This Week’s eShop Highlights: Game Boy Titles, Pre-Orders, Sweepstakes, & Sales

Well, here we are. The final curtain call for the Switch riding solo in the eShop roundup corner. Next week? Switch 2 barges in. So take a good, last look at what the OG Switch is flaunting. This week’s jumble? Retro vibes, pre-orders, some sweepstakes, and of course, sales to tempt your wallet. Let’s get messy with it.

Anyway, they’ve thrown in four old-school Game Boy gems on Nintendo Switch Online. We’ve got Konami’s Survival Kids—seriously, surviving on an island alone? Wild. Then there’s a quirky Kirby spin-off and the pew-pew sci-fi thrill of Gradius. Almost like they wanted something for everyone. We gabbed about this on last week’s Pure Nintendo Podcast. Bet you missed it.

Switch 2 lands on June 5. Hype through the roof, right? If patience isn’t your strong suit, snag some pre-orders. Rune Factory, Sonic X Shadows, Fast Fusion—name your poison. Are these hitting your must-play list? Or nah?

Let’s talk money. Sales galore! Eyeing those Dragon Quest titles? They’re slashing prices up to half-off. Tempting, especially with last year’s Dragon Quest III HD-2D looking all shiny. Could be time to splurge.

Feeling lucky? Enter the latest sweepstakes. Win a Mario Kart LEGO set! Brick by brick glory. Fingers crossed!

Yet, the eShop still churns out fresh Switch titles. What’s catching your fancy this week before the Switch 2 lands?

Alright, what’s on the retro menu?

SURVIVAL KIDS – Imagine waking up stranded on an island after a storm. As the offspring of an explorer, you’ve got only yourself to rely on. Scour for food, craft tools, and maybe—just maybe—find escape. Game Boy Color nostalgia, now on Switch Online.

GRADIUS THE INTERSTELLAR ASSAULT – The odds? About a million to one. Fires blaze, alien ships close in. Good times, huh? This 1992 Game Boy shooter is a rollercoaster where you strategize with MISSILE, DOUBLE, and LASER weapons. Oh, and don’t mix DOUBLE with LASER. Important life lesson.

The Sword of Hope – Prince Theo, mark of destiny, yadda yadda. You’re out to find the Sword of Hope to save a kingdom gone dark. Keep your wits, inspect everything, and don’t go whacky with the HIT command. It’s classic role-playing tomfoolery.

Kirby’s Star Stacker – Rain, stars, friends like Rick the hamster, Kine the sunfish, and Coo the owl help you stack stars. Keep your eyes peeled for King Dedede, always lurking. Complete chaos, but in a fun way. Who can say no?

Pre-order buzz flying around? Here it is:

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Calling on nature to fix the chaos? Sign up. You’re doing the usual Rune Factory shenanigans, like whipping up romance and farm vibes. Ready for Switch 2 on June 5, pre-orders up and running. Dive in early.

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS – Sonic goes all vintage-modern. Play Shadow’s campaign with his epic powers, skedaddle through iconic stages. Plus, relive Sonic Generations with fresher graphics. Drops on June 5 with the Switch 2. Pre-ordering might just be calling your name.

Fast Fusion – Anti-gravity racing insanity through jaw-dropping tracks like a crazy, stormy planet or sky-high courses. Fuse vehicles, risk wild stunts, and hyper jump to victory. June 5 for Switch 2—take a joyride by pre-ordering now.

Activities and sales loom. Enter the LEGO Mario Kart Race to Win! Sweepstakes till Sept. 3. Build, race, repeat. It’s LEGO magic.

New on the eShop? Yeah, there’s more to discover. Dive in and see what’s worth a spin.