Yoshi tops Switch 2 eShop May 17

Nintendo Everything reported on May 17 that *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* rose to No. 1 on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop chart, ending *Pokémon Pokopia*’s run at the top. The chart update said Yoshi reached the lead before release, with pre-loads alone pushing it past Nintendo’s already-available Pokémon title. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* for release on May 21, 2026, four days after the ranking update. ### How did an unreleased game reach No. 1? Nintendo Everything’s May 17 chart post said *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* “won’t be out until next week,” but had “skyrocketed to #1” on pre-loads. The site’s ranking for all games placed Yoshi first and *Pokémon Pokopia* second. Nintendo’s official store page supports that timing. (nintendoeverything.com) The U.S. listing says *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* releases on May 21, 2026, and the Australian and other regional Nintendo pages carry the same date. That means the chart movement happened before players could start the game, making pre-purchases the clearest documented driver of the ranking. ### What exactly did the May 17 chart show? Nintendo Everything’s published list for the week of May 17 put *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* at No. 1 in the all-games chart, followed by *Pokémon Pokopia* at No. 2 and *Mario Kart World* at No. 3. The same post listed *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* at No. 4 and *Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition* at No. 5. (nintendo.com) GoNintendo, which reproduced the same weekly ranking on May 17, also showed Yoshi first and *Pokémon Pokopia* second. That separate posting matched the ordering reported by Nintendo Everything. ### How long had Pokémon Pokopia been leading? Nintendo Everything’s earlier chart posts show *Pokémon Pokopia* had been on top for weeks. (nintendoeverything.com) Its April 26 ranking listed *Pokémon Pokopia* at No. 1, ahead of *Mouse: P.I. For Hire* and *Pragmata*. An April 12 chart post from the same outlet also had *Pokémon Pokopia* in first place. (gonintendo.com) Nintendo’s own news page said *Pokémon Pokopia* became available on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026. The official store page describes it as a Switch 2 exclusive and a life-simulation game in which players build a world as a Ditto. ### What is Nintendo saying about the Yoshi game itself? (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store listing describes *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. The product page says players will “help a mysterious talking book named Mr. E” recover the creatures living in its pages. Nintendo’s regional game pages repeat the May 21, 2026 release date and position the title as Yoshi’s next adventure on the new console. (nintendo.com) A separate Nintendo news post published in late April promoted the game with a new look ahead of launch. ### Where can readers check the next update? Nintendo Everything’s charts archive is carrying the weekly Nintendo Switch 2 eShop updates, including the May 17 ranking that showed Yoshi at No. 1. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page for *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* lists May 21, 2026 as the game’s release date, which is the next concrete milestone for whether the pre-load surge holds after launch. (nintendoeverything.com) (nintendo.com)