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.
J’s Labratory has made it known that it’s set to bring Before I Go to Nintendo Switch. Currently, it’s planned for sometime in 2026.
Before I Go is described as a “challenging Metroidvania with intense platforming and unforgiving battle action.” In the game, you’ll explore a dreamlike fantasy world where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance.
You can learn more about the game with the following overview:
With Tales of Berseria Remastered approaching its launch, Bandai Namco is spotlighting Velvet Crowe with a character trailer.
Velvet is the game’s central protagonist. Following an incident that took place three years ago, she becomes consumed by anger and malice, changing her sweet, family-oriented personality.
Larian participated in a Reddit AMA today in which the studio commented on the possibility of both Baldur’s Gate 3 and its new Divinity game for Nintendo Switch 2.
In the case of Baldur’s Gate 3, it unfortunately looks like that won’t be happening. According to director Swen Vincke, the team “would have loved” to see a port, but added that “it wasn’t our decision to make.”
