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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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Ashwood Valley trailer

A launch trailer has dropped for Ashwood Valley, a pixel art farming game with a magical twist. RedDeerGames brought the title out this week.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Tetra's Escape 2

Ratalaika Games and ABX Games Studio will put Tetra’s Escape 2 on Nintendo Switch this week, the two sides have announced. It will be available on June 13, 2025.

Tetra’s Escape 2 follows up on the original block-based puzzle game with plenty of new levels. Additionally, a number of stages from the previous entry are returning.

Here’s a full description of the game:

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending June 7, 2025 is now available.

With Nintendo Switch 2 finally launching, the first games for the system are now appearing. Mario Kart World takes the top spot immediately at #1. Other titles in the top ten include Cyberpunk 2077, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, and Bravely Default. A few other are scattered throughout as well.

Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending June 7, 2025:

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On social media, Limited Run Games provided a report on its Nintendo Switch-based Carbon Engine titles running on Switch 2 through backwards compatibility.

Currently a few of these releases are experiencing issues on the new hardware. However, Limited Run has identified the issues, shared its findings with Nintendo, and is now readying patches. Additionally, some new features have been teased – but as of now we don’t have the details. We’re also unsure when the patches will be ready, but they’ll “roll out in the coming weeks”.

The full notice from Limited Run reads:

The Legend of Zelda movie is seeing a delay, Nintendo just announced. The film will now hit theaters on May 7, 2027.

Nintendo had announced earlier in the year that the film was on track for March 26, 2027. However, now we know that it will take a bit longer than anticipated. The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, writing on social media, that the change in release date was made due to “production reasons”. He added that the team “will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be.”

The full statement from Miyamoto about the Zelda movie delay reads:

Terrifier The ARTcade Game demo

A demo for Terrifier: The ARTcade Game will be available on Nintendo Switch, according to SelectaPlay and Relevo.

The announcement technically states that the demo is out now. However, we don’t see a page on the Nintendo eShop for it currently. When the demo does go live – which should be soon – fans will be able to get a taste of the blood-soaked retro beat ’em up inspired by the arcade classics of the 80s and 90s.

Fiz and the Rainbow Planet

Forever Entertainment has announced that next month, it will bring Fiz and the Rainbow Planet to Nintendo Switch. The game arrives on July 10, 2025.

Fiz and the Rainbow Planet is a 2.5D pixel-art action adventure game. Players will lead a team of young dragons on a journey across seven locations to save their fading world.

You can find further details in the following overview:

Nintendo Switch 2 sales France

We’re just a few days removed from Nintendo Switch 2’s launch, but we apparently already have sales data from France – and the report is impressive.

In its first week, it’s claimed that Nintendo’s new console sold over 200,000 units in the country. It’s the region’s fastest-selling gaming system, beating out the PlayStation 5 which previously held the record at 107,000 units.

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Particle Hearts

Particle Hearts is now confirmed for Nintendo Switch, with First Break Labs and Underwater Fire Games making the announcement today. The game will be out later in 2025.

Particle Hearts is an adventure puzzle game in which players will explore a world made entirely of particles. Those particles can be manipulated with special abilities, and there are other elements such as avoiding detection.

Additional information can be found in the following overview:


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