US: Nintendo Download for 20th August, 2026 ~ Amazing News 2020

By Sickr on August 20, 2026

Pre-orders:

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition – Experience the award-winning action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world. Venture through the Lands Between, exploring treacherous dungeons and engaging in epic boss battles. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition includes the base game and the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE expansion, as well as new weapons, armor, a new Torrent appearance customization and more. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2 system Aug. 28. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.
METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 – Elude your enemies and enjoy infiltrating areas without being detected with the Metal Gear series, the pinnacle of “stealth action.” The second installment of the definitive Metal Gear Master Collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, launching for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Aug. 27. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Music:

Tracks from the Third Dimension – Add some adventure to your day with even more Free Roam tracks from the Mario Kart World game – available now on Nintendo Music! Get energized with the Free Roam with Super Mario 3D Land playlist or set a vibrant, uplifting mood with the Free Roam with Super Mario 3D World playlist. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC Event – Lagoon Dash – Make a splash in the newest monthly limited-time event in the Donkey Kong Bananza game’s DK Island & Emerald Rush paid DLC! From Aug. 25 at 1 a.m. PT to Sept. 1 at 12:59 a.m. PT, players can glide across Lagoon Layer and complete challenges for an opportunity to collect statues of Zebra Bananza and Winky.
DK Challenge – There’s only a couple of weeks left to participate in this limited-time event celebrating all things Donkey Kong! From now until 12:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 1, Nintendo Switch 2 players with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership can take on challenges across Donkey Kong Bananza and several NES, Super NES and Game Boy games featuring Donkey Kong available with Nintendo Classics. By completing them, you can earn and enjoy collectible digital Challenge Cards. Plus, eligible players in the U.S. who complete all challenges can receive a collectible 39-card set with card case, featuring cards inspired by both the Donkey Kong Bananza game and classic Donkey Kong adventures. For more information, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/complete-the-dk-challenge-and-grab-a-fun-physical-reward/.