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UK Charts There's No Stopping Call Of Duty, But Mario And Luigi Both Make The Top Five
Brain Training makes it into top 20
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th January, revealing that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is still at number one after dominating the chart throughout Christmas and the new year. It's a very familiar looking sight all round really, with Nintendo's top effort once again being Mario Kart 8 Deluxe...
News The 10 Best-Selling Physical Video Games Of The Past Decade Within The UK
FIFA features five times
Yesterday, physical games sales data for the UK revealed the best-selling titles of 2019. To nobody's surprise, FIFA 20 took out the number one spot, with a total of 1.5 million sales. Nintendo also had a reasonably good year in this part of the world, with both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Pokémon Sword (not including Pokémon...
News UK Gaming Revenue Falls For The First Time Since 2012, Best-Selling Games Of 2019 Revealed
Sales totals included
New UK physical game sales data has revealed the best-selling titles of 2019, alongside the news that gaming revenue has dropped in the region for the first time since 2012. We'll kick things off with that top ten. The football loving nation has spoken once again as FIFA 20 takes top spot with 1.5 million sales - although this...
UK Charts Call Of Duty Rules The Final Chart Of 2019 As Luigi And Mario Hold Firm
Pokemon drops a few places, though
The top of the UK multiformat chart remained largely unchanged from last week, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, FIFA 20 and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order holding onto the top three spots in what will be the final chart of the year. Nintendo still had some joy in the top ten, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Luigi's...
Deals Grab Animal Crossing, Brain Training And amiibo Pre-Orders On The Official Nintendo UK Store
Restocked amiibo and new calendar codes, too
Last week we looked at some deals on Nintendo's online UK store which enabled shoppers to redeem promo codes with their purchases to bag a free calendar. Well, although those codes expired today, a new wave has cycled in to replace them. In addition, pre-orders have gone up for upcoming games and amiibo,...
UK Charts Call Of Duty Takes Christmas Number One, Nintendo Holds Four Of The Top Ten
Mario Kart still top of the Nintendo tree
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 21st December, revealing that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has claimed Christmas number one. The game retained its position at the top of the charts from last week, selling best on PS4. Nintendo's presence in the chart is still relatively strong, however, with...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Is Now Outselling Link's Awakening In The UK
It's also outperformed a few other first-party exclusives
Luigi's Mansion 3 was well-received by fans and critics alike when it was released in October, so how is it doing on the sales front? In the UK, Luigi's third outing is performing quite impressively at the moment in the local game charts, even though it wasn't able to claim the top spot when...
News Nintendo UK Opens Pre-Orders For Richter And Dark Samus amiibo
amiibo restocks also available
Nintendo's UK store has announced that pre-orders for the upcoming Richter And Dark Samus amiibo are now live. The two characters are part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo range, and are based on alternative 'echo' versions of Simon Belmont and Samus Aran. Both are expected to launch early next year. Nintendo...
UK Charts Four Nintendo Switch Exclusives Make It Into The Top Ten
But Activision gets number one
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 14th December, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the best-performing Switch exclusive in the region. The game joins both Pokémon Sword and Shield and Luigi's Mansion 3 in the top ten, still performing very well indeed more than two and half years after it launched...
Random Is Nintendo UK Getting Cheekily Political With This Animal Crossing Poster?
Get away from it all
For those of you who may not know, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland went to the polls yesterday and voted in a general election. The country's stumbling exit from the European Union has been at the forefront of voters' minds for several years now, and the constant politicking from all sides has arguably...
Deals These Nintendo Labo Kits Are A Steal At Just £10.99 Each (UK)
Vehicle, Variety and Robot kits available
Nintendo's Labo kits are an ingenious showcase of the company's imagination and the versatility of the Switch, and we've had a good time with each of the four kits currently available. The cardboard might not have years' worth of longevity, but the novel experiences they offer make them more than worth the...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boosts Back Ahead Of Pokémon Sword And Shield
But FIFA stays top of the pile
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 7th December, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has zoomed back up to third place, serving as Nintendo's strongest title of the week. The game has raced back ahead of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the first time since the new games launched last month, reinstalling itself...
