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[New post] US: The Download for July 2021

ssf1991 posted: " Every time a month is about to come to a close, Nintendo shines a spotlight on some of the games that had recently released on the Nintendo Switch during that month. The genres of the games can really vary, and they can be games that you might have misse" New post on My Nintendo News US: The Download for July 2021 by ssf1991 Every time a month is about to come to a close, Nintendo shines a spotlight on some of the games that had recently released on the Nintendo Switch during that month. The genres of the games can really vary, and they can be games that you might have missed for various reasons. They are usually […] Read more of this post ssf1991 | August 3, 2021 at 9:22 pm | Tags: news, Nintendo, nintendo switch, The Download, video games | Categories: Nintendo Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1dhC Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/03/us-the-download-for-july-2021/

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[New post] US: The Game Of Life: Super Mario Edition is now available

Sickr posted: " Nintendo has announced that it has launched The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition in the USA and it has been available at retailers such as Amazon and Target. The goal of the Super Mario Edition is rather simple as your sole objective is to destroy the m" New post on My Nintendo News US: The Game Of Life: Super Mario Edition is now available by Sickr Nintendo has announced that it has launched The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition in the USA and it has been available at retailers such as Amazon and Target. The goal of the Super Mario Edition is rather simple as your sole objective is to destroy the mighty Bowser. Sadly the majority of stores have […] Read more of this post Sickr | August 3, 2021 at 8:17 pm | Tags: board game, mario, Nintendo, super mario, the game of life, the game of life super Mario edition, usa | Categories: Nintendo | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1dhh Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/03/us-the-game-of-life-super-mario-edition-is-now-available/

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[New post] Japan: The most downloaded game on the Switch eShop in July was Monster Hunter Stories 2

Sickr posted: " Nintendo has revealed the most downloaded video games on the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop during the month of July, 2021. Capcom's ambitious and visually impressive Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin topped the digital charts shifting more units i" New post on My Nintendo News Japan: The most downloaded game on the Switch eShop in July was Monster Hunter Stories 2 by Sickr Nintendo has revealed the most downloaded video games on the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop during the month of July, 2021. Capcom's ambitious and visually impressive Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin topped the digital charts shifting more units in Japan than the latest Zelda remaster The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD which came […] Read more of this post Sickr | August 3, 2021 at 8:06 pm | Tags: eshop, japan, Nintendo, nintendo switch, Switch, video games | Categories: eShop, Nintendo Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1dha Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/03/japan-the-most-downloaded-game-on-the-switch-eshop-in-july-was-monster-hunter-stories-2/

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