The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of April 18, 2026 confirm long-running franchises continue to dominate digital storefronts.
The charts, compiled from Nintendo's weekly eShop rankings, show Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream holding the top position following its full launch.
The Nintendo Switch platform remains the primary outlet for these rankings, which separate all-format sales and download-only performance.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retained the No.1 spot after launch.
According to the week’s rankings, the title had already reached number one during pre-loads and kept that placement once players could begin downloading and playing.
Pokemon Champions fell from its previous No.2 placement to No.4 in the all-games chart this week.
Key highlights from the April 18, 2026 eShop charts:
- All Games Top 10: 1.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 2.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 3.
Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate 4.
Pokemon Champions + Starter Pack 5.
Pokemon FireRed 6.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 7.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A 8.
Super Mario Party Jamboree 9.
Minecraft 10.
Pokemon LeafGreen
- Download-Only Top 10: 1.
Pokemon FireRed 2.
Pokemon LeafGreen 3.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 4.
Super Mario Galaxy 5.
Hades 2 6.
Stardew Valley 7.
Disney Dreamlight Valley 8.
Star Trek: Resurgence 9.
Tiny Bookshop 10.
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The presence of legacy Nintendo IP — such as Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate — alongside multiple Pokemon entries underlines how catalog releases and remasters continue to perform strongly on the eShop.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, originally released for the Wii in 2007 and 2010 respectively, appear together in the top ranks as a bundled release on Switch.
This week’s charts also illustrate the continued strength of download-only releases: several classic and indie titles rank among the top entries, including Hades 2 and Stardew Valley.
Physical and digital bundle sales are reflected within the all-games chart, while the download-only list isolates pure digital demand.
For readers tracking digital trends, the April 18, 2026 eShop snapshot reinforces Nintendo’s digital storefront as a prime venue for re-releases, indie hits, and franchise entries.
Industry watchers should continue to monitor weekly eShop updates to gauge consumer interest across legacy catalog and new-launch titles on Nintendo Switch.
The charts, compiled from Nintendo's weekly eShop rankings, show Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream holding the top position following its full launch.
The Nintendo Switch platform remains the primary outlet for these rankings, which separate all-format sales and download-only performance.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retained the No.1 spot after launch.
According to the week’s rankings, the title had already reached number one during pre-loads and kept that placement once players could begin downloading and playing.
Pokemon Champions fell from its previous No.2 placement to No.4 in the all-games chart this week.
Key highlights from the April 18, 2026 eShop charts:
- All Games Top 10: 1.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 2.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 3.
Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate 4.
Pokemon Champions + Starter Pack 5.
Pokemon FireRed 6.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 7.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A 8.
Super Mario Party Jamboree 9.
Minecraft 10.
Pokemon LeafGreen
- Download-Only Top 10: 1.
Pokemon FireRed 2.
Pokemon LeafGreen 3.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 4.
Super Mario Galaxy 5.
Hades 2 6.
Stardew Valley 7.
Disney Dreamlight Valley 8.
Star Trek: Resurgence 9.
Tiny Bookshop 10.
Gecko Gods
The presence of legacy Nintendo IP — such as Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate — alongside multiple Pokemon entries underlines how catalog releases and remasters continue to perform strongly on the eShop.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, originally released for the Wii in 2007 and 2010 respectively, appear together in the top ranks as a bundled release on Switch.
This week’s charts also illustrate the continued strength of download-only releases: several classic and indie titles rank among the top entries, including Hades 2 and Stardew Valley.
Physical and digital bundle sales are reflected within the all-games chart, while the download-only list isolates pure digital demand.
For readers tracking digital trends, the April 18, 2026 eShop snapshot reinforces Nintendo’s digital storefront as a prime venue for re-releases, indie hits, and franchise entries.
Industry watchers should continue to monitor weekly eShop updates to gauge consumer interest across legacy catalog and new-launch titles on Nintendo Switch.
