LEGO, pre-orders, DLC, music and more join this week’s eShop roundup

What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch family of systems this week? There’s a focus on a handful of pre-orders, some excellent music to enjoy, and plenty of new games to get excited about, too.

Pre-orders are now open for three upcoming titles: Borderlands 4, EA Sports FC26, and Sonic Racing. These big hitters will be released over the next couple of weeks, but players wanting to get ahead of the game can be prepared and pr-order now, bringing them one step closer to playing. Let us know which ones you’re ordering!

We were all surprised to see Donkey Kong Bananza receive DLC so soon after release, but it was a welcome surprise. The DK Island and Emerald Rush pack is out now, giving players the chance to collect more items across this vast world with DK and Pauline. We’ll be talking about our time with the DLC on an upcoming episode of the podcast, so stay tuned!

The Nintendo Music app has been steadily growing since it launched last year. This week’s addition ties in with the DK DLC release, bringing 9 lovely tacks from Donkey Kong Bananza to the streaming service. As if that wasn’t enough, tracks from Mario Galaxy 2 are also available on Nintendo Music now, tying in with the upcoming revamped bundle of Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, due out in just a few weeks on October 2.

There’s also a long list of games to tempt your digital wallet, including the colorful LEGO Voyagers. This creative co-op outing promises to help players experience what it’s like to be a LEGO brick as youo “tumble, jump, snap together, and build your way through rich brick worlds”. Sounds interesting, to say the least.

Check out the full list of new releases below. What will you be playing this week?

Pre-orders

• Borderlands 4 – Experience outrageous enemies and killer loot on the dangerous new planet of Kairos. Become an unstoppable force blasting through enemies with an arsenal of weaponry. Deftly defy death from every direction as you flex your skills with glide, dodge, fixed-point grapple and more! Hop into the action when Borderlands 4 launches Oct. 3 on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.
• EA SPORTS FC 26 – The Club is yours in EA SPORTS FC 26! Play your way with the overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback. Plus, experience Manager Live Challenges for the new season with fresh and authentic storylines, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game. Hit the pitch when EA SPORTS FC 26 launches Sept. 26 on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Early access of EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Edition will be available starting Sept. 19. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Race across land, sea, air and space in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings to dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn. Speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes and compete against players from around the world. Build the ultimate vehicle to match your racing style, unlock gadgets to gain the upper hand, and unleash power-up items to bring home the win! Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on Nintendo Switch Sept. 25. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.

DLC

• Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush – In this paid DLC expansion to the Donkey Kong Bananza game on Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll barrel around with Donkey Kong and Pauline on DK Island – the home of some familiar faces. Once you’ve finished the main game’s story, Void Kong will offer you a position in Void Company collecting as much emerald ore as you can in Emerald Rush, both on DK Island and in Layers from the main game. In each run of this new mode, you’ll collect fossils to gain helpful Perks for different effects, and smash Banandium Gems to power up DK with different skills! Play this mode to unlock new fashions, collectable statues that can be displayed on DK Island and more. The Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC is available now! A free demo of the main game is also available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Music

• Symphonies from Space – Some new tunes are approaching at warp speed! The Super Mario Galaxy 2 soundtrack is available now on Nintendo Music, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks. Reach the stars with stellar jams including “Sky Station Galaxy,” “Yoshi Star Galaxy,” and “Cloudy Court Galaxy.” View more info.

Nintendo eShop sales

My Nintendo Store

• The Nintendo Switch 2 system is now available to purchase on the official My Nintendo Store.

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Also new this week on Nintendo Switch