Tag: Uk
UK Charts Crash Team Racing Takes The Chequered Flag Once More
Lewis Hamilton eat your heart out
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 17th August, with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled sitting pretty atop the podium after claiming the same position in last week's rankings. The majority of sales for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled were, unsurprisingly, on PS4, with Nintendo Switch providing around a fifth of...
News Cor Blimey Guv'nor, The Pokémon World Championships Are Headed To London In 2020
It's a small world
The 2019 Pokémon World Championships have now come to a close after offering a thrilling 3 days of Pokémon-related competition amongst the dedicated community. Given that these are the "world" championships, it's been a bit of a shame that the event has always been hosted in North America. However, that's all set to change as...
News Zelda: Link's Awakening Pre-Orders Updated With Extra Freebies On Nintendo UK Store
Get more for nothing!
With The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening heading to Switch in just over a month's time, you may well be thinking about getting your pre-order in ready for the big day. If you are, the Nintendo UK Store looks to be a good bet as all of its more affordable bundles have been updated with new goodies. First up is the standalone...
News New Purple/Orange And Blue/Yellow Joy-Con Now Available To Pre-Order In The UK
Must. Resist. Purple. Joy-Con.
On 4th October, the fancy new Purple/Orange and Blue/Yellow Joy-Con are launching for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for both sets have finally appeared in the UK, so if you're after a new pair of controllers for your console, here's where to go. We've stumbled across several options in the UK - GAME, Smyths and the...
UK Charts Fire Emblem's Reign Is Over As Crash Team Racing Speeds Into First Place
Four Mario games in top 20
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 10th August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses' streak at the top of the charts is over after two successful weeks. The game has fallen from first to seventh place this week with a 60% drop in sales; interestingly, even the new leader Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled saw a...
Deals Starlink: Battle For Atlas Starter Pack Drops To A Ridiculous £9.99 In The UK
Update: The lowest price ever!
Update (9th Aug, 09:30 BST): Amazingly, the game has dropped even further, now sitting at just £9.99. We'd happily spend a tenner on the Arwing toy alone - this really is becoming a must-have! Original Article (1st Aug, 10:15 BST): If you still haven't picked up a copy of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, there's really...
News UK Spends £1.56 Billion On Video Games In First Half Of 2019, Digital Sales On The Rise
Video game sales dwarf music and video
UK consumers spent £1.56 billion on video games during the first half of 2019, the Entertainment Retailers Association has reported. The figure is a 1% increase from the total spent during the same period in 2018, which reached £1.54 billion. Digital spending rose from £1.34 billion to £1.37 billion,...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Glow In The Dark Steelbook Now Available To Pre-Order In The UK
Snag a spooky bonus
Last month, we reported on a glow-in-the-dark steelbook for Luigi's Mansion 3 that was exclusive to Australia. We were hoping it might also end up popping up in other regions, and it has now done exactly that with a very welcome UK appearance. Yes, UK buyers can now pre-order a copy of Luigi's Mansion 3 at GAME and receive the...
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fends Off FIFA Threat For Second Week At Number One
Taking the UK by storm
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd August, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has managed to keep hold of its first-place position for a second week. The game managed to fend off FIFA 19 to claim top prize, despite the fact that the football behemoth saw a price promotion as we near the start of the new...
News The UK Is Getting Its Very Own Pop-Up Pokémon Center
Update: Dates and location revealed
Update (5th Aug, 10:50 BST): New information has revealed that the Pokémon Center will be a pop-up store that will be open to the public from 18th October until 15th November (dates are subject to change). It'll be located at Westfield London, Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 7GF and will include exclusive...
News Splatoon 2 High-Quality Poster Set Back In Stock On My Nintendo (Europe)
Quantity is limited
A few weeks ago, when the final Splatfest was taking place in Splatoon 2, Nintendo made limited edition t-shirts and a high-quality Splatoon 2 poster set available on the My Nintendo Store in Europe. Unfortunately, the posters sold out almost immediately. If you didn't get one in time, you've now got a second chance, as the...
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets Number One, Almost Doubles Awakening's Launch Sales
Comfortably top of the charts
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has had a tremendous first week on sale which sees it comfortably sitting a number one. The game sits just ahead of Bethesda's Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which also debuted this week. Christopher Dring of GamesIndustrybiz...
