Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. - Read our Elderand review

Falling Elevator – Hyper Casual Demolish Escape Survival Game (INSTAMARKETINGANDGAME, 9th Feb, $1.99) - Falling Elevator is an exciting new game that will test your reflexes and nerves as you attempt to survive the plummeting elevator. The objective of the game is to safely bring the elevator down to the ground floor, but it won't be easy. With unlimited attempts, you'll have to strategize and use quick thinking to overcome each level. As you progress through the levels, the difficulty increases and the stakes get higher. So, your mission is to save yourself and others and for this you need to get down safely the elevator.

Geometric Sniper – Blood in Paris (Silesia Games, 16th Feb, $2.99) - Katy, a French sniper, needs to protect her magnificent city! As a sniper, you'll have to pay attention to the details and find the perfect moment to shoot. Your targets know they are wanted and will try to hide in a variety of ways. Have the patience to establish a clear shot, memorizing the information for each mission

Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart (Outright Games, 17th Feb, $39.99) - Race around Cretacia in a prehistoric kart championship for up to 4 players of all ages, where you can play as your favorite dino friends and even bump into the mysterious Gigantosaurus himself! This racing adventure is full of awesome obstacles and power-ups found only in the world of dinosaurs. Out-run dangers like hot lava eruptions from Mount Oblivion, or feel the power of the famous Gigantosaurus Roar. Charge through the pack by picking up special skills that give you a shortcut, or a jetpack-powered boost… or a way to knock out your rivals.

Hair Salon: Cool Stories (Cooking And, 9th Feb, $3.99) - All clients are clear about what style they want in their hair. Are you sure you understand what they want? Show that you have listened carefully by answering all their questions well. This is the only way to be the best hairdresser.

Hopping Girl Kohane EX (D-O, 16th Feb, $24.99) - "Hopping Girl Kohane EX" is an action puzzle game and players control Pogo Stick and aim for the goal in this action puzzle game. The game is easy to operate with a single thumb, yet offers a hard-hitting, authentic action experience. The key to the game is the mysterious stamps with various effects. Step on the stamps skillfully and aim for a high score!

I am an Air Traffic Controller – AIRPORT HERO HANEDA (Sonic Powered, 2nd Feb, $49.99) - Imagine if you could go to the airport whenever you wanted to... Well, now you can, in this aviation and puzzle game for all aviation fans!【I am an Air Traffic Controller - AIRPORT HERO】, the first Nintendo Switch release, is a popular series in which you become an Air Traffic Controller and give instructions to aircraft.

Lucie’s Potager (Stellar Advent, 16th Feb, $19.99) - Lucie’s Potager is a shop simulation game based around plants. You play as Lucie, a young squirrel who has chosen to set up a shop to spread her love of plants. But in order to make her shop a success she’ll need to forage, grow, harvest, and craft the best produce she can! Managing your time efficiently and taking advantage of the seasons is key to bringing in the most customers and biggest yields. Time is money after all and you only have so much of it!

MLB The Show 23 Tech Test (MLBAM, 15th Feb, $0.00) - This Tech Test is intended to help gameplay experience for MLB The Show 23. We appreciate your support/feedback to help make our game better. Please note: this will be a limited Diamond Dynasty experience and by no means representative of the final product. Learn more at theshow.com/techtest.

Montezuma’s Revenge: 8-Bit Edition (Nami Tentou, 16th Feb, $11.99) - Explore the chambers of the mysterious Aztec pyramid in Montezuma's Revenge: 8-Bit Edition! Climb the stairs and ropes, collect keys to open doors! Collect the jewels & swords, and the coveted torch! Beware of the snakes, skulls and spiders! And finally, find the treasure room at the end of the underground labyrinth! The Montezuma's Revenge: 8-Bit Edition includes features such as level selection, rumble, photos from the 80's, a manual, and a map included to help you traverse the maze!

Mosaic Chronicles Deluxe (RedDeerGames, 17th Feb, $12.99) - An remarkable tale Immerse yourself in a story of courage, love and happiness. You are the hero Follow the plot to save a beautiful princess or a handsome mage from a powerful beast! Take a look Match colored pieces of glass to reveal the next page of adventures in one of two stories: A Bit of Horoscoping and The Lucky Knot. Mosaic Gallery Each picture depicts unique characters and events in the stunning style of stained glass mosaics. You will find the completed ones in one place. This makes it easy to check your progress. Exercise your mind Puzzles develop your concentration and spatial imagination.

My Lovely Pets Collector’s Edition (Ocean Media, 10th Feb, $14.99) - As any pet owner can tell you, our constant companions are full of personality and love to cause mischief by hiding in the most unusual places! Visit relaxing locations to find these funny, playful pets and colorful hidden objects, and enjoy a treasure trove of favorite mini-games!

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell (ININ Games, 21st Feb, $19.99) - Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell is the must-have for everyone who loves the iconic Jump & Run franchise or wants to dive into it for the first time ever. This newest game introduces new controls and gameplay mechanics to the series. JaJaMaru and friends will face against the largest yo-kai army invasion in history! There are more than 20 playable characters with various abilities, including returning yokai from the series plus the newly debuting JaJaMaru family and more. By collecting the "Golden Beads" and "Souls" that drop from defeated enemies, you can unlock new playable characters. There is also support for single-screen local two-player multiplayer.

