Video game sales see shifts with Elden Ring surge and Minecraft topping eShop

Recent gaming market data shows significant movement across major platforms. In the United States, Elden Ring experienced a major surge in sales, climbing from No. 41 in July to No. 7 in August. This jump coincided with the release of the game on the Nintendo Switch 2. Other top performers in the US August sales rankings included NBA 2K27 at No. 1 and Madden NFL 27 at No. 2.

On the Nintendo Switch eShop, the week of October 10, 2026, saw Minecraft take the top spot. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse showed strong momentum, occupying two positions within the top five across all games and download-only categories. Other notable entries in the eShop top ten included Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.