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UK Charts Four Switch Exclusives Make The Top Ten, But Ratchet & Clank Takes First
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Switch's best-seller
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 12th June, revealing that PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has gone straight to number one. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Insomniac Games' latest platformer has sold "in-line with" Switch exclusives New Pokémon Snap and Monster Hunter...
News Switch Was Outsold By PS5 And Xbox Series X|S In The UK Last Month
Year-on-year sales have taken a tumble
Both Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S consoles managed to outsell the Nintendo Switch in the UK last month, new data has revealed. According to GfK Entertainment (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), a new surge of PS5 stock saw the console comfortably top the UK's hardware charts for the month of...
UK Charts FIFA 21 Regains Chart Control But Switch's Biggest Hitters Aren't Far Behind
Miitopia still in the top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 5th June, revealing that half of the week's top ten games are exclusive to Nintendo Switch. After a good while away, EA's FIFA 21 has returned to the top of the table this time around, closely followed by Nintendo's evergreen hits, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and...
UK Charts Miitopia Falls To Ninth As PlayStation Discounts Cause A Chart Shake-Up
Four Switch-exclusives make the top ten
Poor Jeff! UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 29th May, revealing that Miitopia has fallen to ninth spot in its second week on sale. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the RPG's physical sales fell by 45% week-on-week, leaving it a little shy of the chart's top spots this time around. In...
News Sega Might Be Reviving Its Theme Park Business In The West
And the UK appears to be first in line...
Sonic has now become a successful live-action movie star, and just last week, Sega teased its plans for the blue blur's 30th-anniversary celebrations with the return of Sonic Colors, Sonic Origins and the announcement of a completely new game.
News Mario Golf: Super Rush Pre-Orders Come With A Free Water Bottle At Nintendo's UK Store
Stay hydrated
If you're hoping to play Mario Golf: Super Rush when it launches next month and feel like treating yourself, the Nintendo UK Store is throwing in a sweet pre-order bonus while stocks last. Yes, for the game's retail price of £49.99, you can now get a copy of the game alongside a special Super Rush-themed water bottle. This is the...
UK Charts Miitopia Gets Off To A Cracking Start With A Second-Place Debut
Nintendo takes six of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd May, revealing that Miitopia is off to a great start. Nintendo's quirky RPG has debuted in second place, only being outsold by Capcom's multi-platform Resident Evil Village this week. It also managed to outperform Mass Effect: Legendary Edition to get there;...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Return To McDonald's In The UK Today
Update: Stock "extremely limited"
Pikachu, coming soon! (Not as a food, though... That would be horrific.) Update: Today's the day! McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals have started to appear in restaurants across the UK today, although we've been informed that stock is "extremely limited". Remember, sales of the included toys will be restricted (so...
News 'Mario Kart Live' Not Real Enough For You? Then Check Out This Full-Size Rival
Chaos Karts "combines real-life racing with augmented reality"
Mario Kart Live was a bit of a revelation due to the way it took the core gameplay of the Mario Kart series and transplanted it in the real world using remote-control karts equipped with cameras – and the power of the Nintendo Switch, of course. However, if Mario Kart Live wasn't...
Deals Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Drops To Just £55 In The UK
Way cheaper than Nintendo's £99 asking price
Update: Did you grab one in time? It now looks like the Mario edition has sold out, and Luigi has returned to a higher price point. Hopefully they'll plummet in price again in the future. Original Article: If you haven't yet picked up Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch, there's never...
UK Charts New Pokémon Snap Tumbles To Tenth, But Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
Mass Effect goes straight to number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 15th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has fallen down the pecking order. The game, which had previously enjoyed first and second-place finishes in its opening two weeks, is now down in tenth place. EA's Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has debuted in top...
UK Charts Resident Evil Village Spooks New Pokémon Snap Out Of Top Spot
But it's still going strong
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 8th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has been knocked off top spot. The Switch exclusive finds itself in second this time around, as Capcom's new multiplatform release Resident Evil Village gobbles up first place. Despite its weekly sales falling 63% week-on-week...
