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Switch demos

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.

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of December 18, 2025. Various new titles are on the way, highlighted by Cast n Chill.

Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:


Pokemon Legends Z-A

The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of December 13, 2025 are now available.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been on top as of late, but now slips to second. That means Pokemon Legends: Z-A has reclaimed the lead. Elsewhere, Terminator 2D enters the top ten.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of December 13, 2025:

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Terminator 2D No Fate trailer

Coming off of its new launch, we’ve got the launch trailer for Terminator 2D: No Fate. The game experienced some delays, but it arrived on Nintendo Switch this week.

You can learn more about it with the following overview:

Mega Man 11

A new Capcom sale is up and running on the Nintendo Switch eShop, and it includes the lowest prices ever for games like Mega Man 11 and Monster Hunter Rise. You can also save on Devil May Cry and Resident Evil titles.

The full lineup is as follows:

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Buster Sword

The Buster Sword is one of the most iconic weapons in video game history, but in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Square Enix was considering a different direction.

Co-director Naoki Hamaguchi shared the news in a recent interview. It was explained that with Cloud swinging the sword around with one hand, it “sort of felt like it would weaken the sense of realism”. However, Square Enix ultimately believed that fans “wouldn’t accept” 

Hamaguchi’s full words:

A-Train: All Aboard Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

August 26: Artdink is working on A-Train: All Aboard Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, the company announced today. A release is planned for December 18, 2025 in Japan. It’s unclear if there’ll be a western launch, but the title did previously head overseas on Nintendo Switch.

A-Train: All Aboard Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features several improvements and additions. It comes with a new mode that allows you to use more rail cars, automobiles, and vehicle blueprints than usual, two new scenarios, mouse controls, and auto-save. There’ll also be improved graphics and an enhanced frame rate.

Owlcat Games has issued a launch trailer for the new Nintendo Switch 2 release of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. After it debuted two years ago, Nintendo fans can experience the game for the first time.

Here’s an overview with more details about the CRPG:

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Present Codes

Kirby and the Forgotten Land just made it to Switch, and players can take advantage of several Present Codes. When registered in-game at Waddle Dee-liveries, they provide a variety of different items.

We have a complete list of all current Kirby and the Forgotten Land Present Codes below. End dates are also noted where applicable.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A 2.0.0 update

Pokemon Legends: Z-A just released its Mega Evolution DLC, and a bunch of additional Mega Evolutions are now introduced. If you’re wondering how to get them all, we have you covered with a helpful list.

Many Mega Evolutions can be obtained simply by going through the story. However, others are split up between sidequests, the post game, Hyperspace Portals, and future events.

The full roundup is as follows:


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