69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo’s ‘Supercharge’ eShop Sale (North America) – Nintendo Life
GuestGuestLogin | Sign UpNintendo LifeGuestLogin or Sign UpEvery game we scored 9/10 or higherNintendo of America is back with its first big eShop sale of 2025, bringing some sweet discounts to thousands of games across the storefront until 9th February at 11:59pm PT.So beefy is this ‘Supercharge Sale’ that we’ve decided to make it a little easier to see the cream of the crop at a glance (and a good few scrolls). Below, we have assembled every game in the eShop sale that we awarded 9/10 or higher, listed in alphabetical order and accompanied by their discounted price — hey, you’re welcome.If you want to pick up some credit before diving in (and we don’t blame you, there’s some good stuff on display), you’ll find all the links to our store below:Buy Nintendo eShop CreditEnough yapping, let’s check ’em out…$35.99 (-40%)Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the absolute pinnacle of the series and despite coming to Switch over five years after other platforms, this ‘impossible’ Switch conversion does very little to degrade the experience. Long-time franchise players and military aviation enthusiasts will be overwhelmed by the fan service at every turn, from craters on the ground to airplanes, liveries, callsigns, and emblems shouting out to previous entries.We understand the genre is uniquely niche, but if this is your first foray into the franchise, this conversion is a perfect gateway into this rich, revered series. You get tons of content and an epic single-player campaign wrapped up in triple-A presentation that delivers the most comprehensive portable experience ever from Project Aces.Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.$4.99 (-75%)Aegis Defenders is a fantastic game, brilliantly blending the tower defense and platforming genres in a unique way to produce a memorable and enjoyable experience. Lovable characters, interesting lore, plenty of secrets, engaging gameplay, and gorgeous presentation combine to make this a must-have title for your Switch. We would recommend this to anybody looking for a detailed world to immerse themselves in, or to somebody looking for that next game to play through with a friend. Aegis Defenders is a real gem on the eShop; don’t miss out.$23.99 (60%)AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is one of the most interesting visual novels we’ve played through in a while. The murder mystery at its heart is brought to life by some great writing and quirky characters alongside the satisfyingly integrated, beautifully balanced Psync puzzle elements. Even with some minor control issues, there is a lot to love in this game even if you never picked up the original. Highly recommended if you’re even a little bit curious.$13.49 (-25%)Alisa Developer’s Cut is an excellent homage to classic survival horror that can easily stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark. From the tank controls to the cheesy voiceover work, it nails almost every aspect, providing an experience that feels like it was ripped straight from the ’90s. Its overall appeal will likely be limited to those who are intimately familiar with survival horror, but if that’s you, then strap yourself in for one of the best examples of the genre to date.$3.74 (-75%)The Nintendo eShop would be a considerably more exciting and interesting place if it were packed full of games like Ape Out. It’s a refreshingly original experience that more than deserves a place in any Switch owner’s library.Difficult, frenetic gameplay, strong art direction, and an even stronger jazz drum soundtrack make this the sort of memorable game that you’ll likely keep coming back to over and over for another few runs in arcade mode. Ape Out gets a strong recommendation to anyone looking for a distinct and unforgettable game for their Switch collection; it’s a bit of an acquired taste, but well worth your time.$5.99 (-60%)Archvale is a triumphant bullet-hell/RPG genre mashup. Although you could argue its similarity to one or two recent releases, it trumps the competition with incredibly slick combat, simple and satisfying progression, and varied environments and enemies. The difficulty ramps up heavily as you progress to the later levels, so the inability to change difficulty on-the-fly may prove a bit of an issue for some players. Push through, however, and you’ll find Archvale to be one of the most satisfying twin-stick games available right now.$41.99 (-30%)The core fighting mechanics of ARMS are easy to grasp — especially when you’re using the pleasantly intuitive motion controls — but they showcase the kind of depth which rewards dedicated players.Mixing up light and charged punches with your dashes and leaps allows you to create an almost balletic style of play, but add in grabs, stuns, and features unique to each stage and you’ve got a truly formidable foundation to build on. The lure of collecting Arms will keep you glued to your console even if you only choose to play solo, but Arms also proves its worth online, and for those who want to take things to the next level, Ranked Matches provide the ideal means of proving your skill.In the scheme of things, Arms might not have made much of a dent in the hallowed canon of Nintendo IP, but it deserves a second look if it flew under your radar.