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News Loot Boxes Are The Same As Gambling, Says The UK's House Of Lords
"There is a connection... between loot box spending and problem gambling"
Loot boxes in video games have been something of a contentious topic for a while now, and the UK's House of Lords ("The House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry", to be precise) has just added its voice to the conversation,...
News UK Nintendo Switch Sales Are Off To An Impressive Start In 2020
A significant boost year-on-year
Nintendo is reportedly enjoying a strong start to the year in the UK with Switch hardware sales being significantly up year-on-year. According to a new report from VGC, Nintendo Switch sales have more than doubled in the first half of 2020 compared to that very same period last year. VGC says that this surge in...
Deals You Can Already Buy SpongeBob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated For Under £20 (UK)
Less than a week after launch
The game hasn't even been out for a whole week yet, but Switch owners in the UK can already get their hands on a copy of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated for less than £20. It launched on 23rd June with an RRP of £24.99, a price which remains intact on the Switch eShop. Despite only being...
UK Charts 3DS Game Bravely Second: End Layer Makes A Surprise Leap To Second Place
Outselling the new SpongeBob game
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th June, revealing that the highest-charting game on a Nintendo system is none other than Bravely Second: End Layer, a 3DS game that launched back in 2016. It's naturally quite a surprise to see the game jump into such a high position from nowhere, but the sudden boost...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC Causes Notable Spike In Base Game Sales (UK)
No surprises there, then
Last week saw the launch of The Isle of Armor, the first of two parts which make up Pokémon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass. The release of the new content was always likely to encourage more fans to pick up a copy of the base games, but we now have our first slice of data showing the DLC's potential impact. If you've...
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Continues To Impress As Nintendo Takes Half Of The Top Ten
Animal Crossing drops out
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th June, revealing that Nintendo has secured half of the top ten all formats chart. Ring Fit Adventure leads the way for Nintendo this week, earning a second place spot for the third week in a row. It was only beaten by PS4's The Last of Us Part II, fending off the UK's usual...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Soars To Number One As Nintendo Takes Six Of The Top Ten
An amazing week for the Big N
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 13th June, revealing that Nintendo has managed to secure six of the top ten places. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leads the charge this week, managing to race its way into first from last week's seventh place. It has overtaken both last week's number one, FIFA 20, and Nintendo's own...
Competition Win A Copy Of Paper Mario: The Origami King In Our Crafty Fan-Art Contest
And eShop credit, too!
With the release of Paper Mario: The Origami King just around the corner, we've teamed up with the fine folks over at Nintendo Players UK to host a crafty community fan art competition! You'll want to get out your very best pens, pencils and paper for this one because digital download codes of the game - and lots of lovely...
News UK Retailers Guilty Of Inflating Nintendo Switch Prices As Stock Remains Elusive
Customers forced to pay above RRP
Getting hold of an original model Nintendo Switch isn't the easiest of tasks right now in the UK, with supply failing to meet demand up and down the country. The Nintendo Official UK Store is completely sold out, but some other retailers unfortunately appear to be taking advantage of the situation. Checking some of...
Random FIFA Crowd Noises Will Be Used For Some Televised Premier League Matches
Crowded out
Premier League football – or 'soccer', if you'd prefer – is about to make its long-awaited return following the cancellation of matches amid the coronavirus outbreak, but games will be played behind closed doors, which means no crowds and therefore no atmosphere. To ensure these matches – which are being televised – still have...
UK Charts 51 Worldwide Games Makes Top Ten Debut As Ring Fit Adventure Soars Into Second
But Xenoblade takes a tumble
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th June, revealing that Nintendo's latest release, 51 Worldwide Games (known as Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics in North America), has debuted in sixth position. The game managed to squeeze just ahead of Nintendo's evergreen chart star Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, only finding...
UK Charts Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Goes Straight To Number One
With Animal Crossing close behind
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 30th May, revealing that Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has debuted at number one. It's not often you see a single-platform JRPG at the top of the UK charts, but as you can see for yourself below, last week's Xenoblade rerelease has managed to do just that. It...
