Nintendo Switch Weekly Update Brings A Star Wars Game and More

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 24, 2025

News: There is a lot to choose from this week in the eShop from a variety of different genres that makes sure there is something for everyone.

The weekly update for the Nintendo Switch eShop has arrived. This week’s lineup includes two featured games in addition to the more than 40 other games that will be arriving in Nintendo’s digital storefront. There are some big titles arriving this week alongside some smaller indie titles that you might not have heard of before but they still deserve your attention. Each game that you see listed below is available right now unless otherwise noted.

Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

Take back the Theed Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game set in the STAR WARS galaxy! You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins and other creatures from STAR WARS: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Jump into side-scrolling arcade action with fan favorite characters like Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi and more. Play solo or bring a friend along with you for the entire 10-level campaign in couch co-op mode! STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is available today.

Cuisineer - Available on January 28

This roguelite game combines delectable dungeon crawling and fast-paced restaurant management elements into one cute and tasty mix. Dive into dungeons and cook up a storm as Pom, an adventurer-turned-restaurateur! Food-focused action challenges you to build your dinner the hard way: by dungeon-diving for materials and ingredients. Work with local artisans to customize your kitchen and tailor your dining hall to the needs of loyal patrons eager to experience the rare recipes you’ve cooked up. Cuisineer launches on Jan. 28. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.

In addition to those two games, the following will also be available in the Nintendo Switch eShop:

Achilles: Legends Untold

Aquarun

Arcade Archives ESCAPE KIDS

Car Heist Simulator – Thief Mechanic – Available January 25

Casual Sport Series: Tennis – Available January 24

Cats Visiting Lunar New Year

Codename: Ocean Keeper

Courageous Reasoning Nori 9 Reasoning Tournament Sticking Nori

Cycle Chaser H-5 – Available January 24

Dance of Cards

Doll Style: Underground Design and Dress

Dragon Takers

EGGCONSOLE ZANAC MSX

Escape from Nightmare: Horror Tales

Escape Game The Resort Facility

Folk Hero

Golden Rails: Valuable Package Collector’s Edition

Gravitators

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Edition

How to Start Yoga: A Beginner’s Guide

Hunter Simulator : Wild Hunting – Available January 24

Infernitos

Master Of Bow – Available January 24

Motorbikes Pro 2025

Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos – Available January 28

Osman Gazi

PicoMix by NuSan

Portal Balls – Available January 24

PUNYAN

Ravenswatch

ROBOT ANARCHY – Available January 29

Save The Doge

Sliding Cubes 2048 Mania – Available January 24

Strania -The Stella Machina- EX

SUMMER GIRLFRIEND なつ♡カノ

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection

Symphonia

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter – Available January 28

The Bakery Tales – Available January 24

The Exit Project: Backstreets

Vermitron – Available January 24

Witch It

Worlds of Aria

Which of these games do you look forward to playing? Will you buy a game that is more established or give a new one a chance?