Nintendo Download: 11th May (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

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo, 12th May) - In this sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, you’ll begin your voyage on a mysterious floating island in the skies above Hyrule. It is up to you to use your abilities to make it back to the land of Hyrule and battle against the enemies that threaten the kingdom. Explore, create and discover the sprawling world with your imagination and Link’s new abilities. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game will be available on May 12. - Read our The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review

Switch eShop - New Releases

2021 : Moon Escape (Caracal Games, 12th May, $4.99) - Set in a galaxy devastated by an unprecedented war, you will play the role of Tars Nunien, a Paladin of the Marked Brotherhood, whose only mission is to return the Enemy War Plans to the capital planet Astra Nova in the hope of organizing the last desperate defense against the terrible Kisur Barbarians. Follow Tars and his trusted AI companion Thuvia on their journey across the mystic and treacherous moon, discovering his deep mysteries and looking for a way to escape! 2021: Moon Escape is a classic experience based on exploration, combat and character progression where the game world is a constant threat to your survival and the success of your desperate but noble mission. A nostalgic experience that can also be played in vertical mode with touch controls to match better the 90's feeling! Play with classic green color mode, choose between multiple color palettes or play with full colored mode!

After You (JanduSoft, 11th May) - You are Aron, a man who wakes up in his room and realizes that he is alone. Neither his family nor his neighbours are there. From there, Aron will begin a journey to try to understand what has happened. Over the course of three chapters, Aron will reveal the deepest and most humane secrets of the people who inhabited these places. After You - Level Escape is a game of puzzles included in the narrative, they are not easy puzzles, you will not have help, you will not be able to save when you want. Its gameplay is based on exploration, reading notes and deduction, to solve the puzzles.

Arcade Archives TECMO KNIGHT (HAMSTER, 2nd May) - "TECMO KNIGHT" is an action game released by TECMO in 1989. Take control of two demon messengers who are determined to face fire-breathing beasts, shaking ground, and demon-inhabited wastelands, and face the cursed battles that unfold furiously. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games. *The options menu and manual are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Cabin Escape: Alice’s Story - Help Alice escape the isolated log cabin by discovering clues and solving puzzles. The game is a prologue to the Forever Lost series but don’t worry, you don’t need to play either game to appreciate the other. They will both compliment each other nicely though so it is encouraged.

Elemental War 2 (Clockwork Origins, 11th May) - Elemental War 2 takes you into a threatened world: hordes of monsters suddenly pour out of the abysses of hell from a faulty summoned portal. Will you manage to build a defense line of defense towers against the forces of evil in time? Elemental War 2 offers you the popular tower defense feeling combined with innovative game mechanics: as soon as you defeat an elemental - a particularly strong enemy that will demand everything from you - you'll receive its element stone, which you can use to build new defense towers. As you keep collecting elements, you'll always have new levels and tower combinations at your disposal. Only if you skillfully combine the different towers and make use of their advantages will you be able to stand up to the monster hordes. Through in-game side quests, you'll also unlock items that further enhance the abilities of your towers or decisively weaken your opponents at just the right time!

Escape the Prison: 3 Days to Freedom (Cooking And, 4th May) - Escape the Prison: 3 Days to Freedom is an exciting graphic adventure game in which you have the mission of escaping from prison within three days. The game is set in a high-security prison, and you play the role of a prisoner who has been wrongly accused and imprisoned. The game will test your ability to make strategic decisions and navigate the challenges you will encounter as you try to escape from prison. As you progress through the game, you will interact with other characters. You will have to use your wit and charm to gather information, forge alliances and gain the trust of those around you to help you in your quest for freedom.

For a Vast Future (RedDeer, 12th May) - Sink into a classic RPG, and wait for your turn to STOP Doomsday from happening! The people of Seralia experienced a devastating war. While most of them fight over scraps, the corrupted government schemes to take revenge using a secret weapon – secret and deadly. Join a group of heroic outlaws and stop this madness. FAMILIAR GAMEPLAY Whack every pixelated crook that stands in your way. For a Vast Future uses a classic turn-based formula with some extra twists. Every fight you win makes your allies stronger. UPGRADE AND CRAFT Collect powerful weapons and upgrade your characters. Turn them into demolition experts, master marksmen, or the most agile warrior in a room. Choose your way to become unstoppable.

