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 made a top 20 debut in 18th place (all-format) and 15 (single-format). Nintendo UK has been running some adverts for it on the likes of YouTube, and that seems like a decent result considering how long it's been available as a download.
Next up is Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, climbing a few places to 26th in the all-format results and with the Wii U iteration claiming 31st in the single format results, showing solid form in its second week. Following on from that we have Tomodachi Life making a return to the top 40, grabbing 35th (all-format) and 39th place (single-format).
There's one more release on Nintendo hardware, and that's LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It's been a success in securing first place overall with its multiple versions, while the 3DS iteration is a fair bit behind home console entries in 24th for the single-format results. The Wii U physical retail version was pushed back in the UK and arrives in stores on 5th July, which isn't an ideal outcome for its prospects.
That's the lot for this week, in what was a decent set of results for Nintendo.
[source chart-track.co.uk]
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What's happened to TMS? I suppose it's very niche and doesn't appeal to many people
TMS #FE is gone and dare I say it....... deservedly so.
I'm both surprised and glad to see Minecraft Wii U has charted so well.
There were very few copies of TMS #FE Fortissimo Edition printed and so Nintendo have delightfully created a cesspit for lowlife scalpers on Ebay and Amazon. That too would have contributed to its rapid exit from the charts.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE You can still get the standard edition everywhere pretty much. I think it's more to do with the censorship, and the fact that it's an extremely niche JRPG.
I would get Minecraft Wii U if I actually liked the game; I tried it out yesterday, and while the Super Mario world is pretty cool, I'd rather explore and destroy rather than create or survive, if you know what I mean.
The physical edition sold well aa it's far cheaper than the digital version, one reason why I waited for it. I also prefer a physical box. It's a shame about #FE because the game is incredible and may seem overwhelming if you haven't tried it but once you get into it, it's amazing. Lego star wars I got on the PS4 for the exclusive content and PS Vita for the better portable experience. Still it's nice to see the 3DS version selling moderately well considering how the handheld versions tend to get bashed for being a bit rubbish. Still don't understand why the Wii U version was delayed ONLY in the UK as my brother has been desperately waiting for it!
@whodatninja I know there's the solus version but I've been trying for ages to buy the Fortissimo Edition and not get scalped.
Honestly, i'm tired to hear about Minecraft everytime and everywhere. It's time to play something else, seriously. There are a ton lot of other interesting games.
I'm getting Lego Star Wars! My first Lego game!😂
@SLIGEACH_EIRE you guys must not have gotten a strong allocation across the pond. Here in the NA, gamestop is still selling copies of the Limited, though that could be the case of everyone that wanted it pretty much got it from Best Buy and Amazon (for the 20% discount)
But concerning limited editions: it wouldn't be too much of one if there was a ample stock, would it? Especially for niche a game like #FE. Do you really blame Nintendo for being conservative of the print numbers?
Damn, was there any need to push back Lego's Wii U release? It's hard enough selling 3rd party Wii U games as it is...
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Deservedly so ... ? It's a brilliant game, and easily one of the best JRPGs in years to be released on any system. Unfortunately, this was never going to be a massive hit, so I'm pleased we even got a release over here, and normally censorship would be an issue, but to be honest I don't miss the likes of 'Hot Springs DLC' and I'd be happier if this kind of DLC wasn't produced at source in the first place - who really wants to see digital teenagers in their swimwear. I'd much prefer the time spent developing this kind of content was better used developing further side stories / dungeons etc. Your loss if you don't want to play it, but eventually the only message this sends out is that we aren't interested in niche games, and even less resources will be spent localising. It will be like the good old days of the PS1 when we didn't even receive pretty high profile releases form big companies (Parasite Eve, Xenogears, Valkyrie Profile etc.).
@DoctorOverbuild where did you see it cheaper than the digital version? Just curious. Best I could find was £19.99, same price as the Nintendo eShop version, if you pre-ordered from Base.com. I went for that, for my nephew. It actually arrived Friday morning, I was impressed.
@MJInnocent Isn't it £30 digital or was I dreaming?
No mate £19.99 on the eShop, hasn't changed
@Miles_Edgeworth That game is literally made for weaboos so yes it is very niche.
Man, I want Lego City Undercover. Another great Wii u created for Wii u game. Wonderful 101, Fast Racing Neo, such cool looking games, also Hyrule Warriors and Twilight.
We'll, 3 great Zelda games, provided they dont put out a choppy frame rate version of Zelda to the rightful Zelda Breath of the Wild owners. First off it should be a Wii u exclusive as they are breaking the tradition of a Zelda exclusive per console gen ON THE 30TH ANIVERSARY OF ZELDA.
I'm not upset. But the dropping of PowerPC will effect everyone in gaming. It makes everything far to controled. Games cooinciding with graphic cards. New consoles every two years. All console similar and of lower quality then mid range PC. No high end graphics for cheap like the PS3 provided. Ps3 was like a $4000 PC when it came out. Ps4 is like $1200 PC. You all are suckers. Those on a budget Im sorry. Graphics are for the Rich. We're all becoming slaves, low class, at the bottom of some stuck up jerks nose, while he takes a dump and we're required to say it smells like flowers.
@MJInnocent OH my error then, I prefer a physical game anyway. I'm sure it'll get cheaper than £20 soon enough
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