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs (ININ Games, 21st Feb, $12.99) - Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs is comprised of the following titles: Ninja JaJaMaru: Ninpouchou (1989, Famicom/NES®) Ninja JaJaMaru: Gekimaden - Maboroshi no Kinmajou (1990, Famicom/NES®)

Non-Stop Space Probe (Chequered Ink, 17th Feb, $1.99) - Fly through 40 levels avoiding dangerous space debris and collect the gems before heading to the goal. There's just one problem. . . once you've started you can't stop! The first few levels may seem easy, but pretty soon your fingers'll be twitching on the controller at lightning speed to make the perfect dodge. - 40 levels with 120 gems to collect - Rich, colorful graphics - Keeps track of your fails and best times for each level - Space dash mode tracks your total time for 10 levels It's time to blast off, let's go!

Parents vs Kids (JUST FOR GAMES, 9th Feb, $24.99) - Parents Vs Kids is a family game with a cartoon design that will spice up your daily life at home! The dishes to do, the dog to walk, the rooms to tidy up... Always chores, but no one to do them... Parents Vs Kids is THE game that will decide for you who will do them! Compete as a family: Parents against children and may the best one win! You win? You choose!

Piano: Learn and Play (RedDeerGames, 17th Feb, $19.99) - Wow everyone. Become a pianist in just a few moments. Become a modern Mozart with Piano: Learn and Play, the best piano learning app for Nintendo Switch.

Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse (Rainy Frog, 22nd Feb, $14.99) - Help Score-chan and professor Matrix find their dumb cat, Dbug, in another entirely avoidable, self-made crisis! Delve into your favourite literature that spans the entire Puzzleverse, solve PICture puzZLEs to recreate the objects in each chapter to uncover DBug and bring them back to safety. All you have to do is connect pairs of number-dots by drawing a line between them and the picture will reveal itself, one line at a time. Aside from the mad antics of the Story Mode, you'll find hundreds more puzzles in Puzzle Mode, from musical instruments, to great pieces of Art, to zodiac animals and so much more! New for Piczle Lines 2 Bigger, better and more beautiful puzzles of many shapes, sizes and themes. New visual themes to choose from to customize the puzzles' looks. Earn and inspect figurines of all the characters. A wealth of new options to customize the way you play. Check for mistakes or use focus mode to help zero in on clues.

Prison Tycoon: Under New Management (Ziggurat, 7th Feb, $24.99) - Celebrate Prison Tycoon™: Under New Management’s newly released sandbox mode! Unlock unlimited resources to create the most rehabilitative and supportive prison ever with as many buildings, therapies and staff you want. After all, we know the best part of management sims is when you break them…Build a huge prison, crafting every building, every room, and every path and furnish them as you like! . Be sure the layout you design makes efficient use of the power grid and water systems. Rehabilitate the prisoners, that's what it's all about! Send them to all sorts of therapies, from the zero gravity room to a hologram room to dance therapy (pole dance anyone? ). Help inmates address their issues and return to society. Hire expert staff to fill all kinds of roles in your prison. Assign them to work, promote the best and fire the rest. Design and maintain the security systems of your prison and be ready for night escapes.

Prizma Puzzle Prime (Silen Games, 16th Feb, $4.99) - The player's task is to connect nodes which have various functions. The original Prizma Puzzle web games were released from 2009 to 2011 and included 4 games. They have been played hundreds of millions of times online. Prizma Puzzle Prime includes content from past games, new elements, enhanced graphics, visual and sound effects.

Puzzle by Nikoli S Hashiwokakero (HAMSTER, 9th Feb) - "Hashiwokakero" is a puzzle in which the numbers resemble islands, through which you draw lines resembling bridges. You have to take the entire board into consideration while progressing piece by piece. You do need to pay attention for this puzzle, but it can be solved smoothly and nicely. The options menu, manual, and other text are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Red Bird Adventure: Classic Physics Puzzle (Megame, 9th Feb, $9.99) - Meet an exciting puzzle game based on the laws of real physics. The rules of the game are simple - you need to get rid of obstacles and enemy birds so that the good birds can be saved. If the first levels seem easy to you, then the next levels will have to think. At first glance it may seem that the level is very simple, but one wrong move can lead to defeat! Therefore, be careful and turn on your ingenuity - then you can save all the green birds and defeat the red birds!

Rise of Fox Hero (2Awesome Studio, 17th Feb, $4.99) - Armed with a sword and a shield, you will help our fox jump, fight and solve puzzles throughout 4 different chapters and 32 different levels. Explore colorful and beautiful environments and find all the collectibles while battling tons of different enemies. And beware, by the end of each chapter, an epic boss fight awaits! In Rise of Fox Hero, perspective is key — so make use of the rotatable camera and look in every angle to find your way through obstacles, or even hidden secrets.

