Yoshi tops Switch 2 eShop charts May 17

Nintendo Everything reported on May 17 that *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* climbed to No. 1 on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop chart before its release. The site said pre-loads alone were enough to push the game past *Pokemon Pokopia*, which had been leading the chart in prior weekly updates. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* for release on May 21, 2026, as a Switch 2 exclusive. The move gave Nintendo’s next first-party release the top digital slot days before players could access it. ### How did Yoshi get to No. 1 before release? Nintendo Everything’s May 17 chart post said *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* reached No. 1 “with pre-loads alone.” The site did not publish unit sales, revenue totals or Nintendo-supplied download figures alongside the ranking. It reported the result as part of its weekly roundup of Switch 2 eShop positions. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s store listing shows the game is already available for digital pre-order in the United States ahead of its May 21 launch. That means buyers can purchase and download the title in advance, with access opening on release day. ### Which game did it knock out of the top spot? (nintendoeverything.com) *Pokemon Pokopia* was No. 1 in Nintendo Everything’s Switch 2 eShop chart dated May 10. In that earlier post, the site said the game was still holding the top position and described its run at the summit as ongoing. The May 17 chart placed *Pokemon Pokopia* at No. 2, directly behind *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book*. (nintendo.com) Nintendo Everything wrote that *Pokemon Pokopia* had been “virtually unstoppable since launch” before being overtaken in the latest update. ### What else was near the top of the chart? (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything’s May 17 ranking listed *Mario Kart World* at No. 3 and *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* at No. 4. The same chart put *Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition* at No. 5 and *Donkey Kong Bananza* at No. 6. (nintendoeverything.com) The top 10 also included *Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park*, *Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World*, *Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition* and *Outbound*, according to Nintendo Everything’s list. (nintendoeverything.com) ### What has Nintendo said about the game itself? Nintendo’s U.S. product page describes *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* as a Switch 2 exclusive and lists May 21, 2026, as the release date. The company says players will “help a mysterious talking book named Mr. E” remember the creatures living within its pages. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s regional store pages in the United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia also show the same May 21 release date for the game. Those listings describe it as a new Yoshi adventure built around the world inside the book. ### Where can readers track what happens next? Nintendo’s U.S. store page says *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book* is due out on May 21, 2026. (nintendo.com) Nintendo Everything publishes weekly Switch 2 eShop chart updates, and its May 17 post is the latest public snapshot showing whether the pre-release No. 1 position holds through launch week. (nintendoeverything.com) (nintendo.com)