Nintendo Switch weekly eShop update: Monster hunting and prison building
After a few weeks that were relatively quiet ones for the Switch eShop, we're back to seeing some big releases. Namely, the Nintendo Switch is getting its own Monster Hunter game this week in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. While it may not be Monster Hunter: World, it should still scratch that particular itch for a lot of Switch owners.Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is an enhanced port of the 3DS game from 2015. More specifically, it's an HD version of Monster Hunter XX, itself an expanded port of Monster Hunter Generations that was released exclusively in Japan last year. The road leading up to this release is a bit confusing, but all that really matter is that it's more Monster Hunter, and that's always a good thing.Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is being joined this week by Prison Architect: Nintendo Switch Edition. Prison Architech was actually released a few days ago as something of a surprise announcement, as it was included in a lengthy video Nintendo published to promote incoming indie games on the Switch. Have a look at the full list of releases heading to eShop in the week ahead:
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Bad North
Behind the Screen
Blade Strangers (available August 28)
de Blob 2 (available August 28)
Earthworms – Demo Version (available August 23)
Earthworms (available August 24)
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Fernz Gate
Flood of Light
Hacky Zack
Kero Blaster
Little Dragons Cafe (available August 24)
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (available August 28)
Morphies Law
My Farm
Night Trap – 25th Anniversary Edition (available August 24)
Shio
Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
Space Ribbon (available August 24)
The Low Road
Victor Vran Overkill Edition (available August 28)
Western 1849 Reloaded (available August 29)
All in all, it seems like a pretty good week for the Switch eShop, especially if you happen to like the Monster Hunter series, management sims like Prison Architect, or strategy games like Bad North. Earlier today, Nintendo announced a new Nindies Showcase for next week, which will highlight another batch of indie titles heading to Nintendo Switch. We'll keep you updated on news from that presentation, but for now, head down to the comments section and let us know if you plan on picking up any of these games.