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UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Is Number One For A Third Week
Kirby tilts 'n' tumbles out of the top 20
It's a very similar story in this week's UK charts. The top two spots remain unchanged for the third week in a row — Nintendo Switch Sports and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's universal appeal means they are the top two selling boxed games this week. Third and fourth are also exactly the same as last...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition Goodies To Ship At A "Later Date" (Europe)
It might be a similar rollout in North America
We've got an update for the European Xenoblade fans out there. According to Nintendo UK's official website, the extra contents of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition won't be released in time for the game's new launch date - 29th July. If you do reserve a physical copy of the Collector's...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports And LEGO Star Wars Retain The Top Two Spots
Kirby and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe jump up
This week in the UK charts, there aren't any changes at the top at all! April's major Switch release, Nintendo Switch Sports, has held on firmly to the number one spot, with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga also keeping its position right behind the motion-controlled game. Where To Buy Nintendo Switch...
Deals Lots Of Top Nintendo Switch Games Are £15 Off In The UK Right Now
Update: Sale still live, but stock is running low
Update (Wed 4th May): This fantastic bank holiday sale is still running as of Wednesday 4th May, meaning that the prices found below are still the best available for lots of top Switch games in the UK right now. Plenty of these titles are now showing as being 'Low Availability', so you might want to...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Takes First Place
And Kirby is back in the top ten
We've got a newcomer at the top of this week's UK charts, with Nintendo Switch Sports storming to the number one spot. With the bank holiday weekend in the UK, it's perhaps no surprise that families want to get together and play some virtual ball — we know what the English weather can be like, right? Where To Buy...
News British Gas Advises Consumers To Turn Off Games Consoles To Save Money
"Vampire devices" strike again
British Gas has ruffled a few feathers today. In a report published by the BBC, the UK's biggest energy company has recommended that households should switch off what the company has dubbed "vampire devices". That's not a switched-on TV showing one of the many Dracula films on repeat, or even your Switch running the...
News Nintendo Opens New Sign Up Page For Pokémon Scarlet And Violet News
Register to get pre-order details, product news and more
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch later this year, and it seems trainers have still got a lot to learn. If you are keen to get the latest information about this upcoming generation as soon as the latest updates are released, you might want to visit this new...
UK Charts Kirby Crashes Out Of The Top Ten As LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Retains Top Spot
No need to use the Force
It's a familiar story with this week's UK chart; LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is still sitting comfortably at the top, and given that it's set records to become the biggest LEGO game launch ever, we're not surprised. The Nintendo Switch version is also the best-selling version of the lot, making up 29% of the total...
News The SNES Classic Is The UK's King Of The Micro-Consoles
N64 Mini when, Nintendo?
Prior to the arrival of the Switch, one of the most exciting developments in the world of Nintendo hardware was the NES Classic, a micro-console filled with 8-bit titles that made the company a tidy sum of cash. It was quickly followed by the SNES Classic Edition – not to mention similar products from the likes of
UK Charts LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Stays On Top As Kirby Slips Further
Gran Turismo 7 races past the pink puffball
There are a few position shifts in this week's UK charts, but one thing certainly hasn't changed. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga doesn't need to use the force to keep pole position, fending off a second surge from Gran Turismo 7. This means Kirby and the Forgotten Land has slipped down a fair few...
News Pre-orders For Mario Strikers: Battle League Football Gets You A Free Cosy Scarf (UK)
Just what you need in Summer
Mario Strikers: Battle League was one of the most pleasant surprise announcements of the year so far, with the latest from developer Next Level Games arriving on June 10th. If you're based in the UK, pre-orders of the game directly from My Nintendo Store will bag you a lovely, cosy scarf; so next time you're at a...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sales Soar In The UK
In the wake of the sequel's delay
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is over five years old now. It's almost definitely one of the best games on the Switch, with people still uncovering secrets and challenging themselves to ridiculous speedrunning challenges. It's a big, open, apocalyptic playground for you to do whatever you fancy in! We were...
UK Charts LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Knocks Kirby Off The Top Spot
LEGO Harry Potter also enjoys a fresh boost
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is off to a fantastic start in the UK, sitting atop the top ten boxed charts and knocking Kirby and the Forgotten Land down into second place. It's no surprise either; excitement for the revamped LEGO game covering all nine mainline Star Wars films was sky-high, and we...
