What’s new on the Nintendo Switch this week?
What’s new on the Nintendo Switch this week? What new releases will join the massive library on the Nintendo eShop? Are the dark days of winter finally giving way to some glimmer of hopeful video game magic? That might be reaching, admittedly, but it is a darn good week for video games and Nintendo Switch players are being treated to a couple of dozen new opportunities for fun, so let’s see what’s new, shall we?
It’s actually a big week for old games being released as new on the Switch as there are a few ports headed to the hybrid console that have already matured elsewhere. One such game is Trek to Yomi, the black and white 2.5D hack-n-slasher that puts players in feudal Japan on a mission of revenge. It was well received on other platforms and it’s sure to do well on the Switch, too. Keep an eye on this one if intimate indies are your bag.
Speaking of intimate, but definitely not indie is the Square Enix-published Life is Strange 2. Again, this one has already had its time in the sun on other platforms where it was critically acclaimed. With an intriguing story, a compelling cast, and a very approachable art style, Life is Strange 2 is the complete package for those wanting a slow-burn story.
And our final highlight is a game that has no right to be as good as it is: PowerWash Simulator. Players are given a range of power washers and tasked with cleaning everything from a fire engine to Miss Hubbard’s boot-shaped house. It’s an oddity, for sure, but it’s not without charm. The satisfaction that comes from turning a mucky playground into a pristine play area is hard to describe and really does need to be experienced to be believed. What’s more is that this port (the game originally launched on PC and Xbox) comes with a special mission: Lara Croft’s mansion.
New Nintendo Switch Games Coming This Week | January 30 – February 3
Monday, January 30
- Backfirewall_
- Trek to Yomi
- Capybara Madness
Tuesday, January 31
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
- PowerWash Simulator
Wednesday, February 1
- Albacete Warrior
- Gunscape
- Rhythm Sprout
Thursday, February 2
- Air Jet Fighter Combat – Europe Fly Plane Attack
- Pixel Game Maker Series CAT AND TOWER
- Oshiiro
- Puzzle Bobble 2X / Bust-a-Move 2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble 3 / Bust-a-Move 3 S-Tribute
- Radiantflux Hyperfractal 4.0
- The Pathless
- Jumbo Airport Story
- ExitMan Deluxe
- Life is Strange 2
- Fashion Police Squad
- Sakura Cupid
- Active DBG: Brave’s Rage
- DRAINUS
- Cuddly Forest Friends
Friday, February 3
- Swap Puzzles
- Pets at Work
- Helvetii
- Sport & Fun: Swimming
