Tag: Uk - Page 17
Feature Remembering Toys R Us, The '90s Gamer's Paradise
As the toy chain circles the drain, we remember its contribution to gaming
Retailer Toys R Us has been in dire straits for some time now, with the US side of the operation filing for bankruptcy in 2017. This week has brought us the news that the UK arm of the business is going into administration, putting 3,000 jobs at risk. You may view this news...
News Bayonetta 2 Drops Out Of The UK Charts Top Ten As Mario Bounces Back
The witch falls to number 19
The latest Chart-Track data for UK retail is in, and it shows a really quiet week for games sales in Blighty. The combined charts show FIFA 18 continuing to hold onto the top spot, but the biggest news in the Nintendo sphere is the fate of the Bayonetta 2. The brilliant action-adventure port confidently landed at number...
News Heavy FIFA 18 Switch Discount Sends The Footie Franchise to Number One in The UK Charts
And Bayonetta 2 performs some chart magic
Last week's UK chart data is in, and it was a great run for FIFA 18 with the combined formats chart showing the footie simulator surging back into first place thanks to a heavy discount on the Nintendo Switch version. Combined with the other formats, the annual instalment held off Kingdom Come:...
News Nintendo Switch Titles Are Still Holding Their Own In The UK Charts
Plenty of Switch games in the top 20
The latest UK software sales charts are in from GfK Chart-Track and they show some of Nintendo Switch's strongest titles are still selling well. So Switch games aren't tackling any of the top spots right now, but then again the platform hasn't had any triple-A, mainstream-capturing releases since 2017 so the fact...
News Rare's Local Video Game Store Is Closing Its Doors After 24 Years
The changing nature of games retail claims another victim
The way we buy games is changing, with digital sales slowly but surely taking over from physical. That means the landscape of games retail is gradually shifting, and all stores - from the big to the small - are feeling the pinch. With that in mind, we're sad to report that UK store Extreme...
News Switch Surpasses Wii U Lifetime Sales in UK, But Its Dominance Isn't As Strong As Elsewhere
Another country down
According to a report from GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo has now sold over 700,000 Switch consoles in the UK since its launch last March. Following the recent trends happening in other countries, this means that the overall lifetime sales of the Wii U have now been overtaken by the new system in the UK, too. This news also...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon Crystal Ride High In The UK Charts
Switch games still holding their own
The latest GFK Chart Track figures are in for last week and they make for some interesting reading if you're a Nintendo Switch fan. Sure, Monster Hunter World takes the top spot with Dragon Ball FighterZ coming in second, but both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild hold their own as...
News Pokémon TCG Sun & Moon Ultra Prism Expansion Pre-Release Events Get Detailed
Try them out before the official release
Fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game who are keen to get their hands on the new Sun & Moon Ultra Prism expansion will have the chance to take part in pre-release tournaments, it has been revealed. The pre-release schedule begins tomorrow (26th January) and you can find out where your nearest event...
News UK Pricing For Nintendo Labo Is Confirmed
Paper for cardboard
Nintendo UK has confirmed the pricing or Labo in the United Kingdom. A landing page for both the Variety Pack and Robot Pack have gone live on Nintendo UK's Online Store, with the former costing £59.99 and the latter £69.99. The customisation kit is £8.99. We already know that in North America, th
News You Can Now Sign Up For Nintendo Labo Workshops In The UK
Go hands on
Nintendo UK has released information relating to a series of Labo workshops it will be holding next month. From February 14th to 17th, the company will be holding events where you can go hands-on with the new product in South Kensington, London. The deadline for registering your interest is February 1st. If you’re a parent/guardian...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races Into First Place In The Nintendo Switch UK Charts
Mario number one!
It's fascinating seeing how evergreen games can perform so strongly on Nintendo hardware. This week in the Nintendo Switch UK charts we see the ever popular Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leap from third place to take pole position. If we had to guess what caused this, it is most likely that many new Switch owners who got the portable...
Feature Rare's Local Game Shop Faces An Uncertain Future, Like Many Indie Retailers
"It can only continue with local support"
Those of you with long memories will recall that we ran a feature some time ago about Extreme Gamez, a small UK indie video game store. This particular shop might not seem especially noteworthy at first glance, until you realise that it is situated in one of the most historically important towns in the UK,...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Rises Up The UK Charts
Super Mario Odyssey still holding its own too
It's a new week, so it's time to check out the UK software charts again. Last week Super Mario Odyssey was the star of the show, holding its own against strong third party competition on PS4/Xbox One. This week we see it slip from 6th place to 8th place, but we'd imagine that Nintendo will more than...
