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It looks like Square Enix’s wistful remasterNieR Replicantis getting set to break a helluva lot of new hearts, as the updated RPG was the best-selling physical release in Britain last week, debuting at number one in the UK Charts.
Itshouldbe noted that existing withinanypost-apocalyptic universe is a step-up from living in present-day England, which may or may not have contributed to the fantasy adventure’s sales. Despite hitting the top spot,NieR Replicant‘s launch sales are only 50% of the sales enjoyed byNieR: Automataback in 2017. Still, nice to see something a little different in the spotlight.
Elsewhere in the charts, Capcom’sMonster Hunter Riseslipped out of the Top Ten for the first time since launch, while fellow Switch releasesAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, andRing Fit Adventurecontinue to enjoy week-on-week sales. People are still buying the console edition of CDPR’sCyberpunk 2077, which enjoys a second week back in the Top Ten.
Sega’s latest entry in theFootball Managerseries – always a popular release in Blighty – joined the Top Ten at number eight. As a niche PC release, this should go some way toward demonstrating how quiet the UK’s physical sales scene is right now. Both Sony’sReturnaland Nintendo’sNew Pokemon Snapare going to just sashay right in come launch.
U.K. video game sales chartw/e: June 17, 2025(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)
1.NieR Replicant– Square Enix2.FIFA 21– Electronic Arts3.Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury– Nintendo4.Animal Crossing: New Horizons– Nintendo5.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe– Nintendo6.Minecraft– Nintendo7.Grand Theft Auto V– Take-Two Interactive8.Football Manager 2021– Sega9.Ring Fit Adventure– Nintendo10.Cyberpunk 2077– CD Projekt RED
U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]
