Introducing the Best of the Best! (January 2026)
Whether you’ve gone all in on the Nintendo Switch 2 or are staying loyal to the original Nintendo Switch, here is an extensive look at the 7 biggest titles releasing on both platforms in January 2026:
The Biggest Games Releasing on Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2: (January 2026)
#1) FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS (January 7, 2026)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: KODANSHA
File Size: NSW: 357 MB | NS2: 357 MB
Price: NSW: $13.99 | NS2: $13.99
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
Another tale of Fairy Tail, who fought for their comrades’ wishes…
Fairy Tail: Dungeons is a deck-building roguelike where you combine magic cards and outwit your enemies to win battles.
Players control Fairy Tail characters with diverse abilities and skills, exploring dungeons within a limited number of steps. Using decks built to suit their strategy, they defeat enemies that attack them, aiming to reach the deepest part of the dungeon.
Features an All-new Story: One day, Natsu and Happy discover a mysterious door has suddenly appeared below the guild. Inside, they find a strange, expansive dungeon that saps all intruders of their powers. With no means to defend themselves, the two seem doomed until an Exceed called Labi comes to their aid. Once they hear about Labi’s missing friend, Natsu and Happy decide to head for the deepest depths themselves.
Labyrinth (Solo Dungeon): Use the cards in your deck to attack, defend, cast magic, and more. Power up your deck further with cards won in battle or found in treasure chests. Use cards in a specific order to activate Magic Chains for punishing amounts of damage.
Explore the solo dungeon and unlock powerful skills before your lantern goes out. If you’re lucky, you might even run into fellow guild members who can join up with you!
Even if you fall in battle, the points you earn exploring will unlock amulets which will aid in future runs through the dungeon. Don’t let defeat stop you. Try and try again!
Characters:
- Players can control a whopping 10 characters.
- Each character has their own fighting style and fortes.
- Natsu, a balanced all-rounder.
- Lucy, who calls on her unique celestial spirits to wreak havoc on the battlefield.
- Gray, who uses diverse molding magic to gain tactical advantage, and many more!
- Discover how to use each effectively and earn the upper hand in battle.
Labyrinth Depths (Team Dungeon): Form a team with 3 characters you’ve trained in the solo dungeon, and dive deep into the depths. Find tomes inside to power up your team’s stats. Don’t miss out on the final boss—an original character illustrated by Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima himself!
Music: Features a soundtrack produced by Secret of Mana composer Hiroki Kikuta. The world of Fairy Tail comes alive through Celtic-inspired sounds that add a vibrant backdrop to the battles and story scenes.
#2) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (January 15, 2026)
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: Nintendo
File Size: 10.8 GB
Price: $64.99 | Upgrade Price: $4.99
No. of Players: 1 – 4 (Single System) | 2 – 8 (Local Wireless) | 1 – 12 (Online)
Nintendo Switch 2 Features:
- Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition features enhanced resolution, mouse control support for faster and easier decorating, a megaphone for calling your animal residents that uses the system microphone, and more.
- If you and your friends all have the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you can share your island in 12-player sessions online*—and with CameraPlay and GameChat** support, you can see and hear their reactions in real time!
Escape to a deserted island…now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system!
Build your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition game. Catch insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy a sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean—all with enhanced resolution, mouse control support for faster and easier decorating, a megaphone for calling your animal residents that uses the system microphone, and more.
If you and your friends all have the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you can share your island in 12-player sessions online*—and with CameraPlay and GameChat** support, you can see and hear their reactions in real time!
Show your island to family and friends—or create together on Slumber Island: Host friends on your island utopia or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online* or with others beside you***, island living is even better when you can share it—and with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can also visit Slumber Island to terraform, build, and decorate with friends and family in a shared dreamscape.
Even without hopping on a flight or sharing a dream, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will happily help you grow your community. They can also offer you services, like Resetti’s Reset Service to clear out any unwanted decorations. Your island getaway is yours to shape however you please—whenever and wherever you want.
