You can now download Ghosts ‘n Goblins for free on Nintendo eShop

The classic arcade title is free until February 25.
Ghosts ‘n Goblins
Image via Capcom

Hot off the hype from the latest Nintendo Direct, Capcom revealed their brand new Capcom Arcade Stadium, bringing 32 classic arcade titles to Nintendo Switch. And to celebrate the release, the company is offering free games: 1943 – The Battle of Midway and Ghosts ‘n Goblins.

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While the former is free forever, Ghosts ‘n Goblins has an expiration date on it. The classic game from 1985 will only be free until February 25, until the brand new entry in the franchise launches on the same date.

If you want to download the game for free, simply go to this link, which will prompt you to sign-in to your Nintendo eShop account. Once you do so, it should bring you to this page to confirm the free download:

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Screengrab via Nintendo

Simply hit free download, and now the game is attached to your eShop account. And if you need to down Capcom Arcade Stadium to play it, that’s also available for free.

The brand new Ghosts ‘n Goblins was announced earlier during the Nintendo Direct on February 17 and will launch on February 25 exclusively for Nintendo Switch.


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