Tag: Demos
News Koei Tecmo Releases New Switch 2 Demo For Wild Hearts S
Try it out ahead of the full release
One of the many games arriving on the Switch 2 this month is Koei Tecmo's Monster Hunter-like game Wild Hearts S. Now, ahead of the official release on 25th July 2025, the Japanese team has rolled out a demo in select locations on Nintendo's new hybrid system. You can download it in places like Australia and...
News Freedom Wars Remastered Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Try before you buy
Earlier this year, Bandai Namco remastered the PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars for the Switch and multiple other platforms. If you've been wanting to give this action RPG a go since then, there's now a demo available on Nintendo's eShop. The full game is also currently on sale in the US for $29.99 USD instead of $39.99...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Demo Spotted In The Wild
Play it today at a kiosk near you
Following a recent story about Switch 2 kiosks popping up in US stores, we've now got a small but exciting update. If the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct left you wanting to play the game right now, apparently a demo of the game has been added to these same kiosks at locations like Walmart and Target in the US. You can...
News Switch 2 eShop "Top-Selling" Games At Launch Revealed
What games have you downloaded?
The Switch 2 is just a few days old now and we now know what people are purchasing and playing on the new hardware thanks to the eShop charts. We've taken a look at the US store specifically, which reveals the "top-selling" titles over the past three days, based on revenue. This includes regular Switch releases as...
News Atelier Yumia Scores Free Demo Next Week, While New Trailer Dives Into Gameplay
Only alchemy could make a title that long
The catchily-titled Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is set to land on Switch next week on 21st March, but ahead of that, Koei Tecmo has revealed a new gameplay trailer and the promise of an upcoming free demo. We'll start with that freebie. The demo is heading to the...
News Jupiter's New Picross Game Brings More Doraemon Action To Switch And A Demo
You can download the demo right now
The Picross experts at Jupiter have this week announced a new crossover release officially titled Picross S Doraemon & F Characters Edition. It will be launching for the Switch eShop later this month on 26th March 2025 and pre-orders are now live. This new crossover entry will set you back $10.99 (or your...
News Bonkers Metroidvania 'Rusty Rabbit' Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
Try it out before launch
NetEase Games is promoting its upcoming action platformer Rusty Rabbit with a brand new demo for Nintendo Switch. This demo allows you to play through the beginning of Stamp's adventure, with save data carrying over to the full release when it launches on 17th April 2025. Here's a bit more about what you can expect: "In...
News 2v2 Fighter Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
Try it out today
Nintendo's Switch eShop is always getting new demos and the latest one is for the 2v2 fighting game Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age. Diesel Legacy made its debut last December, and is described as being a brand new take on fighting games with its 2v2 co-op-style gameplay and unique three-lane system set in "Dieselpunk world". This...
News New Tactical RPG From Danganronpa & Zero Escape Creators Scores A Demo
Coming soon to Switch
Last June, during a Nintendo Direct showcase, Aniplex and Too Kyoo Games lifted the lid on The Hundred Line: Last Defence Academy - a collaboration between Danganronpa series writer Kazutaka Kodaka and Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi. More recently, it was announced this tactical RPG mixed with visual novel elements would...
News Surprise! Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
Try before you buy
Well, here's something we weren't exactly expecting - Nintendo has today released a Switch eShop demo for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. This is the third time this game has been released, with the original version starting life on the Wii in 2010 before being ported across to the 3DS in 2013. You can grab the demo, which gives...
News Nippon Ichi's 'Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero' Scores Free eShop Demo
Update: Out Now
Nobody expected Nippon Ichi Software to announce a sequel to the 2004 PS2 strategy RPG 'Phantom Brave', but over 20 years later, the company did just that. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero sets sail on Switch on 30th January, and for those who want to see what it's all about before release, NIS America has announced that a free demo will...
News Fantasian Neo Dimension Demo Now Available On The Switch eShop
Save data will carry over to the full game
Following the arrival of Mistwalker's turn-based RPG Fantasian NEO Dimension on the Switch earlier this month, Square Enix has now released an eShop demo for the game. This demo will allow you to not only try out the game but also carry any save data you have over to the full game if you decide to continue...
