Nintendo Switch, 10 games not to be missed in the summer sales on eShop

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Summer has become a profitable period for discounts, for some time now: around July and August, the various producers, publishers and store managers have started in recent years to offer particularly extensive sales initiatives. , which revive a period that is usually a bit stale for the videogame market. This is the right time to rediscover titles that we may not have wanted to buy at full price, but it is not easy to disentangle the tide of offers available.

In this case, let's analyze the current balances on Nintendo eShop for this part of the summer, with the new discounts that will go on until August 14 and offer hundreds of titles on offer. The organization of the Nintendo Switch shop, as is well known, does not make it really comfortable to navigate between the offers, also because these include an abnormal amount of small more or less unknown titles that have practically always lived in the eShop sales section. , which leads this to contain a disproportionate amount of games to browse. So let's try to make a selection of 10 Nintendo Switch games not to be missed in the summer sales on eShop, which range on very different genres despite the sales seem to focus on multiplayer titles.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Let's start with a rather obvious choice: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is now available at a reduced price, on one of the first and rare occasions where this happens. In the work of recovering the great games of the mistreated Wii U, his main 3D Mario could not be missing, which in fact arrived in this enriched and expanded form.

The revival of Super Mario 3D World did not require a huge adaptation work, given the excellent appearance that the original maintains, but the technical reworking was also accompanied by significant content additions. The Bowser's Fury expansion could be enough on its own to represent a new game of smaller, or almost smaller dimensions, but in this form it represents an element that can be enough on its own to push the purchase of the package, in case it has already been played and concluded the original on Wii U.

In any case, the advice is to immediately jump to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, because like any Mariesque platform experience it simply represents the best of the genre in question, without any doubt .

Link: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on Nintendo eShop - € 39.99

Monster Hunter Rise

Monster Hunter Rise, image of a fight It's true that the new expanded version has just been released, but with the 50% discount it is difficult not to take into consideration the original edition of Monster Hunter Rise, which was also released not too long ago, if only to have easier access to the main game and then be able to acquire use the Sunbreak expansion for the full experience. This is the new chapter in the famous Capcom action RPG series, which is also proving to be one of the most popular ever, given the impressive success recorded on the market. On the other hand, the duo Monster Hunter and Nintendo Switch could only be explosive, and so it was: it is the natural evolution of World, which improves both the gameplay in different aspects and the construction of the world in which the hunts, supported by a remarkable technical achievement, which pushes the possibilities of the Nintendo console as a quantity of elements and an extension of the game world.

Link: Monster Hunter Rise on Nintendo eShop - € 29.99

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

An intermission skit in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga The discount isn't exactly huge, but considering that the game has been out for four months it's not we could have expected a lot, so it can still be a great opportunity to jump into LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at this time. This is a bit of the apotheosis of LEGO-themed Star Wars video games, as also referred to in our review, with a real cornucopia of contents that allow, in this case, to launch into history in a non-linear way, choosing a any of the three trilogies of the reference saga and cross the 45 overall levels in no particular order, or almost.

For the rest, the gameplay remains the tried and tested mix of action and adventure that we have seen in all the numerous TT Games titles in the series, with particular attention to the puzzle design that exploits various specific abilities of the characters ( including the inevitable Forza) and some progress made also on the fighting front. To top it all off, there is the usual humor that mentions the Star Wars films by staging parodies of the typical scenes of these.

Link: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on Nintendo eShop - € 44.99

Diablo III: Eternal Collection

Diablo III: Eternal Collection, a screenshot It's a bit old game now but we don't tire of recommending Diablo III: Eternal Collection in these occasions, also because Nintendo Switch seems to be truly the ideal platform to play it, despite being a title clearly derived from the PC matrix. With the study carried out on the console control system, further refined over the years, the progressive game dynamics, which stimulate a sort of addiction, are perfectly associated with the portable essence of Switch. The downside, at this point, is not to overdo the sessions, but this already says something pretty clear about the quality of the Blizzard game, which many users have been playing more or less continuously for years, thanks to the long-term support provided by the players. developers. Diablo III: Eternal Collection offers the original game and all the major expansions released thereafter, thus ensuring a truly remarkable amount of hours of gameplay, which is definitely worth the purchase price.

Link: Diablo III Eternal Collection on Nintendo eShop - € 29.99

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition, classic style in view in this image Let's continue with the titles born on PC and surprisingly enjoyable on Nintendo Switch with Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition, available now with a 50% discount. It is one of the best RPGs released in recent years, and it is certainly not a small thing considering the competition. Larian Studios has evolved the excellent systems developed with the previous chapter, reaching an absolute quality level, in terms of gameplay and narration. The elements of greatest interest are the great freedom offered to the player, which fully incorporates the most classic tradition of the role-playing game, in addition to the quality of the writing, the care in the construction of the game world and also the combat system. Basically, it is a game that has practically no weaknesses and currently represents one of the best examples of RPG for PC and console, moreover proposed in this case in the most extensive and complete edition. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition also features several gameplay variations and additional content, bringing together the complete and best game experience.