UK Charts New Pokémon Snap Tops UK Charts As Switch Continues To Dominate
Easily out-performs the original and most recent Pokémon spin-off
UK physical chart data is in for the week ending 1st May, and perhaps unsurprisingly New Pokémon Snap has taken top spot. Perhaps the most notable comparisons (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz) is that it sold four times more copies than the original (which doesn't even count the new...
UK Charts Nintendo Takes Five Of Top Ten, But NieR Replicant Grabs Top Spot
Monster Hunter Rise drops to 11th
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 24th April, revealing that Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is Nintendo's highest charting title of the week. The game joins four other Switch exclusives in the top ten, including last week's number two, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Last week's top game,...
Platinum Points required
A great deal over on the newly revamped Nintendo UK store sees lots of great My Nintendo rewards available with lower-than-usual shipping. Ordinarily, these rewards are available for a set number of Platinum Points plus a shipping fee (which is usually around £6 per transaction for those of us in the UK). Now, though, you...
News Nintendo's Official UK Store Has An All-New Look
A welcome overhaul?
The Nintendo Official UK Store, unsurprisingly one of the UK's best destinations for new Nintendo games and merchandise, has been treated to a complete makeover with an all-new design. The store has actually ditched its 'Nintendo Official UK Store' name to fall in line with the 'My Nintendo' branding seen in other countries. The...
UK Charts Switch Games Make Up Half Of The Top Ten, But FIFA Steals Animal Crossing's Crown
Monster Hunter down to seventh
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 17th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has slipped from last week's top spot. Once again, New Horizons finds itself toing and froing with FIFA 21; EA's popular footie sim reigns supreme this week with most sales coming from the PS4 version...
News Nintendo Collabs With Moonpig For New Range Of Official Greetings Cards
"Moonpig dot coooom"
UK-based greetings card company Moonpig has launched a brand new Nintendo range. That's right, designs featuring the likes of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Splatoon are all available to buy as we speak, all allowing for customisation. You can throw in your own photographs and the recipient's name to...
Deals Ring Fit Adventure Is Down To Just £59.99 In The UK
£10 off RRP
Picking up a copy of Ring Fit Adventure used to be a challenge in itself, but Nintendo Switch's super-popular fitness RPG is now available in the UK at a great price. At the time of writing, you can grab the game for just £59.99 over at Amazon UK. That's £10 off RRP and you can get free delivery, too! If you missed out on getting...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Returns To Number One, Surpasses One Million Physical Copies Sold
Another milestone ticked
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 10th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has reclaimed that familiar top spot. All games in the top ten saw a drop in sales this week, but New Horizons managed to shuffle up a spot to overtake FIFA 21 this time around. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz,...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Remains In Top Ten Despite Being Discontinued
Balan Wonderworld nowhere to be seen
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd April, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has managed to stay in the top ten for another week despite being discontinued by Nintendo. The game was pulled from official Nintendo stores last week, but with a decent number of already-shipped physical...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo...
News Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Now Available To Pre-Order From Nintendo UK
Go! Go! Go!
If you've been hoping to track down a pack of the Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo cards, now's your chance! The cards have finally become available at the Nintendo Official UK Store. Each pack includes cards for Rilla, Marty, Étoile, Chai, Chelsea, and Toby, and will no doubt sell out super fast. It's priced at £4.99, and Nintendo notes...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sees Huge Sales Spike Ahead Of Its Removal From Stores This Week
And Monster Hunter Rise goes straight to number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 27th March, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has claimed top spot in its debut week. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Monster Hunter Rise's physical launch sales were "more than twice the size" of those achieved by Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on...
News Anime App Funimation Launches On Nintendo Switch In The UK And Ireland Today
With more countries to follow
The Nintendo Switch Funimation app is launching in the UK and Ireland today, it's been confirmed. After initially launching on Switch in the US and Canada last December, the anime app will be fully functional across the UK later today. It offers "hundreds of titles" for your viewing pleasure, including popular hits...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Returns To Number One On Its Anniversary
And Hades secures a top ten debut!
