Pokemon Pokopia tops Switch 2 charts

Nintendo’s weekly Switch 2 eShop chart is basically a live read on what people are actually buying on the new system, not just what got announced loudly. This week’s list, posted on May 10, shows a familiar winner and one notable new arrival. Pokémon Pokopia is still sitting at No. 1 overall, and Mixtape came in hot at No. 3. (nintendoeverything.com) That matters because it says two things at once — Nintendo’s own heavy hitters are still soaking up demand, but a new non-Nintendo game can still break through fast. ### What changed this week? The headline change is Mixtape. It entered the all-games chart at No. 3, behind only Pokémon Pokopia and Mario Kart World. On a brand-new console, where the top spots usually get clogged by first-party staples and upgrade editions, that is a strong opening. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Why is Pokopia still a big deal? Because chart gravity usually pulls games down after launch. Pokopia is still resisting that. Nintendo Everything even framed it as an ongoing streak, and the chart itself backs that up — it remains ahead of Mario Kart World, Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Donkey Kong Bananza. That tells you this is not just launch-week momentum hanging around by accident. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Why does Mixtape’s debut matter? Because Mixtape did more than sneak into the main chart. It took No. 1 on the download-only list. That is the cleaner signal for a digitally driven release — no upgrade-pack clutter, no boxed-game halo, just direct digital demand. In other words, Mixtape was not merely visible this week. (nintendoeverything.com) It converted. ### What does the full top 10 say? The top 10 is a pretty revealing mix: Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Kart World, Mixtape, Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Donkey Kong Bananza, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, Mario Tennis Fever, Pragmata, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder Upgrade Pack. (nintendoeverything.com) Basically, Nintendo’s own ecosystem still sets the pace, but new third-party games are clearly finding buyers. ### Are third-party games really landing? More than you might expect. Beyond Mixtape, the chart includes Fallout 4 at No. 15, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at No. 16, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade at No. 20, Resident Evil Requiem at No. 21, and Cyberpunk 2077 at No. 26. (nintendoeverything.com) That is not total domination, but it is healthy breadth. For a new Nintendo platform, breadth matters almost as much as one giant exclusive. ### Why do upgrade packs matter here? Because they show how Nintendo is monetizing the Switch 2 transition. The chart is full of Switch 2 editions and upgrade packs for older games — Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and others. That means the storefront is not just selling brand-new software. (nintendoeverything.com) It is also reselling the back catalog in a Switch 2-shaped wrapper. ### So what is the real takeaway? The real story is not only that Pokopia is still No. 1. It is that the Switch 2 chart now looks like an actual platform chart, not a launch-window placeholder. Nintendo exclusives are still the spine. But Mixtape’s top-three debut, plus a decent showing from major ports, suggests the eShop is starting to reward variety instead of just brand power. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Bottom line? Pokémon Pokopia is still the game to beat on Switch 2. But this week’s more interesting clue is Mixtape — a fresh release proving there is still room near the top if a game catches quickly enough. (nintendoeverything.com)