New eShop week lineup
Japan’s Switch eShop releases for the week of April 16 are led by Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and Opus: Prism Peak — concrete new releases gamers can expect on Switch platforms next week. (nintendoeverything.com)
Nintendo’s updated Japanese eShop schedule for Thursday, April 16, centers on three higher-profile releases: *Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream*, *MOUSE: P.I. For Hire*, and *OPUS: Prism Peak*. (nintendoeverything.com) The list posted by Nintendo Everything on April 11 says Japan’s lineup spans both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 software, with *Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream* listed as a Switch retail release and *OPUS: Prism Peak* listed on the Switch download side. *MOUSE: P.I. For Hire* appears under Switch 2 downloads, with the Japanese eShop roundup noting availability on April 17. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s own United States store page says *Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream* releases on April 16, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, supports Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility, and already has a demo available. The store page describes the game as an island life simulation built around Mii characters, friendships, fights, and romance. (nintendo.com) That gives Nintendo a first-party release in the middle of April, nearly 13 years after the original *Tomodachi Life* launched for Nintendo 3DS in Japan in April 2013. The new game keeps the Mii-driven social simulation format that made the earlier title a long-running fan request for Switch. (nintendo.com) *MOUSE: P.I. For Hire* adds a very different pitch to the same week: a black-and-white first-person shooter styled after 1930s rubber-hose cartoons. Nintendo’s United Kingdom product page lists an April 16, 2026 release date on Nintendo Switch 2 and describes more than 20 levels, a noir detective story, and a dozen-plus weapons. (nintendo.com) Developer and publisher materials say the April 16 launch is digital only on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Steam. The game’s official editions post says PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the original Nintendo Switch will not get versions on April 16, while Switch 2 physical editions are scheduled for July 10, 2026. (mousethegame.com) *OPUS: Prism Peak* rounds out the week with a slower, story-led release. Its official site says the game arrives April 16, 2026 and follows Eugene, a former photojournalist, as he uses a camera to recover memories in a dreamlike world called the Dusklands. (opuspp.shueisha-games.com) Publisher Shueisha Games and developer Sigono moved *OPUS: Prism Peak* to April 16 to line up Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam on the same day. A March 3 Steam update said the delay was meant to finish cross-platform compatibility testing and certification before launch. (store.steampowered.com) The rest of Japan’s April 16 eShop slate is much larger than the three headliners. Nintendo Everything’s roundup lists more than 30 additional Switch downloads, including *UFO 50*, *Gecko Gods*, *Nullstar: Solus*, and *Zoo Manager Simulator*, plus Switch 2 title *Under Par Golf Architect*. (nintendoeverything.com) For players watching next week’s storefront refresh, the split is straightforward: Nintendo has a Mii life sim on Switch, third parties have a noir shooter on Switch 2, and Sigono has a narrative photo adventure on both systems. Japan’s eShop update lands first on April 16, with at least one listing, *MOUSE: P.I. For Hire*, marked a day later in that regional schedule. (nintendoeverything.com)
