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News UK Government Warns It "Will Not Hesitate To Consider Legislation" Against Loot Boxes
"Video games companies and platforms must do more"
Loot boxes have long been a contentious topic of conversation in the gaming industry, and the UK government has warned companies that restrictive legislation may be enforced in the future if the culture surrounding these purchases doesn't change. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...
UK Charts LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Returns To The Top
While Klonoa falls out of the top 20
The UK charts are in – and hopefully, many of you have been staying inside and playing video games! But there’s been a bit of a change up top again as one of 2022’s biggest sellers, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, has shot back up to number one. Seems like the impending heat means people just want to...
News Switch Console Sales Improve By Almost A Quarter In June (UK)
After an exceptionally quiet May
The month of June saw the console industry breathe a sigh of relief after the rather dismal performances all around during May. All major platforms saw improvements in sales, with PlayStation 5 growing by 2%, Xbox Series X/S by 31%, and the Nintendo Switch by 24%. It's a healthy improvement, particularly given the...
News The Pokémon Center Is Offering A Special Charizard Trading Card
Here's how to get it
To celebrate the launch of the Pokémon Center in the UK, The Pokémon Company will be giving away a 'Special Delivery Charizard' Pokémon TCG promo card. All you have to do is sign up with your name and details, and once you've received the code (within 12 weeks of entry), this card will be eligible with purchases totalling...
UK Charts Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Series Makes A Respectable Debut
Coming in at number 5
The latest charts are in and this week sees a couple of noteworthy changes. First off, KLONOA: Phantasy Reverie Series debuts at the half way point at number 5, with Switch making up more than half of its total sales. It's a reasonably strong start for the 2.5D platformer and although we've yet to publish our own thoughts on...
Deals Nintendo Switch OLED Consoles Are £25 Off In The UK Right Now
Splatoon 3 Edition consoles also available
If you've been thinking about upgrading your original Nintendo Switch to the super lovely Switch OLED, or even if you're looking to pick up a Switch for the first time, now's a pretty great time to jump in. Both the White and Neon Red/Blue Switch OLED consoles are currently available for £25 under RRP in...
News Nintendo Switch Sales See 24% Increase In June In The UK
And sales are steadily increasing
It's good news for hardware sales in the UK for Nintendo for June. After a few quiet months in hardware and game sales, Nintendo has seen a bit of a boost — as have Sony and Microsoft. Switch hardware sales have increased by 24% on the previous month, gameindustry.biz's Chris Dring shared on Twitter. The Xbox...
UK Charts Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Crashes Out Of Top Ten
Right down to fourteenth
Although it's only been out for little over a week, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has fallen from the top spot all the way down to fourteenth place in the UK charts, below the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Mario Strikers: Battle League Football. It's perhaps the biggest drop we've...
News Pokémon Happy Meals To Return To McDonald's In The UK
It's happening again!
Pokéfans, get ready - it looks like Pokémon Happy Meals will be making their way back to McDonald's in the UK. Our anonymous McDonald's reporter has shared a new image of the Pokémon Happy Meal promotion, which you can check out below. It's said that the promotion will begin on August 3rd, 2022. Although there's no word...
UK Charts Nintendo Dominates As Fire Emblem Takes The Top Spot
Switch games make up seven of the top ten
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has just launched and is, by all accounts, a strong entry to the Warriors series for Nintendo Switch. We gave it a 9/10 in our recent review, calling it a "thoroughly entertaining mash-up of Musou mayhem, strategy and relationship-building aspects". The game has resonated...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak amiibo Up For Pre-Order, Older Figures Restocked (UK)
Complete your collection
Update: Some figures are now starting to sell out, although stock seems a little temperamental. We'll leave all of the links available for you in our original article below, but we wouldn't hang about if you're wanting one that's showing in stock when you visit the store! Original Article: We have some great news for...
UK Charts A Quiet Week Sees Mario Strikers: Battle League Slip Into Third
Switch games still dominate the top ten
It's been a quiet week for the UK charts, with little change to the all-format top ten list. Mario Strikers: Battle League Football started strong last week at the top of the pile, but has now slipped into third, with both Horizon Forbidden West and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga taking first and second...
News Sega Reveals Crazy Taxi Merch Collection, Pre-Orders Now Open (UK)
All I Want
If you spent the turn of the century speeding around the streets of Crazy Taxi, bopping your head to those Bad Religion and The Offspring tunes as you raced against the clock, you might want to take a look at this new collection of merch that's currently up for pre-order from Sega. Giving fans of the classic series a chance to show off...
UK Charts Mario Strikers: Battle League Takes Home The Trophy
Mario and Co. score big
The latest UK charts data is in and it's another strong week for the Nintendo Switch, with a total of five exclusive titles making up the top ten. At number one, unsurprisingly, is Mario Strikers: Battle League Football. Released just last Friday, the game has clearly resonated with Switch fans, despite some rather mixed...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Is Comfortably In Second Behind Horizon
PS5 bundles come through for Sony
The UK charts data is here, and the number one spot has changed once again, but the Switch is still making comfortable progress in a good week for sales due to the extended bank holiday weekend. Horizon Forbidden West returns to number one after being sniped out by Sniper Elite 5 — which has now dropped down to...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Still Leads Nintendo's Contenders
Sniped down a spot
The latest UK charts data has arrived, bringing with it a new number one and a familiar slate of Switch titles in the top 10. Nintendo Switch Sports remains as the best-performing Switch title, sliding down one position to 3rd for the last week - it's showing solid momentum at retail. Horizon Forbidden West continues to go well...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Gets Knocked Down A Peg
It's another relatively quiet week in the charts
We've got the latest UK charts data and it's looking very similar to last week, albeit with some minor notable changes. Nintendo Switch Sports, having enjoyed three weeks at the top of the pile, slips down into second place as Horizon: Forbidden West climbs back into number one. The Zero Dawn sequel...
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...