News Physical Games Are Thriving In The UK, Strongest April Sales Recorded In Five Years
And March was even better
Digital sales may well be on the up on a global scale, but there's still a healthy appetite for boxed copies of our favourite games. In the UK, last month's sales totals paint a very impressive picture indeed. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, boxed games, accessories and consoles generated more than £130m at UK retail...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Holds Strong While Mario Kart 8 Zips Past Call Of Duty
Luigi's also hanging in there
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd May, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is sitting in the top spot once again. The top 5 from last week have shuffled around, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe moving up the pack into 2nd place behind Animal Crossing. Call of Duty is dug in tight at number 3 and Grand Theft Auto V...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fends Off GTA V For Another Week At Number One
Still selling strong
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 16th May, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to keep hold of its number one spot for another week. It's a familiar top four this week, with Animal Crossing once again being hunted down by Grand Theft Auto V - which is still selling well on PS4 and Xbox One - and...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reclaims Number One, Just Ahead Of GTA V
FIFA 20 drops to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 9th May, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to jump back into top spot. The game sold more copies than its regular rival FIFA 20 this week, with EA's footie sim actually dropping to third place. Sitting between them in second place is Grand Theft Auto V, the...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons And FIFA 20 Continue To Fight For Top Spot
The pendulum swings once again
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 2nd May, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has once again slipped down to second place. The game has been toing and froing with FIFA 20 over the last few weeks, with both titles fiercely contesting for first place on a regular basis. This week belongs to FIFA, but...
News EGX Rezzed 2020 Cancelled, Flagship EGX Event Still Planned For Later This Year
Tickets will be upgraded or refunded
Friends of Nintendo Life and EGX event organisers, Gamer Network and ReedPOP, have today announced that EGX: Rezzed 2020 has been officially cancelled. The event was to take place at Tobacco Dock, London from 2nd to 4th July, but with ongoing concerns surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic still very much...
News We Speak To The Man Behind The Initiative That's Giving Free Games To UK Health Workers
"The whole thing grew arms and legs in the most amazing way"
The current coronavirus pandemic is causing untold stress and suffering for millions, but in the UK, something is being done to make life a little easier for the brave and committed health staff who are on the frontline of the crisis. NHS workers in the UK are being gifted access to over...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Topples FIFA To Reclaim Number One
A solid week for Nintendo
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 25th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to charm its way back to number one. The game managed to climb back ahead of last week's number one FIFA 20 to sit at the top of the chart, with Ring Fit Adventure saw similar success jumping up from tenth place...
UK Charts Normal Service Resumes As FIFA Keeps Animal Crossing: New Horizons Off Top Spot
Luigi and Ring Fit return to top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 18th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has climbed back up into second position. The game managed to jump ahead of both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and last week's number one, Final Fantasy VII Remake, but couldn't keep up with FIFA 20 which finds...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Returns To Top Ten With 317% Weekly Sales Boost
Animal Crossing climbs back to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th April, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has raced past the competition to make a top ten comeback. The game saw a mighty 317% leap in sales week-on-week as Nintendo managed to temporarily overcome recent Switch stock issues. The restocks also saw a boost for...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Slips To Fourth, Only Nintendo Game In Top Ten
Call of Duty remains at number one
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has slipped down to fourth place. The game has taken a slight tumble from last week's third position, making way for PS4's shiny new entry, Resident Evil 3. It's actually the only Nintendo game to make it into the...
News Nintendo UK Reveals Mario Kart 8 Deluxe VS Cup, Take Part To Win eShop Credit
Worth a shot, right?
If you have a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sitting at home and feel up for jumping into a race or two, you could net yourself some lovely eShop credit to spend on your next favourite game. Nintendo UK has announced the 'Nintendo UK VS Cup', in which players will be able to get stuck into some friendly Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online...
