Bowser’s Fury celebrates one full month in the premier position
Nintendo Switch titles remain the most popular physical purchases in the UK’s gaming market, a trend that has seen the Japanese industry giant dominate the UK Charts for the first quarter of 2021. Leading the charge is the indelibleSuper Mario Bros.series, which has seen steady and persistent sales across its range of re-released Switch titles.
This past week sawSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyretain the number one spot for a fourth week running, making it a month on top for the Wii-U remaster. Social simAnimal Crossing: New Horizonssits at number three, having held a Top Ten position for almost an entire year.Mario Kart 8 DeluxeandSuper Mario 3D All-Starssit at number four and six respectively, while the Switch edition ofMinecraftand exercise ’em upRing Fit Adventurefill out the back end of the Top Ten.
Elsewhere in the Top Ten, Square Enix’ RPGBravely Default IIplummeted from number 11 to number 33, which isde rigueurfor most non-Final FantasyJRPGs, at least in regards to the UK’s physical sales. Sega’sYakuza: Like a Dragonpoked its head back into the chart scene at number 35, thanks to the release of the new PS5 port, while Atlus’Persona 5 Strikershas already left the Top 40 entirely.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: August 10, 2025(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)
1.Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury– Nintendo2.Spider-Man: Miles Morales– Sony Interactive Entertainment3.Animal Crossing: New Horizons– Nintendo4.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe– Nintendo5.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War– Activision6.Super Mario 3D All-Stars– Nintendo7.Grand Theft Auto V– Take-Two Interactive8.Minecraft– Nintendo9.Ring Fit Adventure– Nintendo10.Assassin’s Creed Valhalla– Ubisoft
U.K. video game charts[GamesIndustry.biz]
