Pokémon Sword and Shield have enjoyed a strong opening weekend in the UK boxed charts. Pokémon Sword alone is the UK No.1, and the biggest exclusive game of the year. In fact, Pokémon Sword is the third biggest boxed game launch of 2019, behind FIFA 20 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (which were released on multiple platforms).
Source: N4G PC UK Charts: Pokemon Sword and Shield post huge opening weekend sales