"We are working in unprecedented times"
UK video game retailer GAME has furloughed its staff on full pay until the end of April due to the coronavirus outbreak but cannot say for sure if they will have jobs beyond that point. GAME was forced to close every one of its 247 stores on March 24th when the UK government issued a call to shut all retail...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sales Fall By 81% In Disappointing Week For Nintendo
The game loses top spot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 28th March, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has fallen from its triumphant first-place debut into third. Nintendo's life sim saw its week-on-week sales plummet by 81% at retail, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and FIFA 20 both saw boosts to last week's figures to
News Nintendo Of America Shuts Its Repair Centers To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
After the closure of Nintendo of America's headquarters and the Nintendo store in New York, the company's repair centers have now had to shut up shop due to preventive measures put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Here's the full statement: Due to preventive measures put in place for the...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Absolutely Smashes It Out Of The Park
What an opening week!
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 21st March, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has had an absolutely tremendous first week on sale. The game has debuted straight in at number one, comfortably ahead of this week's other major release, DOOM Eternal. It's been a strong week for the UK physical market all...
"It's becoming very tiring and frustrating for a lot of us"
This weekend, countless UK Switch owners will flock to their local GAME store to pick up a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, despite the fact that the rest of the country – not to mention much of the world – is currently in the grip of a coronavirus outbreak which is forcing people...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sales Jump By 108% To Speed Into Second Place
Pokémon drops to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 14th March, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has had a pretty stellar week in the region. The game saw a 108% boost in sales week-on-week as more Switch stock arrived at retail, seeing it soar up the charts into second place. The only game to sell better this week was Nioh 2, a...
News Switch Was The UK's Top Console In February, Here Are All The Best-Selling Games
GTA V and FIFA still reign supreme
A GamesIndustry.biz report reveals that February was a rather quiet month in the UK this year; the 1.7 million game sales total recorded last month sees a 15.4% drop year-on-year. Just under 900,000 of those sales were digital (although this figure doesn't include sales from all publishers), with the rest being...
News Gorgeous Mario Figures And Art Prints Appear On Nintendo UK Store To Celebrate MAR10 Day
And a competition, too!
To celebrate MAR10 Day, the Nintendo Official UK Store has released some new and exciting physical products that may well catch your eye. First up is the Mario and Yoshi Figurine from First 4 Figures - a product which was actually revealed back in March of last year. First 4 Figures is known for its high-quality - and very...
UK Charts Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Goes Straight To Number One
In a successful week for Nintendo
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 7th March, revealing that Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX has debuted at the very top of the pile. The game managed to outsell last week's number one Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to take the crown, knocking the likes of that and FIFA 20 down a place or two in the...
UK Charts Two Point Hospital Grabs Second Spot, And It Sold Best On Switch
55% of sales were on Nintendo's platform
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 29th February, revealing that Two Point Hospital has managed to leap ahead of FIFA 20 into second place. The hospital management sim couldn't quite compete with a 30% week-on-week increase in sales for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but you'll be interested to know...
Events EGX Rezzed 2020 Returns To The UK Next Month
Tickets Available Now
Our good friends over at Gamer Network wanted us to remind you of their upcoming EGX Rezzed 2020 event which returns to Tobacco Dock in London, England, UK this March 26-28. The eclectic game show is unlike most others, with a lot more laid back atmosphere and emphasis on smaller developers and unique games. An overview of...
News UK Fans Can Celebrate Pokémon Day With A Nice Cup Of Tea
Are you team blue or team red?
It’s 27th February, and, as any true Pokémon fan will know, that means it's Pokémon Day! To celebrate this day of fun and frolics, the lovely folks over at the Nintendo Official UK Store are offering the choice of a free water or fire partner Pokémon mug with all Pokémon games and Pokémon console bundles,...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Luigi's Mansion 3 Star In A Mostly Untouched Top Ten
FIFA's still top of the league
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd February, revealing that the top ten has remained mostly unchanged from last week. Both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Luigi's Mansion 3 remain in sixth and ninth places respectively, with the Switch version of Minecraft managing to leap up a couple of places into fifth.
News The Man Behind The NES And SNES Is Holding A UK Talk Next Week
Masayuki Uemura will discuss his career with Nintendo R&D2
Masayuki Uemura – the legend behind such iconic Nintendo hardware as the NES / Famicom, SNES / Super Famicom and Zapper and one of the most important people in the history of the Kyoto company – will be in the UK next week to hold an exclusive talk about his career. Taking place on...