Deals Get A New 2DS XL With Three Games Of Your Choice For Just £135 At Nintendo UK
A sizzling summer deal
The Nintendo Official UK Store has a new deal which would be a perfect way to get started with the 3DS family of systems. You can now pick up a New Nintendo 2DS XL along with three games for just £135 (which can cost up to £209.97 ordinarily). The 3DS family - which includes the 2DS XL, of course - now has an amazing...
UK Charts Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Sees Strong Debut As Mario Maker 2 Slips To Third Place
Nintendo exclusives performing nicely
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th July, revealing that new Switch exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has managed to secure second place in its debut week. The game pushes last week's winner Super Mario Maker 2 down to third position, but it's Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled...
News Astral Chain And Daemon X Machina Limited Editions Blast Onto The Nintendo UK Store
Lots of bonus goodies to collect
Launching just two weeks apart over the coming months are Astral Chain and Daemon X Machina, two very intriguing Nintendo Switch exclusives that could be well worth your time. Now, both games' super-duper limited editions have arrived on the Nintendo UK Store and they look very tasty indeed. PlatinumGames' Astral...
News Sumo Digital Announces "New Projects" With Publisher 2K
"details of the projects in due course"
Sumo Digital, best known in recent times for developing Team Sonic Racing, has announced it is working on "new projects" with the global game publisher 2K. While there are no details about the games just yet or the platforms they will be released on, it has been revealed development will take place at Sumo...
Reminder Splatoon 2 Splatfest T-Shirts Now Available On The UK My Nintendo Store
The posters are already sold out!
If you happen to be located in the UK or Europe in general, we're reminding you the limited edition Splatoon 2 t-shirts - celebrating the final Splatfest - are now available to purchase from the local My Nintendo Store. Although the hig
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Holds Off Crash Team Racing To Stay In First Place
Dragon Quest Builders 2 debuts in fifth
UK chart data is now available for the week ending 13th July. Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to stay in the top spot after three weeks and a 38% drop in sales week-on-week. Right behind it for the third week in a row is the multi-platform Activision release, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The retro racer...
News UK Retailers Begin Switch Lite Pre-Orders With A Placeholder Price Of £200
Update: £199.99 price confirmed for UK
Update: A page on the Nintendo UK store now gives visitors the option to register their interest in the console. Alongside this is confirmation that it'll cost £199.99 in the region. Original Article: With the Nintendo Switch Lite reveal yesterday, one of the key pieces of information left out - for those...
Deals Get A Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Maker 2 And 12 Months' Switch Online For Just £300
And a £30 eShop voucher!
A new Nintendo Switch deal has appeared on Amazon UK that is well worth looking into if you're thinking about picking up a new console. The deal includes a Neon Red/Blue Nintendo Switch console with a copy of Super Mario Maker 2, but you'll also get a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online and a £30 voucher to...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Enjoys A Second Strong Week At Number One
A successful week for Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to hold on to its position at number one for a second week. The game saw just a 47% fall in sales in its second week, helping it to stay above its nearest competitor Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It was actually a very...
News Splatoon And Animal Crossing iPhone Cases Now Available In The UK
Get down with the cool squids
A few months ago, a lovely collection of Splatoon and Animal Crossing iPhone cases arrived on the My Nintendo store across most European countries. For some reason, the UK was left out, but now the designs have safely arrived in the region. You can go ahead and
News Super Mario Maker 2 Debut UK Physical Sales Almost Double The Wii U Original
An impressive opening week
Just a couple of days ago, we shared the news that Super Mario Maker 2 had secured the lovely number one spot in the UK charts. The game saw the strongest opening sales for any Nintendo game in the region during 2019 so far. Things are only getting better for the creative plumber, though, as
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Is Nintendo's Biggest Launch Of 2019, Debuts At Number One
Bloodstained crushes it on Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 29th June, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has created its very own course straight to number one. The game has actually become Nintendo's biggest launch of the year so far in the country, outperforming the debut of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe earlier in the year...
News Every Single Legend Of Zelda amiibo Is Back On Nintendo's Official UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
Every single Legend of Zelda amiibo has been restocked on the Nintendo Official UK Store - and our bank balance just let out a small groan. That's right, the Zelda figures that are part of the Super Smash Bros. collection, the lovely Breath of the Wild-themed figures, and all of the special Link amiibo are all back. At the time of...