News Free 'Fitness Boxing 3' Demo Jabs Its Way Onto The Switch eShop
Carry progress over to the full game
Nintendo has announced that a free demo for Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer is now available to download via the Switch eShop. The demo will give players a chance to check out some of the game's core features and songs, with the ability to also carry progress over to the full game when it launches on 5th...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble Scores A Switch eShop Demo
Let the rumble begin
Following Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble's Switch release in June, Sega has revealed an eShop demo for the game. You'll apparently be able to roll about in the first three worlds, although it looks like this announcement may have gone live ahead of schedule. Here's a screenshot of the now-deleted social media post, courtesy...
News Ys X: Nordics Scores A Demo Ahead Of Its Switch Release Next Week
Try before you buy
Ahead of the release of Ys X: Nordics next week, NIS America has announced a demo for the Switch eShop and it's out today. This will be followed by the full game release next week on 25th October 2024. In this demo, you'll be able to experience the fast-paced fighting action, "powerful offense and defense", elemental attacks with...
News US Hurricanes Delay Wario Land-Inspired Platformer 'Antonblast'
A new 'One Blast Demo' will now be released
The explosive fast-paced action platformer Antonblast was meant to be arriving on the Switch eShop next month, but its release has now been delayed until 3rd December 2024 due to Hurricane Helene and Milton. According to Summitsphere studio head and Antonblast director Tony Grayson, the hurricanes have...
News 'RPG Maker With' Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Full game launches next month on Switch
Ahead of its arrival next month, RPG Maker With has received a new Switch eShop demo, which you can download right now. In addition to this, NIS America has also announced the launch of a wiki - teaching players how to make their first-ever RPG game with a bunch of useful guides, tutorials and walkthroughs...
News Romancing SaGa 2 3D Remake Scores A Switch eShop Demo
Progress carries over to the full game
Square Enix's Switch release Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (a 3D remake of the original 1993 role-playing game) has today received a brand new eShop demo. It's available now and will allow you to transfer your save data over to the full game when it arrives on 24th October 2024. Here's a bit about...
News Upcoming Action RPG 'Reynatis' Bags A Free Switch Demo
Try before you buy
NIS America has released a free demo for its upcoming action RPG REYNATIS ahead of the game's full release on 27th September 2024. The demo is available via the Switch eShop and will showcase the game's opening chapters as you take on the roles of Marin Kirizumi and Sari Nishijima. To support the announcement, NIS America has...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo Update Now Live
Investigate Chapter 3 "The Language of Flowers"
Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club launches on the Switch this week, and ahead of its arrival, Nintendo has now made the "third and final chapter" in the free demo available. Chapter 3 is officially titled "The Language of Flowers" and touches on a detective's past and two siblings who are...
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Demo Out Now On eShop
Update: THQ Nordic teased earlier today
Update [Tue 27th Aug, 2024 14:12]: Surprise! The demo is out now on all platforms, including the Switch. People suspected correctly that THQ Nordic was indeed teasing a demo, and now you can check out the rereleased version of the Wii-era platformer. We expected to see something in the Nintendo Direct later...
News Hold It! An Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Free Demo Is Now Available
Transfer your save over to the full game
Just like the twists and turns of the courtroom, Capcom has today pulled a last-minute "not so fast!" out of its back pocket and dropped an Ace Attorney Investigations Collection free demo on the Switch eShop. This free preview will give you access to the beginning of both games in the collection —
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Out Next Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Chapter two of the demo goes live today
Next week sees the arrival of Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, we're now at the point where you'll soon have to decide whether or not you'll be picking up this "dark and twisted thriller" on the Switch. It's worth mentioning the second chapter of...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Getting A Free Multipart Demo
Play through the first three chapters
Nintendo has revealed that Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club — which launches in just under two weeks — is getting a free demo next week, on 19th August 2024. But, just like an unravelling mystery, the demo will be coming in parts. The initial download will contain Chapter 1 of the game, while...
News Good-Feel's Goemon-Inspired Switch Game 'Bakeru' Is Getting Localised
Update: Spike Chunsoft confirms
Update [Tue 13th Aug, 2024 19:45 BST]: After last night's little slip, Spike Chunsoft has now officially confirmed that it's bringing Good-Feel's "Japan-esque" platformer Bakeru to the West. Nintendo has even shared the official trailer, which you can watch above. The game will cost USD $39.99 / €39.99 / GBP...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Here's a new trailer to go with it
In case you missed the initial announcement, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak has a new demo, and it can now be downloaded on the Switch eShop. As we previously mentioned, the demo for this turn-based RPG will allow you to play through the game's prologue and you can even carry across your save date...
