European Nintendo Downloads Week of August 27, 2026: Switch 2 and Switch eShop Updates Include Metal Gear Solid, Elden Ring, Call of Duty Beta

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Nintendo's European eShop update for the week of August 27, 2026 lists a mix of retail and digital releases for both Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch hardware.

The weekly roster includes major catalog entries, a Call of Duty beta on the new hardware, and a large slate of indie and niche titles arriving on the European eShop.

According to the published update, Switch 2 retail highlights include Brigandine Abyss, Elden Ring (noted as available August 28), and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2.

In the Switch 2 download column the update lists Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta alongside indie and smaller releases such as Funguys Swarm, Lou’s Lagoon – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Quest of Dungeons, The Immortal John Triptych and Triptych.

On Nintendo Switch (original hardware), retail releases cited include Aggelos 2 and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2.

The Switch download list is extensive and features titles spanning platformers, puzzles, simulation and horror, including Apidya’ Special, A Taste of Home, A Tower Full of Cats, Black Tower Enigma, Blocky Powers, Chained Up Together: Co-Op Duo, Chew Chew Mimic and Court of Darkness: Adoration’s Kiss.

The update also lists Ducks in Disguise, Dungeons of Alethrion, Emergency Rush, Escape Game R00M16, Farm 2+, Feed Them, Fernkeep and many more indie releases.

Rewriting the announcement into straightforward terms: Nintendo's European eShop update for the week beginning August 27, 2026 confirms new retail and digital listings across Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a mix of high-profile catalog releases and a broad slate of indie titles hitting the storefront.

Notable, verifiable entries in this week’s update include Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 from Konami, and the listing of a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta for Nintendo Switch 2.

The schedule also marks Elden Ring with an availability note for August 28 in this regional update.

For players and retailers, the European eShop update is the authoritative list for planned digital storefront additions; users should consult the eShop for pricing and final release timing.

This weekly breakdown reinforces Nintendo's dual-path release strategy in 2026: supporting the existing Nintendo Switch install base while rolling out first-party and third-party content on Nintendo Switch 2 through both retail and digital channels.

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