Fantasy Life i Joins This Week’s eShop Highlights

Sure thing, let’s dive into the raw, unfiltered world of Nintendo eShop and see what’s bubbling up. So, Fantasy Life i — yeah, it’s here after what feels like a thousand years and a couple of rain delays. This follow-up to a quirky 2012 3DS game just landed, and wow, it’s packed like a suitcase before a summer vacation. It’s got 14 life roles — like, who even knew there were that many lives in a life? Console cross play, some cozy little town-building… And wait, what was I saying? Oh yeah, you’ll probably lose a few days, weeks, or maybe entire season playing this thing.

Meanwhile, guess what? Nintendo’s gearing up with its own musical time machine. This week, we’re cruising back to the tunes of Kid Icarus. And not just any tunes — both the Famicom and NES vibes. I mean, those are some seriously old-school beats. Why am I excited about this? Honestly, who knows. Maybe I’m just a sucker for pixelated music nostalgia.

Speaking of nostalgia, anyone remember Killer Instinct Gold? Good news! It’s back on the Nintendo Switch Online — a shoutout to all you retro-fighting game fans. If you’re like me and can’t resist a good nostalgia trip, this might just tempt you into smashing buttons like it’s 1996.

Now, if you’re more of a forward-thinker — the Switch 2 is sneaking around the corner like a cat preparing to pounce. With it, a couple of pre-orders for you: Hitman, Kunitsu-Gami, and Survival Kids. You know, standard assassin stuff, some mystical Japanese worlds, and a little bit of survival chaos. Honestly, it’s like a buffet of gaming styles, perfect for someone as indecisively enthused as me.

Let’s not forget the rogue wave of new Switch 1 titles hitting the shore. “Please, Don’t Touch the Artwork 2” is one I’m curious about. Like, why not touch it? What’s gonna happen? A review is coming, so stay tuned, I guess.

Flipping to music, Kid Icarus is making a big splash. Dive into the classics with Nintendo’s music app. It’s like a time machine that plays music instead of traveling through time. Honestly, why do I even try to explain this stuff?

Activities — what’s the deal with “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment”? Sounds intense, right? Epic battles, stories from Hyrule’s past… it’s like history class but with swords and more explosions. Sounds like a winter treat on the Switch 2. Keep an eye out!

Oh, and for all you island folks still living the “Animal Crossing” life, there’s a new alarm update. Wake up in your island paradise, or something like that. I mean, if that’s what gets you out of bed, go for it!

Whew, that’s a wrap on the eShop news, where nostalgia, new worlds, and perplexing life choices collide. What a week!