Nintendo expects Switch to be available “at some retailers” in the UK at launch for walk-in customers
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
MCV just published an interview with Nicolas Wegnez, who is the general manager of Nintendo UK. Overall there’s not too much of interest in the interview, but Wegnez does touch on the pre-order and launch day availability situation of the Switch in the UK:
“It’s true pre-orders are very strong but we still expect Nintendo Switch to be available at some retailers on Day One. We do expect shipments to steadily come.”
Here’s what Wegnez had to say about promoting the Switch:
“We have seen that having hands on with Nintendo Switch really does help people to understand its appeal. This is even more true when you can experience how to switch between gameplay modes, use the Joy-Con in different ways or, yes, feel that surprising ‘HD Rumble’ feature.
For all the above, we are working on sampling plans to try and get Nintendo Switch into as many people’s hands as possible. However, living in this digital era we recognise the significance of online tools, therefore we have a comprehensive range of online assets for all our e-commerce partners to embrace.”
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UK software sales (Week ending 02/18/2017) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
6. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
7. Lego Dimensions – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Dragon Ball Fusions – Bandai Namco Entertainment
5. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 02/18/2017)
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GAME locations will be holding midnight Switch launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Various retailers around the world are planning a midnight launch for Switch. Among these is GAME, a store based in the UK.
Well over 200 GAME locations will be open to sell Switch units as soon as March 3 rings in. The full listing of participating stores is located here.
UK software sales (Week ending 02/11/2017) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
5. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
6. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
7. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
10. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
4. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
9. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 02/11/2017)
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Amazon UK offering download codes for Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 1-2-Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo’s two Switch games now have download codes on Amazon UK. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch can both be “pre-ordered”.
We should point out that the digital versions cost more than the physical releases on Amazon UK. Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s boxed version is £49.99, but a digital copy is going for £59.99. 1-2-Switch is also higher at £39.99 as opposed to £34.99.
In case you’re wondering, Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii U also now has a download code option on Amazon UK.
UK software sales for January 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
The latest issue of MCV has a listing of the best-selling games in the UK for the month of January. The results are posted below, based on data collected between January 1 and January 28.
As far as physical software sales by platform goes, here are the results:
01 (01) PlayStation 4 – 581,809 (+15.91%)
02 (02) Xbox One – 429,284 (+10.69%)
03 (03) Nintendo 3DS – 97,173 (+31.44%)
04 (04) Xbox 360 – 40,591 (-69.62%)
05 (05) PlayStation 3 – 23,371 (-70.46%)
06 (07) PC Software – 22,141 (-57.32%)
07 (06) Nintendo Wii U – 22,141 (-46.65%)
08 (08) Nintendo Wii – 8,610 (-26.24%)
09 (09) PlayStation Vita – 3,690 (-52.58%)
10 (10) Nintendo DS – 1,230 (-68.39%)
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GameSeek says it will be taking Switch pre-orders for £198.50 again
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 17 Comments
The RRP for Switch in the UK is £279.99. Despite that, GameSeek had been honoring pre-orders of £198.50 before the system was properly unveiled last month.
GameSeek will actually be offering consumers another chance to purchase Switch for £198.50 in the near future. This time around, the retailers pre-orders will be for the Neon Red / Neon Blue console. Those who secure a reservation will apparently have their order dispatched prior to release.
Keep in mind that GameSeek takes the money for pre-orders up-front unlike most retailers. It’s apparently done to “deter thieves,” though you may want to exercise caution in any case.
Pre-order Mario Sports Superstars on the Nintendo UK store, get a gym bag
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
If you pre-order Mario Sports Superstars from the Nintendo UK store, you’ll be entitled to a special bonus. Orders come with the gym bag pictured above. Reserve the game here.
