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Under‑$30 on Switch: Nintendo’s January picks span indies to classics
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On January 9, 2026, Nintendo’s official blog published a curated list of games that are regularly priced below $30 on its storefronts. The roundup covers both Nintendo Switch and the newly labeled Nintendo Switch 2 editions where available. Pricing is stated as regular price and does not include tax; some product pages also show limited‑time “Current Price” discounts. The selection spans budget indies, strategy and roguelikes, action platformers, compilations, and notable third‑party releases. Below – a structured look at what Nintendo highlighted.
What Nintendo announced – the essentials
Nintendo framed the post as a January roundup of titles commonly sitting under the $30 threshold. It’s a platform‑wide cross‑section rather than a single‑genre push, and several entries appear in both standard Switch and Switch 2 editions. Where the store page displays a temporary discount (e.g., Cozy Grove, Blasphemous 2, Stray), that current price is shown alongside the regular price.
Ultra‑budget picks (roughly $5‑$8)
- Vampire Survivors – $4.99 (Switch)
- Among Us – $5.00 (Switch)
- Suika Game Bundle: Main Game & Multi‑Player Mode – $5.24 (Switch)
- A Short Hike – $7.99 (Switch)
Indie strategy and roguelikes around $14.99‑$15.00
- Balatro – $14.99 (Switch)
- Darkwood – $14.99 (Switch)
- Into the Breach – $14.99 (Switch)
- Shogun Showdown – $14.99 (Switch)
- Stardew Valley – $14.99 (Switch) and Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $14.99
- Venba – $14.99 (Switch)
- Hollow Knight – $15.00 (Switch)
- Cozy Grove – Regular $14.99; Current Price $7.27 (‑51%) (Switch)
Mid‑band at $19.99 – action, rhythm, comedy
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – $19.99 (Switch) and Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $19.99
- CRYPT CUSTODIAN – $19.99 (Switch)
- DAVE THE DIVER – $19.99 (Switch) and DAVE THE DIVER Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $19.99
- Grindstone – $19.99 (Switch)
- Pizza Tower – $19.99 (Switch)
- Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted – $19.99 (Switch) and Switch 2
- Return of the Obra Dinn – $19.99 (Switch)
- Rift of the NecroDancer – $19.99 (Switch)
- Thank Goodness You’re Here! – $19.99 (Switch)
- Stray – Regular $29.99; Current Price $19.79 (‑34%) (Switch)
- Yakuza Kiwami – $19.99 (Switch)
Upper tier $24.99‑$29.99 – collections, modern indies, and Switch 2 editions
These entries sit just under the $30 mark and include compilations, well‑known indie hits, and multiple games with Switch 2‑specific editions.
- Absolum – $24.99 (Switch)
- ANIMAL WELL – $24.99 (Switch)
- Blasphemous – $24.99 (Switch)
- Blasphemous 2 – Regular $29.99; Current Price $9.89 (‑67%) (Switch)
- Cult of the Lamb – $24.99 (Switch)
- DREDGE – $24.99 (Switch)
- Metal Slug Tactics – $24.99 (Switch)
- Overcooked! 2 – $24.99 (Switch) and Overcooked! 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $29.99
- PowerWash Simulator – $24.99 (Switch) and PowerWash Simulator 2 – $24.99 (Switch 2)
- Rogue Legacy 2 – $24.99 (Switch)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – $24.99 (Switch)
- Another Crab’s Treasure – $29.99 (Switch)
- Capcom Fighting Collection – $29.99 (Switch)
- Hades II – $29.99 (Switch) and Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $29.99
- Minecraft – $29.99 (Switch)
- PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY – $29.99 (Switch)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – $29.99 (Switch)
- The Plucky Squire – $29.99 (Switch)
- The Outer Worlds – $29.99 (Switch)
- Yakuza Kiwami – $29.99 (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
- Yakuza Kiwami 2 – $29.99 (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)
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Switch 2 editions at a glance
Several listings explicitly carry a “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” label, signaling native SKUs for the new hardware while keeping the sub‑$30 ceiling. The table below summarizes a subset of those entries and their stated regular prices.
Notes on pricing and availability
Prices listed are the regular prices shown by Nintendo and do not include tax. Where a “Current Price” appears, it indicates a discount visible on the product listing at the time of the post. Nintendo positions the roundup as a cross‑section of options rather than a limited‑time event, so individual availability and discounts may vary over time.
Final takeaway – why this matters
For players, the post provides a clear, platform‑wide snapshot of sub‑$30 options that cuts across genres and hardware generations. It also offers an early indicator of how Switch 2 editions are being priced for familiar indies and collections. If you are planning a backlog or considering which platform to pick for a given title, this curated list sets expectations on baseline costs and highlights occasional discounts without requiring a deep dive through the store.
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