Nintendo's weekly eShop rankings for the week of October 17, 2026 show a clear debut leader: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse.
The new Castlevania release has launched on Nintendo Switch and immediately claimed the top positions on the all-games chart, with both its standard edition and the Midnight Edition occupying the No. 1 and No. 2 slots respectively.
Background and context
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is the standout release on the Nintendo eShop this week.
Konami’s latest entry in the long-running franchise has entered the marketplace during the Oct. 17, 2026 chart cycle and registered a strong digital launch on Nintendo Switch.
Ubisoft’s Just Dance: Decades of Hits also arrived this week and landed at No. 7 on the all-games chart.
Meanwhile, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Resonance has begun pre-loads on the platform and makes its first chart appearance tied to those pre-loads.
Chart highlights (selected)
- No. 1–2: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (Standard) and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Midnight Edition
- No. 3: Minecraft
- No. 4: Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate
- No. 7: Just Dance: Decades of Hits (Ubisoft)
- No. 12: Final Fantasy Resonance Digital Deluxe Edition (pre-loads began; Square Enix)
A rewritten, journalistic take on the week’s notable statements: Nintendo’s eShop rankings for Oct. 17, 2026 confirm that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launched at the top of the digital sales charts, taking both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions via its standard and Midnight editions.
Just Dance: Decades of Hits entered the charts at No. 7 following its release, and Final Fantasy Resonance appears on the list for the first time as pre-loads roll out.
Download-only chart notes
On the download-only eShop chart, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse likewise tops the list, with classic re-releases such as Pokemon FireRed and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix remaining strong.
Popular indie and digital titles — including Stardew Valley, Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Minecraft Dungeons — continue to populate the download-only rankings.
What this means
The Oct. 17, 2026 charts reflect a busy release window on Nintendo Switch, with a major franchise launch, a high-profile rhythm-game release, and high-profile pre-load activity for an upcoming Final Fantasy title.
For readers tracking digital performance on the Nintendo eShop, this week underscores the continued importance of strong first-week digital demand for established IP on Nintendo Switch.
The new Castlevania release has launched on Nintendo Switch and immediately claimed the top positions on the all-games chart, with both its standard edition and the Midnight Edition occupying the No. 1 and No. 2 slots respectively.
Background and context
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is the standout release on the Nintendo eShop this week.
Konami’s latest entry in the long-running franchise has entered the marketplace during the Oct. 17, 2026 chart cycle and registered a strong digital launch on Nintendo Switch.
Ubisoft’s Just Dance: Decades of Hits also arrived this week and landed at No. 7 on the all-games chart.
Meanwhile, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Resonance has begun pre-loads on the platform and makes its first chart appearance tied to those pre-loads.
Chart highlights (selected)
- No. 1–2: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (Standard) and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Midnight Edition
- No. 3: Minecraft
- No. 4: Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate
- No. 7: Just Dance: Decades of Hits (Ubisoft)
- No. 12: Final Fantasy Resonance Digital Deluxe Edition (pre-loads began; Square Enix)
A rewritten, journalistic take on the week’s notable statements: Nintendo’s eShop rankings for Oct. 17, 2026 confirm that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launched at the top of the digital sales charts, taking both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions via its standard and Midnight editions.
Just Dance: Decades of Hits entered the charts at No. 7 following its release, and Final Fantasy Resonance appears on the list for the first time as pre-loads roll out.
Download-only chart notes
On the download-only eShop chart, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse likewise tops the list, with classic re-releases such as Pokemon FireRed and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix remaining strong.
Popular indie and digital titles — including Stardew Valley, Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Minecraft Dungeons — continue to populate the download-only rankings.
What this means
The Oct. 17, 2026 charts reflect a busy release window on Nintendo Switch, with a major franchise launch, a high-profile rhythm-game release, and high-profile pre-load activity for an upcoming Final Fantasy title.
For readers tracking digital performance on the Nintendo eShop, this week underscores the continued importance of strong first-week digital demand for established IP on Nintendo Switch.