News People Order Switch Consoles From Amazon, Get Hilariously Random Items Instead
Including washing powder and a pack of condoms
The UK arm of retail giant Amazon has been forced to apologise to a selection of its customers after they were sent seemingly random items instead of the Switch consoles they had purchased during Black Friday week. Around a dozen customers have complained directly to Amazon via its Twitter account,...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Return To McDonald's In The UK Next January
Gotta eat 'em all
As much as we love cooking and eating curries in the Galar region, every once in a while we prefer a meal that we don't have to prepare and comes with a free toy. Yeah, you heard us right. From 2nd January through to 28th January next year, McDonald's in the UK will be offering Pokémon Happy Meals. While they don't appear to be...
Deals Get A Switch And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For As Little As £251.99, While Stocks Last (UK)
And it's the 'improved' console, too
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but the deals haven't dried up just yet – Nintendo UK has just announced that limited stock is available of special Switch bundle which includes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for no additional cost. The catch is that it's a download code rather than the full game, but still –...
UK Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Take A Fall Thanks To The Black Friday Effect
The charts get a shake up
Black Friday's impact has been felt on the UK charts this week as some unlikely titles make a return to the top ten. Rare's Xbox One exclusive Sea of Thieves was the big winner, leaping back up the chart to number four after occupying the 23rd position in the chart last week. The game was helped by massive discounts on...
Deals Cyber Monday Kicks Off With This Amazing Switch Bundle Offer (UK)
Improved console plus Labo kit, Lego Jurassic World and a case - all for £299.99
Black Friday may be a distant memory, but there are plenty of deals to be had on this Cyber Monday – including this remarkable offer from UK retailer Argos. The store is offering a Switch console, base Labo kit, Lego Jurassic World, and a carry case fo
Deals Nintendo Labo Kits Plunge To Just £15 In Ridiculous Black Friday Savings (UK)
Act fast!
If you're yet to experience Nintendo Labo, perhaps waiting for a price drop before committing to such a purchase, then now is absolutely the time to strike. We can't quite believe that they're available at such a low price, but you can now pick up both the Nintendo Labo Robot Kit and the Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit for just £14.99 in the...
Deals Nintendo Switch Lite Gets A Black Friday Price Drop (UK)
Update: Now down to £179
If you're looking to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch Lite, perhaps as a Christmas gift or just a little present to yourself, Black Friday is set to be a good time to do just that. Amazon UK is currently offering the console at a reduced price, with all of the three launch models now available for £179.00...
Deals This Is The Cheapest Nintendo Switch In The UK Right Now
Get yourself a Switch lite for just £170
As Black Friday 2019 week truly kicks off in earnest, we're keeping our eyes peeled for the best Switch deal – and at the moment, UK buyers really can't do any better than this incredible offer from supermarket chain ASDA. The chain is offering the Switch Lite for just £169.99 – that's £30 off the...
UK Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Loses Top Spot, But Nintendo Switch Dominates Top Ten
Switch-exclusives run riot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd November, revealing that Pokémon Sword has lost the first place position it secured last week. Coupled with Pokémon Shield, the game's success last week saw it become the second biggest launch for a Pokémon outing in UK history. The momentum has swung back
News Pokémon Center London Will Return For The 2020 Pokémon World Championships
Let's hope the queues are less painful next time
The recent opening of the Pokémon Center London was something of a mixed bag; while it was great to have a dedicated (if temporary) store in the UK for Pokémon goods, the queues, l
Video Nintendo's Latest Switch Commercial Perfectly Underlines The Console's Broad Appeal
"Play together anytime, anywhere"
Remember how muddled the marketing was for the Wii U? Nintendo didn't have a clue how to 'sell' the concept of the system, and this undoubtedly contributed to its lacklustre commercial performance. However, with Switch, the company isn't making the same mistake twice and its promotional activities have been pretty...
Deals Get A Year Of Switch Online Family Membership For Under £25
That's £3.10 per user
Nintendo Switch Online is slowly but surely evolving into something pretty special, thanks to the recent addition of SNES games and the fact that it enables you to store save data in the cloud (oh, and play online, of course). One of the best ways of getting fully involved is to get yourself a
News Nintendo Switch Looks Set To End PS4's Five-Year Reign In The UK
UK Switch sales spike 30%
For the past five years, Sony has ruled the roost in the UK hardware sales charts. The PS4 is the territory's undisputed champion with millions of consoles safely installed in millions of living rooms. However, it would seem that Nintendo's recent robust performance is going to change things up a little. Retail data...
