Fantasy Life i Arrives in This Week’s eShop Roundup

Okay, let’s see what chaos I can conjure up here.

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So, what’s the buzz over on Nintendo eShop right now? Fantasy Life i, retro throwbacks, some Switch 2 pre-order hype—and who knows what else. It’s like a buffet of gaming goodness, though I’m mostly here to talk about the Fantasy Life stuff because, well, priorities.

Fantasy Life i—finally, right? I’ve been waiting forever; feels like they announced it in the dinosaur age. Lots of roles to play, 14 if we’re being number-specific, but, really, who’s counting? Build towns, hop around different eras, live your best fantasy life, yadda yadda. Everyone’s talking about this cross-play business too. Got me pondering: Will I ever leave the house again?

And oh, Nintendo’s music gig. Kid Icarus soundtracks are in—both the Famicom and NES jams. Classic vibes, if you’re into that retro groove. Reminds me of Saturday mornings, cereal in hand, rocking pajama vibes for hours. Why does that nostalgia always hit so hard?

Retro takes me back—literally—to N64 days with Killer Instinct Gold. Man, I’ve spent too many hours on that one. C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!! Ha, sorry, had to. They mentioned it on Pure Nintendo Podcast. Maybe I should give it a listen? Or not. My attention span’s terrible.

Ah, and then there’s the future—Switch 2’s nearly here, June 5th! Pre-orders are tempting me like a doughnut at midnight. Hitman, Kunitsu-Gami, Survival Kids. Think I’ll bite on those? Maybe. Except I don’t even have a dog to impress. But they’re there, if you’re itching for new adventures to dive into right on launch day. Choices, choices.

Also, Switch 1 still hanging in there with new titles. Ever heard of “Please, Don’t Touch the Artwork 2”? Yeah, reviewing that. Not sure if it’s a masterpiece or just a quirky time sink, but we’ll find out.

Anyway—back to Fantasy Life i. “The Girl Who Steals Time.” Sounds mysterious and a bit thievish, right? Switch roles, build towns, join forces with friends. Seriously, why leave your couch when you’ve got a whole island to save?

Killer Instinct Gold still buzzing in my head. Those old-school fighters, man, they don’t make ’em like they used to. Practice makes perfect, they say. My thumbs would disagree.

Pre-orders again! Hitman’s all about disguises—pretend you’re someone else while being your sneaky self. Kunitsu-Gami swings with a dance of swords and stratagems. Survival Kids sounds like a crazy attic adventure with a wormhole of surprises. Hard to resist that vibe.

And hey, can’t forget Nintendo Music’s Angel Land accompaniments. Grab your celestial bow and groove to tunes from the heavens. Perfect post-battle chill music.

Also, they’ve got this Creator’s Voice thing going. Hyrule Warriors, epic battles—it’s got my name written all over it. Imprisoning War? Spooky yet intriguing. Maybe it’s called that to keep us curious.

Island Breeze alarms from Animal Crossing—finally! Wake up to imaginary sea breezes and the promise of a perfect day. If only.

Anyway, that’s my jumbled brain dump for the week. Dive into whatever tickles your fancy. Game on, folks.