The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 15, 2026 is in, and it shows a major debut for Bethesda alongside continued strong performance from Nintendo.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week and entered the chart at No. 1, while Nintendo releases occupy multiple spots throughout the top 10.
According to the official UK sales listing for the week ending August 15, 2026, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered opened at number one on Nintendo Switch 2, reflecting significant consumer demand for both the new port and its physical edition.
Nintendo’s Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream held steady at Nos. 2 and 3 respectively, underscoring Nintendo’s continued market strength in the UK.
Chart highlights and notable movements
- No. 1: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION REMASTERED (Bethesda Softworks) — debut on Nintendo Switch 2.
- No. 2: POKEMON POKOPIA (Nintendo) — held from No. 3 the previous week.
- No. 3: TOMODACHI LIFE: LIVING THE DREAM (Nintendo) — up one place from No. 4.
- No. 4: MARIO KART WORLD (Nintendo) — rose sharply from No. 9 into the top five.
- Other key entries include ASSASSIN’S CREED: BLACK FLAG RESYNCED (Ubisoft) at No. 5, TEKKEN 8 (Bandai Namco Entertainment) at No. 8 after a sizeable jump from No. 21, and long-running catalog titles such as ELDEN RING (Bandai Namco Entertainment) and THE WITCHER III: WILD HUNT COMPLETE EDITION remaining in the top 20.
Rewritten statement for clarity: The UK sales chart for the week ending August 15, 2026 demonstrates that Oblivion Remastered’s Switch 2 release captured the top position in its first week, while Nintendo’s portfolio continued to secure several high-ranking placements across the chart.
Industry context
Nintendo’s diverse lineup — spanning first-party launches, remasters, and ongoing catalog sales — remains a dominant force on the UK charts.
Bethesda’s strong entry on Nintendo Switch 2 with Oblivion Remastered marks a notable moment for the platform’s catalog expansion.
The full top 40 for the week shows a mix of new releases, successful remasters, and persistent catalog sellers across publishers including Ubisoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Warner Bros.
Interactive, and Take-Two.
For readers tracking weekly performance, this chart provides a snapshot of consumer trends on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo platforms alongside multi-platform releases across the UK market for the week ending August 15, 2026.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week and entered the chart at No. 1, while Nintendo releases occupy multiple spots throughout the top 10.
According to the official UK sales listing for the week ending August 15, 2026, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered opened at number one on Nintendo Switch 2, reflecting significant consumer demand for both the new port and its physical edition.
Nintendo’s Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream held steady at Nos. 2 and 3 respectively, underscoring Nintendo’s continued market strength in the UK.
Chart highlights and notable movements
- No. 1: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION REMASTERED (Bethesda Softworks) — debut on Nintendo Switch 2.
- No. 2: POKEMON POKOPIA (Nintendo) — held from No. 3 the previous week.
- No. 3: TOMODACHI LIFE: LIVING THE DREAM (Nintendo) — up one place from No. 4.
- No. 4: MARIO KART WORLD (Nintendo) — rose sharply from No. 9 into the top five.
- Other key entries include ASSASSIN’S CREED: BLACK FLAG RESYNCED (Ubisoft) at No. 5, TEKKEN 8 (Bandai Namco Entertainment) at No. 8 after a sizeable jump from No. 21, and long-running catalog titles such as ELDEN RING (Bandai Namco Entertainment) and THE WITCHER III: WILD HUNT COMPLETE EDITION remaining in the top 20.
Rewritten statement for clarity: The UK sales chart for the week ending August 15, 2026 demonstrates that Oblivion Remastered’s Switch 2 release captured the top position in its first week, while Nintendo’s portfolio continued to secure several high-ranking placements across the chart.
Industry context
Nintendo’s diverse lineup — spanning first-party launches, remasters, and ongoing catalog sales — remains a dominant force on the UK charts.
Bethesda’s strong entry on Nintendo Switch 2 with Oblivion Remastered marks a notable moment for the platform’s catalog expansion.
The full top 40 for the week shows a mix of new releases, successful remasters, and persistent catalog sellers across publishers including Ubisoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Warner Bros.
Interactive, and Take-Two.
For readers tracking weekly performance, this chart provides a snapshot of consumer trends on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo platforms alongside multi-platform releases across the UK market for the week ending August 15, 2026.
