Nintendo has released the monthly eShop performance charts for Nintendo Switch in North America via the Nintendo Switch news feed, and it is an interesting bunch of games yet again. As is always the case, Fortnite topped the charts—which it would, since it’s a free to play game. Let’s ignore that one, and instead focus on the ones that come after.

Undertale launched on the Nintendo Switch in the middle of last month, and was the second game on the chart, with Hollow Knight, the superlative Metroidvania game that saw a Switch release earlier this year, holding strong at third place. Super Mario Party managed a top five finish, purely on the basis of pre-orders, I assume, while Final Fantasy 15: Pocket Edition and Cities: Skylines, both shadow drops on the Switch last month without much advance notice, made it into the top 30 too.

As always, it’s remarkable just how much of the chart is third party games, exhibiting the health of the Switch as an overall ecosystem again. You can check out the rankings for yourself below.

1. Fortnite
   
2. Undertale
   
3. Hollow Knight
   
4. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
   
5. Super Mario Party
   
6. Overcooked 2
   
7. Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD
   
8. Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle
   
9. Human: Fall Flat
   
10. Rocket League
    
11. Stardew Valley
    
12. Dead Cells
    
13. Into The Breach
    
14. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    
15. Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition
    
16. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
    
17. The Way Remastered
    
18. The Messenger
    
19. NBA 2K19
    
20. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
    
21. Surgeon Simulator CPR
    
22. Cities: Skylines – Nintendo Switch Edition
    
23. Arcade Archives VS. Super Mario Bros.
    
24. Hollow
    
25. Okami HD
    
26. Dragon Ball FighterZ
    
27. ACA NeoGeo Metal Slug
    
28. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    
29. Super Mario Odyssey
    
30. Mario Tennis Aces

That the ever-popular RPG Undertale will be coming to the Nintendo Switch is something we have known for a few months now. A more specific release date, however, has not been known- we’ve known it will launch in Japan on September 15, but we’ve received nothing in the way of an announcement for the rest of the world.

Speaking on Twitter, developer Toby Fox announced that Undertale on the Nintendo Switch will launch worldwide this September- a version of the game will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop, of course, but you can also pre-order a physical copy of the game via Fangamer.

Undertale was allegedly based on Earthbound and the Mother series, so it’s a homecoming for the game to launch on a Nintendo platform in a sense- previously, the game has been available for PC, Mac, PS4, and PS Vita. A Nintendo release had been held up due to Game Maker, the engine it was made in, lacking support for Nintendo systems (until recently).

UNDERTALE will be releasing for Nintendo Switch in September in all regions!!! (Exact date still forthcoming!!!)

Obviously you can download the game on release, but if you wanted to pre-order the physical collector's edition, do it here on Fangamer.

(UT merch is also on sale!!) https://t.co/FNtRlf8CG1

— tobyfox (@tobyfox) August 13, 2018

Undertale had made its way to the PS4 and PS Vita back in August 2017. Now 8-4, the game’s publisher for the PS4 and PS Vita, has revealed that the game has sold considerably well in Japan and to be honest, this comes as no big surprise, considering the game’s immense popularity since its release.

The game has sold more than 100,000 units for the PS4 and PS Vita in Japan and overall numbers are certainly going to be much higher if sales for those two platforms are considered outside Japan are taken into account. Furthermorem Fangamer Japan will soon be releasing a standard edition physical version of the game exclusively through the online store. This version of the game will also include a 24 page story book featuring illustrations by Temmie and will be made available on May 24 in Japan.

It’s certainly great to see that the indie darling from 2015 continues to be enjoyed by people all around the world. If you haven’t played the game, you can pick it up now as it is available for PC, PS4, PS Vita, Linux, and Mac systems.

Thanks, GamesTalk.