UK Charts Crash Team Racing Speeds Straight To Number One, Destroys Team Sonic Racing's Debut
The bandicoot is back
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd June, revealing that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has raced past the competition to secure a might first place. The game generated the second highest week-one sales the franchise has ever seen in the UK, only being beaten by Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy before it, and has...
UK Charts Sony's Days Of Play Sale Wipes Nintendo Out Of The Top Ten
A harsh week for the house of Mario
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th June, revealing that PlayStation's Days of Play sales have completely dominated the UK retail space over the last seven days. Last week, when the sale was first introduced, PS4 titles started to rise up the charts and dampen Nintendo's chances at reaching the high...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Steelbook Is A Thing Of True Beauty
It holds both game carts, too!
If you consider yourself to be something of an hardcore Pokémon fan, then the Official Nintendo UK Store has you covered with the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Dual Pack which comes with both flavours of the game and a rather fetching gold coloured steelbook case which stores both game carts. Priced at £99.99,...
UK Charts PlayStation's Days Of Play Sale Leaves Little Room For Nintendo To Shine
Persona Q2 debuts in 18th
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 8th June, revealing that Nintendo's titles have struggled to keep up with PlayStation's Days of Play sales. Despite its absence at E3 this year, Sony has slashed prices and introduced money-saving bundles during the event. This sale has seen a healthy number of PS4 exclusives...
News The First Ever Digital UK Chart Shows A Surprising Top Ten
This is just bizarre
If you follow our regular UK chart updates, you're probably aware that the data compiled within those lists only takes into account physical sales. The UK charts have been this way since - well, forever - but things are slowly starting to change. For the very first time, a UK digital chart has been presented. It's still very...
UK Charts Team Sonic Racing Comes In Third As A VR Game Takes Pole For The First Time
Still on the podium
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st June, revealing that Team Sonic Racing has managed to stay in the top three in its second week on sale. The game dropped 46% in sales from last week when it debuted at number one, with the Switch version narrowly outselling the PS4 version to make Nintendo this week's most popular...
UK Charts Team Sonic Racing Beats Big Names To Debut In Pole Position
But does Sonic have the stamina to lead the pack?
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 25th May, and it shows that Sonic has bested his old rival Mario in the all formats charts and raced to the front of the pack, keeping PS4 exclusive Days Gone from number 1 just as Rage 2 did last week, although that game has slipped three places from the...
UK Charts Mario Has Two Games In The Top Ten, Rage 2 Debuts At Number One
Sniper Elite the only Switch newcomer
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 18th May, revealing that Mario has managed to secure two top ten positions in another mostly quiet week at retail. A few Nintendo Switch games are scattered in and around the top twenty (below), and newcomer Sniper Elite V2 Remastered has debuted in 13th spot. The...
UK Charts Saints Row: The Third Has Decent Switch Launch, Big Names Stand Firm At The Top
Mario Kart still on top for Nintendo
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th May, revealing that the new Switch release of Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package has debuted at number 15. It was another quiet week at retail this week, with all of the top six staying in exactly the same positions as last week. Things were pretty close...
News Four New Pokémon Smash Bros. amiibo Are Up For Pre-Order At Nintendo UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
Whether you're an avid Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fan, or simply find yourself lost in all the Pokémon hype at the moment (we guess that's what a blockbuster film does to a person), you're probably wanting the latest additions to the amiibo lineup. Up for pre-order right now on the Nintendo UK Store are Pichu, Pokémon Trainer, Ivysaur...
UK Charts Final Fantasy XII Debuts In 15th, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Leads For Nintendo
Mario, Smash and Yoshi all climb
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th May, revealing that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age's new Switch release has debuted in 15th place. With no other major releases or sales to speak of, last week's number one Days Gone has managed to hold onto number one despite a 60% decline in sales from last week...
News Win A Pair Of Detective Pikachu Movie Tickets From Nintendo UK
And grab some bonus Pikachu goods too!
The Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie is just over a week away from thunderbolting into a cinema near you, and Nintendo UK is celebrating that fact with a competition to win a pair of tickets. 25 pairs of tickets are up for grabs in total, with each lucky winning pair being invited to a private screening of the...
UK Charts Mortal Kombat 11 Enters At Number 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Speeding Along Nicely
A quiet week on the whole
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th April, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still leading the way as Nintendo's best-selling game in the region this week. PS4 exclusive Days Gone has debuted at number one, with the multi-format Mortal Kombat 11 entering the charts in second place. It's worth noting that...
