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Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Tops Europe’s Boxed Chart With Weakest Mainline Retail Debut Since 2018

Physical chart data underscores strong Switch 2 share from a bundled release.

Overview

  • GSD data for the week ending October 19 places Pokémon Legends: Z‑A at No. 1 in European unit sales, ahead of Battlefield 6.
  • Launch retail sales across Europe were roughly 28% lower than Pokémon Legends: Arceus, marking a seven‑year low for a mainline Pokémon debut.
  • In the UK, the Switch 2 edition outsold the original Switch version, and an official bundle helped lift Switch 2 hardware sales.
  • The European rankings exclude Nintendo digital sales, so the figures reflect physical purchases only.
  • Circana’s Mat Piscatella reports the game delivered the biggest US physical launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.