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 20th March, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has clawed its way back to number one. Nintendo's record-breaking life sim turned one year old on Saturday, with a renewed social media buzz and shiny new co
News Video Games Have Never Been More Popular In The UK As 2020 Spending Hits £7bn
And Switch was "the big winner"
You don't need us telling you that it's been an unusual year, but with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, many people have significantly invested in their home entertainment setups. When games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons are setting record sales for Nintendo of Europe, it's not too shocking to learn the UK...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D World Knocked Out Of First Place For The First Time Since Launch
But it's another solid week for Nintendo
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 13th March, revealing that Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury has lost out on top spot for the first time since its launch in mid-February. Mario's latest adventure has had to settle for second place this time around, as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Bounces Back As March 31st Withdrawal Looms
Other Switch titles rise up the chart, too
Last week saw some key Switch titles slump slightly in the UK charts, but fast forward seven days and things are looking a little more encouraging, despite the absence of any new major physical releases. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury holds onto the top spot, despite shedding almost 20% of its sales...
A truly dominant year for Nintendo
The latest sales data from GfK, GSD and the Entertainment Retailers Association reveals that Nintendo sold 1.5 million Switch units across the UK throughout 2020. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, this 1.5 million figure is significantly up from the previous year's numbers, where Nintendo sold "nearly one million"...
News Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Is Now Available In The UK For £79.99
Be sure act fast!
If you haven't picked up Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit yet and happen to be located in the UK, now might be a perfect time. According to Eurogamer, it's the cheapest it's ever been available for in this region, reduced from £99.99 now £79.99. That's a great value when you consider everything that's included! This offer is...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D World Stays Top As Animal Crossing's Slide Continues
Mario Kart 8 and Minecraft also drop down the rankings
It would seem that Animal Crossing: New Horizon's grip on the gaming public is loosening, as the insanely popular title continues its fall down the UK charts. 2020's lockdown hit was in fourth place last week, but seven days later and it finds itself at number 7 in the chart. Fellow Switch...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Fends Off FIFA To Stay Top For A Second Week
Animal Crossing drops to fourth
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 20th February, revealing that Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury has managed to stay on top for a second consecutive week. The new Switch release continues to fend off the likes of FIFA 21 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with Nintendo's console accounting for half of...
News Layoffs Hit Peter Molyneux's Studio 22cans
"Development at the studio is continuing"
UK developer 22cans – the studio responsible for the Switch eShop title The Trail: Frontier Challenge – has been hit with layoffs, GamesIndustry.biz reports. Founded in 2012 by Populous and Fable c
UK Charts Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Launch Sales Are 190% More Than The Wii U Version
2021's fastest selling release yet
We never doubted Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury would be successful. Recently awarding it 10/10 stars, 3D World was the last Switch port we'd been waiting on from the Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebrations. So far, it's doing significantly better than
UK Charts Animal Crossing Stays Top With Mario Kart And Ring Fit Adventure Close Behind
Another solid week for Nintendo
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 6th February, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to stay on top. Enjoying a return to form following a single-week drop down the pecking order last month, New Horizons managed to fend off Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for this week's honours. The two...
News Channel 4 Is Resurrecting GamesMaster, The UK's Most Popular Video Game TV Show
And Star Trek's Patrick Stewart could be involved
If you're from the UK and are over the age of 30, then chances are you'll vividly recall tuning in to Channel 4's GamesMaster TV show back in the '90s. A truly revolutionary piece of television programming, the show was based around a series of challenges where members of the public and celebrities...
