{"id":642639,"date":"2025-12-19T17:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/642639\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T17:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:54:13","slug":"100-switch-1-2-games-to-check-out-in-nintendos-holiday-eshop-sale-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/642639\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Switch 1 &#038; 2 Games To Check Out In Nintendo&#8217;s Holiday eShop Sale (UK)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has launched its latest eShop sale in the UK, discounting a bunch of titles for the Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p>Ignoring the fact that the UK eShop site has it titled as the \u2018Holiday Sale\u2019 and not the \u2018Christmas Sale\u2019 \u2013 we&#8217;re on the other side of the pond, after all \u2013 there\u2019s a lot to like here. To illustrate this, we thought we\u2019d go through the games on offer and highlight the ones that we think you should check out. We\u2019re looking at titles that happened to score 9\/10 or above on Nintendo Life, so you know that these are among the best of the best.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the sale itself will officially end on <strong>11th January 2026<\/strong>, however, there are quite a few titles that will be pulled on <strong>31st December 2025<\/strong>. We\u2019ll highlight these as and when they occur in the below list. Be sure to check back in the new year too, as more titles will be added.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you need to load up on eShop credit before jumping in, you&#8217;ll find everything you need on <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.nintendolife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13-sentinels-aegis-rim-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/13_sentinels_aegis_rim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13-sentinels-aegis-rim-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Atlus<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Vanillaware<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>12th Apr 2022 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>12th Apr 2022 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a312.49 (-75%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/13_sentinels_aegis_rim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim<\/a> is a wonderful achievement for dynamic storytelling, as it puts forth a compelling and multifaceted narrative that\u2019ll keep you guessing right up until the very end.<\/p>\n<p>This excellent story, combined with enjoyable combat portions, a striking art style, and some top-notch voice acting make for an experience that you shouldn&#8217;t miss. It\u2019s the kind of game that\u2019ll have you wishing that you could play it again for the first time, just so all its best elements could be new again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/a-short-hike-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Short Hike (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/a_short_hike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-short-hike-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Short Hike (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Whippoorwill<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Adam Robinson-Yu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>18th Aug 2020 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>18th Aug 2020 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a33.45 (-45%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/a_short_hike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Short Hike<\/a> is a fat-free experience from top to bottom \u2013 or should we say bottom to top? It&#8217;s the kind of game that makes us sigh with happiness when we recall our time with it, and even having played it through to its ostensible conclusion multiple times, we know for a fact there are still things to see and do on that mountain.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s something of an apotheosis \u2013 a milestone in indie games akin to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/cave_storyplus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cave Story<\/a> or <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps4\/spelunky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spelunky<\/a>. The very best bits of multiple game genres, stripped of all padding and bloat, mixed perfectly into a delicious video game stew that only gets richer the more you play.<\/p>\n<p>An exploration in every sense of the word, A Short Hike is cute without being twee, challenging without being obnoxious, and emotional without being cloying. A landmark game for all ages. Don&#8217;t miss this one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-deluxe-edition-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/ace_combat_7_skies_unknown_deluxe_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-deluxe-edition-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"247\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Bandai Namco<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Project Aces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>11th Jul 2024 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>11th Jul 2024 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a324.99 (-50%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/ace_combat_7_skies_unknown_deluxe_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown<\/a> is the absolute pinnacle of the series and despite coming to Switch over five years after other platforms, this &#8216;impossible&#8217; Switch conversion does very little to degrade the experience. Long-time franchise players and military aviation enthusiasts will be overwhelmed by the fan service at every turn, from craters on the ground to airplanes, liveries, callsigns, and emblems shouting out to previous entries.<\/p>\n<p>We understand the genre is uniquely niche, but if this is your first foray into the franchise, this conversion is a perfect gateway into this rich, revered series. You get tons of content and an epic single-player campaign wrapped up in triple-A presentation that delivers the most comprehensive portable experience ever from Project Aces.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/alien-isolation-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alien: Isolation (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/alien_isolation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/alien-isolation-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alien: Isolation (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>SEGA<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Creative Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>5th Dec 2019 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>5th Dec 2019 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a39.99 (-23%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/alien_isolation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alien: Isolation<\/a> is a survival horror masterpiece and straight-up one of the very best horror video games ever released.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a nerve-wracking affair \u2014 a slow, methodical game of cat and mouse against a brilliantly clever recreation of one of cinema&#8217;s most infamous killers \u2014 but if you&#8217;re up to the task you&#8217;ll find one of the most satisfying gameplay experiences in the genre; a brilliant and beautiful homage to one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Feral Interactive has done a stellar job with this Switch port and the excellent motion controls and inclusion of all previously-released DLC only go to sweeten the deal. This is essential stuff for survival horror fans.