Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has series’ biggest launch ever in the UK
Posted on August 2, 2022 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
Based on the latest data from GfK, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has seen the series’ biggest launch in the UK thus far.
The game has taken the place of the last record holder, Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition follows in third.
You can check out the full rankings below. Note that all of the data is based on physical sales, and Xenosaga Episode 2 was also thrown into the mix.
1. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2
3. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
4. Xenoblade Chronicles X
5. Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)
6. Xenoblade Chronicles (New 3DS)
7. Xenosaga Episode 2
8. Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 had the fifth biggest launch in the UK this year behind Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Nintendo Switch Sports, LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. However, it is ahead of Mario Strikers: Battle League, which is sixth. Also, again keep in mind that these rankings are based strictly on physical sales, so downloads from the eShop are not included.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which launched worldwide last Friday, is currently available on Switch.