Rooftop Renegade (Melonhead Games, 17th Feb, $17.99) - ROOFTOP RENEGADE is an action platformer all about speed & flow. Evade capture through futuristic skyscrapers channeling powerful abilities from your hoverblades. Boost through levels under constant bombardment, avoid dangerous hazards, and make split second decisions that mean the difference between a new personal best or total wipeout. FAST AND FLUID GAMEPLAY Master precise controls and smooth physics to get into the zone. Blast through levels at high speeds while chaining together abilities and making split-second pathway decisions. Pursued by the sinister Globacorp, avoid capture while avoiding hazards and traps caused by incoming fire from gunners. EVERYBODY RUNS, EVERYBODY GUNS Gear up to take on challenging levels alone or grab some controllers to disrupt your friends in chaotic offline multiplayer. Take turns in up to 3v1 asymmetric rounds to set your best time as the runner while your rivals disrupt you, then take control of a gunner to defend your record.

Seventh Lair (MangaGamer, 10th Feb, $7.99) - Dark†Knight, 27 years old, an indie game developer beginning to grow apprehensive about his lack of success. His life is on the bottom rung of society, and his career hangs on by a thread, but it's all about to take a positive turn when one of his very enthusiastic female fans reaches out. The creative process was once driven by a vague desire to be recognized, but now he has real inspiration in his feelings for her, and in 2013 he knew he could make a hit unlike any other. On his website, "Royaume Heaven", the regulars tended to go overboard with their critique on the forum page. After Dark†Knight's own involvement took a steep drop, one of the worst trolls, J. B kept pushing and pushing. "Come on you hack creator, hurry up and spit out a new game. " Then at last, Dark†Knight responded with a single comment. "I'll have a new release on April Fool's" On the day of April 1st.

Silver Falls – Ghoul Busters (Sungrand, 16th Feb, $11.99) - Get ready for a ghoul bustin' adventure! Join best friends, Atticus Longdraw and Starlin Allerdyce, as they hang out in their forest treehouse late one night. But look out! While these two pals are pretending to fight monsters, real bloodthirsty beasts appear from out of the forest.

Sniper Strike 3D – Secret elite mission warfare “GHOST SQUAD” (VG Games, 16th Feb, $4.99) - Are you ready to immerse yourself in a fast-paced first-person shooter? Sniper Strike 3D is an amazing story game where you have to fight against a lot of villains, save innocent people and bring justice. Various types of weapons will help you hone your skills with pleasure, completing many interesting missions. Be careful, because the opponents will also have their own snipers who will not give you a chance to win. Therefore, our game is one of the best.

Tama Cannon (Chequered Ink, 17th Feb, $1.99) - Tama is a curious creature in a strange world full of floating cannons. Fire Tama from cannon to cannon in search of treasure and blast your way to the golden Star Cannon in each level! The game features 60 levels across 6 worlds, each with their own different challenges to face

The Legend of Gwen (Flynns Arcade, 16th Feb, $19.99) - The history Gwen had just arrived at the school of sorcery, she wanted to become the best Witch in the world, to her bad luck, she arrived at a bad time just when she arrived she couldn't even have her welcome party because there was a surprise guest. . "The evil ! " The evil did not hesitate twice and began to absorb everything he could from the school! Now who will teach Gwen about wizardry? ! Will she be able to learn on her own, will she be able to overcome the obstacles of evil and recover the school? Help Gwen with this Challenge and defeat evil (if you can! ).

Twice Reborn: A Vampire Visual Novel (eastasiasoft, 22nd Feb, $14.99) - If you crossed a vampire, would you protect humanity or embrace the blood? In Twice Reborn, teaching assistant Mark Delaware becomes a newly turned vampire in a community forced to hide in plain sight. His mentor Michelson has trusted Mark to become the Enforcer, a feared arbiter who keeps the quarreling vampiric houses following the Code. When arson kills key vampires in the community, it is up to Mark to either embrace his vampirism or find a way to regain his humanity. Interacting with humans and vampires is a delicate balance. Not all appreciate Mark's decision and not all relationships can last. Some want him dead, while others want him for their own. Mark's responses in the perilous community changes their reactions as well as the story's outcome.

Verdict Guilty (Pixel Heart, 16th Feb, $8.99) - Neo Seoul has been hit with a wave of terrorist and crime attacks, only a few good officers remain willing to battle this new evil. Discover the dark secrets of Neo Seoul as you fight your way to uncover the truth. Choose your side cop or criminal, as you battle your way to unmask the evil syndicate crimelord himself.

W.A.R.P. (7 Raven Studios, 16th Feb, $4.99) - Your Starship is thrown at endless parsec of distance from the solar system! Can you use the wormholes to come back to Earth in time to save the planet from a mysterious foes attack? Face inertia, acceleration and gravity in a challenge that requires pinpoint accuracy and cold blood. Use each weapon and even the space hazards to your advantage and face the most difficult trials. The destiny of space-time is on your shoulders. Three different modes: Adventure, Landing and Survival (Arena) for different challenges! 3 Game Modes. Perfect for quick games at all times. More than 140 stages. Easy to learn, difficult to master.

So that's your lot for this week's North American Nintendo Download. Go on, be a sport and drop a vote in the poll above, and comment below with your hot picks!