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Nintendo Switch Online members can download and play the full EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 trial on Nintendo Switch 2 from Jan 15, 10:00 PT to Jan 21, 23:59 PT at no extra cost; progress carries over if you purchase the game. A 60% digital discount runs through Jan 25. The trial supports online multiplayer with GameChat and up to four players sharing a screen, and completing the trial earns 100 Nintendo Platinum Points.
Nintendo's first Switch Online game trial of 2026 is exclusive to Switch 2 in North America, offering Madden NFL 26 with full-game access from now through January 21, 2026. Non-subscribers can start with a free 7-day online trial; purchasing the game during the trial unlocks a 60% discount (to $27.99 USD / $35.99 CAD) through January 25, 2026. Save data carries over and players can earn 100 My Nintendo Points by playing. This marks the first trial exclusive to Switch 2, with Madden NFL 26 originally launching on Switch 2 last August.
Nintendo is offering a free trial for Disney Illusion Island on Nintendo Switch Online, allowing players to join Mickey and friends on an adventure to save Monoth, with options for solo or multiplayer gameplay. The trial includes the ability to keep progress if purchased, and is part of the benefits for Nintendo Switch Online members, which also offers online play, exclusive offers, and more.
Nintendo Switch Online members can download and try the full game trial of Cult of the Lamb for free from October 25 to October 31. In the game, players take on the role of a possessed lamb and build their own cult, battling enemies and asserting dominance. If players decide to purchase the game, their save data will be retained. Additionally, members can earn 100 Platinum Points by completing a mission during the trial period.
Nintendo's latest Switch Online game trial is now live in North America, featuring the Zelda-like game Eastward. Subscribers can download and play the full game until October 4th, with progress carrying over if they decide to purchase it. Additionally, players will receive 100 Platinum Points for trying out the trial, and the full game is available at a 50% discount until October 10th.
Fans of the action RPG game, Hogwarts Legacy, are feeling cheated after discovering that the free trial offered through Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service is only 0.75 hours long, or 45 minutes, which is barely enough time to get through the tutorial. Many fans are disappointed and feel that a longer trial period, such as two hours, would have been more appropriate for a game as large as Hogwarts Legacy. The game is available now for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, but has been delayed for release on Nintendo Switch.