Oblivion Remastered Tops Switch 2 eShop, Pushing Splatoon Raiders to No. 3
The Switch 2 release of the Virtuous remaster highlights how legacy ports can produce rapid digital sales on Nintendo’s new eShop.
Overview
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered reached the No. 1 spot on the U.S. Nintendo Switch 2 eShop for the reporting week of August 16, 2026, knocking Splatoon Raiders down to No. 3.
- EA Sports Madden NFL 27 debuted at No. 2 on the Switch 2 chart, showing that new mainstream releases are also moving quickly in the digital rankings.
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition appeared on both platform charts, entering the original Switch eShop at No. 16 overall and at No. 3 in the download-only list while placing inside the Switch 2 top five.
- The Oblivion remaster first appeared on non-Nintendo platforms in April 2025 and skipped the original Switch, a release pattern that appears to have driven strong demand from Switch 2 owners.
- These rankings reflect U.S. digital eShop downloads only and exclude retail sales, underscoring that separate Switch 1 and Switch 2 eShop ecosystems can produce different best-seller lists and that physical sales could show a different market picture.