Nintendo has released the top 30 downloadable titles for the month of October on the Nintendo Switch eShop. There aren’t too many surprises, with Fortnite topping the list, followed by Untitled Goose Game and Luigi’s Mansion 3, which released on Halloween. Minecraft and Overwatch round out the top five, but the next two games are rather surprising. Breath of the Wild and Link’s Awakening finished at six and seven respectively. It’s not surprising that these games sold so well, especially digitally, but the fact that two Zelda games finished right outside the top five proves that The Legend of Zelda is now Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Outside of Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there were no mainline Mario games on the list. Here are the top 30 downloadable games from October on the eShop in full.
1. Fortnite
2. Untitled Goose Game
3. Luigi’s Mansion 3
4. Minecraft
5. Overwatch: Legendary Edition
6. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
7. Zelda: Link’s Awakening
8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
9. Dragon Ball FighterZ
10. Cuphead
11. Bastion
12. Asphalt 9: Legends
13. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!
14. Stardew Valley
15. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
16. Transistor
17. Rocket League
18. Castle Crashers Remastered
19. Super Kirby Clash
20. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition
21. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
22. Dragon Quest XI S
23. Crypt of the NecroDancer
24. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
25. Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
26. Anodyne
27. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
28. Revenge of the Bird King
29. A Hat in Time
30. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
As the holiday season approaches, it will be very interesting to see what games top November’s eShop chart, and if Zelda is still a staple on the list.
Stay tuned!