Forever Lost: Episode 2 (Glitch Games, 8th May) - The cult classic finally arrives on the Nintendo Switch™! Congratulations! You managed to escape from that … what was it? A hospital, a lunatic asylum? No it was something else, was it . . . staged? Who built it? Who put you there? None of that matters right now, you must keep moving! No time to catch your breath, you just have to keep going! Have you won your freedom or are you just in another cage? Were you ever free before this whole … whatever this is . . . started? Explore what awaits in front of you and learn all you can about what you left behind. Welcome . . . to Episode 2.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (CyberConnect2, 11th May) - A year has passed since the events of Fuga: Melodies of Steel. The war was fought and won. Life went on. That is, until the children are summoned to Pharaoh to aid with the investigation of the recovered Taranis. During their survey, the Taranis suddenly goes haywire and sets out on a deadly rampage, trapping and absconding with a number of their party. The remaining children and Malt board their erstwhile enemy—the dread tank Tarascus—to chase after the Taranis and save their friends.

Gekisou!Benza Race -Toilet Shooting Star- (Da-soft, 23rd Mar) - An exciting toilet racing game that lets you experience a toilet revolution. Many circuits and toilet racers are waiting for your challenge. After customizing the toilet and getting your stomach ready, it's time to start the toilet race!

Gunvein (NGDEV, 11th May) - Gunvein is an intense, dynamic bullet hell STG inspired by the arcade masterpieces of the 90' and 00'. Screen domination is vital - use your lock ons & charged energy blasts to overwhelm enemies before they overwhelm you. Aggressive play is rewarded with resources that can be used to temporarily power up your shot, or to unleash a devastating screen clearing Bomb. Use this to create destructive feedback loops! Score isn't merely a number - the points you accrue come back to you as extra lives & currency for the game's shop system.

Herodes (QUByte Interative, 11th May) - It is the year 2197. Humanity has never been closer to immortality - there is no disease that can't be cured, no virus that can't be defeated. Until now.
You will use cutting-edge technology to shrink yourself down and hunt down a new and mysterious virus that can't be defeated by any other means.

Hola! Reversi (BigWhitePlanet, 4th May) - Get ready for a strategic puzzle experience on Nintendo Switch™ with Hola! Reversi. Play with friends or against the AI, choose from beautifully designed boards and chips, and try two new modes, Antireversi and Black Hole. Enjoy relaxing music as you flip your opponent's pieces and claim the board as your own. With endless possibilities and hours of brain-teasing fun, Hola! Reversi puts a modern twist on this classic game. Don't miss out on this must-have addition to your gaming library.

I Love Finding Birds Collector’s Edition - The most adorable hidden-object adventure since I Love Finding More Pups with the brand-new winged sensation, I Love Finding Birds! Take to the sky with a flock of new feathered friends through challenging hidden-object puzzles, breathtaking locales, clever mini-games, and much more in this classic hidden-object game that will have your heart soaring!

King Jister 3 (AppsGears, 8th May) - Introducing King Jister 3, the third chapter in the classic point-and-click adventure series for Nintendo Switch™ ! Set in a medieval castle, you must take on the role of a brave hero on a mission to rescue your beloved Ariabel from the evil clutches of King Jister.

LA-MULANA 1 & 2 Bundle - Brandish thy whip and sharpen thy wit! Enter the ancient ruins of La-Mulana, filled with nefarious traps, brain-tingling puzzles, and deadly monsters that stand between you and a powerful treasure. Explore the unknown and challenge yourself with both lightning-fast reflexes and keen puzzle-solving skills. Armed with little more than a whip and your wits, can you survive the unforgiving trials and claim the secrets within?

Leap From Hell (EpiXR, 11th May) - Jump, Dash, Fly. In this first-person puzzle platformer you will try to figure out the right way through each level and afterwards can try to improve your timings by finiding hidden paths and secret short cuts. Your goals are to sucessfully finish a level as well as to beat the fastest time of our level designers - will you be able to do this? The game is highly stylized and surprises with breathtaking, surreal, scare and hellish worlds. Sometimes the right path is not the one right in front of you so be ready for some environmental puzzles.

Little Disaster (Ratalaika Games, 11th May) - Help this little disaster to reach the shiny crystal on every level in this explosive puzzle platformer. Watch the timing of your explosion-meter, otherwise you can destroy everything around you! Use your brain to solve each puzzle, and complete more than 70 increasingly difficult levels across four different environments. You can even ascend into space if you're good enough!

