It’s new game time! Nintendo Switch has quite a few new games coming out this month, and we’ve gathered them in one list for you! Whether they’re new games or refreshed takes on some old favorites, here are all of the Switch games scheduled for release this month!
★ A legendary experience – Jan. 28
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Staff Pick
The Hisui region is waiting to be explored! In this new exploratory Pokémon adventure, you are in charge of observing these creatures in their natural land. This story takes place before Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Jan. 5
Arcadia Fallen
In this visual novel story, you get to create your character, choose your pronouns, and decide where the story goes! You can choose to build friendships or form enemies. You are in the middle of a war of humanity and magic — can you save the world?
Jan. 13
ASTRONEER
Try to survive in outer space. You can choose to build your base above the surface or within the planets’ ground. Use your creations to discover more about the universe.
Physical Nintendo Switch January releases you can pre-order now
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Available Jan. 28 – $60
Other Nintendo Switch games releasing in January
- Sorcerer Knights – Jan. 1 – $15
- Crumble – Jan. 3 – $15
- Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator – Jan. 3 – $25
- Arcadia Fallen – Jan. 5 – $25
- Warshmallows – Jan. 6 – $10
- Epic Dumpster Bear 2: He Who Bears Wins – Jan. 6 – $5
- Justice Chronicles – Jan. 6 – $15
- Teamfight Manager – Jan. 6 – $10
- Headland – Jan. 13 – $20
- Sniper Time: The Shooting Range – Jan. 13 – $5
- ASTRONEER – Jan. 13 – $30
- Aery – Dreamscape – Jan. 13 – $10
- Duel Princess – Jan. 13 – $25
- The Last Friend – Jan. 13 – $15
- Eternal Radiance – Jan. 13 – $20
- hocus 2 – Jan. 13 – $5
- Nova-111 – Jan. 13 – $10
- Pinball Jam – Jan. 14 – $25
- Drowning Cross – Jan. 18 – $1
- Labyrinth Legend – Jan. 18 – $15
- Vivid Knight – Jan. 19 – $15
- Make the Burger – Jan. 20 – $4
- Blackwind – Jan. 20 – $25
- Animal Revolt Battle Simulator – Jan. 20 – $15
- Windjammers 2 – Jan. 20 – $20
- Go Minimal – Jan. 21 – $5
- Baby Storm – Jan. 21 – TBD
- Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest – Jan. 25 – $15
- PopSlinger – Jan. 26 – $15
- Unforeseen Incidents – Jan. 27 – $20
What are you playing?
There are so many adventures in the Nintendo Switch games launching this month. Our favorites are Pokémon Legends: Arceus, ASTRONEER, and Arcadia Fallen — but we can’t wait for all the other games too! Which will you pick up?
Updated Dec. 2021: Updated the slate of games set to hit the Switch this month.