Link: Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Nintendo eShop - € 24.99

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2, image from the game A nice dose of classic early 2000s gameplay is contained in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, which brings together in a single package the two iconic chapters of the Activision series, reworked to perfection by Vicarious Visions with the two remakes of the collection. As we have also seen in our review of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, the beauty of this title is not only the excellent technical reconstruction carried out by the developers, but also the fidelity to the original gameplay, which in fact is re-proposed in an updated form but maintaining the freshness of classic masterpieces. A sort of half miracle on the part of the team, which managed to find the right balance between the innovative trends, the technical reworking and the simplicity and immediacy of the classics, effectively relaunching a genre that has recently found other drifts and no longer appears. usually in the arcade style of the origins. It was not an easy mission and in fact the work was widely appreciated by critics: although the Nintendo Switch version is not technically at the same level as the others, the portability certainly gives an edge to the gaming experience.

Link: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on Nintendo eShop - € 22.50

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Dragon Ball FighterZ, image of a fight This is not really a first, but for less than 10 euros it is difficult not to consider Dragon Ball FighterZ, for all those who have not yet made the purchase. You could say that the Arc System Works game is something of a dream come true: the Dragon Ball video game adaptations have taken different paths over the years, but a one-on-one fighting game with a huge roster and virtually indistinguishable graphics. from the anime is something that has been wanted for a very long time by fans. Thanks to the technical magic of the team, which managed to manipulate the Unreal Engine to achieve truly impressive pseudo-2D results, Dragon Ball FighterZ stages just that: in practice the anime in an interactive and playable version, moreover also equipped with a considerable technical rate even if perhaps aimed more at spectacularity than at tactics. In any case, the title is aimed at both fans of Dragon Ball in general (and there are really many) and the public of fighting tourists, therefore it represents an ideal solution for many, moreover proposed in this case at a truly ridiculous price.
Link: Dragon Ball FighterZ on Nintendo eShop - € 8.99

XCOM 2 Collection

XCOM 2, a relentless fight against aliens these days with a truly unmissable opportunity: XCOM 2 Collection can be purchased for a handful of euros on Nintendo Switch and is an absolutely recommended operation for everyone. This is the complete and improved edition of the excellent sci-fi turn-based strategy game created by Firaxis, which also includes the War of the Chosen expansion and all the improvements it brought with it. For those who do not know him, he is the direct heir of one of the greatest classics of videogame strategy, excellently updated by Firaxis with the new chapters recently released on the market and in particular with this XCOM 2: with the Earth entirely controlled by aliens , which seem to promise a better future for humanity, a group of guerrillas initiates resistance against oppression, revealing its evil plans. The gameplay is divided between field combat, which takes place through a deep turn-based strategic system, with the need to use special skills and covers, and base management, which requires control of resources and technological progression on weapons and units. For those who are minimally interested in the genre, this is a virtually mandatory purchase, plus in this complete, extended and improved edition.

Link: XCOM 2 Collection on Nintendo eShop - € 7.99

AI: The Somnium Files

AI: The Somnium Files, an image from a dialogue Probably not one of the hottest games in this discount session, but AI: The Somnium Files can be purchased for 7.99 euros and definitely deserves to be taken into consideration. It is a highly narrative investigative adventure, written by Kotaro Uchikoshi, author of the well-known Zero Escape series, who in this case has ventured into something a little different. The story tells of a detective on the trail of a disturbing serial killer who "signs" his murders by removing an eye to the victims, which creates a bizarre connection with the investigator protagonist, the latter being equipped with a replacement eye in which he is An artificial intelligence called Aiba was installed, which acts as a real partner for the investigation. This alone should be enough to make it clear what kind of strange story Uchikoshi has set up in AI: The Somnium Files, but we must then consider a colorful cast of supporting actors and sci-fi technologies that allow us to investigate people's dreams. The investigation phases are based on interesting dialogues and rather stimulating puzzles even if undoubtedly strange, but everything contributes to a very special and memorable game experience, highly recommended.

Link: AI: The Somnium Files on Nintendo eShop - € 7.99

BioShock: The Collection

BioShock: The Collection, an image from BioShock Infinite Perhaps it is difficult, at this point, to find someone who has never played to BioShock, but even if any of the chapters of the trilogy are missing in the backlog this can be an excellent opportunity to retrieve them all together and above all in portable form. BioShock: The Collection offers all together the two mastered versions of the first two chapters and the complete one of the third, therefore BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered and BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition, thus putting together the complete experience of the well-known series created by Irrational Games, at its best. Considered to be masterpieces in terms of world design, the three immersive sims take us into fantastic worlds built in a truly masterful way, while the gameplay offers an interesting mix of first-person shooter and RPG elements, all supported by a high-profile narrative. The biggest weakness of this collection is the fact that all the titles are now quite dated and perhaps already played by many, but otherwise we do not find valid reasons not to recommend their purchase under these conditions.

Link : BioShock: The Collection on Nintendo eShop - € 9.99

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