Nintendo Digital Releases: August 14, 2025 (North America)

Whoa, so this week’s Nintendo eShop news dropped, and it’s like the digital paperboy just threw a bundle of game goodness right at our Switch-loving faces. Seriously, it’s all about who’s out, who’s in, and who’s giving your wallet a break with some juicy discounts—just head over to Nintendo of America’s website and check out those deals. But let’s dive into the games, shall we?

Nintendo Switch 2 Hits This Week

First up, we’ve got some shiny new stuff for the Nintendo Switch 2. Kicking it off is "Drag X Drive" and "EA Sports Madden NFL 26." Honestly, no idea what Drag X Drive is about, but it’s got that kind of name that makes you think of fancy cars or maybe dragons? Nah, probably just me confusing things as usual.

Nintendo Switch Originals Join the Party

Now, let’s talk about what’s new for the original Switch—because there’s a list longer than my arm:

• "1989 After the War” – Seriously, who even remembers 1989? Wait, wasn’t that around the time of the Berlin Wall stuff? Eh, history isn’t my thing.
• "Bendy: Lone Wolf" – Sounds a bit emo, right?
• "Bubble Wizard IV Saga" – Like, why IV? What happened in I, II, and III?
• "Bunkers 1944 FPS" – So much going on here, and all landing on Friday, August 15th, like everybody decided it was THE day.
• Other fun mentions: “Camp Life: Wilderness Survival 2025” (future camping, huh?), “Cats in Cozy Rooms” (Friday’s the cat’s day too!), and “Core.Sys” which drops on Wednesday, August 20th—mid-week game surprise, I guess.

The list just goes on and on, with quirky titles like “DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper”—which, now that I think about it, might just be a metaphor for 2023.

Some games like "Escape the Backrooms BODYCAM" sound wild. Ever played something where you’re like, “Is this even legal?” Yeah, that’s the vibe here. Also, shoutout to “Super Darling Panic／スパダリ★パニック” just because it rolls off the tongue like you’re casting a spell.

And don’t forget “Hyper Dots,” because that’s a game, not just a description of my attention span while writing this. Oh, and “Mad Skills BMX 2” rides in on the 15th too—I rode a bike once, went over a curb, fell, never tried again.

Honestly, if you can keep track of all these games, your brain deserves a medal or at least a pat on the back. Me? I’m just here, excitedly trying to decide which of these digital wonders to dive into first.