December2016
News Pokémon Sun Beats the Cheeky Moon in UK Charts, as Super Mario Maker on 3DS Moves Up
Also, people are still buying Tomodachi Life
There aren't many UK chart updates left for the year, and the majority of big time releases are now out in the wild and scrapping over festive sales. This week's results bring some decent results for Nintendo, along with a development in the great Pokémon Sun and Moon battle. Starting with non-Nintendo...
News Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Makes Modest UK Debut as Pokémon Stays in Top 10
The sun's not setting on the new generation yet
Major game releases will start to dry up in the final stretch towards the festive break, but some late-hitters have made an impact on the UK charts in the past week; Nintendo's big release didn't really join the party, however. FIFA 17 is still top (sigh) but Final Fantasy XV was the big new arrival...
November2016
News SEGA 3D Classics Collection is Nowhere to be Seen in the UK Charts
Mario Kart 7 runs a lonely race in top 40
The weekly UK chart results have made for disappointing reading for Nintendo in the past few weeks; not much has changed this time around, though there are a couple of interesting points to consider. First of all, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has surprised no-one in arriving at number one, though its...
October2016
News Just Dance 2017's Best-Selling Version is on Wii
Don't stop 'til you get enough
The UK chart results are in, and from a Nintendo perspective they're rather grim. Aside from the harsh current realities of Wii U and 3DS game sales in the UK, however, this week's results have a quirky side-note that we just had to share. First of all, a quick rundown of what's happening at the top of the charts...
News StreetPass UK Challenge Wraps Up With a Spooky Finale
Ghostbustin' with Luigi
StreetPass remains a wonderful part of the 3DS, and communities around the world give 3DS owners a chance to meet and enjoy gaming together. StreetPass UK is one example, helping to support and organise events throughout the year, and is currently running a special series of challenges. The group's Paul L. Russell has put...
News StreetPass UK Challenge Enters Third Week With Metroid Prime: Blast Ball
Play for free and win prizes
StreetPass remains a wonderful part of the 3DS, and communities around the world give 3DS owners a chance to meet and enjoy gaming together. StreetPass UK is one example, helping to support and organise events throughout the year, and is currently running a special series of challenges. The group's Paul L. Russell has...
News Official Nintendo UK Store Offers 'Choose Your Gift' Super Mario Maker for 3DS Pre-Orders
Coasters, 'build a level' mug, 3D 'motion notebook' and more
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS will be a notable release for the portable in the Holiday season, bringing some creativity and plenty of 2D Mario gaming with it, though the lack of online sharing may make some think twice. In any case, the Official Nintendo UK Store has opened...
News The Dragon Quest VII Localisation Team Describes the Challenges and Joys of its Work
"Nothing quite compares to DQVII"
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is one of the most substantial releases of the year on 3DS, and it's a long-awaited remaster for fans of the series. Compared to the original it delivers a major visual overhaul, along with improvements to make it more suitable for portable gaming. What cannot be...
News Paper Mario: Color Splash Makes Top 20 UK Debut as Mario Party: Star Rush Misses Out
Party pooped
Nintendo had two major retail releases last week - Paper Mario: Color Splash on Wii U and Mario Party: Star Rush on 3DS; one achieved a respectable albeit unremarkable result in the UK charts, and the other fell flat. Paper Mario: Color Splash, despite spelling colour wrong for the UK market, managed to secure 14th place in its debut...
Video Nintendo UK Shows Off the Mini NES, With Comparisons to Original System
Mini NES, mini controller cable
Earlier this week Nintendo UK ran a live stream to show off the NES Classic Mini (we know that's not the official name, but it's better), in which the presenters showed a direct comparison with an old NES, had a look at the UI and then played some of the included games. The live stream has now been uploaded to...
News Nintendo Hopes You'll Be Tickled Pink By Its Fashion Forward 2DS Bundle
Fashion on the cheap
We were rather impressed by Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 2 - Fashion Forward earlier this year; if you're the target audience, then it's well worth a look. In any case, those yet to jump into the 3DS generation - or looking for an affordable option for a child / loved one - have another option coming this week. A pink...
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Earlier this week we pointed out that Amazon UK had opened pre-orders on the rather charming new range of Legend of Zelda amiibo, which pay loving homage to the series in a variety of ways. Well, now you have an alternative option for orders. The Official Nintendo UK Store has also opened pre-orders on these amiibo ahead of their...
News Nintendo Selects Release Brings 999% Boost to Super Mario 3D World Sales in the UK
Wahoo!
