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.
Those looking to get another look at Popucom can do so with the final launch trailer. This week, the multiplayer co-op adventure game landed on Nintendo Switch.
Lots of details can be found in the following overview:
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of December 6, 2025 are now available.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was previously on top thanks to pre-loads, and that momentum continues this week. Outside of that, Marvel Cosmic Invasion has a strong debut, coming in at #3.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of December 6, 2025:
With Brok: The Brawl Bar having come to Nintendo Switch this week, Cowcat has sent out a launch trailer. This is a party beat ’em up game and part of the Brok the InvestiGator universe.
All of the important details can be found in the following Nintendo eShop description:
In a post on Nintendo’s recruitment website, notable insight was shared into the making of a boss for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Designer Takuma Tokita published the piece.
Tokita spoke about the importance of enemy design as that impacts gameplay. In making these creatures, a key focus for the developer is “visually conveying how to best an enemy’s attacks in the design.”
We won’t get into details so that we can avoid spoilers, but much of Tokita’s piece covers the game’s Fire Temple boss. We have a full translation below.
Nintendo provided even more Switch 1 backwards compatibility status updates for Switch 2 this week, including confirmation that Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition has now been fixed.
The Square Enix RPG was previously experiencing issues on the newer consoles. However, following an update, all issues have been addressed. Mega Mall Story has been fixed as well.
A new Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer is in for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny. Although it previously came to the original Nintendo Switch, this version features increased resolution to 1240p and 60 FPS, as well as improved lighting, particle effects, anti-aliasing, and more.
Here’s an overview of the game itself:
The 2018 game Tanglewood is set for release on Nintendo Switch, Big Evil Corporation has announced. It launches on December 18, 2025.
The title, a 2018 puzzle platformer, will arrive on Nintendo Switch as a definitive edition. Players can expect various enhancements including widescreen support, high quality audio, new levels, achievements, and an all-new storybook mode which tells the tale of Tanglewood and how it came to be.
August 7: Today, it was announced that Ultimate Sheep Raccoon is heading to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The project will be finished and ready to go in 2026.
If you’ve played Ultimate Chicken Horse, you should keep an eye on this one. With the bike-racing party title, you and your friends build the course together.
