This Week’s Ten Major Switch Games (Jan 24-30)

The first month of 2022 is almost up, and the Nintendo Switch has already seen a wide variety of new, exciting games for fans to enjoy. Each game has only brought something new to the table, and it’s clear that the train isn’t stopping any time soon! This week in particular is set to be the debut of some of the most highly anticipated Switch games coming this year, most notably Pokémon Legends: Arcreus, and that’s what we’re here to talk about: counting down this week’s ten major Switch games.

If you like lists like this and want to see what games other have games have released earlier this month, be sure to check out our last list and see what you can find! And if you want to get them for different regions, we’ll show you how to do just that in a way that’s safe, easy, and cheap.

Without further ado, let’s countdown our picks for this week’s ten hot new Switch releases!

Angelo and Deemon: One Gell of a Quest – $14.99 (Jan 25)

After a lightning strike ignites a breathtaking chain of events, a blogger finds himself following the Grim Reaper into the depths of Hell – but he’s more worried about his channel! Suffering from a lack of likes and views, he needs to find a way to make sure his ratings don’t go down, at any cost. Deciding to record his journey to another world with the Grim Reaper, his goal is to create the most trending, most liked, most hyped video of all time! Unfortunately, this is Hell, and it’s inhabited by people who need more help than he does.

Immerse yourself in this incredibly expressive and witty point-and-click adventure game full of unforgettable characters, mind-bending puzzles, and one of helluva quest. Don’t miss out on Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest when it launches on Nintendo Switch on January 25!

The Longest Road on Earth – $9.99 (Jan 25)

In this deeply personal and meditative narrative title, play in the songs of four short stories featuring stripped-down mechanics and zero dialogue as you attempt to understand the lives and thoughts of different characters, each up for interpretation. Be swept away in the haunting and sentimental lyrics of over twenty-four original, emotionally charged songs sung by one of the developers. Although walking down The Longest Road on Earth will only take you about two hours, the journey is worth every step and matters more than the destination.

Experience songs of life you will not soon forget in your own, and travel along The Longest Road on Earth when it drops on January 25.

Reverie Knights Tactics – $24.99 (Jan 25)

Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based, tactical RPG with strategic battles centered in isometric grids, where every decision you make can alter the story and your configuration of the characters. Embark on an expedition to find Lennorien, the long-lost elvian city, on a quest to save your loved ones and fight back against the goblin menace spreading terror across the continent! Lead your party of heroes, each one with their own special abilities, and discover a rich fantasy world featuring deep scenario exploration in an epic, visual novel style.

Craft new items, collect treasures, and grow your party to face the threats that await you when Reverie Knights Tactics slashes onto Nintendo Switch on January 25!

Cake Invaders – $5.99 (Jan 26)

The Japanese just love their famous German-inspired Baumkuchen cakes, don’t they? Well, too bad some hungry invaders from across the universe have discovered these delicious treats, too! What are the odds? But there’s no time to wonder about this course, you’ve got some candy-stealing baddies to blast to smithereens! Are you up to the challenge of protecting the precious desserts from waves upon waves of alien attacks? Defend and shoot the invaders with your mini-gun to protect the Baumkuchen, keeping an eye out for the mysterious Baumkuchen to get some extra exploding bullets, increase your crew, and more! The further you progress, the more numerous and powerful the invaders will become, and the more Baumkuchen will eventually be consumed!

Will you lead your crew to sweet survival in this all-new, arcade-style shoot ’em up adventure? The only way to find out is to sink your teeth into Cake Invaders when it finally launches on Nintendo Switch on January 26.

PopSlinger – $14.99/£11.89 (Jan 26)

Inspired by the retro styles of the ’80s and ’90s, PopSlinger is a vibrant, narrative-focused musical shooter that’s a literal blast from the past! Play the role of Ria Carbon, armed with only her soda-powered guns and hip sense of style. Backed up by former PopSlinger heroine, Gin, she’ll embark on a whimsical story to fight against the “Corazones”, people whose hearts have been corrupted by dark forces from the other dimension, all while grooving to a fully dynamic soundtrack that reacts to your in-game performance.

If you’re a fan of classic, ’90s anime, this is the game for you! Don’t miss your chance to pop into the world of PopSlinger when it blasts onto Nintendo Switch on January 26, and look out for Justin’s review of this excellent title when it goes live on January 25.

