Fantasy Life i Joins This Week’s eShop Lineup

Alright, let’s dive into what’s cooking on the Nintendo eShop lately. Seems like Fantasy Life i has finally arrived—took long enough, right? It’s this follow-up to the old 3DS hit from, like, 2012, and folks have been waiting. Anyway, it’s packed with all sorts of roles and stuff, so you’re probably going to get lost in it for ages. Enough to keep us busy forever, I’d say.

Oh, and Nintendo’s still doing their own music thing. Just this week, they dropped the Kid Icarus jams. Both the Famicom and the NES versions. Blast from the past? Totally! Kinda makes you wanna sit back with a cup of cocoa and just jam to those tunes.

Then, for the fighter game enthusiasts—hello, Killer Instinct Gold! Another classic popping onto Nintendo Switch Online. These old-school fighters never really lose their shine, do they? I mean, we went on about it last week in the Pure Nintendo Podcast. Worth checking out if you’re into that kind of stuff.

Speaking of the future, Switch 2 is creeping closer. Seriously, it’s around the corner. Some pre-orders went live—Hitman, Kunitsu-Gami, Survival Kids. Might need to set a reminder for June 5, folks. The launch is gonna be wild.

And hey, there’s a truckload of other new games on the good old Switch. Anyone heard of Please, Don’t Touch the Artwork 2? We’ve got a review cooking up for that one. Share your game lineup; I’m curious what everyone’s into while we wait for the big drop next week.

So, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time—kicking off the new chapter in that series. You get to choose between 14 different life “roles.” Change ‘em up whenever you feel like it. And you can build your own town here—travel into the past or wherever. Invite some pals, too; up to four can join online. Sounds like a party.

Oh, for the retro lovers out there on Nintendo 64: Killer Instinct Gold is a must. Battling it out in Arcade mode or with your buddies? Golden times, man. And those Combos? They break your mind and maybe your fingers—yeah, you gotta try landing that 70-hit Ultra Combo. Good luck not getting smacked with a C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER, though.

Pre-order time:

* Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition: Become the ultimate assassin. Seriously. Disguises, stealth, all of it. It’s out on June 5 for the Switch 2.
* Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess – Dive into this crazy mix of action and strategy. Oh, and mouse controls just to mess with you more.
* Survival Kids – Think attic dust, old maps, and unexpected adventures out at sea. Totally what real explorers love. Set sail, folks.

As for tunes, Kid Icarus soundtracks are now part of Nintendo Music. Swing by to enjoy some divine soundscapes.

And catching up with activities: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is next in the “Creator’s Voice” video series. Serious action fans, this is your golden nugget.

Wake-up call! Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme got added to Alarmo. Imagine waking up on your own little island? Yeah, it’s a thing now. Grab the update if that’s your wake-up jam.

Don’t miss out on anything new this week on Nintendo eShop. Always something.