North American Nintendo Download report — week of August 27, 2026
This week's North American Nintendo Download roundup covers digital and retail releases arriving on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, plus a major Nintendo eShop sale and My Nintendo rewards.
Key retail highlights include Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, while the eShop lineup spans new indie releases and Arcade Archives ports.
Top Switch 2 retail and download releases
- Brigandine Abyss (Switch 2 retail) — $49.99
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Switch 2 retail) — $79.99, available August 28, 2026
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (Switch 2 retail) — $49.99
Notable Switch 2 downloadable releases include Another Crab’s Treasure — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($29.99), Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault ($29.99) available September 2, and a selection of Arcade Archives titles.
Additional Switch 2 downloads arriving this week are Lou’s Lagoon — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($24.99) and Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($19.99).
Switch retail and eShop drops
Retail releases for the original Nintendo Switch this week include Aggelos 2 ($19.99) and Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters ($59.99), with the latter available August 28.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is also listed at $49.99 for Switch retail.
The Switch eShop catalog is extensive this week, with new releases and price points such as 1964 Operation Velvet Twins ($5.99) available August 28, Angeline Era ($24.99) available September 2, My Friendly Little Island Deluxe ($43.99) available August 29, and a variety of smaller indie titles ranging from $1.00 to $39.99.
Nintendo eShop Blockbuster Sale
Nintendo confirmed a Blockbuster Sale across the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
The promotion runs from August 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
PT through September 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
PT, and is available on Nintendo.com and directly in the Nintendo eShop.
The company directs players to the Blockbuster Sale page on Nintendo.com for the full list of discounted products.
My Nintendo rewards and sweepstakes
Nintendo also opened several My Nintendo opportunities this week.
The company is hosting a sweepstakes for a Limited Edition Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 8LP vinyl boxset featuring 130 tracks.
Separately, players can redeem 500 My Nintendo Platinum Points for a Pokémon Pokopia-themed notebook and 400 Platinum Points for a Star Fox collectible patch set for Nintendo Switch 2.
For complete lists of releases, prices, and further details, consult the Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com and check archived Nintendo Download reports for past weeks.
This week's North American Nintendo Download roundup covers digital and retail releases arriving on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, plus a major Nintendo eShop sale and My Nintendo rewards.
Key retail highlights include Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, while the eShop lineup spans new indie releases and Arcade Archives ports.
Top Switch 2 retail and download releases
- Brigandine Abyss (Switch 2 retail) — $49.99
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Switch 2 retail) — $79.99, available August 28, 2026
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (Switch 2 retail) — $49.99
Notable Switch 2 downloadable releases include Another Crab’s Treasure — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($29.99), Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault ($29.99) available September 2, and a selection of Arcade Archives titles.
Additional Switch 2 downloads arriving this week are Lou’s Lagoon — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($24.99) and Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ($19.99).
Switch retail and eShop drops
Retail releases for the original Nintendo Switch this week include Aggelos 2 ($19.99) and Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters ($59.99), with the latter available August 28.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is also listed at $49.99 for Switch retail.
The Switch eShop catalog is extensive this week, with new releases and price points such as 1964 Operation Velvet Twins ($5.99) available August 28, Angeline Era ($24.99) available September 2, My Friendly Little Island Deluxe ($43.99) available August 29, and a variety of smaller indie titles ranging from $1.00 to $39.99.
Nintendo eShop Blockbuster Sale
Nintendo confirmed a Blockbuster Sale across the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
The promotion runs from August 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
PT through September 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
PT, and is available on Nintendo.com and directly in the Nintendo eShop.
The company directs players to the Blockbuster Sale page on Nintendo.com for the full list of discounted products.
My Nintendo rewards and sweepstakes
Nintendo also opened several My Nintendo opportunities this week.
The company is hosting a sweepstakes for a Limited Edition Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 8LP vinyl boxset featuring 130 tracks.
Separately, players can redeem 500 My Nintendo Platinum Points for a Pokémon Pokopia-themed notebook and 400 Platinum Points for a Star Fox collectible patch set for Nintendo Switch 2.
For complete lists of releases, prices, and further details, consult the Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com and check archived Nintendo Download reports for past weeks.