UK Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Beats Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order To Claim Number One Spot
Second biggest launch for the series in the region
Pokémon Sword and Shield has enjoyed a massive opening week in the UK sales charts, holding off Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to claim the number one spot – making it the biggest system exclusive game of 2019. Pokémon Sword on its own is the third biggest physical game launch of the year,...
News Untitled Goose Game Dev Wins The 2019 Golden Joystick Breakthrough Award
And Smash Bros. Ultimate takes out Nintendo GotY
This week at London's Bloomsbury Big Top, the results of the 37th Golden Joystick Awards were revealed. More than 3.5 million public votes were cast to determine the winners across 19 categories. On the Switch front, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate took out the Nintendo game of the year. Perhaps more...
65 stores taking part
Based in the UK? Itching to get your hands on Pokémon Sword and Shield? Well, you'll be pleased to know that high street chain GAME is conducting a series of midnight openings on Thursday night/Friday morning across 65 of its stores, which means you can get your grubby hands on the latest title in the series a few hours...
News Pokémon Center London Calls In New Pikachu Plush As Items Start To Permanently Sell Out
The "unprecedented demand" continues
London's pop-up Pokémon Center has introduced a new Pikachu plush for visitors to buy as other products begin to completely disappear from shelves. The Pokémon Company has revealed that, starting today, the London Guard Pikachu plush will be available in limited quantities. There is a limit of one London Guard...
UK Charts Luigi's Mansion 3 Falls To Fourth As Death Stranding And Call Of Duty Take Command
Mario & Sonic grabs eighth
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 9th November, revealing that Luigi's Mansion 3 has slipped down to fourth place in its second week on sale. After becoming the fastest-selling physical Switch game of 2019 in the UK last week, the game couldn't manage to overturn Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's dominance...
Deals Get Luigi's Mansion 3 For £20 When You Buy A Nintendo Switch Console (UK)
Wa-hoo!
If you're still on the lookout for Luigi's Mansion 3 and happen to be in the market for a Nintendo Switch to play it on, these new deals could be just the ticket. Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but Amazon UK appears to be getting in on the deals early with this selection of Nintendo Switch offers. At the time of writing, you can...
News Nintendo's Taking Ring Fit Adventure On A Tour Of The UK & Ireland
And you can win your own copy
If you've been left intrigued by Ring Fit Adventure but haven't yet taken the plunge, you'll be pleased to know that you can now check it all out for free at a number of locations around the UK. Nintendo's taking its fitness and RPG mash-up on tour, giving players a chance to get their sweat on and see what the game's...
News Pokémon Center London Goes From Bad To Worse, Products Could Sell Out Before Closure
Update: We have our first casualty
Update (4th Nov, 12:00 BST): As feared, The Pokémon Company has now confirmed that the exclusive London City Pikachu Plush will sell out before the store's closure. If you're planning a trip to the store next week, you'll likely be out of luck. "Due to overwhelming popularity, this week will be the final week...
UK Charts Luigi's Mansion 3 Just Had The Best Opening Week Of Any Switch Game In 2019
But couldn't take number one
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 2nd November, revealing that Luigi's Mansion 3 has had a very impressive debut indeed. The spooktacular game has become the fastest-selling physical Switch game of 2019, ahead of the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Super Mario Maker 2, and its opening sales...
News Zavvi's Luigi's Mansion 3 Clothing Range Will Make Your Friends Green With Envy
And you can get 25% off with our special code
To celebrate the launch of Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch, UK retailer Zavvi has produced some limited-edition items which tie-in with the game – including a glow-in-the-dark print and a rather fetching varsity jacket. The jacket is only available for 7 days, so if you like the look of it, you'd better...
News Scalpers Strike As Demand For Pokémon Center London Merchandise Skyrockets
Items changing hands for inflated prices online
We’ve reported on the situation at the Pokémon Center London a few times now, and things have gotten pretty hairy of late. First, there was the news that queues had to be cut short due to the insane level of interest, and more recently we’ve been hit with the news that there
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Falls To Seventh Place Despite Strong Second Week
Mario Kart's still going at top speed, too
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 26th October, revealing that Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure has fallen to seventh position after its impressive third place debut last week. Strangely enough, the game actually saw a 5% increase in sales this week compared to last, but with plenty of new releases...
News Heads Up! The Nintendo Official UK Store Has A Bunch Of Legend Of Zelda amiibo Back In Stock
Pre-orders live for several hard-to-find figures
Is there such a thing as having too many Link amiibo? A quick glance at our Billy bookcase suggests that, no, that is not possible. Still, getting your hands on them can be tough - we've somehow managed to miss out on that gorgeous Link's Awakening amiibo and can't find it anywhere! Well, that...
