European Nintendo Downloads (Week of October 1, 2026) — Switch 2 and Switch Digital Releases

Nintendo Europe's weekly download and retail roundup for the week of October 1, 2026 lists a mix of major franchise entries and indie releases across both Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch. In a concise update, Nintendo Europe's release summary for the week reads: "The European Nintendo Downloads for the week of October 1, 2026 include new retail Switch 2 arrivals such as EA Sports FC 27, Minecraft Dungeons 2, Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2, alongside multiple digital-only releases on both Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch." That statement captures the platform split between physical retail on Switch 2 and the ongoing stream of eShop debuts. Key retail highlights (Switch 2) - EA Sports FC 27 — EA's annual football title appears on Switch 2 as a retail offering for this week. - Minecraft Dungeons 2 — the sequel to Mojang's action-adventure spin on the Minecraft universe is listed for retail. - Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 — both entries in the turn-based RPG series from Acquire and Square Enix are included in Switch 2 retail listings. Notable digital and remastered entries (Switch 2 download) - Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered — a remaster of Koei Tecmo's classic musou entry. - Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition — Monolith Productions' Tolkien-based action titles are listed in definitive/remastered form. - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered — CD Projekt Red's landmark open-world RPG appears on the Switch 2 digital list. - Additional digital releases on Switch 2 include Moros Protocol, Scritchy Scratchy, Toem 2 and Viractal: Will You Trust the Party. Nintendo Switch (original) releases - Retail: EA Sports FC 27 and Minecraft Dungeons 2 are also listed for retail on the original Switch platform. - Digital: The Switch eShop lineup for the week is dominated by indie and mid-tier releases, including Aery: Calm Horizon 2, Blades & Battles, Canvas Puzzle and Toem 2 among many others. What this means for players and retailers The October 1, 2026 update underscores Nintendo Europe's continued dual support for both Switch 2 and legacy Switch hardware, with high-profile retail launches appearing on both platforms while remasters and indie titles populate the eShop. Players should check their region's Nintendo eShop or local retailers for availability, format (retail vs digital) and any platform-specific notes.