News Zavvi Teams Up With Sonic The Hedgehog For New Clothing And Homeware Collection
Including limited edition Sonic Shoes replica
UK retailer Zavvi has launched a new collection starring none other than Sonic the Hedgehog – first he gets a movie sequel, and now this. Blimey. The collection includes a variety of homeware and clothing, including a limited-edition mini collectible of Sonic's shoes mounted onto a stripey plinth of...
News Nintendo UK Executive Andy Yates Retires After 26 Years
A Switch in lifestyle for the veteran
Andy Yates, a veteran of Nintendo UK, has announced his retirement. Yates started working for Nintendo in 1996 and has held various roles within the company during the 26 years he's been there for. Initially working as the Exclusive Nintendo Distributor at THE Games, who held official distribution rights for...
UK Charts Kirby And The Forgotten Land Holds Strong At Number One
Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeps back into the top ten
We have the latest UK charts and it's another strong week for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which holds strong at the top spot with only a 43% drop in boxed sales. Meanwhile, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands slips down to 4th place, bringing Elden Ring and Pokémon Legends: Arceus into 2nd and 3rd...
News New Chart Data Shows That Brits Are In Love With Mario, But Only After FIFA And CoD
GfK publishes UK’s top 30 best-selling computer games since 1995
"Brand new analysis" from sales tracking firm GfK has lifted the lid on the UK's top 30 best-selling pieces of gaming software since 1995 – and it should come as no real shock to learn that Mario ranks very highly indeed. The new chart has been ranked in order of revenue...
UK Charts Kirby And The Forgotten Land Gobbles Up The Top Spot
And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe re-enters the top 10
The latest UK charts are in and after a wave of positive reviews, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has landed the top spot, comfortably beating out the multi-platform release of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Kirby's performance makes it the biggest launch in the franchise, selling 2.5x the number of copies as...
News Leafeon Is The Latest Pokémon To Grassy Glide Into The Build-A-Bear Collection
No need for a leaf stone
It's been a little while since another Pokémon has joined the adorable Build-A-Bear line-up of Pocket Monsters. Today, the hugely popular build-you-own-toy company has revealed the next little 'mon that you can take home and squish to your heart's content. Leafeon, the Grass-type Eeveelution and number 470 in the Pokédex,...
UK Charts Multiple Switch Games Surge Into The Top 10 Behind Gran Turismo
Pokémon dominates the charts
The latest UK charts are in and PlayStation continues to ride high with Gran Turismo 7 sitting at the top of the pile for a second week in a row, despite serious downtime and backlash on its microtransactions. Meanwhile, Elden Ring continues to show strong momentum at number 2 in the charts, ce
News Metroid Dread Is The Best-Selling 2D Metroid Game Ever In The UK
Nothing dreadful to see here
MercurySteam's Metroid Dread has been breaking records everywhere since its release. And it's well deserved too because it's absolutely brilliant — if you've somehow missed it in the months since its October 2021 launch, check out our review to find out why! And it looks like the latest entry in the space bounty...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Kirby Pre-Order Bonuses, amiibo Restocks And Stunning Figures (UK)
Cuteness overload
In celebration of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which launches on 25th March 2022, the My Nintendo Store UK has added an array of excellent Kirby goodies for your perusal. First up, as we've already detailed in our Kirby and the Forgotten Land pre-order guide, all pre-orders of the game made at My Nintendo Store either physically...
News Get Your Own Life-Sized Mareep Poké Plush For A Shockingly Big Pile Of Poképounds (UK)
Mareep used Finance Option!
A couple of years ago, we discovered that you could buy a big ol' Mareep plush for around $500. We know, it's absolutely adorable, but $500? You can get a real Magikarp for 500 Pokédollars in Pokémon Red and Blue. We don't know what the conversion rate actually is, and you might not be able to squeeze your digital...
UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Arceus Slips Further As Gran Turismo 7 Keeps Pole Position
Mario Party Superstars brings the party back though
The latest UK charts are now in, and it's a big win for Sony and the PlayStation 5. Last week's big winner, and new release, Gran Turismo 7, has maintained its 1st place position. Take 2's WWE 2K22 — the newcomer of the week — bulldogs into 2nd, elbowing Elden Ring down into 3rd. Incidentally,...
News Nintendo Switch Led UK Console Sales In February, But Numbers Are Down Year-On-Year
Down by 30% compared to 2021
Another month has passed and the Nintendo Switch continues to outperform the competition in the UK thanks to ongoing supply constraints. Out of a total of 93,000 consoles sold during February, and while we don't know the exaxt cut, Switch took the lion's share of that figure. However, overall Switch sales were down by...