Decorate hotel rooms for tourists, craft items in batches, and more!: Work for Kapp’n and his family at a resort hotel where each guest can stay in a room designed by you! Help visiting tourists get acquainted with your accommodations, and scan amiibo™ figures and cards**** to invite specific guests.
Already have Animal Crossing™: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the upgrade pack!
If you already own the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack separately to enjoy all the enhancements of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
#3) The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (January 15, 2026)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: NIS America
File Size: NSW: 12.2 GB | NS2: 25.6 GB
Price: NSW: $59.99 | NS2: $69.99
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
Witness the beginning of the end
The prophesied end of the Zemurian continent draws near, and so does the launch of humanity’s first foray into space. A sudden invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise sets Van Arkride, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham on a collision course with the secrets at the very core of Zemuria.
Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?
#4) MIO: Memories in Orbit (January 20, 2026)
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
File Size: 3.4 GB
Price: $19.99
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
Revive the Memories of the Vessel
A mesmerizing, intertwined, decaying world awaits.
Awaken MIO, a nimble robot with extraordinary abilities, and unravel the mysteries of the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with lush vegetation and machines gone rogue.
Nobody knows why the Pearls, The Vessel’s AI caretakers, have ceased functioning. Forgotten by all, the Vessel faces imminent shutdown. Dive into its depths to revive its lost memories, as you unravel your true past and destiny, in this mesmerizing metroidvania.
Will you rise to the challenge and save the Vessel from destruction? Will you dare to seek and wake its memories?
- Explore a captivating universe, full of wonder and artistic curiosities. Interact with the Vessel’s environments to learn more about its past and memories.
- Earn game-changer abilities to help MIO progress through this twisted and interconnected space. Climb walls like a spider or float through the air with your Glide power. Master precision, rhythm, and timing to find the perfect flow!
- Face off a diverse array of over 30 enemy units and 15 formidable guardian bosses. Use your arsenal of powers to adapt to every encounter. Evade foes using your Hook, unleash orbs as powerful projectiles, and even create decoy clones to strike from unexpected angles. It’s always your choice!
- Enhance and customize MIO abilities by scavenging components. Spice up your fighting skills with many Modifiers and transform MIO into a formidable force tailored to your playstyle.
#5) DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS (January 22, 2026)
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: Nintendo
File Size: 26.8 GB
Price: $59.99
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
The most exhilarating action in the series’ history: Tension-filled battlefields where you clash against massive armies stretching as far as the eye can see. How will you handle the onslaught of enemies? Your military prowess will serve you well as you fight in tandem with your allies in tactical battles unique to the “DYNASTY WARRIORS” franchise and experience the most exhilarating action in the series’ history.
A new version of the Three Kingdoms from the perspective of an original protagonist: The story of the Three Kingdoms is set in the vast mainland of China where the convictions of different heroes intersect. Experience this magnificent and alluring world through the eyes of the original protagonist, a “nameless hero.”
Note: The product “DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS Digital Deluxe Edition” is also being sold. Please confirm that you have selected the correct product before making your purchase.
#6) FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (January 22, 2026)
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
File Size: 96.6 GB
Price: $39.99
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
The award-winning FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE* retells the original story up to the escape from Midgar, with breathtaking visuals, fast-paced gameplay, and additional story elements. This RPG delivers unforgettable characters, a powerful narrative, and a hybrid battle system that blends real-time action with strategic, command-based combat.
It also includes FF7R EPISODE INTERmission, a side story starring Yuffie Kisaragi that offers a fresh perspective running in parallel to Cloud’s journey.
STORY: Mako, the lifeblood of the planet, is also a highly valuable energy source. The Shinra Electric Power Company exploits this essence, draining and refining it to fuel their reactors, and in doing so, has all but seized control of the world. But resistance rises. A ragtag group of idealists, known as Avalanche, is determined to protect the planet. In the city of Midgar, Cloud Strife, ex-SOLDIER turned mercenary, joins Avalanche on their mission to blow up Reactor 1. As the echo of the blast ripples through Sector 8, the city is set ablaze. In the flames, a fallen nemesis from Cloud’s past appears, challenging his memories and his identity. Once more begins a story that will shape the destiny of the entire world.