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/animal-well-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Animal Well (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/animal_well\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/animal-well-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Animal Well (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Bigmode<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Shared Memory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>9th May 2024 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>9th May 2024 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a314.69 (-30%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Developer Shared Memory&#8217;s stated goal was \u201cto craft complete experiences that will be playable long after the world loses its internet connection,\u201d and screen after screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/animal_well\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animal Well<\/a> excels in delighting your eyes and giving your brain something to stew on.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a riposte against a culture of post-launch updates in favour of a meticulously crafted, singular vision with potentially years\u2019 worth of discoveries baked in. By all indications, Animal Well delivers on that long-term promise and does so with a one-of-a-kind elegance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/apollo_justice_ace_attorney_trilogy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"249\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Capcom<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Capcom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>25th Jan 2024 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>25th Jan 2024 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a315.99 (-60%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We genuinely can&#8217;t believe how lucky we are that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/apollo_justice_ace_attorney_trilogy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy<\/a> games exist, let alone that they&#8217;ve been lovingly polished up for the Switch. Here is some of the best writing you&#8217;ll find on the console, and it&#8217;s a steal for all three games plus extras.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of bumps here and there are to be expected with such a wealth of content (three games, DLC, and extras), but they barely leave a dent on the brilliance of this well-written and beautifully illustrated trilogy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ball-x-pit-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BALL x PIT (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/ball_x_pit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ball-x-pit-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BALL x PIT (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Devolver Digital<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Kenny Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>15th Oct 2025 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>15th Oct 2025 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a310.79 (-20%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/ball_x_pit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BALL x PIT<\/a> is a tremendous brew of so many ideas it ought to collapse under the confusion. However, it operates in such perfect balance that it appeals both to the one-more-go instinct and to more cerebral planning and creativity. Kenny Sun Studios set itself a heck of a challenge but, fortunately, hasn\u2019t dropped the ball.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s out on Switch 2, too &#8211; and the upgrade is free.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blaster-master-zero-2-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Blaster Master Zero 2 (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/blaster_master_zero_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blaster-master-zero-2-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Blaster Master Zero 2 (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Inti Creates<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Inti Creates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>20th Mar 2019 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>20th Mar 2019 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a34.49 (-50%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inti Creates knocked it out of the park with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/blaster_master_zero_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blaster Master Zero 2<\/a>, improving on the original &#8216;reboot&#8217; in nearly every conceivable way while also setting a clear path forward for what could hopefully become a flagship series for the company.<\/p>\n<p>Tight platforming action, memorable boss battles, plenty of extra side content, and some gorgeous pixel art make this one of the easiest recommendations on the eShop; we\u2019d strongly encourage you to pick this one up.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a long-time fan of the series or are just getting into it for the first time, Blaster Master Zero 2 is a stellar experience from stem to stern, and further cements Inti Creates\u2019 legacy as one of the best developers in the retro gaming business.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blazblue-centralfiction-special-edition-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_centralfiction_special_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blazblue-centralfiction-special-edition-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"239\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Arc System Works<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Arc System Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>7th Feb 2019 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>8th Feb 2019 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a38.74 (-75%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/blazblue_centralfiction_special_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition<\/a> may have arrived a few years late on Switch, but that delay didn&#8217;t dull the sharpness of its 2D fighting package.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does it give the Ragna saga a proper send-off with a story mode that&#8217;s so rich in character development it could be a full anime season in its own right, but it offers a staggering number of modes to keep you playing long after the credits roll. It runs silky-smooth docked or in handheld modes and runs like a dream online.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of an English dub still rankles, and new adopters are going to have to do a lot of research to understand what&#8217;s going on, but it&#8217;s well worth the effort.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/capcom-fighting-collection-2-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/capcom_fighting_collection_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/capcom-fighting-collection-2-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Capcom<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Capcom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>16th May 2025 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>16th May 2025 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a326.24 (-25%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/capcom_fighting_collection_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capcom Fighting Collection 2<\/a> brings an incredibly strong roster of classic arcade fighters to Nintendo Switch in one of the best compendiums of its work to date.