Weekly download news
23/03/2017
You can download new games, applications and other content from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch family system, Nintendo 3DS family system or Wii U, and also via this website*. Scroll down to see what’s new this week, visit the gamepages to see what purchase options are available or find more information on downloadable games for your Nintendo systems.
Nintendo eShop Sale: #Nindies Celebration Sale
Until 23:59 (local time) on 06/04/2017, you can save up to 80% on a diverse range of innovative and critically acclaimed indie games for Nintendo 3DS family systems and Wii U as part of our #Nindies Celebration Sale.
Splatoon 2 Global Testfire
The free Splatoon 2 Global Testfire demo event kicks off Friday 24th March, 21:00 (local time) on Nintendo Switch, and you can prepare yourselves right now by downloading** the necessary software from Nintendo eShop. You can even download it directly to your system from the Splatoon 2 gamepage*.
Nintendo Switch download software
Nintendo 3DS download software
Wii U download software
Nintendo 3DS demos
Wii U demos
Nintendo 3DS downloadable content
Special offers
- Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
- Corpse Party (Nintendo 3DS)
- DuckTales: Remastered (Wii U)
- Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (Wii U)
- Epic Word Search Holiday Special (Nintendo 3DS)
- Exile's End (Wii U)
- Fantasy Pirates (Nintendo 3DS)
- Frankenstein – Master of Death (Wii U)
- Funfair Party Games (Nintendo 3DS)
- Hurry Up! Bird Hunter (Wii U)
- Jewel Match 3 (Nintendo 3DS)
- Joe's Diner (Wii U)
- Laser Blaster (Wii U)
- Life of Pixel (Wii U)
- Mega Man® Legacy Collection (Nintendo 3DS)
- Pazuru (Nintendo 3DS)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (Nintendo 3DS)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Nintendo 3DS)
- Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ – Dual Destinies (Nintendo 3DS)
- PING 1.5+ (Wii U)
- PSIBO (Wii U)
- Resident Evil™ Revelations (Wii U)
- Resident Evil™ Revelations (Nintendo 3DS)
- Resident Evil™: The Mercenaries 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
- Rune Factory 4 (Nintendo 3DS)
- RV-7 My Drone (Nintendo 3DS)
- Super Street Fighter™ IV 3D Edition (Nintendo 3DS)
- Suspension Railroad Simulator (Wii U)
- The Legend of Dark Witch - Chronicle 2D ACT (Nintendo 3DS)
- The Quiet Collection (Wii U)
- TOUCH BATTLE TANK - TAG COMBAT - (Nintendo 3DS)
- TOYS VS MONSTERS (Nintendo 3DS)
- VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 (Nintendo 3DS)
- Vektor Wars (Wii U)
- Witch & Hero (Nintendo 3DS)
- Witch & Hero 2 (Nintendo 3DS)
- Word Party (Wii U)
Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu themes
Check out the latest Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu themes at our New Releases page. HOME Menu themes are available to download from the Theme Shop on your system, and new themes are added regularly.
Nintendo Account
Don't have a Nintendo Account yet? Visit https://accounts.nintendo.com to sign up for free. With a Nintendo Account, you can also take advantage of the My Nintendo rewards programme and earn points when you purchase eligible digital games from Nintendo eShop, use Nintendo apps on your smart device or even when you simply sign into Nintendo services such as Nintendo eShop.
Catch up on some of the great downloadable games of recent months with our highlights video playlist below!
Learn more about purchasing download games on the official Nintendo website
Find out how to buy games from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS family systems
Find out how to buy games from Nintendo eShop on Wii U
Learn about Nintendo Network ID on Nintendo 3DS family systems
Learn about Nintendo Network ID on Wii U
Learn how to connect your Nintendo 3DS family system to the Internet
Learn how to connect your Wii U to the Internet
Discover more great download content at our Nintendo eShop website
See all free demos for Nintendo Switch
See all free demos for Nintendo 3DS family systems
Get more out of your Nintendo 3DS games with StreetPass – find out more at our StreetPass hub!
*To be able to purchase download games or download demos and free software from Nintendo eShop on the official website, you'll need to have a Nintendo Account, and you'll need to have visited the Nintendo eShop on the device you wish to download on at least once. If you plan to download on a Wii U or a Nintendo 3DS family system, the Nintendo Account must also be linked to a Nintendo Network ID and your funds usable through the Nintendo Account must be merged with the funds tied to your Nintendo Network ID. For automatic download, your system must be updated and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. To find out more, visit our Support section. Purchases made or demo downloads activated through the Nintendo website are processed via Nintendo eShop.
**Internet connection required during online play. The registration and linkage of Nintendo Account and acceptance of the Nintendo Account Agreement and Privacy Policy are required. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online subscription. A free trial of the online subscription service is available until autumn 2017.