January 2026 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch 2

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January 2026 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch 2

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Arcade, Adventure, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management

January 15, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 90/100

A colorful life simulator where a new chapter begins on a deserted island, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. Instead of familiar streets, there are sandy...

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

Role-playing game, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Science fiction, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

January 15, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 83/100

The new part of the Trails series unfolds in the Republic of Calvard and tells about events that determine the future of the entire continent of Zemuria. The story...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

January 20, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 4.6/10

Metacritic: 82/100

An android named Mio awakens on a large spaceship that has fallen into disrepair. The main character explores overgrown locations filled with hostile machines to...

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

January 22, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a re-release of the Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy VII from 1997. Fans of the cult JRPG and newcomers unfamiliar with the...

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics, Medieval era

January 22, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dynamic action-slasher film set in the era of the Three Kingdoms of China. The player becomes part of the legendary events, fighting for one of the sides in the...

Core Keeper

Adventure, Online, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Crafting, Farm Simulator

January 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 86/100

An arcade sandbox that you can play with friends in co-op for up to eight people. The main character is an explorer who wakes up in an ancient dungeon filled with...

Dispatch

Adventure, Business / Management, Comics, Indie, Tactics, Casual game, Comedy

January 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 88/100

An adventure from the authors of The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands. The plot tells about a superhero whose mecha armor was broken by his worst...

GRID Legends

Racing, Simulation, Online, Sports game

January 29, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Continuation of the series of exciting car simulators GRID. The main feature of the game is a full-fledged story mode with real actors. Players take part in an...

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