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Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Tops UK Boxed Chart With Near‑Even Split Across Switch 2 and Switch

Digital downloads remain unreported, leaving the true launch scale unclear.

Overview

  • Released on October 16, Pokémon Legends: Z‑A debuted at number one in the UK boxed chart for the week ending October 18, according to GfK.
  • First‑week physical sales were split 51 percent on Switch 2 and 49 percent on the original Switch.
  • Boxed launch sales were about 40 percent lower than Pokémon Legends: Arceus, as reported by Chris Dring.
  • It registered the second‑biggest Switch 2 launch of 2025 so far, trailing Mario Kart World.
  • GfK’s boxed‑only rankings also show Just Dance 2026 Edition entering at number 16.