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[kretos]

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was comfortably the biggest game at UK boxed retail last week, and is the fastest selling release of the year so far.
The Switch platform game is an updated re-release of the 2013 Wii U title, complete with a new side-adventure. Its launch is almost three times the size of the original game, which debuted at No.14 back in late November 2013 (on the same day as the PS4 launch). It's worth noting that the Wii U install base was tiny back then compared with the Switch.

It wasn't just Mario this week, with Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares 2 debuting at No.7. The game's boxed version sold best on PS4 (43% of sales) followed by Switch (37%), then Xbox One (18%) and PC (2%). This chart does not factor in digital sales.

Elsewhere, FIFA 21 rises five places to No.3 after an 140% jump in sales, driven by discounting that took the game down to below £30. The arrival of new PS5 consoles also gave Spider-Man: Miles Morales a boost, which roses eight places to No.4 with a 264% sales spike. PS5 exclusive Demon's Souls also re-entered the charts this week, rising 401% in sales week-on-week and reaching No.17.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury launch 190% bigger than Wii U original | UK Boxed Charts

Update: A small number of 3D World sales were missing from the original report and has seen been added Super Mario 3D W…

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[Captain Toad]

Those are three great games.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Talent wins yet again.

 

[Zoro7]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

 

[Bodomism]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

It was clearly held back by WiiU tiny userbase.

 

[ethomaz]

So Demon’s Soul lower launch was just due not having enough PS5 sales instead of the previous narrative posts... it seems to be funny to necro some old UK threads.

 

[Krisprolls]

Oh, look, sales were hindered by the fact PS5 was sold out, who could have guessed ? Wait, I did, and so did everybody with common sense.

 

[ReBurn]

What are the actual numbers?

 

[Bernd Lauert]

So Demon’s Soul lower launch was just due not having enough PS5 sales instead of the previous narrative posts... it seems to be funny to necro some old UK threads.

400% more sales to get to... 17th place. Damn.

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

So Demon’s Soul lower launch was just due not having enough PS5 sales instead of the previous narrative posts... it seems to be funny to necro some old UK threads.

An increase of 400% only made it go to 17.

 

[ethomaz]

400% more sales to get to... 17th place. Damn.

An increase of 400% only made it go to 17.

And your point is?

More PS5 being sold it will sold even more... basically these launch PS5 titles will have all great sales because they were limited to the lower PS5 user base.

 

[ReBurn]

400% more sales to get to... 17th place. Damn.

Well, if you sold 100 last week and 400 this week that's an increase of 400%. It's a completely meaningless way to contextualize data.

 

[Edgelord79]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

People like what they like. Same reason lots of people order the same thing at a restaurant everytime they go.

Nintendo caters to this crowd and doesn't go outside it's comfort zone ever

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

And your point is?

More PS5 being sold it will sold even more... basically these launch PS5 titles will have all great sales because they were limited to the lower PS5 user base.

My point is you have no point

 

[Woopah]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

The shitty performance of the Wii U really held these games back. Switch is much more attractive hardware and it's software ecosystem is a hell of a lot healthier.

 

[Bodomism]

An increase of 400% only made it go to 17.

Probably sold around 700-900 units more than the last week.

 

[ethomaz]

My point is you have no point

Wut? lol

More PS5 sold = more Demon’s Souls sold.
Pretty clear point.

Launch sales were hold by PS5 stocks.
The article is pretty clear “The arrival of new PS5 consoles”.

 

[Punished Miku]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

Best game designers in the world.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

And your point is?

More PS5 being sold it will sold even more... basically these launch PS5 titles will have all great sales because they were limited to the lower PS5 user base.

Doubtful. All available data points to DeS being a borderline bomba.

 

[ethomaz]

Doubtful. All available data points to DeS being a borderline bomba.

OMG what GAF become lol

 

[Bodomism]

Doubtful. All available data points to DeS being a borderline bomba.

This is true. An increased of 400% is pointless when the game was selling around 200 copies, on the other hand, MM is getting a huge boost.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

OMG what GAF become lol

Do you have data that indicates something different? Even in the country with 80% of all PS5 stock, DeS debuted at #10 and then fell off the charts forever.

 

[Edgelord79]

This is true. An increased of 400% is pointless when the game was selling around 200 copies.

Ding ding and that is the actual point.

 

[Tickle My Tendies]

Good, I hope everyone that gets a PS5 checks out Miles. Lovely little game. Easy Plat, too.

 

[ArtemisClydeFrog]

Yikes, this thread is a fucking cesspool lmao

 

[kretos]

when the game was selling around 200 copies

have any data to back this number or you always like talking out of your ass?

 

[yurinka]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

People wasn't interested on Nintendo home consoles, Switch adds on top of it the handheld console monopoly so a lot of 3DS/Vita/PSP/DS players that now joined it saw it as a new game. And due to the lack of new big Switch games, it gets a lot of attention even if it's just an enhaced port (of a great game).

