Gotta sell ’em all
Nintendo Switch releasesPokémon SwordandShieldhave both seen very strong physical launches in the UK, withSwordtaking the number one spot in this week’s charts, followed by its brethrenShieldat number three.
Pokémon Swordis the biggest exclusive title of the year to date, and the third biggest physical launch of the year so far, behindCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandFIFA 20(as noted in statistics from GamesIndustry.biz) Amusingly, a double pack featuring bothSwordandShield– which has its own listing – landed at number seven, allowing the new Pokemon releases to swipe three spots total in the Top Ten.
Electronic Arts’Star WarsadventureJedi: Fallen Orderalso had a strong physical launch, debuting at number two. Thus the trio of new releases have dethroned Activision’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare,with the military shooter slipping to fourth place. Reef Entertainment’sTerminator: Resistancewas a little less fortunate with its launch figures, just scraping into the Top 40 at number 38.
Sony Entertainment’s strange sci-fi epicDeath Strandingslipped from number two to number eight, and has perhaps missed its opportunity to capture the No.1 spot. Going forward, we can expect the Holiday seasons to featurePokémon, Modern Warfare, FIFA 20and several family friendly Nintendo releases (such as perennial mainstayMario Kart 8 Deluxe) jockeying for position over the coming weeks.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: Aug 05, 2025(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)1.PokémonSword– Nintendo2.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order– Electronic Arts3.PokémonShield– Nintendo4.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare– Activision5.FIFA 20– Electronic Arts6.Luigi’s Mansion 3– Nintendo7.PokémonSword & Shield: Dual Edition– Nintendo8.Death Stranding– Sony Interactive Entertainment9.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe– Nintendo10.Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020– NintendoU.K. video game charts[UKie]
