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Nintendo Downloads - December 25, 2025

by Donald Theriault - December 22, 2025, 8:00 am EST
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As tempting as it is to do a mock Christmas carol, the Switch eShop doesn't deserve me giving a damn enough to do a proper parody.

In honor of Festivus (for which I am doubtful for participation in the Feats of Strength due to a recurring foot issue), I got plenty of grievances this week and you're gonna hear them. Most of them are in Japan, which between Switch 2 and Switch broke the single-week release record last week (80) thanks to a flood of late crap that looks to be continuing into this week: it involved adding more Japan-only games to the database on Sunday than there are releases outside of it this week.

In terms of what's actually happening this week for the West, we have a Switch 2 version of Factorio whose upgrade made me realize the Switch got it three years ago, a somewhat important Archives release that traditionally doesn't get an eShop listing until day of, and more bundles for the usual suspects than should be legal. That said, happy holidays, and we'll reconvene next week for the final 2025 column (thank god this year's almost over) before my semi-traditional spleen venting on New Year's Day.

THINGS WE MISSED LAST WEEK: The Outfoxies was the Archives release, TMNT: Splintered Fate Switch 2 and Synth Riders were announced but got late eShop pages, and a sequel to Use Your Words (2016/17) shadowdropped.

IS THE EGGCONSOLE GAME PLAYABLE IN ENGLISH: Action puzzle game Carbuncle Pi appears possible, in a minor Festivus miracle.

North America

Switch 2

Factorio (US$35.00/C$50.00: Monday)

Pritto Prisoner ($10.99/$14.29)

Switch 2 Upgrade

Pritto Prisoner ($1.00/$1.30)

Factorio (no cost: Monday)

Switch

Nekomini Days ~365 Days With You~ ($24.99/$34.49: Friday)

Asphalt Champions ($20.00/$28.00: Monday)

Cat Girl Survivor ($19.99/$: Monday)

Whoowasit? ($19.99/$28.00: Monday)

Animal Run For Kids ($14.99/$19.99: Friday)

Juiced Fruit Racing ($14.99/$14.99: Friday)

Firefighting Rescue Simulator ($12.99/$17.99: Saturday)

ZenWash ($13.99/$14.99: Saturday)

Chernobyl: Escape from Pripyat ($9.99/$13.99: Monday)

Christmas Mutilator ($9.99/$13.70: Monday)

Hypercar Racing ($9.99/$14.99)

Ram Simulator ($9.99/$13.99)

Gunner-chan! ($9.99/$12.99)

Pritto Prisoner ($9.99/$12.99)

Megabonk Smash ($7.99/$10.99: Monday)

CloverPit Gamble ($7.99/$10.99: Tuesday)

Softly Placed ($7.99/$11.19)

Parcel Push ($7.99/$9.99)

JDM Pixel Street Car Racing ($7.99/$10.99: Friday)

EggConsole Carbuncle Pi MSX2 ($6.49/$7.34)

Unholy Adventure: Mystery ($5.99/$8.39: Monday)

Crowded Mysteries 2: Winter Romance ($4.99/$6.99: Tuesday)

Tralalero Tralala Elephant Runner ($4.99/$6.99: Friday)

Hidden Cats on Christmas ($3.99/$5.99: Wednesday)

Xmas Survivors ($3.99/$5.59)

Puffy Dog Puzzle ($3.40/$4.66)

Sheepy: A Short Adventure ($2.00/$2.80: Wednesday)

MarronRoman ($1.99/not released)

Revealed Late

Switch 2

Stardew Valley ($14.99/$16.99)

Switch 2 Upgrades

Stardew Valley (no cost)

Switch 2 Archives

Space Invaders ($9.99/$13.74)

Switch

Neon Clash -Echoes of the Lost- ($49.99/$69.99)

Rugby League Raw ($39.99/$59.99: Monday)

Taxi Chaos 2 ($34.99/$47.99: Tuesday)

H Gallery: Pure Desire ($19.99/$19.99)

Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery ($17.99/$23.49)

Primal Fray ($15.99/$21.99)

Game Shop Tycoon ($14.99/$21.99: Monday)

Puffies ($14.99/$19.99: Monday)

Club Sports Collection ($12.99/$18.20)

Football Legends 2025 ($12.99/$18.20)

Caput Mortum ($11.99/$15.49: Monday)

Brave x Junction ($10.99/$14.29: Monday)

Alfie Atkins Game Collection ($9.99/$14.00: Wednesday)

Nitrous Fury ($9.99/$13.99: Wednesday)

Formula Racing Pro 2026 ($9.99/$14.00)

Heavy Duty ($9.99/$14.00: Friday)

Grumpy Driver ($9.99/$14.00: Saturday)

Kawaii Girls: Dashing Devil ($8.99/$12.69)

Blocky Hell Rescue ($7.99/$9.99: Monday)

Little Cozy Home ($7.99/$11.20: Wednesday)

Too Many Santas! ($6.99/$9.99: Monday)

Speed Legacy: Ultimate Drive ($6.99/$9.79)

Sneaky All-Nighter 2 ($6.00/$6.90: Monday)

Digging and Selling Simulator 2025 ($5.99/$14.30: Monday)

Who's At The Door ($4.99/$6.49: Monday)

Logic Bombs ($4.99/$6.49: Wednesday)

The Sweetness That Returned ($4.90/$6.90: Tuesday)

Playroom Tracks: Hill Climb Adventure ($3.99/$4.99: Monday)

Sudoku Masters Club ($3.99/$5.59: Wednesday)

Chess Up! Checkmate With Friends ($3.99/$5.59)

Brain Workout! Spinning Dog Puzzle ($3.99/$5.39)

Brain Workout! Spinning Insect Puzzle ($3.99/$5.39)

Mahjong Masters Club ($3.99/$5.59: Friday)

Cryzon Part 2 ($1.64/$2.19)

Switch Archives

Space Invaders ($7.99/$9.87)

Sales and Price Drops

Highlights: Not even 24 hours after going on sale, The Rogue Prince of Persia was put 33% off. Please forward all complaints to Ubisoft. PSPrices, DekuDeals