News Surprise! Penny's Big Breakaway Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
Try it out today
If you've been wanting to try out the new 3D platformer Penny's Big Breakaway before you buy it, now you can. Developer Evening Star and publisher Private Division have released a demo on the Switch eShop which you can download for free and see what it's all about. Private Division's head of business development Blake Rochkind...
News Inti Creates' Cat Action Platformer 'Umbraclaw' Scores Free eShop Demo
Out meow!
Right before its official release on 30th May, Inti Creates has brought us a free demo for the upcoming cat action platformer, Umbraclaw. Now available on the Switch eShop, the Umbraclaw demo packs in a decent amount of content. You'll be able to access the game's tutorial, play through its opening two stages (including boss battles) and...
News SaGa Emerald Beyond Lands Free Switch eShop Demo Tomorrow
Full game arrives this month
We are mere weeks away from the release of Square Enix's upcoming RPG SaGa Emerald Beyond on 25th April, and there's some good news for those curious about this one as it has been announced that a free demo will be hitting the Switch eShop tomorrow (4th April). The demo will be available from midnight local time and...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo Now Available On The Switch eShop
Nintendo has also released a new overview trailer
There have been some rumours floating around about Nintendo releasing a Princess Peach: Showtime! demo this week and it's now been officially confirmed. Yes, in the lead up to Mario Day later this week, Nintendo has made a demo for this upcoming Switch release available on the eShop. And for those...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Demos - Try Before You Buy On Switch eShop
Play before you pay
Updated with Unicorn Overlord. Enjoy! Since its launch back in 2017, the amount of quality games that have come to Switch is simply staggering. Nintendo's system has quite literally thousands of titles to enjoy, many of them absolutely free to download and play, and many of the others with free demos available on the Switch...
Random Check Out This Cool SNES-Style Digital Game Manual For Pepper Grinder
Dig into the "free demo" today
During last week's Partner Showcase, Devolver Digital provided an update for game Pepper Grinder, revealing the action-packed platformer would be released for Nintendo Switch on 28th March 2024. Apart from a demo, which you can download now from the Switch eShop, Devolver Digital has now also shared a cool Super...
Random Yep, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Has Already Been Modded On Switch
Super Mario 64 returns
Stone the crows, these folks don't hang around, do they? Mario vs. Donkey Kong has yet to be released on the Nintendo Switch (though we've not got long to wait; it launches on February 16th, 2024), but it looks like people are already looking to mod the game based solely on the public eShop demo. One particularly intriguing...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo surprised Switch owners yesterday with a demo of the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In case you've missed the coverage so far, this title is a revival of the 2004 Game Boy Advance release featuring additional content such as new worlds, co-op, and even multiple difficulty settings. Now that everyone has had a...
News Nintendo Releases Switch eShop Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
The game arrives this month
If you're wondering what the new version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong is going to be like on the Nintendo Switch, and simply can't wait for the release of the game, you'll be pleased to know there's now an eShop demo available. There are no special requirements to download it or anything like that, but you will need a...
News Looking For A New Farm Sim? Try The Demo For 'Fae Farm', Out Now On eShop
Till before you shill
If you're looking to try out a new farm sim on your Switch, then you're in luck. Developer Phoenix Labs has dropped a free demo for its fantasy farming adventure Fae Farm on the eShop. Fae Farm planted its roots on Switch in September 2023 and received solid reviews, including from us. The free demo, which arrived on the eShop...
