The PC, console, and handheld video games you’ll want to play this month.
Platform: Nintendo Switch Release Date: January 11 MSRP: $59.99
The Nintendo Switch is getting an enhanced port of New Super Mario Bros. U, which bundles the original game with the New Super Luigi U expansion, and adds a handful of new features. Toadette has been added to the cast, and shares Princess Peach’s abilities when powered up with the Super Crown item. Like the original release, Deluxe features multiplayer and makes for a great couch coop game.
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release Date: January 11 MSRP: $49.99
Tales of Vesperia is an action-heavy RPG that pits the former imperial knight Yuri and his ragtag band of heroes against ambitious nobles and ancient evils. Vesperia features a rich, combo-oriented battle system that puts you and three AI-controlled allies against groups of roving monsters. You can switch between party members on the fly, perform cooperative attacks, and even engage in four-player local multiplayer.
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release Date: January 15 MSRP: $19.