We all know that Nintendo Selects releases are popular, as (mostly) first-party games get a healthy discount to boost their evergreen credentials. Last week brought six new Selects games to Europe, including two eShop Selects, and in one notable case the discount had the desired effect. The UK top 40 doesn't have many Nintendo games, but...
September2016
News Waluigi Joins the Ranks in New amiibo Pre-Orders on Official Nintendo UK Store
Waluigi Time!
Earlier this week we highlighted pre-orders for Mario Party: Star Rush and Super Mario amiibo that had opened on the official Nintendo UK store. There were some decent options but also a handful of omissions; thankfully that seems to have been addressed. First of all, it's worth noting that the bundles including the game, a notebook,...
News New Super Mario amiibo and Mario Party: Star Rush Pre-Order Options Opened by Nintendo UK Store
Including glow in the dark Boo
Mario Party: Star Rush isn't too far away, and based on our time with it so far it could be a nice bit of 3DS fun. In a bit of a turn up for the books is that it's arriving in Europe nearly a month sooner than in North America, landing in the region on 7th October. The Official Nintendo UK store has emailed customers...
August2016
News Evergreen Nintendo Titles Continue Solid Run in UK Charts
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is doing particularly well, believe it or not
In recent weeks we've seen some happier times for Nintendo in the UK, as evergreen releases have established themselves in the top 40 charts thanks to a variety of factors - namely Pokémon GO mania, competitive prices and some solid advertising campaigns. That trend continues in...
Free mousepad with the game... why not?
Nintendo's Official UK Store is back in the game with another set of pre-orders, offering up a semi-controversial 3DS release and some lovely but pricey figurines. First of all there's the Metroid Prime: Federation Force pre-order which comes with a mousepad. A slightly odd extra, but it's available for...
July2016
News Monster Hunter Generations Holds Top 10 UK Spot as Pokémon Titles Enjoy GO Benefits
A welcome boost in the quiet shopping season
The UK chart results are in, and they bring some positive news for Nintendo UK and also Capcom, with the quiet Summer months not doing too much harm to 3DS releases in particular. Monster Hunter Generations, which had an impressive debut in third place, secures 9th in its second week in the all-format...
News Nintendo's Official UK Store Opens Pre-Orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini NES
With some extras thrown in
The Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System is no doubt going to be a big-seller in November, as fans rush to get the budget-priced system. Nintendo's Official UK Store is now joining in with the pre-order fun with its own range of offers; as always everything is priced at the recommended retail rate, but with...
News Official Nintendo UK Store Opens Pokémon Sun and Moon Pre-Orders With Bonus Figurines
Solgaleo or Lunala, the choice is yours
Pokémon Sun and Moon has been available to pre-order from various retailers for quite a while, depending on your region, but now UK gamers have the option of the official Nintendo store to consider. As is the norm with this store it's charging the typical retail prices, but is throwing in extras to tempt us...
News Monster Hunter Generations Enjoys a Positive Launch in the UK
Disney Art Academy gets frozen out
The UK chart results are out for the last week of sales and certainly have some interesting news for 3DS fans, with Capcom seeking to follow up a previous hit with continued momentum. We're referring, of course, to the arrival of Monster Hunter Generations. The huge action title has finally arrived in the West and...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Wii U Starts Well in UK Charts After Delayed Release
Mario & Sonic continue to improve their results, too
The UK chart results have rolled out once again, and this week brings some positive news for Nintendo and third-parties. A delayed arrival had a positive impact, while a couple of older releases saw their fortunes slowly improve. First of all, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens had its belated...
30 places to be won
Nintendo UK is putting quite a lot of effort into HYPER JAPAN, the cultural expo that takes place at Olympia, London from 15th - 17th July. With plenty of playable games and events attendees at Nintendo's booth should have plenty to do, but now there's an opportunity for a small number to be the first members of the UK public to...
News Nintendo UK Outlines Impressive Range of Playable Games and Live Demonstrations for HYPER JAPAN
Spirit of Justice and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 along with big hitters
As it does every year Nintendo UK is putting quite a lot of effort into HYPER JAPAN, the expo running at Olympia, London from 15th - 17th July. It's a celebration of all things Japanese culture, from clothing to art, to food and drink; Nintendo naturally fits right in as a beacon...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Makes Top 20 Debut in UK Charts
Mario & Sonic at the Olympics also shows solid form
The UK chart results have, as always, arrived to get the week underway. This week's ratings do include a handful of releases on Nintendo hardware, albeit not at the top end. The physical retail edition of Minecraft: Wii U Edition, arriving a little over six months after the eShop download, has...