$7.99 (-60%)Axiom Verge on Switch is truly an outstanding port of an outstanding game, no more and no less. We would strongly urge those of you who missed this game on other platforms to pick it up here; this is the full Axiom Verge experience and it’s available in a format that supports both handheld and home play.For those of you who have played it before on other platforms, it’s ultimately a question of just how much you love this game. This is the exact same, excellent game that you’ve played before, so whether or not you want to buy it again is personal choice.Regardless of which side you fall on, Axiom Verge is a fantastic example of how to do a Metroidvania right.$9.99 (-50%)Axiom Verge is a remarkably tough act to follow, but Thomas Happ managed to do it again in producing a pitch-perfect, excellently paced Metroidvania adventure. Axiom Verge 2 perfectly balances familiar elements that made the original great and trying out new ideas that give the sequel its own identity, and while lovers of the first game may take some time to adjust, everything comes together and makes for a potent experience that no fan of the genre will want to miss out on. The mysterious atmosphere, thrilling pace, and fantastic world design all come together to make for a worthy follow-up that stands well on its own.$13.49 (-10%)Balatro is a roguelike for gamers who don’t like roguelikes… and then everybody else on top of that. It utterly nails what it sets out to do, providing an instantly accessible, satisfying, and addictive gameplay loop that anybody can grasp.It’s an immensely enjoyable experience from the start, but as you get deeper in, there’s really nothing else quite like it. Utterly sublime.$5.09 (-70%)For those longing for a time when side-scrolling shooters ruled the roost, Blazing Chrome is exactly what you’re looking for. Perfect for short sessions, its slick gameplay and old-school art direction make for an astonishingly fun game full of explosions, epic set pieces and spectacular boss battles. Its brutal difficulty may not be for everyone, but if you’re up for the challenge, then get ready for one of the most accomplished 2D action titles in years.$19.99 (-20%)It looks like The Witness and it plays a bit like StreetPass Garden, but Botany Manor blooms into something that’s not only entirely its own, but also something quite special. Don’t let its cosy aesthetics fool you — Botany Manor is packed with nicely challenging, well-designed puzzles, and isn’t afraid to tackle heavy subjects, too.$9.99 (-50%)The Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle illustrates perfectly why the humble side-scrolling fighter was the toast of video gaming in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Addictive, enjoyable, and – perhaps most important of all – bloody good fun when played co-operatively with friends, all of the titles in this seven-strong compendium are worth your time, and by adding robust local and multiplayer support, Capcom has done its utmost to ensure they find favour with a whole new generation of gamers. If you’re not a fan of the genre then you may well be wondering what all the fuss is about, but for everyone else, this is a must-have download.$13.99 (-30%)As an adventure game, Chicory: A Colorful Tale is quite sincerely up there with the very best of the genre.There’s plenty to see and do and a full completion run will probably take you 25-30 hours. The characters and their travails are rich and likeable, the game’s sense of humour is generally inspired, and it’s all very sweet without being sugary-twee and talking down to the player. It’s also an affecting little tearjerker that will definitely strike a chord if you make art, and almost certainly will even if you don’t – so long as you’re capable of pretty basic empathy.Chicory is simple to play but impressively long and complex, with perfect controls, performance and visuals. Throw yourself into painting the world and you’ll be left with a game that’s very much your own and speaks to you directly – a beautiful marriage of mechanics, themes and visuals.$11.99 (-40%)If you consider yourself a fan of retro action platformers, you owe it to yourself to pick up Cyber Shadow. It’s clear in virtually every facet of Cyber Shadow’s design that this project was a labour of love and that its designer is intimately familiar with what makes the stalwarts of this beloved genre so great.Well-built levels, authentic presentation, tight controls, and high difficulty all combine to make this a supreme and focused experience, and one that we can easily say is well worth your time. Mechanical Head Studios set a high bar with its inaugural release.$11.99 (-70%)Disco Elysium’s narrative and dialogue, which was already wonderfully compelling in the base game, was given a massive boost thanks to the excellent voice acting introduced for the Final Cut.The gameplay features a host of branching paths for you to explore, and while the slow, methodical approach may turn a few people off, this is nevertheless one of the most well-told stories in any medium from the last few years.The performance issues at the time of our review slightly took the shine off things, but even with them present, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut was and is a triumph and stands as one of the best RPGs available on Switch.