News Nintendo Physical Game Sales Made Up 47% Of All UK Retail Game Sales In 2021
And the most popular titles won't surprise you
While digital game sales are rising year upon year, Nintendo is still the champion of physical media. And that is reflected in 2021's sales charts, as the Big N made up 47% of physical games media sales last year. Games like FIFA 22 and Grand Theft Auto V saw a big slice of the digital pie in 2021, but...
Deals Save On Nintendo Merch With This Cracking 50% Off Sale (UK)
T-shirts, hoodies, art and more!
Trusted UK retailer IWOOT (I Want One Of Those) has kicked off a mega sale on Nintendo merchandise – who doesn't love discounted Ninty goodness? There are a whopping 537 items in the sale in total, so to help narrow things down, we've gone ahead and shared a few of our favourite pieces below. To get 50% off the...
UK Charts Gran Turismo 7 Keeps Elden Ring And Switch At Bay
Triangle Strategy comes in at 7th
The latest UK chart results are now available and Polyphony's hugely anticipated Gran Turismo 7 races into 1st place, with critical darling Elden Ring slipping down into 2nd place. The Switch retains some strong representation, however, with the newly released Triangle Strategy debuting at number 7, and Game...
News Zavvi Launches New Items In Its Popular Pokémon x Akedo Range
Get free delivery using our code
A small new range of clothing items from Pokémon's ongoing collaboration with Akedo has arrived, with options to buy each piece now available at UK retailer, Zavvi. The range, which has proven to be very popular indeed in the past, has this time added a new t-shirt, hoodie, and a very cool pair of Pikachu shoes...
News Switch Hits Hang Tough As Elden Ring Takes Over UK Chart
Arceus shows solid momentum
The latest UK chart results are now available, and there's no surprise to find Elden Ring (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S) at the top; the latest FromSoftware title has had a huge amount of praise and hype up to and since its launch. Fresh releases and major multiplatform games have seen the Switch representation in...
UK Charts Horizon Takes Over Top Spot From Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Another strong week for Switch overall, though
Pokémon Legends: Arceus held onto the top spot in the UK charts for three weeks, even holding off one high profile multi-platform release in the process; it's finally been toppled though, with naturally reducing sales combined with the arrival of Horizon Forbidden West on PlayStation 4/5. Nevertheless...
UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Arceus Still On Top, Despite 45% Decline In Sales
King of the hill for the third week running
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has held onto the top spot in the UK sales chart for the third week running, despite shedding 45% of its sales. The new Pokémon title held off Dying Light 2, which is available on other systems but has been delayed on Switch. Elsewhere,
Deals Zavvi's '2 Tees For £14.99' Sale Includes Lots Of Great Nintendo Shirts
Buy one get one free!
UK retailer Zavvi has launched a new promotion letting you pick up two t-shirts for just £14.99. The best news? There are plenty of Nintendo designs to choose from. When we say "plenty", we really mean it, with over 150 Nintendo designs available as part of the offer. We've hand-picked some of our favourites for you to browse...
News Pokémon Is Taking Over UK Freeview Channel POP Max This Month
"Back-to-back Pokémon episodes and movies all day every day"
UK commercial kids channel POP Max is being taken over by Pokémon this month, it has been revealed. From Saturday 12th February, the channel – which is available on pretty much any internet-ready TV set – will air "back-to-back Pokémon episodes and movies all day every day" until...
UK Charts Pokemon Legends: Arceus Still On Top Despite Release Of Dying Light 2
Over half of the top 10 are Switch titles, too
The UK physical retail charts for last week are now out, and once again they tell a positive story for Switch exclusives (and even in one case a Switch version that sells surprisingly well). On top for a second week is Pokémon Legends: Arceus; what makes that impressive is that it's held off the much...
Deals Get 2 Ubisoft Games For £22 In New Nintendo Switch Promotion (UK)
Rayman, Just Dance, and more!
A new promotion on Amazon UK is giving Switch owners the chance to pick up a variety of Ubisoft games at discounted prices. The '2 for £22' promotion lets you get– you guessed it... two Nintendo Switch games for just £22. The games included are all code-in-box titles, meaning you'll receive a physical case to...
News Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Series 1 - 4, Plus Series 5 Album, Now In Stock At My Nintendo UK
But you better be quick!