UK Charts Mario Kart And Luigi Remain In Top Ten But Can't Compete With PS4 Favourites
Ring Fit Adventure falls to 30th
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th February, revealing that it hasn't been the best of weeks for Nintendo software. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Luigi's Mansion 3 are the only Nintendo exclusives to make it into the top ten this week, as Ring Fit Adventure sees a mighty fall from fourth to 30th place. The...
Deals Get A Free Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Poster By Pre-Ordering At Nintendo UK Store
Standalone or with a new console
A certain little something called Animal Crossing: New Horizons might be snapping up all of the attention at the moment, but don't forget that Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is also launching on Switch next month. If you're thinking of grabbing the game for yourself, you might want to consider these new...
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Leaps Into Top Five, Outselling Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
FIFA retakes top spot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 8th February, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure is going from strength to strength with a top-five finish. The game re-entered the charts last week after stock shortages impacted its success over the Christmas period, and it's steadily climbing higher and hig
Random Storm Ciara Decapitates A Rare Video Gaming Legend
"So I got you there once more, I knew your skill was very poor!"
Those of you based in the UK will no doubt be counting the cost of Storm Ciara, which has done its best to batter the British Isles over the past few days. High winds and lashings of rain have caused disruption all over the country, from power cuts, cancelled trains,
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Has Hugely Successful Week As Stock Shortages End
15 exclusives make the top 40
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st February, revealing that Nintendo has had a mightily successful week in the region. A number of top Nintendo games have been hard to come by in recent weeks following a very busy Christmas period, but as stock finds its way back to store shelves, 15 Switch exclusives have...
Deals Nintendo UK Offers Digital Copy Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons With Physical Bonuses
Beats getting it from the eShop
If you're still shopping around for your Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order, you might want to consider this quirky offering from the Nintendo Official UK Store. You can now pre-order a digital copy of the game from the store (you'll receive a digital download code via email) and be sent a physical item through...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Returns As Nintendo's Best Effort, But Dragon Ball Takes Number One
Normality resumes after last week's chaos
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 25th January, revealing that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has managed to keep hold of its number one position. After last week's sudden success for the 3DS - which saw WarioWare Gold leap all the way from 827th place to fifth (it's in 18th this week) - things have...
News 2020 Pokémon World Championships Dates And Venue Revealed
Plan your trip nice and early
The Pokémon Company International has today released further details for the upcoming 2020 Pokémon World Championships, confirming that it'll all be kicking off this August in London, UK. The event will be held at ExCeL London (full address below, satnav fans) and will take place between August 14th and 16th. As...
UK Charts WarioWare Gold Leaps From 827th To Fifth In Very Successful Week For 3DS
Here's one for the grandkids...
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 18th January, revealing that the good old 3DS has had a pretty cracking week in the country. The biggest talking point here is WarioWare Gold, which has managed to climb all the way up to fifth position out of absolutely nowhere. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the game was...
Deals Switch Lite's Price Drops To Black Friday Level In The UK
Update: Now down to less than £170, this weekend only
Update: The Game Collection is running a 5% off everything code running this weekend, which takes the cost of a Switch Lite down to less than £168. The code is ‘5TARTGAME‘ and is valid until midnight on January 19th. (Thanks, farmer_humpf!) Original Story: With the standard Switch proving...
UK Charts Super Mario Odyssey Triple Jumps 15 Places To Lead Nintendo's Efforts
But FIFA takes first place
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th January, revealing that FIFA 20 has returned to the top of the pile. The game has managed to knock Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare from its top-place perch, jumping up from its third place position last week. The top ten features a few Nintendo favourites including Super Mario...
News The Standard Nintendo Switch Is Strangely Hard To Find In The UK Right Now
Update: Nintendo Store pre-orders go live
Update (Fri 10th Jan, 2020 14:45 GMT): The Nintendo Official UK Store has now opened pre-orders for a new batch of Switch consoles - yep, you can go ahead and 'pre-order' a console that's been out for nearly three years. Both the Neon Red/Blue and Grey sets are available to order now, and you can order one...