$27.99 (-30%)While you could certainly argue that Disney Illusion Island is perhaps more of a Metroidvania than it is a straight-up 2D platformer, we reckon it strikes a wonderful balance between the two genres that it could honestly fall into either category. Its focus on combat-free exploration makes this a great gateway into the genre for younger audiences, and its ability to support up to four players via local co-op means that it’s an excellent option for families who want to spend a bit of time with some of the most iconic Disney characters imaginable. You can also hug each other to regain health. What more could you ask for?$2.00 (-33%)This is an excellent port of a game that feels like it’s found a natural home on Switch thanks to a plethora of control options and the console’s natural facility with vertical orientation. Short of popping your 4K TV on its side, Switch offers the very best way to play Downwell.Its roguelike structure and twitch platforming might not be for everyone, but you should really give it a chance. For our money, Downwell is a modern classic that should be in everyone’s collection; for the pocket change asking price, it’s a steal.$4.49 (-70%)Enter The Gungeon is a brilliantly tactile, endlessly replayable twin-stick roguelike that sits right up there with the very best indie games on Nintendo Switch. With satisfying combat, random levels, and an endless supply of inventive weapons, items and secrets, it’s always a total joy to play.Yet another modern indie classic found a natural home on Nintendo’s console.$6.99 (-65%)Every now and then, a game comes along that captures our hearts and reminds us why we love the medium in the first place. Forager features wonderfully designed crafting mechanics, addictive progression systems and more charm than you can possibly handle. Although it has very minor drawbacks, there’s enough good stuff present here for us to confidently recommend adding Forager to your collection.$3.99 (-80%)Full Metal Furies is an impressive fusion of genres from Cellar Door Games, the makers of Rogue Legacy. A beat ‘em up brawler at heart, we wish more developers would invest such considerable effort into this sort of puzzle design in action games, and coupling that with the deep RPG systems, punchy co-op gameplay, and memorable writing makes for an experience that no Switch owner will want to be without. We can’t recommend this release enough; put in the time to explore the different tactics required with each character and you’ll find a much deeper, more replayable experience than a typical brawler.$8.99 (-70%)To have Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice on Switch in such fine form is a blessing that you shouldn’t miss out on. The game itself is a psychological sensory experience that we thoroughly recommend, but the fact that it’s been translated to Switch in such a complete fashion is the true surprise here. It doesn’t feel like a downgrade at all – it stands proudly alongside the other ‘miracle’ ports on the system, arguably surpassing them in some ways. It’s a remarkable effort and a challenge to other developers who insist Switch couldn’t handle their games. Anything’s possible, it seems, and we take our hats off to QLOC – bravo.$3.74 (-75%)A very pleasant surprise indeed, In Other Waters is a bit of a minimalist masterpiece that you’ll often want to dip into for a more contemplative experience than the majority of the Switch’s library. It has found a perfect home on the handheld, the form factor of which massively works in the favour of the game’s mood and atmosphere to create an exceptional and unique experience. What you’re getting here is a story that you’re an integral part of, and it’s one of the coolest, cleverest games we’ve played in a long time. An absolutely first-class effort.About Jim NormanJim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since.Comments 29I’ll probably pick up Mario Strikers: Battle League and Katamari Damacy Reroll from this list!Could you put the relevant country in the title like you usually do?That’s… the perfect amount of games. 😏Removed – inappropriateYeah… I am ready for Switch 2. Every week, every sale… I already own all these games.@ChessboardMan The US is having the sale, I’m not sure about other countries but the article shows EU games…@Spider-Kev that’s kinda messed up man@ChessboardMan Done. Curious to see if Europe will get this “Supercharge Sale” and what games will be included in comparison – regardless, happy for those in the US interested in getting any of these!Shredders Revenge isn’t in the US sale, it is Splintered FateStreets of Rage 4 is not in the US saleNot a bad list, and I definitely recommend The Messenger to anyone who’s played Sea of Stars and wants more lore from that world, and I also encourage anyone who played The Messenger to give Sea of Stars a try. And if you haven’t played either, pick up both; Sabotage Studios is an insanely talented group of devs!