*This game is a partial remake of FINAL FANTASY VII, first released in 1997. It is the first title in a multi-part series based on the original game. It reimagines the Midgar portion of the story with expanded scenes, new characters, and additional narrative layers.
FF7R EPISODE INTERmission: Play as Yuffie Kisaragi, a young ninja from Wutai, as she infiltrates Midgar on a mission to steal the ultimate materia from the Shinra Electric Power Company.
Content included in this product:
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE full game
- FF7R EPISODE INTERmission (Episode featuring Yuffie Kisaragi)
- Weapon: Cacstar
- Armor: Midgar Bangle
- Armor: Shinra Bangle
- Armor: Corneo Armlet
- Accessory: Superstar Belt
- Accessory: Mako Crystal
- Accessory: Seraphic Earrings
- Summoning materia: Carbuncle
- Summoning materia: Chocobo Chick
- Summoning materia: Cactuar
- FINAL FANTASY VII *A ported version of the original game
- *The additional weapons, armor, accessories and summoning materia can be obtained from the Gift Box accessible via the main menu.
- *The weapon “Cacstar” can only be used in FF7R EPISODE INTERmission (Yuffie episode)
#7) Dispatch / Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (January 29, 2026)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: AdHoc Studio
File Size: NSW: 6.4 GB | NS2: 14.6 GB
Price: NSW: $29.99 | NS2: $29.99
No. of Players: 1 (Single System)
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy set in modern day Los Angeles from the writers and directors of Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us, and features an all-star cast including Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, and Jeffrey Wright.
You play as Robert Robertson, AKA Mecha Man, whose mech-suit is destroyed in a battle against his nemesis, forcing him to take a job at a superhero dispatch center: not as a hero, but a dispatcher.
As their dispatcher, you take charge of a team of ex-supervillains given a shot at redemption. Manage and level up your roster, all while navigating office relationships and romances, and rebuilding your suit for a shot at revenge!
Shape the Story: In Dispatch, every decision you make influences the unfolding narrative. From banter in the breakroom to life-or-death situations in the field, your choices affect your relationships with the heroes, their allegiances, and the path your own story takes.
Deploy Your Heroes: Use the strategy map to review ongoing emergencies and deploy the right (or wrong) heroes to deal with them. Balance the risks and rewards as you make tactical decisions, knowing that each choice can have lasting consequences for your team and the city.
Manage Your Roster: Managing heroes sometimes goes beyond their powers. Each hero comes with quirks, flaws, and baggage you’ll need to navigate to keep the team together. Upgrade their skills and unlock abilities to boost their effectiveness in the field.
Blending narrative, strategy, and humor, Dispatch explores what it means to be a hero, whether you’re wearing a cape or behind a desk.
Featuring an all-star cast from every corner of entertainment:
- Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Westworld, Black Mirror)
- Laura Bailey (The Legend of Vox Machina, The Last of Us II, Marvel’s Spider-Man)
- Erin Yvette (Hades II, The Wolf Among Us, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon)
- MoistCr1TiKaL (Charles White)
- Jacksepticeye (Sonic Prime, River City Girls 1 & 2, Bendy and the Ink Machine)
- Travis Willingham (The Legend of Vox Machina, Critical Role, Lego Avengers)
- Alanah Pearce (V/H/S Beyond, Cyberpunk 2077, Gears 5)
- Lance Cantstopolis (Karate, Dancing, Actor)
- Joel Haver (Filmmaker, Actor, YouTuber)
- THOT SQUAD (Musician: Pound Cake, Hoes Depressed)
- Yung Gravy (Musician: Betty (Get Money), oops!)
- Matthew Mercer (Critical Role, Overwatch, Resident Evil 6)
- and Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction, The Batman, Casino Royale)
Will you be picking up any of these games next month? Let us know!
