Nintendo Life eShop Selects (March 2026)

Honourable Mentions

March has been surprisingly stacked, and whereas the months forward look a bit of calmer, that simply means you might have extra time to play a few of these video games that did not fairly make the reduce. As all the time, a few of these are getting bodily releases later within the 12 months, however for now, they’re digital-only.

We’re lacking a single late-March launch in South of Midnight (we’ll have a overview for that one quickly!). Luckily, there are nonetheless 9 video games that missed out on a podium spot. We informed you it was a busy one!

This is what simply missed the reduce:

3rd Place - Scott Pilgrim EX (Switch 1 & 2)

Writer: Tribute Video games / Developer: Tribute Video games

Launch Date: third Mar 2026 (USA) / third Mar 2026 (UK/EU)

“Have you ever mentioned the L-Phrase but?” We have definitely mentioned the L-word about Scott Pilgrim EX, the shock sequel to the unbelievable Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Recreation. Tribute Video games has taken the site-scrolling beat ’em up formulation of the primary, tremendously expanded the solid, and introduced in some RPG components to spice up stats and assaults.

Every character has a particularly distinctive moveset, with Scott feeling very totally different from Gideon, with Matthew’s puppeteering assaults being the standout. Add in lovely pixel artwork, a brand new story from Bryan Lee O’Malley, and unbelievable music from Anamanaguchi, and it is a fan’s dream.

We gave Scott Pilgrim EX a 9/10, and we hope this is not the top for Intercourse Bob-omb and associates.

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2nd Place - Minishoot' Adventures (Switch 1 & 2)

Writer: Seaven Studio / Developer: SoulGame Studio

Launch Date: third Mar 2026 (USA) / third Mar 2026 (UK/EU)

Keep in mind the Indie World Showcase we had at first of March? Do not forget that we obtained a number of shadowdrops? The primary of those to make the highest three right here is Minishoot’ Adventures, a twin-stick Zelda-style journey. It got here out on Steam a couple of years in the past, however the Change 2 (and Change) is the right house.

Whereas easy on the floor and quick in playtime, Minishoot’ Adventures is crafted with pure love and delight for each genres. The colorful visuals entice you to discover, and also you’re left to your personal gadgets for a lot of the sport, similar to basic top-down Zelda. It is also obtained some chew to it, too.

In the event you’re curious however have not taken an opportunity but, try our 8/10 overview of the sport to see why we loved it a lot.

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1st Place - Blue Prince (Switch 2)

Writer: Uncooked Fury / Developer: Dogubomb

Launch Date: third Mar 2026 (USA) / third Mar 2026 (UK/EU)

Blue Prince, in all probability one in every of our most-wanted Change 2 ports, lastly made our goals come true at first of the month. Rounding out March’s Indie World Showcase, this unbelievable roguelike puzzler obtained Change 2 gamers scratching their heads as they attempt to attain room 46, and clear up a plethora of different mysteries, about the principle manor.

Whereas 30fps is perhaps a bit disappointing, that is in any other case the entire expertise you will get on PC and PS5 — the environment is unbelievable, the puzzles are devilish, and the premise is moreish. Only one extra run via the home? Oh, go on then.

Congratulations to Blue Prince on being our March 2026 eShop Selects winner, and it is a very price one too. Discover out why in our glowing 9/10 overview.

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< Nintendo eShop Selects – February 2026

Do you agree with our rating? Inform us about your favorite eShop releases of final month by voting in our ballot and sharing your ideas within the feedback.

How we resolve our eShop Selects prime three: As we attain the top of each month, the Nintendo Life employees vote on their favorite titles from a listing of video games chosen by the editorial crew. To qualify for this checklist, these video games will need to have been launched as a digital-only Nintendo Change eShop title in that individual month, and will need to have been reviewed on Nintendo Life; we choose the qualifying video games primarily based on their overview scores.

Employees are then requested to vote for 3 video games that they suppose deserve to sit down proper on the very prime of that checklist; first selection will get three factors, second selection will get two factors, and third selection will get one level. These votes are then tallied to create a top-three checklist, with the general winner taking that month’s prime prize.