Local News with Cliff Rockslide (Bonus Stage, 11th May) - **Plunge yourself in the (kind of) exciting world of Local News, in first person! ** Cliff Rockslide is the owner of Butterfly Valley’s largest news streaming service with a massive number of seven subscribers. Your job is to help him grow his channel by recording everything even remotely exciting with your camera. The quiet little town is about to experience the biggest news event it has ever witnessed, outranking even the unfortunate incident regarding a badger and the town’s main power line few years ago. Local News with Cliff Rockslide is a first-person comedy adventure game where you hold the camera. Wielding this weapon of mass information is a responsible task. The faith of the channel lies on your magnificent shoulders.

Matches Puzzle: Classic Logic Arcade (Megame, 27th Apr) - Everyone knows that matches are not a toy for children! But our game is an exception to the rule! Solving puzzles and tasks with matches is an exciting and very useful activity! Such puzzles perfectly train memory, resourcefulness, develop logical thinking, spatial imagination. The rules of the puzzles are very simple: you need to remove, add or shift a certain number of matches so as to get the correct arithmetic equality, change the outlines or the number of geometric shapes. Solve riddles and keep your mind sharp!

Math Fight – Multiplayer Game - Multiplayer games are in right now, and this is the best game to play with friends. It’s a fun mathematics game that pits two or more players against each other! Math Fight - Multiplayer Game you can play in solo mode, 2-player, 3-player or 4-player mode. This kind of math game is what makes math fun. All you have to worry about is giving the correct answer for the equation faster than your opponent and your score will go up! Don't even think about lucky guessing - you lose 1 point for every wrong answer. The game includes basic mathematical operations – addition and subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Menseki: Area Maze Search (Shinyuden, 4th May) - In previous Menseki games, you used logic to find your way through the maze, but now you must find hidden shapes using your sharp intuition! Menseki: Area Maze Search is a Japanese logic puzzle game where you must find hidden shapes such as squares, rhombi, isosceles triangles, and more! Connect the dots within a grid to form the hidden shape and find the solution. There are two addictive puzzle modes: "Shape Search" and "Triangle Search. " • Shape Search Find the solution by connecting dots to create the hidden shape. • Triangle Search Solve the puzzle by connecting dots to form a triangle based on the specified area.

Minit Fun Racer (Devolver Digital, 2nd May) - Minit Fun Racer is a peculiar little racing game with 100% of developer and Devolver's profits going directly to charity. Forever. Hop on your scooter into the twisting traffic of the bustling city and the debris covered sands of the barren desert just in time to watch the sunset. Befriend your local shopkeeper, chase coins, hit big jumps, and accomplish fun goals along each lap until you’ve seen it all! Minit Fun Racer is a collaboration between Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Jukio Kallio & Dominik Johann.

Mr. Brocco & Co. - A couple of healthy food enjoyers — Mr Broccoli and Super Asparagus — team up to stop the junk food invasion in their hometown. Something goes terribly wrong when hotdogs, burgers and other way-too-much-calories storm their favorite city. They need to stand up and fight! Pleasant gameplay, exciting boss fights and loads of positive emotions await you. Pick one of two characters and show ‘em all what healthy food is made of! This game also serves as a reminder that junk food can often be very dangerous! Next time when your parents make you eat broccoli and asparagus, keep in mind: they are preparing you for the battle with junk

Murderous Muses (D'Avekki Studios, 11th May) - It’s been a year since controversial artist Mordechai Grey was murdered. Now, a new exhibition is opening on the anniversary of his death, featuring six of his most famous portraits - each one a potential suspect in his murder. You play as a security guard, exploring the gallery in the echoing hours to uncover clues about the crime. Solve puzzles and use the Eyes of Mordechai to bring the portraits to life, restoring the past to find his killer. . . * Solve a cold-case murder mystery that re-rolls every time you play * Explore a procedurally-generated 3D gallery with shifting rooms and unexpected twists * Uncover clues and use deduction to identify the murderer * Solve puzzles and unlock secret locations! From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, The Shapeshifting Detective and Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, Murderous Muses is an infinitely replayable supernatural whodunit where choosing how to investigate is an art form. . .

Mutant Mudds Collection + Xeodrifter - Experience the acclaimed Mutant Mudds series and its cosmic cousin Xeodrifter in one convenient bundle!

Pixel Driver (Pretty Fly, 11th May) - Pixel Driver is a fast paced infinite driving game where you race in heavy traffic at high speeds. Crashing into cars is AWESOME since they break up into parts which lets you cause proper havoc. Fluent and responsive controls let you dodge other cars at amazing speeds. Pick up coins to unlock new cars and make sure you don't run out of fuel. In our opinion this is a great way to learn how to drive. Prove that you are the #1 driver in the world by reaching the top position in the hall of fame.