 

[carlosrox]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

Idiots didn't buy the Wii U cuz "confusion".

Switch sold way better despite basically being a Wii U Pro.

3D World was and is an amazing game, and Bowser's Fury is just as great.

It's selling better cuz it's socially acceptable to like the Switch. People were told it's okay to like the Switch therefore they can go buy one and not feel insecure.

It was a meme the Wii U gave you aids and Switch is sexy.

Idiotic public perception is important.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

I think Sony won't drop wild discounts anytime soon. Those are great slow burn sales.

 

[FrankWza]

Don’t forget to remind everyone that super Mario 3d world is an 8 year old game with a paint job. You know who are

 

[prinz_valium]

Are you even able to buy many PS5 consoles without games forced as bundles?
Here in Germany, you buy a PS5 with a second controller, charging station and 2 games for 999€ at retailers.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Are you even able to buy many PS5 consoles without games forced as bundles?
Here in Germany, you buy a PS5 with a second controller, charging station and 2 games for 999€ at retailers.

This is probably Sony - Germany branch? Here in Oman bundles are optional.

 

[Fake]

So, everyone win.

 

[FrankWza]

Are you even able to buy many PS5 consoles without games forced as bundles?
Here in Germany, you buy a PS5 with a second controller, charging station and 2 games for 999€ at retailers.

That may be for some of the second batches and on. But preorders made up the majority of units out and they weren’t bundled.

 

[Bodomism]

have any data to back this number or you always like talking out of your ass?

My point is clear, it doesn't matter how big the increase of the sales unless it could break into top 10 then it's too low.

Game in 15-20 placements usually sold around 0.8-1.8K lol.

 

[Punished Miku]

So, everyone win.

Gamepass is cool.

 

[kretos]

My point is clear, it doesn't matter how big the increase of the sales unless it could break into top 10 then it's too low.

Game in 15-20 placements usually sold around 0.8-1.8K lol.

so you're just talking out of your ass and trolling

Do not engage the troll, report me

i would report you but i'm not a rat so don't worry

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[Imru’ al-Qays]

Idiots didn't buy the Wii U cuz "confusion".

Switch sold way better despite basically being a Wii U Pro.

People didn't buy the Wii U because it was a terrible product. Nobody was asking for a home console with an inconvenient tablet controller.

The Switch, on the other hand, is an excellent product: a home console that can function reasonably well as a fully-fledged handheld, or in the case of the Switch Lite the best dedicated handheld console ever.

 

[Gediminas]

400% is pointless
261% is huge boost

what a genius!!!

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Don't understand. Nintendo bring out the same game as on the WiiU with some shitty add-on mode and it sells like hot cakes. They continually do this aswell.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Damn it Nintendo.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

3D World deserves the attention. Yet another excellent Wii U title that has now been freed from that prison.

 

[SantaC]

People like what they like. Same reason lots of people order the same thing at a restaurant everytime they go.

Nintendo caters to this crowd and doesn't go outside it's comfort zone ever

I miss the 90s when Nintendo went out of their comfort zone for all their franchises.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Do not engage the troll, report me

i would report you but i'm not a rat so don't worry

Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

have any data to back this number or you always like talking out of your ass?

If the console sells zero due to shortage, you don't have any new customer who can buy an exclusive game like Demon's Souls. Mile Morales is also on PS4, so you can still sell to a big audience. That's a big difference.

 

[Guilty_AI]

3D World deserves the attention. Yet another excellent Wii U title that has now been freed from that prison.

Still think they should bring Xenoblade Chronicles X to the switch. That game definitely deserves a new chance

 

[FatKingBallman]

So, Miles and Demon's aren't killers apps. :/

Honestly, does PS5 really have a killer app right now?

And if not, is one really on the horizon? I can safely answer no on both counts

www.neogaf.com

 

[KAL2006]

With the PS5 stock issue is there any point for any developer to put resources on a next gen game. I understand cross gen games is fine with the next gen version basically being a high end PC graphics setting mode. But exclusive games like Returnal and Ratchet just won't have enough users to buy those games. I think Sony are better off just delaying Ratchet and Clank until the PS5 is readily available to buy for everyone. I doubt they will be able to do that by June when Ratchet and Clank releases.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

So, Miles and Demon's aren't killers apps. :/

Honestly, does PS5 really have a killer app right now?

And if not, is one really on the horizon? I can safely answer no on both counts

www.neogaf.com

Miles is selling well but who knows how many copies sold are on PS4.

DeS is a borderline bomba, it seems. Maybe it has long legs.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Still think they should bring Xenoblade Chronicles X to the switch. That game definitely deserves a new chance

It could use a systems overhaul, too. I would love to see it late in the Switch's life so that the whole franchise can be played on one system.