I got a $50 eShop card on my birthday during the weekend, and ended up picking up Dead Cells, which isn’t on this list, but currently you can get the base game and its DLC for slightly less than the regular price of the former.
I managed to pick up both that bundle and Cult of the Lamb at regular price, and with my gold points, didn’t spend any money of my own!Dang, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice finally got a discount again? It’s been on sale before, but I think it has been a few years.Some great sales for sure. I can particularly recommend Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Katamari Damacy REROLL, and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove from this list. Unfortunately it’s sometimes hard for me to get to some second and third party titles. I hope to get to some of the other listed titles eventually.@N00BiSH His comment is already removed and now I’m curious what was said lolFull Metal Furies is an incredible game if you’ve got another person to play with youDon’t know if it’s in the list, but I got Another Code: Recollection as soon as Deku Deals notified me.Nintendo: if you’re really us, what number am I thinking of?Nintendo life: Sixty NIIIINEEEE DUUUUDDEEESSSNintendo: WOAH@Altaria_97 If you are able to message me through the forum or private message, I can tell you.I’ll be picking up Epyx Rogue and Xenocrisis. I may cave on a few others.@Tyranexx Did you say Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is on sale?? I had that on my backlog FOREVER and just gave up because it never went on sale.I let them pass on December, but hope I can finally get Sonic Frontiers DDE and the DDU of Sonic Superstars.@MeloMan Yep! Hellblade is currently on sale for $8.99 on the NA eshop according to DekuDeals. Looks like it actually had another brief sale recently, but before that the chart shows the last discount was in late 2019.It’s absolutely wild to me that Arms is still as expensive as it is.As @Bret already mentioned 8 year old ARMS for $41.99 is pretty ridiculous. It should have been $39.99 about 3 years ago as part of the “Players Choice” line and regularly on sale for $19.99. 🤑I only got to F and stopped, waste of my time.If you don’t have the Messenger yet, at that price, do yourself a favor and get one of the absolute finest indie games of all time, potentially a top 5 all time retro style indie. It’s brilliant.Momodora too, it’s such an unsung classic Metroidvania.I picked up Shiren the Wanderer 5 for 4 bucks because I’ve been intrigued with what I’ve heard and want to see if it’s for me.I’ve played a handful of these (and am looking to buy two more based off what I’ve read here and heard elsewhere). If anyone reading the comments is interested at all in Metroidvanias or classic JRPGs I highly recommend Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Sea of Stars respectively. Both have some stumbles with their story but the visuals and gameplay in both are top notch.Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh… 69Thank you for taking the extra time to put the region in the headline. I’m sick of so many news blogs both tech and gaming related reporting on some deal or sale, only for it to be available in a specific region/country. I figure they won’t ever change as they just want the extra clicks, at the cost of annoying readers by waiating their time. 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