The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 29, 2026 are now available, showing the platform’s current digital sales landscape.
Nintendo’s weekly eShop rankings track both overall sales and download-only performance on the Nintendo Switch hardware, and this week’s data highlights steady long-term sellers alongside a notable new arrival.
Journalistic summary of key points
- The week’s charts indicate a relatively quiet release window for the Nintendo Switch, with fewer high-profile new entries than some previous weeks.
- Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 made a measurable entrance on the platform, debuting at #21 on the All Games chart and at #7 on the Download-Only chart.
- Nintendo’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retained the number one position on the All Games chart for the reporting week, reflecting strong continued interest in established titles.
Rewritten notable statements
The original observation that “Nintendo Switch releases have been slowing down” is reflected in the week’s rankings: the release slate for late August 2026 produced fewer headline debuts, and Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is the most prominent newcomer, entering the overall chart at #21 and ranking seventh among download-only releases.
Full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 29, 2026
All Games
1.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 2.
Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate 3.
Minecraft 4.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 5.
Super Mario Party Jamboree 6.
Pokemon FireRed 7.
Nintendo Switch Sports 8.
GTA: The Trilogy 9.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A 10.
Rhythm Heaven Groove 11.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 12.
Pokemon LeafGreen 13.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus 14.
Super Mario Odyssey 15.
Super Mario Bros.
Wonder 16.
Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition 17.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 18.
Persona 5 Royal 19.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 20.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 21.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 22.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 23.
New Super Mario Bros.
U Deluxe 24.
Pokemon Violet 25.
MLB The Show 26 26.
Red Dead Redemption 27.
Pokemon Scarlet 28.
Stardew Valley 29.
Mario Party Superstars 30.
It Takes Two
Download-Only Games
1.
Pokemon FireRed 2.
Pokemon LeafGreen 3.
Stardew Valley 4.
Deltarune 5.
Moonlight Peaks 6.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 7.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 8.
Disney Dreamlight Valley 9.
Minecraft Dungeons 10.
Super Mario Galaxy 11.
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe 12.
Nine Sols 13.
Grounded 14.
Sonic Origins 15.
Wobbly Life 16.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 17.
Tiny Bookshop 18.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic 19.
Hollow Knight: Silksong 20.
Terraria 21.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition 22.
Dispatch 23.
Hollow Knight 24.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted 25.
Dave the Diver 26.
Ori and the Blind Forest 27.
Tetris Effect: Connected 28.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game 29.
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 30.
Hades 2
What this means for publishers and developers
For publishers and developers tracking digital performance on Nintendo Switch and the eShop, the August 29, 2026 charts underscore the staying power of major first-party and evergreen third-party titles, while highlighting select third-party launches—such as Konami’s Metal Gear Solid collection—that can still register solid download placements in a quieter release period.
For ongoing coverage, monitor Nintendo’s eShop updates and Nintendo Direct events for any changes to release schedules and future chart movements.
Nintendo’s weekly eShop rankings track both overall sales and download-only performance on the Nintendo Switch hardware, and this week’s data highlights steady long-term sellers alongside a notable new arrival.
Journalistic summary of key points
- The week’s charts indicate a relatively quiet release window for the Nintendo Switch, with fewer high-profile new entries than some previous weeks.
- Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 made a measurable entrance on the platform, debuting at #21 on the All Games chart and at #7 on the Download-Only chart.
- Nintendo’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retained the number one position on the All Games chart for the reporting week, reflecting strong continued interest in established titles.
Rewritten notable statements
The original observation that “Nintendo Switch releases have been slowing down” is reflected in the week’s rankings: the release slate for late August 2026 produced fewer headline debuts, and Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is the most prominent newcomer, entering the overall chart at #21 and ranking seventh among download-only releases.
Full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 29, 2026
All Games
1.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 2.
Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate 3.
Minecraft 4.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 5.
Super Mario Party Jamboree 6.
Pokemon FireRed 7.
Nintendo Switch Sports 8.
GTA: The Trilogy 9.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A 10.
Rhythm Heaven Groove 11.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 12.
Pokemon LeafGreen 13.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus 14.
Super Mario Odyssey 15.
Super Mario Bros.
Wonder 16.
Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition 17.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 18.
Persona 5 Royal 19.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 20.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 21.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 22.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 23.
New Super Mario Bros.
U Deluxe 24.
Pokemon Violet 25.
MLB The Show 26 26.
Red Dead Redemption 27.
Pokemon Scarlet 28.
Stardew Valley 29.
Mario Party Superstars 30.
It Takes Two
Download-Only Games
1.
Pokemon FireRed 2.
Pokemon LeafGreen 3.
Stardew Valley 4.
Deltarune 5.
Moonlight Peaks 6.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 7.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 8.
Disney Dreamlight Valley 9.
Minecraft Dungeons 10.
Super Mario Galaxy 11.
The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe 12.
Nine Sols 13.
Grounded 14.
Sonic Origins 15.
Wobbly Life 16.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 17.
Tiny Bookshop 18.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic 19.
Hollow Knight: Silksong 20.
Terraria 21.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition 22.
Dispatch 23.
Hollow Knight 24.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted 25.
Dave the Diver 26.
Ori and the Blind Forest 27.
Tetris Effect: Connected 28.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game 29.
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 30.
Hades 2
What this means for publishers and developers
For publishers and developers tracking digital performance on Nintendo Switch and the eShop, the August 29, 2026 charts underscore the staying power of major first-party and evergreen third-party titles, while highlighting select third-party launches—such as Konami’s Metal Gear Solid collection—that can still register solid download placements in a quieter release period.
For ongoing coverage, monitor Nintendo’s eShop updates and Nintendo Direct events for any changes to release schedules and future chart movements.
