Discounted Bandai Namco software floods the UK retail charts

The latest retail charts are filled with re-entries of older discounted titles, suggesting last week was sluggish for physical media sales. Almost half the top 40 comprises re-entries, in fact. These are turbulent times. Hogwarts Legacy has returned to the top spot, seemingly due to the Switch version being discounted somewhere, as the wand flicking …

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UK charts: Hogwarts Legacy and Elden Ring chime in the New Year

This week’s UK retail chart runs up to 4th January, giving insight into what kind of games were purchased between Christmas and New Year, presumably to be played on new consoles. Hogwarts Legacy is no.1 this week with the Switch version seemingly to thank, as the wizarding quest is also no.1 in the Switch top …

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Starfield storms the UK charts thanks to a hefty price cut

This week’s UK retail chart is mostly unchanged, with three titles in the top ten staying put. This includes the no.1, meaning Hogwarts Legacy secures yet another week at the top of the chart. In fact, the most noteworthy occurrence is Starfield re-entering the top 40 at #11. This appears to be due to retailer …

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Super Mario RPG, Hogwarts Legacy, Persona 5 Tactica, Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, Spirittea, and Bluey hit the Switch

Yesterday’s Indie World Showcase has made a busy week for the Switch even busier, with the backpack organising adventure Backpack Hero and the tactical turn-based folklore Howl both available now, along the art career shaping Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist and the short point ‘n clicker Enjoy the Diner. A demo for the non-linear visual …

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Out this week: Hogwarts Legacy, The Redress of Mira, Raiden IV x MIKADO remix, Go! Go! PogoGirl, more

Doubtlessly fuelled by glowing previews, huge pre-order figures for Hogwarts Legacy suggest it’s going to be one of the biggest-selling games of 2023. It certainly seems that the delay paid off, with pre-release footage showing off a huge, richly detailed, world to explore and combat that appears surprisingly deep. It’s the authentic Harry Potter experience …

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