Nintendo Switch might not have a title at the very top of the UK charts, but considering it's yet to release a major first-party title in 2018 some of its biggest releases of 2017 continue to sell confident numbers in the UK. Last week's multiplatform chart data shows Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild holding their own at six, seven and ten respectively.
1(2) Grand Theft Auto V
2(NEW) TT Isle Of Man: Ride On The Edge
3(NEW) Bravo Team
4(1) FIFA 18
5(3) Call Of Duty: WWII
6(4) Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
7(6) Super Mario Odyssey
8(8) PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
9(5) Monster Hunter World
10(9) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
All three titles slipped places from last week's chart positions, with Zelda now on the very edge of the top 10 - however, considering Link and co jumped from 16th to ninth in last week's chart there's no writing off the virtual residents of Hyrule quite yet.
So what do you make of this week's charts for the UK? Which upcoming Nintendo Switch game do you think might be enough to take the top spot in 2018? Let us know your thoughts below...
[source chart-track.co.uk]
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I want to let you know my thoughts but nothing comes to mind
Who hurt you UK? Nintendo is just trying to love you unconditionally.....show some love back by putting them at the top of the list as often as possible
It’s the top again?
Okay, switch really needs GTA V announced at E3
This isn't bad for Nintendo when it comes to the UK. This is actually good as it shows they are remaining big sellers for a long period of time, something Nintendo struggles with in the UK.
Our charts make me sad
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still tracking even in the U.K?! But Nintendolife comment section told me no one wants ports of Wii U games!1!!
Seriously though, good news for the three Switch titles.
They were late this week. Chart Track didn't publish them yesterday for some reason.
"This week’s UK sales charts were apparently delayed due to an issue involving a retailer. Who wants to bet the offending party was GAME?"
http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/03/uk_sales_charts_bravo_team_battles_with_grand_theft_auto_v
These are the 20 top selling games in the UK for February.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-08-nintendo-rescues-quiet-february-for-uk-games-retail
GamesIndustry made a mistake with the headings of the months, so I took the liberty of fixing them. Bayonetta 2 barely scraped in at number 20.
Also in relation to Europe.
Germany: Nintendo Switch Sells Over 650,000 Units And Sets New Record
https://mynintendonews.com/2018/03/13/germany-nintendo-switch-sells-over-650000-units-and-sets-new-record/
"Which upcoming Nintendo Switch game do you think might be enough to take the top spot in 2018?"
It certainly won't be Kirby: Star Allies next week. I think it'll do well to get in the top 20.
I think a GTA V Switch version could sit at the top of that list for a year straight. Maybe more. It's gotta be happening
After an interesting lineup last week, the British charts return to the humdrum mean. Good to see the big three clinging on. As for what Ninty title in 2018 could make a real impact, well, there's only one real candidate. I suspect Kirby, Yoshi and Fire Emblem will all have flash in the pan appearances in the top 10, but only Smash has a shot at clinging on for more than a few weeks. Ultimately, though, I suspect it will take Pokemon to really hang around, though.
I hope to see Kirby chart next week. I'll be stopping off after work to buy it on Friday.
It seems the terrible reviews that Bravo Team received hasn't stopped it from selling well.
How long until GTA5 stops appearing in these charts?
@Prof_Yoshtonics GTA V would do amazing numbers worldwide on switch
Sadly I don't think it's gonna happen. Genuinely believe it would take Nintendo to money hat the development costs
GTAV STILL topping the charts still boggles the mind.
Jeez how many people still don’t have GTA V?
@wiggleronacid I haven't, but it's also still expensive and not going down in price. I've not played much of the GTA's though before so yeah.
@kobashi100 I think it would run perfectly fine of Switch. That being said, I agree it probably won’t happen. The file size for GTA V is huge. I have it on PC and it eats up about 80GB. Getting the game of that size just doesn’t seem practical unless they do some incredible compression.
