Nintendo's weekly eShop rankings for the week of May 9, 2026, show Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream reclaiming the top position on Nintendo Switch's all-games chart, edging out perennial best-seller Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate.
The charts — divided into overall sales and a download-only leaderboard — also feature a notable debut from Wax Heads in the download-only top 10.
Industry context: Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate, published by Nintendo, originally launched on Nintendo Switch in December 2018 and has remained a consistent top performer on digital and physical charts.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, another long-running sales leader on Switch since its April 2017 release, appears high on this week’s list as well.
The presence of legacy titles such as Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen on the download-only list highlights the continued appetite for classic re-releases and digital ports on the eShop.
A succinct, journalistic paraphrase of the week's trend: "This week’s eShop data puts Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream back at No.1, once again surpassing Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate after several weeks of close contention." That restatement reflects the competitive back-and-forth evident in the two-week span of rankings.
Key highlights from the May 9, 2026 eShop charts:
- All Games top 10: 1) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 2) Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate 3) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4) Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 5) Pokemon FireRed 6) Super Mario Party Jamboree 7) Minecraft 8) Animal Crossing: New Horizons 9) Pokemon Legends: Z-A 10) Nintendo Switch Sports.
- Download-Only top 10: 1) Pokemon FireRed 2) Pokemon LeafGreen 3) Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection 4) Super Mario Galaxy 2 5) Stardew Valley 6) Super Mario Galaxy 7) Wax Heads 8) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 9) Wobbly Life 10) The Oregon Trail.
What this means: The charts underline Nintendo Switch's mixed catalog appeal — first-party Nintendo staples, legacy Pokémon titles, and indie/digital-first releases all share visibility on the eShop.
Developers and publishers continue to find traction through digital distribution, while consumer interest in both new releases and nostalgic reissues remains steady.
Readers can monitor weekly fluctuations via the Nintendo eShop charts for both Switch 1 and Switch 2 to track how new releases and promotional events affect rankings across overall and download-only categories.
Ultimate.
The charts — divided into overall sales and a download-only leaderboard — also feature a notable debut from Wax Heads in the download-only top 10.
Industry context: Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate, published by Nintendo, originally launched on Nintendo Switch in December 2018 and has remained a consistent top performer on digital and physical charts.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, another long-running sales leader on Switch since its April 2017 release, appears high on this week’s list as well.
The presence of legacy titles such as Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen on the download-only list highlights the continued appetite for classic re-releases and digital ports on the eShop.
A succinct, journalistic paraphrase of the week's trend: "This week’s eShop data puts Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream back at No.1, once again surpassing Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate after several weeks of close contention." That restatement reflects the competitive back-and-forth evident in the two-week span of rankings.
Key highlights from the May 9, 2026 eShop charts:
- All Games top 10: 1) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 2) Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate 3) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4) Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 5) Pokemon FireRed 6) Super Mario Party Jamboree 7) Minecraft 8) Animal Crossing: New Horizons 9) Pokemon Legends: Z-A 10) Nintendo Switch Sports.
- Download-Only top 10: 1) Pokemon FireRed 2) Pokemon LeafGreen 3) Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection 4) Super Mario Galaxy 2 5) Stardew Valley 6) Super Mario Galaxy 7) Wax Heads 8) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 9) Wobbly Life 10) The Oregon Trail.
What this means: The charts underline Nintendo Switch's mixed catalog appeal — first-party Nintendo staples, legacy Pokémon titles, and indie/digital-first releases all share visibility on the eShop.
Developers and publishers continue to find traction through digital distribution, while consumer interest in both new releases and nostalgic reissues remains steady.
Readers can monitor weekly fluctuations via the Nintendo eShop charts for both Switch 1 and Switch 2 to track how new releases and promotional events affect rankings across overall and download-only categories.