Pixel Paint 2 (RedDeer, 2nd May) - Pixel Paint 2 is a sequel to an extremely popular game by the same name. The rules are quite simple. Put your mind at ease, follow the numbers, and fill out every last pixel with the right color. It's your first step in becoming an amazing pixel artist. Choose a theme you like and sink into the wonderful world of pixels.

Pretty Girls 2048 Strike (eastasiasoft, 11th May) - A new and exciting game type joins the popular Pretty Girls series! Pretty Girls 2048 Strike is a slide puzzle battle game where you move and combine number blocks to increase their damage counter. By sliding the blocks against enemies, you reduce their health points and work to clear them from the board as fast as possible. Select a character, use quick-thinking strategy to gain the upper hand and eliminate opponents from 5 demon tribes to claim victory! As you defeat opponents in Pretty Girls 2048 Strike, you’ll earn points to unlock new characters and costumes, all of which can be viewed in the enhanced Dressing Room mode and even used to assemble custom dioramas!

Secret Dimension (Ultimate Games, 12th May) - Embark on a journey through the Secret Dimension, a mind-bending platformer that will push your limits. With each level more challenging than the last, navigate through optical illusions, obstacles, and tricky puzzles to beat the clock and set new high scores. The unique isometric perspective and stunning graphics will keep you mesmerized as you strive to master the game and become the ultimate champion.

SHAPE NEON CHAOS (Isaias Game Dev, 4th May) - A shooter game for those who love a lot of excitement and challenge, are your instincts and reflexes good enough to become the champion of chaos, challenge yourself in 4 game modes. Standard Mode Directly to Chaos Time Attack Slow Motion Developer by BeniGames Publisher Gramik Games

Super Dungeon Maker (Rokaplay, 3rd May) - Super Dungeon Maker is a creative pixel art dungeon editor inspired by the best 2D adventure games. Choose however many levels, enemies, secret rooms, traps and items you want. Challenge your friends and the community to master your dungeon or play the countless dungeons of the community. DUNGEON EDITOR The easy to learn editor allows you to build exciting and complex dungeons. SHARE YOUR DUNGEONS Play the most popular community dungeons or share your own with other players. UNLIMITED CREATIVITY A variety of enemy types and items provide almost countless creative possibilities. PLAY ON THE GO With the offline mode, you can save community dungeons and play them without an internet connection. - Read our Super Dungeon Maker review

Tarot Cards: Discover the meaning (Cooking And, 4th May) - Learn how to read tarot cards quickly and easily. Tarot is a book full of illustrated symbols that have a reading for each person and each question. It can serve you to learn details of the past, present or future. In this guide you will find the meaning of each card and the main spreads to solve all kinds of issues. You have examples of spreads to start your journey reading tarot cards.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan (Bandai Namco, 4th May) - The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games featuring a multiplayer mode. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister. . . Embark on a horrific journey aboard a ghost ship. Experience your terrifying story with a friend online or go for safety in numbers with up to five players offline. All playable characters can live or die. The choices you make will decide their fate. Who will you save? Don't. Play. Alone. Experience Man of Medan - the first game in the Dark Pictures Anthology and brand new to the Nintendo Switch™. Included in this purchase: - Man of Medan game - Curator’s Cut game mode - Multiplayer modes including 2-player online* and 5-player couch co-op - Updated gameplay features: difficulty settings & QTE warnings, improved UI & interactions, wider accessibility options including subtitle sizing.

Truck Climb Racing (Nerd Games, 13th May) - This is no place for the weak. Only true truck drivers manage to overcome their limits in the most adverse conditions on roads that defy physics and their skills. Get your reward and upgrade your truck items like: - Engine (increases torque to overcome steep slopes); - Speed (improves engine power so you can reach your destination in less time); - Fifth Wheel (prevents the cart from letting go of the truck in obstacles); - Cargo Fixer (Holds the cargo more securely on the trailer); - Spring (make the truck more resistant to road bumps); - Suspension (improves impact absorption); - Tire (improves tire grip preventing skidding); - Brake (keep in mind you need this a lot).

TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 (Nacon, 11th May) - The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the most epic, most dangerous and most spectacular race in the world. It is a course of over 60km on the roads of the Isle of Man, includes 264 bends, and requires high-powered bikes specially prepared for the race. The riders who compete in it train their whole lives for the chance to win the ultimate accolade: being crowned champion of the Isle of Man TT. The game includes all the official content of the latest TT (riders, bikes, teams, course) for a unique and true-to-life experience. You are plunged into the middle of the TT as if you were there. And you will feel all the passion and tension this race generates. Whether you compete in the Supersport or Superbike class, you can ride on 32 different circuits and over 200km of roads. Simply choose one of the 38 official riders available: 21 in Superbike and 17 in Supersport.

Under the Warehouse (eastasiasoft, 17th May) - In an unnamed city, deep in the urban sprawl, lies a darkened building of brick and concrete filled with boxes, documents, appliances and enigmatic workers of all sorts. No one seems to question the mysterious, haunting atmosphere of the complex. In first-person adventure Under the Warehouse, you take the role of a worker who receives a phone call and a request for help. The caller needs an egg that lies somewhere in the confines of the warehouse, but in order to find it, you’ll need to converse with the other workers, uncover clues, collect items, solve puzzles in classic point-and-click fashion and explore the darkest corners of this place. With multiple endings to discover, the surreal journey ahead will test you wits and reward your curiosity… if you’ve got the courage to face it.

Van Van Up – Car Driving Games Ultimate Experience Simulator - Welcome in Van Van Up, a racing game which will give you another experience about everything you thought about driving until now. As an experienced van driver you will have to test your driving skills in the most delicate conditions like bad weather or dangerous curves.

Virtual Families Cook Off: Chapter 2 Farm Life (Gogii, 4th May) - Fire up the grill, mix your marinades, become a chef and start your very own Cook-Off now! Virtual Families Cook Off combines time management with home renovation and decoration! Serve your family and the whole neighborhood! Cook, grill and bake your way to becoming a master chef! Spend your hard-earned coins on customizing your home and raising the property value! Fun and Challenging Levels! Cook gourmet meals for your guests! Every level offers you a chance to expand your cooking techniques. Learn new recipes while you perfect your cooking strategy, serving great food fast! Challenge yourself to make as many dishes as possible in timed levels, replay old ones, and serve customers from your backyard! Decorate and renovate your home! Give your family home a complete makeover - renovate and decorate different houses, restaurants and so much more! Then, move onto the next project!

War Tank Machine Battle Vehicle Simulator – Fight World Wars WWII Mechanic Troopers Royale Driving - War Tank Machine is an action-packed game that puts players in the driver's seat of a powerful military tank, ready to take on enemy forces on the battlefield. With stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, players will experience the adrenaline rush of warfare as they engage in explosive tank battles across different terrains and landscapes. As players progress through the game, they can upgrade and customise their tanks with various weapons, armour, and other enhancements to increase their firepower and survivability. They can also team up with other players to form alliances and battle against common foes, or go head-to-head in intense multiplayer modes.

World Championship Boxing Manager 2 (Ziggurat, 17th May) - The boxing world is at your fingertips in this streamlined and outrageously entertaining sports management simulation. Simpler interfaces and more straightforward decision-making deliver a tighter gameplay loop that keeps up the pace and your boxers in the action. Enlist competitive fighters, recruit top-notch staff, and ride the hype train all the way to endorsement city! Watch it all play out in the ring as your fighter takes the throne…or gets KO’d. An official sequel to 1991’s highly-applauded World Championship Boxing Manager™, this iteration captures the essence of the original and expands upon it. Offering updated visuals, deeper gameplay, and new characters that extend the World Championship Boxing Manager™ franchise, World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 provides fun for grizzled veterans and lightweight fans.

Zombie Apocalypse: Survival Stories (Aldora, 9th May) - Welcome to "Zombie Apocalyse: Survival Stories"! This epic visual novel will plunge you into a zombie apocalypse like you've never experienced before. With over 20,000 words of gripping narrative, this game will take you to a post-apocalyptic world infested with the undead, where every decision you make and battle you fight will have a lasting impact on your story of survival. In "Zombie Apocalyse: Survival Stories", you will face countless challenges as you fight to survive in a world in ruins. You will face hordes of hungry zombies in exciting and action-packed battles. You will have to make difficult decisions that will affect the course of your story. But all is not despair in this zombie apocalypse. With a touch of humor and a wide variety of characters, you will have the opportunity to form friendships, forge alliances and discover dark secrets in your quest for survival.

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!