At the massive 2026 Taipei International Game Show (hereinafter referred to as TGS2026), which was held from Thursday, January 29, 2026, to Sunday, February 1, the Nintendo booth featured meet and greets with characters from the Mario series and demos for various titles. Here is an immediate look at the Nintendo booth!
A Massive and Impressive Nintendo Booth!
We have arrived at the Nintendo booth! The giant Nintendo booth sign is quite impressive.
At the Nintendo booth, a Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary history board was on display! Visitors can look back at the history of the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary along with various illustrations.
On the right side of the Nintendo booth sign, fans can enjoy a meet and greet with Princess Peach, Yoshi, and other characters from the Mario series! It is a great way to make special memories at the Nintendo booth.
So Many Game Titles Available for Demo!
At the Nintendo booth, visitors can play demos of titles for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2! The games exhibited and available for demo from Nintendo include:
- Mario Kart World
- Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A: Z-A Battle Club Experience / Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Limited-Time Challenge! Rogue Mega Absol High-Speed Rescue Mission!
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Donkey Kong Bananza / Donkey Kong Bananza (Paid Content) DK Island & Emerald Rush
- Kirby Air Riders
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (Camera Experience)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (Mouse Experience)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Furthermore, you can play demos of game titles before their official release. The games exhibited and available for demo from third-party manufacturers are as follows:
- Super Danganronpa 2x2
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
- Shuten Order
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- AKIBA LOST
- Chrono Ark Deluxe Edition
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
- OPUS: Prism Peak
- Machi Koro with Everyone
- And Roger
- Persona 3 Reload
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
- Popucom
- Dynasty Warriors: ORIGINS
- MARVEL Cosmic Invasion DELUXE EDITION
- River City Saga: Journey to the West
- Street Fighter 6
- Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
- Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death
- Starsand Island
- BALL × PIT
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
- Sanrio Characters Miracle Match Magical Tag
- Sumikkogurashi Create a Wonderful Sumikko Island!
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- Just Dance 2026 Edition
- Bang! Bang! Bandits
- Disney Miraness Fitness
Introducing Some of the Demo Scenes!
Mario Kart World
You can play a demo of Mario Kart World, where you race through a vast world on a large screen while sitting comfortably.
Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
In the Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A area, the Z-A Battle Club experience and the Limited-Time Challenge! Rogue Mega Absol Rescue Mission! are available for demo.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
A demo was available for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, which combines both classic titles into a single piece of software.
Donkey Kong Bananza / Donkey Kong Bananza DK Island & Emerald Rush
In the Donkey Kong Bananza area, Donkey Kong Bananza and the paid content DK Island & Emerald Rush are available for demo.
Kirby Air Riders
You can play a demo of Kirby Air Riders, which is the first completely new title in the series in 22 years since Kirby Air Ride.
Also, Kirby greets you at this corner! It is a great spot to take a photo together with Kirby before or after your demo.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
You can play a demo of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which is set during the ancient Imprisoning War that was depicted in fragments in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
A demo of the new title Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, the first in about 18 years, is available.
Nintendo Switch Online Experience Area
Nintendo Classics allows you to play titles from various legacy hardware on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, while Nintendo Music is a smartphone app where you can enjoy Nintendo game music anytime. You can experience these services, available to those who join Nintendo Switch Online, at the dedicated experience area.
Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles on Sale! Plus, a Merch Booth!
A merchandise corner was set up next to the Nintendo booth.
Numerous items such as blankets and plushies were on display!
Various Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 game software were being sold here.
Furthermore, at TGS2026, it is possible to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 console and exclusive peripherals at a great price as Nintendo Booth Limited Bonuses.
The Winter Casual Side Bag and Nintendo Switch 2 Acrylic Charm are offered as part of the Nintendo Booth Limited Bonuses. The side bag features a design with a Coin, Super Star, and Super Mushroom covered in snow, and when paired with the charm of a miniaturized Nintendo Switch 2, they make for an incredible combination. That concludes our Nintendo booth report from TGS2026!