Deals Celebrate Valentine's Day With Lovely Discounts On Animal Crossing Merchandise (UK)
25% off merch and other great deals
T'is the time of the season for loving (as The Zombies would say). Yes, Valentine's Day is looming and now's the time to pick up something sweet for that special person in your life, even if that special someone is you. Hey, we all need a little pick-me-up this time of year, right? Especially after the last twelve...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Returns To Number One In A Solid Week For Nintendo
Switch games make up half of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 30th January, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has returned to its favoured top spot after a single week away. The game lost out to Hitman 3 last week, which went straight to number one upon launch, but normal service has now resumed with Nintendo...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dethroned After Three Consecutive Weeks On Top
But it's still another great week for Switch
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd January, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally been knocked off the top spot after three weeks leading the pack. The Switch exclusive has lost out to Square Enix's new release, Hitman 3, which incidentally sold best on PS5...
News This Free Software Lets You Play Minecraft With Your Eyes
Making the game accessible for those who can't use their hands
The past few years have seen some incredible leaps and bounds in technology, and many of those improvements have been focused around accessibility. You may remember the story about inclusivity advocate, developer, artist, and gamer Becky, AKA EyeGazeGirl, who hooked up the Xbox adaptive...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Stays On Top In A Week Dominated By Nintendo
Switch exclusives make up six of the top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 16th January, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still sitting pretty at the very top of the pile. The game is now enjoying its third consecutive week at number one in the UK as Switch owners across the country jump in for the very first...
News UK Police Force Takes Issue With Pokémon GO Players Allegedly Breaking Lockdown Restrictions
Had cause to speak with a number of men "aged 30+"
Police in Rochford, near Southend in the UK county of Essex, aren't best pleased with the behaviour of Pokémon GO players in the region, accusing them of flaunting lockdown restrictions which cover the entire country at present. The force posted a social media statement which has now been deleted,...
Over 260,000 boxed games sold in the UK last week
The Nintendo Switch continues to dominate the UK sales charts, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons holding onto the top spot for a second week – despite shedding almost 50% of its sales over the previous seven days. This is to be expected as sales traditionally slump at the start of the year, but...
News Animal Crossing Helps UK Video Game Revenue Pass £4 Billion For The First Time Ever
FIFA 21 was top, however
We all know that video gaming is big business, but how big? Well, the UK video game market passed the £4 billion marker in 2020 – the first time it has ever happened (thanks, MCV). Video gaming generated a massive £4.2 billion in revenue in the region last year, according to preliminary data compiled by the Ente
News X Rocker Launches Animal Crossing Gaming Chair
Available now in the UK
If you've been on the search for a new gaming chair for ultimate game time comfiness, this new Animal Crossing-themed option from X Rocker might just be the perfect solution. The popular gaming chair brand has launched what it calls the 'Animal Crossing - Village Edition', a compact chair said to be "the perfect partner for...
News Nintendo Switch Sold More Than Every Other Console Combined Last Year In The UK
We really WERE all playing Animal Crossing
Perhaps it's not a huge surprise, given that apparently Switch owners are the most likely to own another console, but in 2020, the Nintendo Switch outsold Xbox and PlayStation in the UK by a lot. Like... a lot a lot. It's tempting to see this as a huge success for Nintendo, and it is, but it's also a...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Returns To Winning Ways With A New Year's Number One
And Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe makes a comeback
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 2nd January, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has returned to the number one spot. Nintendo's smash hit managed to climb past last week's number one, FIFA 21, to get there, kicking off 2021 with yet more success. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also...
UK Charts FIFA 21 Reclaims Top Spot And Switch Titles Rise Despite Week-On-Week Sales Slump
Rise and fall
EA's FIFA 21 has reclaimed the top spot in the UK charts for the week ending December 26th, dethroning the previous top dog, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. FIFA 21 sold 8% more physical copies compared to last week. The embattled Cyberpunk 2077 slumped to eight place (it was third last week), and several evergreen Switch titles also saw...
Feature Now Is A Great Time To Support Your Local Retro Computer Museum
Preserve And Protect
In 2020, the majority of our interactions with video games is virtual – games are easily accessible and available online 24/7. However, there are plenty of people who have fond memories of the more physical side of games, whether that be browsing racks in dedicated video game shops, visiting sensory-overload arcades or getting...
