Nintendo Download October 2026: Modern Warfare 4 Pre-Orders, Resident Evil Games, and New Switch Releases

Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Download update brings a wide range of games and seasonal activities to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch players. Major highlights include pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the arrival of Bluey’s Happy Snaps and It Takes Two, and three Resident Evil games launching digitally on October 16.

The weekly update also expands the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack library with three Game Boy Advance titles: Monster Rancher Advance, METAL SLUG ADVANCE, and Kururin Paradise. Meanwhile, Nintendo Music subscribers can listen to the soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.

Halloween-themed content features prominently this week, with Pokémon Pokopia preparing its Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises event from October 17 through November 1. Nintendo has also added hundreds of exclusive merchandise items to its online store, alongside a broad selection of new eShop releases scheduled throughout October.

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 4 AND RESIDENT EVIL LEAD THE WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its October 23 launch. Digital pre-orders include Campaign Early Access from October 16 and DMZ Early Access from October 20. The game features a South Korean military squad, Captain Price’s personal mission, online multiplayer, and extraction-based DMZ gameplay.

Three Resident Evil releases also arrive on October 16 for Nintendo Switch 2: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition. Pre-orders include a limited-time early-adopter discount available through November 7.

Other featured releases include Bluey’s Happy Snaps, a photography adventure starring Bluey and Bingo, and It Takes Two, the cooperative adventure about Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is also available on Nintendo Switch, following Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose as they battle monsters in burning medieval Paris.

THREE GAME BOY ADVANCE CLASSICS JOIN NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can now play three additional Game Boy Advance games. Monster Rancher Advance lets players generate monsters using words and combinations entered on ancient tablets. The 2004 action shooter METAL SLUG ADVANCE follows recruits Walter and Tyra as they fight across an island, collecting cards that modify items and abilities.

The third addition, Kururin Paradise, challenges players to guide the helicopter Helirin through obstacle-filled courses. It includes Adventure, Practice, and Challenge modes, plus 16 minigames.

Nintendo Music has also added the soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Featured tracks include “Clock Tower,” “Termina Field,” and “To the Moon,” accompanying Link’s three-day mission to prevent the moon from crashing into Termina.

POKÉMON POKOPIA EVENT AND NEW ESHOP RELEASES

The Pokémon Pokopia event Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises runs from October 17 at 5 a.m. until November 1 at 4:59 a.m. local time. Players can befriend Pumpkaboo, collect pumpkin candy by surprising Pokémon while disguised as objects, and exchange their rewards for themed furniture to build a habitat for Gourgeist.

Nintendo has also expanded its online merchandise selection with apparel, plush toys, accessories, and products inspired by Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, and Splatoon. Shoppers can browse the official Nintendo merchandise store.

New Nintendo Switch 2 eShop releases include Astral Ascent – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, House Flipper 2, Once Upon A KATAMARI, and Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. LEGO Harry Potter Collection, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Holiday Play Edition, and Tales of Eternia Remastered are listed for October 16.

Nintendo Switch additions include Frostpunk, The Jackbox Party Pack 12, ZENONIA, Valkyrie Saga, Croc’s World 5, Super Arcade Soccer 2026, and Tenebris Somnia, alongside releases scheduled for later in October. Other new titles across both platforms include Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition and Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!.