Nintendo Downloads – May 8, 2025 Update

So, let’s jump into the mess that was last week. Yep, it totally slipped by me — Super Xevious made its mark in the Archives or something like that. Hard to say why that’s important, but there it is.

Now, picture this: T-minus 4 weeks to the Switch 2, and there’s chatter all over Japan about the Tokimeki Memorial remake. It’s big news, if you ask me. Maybe. But then — wait, hold on a second — imagine it popping up in a Switch 1 Direct. Boom! Game of the week, hands down. Or maybe not. This week, though? High on Life takes the weird crown. Imagine the creative juices of the Rick and Morty guy (yep, the one who quit under, let’s say, awkward circumstances).

Besides that? Not much. Oh, Spiritfall catches the eye on Friday. That, plus the EggConsole line suddenly thinking it’s all fancy with the PC-98 family and Rune Worth. If you don’t speak Japanese, well, tough luck playing it.

In Europe, Switch 2 games are already knocking on eShop’s door with pre-launch sales. Trivia fans, jot this down: Hitman: World of Assassination is already in play. Crazy, right?

North America

• High on Life: $39.99 (Tuesday). Might just be worth it for a laugh.
• Ship Graveyard Simulator 2: $29.99.
• Captain Blood: $24.99 (Tuesday). Argh, matey! Or not.
• Mirage: Ignis Fatuus: $19.99.
• Spiritfall: $19.99 (Friday). Keep an eye out.
• And then there’s Dunk Dunk, Strings Theory, and other oddballs dotted in between.

Quirky side note: Switch 2 has games like laundry simulators (yes, laundry) marked for Friday. What a world.

Sales time: ‘Cause who can resist? May the 4th invoked sales on Star Trek: Legends, because… why not? Though they misspelled it with May 18, which 67% implies isn’t a typo. Not sold on it either, but still.

Europe

Much of the same over there, with some euros and pounds thrown around like confetti at a parade. But honestly, who keeps track anymore? Spiritfall, Strings Theory, and perhaps a cocktail named after a skater or a ninja or something absurd are all there too.

Japan

Japan’s holding onto Tokimeki Memorial, sporting an entirely different vibe — ¥6600 if you’re dealing with yen. Everything else? It fluctuates between intriguing and bewildering, from Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 to Captain Blood. Hence, chaos reigns amid these islands.

And then there’s Kill The Emoji 2. Not sure if it’s satire or pure genius — maybe both. It’s all just a blur of explosions and emoji tears.

Alright, confession time: I promised a finish, but what was I talking about again? Oh, yeah, games. Many of them. Confusing prices, scattered release dates, and a sprinkle of awkward. But guess what? That’s life. Or is it?