Nintendo has posted an updated digital release schedule on the Japanese Nintendo eShop for the week of May 7, 2026, outlining new content across both Nintendo Switch and the next-generation Switch 2. The update lists retail and digital launch dates for several high-profile and indie titles, giving Japanese customers a clear look at what will arrive this week.
In an official schedule update, Nintendo indicated the Japanese eShop calendar for May 7–13, 2026, includes both Switch and Switch 2 releases, with headline launches and a broad slate of downloadable titles. Translated into journalistic terms: Nintendo confirmed the week’s eShop lineup will deliver multiple Switch 2 retail and Switch digital releases across genres, with specific availability dates noted for marquee titles.
Key confirmed release dates and platforms
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — Switch 2 (Retail): available May 12, 2026.
- Call of the Elder Gods — Switch 2 (Download): available May 13, 2026.
- Akuma’s Paradise — Switch (Download): available May 8, 2026.
- Codename: Black Crow — Switch (Download): available May 8, 2026.
- Decline’s Drops — Switch (Download): available May 8, 2026.
- Kill It With Fire 2 — Switch (Download): available May 8, 2026.
Additional Switch digital releases listed on the Japanese eShop for the week include Akita: Legends Squad, Antique Backgammon, Blackspot: The Card Game, Chicken Rescue, Claim the Forest: Settling Peace, Cozy Cat Cafe, Doll Defenders, Drift & Stunt Mania, Duck Side of the Moon, Eggconsole Deep Dungeon MSX, Haneda Girl, Island Survive Simulator: Craft, Build, Grow, Korean Drone Flying Tour Tapjeong Lake, Lost Twins 2, Pa!nt, TetherGeist, To Farm Lands: Sowing Fields, Versebound, and Zumba World: The Marble Monster Adventure. Some titles have specific May 8 availability noted, while others are listed without a day and may follow publisher announcements.
What this means for players and retailers
The Japanese eShop update signals a busy mid-May release window, with Switch 2 receiving both retail and digital attention and the Nintendo Switch continuing to host a wide range of indie and smaller-scale downloads. For players and retailers tracking regional release calendars, the May 7, 2026, eShop posting is the authoritative source for launch dates in Japan.
We will monitor further publisher notices and global eShop listings for any additional date confirmations or international release details.
Japanese eShop Update: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Call of the Elder Gods, and New Switch 2 Releases (Week of May 7, 2026)
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Source: NintendoEverything