<\/p>\n<p>This is top-notch fare, a slew of incredible games, some appearing for the first time since their original releases, replete with rollback netcode for online play, tons of unlockables, Japanese versions of all eight titles, and modern training modes to catch you up to speed.<\/p>\n<p>With both Power Stones, an unbeatable Capcom vs SNK double bill and Project Justice leading the charge, there&#8217;s really very little to complain about here. Excellent stuff.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cat-quest-iii-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cat Quest III (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/cat_quest_iii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cat-quest-iii-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cat Quest III (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Kepler Interactive<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>The Gentlebros<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>8th Aug 2024 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>8th Aug 2024 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a310.79 (-40%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cat_quest_iii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cat Quest III<\/a> is a familiar yet flawless action adventure with fluid and fantastic-feeling combat. Its charming story and witty writing bring life to the Purribean, one of the best-designed mini-open worlds in recent memory. That open world is packed with satisfying quests and engaging puzzles to solve that almost always throw some new idea or challenge at you.<\/p>\n<p>The progression here is smooth, and the entire experience is precisely paced with no performance issues at all. Some stunning animation work, accompanied by a gorgeous shanty-like pirate soundtrack tops off an excellent adventure.<\/p>\n<p>All of that together ensures that Cat Quest III is a pristine pirate adventure and action RPG.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chained-echoes-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chained Echoes (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/chained_echoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chained-echoes-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chained Echoes (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>DECK13 Spotlight<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Matthias Linda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>8th Dec 2022 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>8th Dec 2022 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a311.49 (-50%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/chained_echoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chained Echoes<\/a> is a wonderful mash-up of &#8217;90s JRPG tropes, masterfully woven together to produce an experience that feels simultaneously nostalgic and fresh. A well-paced story, unconventional progression system, tactical combat system, and expansive world all come together to make for a game that is shockingly one of the very best RPGs that we played in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Really, there\u2019s no place where it feels like Chained Echoes drops the ball, which is all the more impressive when you consider that the vast majority of it was put together by one person. It stands as a shining example of everything that makes RPGs great.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chicory-a-colorful-tale-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/chicory_a_colorful_tale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicory-a-colorful-tale-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Finji<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Finji<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>15th Dec 2021 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>15th Dec 2021 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a38.54 (-50%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As an adventure game, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/chicory_a_colorful_tale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicory: A Colorful Tale<\/a> is quite sincerely up there with the very best of the genre.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty to see and do and a full completion run will probably take you 25-30 hours. The characters and their travails are rich and likeable, the game\u2019s sense of humour is generally inspired, and it\u2019s all very sweet without being sugary-twee and talking down to the player. It\u2019s also an affecting little tearjerker that will definitely strike a chord if you make art, and almost certainly will even if you don\u2019t \u2013 so long as you\u2019re capable of pretty basic empathy.<\/p>\n<p>Chicory is simple to play but impressively long and complex, with perfect controls, performance and visuals. Throw yourself into painting the world and you\u2019ll be left with a game that\u2019s very much your own and speaks to you directly \u2013 a beautiful marriage of mechanics, themes and visuals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/collection-of-mana-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Collection of Mana (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/collection_of_mana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/collection-of-mana-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"215\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Collection of Mana (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Square Enix<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Square Enix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>11th Jun 2019 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>11th Jun 2019 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a313.99 (-60%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What you&#8217;ve got here are two of the finest examples of the genre, accompanied by a third likeable entry which is also well worth a look, although when you consider how many titles Konami is packing into its Anniversary Collection packages \u2013 and that their retail price is almost half what Square Enix is demanding for the three games included here \u2013 it&#8217;s impossible to not question the value of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/collection_of_mana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collection of Mana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, there&#8217;s no denying the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/snes\/secret_of_mana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secret of Mana<\/a> is one of the finest console RPGs of all time, and even though it&#8217;s readily available elsewhere, playing it on Switch is like wrapping yourself up in a warm and familiar blanket; it&#8217;s just right somehow.<\/p>\n<p>We could argue that Secret of Mana is merely the appetiser for the real star of this collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/trials_of_mana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trials of Mana<\/a>. It&#8217;s nothing short of a masterpiece and finally getting the chance to play it officially in English is a landmark moment for SNES and RPG fans alike.