In what is an incredibly rare occurrence, the official My Nintendo UK Store has restocked its Animal Crossing amiibo card supplies. Cards for series one through four are available at the time of writing, and the store has also added the Series 5 Collector's Album for good measure. These will undoubtedly sell out super fast,...
UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Arceus Accounted For Almost Half Of All Boxed Games Sold Last Week
Fourth biggest Pokémon UK game launch of all time
Pokémon Legends: Arceus stormed into the UK charts last week, claiming the top spot and accounting for almost half of all boxed games sold in the country over the past week (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz). Arriving just two months after Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
News Zavvi Launches New Line Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus-Inspired Clothing
Hoodies, t-shirts and more
Nintendo Switch's hottest new game Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now, and if you're hoping to celebrate in style, you might want to check out this new clothing range from UK retailer, Zavvi. The store has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to release eleven new designs inspired by Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The...
Deals Pokémon Legends: Arceus Drops To Just £34.99 In The UK On Launch Day
That's £15 off RRP!
Update (Fri 11th Feb, 2022): The deal has now changed, with that SWNEXTDAY code now reducing the game's new and increased £44.99 price to £39.99. Amazingly, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is already available for an absolute steal in the UK on launch day, with one retailer dropping the product's price down to just £34.99. The...
Deals New Amazon Nintendo Switch Bundles Offer Great Savings On Games And Online Subscriptions (UK)
Get 'em while you can!
If you're wanting to stock up some of Nintendo Switch's top games, this new batch of deals from Amazon UK could be the perfect way to go about it. The retail giant has listed several fantastic discounts on physical Switch game bundles, letting you pick up some top games all in one go. Highlights include a bundle containing...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Returns To Winning Ways With Another Number One
No signs of slowing down
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd January, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again returned to the top of the list. The game's had a great start to 2022 in the UK, only losing out on that number one spot once so far when Minecraft took the honours last week. Minecraft's down to sixth this...
Random Remember When Nintendo Tried To Sell The DS To Metal Heads?
Nintendo DS + heavy metal fans + open mic = amusing results
Nintendo has always has a reputation of being a family-friendly brand, right from the days of the NES when the firm would painstakingly censor many of its games to ensure there was zero chance of them causing offence. While the company's stance arguably softened during the GameCube years,...
Deals Switch OLED Just Dropped In Price - But You'll Have To Be Quick (UK)
Down to £300
Waiting for the Nintendo Switch OLED to get a little cheaper before you spend your hard-earned coins on it? Now might be your chance, as it's dropped to just under £300 at UK online game store The Game Collection. This deal is not without its caveats — it's only available "while stocks last", and only until the stroke of midnight...
News Nintendo Switch Was The UK's Bestselling Console In 2021
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe led Switch physical sales, of course
Nintendo has been enjoying consistently strong sales results around the world, and one small example is the UK market. We have the benefit of regular data for UK game sales, and now GamesIndustry.biz has put together an interesting summary of results for 2021, which brings more positives...
News 'Video Game Swap Shop' That's Saving People Thousands Reaches Business Award Finals
"We have saved the UK general gaming public almost £400,000"
Video games aren't cheap, and if you only have a modest source of income then buying new ones isn't something you can do regularly. There are, of course, high street stores which offer trade-ins against other titles, but the part-exhange price is almost always far less than the resell...
UK Charts Minecraft Goes Top In A Week Dominated By Switch Games
Mario Kart falls to fourth
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 15th January, revealing that it's Minecraft's turn to sit at the top of the pile. The Switch edition of the game, which is treated individually to its rival platform counterparts in the charts, leads a top ten that includes five Switch exclusives in total; Super Mario...
News Switch Was UK's Bestselling Console In December With A 'Dominant' Performance
More impressive longevity for Nintendo's system
While plenty reading these pages will have owned a Switch since 2017, there are still plenty of gamers still buying into the system or, perhaps, adding new and additional consoles into their household. With three distinct models and a large game library the Switch is still showing good momentum, with...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stays Top For A Second Consecutive Week
Five Switch exclusives make the top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 8th January, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has remained on top for a second week in a row. The news means that, despite the game launching way back in 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has so far been top of the charts in the UK for the entirety of 2022 so far...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Accessories, Including Split Pad Pro, Appear On My Nintendo Store UK
Pre-order now!
If you're excited for the upcoming release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch, you might want to take a look at the special accessories now available over on My Nintendo Store UK. As well as the game itself, which you can pre-order alongside some free gifts, customers can now grab a Deluxe Travel Case, a Shoulder Bag, and...
