Fortnite was the most-played Nintendo Switch game in Europe last year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite was the most-played Nintendo Switch game in Europe last year Despite launching half-way through. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 14 Jan 2019 34 comments People only really play Nintendo games on Nintendo consoles, right? Well, in 2018 at least, this was absolutely not true. The most-played Nintendo Switch game in Europe last year was, surprise, the all-conquering Fortnite. Nintendo managed to snap up the other four places out of the top five most-played Nintendo Switch games, and seven places of the top 10. The only third-party games in the top flight were Fortnite, top, then FIFA 19 and Minecraft, below such Switch stalwarts as Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee also made the top 10, despite their arrival very late in the year, alongside sprawling role-player Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Nintendo doesn't state how much these games were collectively played. And, of course, Fortnite is a free download. (Fellow freebies Pokémon Quest and Paladins made it into the top 20.) Still, it's a powerful reminder of how popular Fortnite is - even on a platform which didn't host the game until the middle of last year. Nintendo published the full list via the Switch's news app. To save you turning yours on to check, here's the full rundown below: Fortnite The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Mario Odyssey Splatoon 2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe FIFA 19 Minecraft Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee Xenoblade Chronicles 2 The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Rocket League Mario + Rabbids: Kingdoms Battle Pokémon Quest Stardew Valley Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Octopath Traveller Super Smash Bros Ultimate Paladins Super Mario Party Mario Tennis Aces Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store