UK Charts Three Nintendo Titles Make Top Ten, Final Fantasy X/X-2 Debuts At Number 20
A familiar scene
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th April, with a relatively quiet week at retail leaving us with a mostly familiar looking chart. There are three Nintendo games in the top ten this week, but it's newcomer World War Z which has managed to take top position. Snooker 19 has racked up a ninth place debut, while Final...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's UK & Ireland Championship Finals Take Place This Weekend
Watch the whole thing live
If you're a fan of the Super Smash Bros. competitive scene, or if you're interested in seeing what it's all about, you may well want to clear some space in your schedule this weekend to watch the UK & Ireland Smash Ultimate finals. After months of practice and heated competition, the UK & Ireland representatives...
News The Legend Of Zelda Champions amiibo And Wolf Link Are Back In Stock At Nintendo's UK Store
Pick up some rare figures
If you're working on a healthy collection of amiibo figures, or even if you're just a super Legend of Zelda fan, you'll be pleased to know that both Wolf Link and the Champions amiibo set are now back in stock at the Nintendo Official UK store (at the time of writing, at least). These particular figures aren't the easiest...
Random Mario And Friends Cause Metrolink Mayhem In Manchester
Hilarity ensues
We can only imagine what Mancunians such as Liam Gallagher or Professor Brian Cox might have thought after the mayhem caused in Manchester, UK the other day by Mario and friends. These mischievous cosplayers renamed many of the city centre's tram stops with a video game twist. Let's take a look at some of their antics: Of...
UK Charts Nintendo Labo VR Fails To Enter Top 40, Yoshi Slips Down To Fifth Place
Neither VR Kit made the cut
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 13th April, revealing that both of the two Nintendo Labo VR Kit releases have failed to make it into the top 40. Nintendo's other recent major release, Yoshi's Crafted World, has slipped down to fifth place this week, while Tom Clancy's The Division 2 remains at the top, seeing...
UK Charts Four Switch Exclusive Games Make The Top Ten
Yoshi takes a slight tumble
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th April, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has slipped down to third place after securing a chart-topping debut last week. Yoshi's sales saw a 61% drop this week, allowing The Division 2 and FIFA 19 to claw their way back to the top. The top ten is littered with Switch...
News Nintendo, Sony And Microsoft All Under Investigation Over Online Gaming Services
"We are fully prepared to take action"
Gaming giants Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are all currently under investigation in the UK over fears that their online subscription services are unfair. The Competition and Markets Authority (a non-ministerial department of the UK government which has the power to enforce competition and consumer law) says...
UK Charts Yoshi's Crafted World Flutter Jumps Straight To Number One
Knocking Sekiro off top spot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 30th March, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has gone straight to number one. Not bad at all. The game replaces last week's top spot owner Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice which drops down to third place this week, joining the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which remains in the top...
News Pre-Order Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Or XII From Nintendo UK For A Chance To Win Prizes
Who doesn't love bonus goodies?
We may well have just got Final Fantasy VII on Switch, but two more Final Fantasy games are also on the way in April. If you're thinking of picking them up, you might want to consider this particular offer from the Nintendo Official UK Store. That's right, Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster is launching on 16th April,...
Random Nintendo Repairs Faulty Switch And Then Sends It Back To The Owner Without Joy-Cons
Not as bad as it sounds
It doesn't matter what company it is, customer service can be hit or miss depending on the day of the week. Now that we've somewhat set the scene, a Reddit user known as blockingturtle recently sent their faulty Switch (including the Joy-Cons and all the other important equipment) off to Nintendo UK for repair. When the...
News Buy Smash Bros. Ultimate At Nintendo's UK Store And Get A Second Copy For Half Price
Smashing
We love Super Smash Bros. Ultimate here at Nintendo Life, but one thing's for certain: there is definitely more fun to be had when playing the game with a friend. If you're wanting to play the game with one of your friends online, this new deal from the Nintendo Official UK Store might be just the perfect thing. While stocks last, buying a...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Stay In The Top Ten
'Mario' + 'Deluxe' = success
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd March, revealing that both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe have managed to keep their places in the top ten. New release Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice manages to take top spot this time around, selling most of its copies on PS4. This pushes last week's...