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cuphead-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cuphead (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cuphead-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cuphead (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>StudioMDHR<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>StudioMDHR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>18th Apr 2019 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>18th Apr 2019 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a311.89 (-30%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuphead<\/a> was an absolute masterpiece when it originally launched on Xbox One and nothing was sacrificed in its move to the Switch.<\/p>\n<p>A run-and-gun boss battler dressed up like a 1930s Fleischer or Disney animated short, it\u2019s the same visually jaw-dropping, aurally delightful, knuckle-whiteningly difficult game it was on Microsoft\u2019s console and the Switch\u2019s library is all the better for its presence. Its focus on intense boss battles won\u2019t be to everyone\u2019s tastes, but as long as you know what you\u2019re getting yourself into, we can\u2019t recommend it enough. Just look at it!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cuphead---the-delicious-last-course-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead_-_the_delicious_last_course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cuphead---the-delicious-last-course-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>StudioMDHR<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>StudioMDHR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>30th Jun 2022 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>30th Jun 2022 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a34.75 (-30%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead_-_the_delicious_last_course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cuphead &#8211; The Delicious Last Course<\/strong><\/a> is a great little expansion that adds new life to one of the Switch&#8217;s most entertaining games. It may be a tad on the short side but what&#8217;s here is absolutely fantastic and it&#8217;s reasonably priced to take its length into account. If you have the original, this is essential. If you don&#8217;t, they both are.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"247\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>CD Projekt Red<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>CD Projekt Red<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>5th Jun 2025 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>5th Jun 2025 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a334.49 (-43%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition<\/a> was a remarkable launch-day port for Switch 2. CD Projekt Red&#8217;s deep, diverse, and tangible world is fully realised with impressive performance for such a low-powered device.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve not taken your first steps into Night City already, or you&#8217;re a long-time player with a portable-play itch that needs scratching, you&#8217;re in for a serious treat, choom.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dead-cells-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dead Cells (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dead_cells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dead-cells-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"244\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dead Cells (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Motion Twin<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Motion Twin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>7th Aug 2018 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>7th Aug 2018 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a311.24 (-50%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dead_cells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dead Cells<\/a> is a masterclass in excellent roguelike design, mixing together nonstop intense action sequences, gorgeous vistas, and an addictive loop of unlocks and rewards into a beautiful experience that no Switch owner will want to go without.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of content available here, and though some sense of repetition can creep in every now and then, it\u2019s remarkable how fresh Dead Cells can stay through all those hours.<\/p>\n<p>This game is a blast to play, full of visual splendour, and packed with things to do; don\u2019t miss out on this one &#8211; it\u2019s a must-buy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dead-cells-return-to-castlevania-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/dead_cells_return_to_castlevania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dead-cells-return-to-castlevania-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Motion Twin<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Motion Twin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>9th Mar 2023 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>9th Mar 2023 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a36.29 (-30%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you liked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dead_cells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dead Cells<\/a>, it\u2019s a no-brainer that you must get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/dead_cells_return_to_castlevania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Return to Castlevania<\/a> DLC. It may be brief, but this is a brilliantly intense and nostalgic trip to a spookier world that fits in well with the broader offering of content in the base game.<\/p>\n<p>This feels like it\u2019s primarily made for Dead Cells fans who also happen to like Castlevania \u2014 it&#8217;s unlikely to convert Castlevania aficionados who don\u2019t get on with Motion Twin&#8217;s roguelite. At any rate, we loved it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/deaths-door-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Death's Door (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/deaths_door\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/deaths-door-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Death's Door (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Devolver Digital<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Acid Nerve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>23rd Nov 2021 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>23rd Nov 2021 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a34.49 (-75%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/deaths_door\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Death&#8217;s Door<\/a> is a modern classic, utilising old gameplay ideas in a new setting to make for a short and sweet experience you won\u2019t want to miss. The snappy combat, rewarding exploration, and relaxing music will stick with you once you&#8217;ve finished, and while it may not have anything &#8216;new&#8217; to offer, Death\u2019s Door is so high quality that you\u2019ll hardly have time to think about its lack of innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Any fans of Zelda or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/guides\/best-nintendo-switch-soulslike-games-games-to-play-if-you-like-dark-souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soulslike games<\/a> will adore this &#8211; Acid Nerve has crafted an experience that\u2019s absolutely worth your time and money.