Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in January
- by Alana Hagues
You’ve got through one month of 2026, and what’s your reward? Ah yes, another dose of eShop Selects!
The Switch 2 has kicked off the year in relatively calm fashion, but before the mad Spring rush hits us, let’s look at some eShop gems that are worth checking out. Yes, there are games other than Animal Crossing: New Horizon out there, we promise.
Here’s how this works: same as ever, our writers and contributors vote for their top three eShop games from January 2026 from titles we’ve reviewed, and the three games with the highest scores will make the podium.