News Koei Tecmo Releases Fate/Samurai Remnant Demo On Switch Ahead Of "DLC Vol. 1" Launch
Save data will carry over
Ahead of the Fate/Samurai Remnant DLC release next month, Koei Tecmo has now made a demo of the action role-playing game available on the Switch eShop. The demo will allow you to test out the earlier stages of the game and save data will carry over to the full game if you decide to purchase it. The full version of the...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Ubisoft rolled out a demo for its first release of the year Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It's got us wondering what everyone thinks and how you rate the experience out of 10. So vote in our poll and leave a comment below: Ubisoft Montpellier has also published a thank you message on social media for all...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Estimated To Be A "25 Hour" Game
A demo arrives on Switch next week
While January isn't always the biggest month on the video game calender, this year there are already several games to look forward to. One of these is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - a new Metroidvania-style take on the classic platforming series. If you're wondering just how much bang for your buck you'll be...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Demo For Another Code: Recollection?
Go on, tell us
Last week, Nintendo shared a demo for Another Code: Recollection on the Switch eShop, giving fans a chance to try out the game before its January 2024 launch. Now that more people have had time to play it, it's got us wondering what the community here on Nintendo Life thinks of the experience so far. So vote in our poll and tell us...
News Nintendo Releases Switch eShop Demo For Another Code: Recollection
And there's a new overview trailer to go with it
One of the surprise announcements of 2023 was the news Cing's classic point-and-click adventure series Another Code would be getting a remake on the Nintendo Switch. It will contain both Another Code: Two Memories (known as Trace Memory in North America) and the sequel Another Code: R – A Journey
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo Confirmed, Story Trailer Also Revealed
Launching early next year
Following a leak earlier today, a new action-packed story trailer for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has just debuted at this year's Game Awards show. Ahead of the game's launch on 15th January 2024, it's also been confirmed there will be a Warior Within pre-order bonus outfit as well as a demo, which will be released on...
Video Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince "Monster Showcase"
Launching next month on Switch
Square Enix is beginning to ramp up its marketing campaign for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince ahead of the game's December 1st release date on the Switch. Following a gameplay introduction last week, it's now shared a three-minute monster showcase detailing some of the "wild and whimsical" monsters players can...
Video Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - Gameplay Introduction
Download a demo from the Switch eShop
Next month sees the release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince on the Nintendo Switch and in the lead-up to this new monster battler, Square Enix has uploaded an introduction trailer. In case you've missed previous updates on this one, it's not your average Dragon Quest game. Instead of directly fighting...
News Sci-Fi RPG CRYMACHINA Lands Action-Packed Demo On Switch eShop Today
Play before you pay
We have had an eye on NIS America's CRYMACHINA ever since we first caught wind of it earlier this year and now, Western Switch owners can finally take this action RPG out for a test drive as a free demo has today been added to the Switch eShop. The game is set to fire onto Switch on 24th October in North America and 27th October...
Random Some Switch Fans Want A Super Mario Bros. Wonder eShop Demo
"I ain't going all the way to Best Buy just to play a demo"
Last week, a demo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder rolled out at Switch kiosks across the US. Nintendo has now officially announced this on social media, and it's got many fans calling for an eShop demo that they can play on their own Switch. Unfortunately, not everyone can get to one of these...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Demo Available At Nintendo Switch Kiosks Across the US
Can we get an eShop demo now?
As we get closer to the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder later this month, it seems Nintendo has started to roll out demos of the game at multiple retailers across the US. You should be able to play this demo at the Switch kiosks located in stores like Target, Walmart and GameStop. Below is a glimpse of the Target...
News Star Ocean The Second Story R Scores Free Demo On Switch Today
Seeing stars
Square Enix has dropped a surprise demo for Star Ocean The Second Story R on Switch, and other consoles, today. No, you didn't miss a Nintendo Direct announcement — the publisher shared the news on social media shortly after the showcase instead of during. You know, where the PS1 remake was announced back in June 2023? Oh well...
News Disgaea 7 Demo Available Now On Nintendo Switch, Doods!
Data can be transferred over to the full game, too
Ahead of its release next month, NIS America has announced that there's a free demo for Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless is available to download now on the Switch eShop. Sharing the announcement on Twitter, the NIS In Europe account also gave us a brand new trailer to celebrate the demo's...
News Surprise! LEGO 2K Drive Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
Download it now
Following the arrival of LEGO 2K Drive on the Switch earlier this year, 2K Games has now rolled out a free demo on the Switch eShop in the US and UK. According to Nintendo's socials, players will be able to cruise around Turbo Acres - the introductory biome of Bricklandia. When LEGO 2K Drive launched on the Switch earlier this...