That being said I don’t know the file sizes of games like DOOM on PC vs. Switch so maybe it’s possible. But it seems like even it did happen it would be a bit messy in terms of storage.
@dougphisig All good, I was saying it as a joke more than anything
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Kirby has been doing really well on Amazon, and will be even better when it actually releases on Friday. Whether that's reflected in next week's official UK chart remains to be seen.
OK We need that GTAV Switch confirmation ASAP. Jesus Christ
@RedRocBoy People would complain "it's just a port."
@wiggleronacid Yeah, Doom on PC is like 78GB vs. 22.4GB on the Switch (with multiplayer downloaded). Considering GTA V would probably have to get its textures compressed and what not, it seems entirely plausible from the space needed point of view.
Kirby is currently number five on Amazon, I believe it was as high as three, but currently unavailable in physical format from there. Must be sold out.
@MartyFlanMJFan it’s sold out. It was priced really well. 40 pounds and 38 with prime.
Edit Hopefully comes back
Pathetic...
@Anti-Matter lol
@TheLobster LOL You're probably right but I don't care. I want it now.
To have 2 Nintendo games in the top 10 is pretty impressive for the UK. Sadly they fail to see the magic that is Nintendo.
GTA V and Monster Hunter are what come to mind. Those would certainly ride the top 10 for awhile.
@wiggleronacid
GTAV is originally a PS3 game so it wouldnt be really an issue to have it running on Switch. Not sure if R* would think about it until the current versions stop selling, which doesnt seem to be anytime soon.
@Hikingguy remember GTA V is bundled with new consoles. They count that as a sale
Why do Brits keep buying old games? Seriously though you guys are a little strange when it comes to video games. 😝
The only game that may lead to GTAV losing momentum is Red Dead Redemption 2 and even that may not be the case if GTAV gets a Switch port.
@NIN10DOXD You could equally say, "Why does Switch keep getting old games?"
@SLIGEACH_EIRE True even the “New” games are 6 months old. Lol
@kobashi100 I could see that but, I could also see Rockstar taking note of Switch's success so far and wanting their staple series on it. If no GTA I think we may get Red Dead. Also, I could see Nintendo funding GTA Switch development.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Because they sell, because publishers want to test the waters, because the Switch wasn't around yet when development started so the games couldn't be day and date, take your pick.
It baffles me how GTA V is still such a popular game after so long. I mean, it's a solid game to be sure but it never stuck me as the evergreen title it has become.
I say that even while conceding I would buy it for the Switch... I don't care I hold my contradicting opinions.
@Heavyarms55
Yes, GTA5 is sooo good, it actually is one of the best selling games of ALL time.
Vgchartz got Fifa 18 Switch 0,61m total. Hope the number is outdated.
@pinta_vodki Interesting, good note. It definitely seems plausible to me now... in fact, if they can compress it to 40GB or lower, I'd say it would be a no-brainer to port it.
Glad to see BotW in the top 10 again. Played it originally on the Wii U but have just started again on the Switch. Game just sucks you in so much. It’s crazy. This is the first game I’ve played in years that made me want to call off work to stay home to play.
Mario Kart 8 came out in 2014. Think about that.
What I think is really interesting here is that a VR-only release manages to arrive on 3rd at release.
@iimarzll
And GTAV came out in 2013. But I agree, it's still impressive.
A five year old port at the top of the charts. Nice.
@TheLobster Nonsense and excuses. "Take your pick." Let's pick this one, "because publishers want to test the waters." Are you Capcom in disguise? The Switch sold ~15 million in its first year, has broke all kinds of records, and yet on a daily basis, the vast majority of the games announced for Switch are ports. There wasn't a single new game announced in the recent Direct. Thanks for the laugh.
@GrailUK Yeah it's very sad. Also very close to the ones we have in Brazil, which is never a good thing, because our population is very stupid in general.
Three of the best games ever made on any console and all exclusive - no real surprise they keep selling - neither of current gen have as strong three exclusives - I own both.
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