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/devil-may-cry-3-special-edition-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition (Switch eShop)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/devil_may_cry_3_special_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/devil-may-cry-3-special-edition-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition (Switch eShop)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Capcom<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Capcom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>20th Feb 2020 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>20th Feb 2020 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a37.99 (-50%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even so many years after its 2005 debut, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/devil_may_cry_3_special_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devil May Cry 3<\/a> remains one of the very best action games ever made. It may have aged in places, but that turbo-charged, combo-heavy action feels as fresh today as it did back in the mid-noughties.<\/p>\n<p>The new Freestyle mode \u2013 which lets players swap combat styles on the fly at any point during the action \u2013 is a genuinely excellent addition to the package, and the ability to play Bloody Palace in local co-op is the cherry on top of a Switch port that should appeal to anyone interested in sampling the devilish delights of this all-time classic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dragon-ball-fighterz-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_ball_fighterz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-ball-fighterz-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"244\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Bandai Namco<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Arc System Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>28th Sep 2018 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>28th Sep 2018 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a37.99 (-84%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_ball_fighterz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Ball FighterZ<\/a> on the Switch is, simply put, one of the best fighting games we&#8217;ve seen on the system. Arc System Works went the extra mile in capturing the essence of the source material and distilled it into an incredible brawler that has lost nothing in the transition to Nintendo&#8217;s hybrid console.<\/p>\n<p>The stunning visuals, intense action, and easy-to-master controls make FighterZ a game all fans of the genre should have in their library. If you only play this kind of game casually, it remains a must-own.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-quest-i-and-ii-hd-2d-remake-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_i_and_ii_hd-2d_remake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-quest-i-and-ii-hd-2d-remake-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"244\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Square Enix<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Artdink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>30th Oct 2025 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>30th Oct 2025 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a339.99 (-20%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/dragon-quest-i-and-ii-hd-2d-remake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake<\/a> is a deeply satisfying follow-up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_iii_hd-2d_remake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024&#8217;s DQ III remake project<\/a>, closing out the Erdrick trilogy on a fittingly high note. A gorgeous art style, tons of new content and quality-of-life updates, and a wonderful soundtrack all combine to make this one an easy recommendation for any retro JRPG fans.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in RPGs, pick this up at your earliest opportunity. These games stand as excellent reminders of why Dragon Quest is so highly respected today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_iii_hd-2d_remake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"244\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Square Enix<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Artdink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>14th Nov 2024 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>14th Nov 2024 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a329.99 (-40%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a long time coming, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_iii_hd-2d_remake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake<\/a> largely lives up to expectations. Performance issues aside, this is a faithful adaptation of a treasured RPG classic that elevates its strongest aspects while doing its best to make up for any shortcomings. Some may be put off by its relative simplicity but, refreshingly, it neither overstays its welcome nor spreads itself thin with too many half-baked ideas.<\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that fans of the original will want to snap this up, but if you\u2019re looking for a good \u2018entry-level\u2019 RPG or you just want to know what the long-running franchise is all about, Dragon Quest III is the game for you. This is the definitive version of Dragon Quest III in our eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age---definitive-edition-artwork.900x250.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch)\"\/><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_xi_s_echoes_of_an_elusive_age_-_definitive_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age---definitive-edition-cover.cover_small.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"245\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publisher: <strong>Square Enix<\/strong> \/ Developer: <strong>Square Enix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Release Date: <strong>27th Sep 2019 (USA)<\/strong> \/ <strong>27th Sep 2019 (UK\/EU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a317.49 (-50%) &#8211; ENDS 31st DEC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Originally released for 3DS (and PS4) in Japan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_xi_s_echoes_of_an_elusive_age_-_definitive_edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age &#8211; Definitive Edition<\/a> is one of the best games Square has ever put its name to, plain and simple \u2014 and this Switch release was a fine port, too.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring a heartwarming, well-paced narrative supported by a cast of fantastic characters, a dense and interesting overworld packed with dozens of hours of content, and one of the finest soundtracks we\u2019ve heard in a JRPG, it all combines to make this an unforgettable modern classic. Whether you\u2019re a newcomer to the series (or genre) or a returning vet, do yourself a favour and get yourself a copy of Dragon Quest XI pronto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nintendo has launched its latest eShop sale in the UK, discounting a bunch of titles for the Christmas&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":642640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[981,128,123,270,53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-642639","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-guides","9":"tag-nintendo","10":"tag-nintendo-switch","11":"tag-nintendo-switch-2","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115747523647728865","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/642640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}