News Super Mario Odyssey Holds Its Own In The UK Software Charts
Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes an impressive comeback, too
It seems like Christmas has been a strong sales period for the Nintendo Switch in the UK, at least from anecdotal evidence. The UK software charts for last week seem to back this up, with key Nintendo Switch games holding their own against PS4 and Xbox One behemoths such as Call...
Deals UK Switch Owners Can Now Pre-Order The Bayonetta Special Edition With A Free Poster
A bewitching deal
We can't wait for Bayonetta 3 to land on the Switch on 16th February next year. In this climactic sequel to the critically acclaimed Bayonetta action game, players will be on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Brimming with jaw-dropping battles and gorgeous cut scenes, this game never lets up on the action, and has...
Guide The Best Nintendo Christmas Gifts For 2017 - UK Edition
Tis the season to be generous
It's that time of year when we look forward to the Holidays on the one hand, and suffer sweaty brows on the other as we fret over late gift purchases. What to get your Nintendo-obsessed loved one this festive season? What gift will be good enough? Well, don't panic, we've looked around the web to find a range of gifts...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Makes Top 20 Debut in the UK Charts
Modest by Switch standards, but a better launch than X
Last week's big release, from the perspective of many enthusiasts browsing Nintendo websites, was Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The UK chart results are now out, however, giving us a sense of this one's mainstream appeal - with the usual proviso that they don't account for eShop sales. The end...
News Pokémon and Nintendo Titles Held Back By Black Friday Deals in UK Charts
Sony and Xbox titles benefitted from numerous discounts
It's a rather common tale that Nintendo doesn't 'do' seasonal discounting, at least not as aggressively as other companies. Occasionally there's a cracking hardware deal - such as the smaller New Nintendo 3DS in North America last year that disappeared promptly - but Nintendo (and by extension...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday 2017 Deals In The UK
Grab yourself a bargain!
It's that time, once again, for Black Friday, when shoppers around the world prepare to brave the crowds in search of bargains. Though originally an American tradition, like Big Macs and over-sized soft drinks it's been exported around the world, for better and worse. UK retailers have had a mixed relationship with the...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Both Make Debut in UK Charts Top 5
Skyrim VR outsells Skyrim on Switch, though
Last week brought a number of big releases, and the UK charts give an initial indication of how Nintendo and third-party titles fared on Switch and 3DS. The big arrivals on 3DS were Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, which are counted separately in the UK results; they landed in 4th and 5th place in...
Random Looking Back On That Time When Mario Gatecrashed The UK Music Charts
"We were shown into their boardroom, and in walked Miyamoto himself"
We don't see many of them these days but once upon a time video games were prime inspiration for novelty songs. Titles like Pac-Man and Space Invaders both inspired popular singles, and in 1992 the situation was no different as tracks based on both Super Mario Land and Tetris...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Are Coming To McDonald's In The UK
Gotta scoff them all!
Like Pokémon? Like eating burgers, nuggets and salty fries? Then have we got some news for you! We've been tipped off that McDonald's outlets in the United Kingdom will soon be getting Pocket Monster-themed Happy Meals complete with collectable plastic toys. The range launches on January 3rd 2018 and will run until...
Deals UK Retailer Tesco Is Offering 3 For 2 On amiibo
While stocks last
Missing some vital Nintendo-themed plastic toys in your collection? Fear not, as UK superstore chain Tesco is currently running an offer where you can pick up 3 amiibo figures for the price of 2. At the time of writing the offer includes almost 40 different figures, but stock is likely to sell out fast so if you're missing any...
News Super Mario Odyssey Loses Out To Assassin's Creed Origins In UK Charts Race
Comes top in single-format chart, though
Assassin's Creed Origins has beaten Super Mario Odyssey to claim the top spot in the UK's physical sales chart. Both games launched at the end of last week, but according to Chart-Track it was Ubisoft's historical action title which came out on top, and Mario was forced to settle for second place. However,...
News More UK Gamers Bought The Wii Version Of Just Dance 2018 Than Switch, Xbox One Or Wii U
Yes, you read that correctly
Ubisoft's Just Dance 2018 is one of those franchises which owes a lot to the success of the original Wii. Nintendo's motion-sensing console was the perfect platform for the game's wild and wacky dance moves, and the series has been a yearly fixture ever since. What's truly amazing is that in the UK at least, the Wii...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Makes Top 20 UK Chart Debut, But Can't Pass Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Flops on New 3DS at retail
We're starting to get into the retail video game silly season, as big releases hit stores on a weekly basis and leave us with tough purchasing decisions to make. The most recent UK chart results are now out, and share mixed fortunes for Nintendo. For starters, the headline is that PS4's Gran Turismo: Sport seized top...
News FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch Accounts for a Tiny Percentage of UK Launch Sales
Other increasingly 'evergreen' Switch titles hold on in top 40
FIFA 18 has been a notable release on Nintendo hardware in the past week, a first for a number of years. Plenty of focus has been on assessing whether the Switch audience will back the game and, as a result, encourage EA to continue support. Based on initial UK launch results we'll...
News John Lewis Website Buckles Under SNES Classic Mini Pre-Order Demand
"I never reached the checkout screen"
Yesterday, UK retailer John Lewis announced that it would have limited pre-order stock of the SNES Classic Mini, which would go live on the company's website at 8PM UK time. As you might imagine, many people eagerly logged on in the hope of placing an order, but sadly it didn't go according to plan. Reports...
News Ultra Street Fighter II Had A Better UK Debut Than Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite
New crossover could only make it to 12th in the UK chart
Ultra Street Fighter II might be considered a lazy (if fun) piece of Switch software, but it would seem that the all-important Street Fighter brand is more powerful than you might assume. According to the latest retail sales figures in the UK, the Switch title had a stronger debut than...
News Pokkén Tournament DX and Pokémon Gold / Silver Make Their UK Chart Debuts
Decent results all around
Last week brought the latest notable Switch retail release in the UK, with Pokkén Tournament DX making its mark. It's the second 'deluxe' title from Nintendo in terms of taking a Wii U game and throwing in extra content, and it's had a decent start. Pokkén Tournament DX arrived in 5th place in the all-format chart,...
News Metroid: Samus Returns Makes Top 10 Debut in UK Charts
Rayman just outside top 10, NBA 2K18 on Switch nowhere to be seen
Last week had a few high profile releases across various systems, which means the UK charts are a little more interesting than normal. Well, aside from Destiny 2 staying in top spot. The best new arrival is actually NBA 2K18 in second place, but that doesn't include Switch sales as...
News More UK Gamers Picked Switch This Year Than Xbox One
Still way behind the PS4, though
The Switch's incredible first year has seen the system beat everyone's expectations - including Nintendo's - and stories of sell-outs in North America and Japan are commonplace. One territory where the console is selling somewhat less swiftly is the United Kingdom, which, traditionally-speaking, has never been a...
News Monster Hunter Stories Makes Modest UK Chart Debut as Destiny 2 Dominates
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ makes the top 40
Last week brought a few retail releases to Nintendo hardware, but none were blockbuster arrivals in the UK scene - the latest chart results demonstrate that point. As expected Destiny 2 took top spot (PS4 and Xbox One) and was the biggest launch of the year. Considering the impact of heavy bundling...
News UK Retail Hails The Positive Impact Of Nintendo Switch
"Switch has provided a most unexpected shot in the arm this year"
UK trade publication MCV has been speaking to online and physical video game stores in the region about 2017 in game retail, and unsurprisingly, Switch ranks quite highly as one of the year's highlights. GameSeek’s CEO Stephen Staley states that the Switch launch was the high point...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Misses Out on Top Spot in UK Charts
Another positive Switch launch, though
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the latest major retail release on the Switch, and it's off to a solid start in the UK. The results for last week (physical retail sales) show the Ubisoft title making its debut in second place, behind PS4 release Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Though it's a little...
News UK Media Outlet The Guardian Aims To Settle The 16-bit Console War Forever
Mega Drive or SNES?
For decades the endless debate on which is better - the Mega Drive / Genesis or the SNES - has raged. These two 16-bit powerhouses presided over one of the most popular periods in the history of video gaming; they sold millions and established gaming as one of the most successful entertainment mediums in the world. Little wonder...
Deals Nintendo UK Opens Pokémon Ultra Sun And Moon Pre-Orders
Gotta catch at least one!
The eagerly awaited Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon launches on 17th November and the Official Nintendo UK Store has some tempting pre-order bundles for your consideration. Let's take a look, shall we? Game + Figurine: <products id="6784,6785,6786,6787,6788" style="list"> New Nintendo 2DS XL...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races Up The UK Charts, But Digital-Only Sonic Mania Is Absent
Zelda and 1-2-Switch climb slightly
With the Summer lull in the games retail market continuing, there are few new releases meaning that evergreen titles lead the way. As has been the case for some time now, Nintendo feature quite heavily in the UK sales charts. In a week with no big-hitting newcomers Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy on PS4...
News Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Keep Top 10 Places in the UK Charts
Other titles such as Miitopia continue to do well
We're in the middle of the Summer lull in the games retail market - there are few new releases meaning that evergreen titles lead the way. That's certainly the case in the UK, but the most recent chart results do bring some cheer for Nintendo. In a week with no big-hitting newcomers Crash...
News Splatoon 2 and Miitopia Hold Top 10 Places in UK Charts
MK8 Deluxe and Breath of the Wild also maintain top 20 spots
The UK charts had very little change to report last week as the summer holiday season rolls on. A lack of new releases meant that it was all about discounts and ongoing popularity, so from that perspective we saw some Nintendo titles hold up quite well. Splatoon 2 is still the...
News Nintendo UK Has Reopened Pre-Orders For Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition
Get in quick!
When Nintendo UK opened up pre-orders for Metroid: Samus Returns a while back, they sold out almost instantly. The pack comes with a retro steelbook case, 40-page Artbook, soundtrack, gold S-Mark pin, Morph Ball 3D keyring and a download code for Metroid II: Return of Samus. If you didn't get one last time, then you'll be...
News Splatoon 2 Maintains UK Momentum as Miitopia Makes Chart Debut in Top 10
Hey! Pikmin struggled, however
The latest UK chart results are in, and it's established titles that are mostly leading the way, with the most recent Switch hit showing that it has some potential longevity. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is still top of the charts for PS4, but in a repeat of last week Splatoon 2 is just behind in second place...
News Splatoon 2 Misses Top Spot in UK Charts But Out-Performs Predecessor
Third highest Switch launch to date
Last week brought us Splatoon 2 on the Nintendo Switch, and it's delivered a solid launch in the UK charts. It had to settle for second place behind Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy, but nevertheless the shooter's arrival outperformed the equivalent figures for the Wii U original. Its debut also made it the...
Random Game Boy Tetris Inspires New Commercial From UK Supermarket Sainsbury's
Clear those lines
Tetris is one of the world's most famous video games, and has been the subject of hit singles, documentaries and - of course - more sequels and spin-offs than you can shake a stick at. One of the more recent applications of Tetris is this new commercial from UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's, which shows a table being laid for a...
News Sports Direct Buys 25.75 Percent Stake In Embattled UK Retail Chain GAME
"GAME is pleased that the strategic value of the group has been recognised"
Controversial UK retail chain Sports Direct has purchased a 25.75 percent stake in GAME, the UK's biggest high street video game specialist. Despite its dominant position in the UK video game market, GAME has endured a difficult year. It recently posted a profit warning,...
News It Seems Argos Is Cancelling Some SNES Classic Mini Pre-Orders In The UK
UPDATE: Argos now offering unlucky customers a console
Update: We've had confirmed reports that Argos is getting in touch with those UK customers who had their SNES Mini orders cancelled and is now offering them a console for launch day. Presumably this means the retailer has been given a larger allocation of stock; if you had your order cancelled...
News Pokémon GO Helping To Bring The Past To Life In The Historic City Of Chester
"A tool for helping more people get excited about the past"
Pokémon GO will help bring the past to life in conjunction with Big Heritage, the UK heritage organisation, via a special event in the ancient English city of Chester, it has been revealed. On the weekend of Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of July, special activities will take...
News Beleaguered UK Retailer GAME Blames Lack Of Switch Stock For Profit Warning
"The level of supply to the UK market has been lower than expected"
UK specialist video game retailer GAME has issued a fresh profit warning, as well as issuing a statement which lays some of the blame at Nintendo's feet. The struggling chain - which is the UK's largest (and some would argue, last) major video game retailer - cites a lack of Switch...
News Extra Nintendo Switch Stock Drives Game Sales in UK, as Ever Oasis Struggles on Debut
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Breath of the Wild move back up
The UK chart results are out and bring mixed news from a Nintendo perspective. While two big hits got a boost in sales courtesy of "renewed stock" - which likely relates to the Switch hardware getting some fresh units last week - a new 3DS arrival struggled. To start with the good news,...
News ARMS Grabs Second Place in the UK Charts
The fourth best Switch title launch to date
ARMS made its debut last week and it delivered a strong start in the UK market, albeit missing out on being number one. ARMS kicked off its UK all-format charts performance in 2nd place, coming behind Horizon: Zero Dawn; the PS4 title apparently benefitted from ongoing price promotions. The opening sales...
