But will the softening of lockdown affect upcoming standings?
Believe it or not,Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis back on top of the UK Charts. The 2017 Switch racer returned to the number one spot in a week that saw continued success for Nintendo, whose titles occupy over half of the current Top Ten.
FollowingMario Kart 8 Deluxeis fitness softwareRing Fit Adventureat number two, with social simAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsstill enjoying comfortable sales at number five. The Switch edition ofMinecraftreturns to the upper echelon at number seven, withClubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classicsnestled at number nine andLuigi’s Mansion 3rounding out the Top Ten.
When not focused on Nintendo’s wares, the Top Ten is filled out with regulars such as Electronic Arts’FIFA 20, Take 2’sGrand Theft Auto V, and Activision’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. Microsoft’sForza Horizon 4also re-entered at number eight. It’s worth noting that – across the board – very few games in the Top Ten were released in 2020. This is less an indictment of the year’s releases and more a reflection of the UK public’s purchasing behaviour, which is more attuned to consistent sellers over new releases. The latter tend to see initial sales spikes before typically dropping off the map.
Many stores on England’s high street are preparing to re-open today as lockdown legislation softens, despite the country’sabject failureto contain the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. In regards to sales, it will be interesting to see whether the public’s perception of daily shopping will change, and how such change will affect the physical media charts.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: July 31, 2025(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)1.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe– Nintendo2.Ring Fit Adventure– Nintendo3.FIFA 20– Electronic Arts4.Grand Theft Auto V– Take 25.Animal Crossing: New Horizons– Nintendo6.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare– Activision7.Minecraft– Nintendo8.Forza Horizon 4– Microsoft9.Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics– Nintendo10.Luigi’s Mansion 3– Nintendo
U.K. video game charts[GamesIndustry.biz]
