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April 20, 2026

Nintendo eShop Sale Adds 120+ Titles With Musou Abyss at Half Off

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Originally reported by AUTOMATON

Translated from Japanese with commentary

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BODY: Nintendo's eShop just dropped a fresh wave of deals, adding roughly 120 titles to its ongoing sale lineup for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The new batch went live on April 20 and includes discounts across a wide range of genres and publishers.

The headline deal is Musou Abyss (Warriors Abyss) at 50% off, making it one of the steepest discounts the Koei Tecmo action title has seen on the platform. Beyond that, the sale spans several heavy-hitting franchises โ€” Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly remake and multiple entries in Gust's long-running Atelier series are among the standouts, with several titles hitting new all-time low prices on the eShop.

The sale covers both Switch and Switch 2 compatible titles, reflecting Nintendo's continued dual-platform approach as the new hardware ramps up its library. With around 120 games included, there's plenty of range โ€” from big-name Japanese RPGs and action games to smaller indie picks that often fly under the radar during these broader sales.

For anyone who's had Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly on their wishlist, this could be the best entry point yet. The horror classic's remake has held its price relatively firm since launch, so any meaningful discount tends to move quickly.

The insider take

Spring sales on the eShop have become a reliable rhythm in Japan, but the inclusion of Switch 2 titles this early in the console's lifecycle signals that publishers are already comfortable running promotions on the new platform. Koei Tecmo and Gust in particular have been aggressive with cross-generation pricing โ€” they know their core audience in Japan watches these sales closely and will double-dip on a good enough deal. If you've been waiting to fill out your backlog, this is one of the stronger broad sales we've seen this quarter.

Originally reported by AUTOMATON (Japanese).

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