May 11, 2017 – I'll take one copy of Minecraft to-go, please! See all of this week's updates today at noon eastern on your favorite eShop.

Nintendo of America said:

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition – Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Play in Creative Mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in Survival Mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off dangerous mobs. Share the experience with four-player split screen or up to eight players online*. Several fan-favorite add-on packs, including the Super Mario Mash-Up pack, are included in the Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition game, available at 6 p.m. PT on May 11 in Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo eShop sales:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, now available at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Activities:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe My Nintendo Rewards – To help celebrate the launch of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game for the Nintendo Switch console, My Nintendo is offering three new rewards:

A cool June calendar featuring Link

A fun wallpaper featuring Mario and friends

Starter Guide of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Prima Official Guide to help you race to victory!

To learn more about these and other My Nintendo rewards, head over to https://my.nintendo.com/.

Also new this week:

ACA NEOGEO GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

Elliot Quest (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

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Wait, they're not dropping minecraft until 9pm EST tonight? What the hell was the point of giving it a May 11th release date then...

Posted by

Scrawnton

on: 05/11/17, 16:55

ACA NEOGEO GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)

OH MY GOD YES. YES. A THOUSAND TIMES YES!!!

Seriously, this is one of the best games ever made. DOWNLOAD IMMEDIATELY FOR GREAT JUSTICE!






Great music awaits!









THIS GAME IS WORTH YOUR MONEY! BUY! BUY! BUY! BUY! BUY!

YOU GUUUUUUUUYYYYSSSS....!!!!!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/11/17, 17:42

Edited:

05/11/17, 17:50

How's Elliot Quest?

Posted by

sirmastersephiroth

on: 05/11/17, 18:43

Mark of the Wolves Review from Nintendolife: It therefore goes without saying that Garou is an essential purchase for each and every Switch owner, even if you don't consider yourself to be a fan of the genre.

9/10

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/12/17, 01:30

@GameDadGrant

Oh, a fighting game. No thanks

Posted by

VofEscaflowne

on: 05/12/17, 02:53

@VofEscaflowne

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/12/17, 04:06

Hero_Of_Hyrule said:

@sirmastersephiroth

Abysmal.

Wow. That IS bad.

Posted by

sirmastersephiroth

on: 05/12/17, 07:25

Um I never noticed anything wrong with Elliot Quest. I didn't get terribly far but the gameplay was solid and the art, music, and presentation was also really nice.

Posted by

carlosrox

on: 05/12/17, 12:05

@sirmastersephiroth

Well that was a really harsh review. I never had it be that bad and the glitches at worst were the game freezing on me. Other than that, the game ran fine, aside from the hiccups here and there but I imagine that's been ironed out for the 3DS version. It's not the best game ever but certainly not deserving of a 1/10.

Posted by

VofEscaflowne

on: 05/12/17, 15:51

@Hero_Of_Hyrule I remember reading that when you first posted it. When it comes to games we've both played, I tend to agree with your criticisms, so I have a feeling I'd think the same things as you. I promptly placed it on my "never buy" list.

Posted by

Mop it up

on: 05/12/17, 20:51

@Hero_Of_Hyrule Perfect Dark probably doesn't demo well. I also didn't think the single player was all that special, the multiplayer was where it was at.

If it helps any, I intend to give Majora's Mask a second look!

Posted by

Mop it up

on: 05/13/17, 00:17

I'm grateful I've never let a video game be a source of negativity in my life.

Posted by

Koovaps

on: 05/13/17, 03:39

@Koovaps

Awesome! Then I assume you've downloaded Mark of the Wolves? No game brings the happy like that one!

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/13/17, 07:44

I feel we are losing focus here. Why the EFF are we talking about some train wreck like Elliot Quest when a genuine MASTERPIECE like Mark of the Wolves just dropped?

Has anyone tried the high score mode? It's amazing and addicting! Best Switch game so far, IMHO.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/13/17, 15:52

@GameDadGrant
I'll get it, Grant!

I can't wait to challenge people to a game and be met with puzzled stares.

Actually, should I grab KOF 98 or Garou first?

By the way, Blazing Star is fun, too. It's like an easier R-Type! Still loving the arcade onslaught. Discovering the Neo Geo library on the Switch reminds me of discovering the PC Engine library on the Wii. Looking forward to more arcade goodness.

Posted by

Anand

on: 05/13/17, 16:49

Edited:

05/13/17, 16:49

@Anand

YAY!

Why not both?

Though if you only choose one, I highly recommend Garou: Mark of the Wolves. It's my favorite of the bunch.

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/13/17, 17:40

Edited:

05/13/17, 17:40

@GameDadGrant
I'll get KoF '98, eventually.

But I picked up Garou! It's pretty sweet man. I don't know how I'm doing this stuff, but I sure am doing it! The T.O.P. system is interesting, and the animation is really nice, as well.

Nintendo (or Hamster) should really publicize some How To Play videos for the Neo Geo fighting games.

Posted by

Anand

on: 05/14/17, 02:33

@Anand

Awesome, man! Yeah, great game is great. Happy to hear you picked it up...er, downloaded it. Picked it down? I dunno.

Anyway, cool! Maybe I'll see ya on the leaderboards? What modes have you tried?

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/14/17, 04:16

@GameDadGrant
Just arcade mode. How many modes are there?

(Your namesake is a real bastard, by the way.)

Posted by

Anand

on: 05/14/17, 04:40

@Anand

There are four(ish) modes. Two version of Arcade Mode (both Japanese ver. and International ver.), a Survival Mode, and the High Score Mode. I don't think those are the official names of each mode, but that's essentially what they are.

As to your last bit of your post...crazy thing is? He's not even the FINAL final boss. Good luck...!

By the way, why aren't we talking about this over HERE?

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 05/14/17, 19:06