Games releasing this month:
There are multiple games announced for 2026, but nothing special this month.
Switch
No new game. Animal Crossing: New Horizons' free update coming though.
Switch 2
| Game | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition (Switch 2 version of 2020 game) | $64.99 | Jan 15 |
Switch 2 Upgrade Packs
| Game | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition Upgrade Pack | $4.99 | Jan 15 |
Upcoming Games, February 2026 on wards (NA):
Switch
| Game | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | TBA | Spring 2026 |
| Rhythm Heaven: Groove | TBA | 2026 |
| Pokémon Champions | TBA | TBA |
Switch 2
| Game | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Tennis Fever | $69.99 | Feb 12 |
| Pokémon Pokopia | $69.99 | Mar 5 |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | TBA | Spring 2026 |
| Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | TBA | Spring 2026 |
| Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave | TBA | 2026 |
| The Duskbloods | TBA | 2026 |
| Splatoon Raiders | TBA | TBA |
Switch 2 Upgrade Packs Nothing here.
Let me know in the comments if there's anything missing or mistake in the post, or if you would like any change.
16 Comments
scott_the_sloth@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 230d
I would love a new Switch 2 game that isn't an upgrade pack or a re release
Tiritibambix@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 229d
I swore to myself I wouldn't buy a switch 2 for this reason. Then I saw a huge discount for the switch 2 + Mario kart world. So I bought it as I have no willpower. Now I feel stupid.
scott_the_sloth@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 229d
Same brother, same. Lol
lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 227d
Same 😅
slimerancher@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 229d
Mario Tennis Fever is coming in Feb, and Pokémon Pokopia in March, hopefully we will get release date for rest of the games soon too.
picandocodigo@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 230d
There's nothing on the list that I'm really looking forward to. I might try out the Super Mario Bros. Wonder update, but that's it for first parties. This is mostly good news, it means I can go through my backlog and catch up!
That said, there'll probably be a Direct in January/February to announce new games coming out in 2026 and maybe even some shadow drop...
slimerancher@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 230d
I am looking forward to Pokopia, Wonder, Yoshi, FE and Splatoon Raiders.
I am not 100% sold on Pokopia but going to keep an eye on it. As for FE, I am still playing FE: Three Houses, and have FE: Engage to play after that, so won't be getting FE: Fortune's Wave anytime soon. Wonder I missed, as I was playing other games, so now will wait for the Switch 2 version.
Yoshi and Splatoon will probably be day-1 releases though, but you never know, was planning to play Metroid Prime 4 day-1 too.
picandocodigo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 229d
Pokopia looked interesting, but it's a game key card, so I'm definitely not going to consider it. Yoshi looks really cool, I might consider it if the reviews are really good. But I haven't really played/enjoyed much of the Yoshi games since the SNES.
slimerancher@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 229d
As someone who only buys digital, game key cards doesn't effect my buying decision, but sad to see Game Freak (it's Game Freak, right?) opting for GKC.
I (and my family) loved Yoshi's Crafted World, so we are really hyped for the next Yoshi game. If I am not busy with anything else, that is pretty much a guaranteed day-1 buy for us.
nocturne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 230d
I have been looking forward to checking out Poktopia. And I might give Animal Crossing another whirl on the switch2.
I like the idea of Splatoon, but I never ended up playing them enough to justify buying another.
slimerancher@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 230d
Splatoon Raiders is a single-player spin-off. So, if you didn't play the previous games because they were multiplayer games, this can be worth trying.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 2 pts · 229d
What's the free update for AC? All I've seen is the $5 Switch 2 upgrade (for existing owners of the game) and I am not even sure it's worth it. Like... What actually is gonna be upgraded about it?
MoonRaven@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 229d
AFAIK, the following is paid: Mouse control Improved graphics Megaphone Multi-player cap upgrade Gamechat integration with USB cam
slimerancher@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 229d
https://www.nintendo.com/my/news/article/4VuOPmL0ykNQRZGDz8dMEV
Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 230d
Woohoo! Rhythm Heaven won't be gated by the Switch 2. A shocking development, but one I'm happy for
CallMeM@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 230d
anything on a GKC is out of the question for me. anything over 60USD is overpriced.
can't wait to get a steam deck and get rid of my Switch2. in the meantime my backlog gets some love. what about y'all?