Fantasy Life i Debuts in This Week’s eShop Roundup

Hey, so what’s up with the Nintendo eShop this week? Oh man, we’ve got Fantasy Life i dropping, a bunch of retro stuff, Switch 2 pre-orders, some killer classics, and a mountain of new games. Seriously, where do I even start?

Alright, Fantasy Life i. Been waiting forever, right? After getting strung along with delays and trailers, it’s finally here—wild, right? It’s got 14 life roles. Like, you can just live your own digital life. Cross play, town building—name it, it’s probably there. Yeah, you’ll get hooked for hours.

Oh, and Nintendo has this music streaming thing expanding. This week? Kid Icarus classics. Famicom and NES vibes. Full retro kick.

Retro vibes, speaking of which—did you see Killer Instinct Gold hit the Nintendo Switch Online lineup? Total N64 classic! If you’re into kicking butt with fighters, that one’s a gem. We even chatted about it on the Pure Nintendo Podcast last week. Yeah, killer times.

And let’s not forget the future. Switch 2 is, like, a whisper away. Maybe ten days, tops. Some pre-orders are open—Hitman, Kunitsu-Gami, and Survival Kids. Set for June 5. Snag those early if you wanna dive in ASAP.

Don’t sleep on the new Switch 1 games, either. Please, Don’t Touch the Artwork 2 is calling my name—we’re getting on that review. So yeah, sound off on what you’re playing this week while we all fidget excitedly for Switch 2.

Okay, what else? Nintendo eShop on Switch has some hot stuff right now:

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time—A new saga kicks off! Choose from 14 “Lives,” mix it up whenever, explore a mystery-filled island, and all that jazz. Build towns, mix past and present, reunite with old characters. Up to four players online, too. Seriously, dive in.

Killer Instinct Gold—Master your fighting skills! This thing’s back from 1996; it’s still got that classic punch. Ten fighters, multiple game modes. Arcade, Team, Tournament modes—you name it. Get in some practice and try landing a crazy Ultra Combo. It’s rad—it’s on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Go nuts.

Pre-orders? Let’s see.

Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition: Get stealthy in this immersive world of assassins. June 5 release for Switch 2. Pre-order for chaos!

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: Tap into the whimsical world Capcom cooked up. It’s got dance-y sword fights! June 5—it’s coming for Switch 2. Pre-order perks like Mazo Talisman and a stunning artbook. Why not, right?

Survival Kids: Ever just feel like co-op adventuring? Imagining dusty attics, old maps—it’s an explosion of exploration. Sets sail June 5 for Switch 2. Pre-order ready now.

Nintendo Music? Yup, that’s a thing. Kid Icarus soundtracks just hit—with a heavenly twist, ha. Mythical quest tunes for days.

Oh! Almost forgot—there’s stuff like Hyrule Warriors being teased. Epic battles await in Hyrule’s past. The Creator’s Voice video drops intel on this. Keep an eye peeled for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment coming this winter.

And Animal Crossing shoutout! Alarmo gets a New Horizons theme update. Wake up to island vibes? Yes please.

Anyway—new stuff on eShop. Dive in and poke around. It’s a wild ride this week!