COGEN: Sword of Rewind – $24.99/£22.49 (Jan 27)

Upon awakening to find herself sprawled on a floor of hard steel, the first thing to greet Kohaku’s eyes is a strange, talking sword named ExeBreaker. Unsure of where she is or what’s going on, she agrees to this sardonic sword’s proposal to join forces, and together they journey deep into the heart of a transformed Cogen City—once Kohaku’s home, now a collapsing ruin. Both mystery and mayhem await her, but with the power of ExeBreaker’s Ouroboros System, which allows her to rewind up to 3 seconds of time upon death, nothing will stop her from discovering the truth.

The time is now to discover your destiny in COGEN: Sword of Rewind, launching on Nintendo Switch on January 27!

Vagante – $14.99/£11.59 (Jan 27)

Set in a dark fantasy world filled with monsters, demons, and crooks, Vagante is a world wrought with danger and reward. Despite the threats lurking throughout the world, adventurers of all kinds commonly travel these unforgiving lands questing for fame, riches, and power. Rumor has it that a certain cave at the edge of the woods guards a particularly special treasure, but only a handful of intrepid adventurers have ventured into the cave… and none have returned. Undeterred by the potential danger, however, you set out by caravan to investigate.

Customize your hero as you explore a rich and dangerous pixelated world full of secrets, dark forces, and adventure when Vagante arrives on Nintendo Switch on January 27!

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 – $24.99 (Jan 27)

In this sequel to the speedy, 2D action-adventure, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 pushes the series to even greater heights! Rip right through enemies with the new “Break-Shift” form for even more satisfying destructive action, earning a new weapon with each boss defeat, and unlocking a host of new abilities. Experience an all-new, intense standalone story set in a parallel world in a ruined desert wasteland where only robots exist. Characters both familiar and new come together for this exciting story, featuring English voiceover for the very first time in the entire Gunvolt series!

The newest chapter of the iconic franchise is here for the Nintendo Switch, launching on January 28!

Super Onion Boy 2 – $4.99 (Jan 28)

In this classic, 2D action/adventure game in retro pixel art, where your mission is to save your friends captured by a terrible beast! Defeat enemies on the way with the help of superpowers and epic transformations, collect coins and stars to earn extra lives, find chests with magic potions, and defeat all the terrible forces in your way until you reach the beast’s domain. With an 8-bit chiptune soundtrack and classic level design, the adventures of Super Onion Boy are sure to be epic!

Don’t wait to get your hands on Super Onion Boy 2 for the Nintendo Switch when it launches on January 28!

Pokémon Legends: Arceus – $59.99/£49.99 (Jan 28)

It’s finally time. An all-new, grand Pokémon adventure is soon to arrive on the Nintendo Switch! Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a brand-new game by Game Freak that blends action and exploration with the RPG roots of the Pokémon franchise to push to heights never ventured to before. Embark on an epic mission to survey and discover every Pokémon that resides in the accident Hisui region, exploring the beautiful, natural expanses of the land to catch wild Pokémon, learn their behavior, sneaking up, and teaming up as allies in battle.

It’s up to you to complete the region’s first Pokédex, with newly discovered species not seen in any other Pokémon game! Creatures like Wyrdeer, an evolution of Stantler, and new “Hisuian” forms for Growlithe, Zorua, and Zoroark, and the flying Hisuian Braviary are all Pokémon you’ll encounter on your adventure, and more! Take on the fearsome noble Pokemon to learn their secrets and unlock the mysteries of the Hisui region, making new discoveries with the other members of the galaxy Team, a host of new characters to assist you on your journey, and uncover the mystery surrounding the Mythical Pokémon known as Arceus.

And when you pre-order the game, you can receive special in-game bonuses! These include The Hisuian Growlithe Kimono Set and a Baneful Fox Mask and various Mystery Gifts until May 9th, 2022 at 4:59 pm PT! Additionally, players who purchase and download the game before May 9th, 2022 at 4:59 pm PT from Nintendo eShop will get an email with a code for 30 Heavy Balls until May 16th, 2022 at 4:59 pm PT, which have a higher catch rate than regular Poké Balls.

Dive in a completely new kind of Pokémon adventure when Pokémon Legends: Arcreus finally arrives exclusively on the Nintendo Switch come January 28!

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And those were our picks for this week’s ten major Switch games! Thank you for stopping by Nintendo Link for all of your Switch release news and updates. What do you think of this week’s offerings? Will you be picking anything up? Let us know in the comments below!