The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending May 2, 2026 shows Nintendo's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream at the top spot, continuing Nintendo's strong presence across the market.
The weekly rankings reflect retail and physical sales performance in the UK and highlight a mix of new releases and catalog staples from publishers including Nintendo, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom and Electronic Arts.
In clear terms: "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream climbed from number three last week to claim the number-one position in the UK software sales chart for the week ending May 2, 2026." The title is published by Nintendo and its rise to the summit marks a strong second-week performance on the sales chart.
Key highlights from the top of the chart: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition (Bandai Namco Entertainment) holds at number two, while Saros (Sony Computer Entertainment) debuts at number three.
EA Sports FC 26 (Electronic Arts) surged into the top five at number four after sitting at number 29 the previous week.
Nintendo’s Pokémon Pokopia sits at number five, up from number seven.
Other notable placements include Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom) at number six, Skybound Games’ Invincible VS entering at number seven, and Mario Kart World (Nintendo) at number eight.
Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco Entertainment) rounds out the top ten at number nine, with Capcom’s Pragmata at number ten after debuting at number one the previous week and dropping to ten.
Across the full list, Nintendo retains significant share with multiple entries inside the top 20, including long-running Switch hit Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The presence of established franchises—Resident Evil, Pokémon, Mario, and Grand Theft Auto V—alongside new IPs and recent releases highlights the continued blend of catalog strength and launch-week performance shaping the UK market.
The week’s chart demonstrates how first- and second-week sales movements can rapidly alter rankings.
For readers tracking trends for Nintendo Switch, eShop availability and publisher performance, this week’s roundup is another example of Nintendo’s sustained retail momentum and the competitive landscape among major third-party publishers.
Keep following weekly UK software sales reports to monitor shifts in rank and new entries across platforms.
The weekly rankings reflect retail and physical sales performance in the UK and highlight a mix of new releases and catalog staples from publishers including Nintendo, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom and Electronic Arts.
In clear terms: "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream climbed from number three last week to claim the number-one position in the UK software sales chart for the week ending May 2, 2026." The title is published by Nintendo and its rise to the summit marks a strong second-week performance on the sales chart.
Key highlights from the top of the chart: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition (Bandai Namco Entertainment) holds at number two, while Saros (Sony Computer Entertainment) debuts at number three.
EA Sports FC 26 (Electronic Arts) surged into the top five at number four after sitting at number 29 the previous week.
Nintendo’s Pokémon Pokopia sits at number five, up from number seven.
Other notable placements include Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom) at number six, Skybound Games’ Invincible VS entering at number seven, and Mario Kart World (Nintendo) at number eight.
Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco Entertainment) rounds out the top ten at number nine, with Capcom’s Pragmata at number ten after debuting at number one the previous week and dropping to ten.
Across the full list, Nintendo retains significant share with multiple entries inside the top 20, including long-running Switch hit Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The presence of established franchises—Resident Evil, Pokémon, Mario, and Grand Theft Auto V—alongside new IPs and recent releases highlights the continued blend of catalog strength and launch-week performance shaping the UK market.
The week’s chart demonstrates how first- and second-week sales movements can rapidly alter rankings.
For readers tracking trends for Nintendo Switch, eShop availability and publisher performance, this week’s roundup is another example of Nintendo’s sustained retail momentum and the competitive landscape among major third-party publishers.
Keep following weekly UK software sales reports to monitor shifts in rank and new entries across platforms.