Itâs the end of the week and that means itâs time to welcome a host of new games to the Nintendo Switch eShop. This weekâs highlight is Suikoden I&II Remaster, along with some MAR10 celebrations, of course. Letâs dig in.
This weekâs major release is the remastered Suikoden I&II. This classic Konami RPG was first released in 1995 on various consoles, though it skipped any Nintendo device. That situation has thankfully been remedied with the release of the original outing and its 1998 sequel on the Nintendo Switch. Suikoden I&II Remaster brings HD graphics and new support features to the hybrid console, making it the perfect time to try the game for first-time players.
It would be remiss of us not to mention the fact that Mario Day is coming up. Thatâs right, March 10 â or MAR10, get it? â is a day to celebrate all things Mario. Nintendo is helping the celebration with some hefty discounts on Mario-themed games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Super Mario RPG. These and other titles are 30% off, which is about as discounted as first-party titles get. If youâre missing anything from Marioâs adventures in your collection â or even Toad or Luigiâs â now might be the perfect time to purchase. And donât forget youâll still earn My Nintendo Points until the end of the month.
If youâve been keeping up with Nintendo Music, youâll know that this weekâs addition is none other than The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The soundtrack to this SNES classic has been added to Nintendoâs music-streaming app, so be sure to check it out. Weâll also mention it on our next episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast.
Thereâs a long list of new titles to consider, too, so check out the full list below. Which games will you be playing this weekend?
Nintendo Switch
- Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars â The legendary RPG series has returned, with newly remastered versions of Suikoden I and Suikoden II! Meet and befriend up to 108 allies, build your home base, expand your sphere of influence and unite your allies to fight for justice. Employ intuitive turn-based fighting mechanics and make use of new support features like one-button automation and sped-up battles in this collection. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is available today.
Digital Spotlight
- Wa-hoo! â Itâs almost March 10 â which means itâs almost MAR10 Day! Celebrate our mustachioed hero in red with an assortment of games featuring Mario and friends. Leaf through a colorful storybook world on a quest to collect the Crystal Stars before the X-Nauts do in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. You can also jump into the unexpected with Super Mario Bros. Wonder and platform through the different worlds of the Flower Kingdom with up to three friends, locally or online! Aiming to party with a bigger group? Liven things up with Super Mario Party Jamboree, with a smorgasbord of modes to play with friends, including Koopathalon mode where up to 20 online players can compete to rack up the highest minigame scores. Plus, donât forget that you can play many classic titles featuring Mario and friends â including Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Mario Golf and more â with a Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership!
Pre-orders
- Tony Hawkâs Pro Skater 3 + 4 â Alert the neighborhood watch and grab your skate buddies because the shredâs not dead â itâs back and better than ever. Get hyped for the legendary franchise to return, revamped with more skaters, new parks, gnarlier tricks, eardrum-shattering music, plus a whole lot more! Reunite the crew in new and returning game modes with cross-platform online multiplayer for up to eight skaters. Drop in to new parks or tear it up across classic parks from both Tony Hawkâs Pro Skater 3 and Tony Hawkâs Pro Skater 4, authentically remade in jaw-dropping HD resolution. Tony Hawkâs Pro Skater 3 + 4 shreds onto the Nintendo Switch system July 11. Pre-order is now available on Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo Music
- Tones Across Time â May the way of the hero lead to the Triforce! The soundtrack from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is available now on Nintendo Music, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks. Enjoy the tracks that accompany Linkâs journey across the Light and Dark Worlds to obtain the Master Sword and save the day, from Hyrule Castle all the way to Ganonâs Tower. Nintendo Music is exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
Activities
- My Nintendo Universal Epic Universe SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Sweepstakes â Enter for a chance to win a trip for four to Orlando, Florida to experience all four theme parks of Universal Orlando Resort, including the immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe, featuring SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Experience your favorite video game characters like never before. From steering through iconic Mario Kar courses, to riding a mine cart through Donkey Kong Country to hitting ? Blocks and collecting digital coins as you explore, itâs interactive fun for everyone. For more information and to enter, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/16f5d5df11e8ee69.
- My Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community Challenge â Join the My Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community Challenge for an opportunity to receive 310 My Nintendo Platinum Points! Between March 7 and March 17, players across the globe will join forces to try and finish one million combined laps in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game. Even if you participate for just one lap, you will be eligible to receive the Platinum Points if players worldwide combine to meet the goal. Enter the tournament code 1152-2501-4827 to get started. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is needed to join the race and if you donât have one, you can claim a code for a 14-day free trial membership. Visit My Nintendo to learn more.
- Celebrate MAR10 Day with My Nintendo Rewards â Head over to My.Nintendo.com and redeem your Platinum Points for fun Mario themed rewards from My Nintendo, like a Super Mario Stadium Tote Bag, a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe License Holder with Lanyard and more (while supplies last)! For more information, check out https://my.nintendo.com/news/cc555990f4e9b1b1#rewards.
Nintendo eShop sales
- MAR10 Day Sale â Share the fun this MAR10 Day with savings on select games featuring Mario and friends! Shop on Nintendo.com or your Nintendo Switch system to purchase and download games so you can start playing them right away. You can jump on these deals starting on March 6 at 9 a.m. PT until March 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/mar10-day.
Also new this week
