The Gfk has released the latest weekly charts for physical software sales in the UK (via GamesIndustry), and it was big week last week for one of its major new releases. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga debuted on top of the charts, and it’s enjoyed the second-biggest physical launch for a game in the UK in 2022 so far, behind only Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
That means it’s managed to outpace the launch sales of Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West. Additionally, this is also the biggest ever physical launch for a LEGO game in the UK to date, beating the previous best, 2008’s LEGO Indiana Jones, with 8.4% higher sales. 31% of its sales came on the PS5, 26% on the Nintendo Switch, 23% on Xbox consoles, and 20% on PS4.
Meanwhile, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which maintained its hold on top of the charts the previous week, dropped down to second place in the latest charts. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is still in there at No. 4, while Elden Ring drops down to sixth place.
You can check out the full top 10 for the week ending April 9 below.
| No. | Game |
|---|---|
| 1. | LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga |
| 2. | Kirby and the Forgotten Land |
| 3. | FIFA 22 |
| 4. | Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
| 5. | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| 6. | Elden Ring |
| 7. | Gran Turismo 7 |
| 8. | Animal Crossing: New Horizons |
| 9. | WWE 2K22 |
| 10. | Minecraft (Switch) |