The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of December 20, 2025 are now available.
Similar to last week, after it took over the top spot for Metroid Prime 4, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is back at #1. There’s not a ton happening in terms of new releases and it’s mainly about evergreen titles and games on sale taking over.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of December 20, 2025:
System Shock landed on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 2, and along with that, we have the launch trailer. This is a remake of the 1994 first-person action adventure game.
Some information about the title can be found in the following rundown:
If you celebrate Christmas, then you already know there’s nothing better than opening a brand-new video game on Christmas Day. Or getting a brand-new video game console in general! This year, a whole new generation of players will receive Nintendo Switch 2 systems as holiday gifts – or maybe some additional games or accessories for those who already have one. For me personally, many of my favorite video game memories are associated with Christmas in some way, and I’m sure the same is true for those of you who have celebrated the holidays in the past as well.
So today, we’re going over some Nintendo games that I associate with the holiday season, and aspects of each one that make them special. As a note, not all of these games are inherently festive, because surprisingly few Nintendo games make specific references to Christmas or the holidays. But if you have any holiday memories with a video game not listed here, feel free to share in the comments down below.
There’s been a lot going on within the world of Tomb Raider recently, including the arrival of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Ports for both systems were announced and released last month.
To learn more about what went into the launch of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, we spoke with producer manager Jordon Reese from Aspyr. Reese also touched on some other points from us, including the possibility of bringing Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, future Nintendo Switch 2 support, and more.
Here’s our full discussion:
Following the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’re putting together a complete list of Nintendo Switch 2 games with a game-key card release.
This is a new approach to physical media, which has seen a mixed reaction. In a way, it’s a hybrid between a true physical release and a download code. Each box comes with a cartridge, but there’s nothing really included. Rather than coming with all content, you’ll need to download the game first. After that you don’t need to connect online, but you need to insert the card each time you play.
Rogue Mega Rush is a strong candidate for the toughest challenge in any Pokemon game. After you’ve completed Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s base game, its DLC story, and its postgame, you’ll unlock the ability to take on the Rogue Mega Rush challenge at Quasartico’s headquarters. For this challenge, you’ll have to defeat all 27 Rogue Mega Evolutions with the same team, a total of 3 full team heals, no items, and no breaks. Needless to say, that makes this pretty tough! Chances are, your in-game team is not even going to come close to cutting it. You’ll need a great deal of resources to construct a Rogue Mega Rush team, but the challenge can be made easier thanks to Annihilape and its ghostly fists. Since this is a boss rush of all of Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s bosses, there are spoilers within, so be warned.
Going along with the debut of Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition, Bloober Team uploaded a launch trailer. The definitive edition of the horror game unifies Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, all previously released DLC, and brand-new chapters on Nintendo Switch 2.
Learn more about it with the following rundown:
Marvelous is back with another update for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, bringing the game up to version 1.3.0.
Quality of life features are available including adjusted harvest yields, the ability for horses to eat treats separate from feeding, changes to the dirt mounds created by extreme weather conditions, and optimized character cosmetics to help you customize an even a better-looking farmer. It also adds four new Deluxe Bingo Cards in the latest round of Happy Bingo, a minigame rewarding players with in-game items and cosmetics for completing various activities.
The full rundown is as follows:
Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t have its own proper Zelda game yet, but Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment could offer a glimpse of what’s to come.
Series producer Eiji Aonuma – and a few others – were speaking about Age of Imprisonment in an interview with 4Gamer this week. To close out the discussion, Aonuma shared a few general words. He noted (via machine translation) that “the inspiration we’ve gained from this collaboration with Koei Tecmo might be reflected in the Zelda games we create in the future.”
Aonuma said during the discussion:
Just a few minutes ago, Bethesda confirmed that it’s shipped a new update for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2.
There’s a singular purpose behind the patch, but it’s significant. Once applied, you should find less input latency, which has been a big problem since launch.
