A new month started up last week. Now that we’re in January (and 2026), we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Given the holiday period and very start of the year, things have been slow for new releases. Still, it’s the perfect time to catch up on games you may have missed. No matter what you’re playing currently, let us know in the comments.
System: Switch 2 (reviewed) / Switch
Release date: January 15, 2026
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
For more than two decades, The Legend of Heroes has been quietly building one of the most intricate and patient narratives in video game history. What began in 2004 with Trails in the Sky evolved into a sprawling, interconnected saga spanning multiple arcs, continents, and generations of characters, all unfolding within a single, meticulously constructed world. Unlike many long-running RPG franchises that reset with each entry, the Trails series treats its timeline as sacred: political shifts linger, personal choices echo forward, and side characters return years later shaped by events players once thought complete. By the time Trails Beyond the Horizon arrives, it does not stand alone so much as it stands atop the accumulated weight of twenty years of storytelling ambition. With that legacy in mind, Trails Beyond the Horizon arrives with immense expectations.
Thousands of games are currently available on Switch, and there are a ton of demos out there for many of them. Not just Nintendo, but also third-parties are offering demos. We’ve now put together a comprehensive list of what’s out there.
Since our reader base is English-speaking, that’s what we’re focusing on here. In other words, we’re highlighting Switch demos that you can find in North America and Europe. Japan has a few extra demos on its end, but a majority of them are for titles that are not currently being sold in the west and are only playable in Japanese.
December 4: Carmageddon: Rogue Shift is in the works for Nintendo Switch, 34BigThings revealed today. The project is planned for 2026.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift is a roguelite vehicular‑combat mayhem game. This builds on the 1997 game with all of the latest features.
Tons of details can be found in the following overview:
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 10, 2026 are now available.
After a few weeks, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is back to #1 after it was previously toppled by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and then Super Mario Party Jamboree. Another game that’s moved up is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – that’s right behind at #2.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 10, 2026:
Fairy Tail: Dungeons came to Nintendo Switch this week, and a new launch trailer trailer is now available. The deckbuilding roguelike adventure based on the manga and anime series landed as a digital download.
Learn more about it with the following overview:
Here’s what we can expect from Nintendo in 2026: video games. And also spending a ton of money on them. So far, Nintendo’s first and second-party output includes Mario Tennis Fever, Pokemon Pokopia, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and Switch 2 Editions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We’re already getting these games, so I won’t talk about any of these titles at length. Instead, we’re talking about all-new content we can potentially look forward to this year.
Koei Tecmo has commented on the decision to come out with Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.
The company has been doing more and more with the series in recent years. There have been a couple of remasters, but now Fatal Frame 2 is receiving the full-blown remake treatment.
