EA Sports FC 26 Tops UK Charts as Pokémon Legends: Z-A Slips to Second; Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Makes Modest Debut

The latest UK video game sales charts reveal significant movement among leading Nintendo Switch and multi-platform titles, underscoring a dynamic competitive landscape.

According to data compiled by GfK, EA Sports FC 26 has re-emerged as the top-selling title in the UK, overtaking Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which now holds the second position.

This new ranking highlights shifting player preferences amid ongoing hardware transitions and high-profile new releases.

EA Sports FC 26's return to the number one spot illustrates the enduring appeal of EA's flagship football franchise.

Platform sales for EA Sports FC 26 this week showed a clear preference for PlayStation 5, which accounted for 68% of sales, followed by Nintendo Switch (11%), Xbox (10%), PlayStation 4 (8%), and the newly introduced Switch 2 (3%).

This split reflects both the widespread install base of Sony's latest console and continued Nintendo hardware adoption, particularly with cross-generational releases.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A, developed exclusively for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, dropped to second place following a period of dominance in the charts.

The Pokémon Company’s latest entry continues to perform robustly, with 61% of sales on the original Switch and 39% on Switch 2.

This strong performance is a testament to the established popularity of the Pokémon franchise and the enduring value of exclusive releases on Nintendo hardware.

Square Enix's highly anticipated Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launched this week, debuting at number six.

Platform share data revealed 44% of sales on Nintendo Switch, 33% on PlayStation 5, 21% on Switch 2, and a modest 3% on Xbox.

While its UK position may not fully meet Square Enix's sales expectations, the Dragon Quest brand remains a strong performer in Japan, where additional chart performance details are expected soon.

Elsewhere in the top ten, perennial Nintendo favorites Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza continue to appeal to a broad audience, reinforcing the company's stature as a leader in evergreen game sales.

Hogwarts Legacy, which saw Switch platforms capture 45% of its UK sales this week, climbed to eighth position, further demonstrating the ongoing adaptability and reach of the Switch ecosystem.

New releases such as Tales of Xillia Remastered have also entered the charts in the twenty-second spot, with PlayStation 5 responsible for 69% of sales and Switch capturing 31%.

Additional long-running hits, including Super Mario Party Jamboree and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, underscore Nintendo's ability to maintain a diverse, high-performing software library on both Switch and Switch 2. As highlighted by these GfK-compiled figures, both hardware momentum and high-quality exclusive titles remain central to the competitiveness of the UK gaming market.

Nintendo continues to leverage its strong IP portfolio and new hardware iterations to capture diverse audiences, while developers like Square Enix and EA Sports extend their influence across multiple platforms.

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