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Debuts In Third As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Closes In On FIFA 20
Update: Revised chart gives Ring Fit Adventure a healthier spot
Update - Tue 22nd Oct, 2019 12:00 BST: Chart compilers GfK Chart-Track have reissued yesterday's UK Charts with a couple of corrections to the All-Formats sales ranking. It seems that Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure debuted not at fifth as previously reported, but in an even healthier...
Video Let's Take A Tour Of London's Pop Up Pokémon Center, Shall We?
Here's what you can buy from the store
As you've probably already heard by now, London is currently enjoying its very own pop-up Pokémon Center. With exclusive merch items and even some new Pokémon Sword and Shield related goodies up for grabs, it's certainly worth having a look for serious Poké-fans. As it happens, our very own video wizard...
News Pokémon Center London Closes Entry Queue 9 Hours Early Due To Ridiculously High Demand
Some arrived as early as 4am
Today sees the grand opening of London's very own pop up Pokémon Center store. Since it was first revealed we had no doubts that it'd be popular - UK fans have been crying out for something like this for years - but we didn't expect it to be this popular. Westfield London, the shopping centre where the new store is...
News Here's Your First Look Inside London's Shiny New Pokémon Center
So this is where our money will be going!
Tomorrow sees the grand opening of London's pop up Pokémon Center store and if you're interested in having a sneak peek before you visit - or even if you live too far away and want to see what you're missing out on - you're in luck. Before the place gets swamped with eager visitors, we've been treated to a...
News Here's Your First Look At Some Of The Exclusive Merch Coming To London's Pokémon Center
Starring London City Pikachu
The pop-up Pokémon Center coming to London, UK will be opening in just two days' time, and if you're as keen on Pikachu and pals as we are, you're probably going to want to head on over to the capital for a visit. Before you do, though, let's take a look at some of the exclusive items you can expect to find. The...
UK Charts FIFA 20 Scores Third Week At Number One As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races Into Third
Zelda falls to seventh
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 12th October, revealing that FIFA 20 is sitting at the top of the table for the third week in a row. The game stays ahead of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint which was another non-mover in second, while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe saw a nice boost to see it blast past other games into...
News UK Doctors Can Now Refer Young Patients To Be Treated For Video Game Addiction
Specialist services for those aged 13 - 25
England's National Health Service (or NHS) is set to open the country's first specialist clinic designed to treat young patients suffering from video game addiction. Doctors can refer patients starting from today. The services will aim to help children and young adults aged from 13 to 25 who are considered...
UK Charts FIFA 20 Stays Top Of The Table As Zelda: Link's Awakening Takes A Tumble
Ghostbusters debuts in top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 5th October, revealing that FIFA 20 has managed to keep hold of its first place position. The game managed to fend off Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint to stay ahead of the competition, with last week's number two, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, seeing a 60%...
Deals Nintendo UK Store Dishes Up Some Tasty Offers And Pre-Order Bonuses
Use these codes at checkout
If you're after the freshest deals, the Nintendo Official UK Store is currently boasting several offers and pre-order bonuses that might just tempt you into a purchase. We've got the lowdown for you right here, including some promo codes that'll help you snag some extra goodies. We'll kick things off with a couple of...
UK Charts Zelda: Link's Awakening Drops To Second As FIFA 20 Shoots and Scores
Dragon Quest falls just short of top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 28th September, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has dropped down to second place. Considering this week's competition, a second place finish is still mightily impressive. Anyone who follows UK gaming trends won't be surprised to hear that FIFA...
News The UK's Pop-Up Pokémon Store Will Stock An Exclusive London City Pikachu Plush
How can you resist that little face?
The pop-up Pokémon Center heading to London next month will be stocking an exclusive plush, and it's probably the most obvious choice they could have gone with. It's still adorable, though. Yes, the London City Pikachu will be available exclusively at Pokémon Center London, a new store which will only be open...
Video Nintendo UK Reveals The Winner Of Its Link's Awakening Fan Art Competition
So many incredible entries!
To celebrate the return of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening after 26 years, Nintendo UK decided to hold a fan art competition recently where fans could submit something based on this rather unique title. This covered hand-drawn pictures, dioramas, and even cosplay. In the above video, you can see all of the entries...