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| Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, bringing Kiryu’s story back into focus. |
By Jon Scarr
This week’s Nintendo Download is not packed wall to wall, but there is still plenty here to dig into. You get a solid update for Kirby Air Riders, a big Yakuza release on the way, and the usual batch of new games landing on the eShop.
It is a lighter week overall, but there is still plenty to check out, whether that means jumping into something you already own or scrolling through what just arrived on Nintendo Switch 2.
Updates
Kirby Air Riders
A new update is now available for Kirby Air Riders, bringing a handful of additions that make it easier to play with friends. The game now supports GameShare, letting players join in locally or online even if they do not own a copy.
The update also adds support for two players per Nintendo Switch 2 system in most online modes. In Air Ride’s Paddock mode, players can now select Grand Prix, allowing races to be grouped together with adjustable course counts and lap settings. Points are awarded based on placement, with the highest total taking the win.
It’s the kind of update that just makes playing with friends easier and more fun.
Pre-orders
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is now available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its February 12 release. The remake revisits the events of Yakuza 3, following Kazuma Kiryu as he works to protect the people closest to him while navigating the consequences of past choices.
The included Dark Ties content adds a new story centered on Yoshitaka Mine, expanding the narrative with additional character development and combat-focused sequences. Players who pre-order will also receive the Legendary Lad: Ichiban Kasuga bonus, which adds the character to the Ryukyu Gal Gang.
A free demo is available now for anyone who wants to try the game ahead of launch.
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| Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties brings Kiryu’s story back with updated combat and a new side story on Nintendo Switch 2. |
Nintendo Music
The WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! soundtrack has been added to Nintendo Music this week. Tracks like “Wario Whirled,” “Getcha Groove On,” and “What’s the Toadal?” are now available, bringing the energetic style of the Game Boy Advance classic to the music app.
Also New on Nintendo eShop
Nintendo Switch 2
- 4PGP – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Available Feb. 4)
- Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition
- “Run for Money”: Hunter VS Runner! Which Side Will You Win With!?
Nintendo Switch
- 4PGP – Available Feb. 4
- Astro Party EX
- Card Quest
- Celestial Ascend
- Chrono Ark Deluxe Edition
- Clover Cove – Available Jan. 30
- Countless Army
- Crosak
- Delivery of Us – Available Feb. 4
- Dispatch
- Diver, Catch & Cook Simulator – Available Jan. 30
- Drop Pop
- EGGCONSOLE WONDERLAND OF CARBUNCLE MSX2
- Escape game R00M09
- Escape Game The Museum of Memories
- Everwarder
- Habitat Shapes
- Horizon Drift Unlimited 2026
- I Hate This Place
- Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass – Available Feb. 4
- Knight Castle Defender
- Long Run 2
- Majotori
- Nickelodeon Splat Pack – Available Jan. 30
- nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan
- Offroad Rally Racing – Available Jan. 30
- Our Burial Dolls Remastered – Available Jan. 30
- Parkour Simulator 2026 – Available Feb. 3
- Running Fable Petite Party – Available Jan. 30
- Simpli Casa
- The Perfect Pencil
- Tiny Biomes – Available Feb. 4
- Toree’s 3D Platformer Collection – Available Jan. 30
- Whispers of Winter Blossom – Available Jan. 31
- World of Unlit – Available Feb. 4
Wrapping Up This Week’s Nintendo Download
This week’s update mixes a solid multiplayer upgrade with a bigger release on the horizon and the usual wave of new eShop games. Kirby Air Riders gets some welcome changes for playing with others, while Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties sets the stage for one of the more interesting Nintendo Switch 2 releases coming up soon.
It’s a pretty balanced week overall, with enough variety that you can either jump back into something familiar or poke around and see what’s new.
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