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A bunch of new titles arrived on Switch this week, including Platinum’s critically acclaimed action game Bayonetta 2. If you’re still looking for something new to play on the console, however, a new batch of deals are also now available on the Eshop, and they include discounts on some good games.

Just as in the PlayStation and Xbox Stores, 2K’s latest basketball game, NBA 2K18, is on sale in the Eshop this week. From now until February 20, you can download the standard version for $39, while the Legends and Legends Gold Editions run for $50 and $82.49, respectively. Additionally, Capcom has discounted both Resident Evil Revelations titles for a limited time. Each game can be downloaded for $14 until February 21.

In addition to those titles, Switch owners can find a number of other ongoing deals that are available until next week and beyond. Axiom Verge is $14, Battle Chef Brigade is $18, Retro City Rampage DX is $10, Robonauts is $12, Semispheres is $7, Inversus Deluxe is $12.74, The Jackbox Party Pack 4 is $20, Lichtspeer is $7, Forma.8 is $6, Superbeat: Xonic is $30, Tales of the Tiny Planet is $12, Wheels of Aurelia is $6, and Puzzle Box Maker is $12. You can find the full list of all ongoing sales in the Eshop this month and when they expire below.

This week was an especially busy one for Switch, with 18 games arriving to the Eshop over the past several days. Along with the aforementioned Bayonetta 2, the original Bayonetta is also now available digitally for the hybrid console. A download code for the first game is included in physical copies of Bayonetta 2, but those who purchase either Bayonetta in the Eshop will get an automatic discount on the other one.

Other notable games out for Switch this week include Fe, Owlboy, and The Longest Five Minutes, as well as the second DLC pack for Fire Emblem Warriors. You can find the full list of this week’s Switch releases here.

Nintendo Switch Eshop Game Sale

Expiring February 17

• Tumblestone — $6

Expiring February 19

• Astro Bears Party — $4
• Axiom Verge — $14
• Battle Chef Brigade — $18
• Brawl — $7
• Energy Cycle — $2.39
• Grand Prix Rock n’ Racing — $6.39
• Robonauts — $12
• Semispheres — $7

Expiring February 20

• NBA 2K18 — $39
• NBA 2K18 Legends Edition — $50
• NBA 2K18 Legends Gold Edition — $82.49

Expiring February 21

• Jydge — $10.49
• Resident Evil Revelations — $14
• Resident Evil Revelations 2 — $14

Expiring February 22

• Bleed — $11.24
• Butcher — $7
• Farming Simulator — $37.49
• Inversus Deluxe — $12.74
• Jackbox Party Pack 4 — $20
• Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition — $7
• Retro City Rampage DX — $10
• Superbeat: Xonic — $30
• Tales of the Tiny Planet — $12

Expiring February 26

• Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers — $25
• Monster Jam Crush It — $25
• Puzzle Box Maker — $12

Expiring February 28

• Forma.8 — $6
• Wheels of Aurelia — $6

Overwatch marked Blizzard’s first attempt at making a first-person shooter, and given its continued success, it’s fair to say it turned out pretty well. Some fans may hope the developer tries its hand at a spin-off fighting game next, thanks to a new video.

Created by YouTube channel TGN, the video below imagines what Overwatch would be like as a 2D fighting game. It initially pits Reinhardt versus Zarya as the two use their actual Overwatch abilities in the context of a one-on-one fight on the Volskaya Industries map. At one point, we even get a stage transition, as Reinhardt’s Charge ability is used to drive Zarya out of one area, through a wall, and into another portion of the map.

A second match sees Genji and Doomfist throw down on Numbani. All of this is accompanied by a fighting game-style HUD, complete with health bars, damage indicators, and special meters. There are even transitions from round to round, and it’s all capped off with a bonus stage a la Street Fighter where Doomfist beats the hell out of an inanimate object.

Unfortunately, this is all merely a video, not a playable mod. On the bright side, there’s a lot of new stuff in Overwatch right now to check out–including Year of the Dog skins–courtesy of the ongoing Lunar New Year event. If you don’t own the game, Overwatch is playable for free on PC, PS4, and Xbox One right now–and is only one of several games you can try out without paying this weekend.

Even with something like Anthem being delayed out of 2018, this year still has a ton of big-name games coming–Red Dead Redemption 2, Far Cry 5, a new Battlefield, and perhaps Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. But there are countless other, lesser-known games that are plenty deserving of your attention, too.

In the video above, we’ve highlighted five such games. One of these, Celeste, is actually already available; the stellar platformer is out now on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It’s well worth a look–as our Celeste review states, “[Madeline’s] tale is delicately told and beautifully illustrated, confidently coalescing with the satisfying, empowering game it lies within. Not bad for a game about climbing a mountain.”

Looking further ahead this year, games like Donut County, Way of the Passive Fist, Wattam, and The Gardens Between look like exciting releases. We’ve spent time with each of these previously, and the video above dives into what makes each of them notable. If that’s not enough, we have an even more extensive rundown on the biggest hidden gems of 2018, which covers a wide variety of genres and styles.

To get a look at the bigger games releasing this year, we have roundups of the most anticipated PS4 games, Xbox One games, PC games, and Switch games. We’ve also broken down lists for all the Xbox One exclusives, PS4 exclusives, PC exclusives, and Switch exclusives.