The weekly update for Nintendo’s eShop has arrived and there is a lot to look at this week. There are eight featured games this week, perhaps the biggest number we have ever seen in a single week. One of these games is from a well known franchise, while the other games are on a platform that has just been released by Nintendo. Each game that you see listed below is available right now unless otherwise noted.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown

The fate of the iconic U.S.S. Voyager starship is in your hands in this story-driven survival strategy game. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring the ship and its crew home? Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is available now on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics

Galactic Pinball

Space is an infinite place to play. Aim for a high score in this 1995 title originally released for the Virtual Boy system. Use flippers to launch pucks and keep them from dropping. Venture through an expansive galactic stage in four unique pinball tables with features like alien encounters and flying asteroids. Solve the mysteries of unknown worlds and shoot for the jackpot. Galactic Pinball is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Teleroboxer

Enter the 22nd century, where a futuristic sport called teleroboxing is all the rage, pitting remote-controlled robots against each other. Step into the role of a teleroboxer, a player controlling their robot and aiming for the top. Dodge intense 3D attacks that come flying your way and knock out your foes with different combos. Teleroboxer is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Red Alarm

The automated battle system, KAOS, is rebelling against humanity. Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to destroy KAOS from within by using your Tech-Wing Fighter to navigate through the 3D space. You’ll eliminate all manner of weapons and vicious creatures on your journey towards the center of KAOS. After you’ve finished a stage, you can also view a replay where you can move the perspective at will. Red Alarm is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Virtual Boy Wario Land

In this action title originally released in 1995, Wario stumbles upon a mountain of treasure in a cave, and then stumbles right through the floor. Deep underground, Wario vows to get back at whoever trapped him and steal their treasure. Traps and foes abound, but Wario’s got trusty items to help him. Power up and charge ahead to discover hidden rooms and treasures. Virtual Boy Wario Land is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

3-D Tetris

This twist on the classic puzzle game was originally released in 1996 exclusively in North America. In it, you’ll stack 3D blocks in a Well across five-square-by-five-square layers in three modes. Fill in a single layer of squares to cause the blocks on that layer to disappear in 3-D Tetris. In CENTER-FILL, you’ll place blocks symmetrically around the center square, then place a block in the center square to make the blocks on that layer disappear. In PUZZLE, A shape will display at the start of the game. Use the blocks that fall in order to form that shape. 3-D TETRIS is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Golf

In this sports title originally released in 1995, you’ll consider factors like distance, wind, terrain, and lie when setting up your shot across 18 holes of golf. Then you’ll select your club and direction, set your stance, and take the swing! Hone your golf technique in Stroke Play, where you can practice on any one of the 18 holes, or aim for victory in Tournament Play, where you’ll compete for the highest rank among 48 golfers. Golf is now available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

The Mansion of Innsmouth

In this 3D horror adventure released only in Japan for the Virtual Boy system in 1995, you take the role of a detective who wound up trapped inside a mansion while on a mission to retrieve a book. Explore each floor to find a key and open the door to the next floor within the time limit. Can you escape the endless onslaught of monsters and break out of the mansion? The Mansion of Innsmouth is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

In addition to all of those featured games, a number of other titles are making an appearance on the Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

Which of these games interests you the most? Please keep in mind that to play the Virtual Boy games, you will need to buy a Virtual Boy from Nintendo for the true experience. If the full-priced $100 Virtual Boy seems a bit much, Nintendo is also offering a Cardboard Model for only $24.99. If you plan to play Virtual Boy games, which one will you pick up?

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