It's a turbulent week within the UK's physical video games chart. With some of 2019's last big titles making their debut, the latest top 10 is quite different from the week prior, largely thanks to the arrival of two major franchises. Of course, Pokémon Sword and Shield have a dominant presence, accounting for first and third respectively, and even seventh place due to the double pack. It means that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has to settle for a launch at number two.
These games have pushed down a bunch of previous top sellers. Death Stranding has slipped and fallen from second to eighth, while Need for Speed Heat has drifted just outside the top 10. Even Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been bumped to fourth after enjoying its time at the top.
Here's the latest top 10 in full.
UK Sales Charts: Week Ending 16th November 2019
- Pokémon Sword
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- Pokémon Shield
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- FIFA 20
- Luigi's Mansion 3
- Pokémon Sword & Shield: Dual Edition
- Death Stranding
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
[source ukie.org.uk]
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Insane that Pokemon can have 3 copies of essentially the same game all chart in one week.
Not to mention that it's eerily similar to a dozen other Pokemon titles over the last 20 years or so as well.
A bit of a tumble for DS, below Luigi's mansion. I wonder if it will have legs? That said, Pokemon and Star Wars have more mass appeal.
... Seriously? The dual edition of Pokémon got 7th?! Didn't think many people bought both entries... Plus I thought it'd just go into Sword/Shield totals seperately and not be it's own entry
Surprised Star Wars is in second honestly as I only saw one advert for it 😂
@roe to be fair this has some modern innovations such as being able to move the camera occasionally and have people magically teleport into existence, due to a draw distance that would embarrass the PS1. Then again Pokemon is basically the FIFA of the Nintendo world with its roster updates and occasionally a couple of extra tricks, now it's even added retirements 😁
Like I said, DS will most likely be very front loaded. Let's see how it does next week. Hopefully, it will still make the top 10.
Nice to know I won't have to wait long for Death Stranding to hit 20 quid.
I knew Pokemon was big but seeing the 4-6 hour queues for the store in Westfield everyday for the past few weeks has really given me a new appreciation for just how massive it is. As for the game, it looks okay and I'm looking forward to getting it but I think it's fair to say GF either played it safe or just aren't very good (or a bit of both).
@BarefootBowser Absolutely - I'm not slating SwSh, but I think it's pretty obvious to any reasonable person that such a massive franchise isn't getting the treatment it truly deserves. Just think how awesome it could be. I'm not saying full open world is what every game/franchise should aspire to do, actually the majority of open world games suck in my opinion, but it could absolutely work for Pokemon.
@kyleforrester87 people still queue for games?
Yeah DS isn't for everybody, I think the game will be more successful on japan and asia market. Glad it's still on the chart on weeks 2 😃
@MightyDemon82 games I could understand, we're talking soft toys and a poster!
the pokemon game is not gonna last it will tumble fast.
No GTA 5 in the top 10.
This list is fake NEWS!
With Pokémon selling great even if it looks like trash, cuts content and with a higher price no wonder why GameFreak don't even bother to try and improve anything
Oh wow, Pokemon is dominating. I guess that boycott is going well.
Until there's a serious competitor in the monster collecting and battling genre that has universal appeal (i.e. not Yokai Watch or Digimon), the mainline Pokemon games aren't going to change focus at all. Why would they?
People need to remember that DS was up against three Pokémon SKUs, FIFA, CoD and Star Wars so it isn't that surprising. The game is still well on course to be a success, just seems some are quick to declare it a flop out of some weird justification for their grievances.
I guess there are a lot of gamers like me that are not convinced at all that the game loop will be entertaining and not tedious for 40+ hours and they are not willing to spend 60 bucks to discover it....
@BarefootBowser I don't think Nintendo has that much control over Pokemon. The reason the games are so safe is probably due to incredibly tight budgets, and that's on The Pokemon Company, not Nintendo.
Just wanna say that Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order is excellent so far.
@BarefootBowser Remember Mario Maker on Wii U? The 8-bit Pokemon sprites didn't even have unique sound effects. Pokemon is just weird, and even though it appears that Nintendo owns most of it on paper, reality shows that they have very little control.
@naruball my guess is around 15th in chart. Many titles sales drop like 80% on the second week..And knowing that many people don't like walking simulators, I think 15th place is rather good spot on the 3rd week.
@BarefootBowser Not really cos I know the UK doesn't represent the game's entire sales and I know it's done well in Japan. But some will see that it's dropped to 8th and immediately think "flop" without putting any thought behind it. Also you say whether the games good is up to the "individual" yet say there's a lot wrong with it like it's some kind of fact when it's just your opinion. But then I'm not surprised, you were judging the game before you barely played more then a few hours of it. As for Luigi's mansion 3 well Nintendo's hardcore buys anything they put there name on (they bought ring fit after all) whereas PlayStation audience is more varied.
@BarefootBowser you should play it, my dude, it's great.
Im not surprised to see pokemon at the top, this entry has been one of the best yet and in my top 3 games of this year
@barefootbowser I don't think you understand what "objectivity" actually means. You may not like the product placement but they have no part in actual game design, plus it's been a part of Kojima's games since forever.
No I form my opinion after actually playing all of it (like reviewers do) I find it odd to be dismissing a game when your only a few hours into 40+ game.
And no Sony fans aren't the same otherwise Concrete Genie would have sold well, along with others.
Also "fun" is very subjective again. I find DS far more compelling then cartoon Ghostbusters but then I am talking to someone who has a Bowser avatar so I suppose it's to be expected that you prefer Nintendo's games.
@BarefootBowser that's fair, it's not for everyone. Absolutely incredible game, already sunk 40 hours. Game of the year contender, for sure. What a unique experience.
I'm loving Luigis Mansion 3, been waiting for a proper sequel since the original on the Gamecube... Which I still own. Had the original since the day it released, always thought this series deserved more love. The 3DS version was fine. LM3 is very, very fun, love it! Death Stranding is the better experience imo.
I have no idea why you're attacking everyone for enjoying Death Stranding, it seems strange that you're getting overly defensive and angry that people are enjoying DS. Let people like what they like, even if you don't.
What's your PSN and Switch friend code? I'll add you.
@BarefootBowser I don't think gameplay clips do it justice tbh, pal, it has a very satisfying gameplay loop, but as I said, it really isn't for everyone. The game becomes a lot like MGS after chapter 3.
I don't think it's up in the air, the game recieved mostly critical acclaim, I thought it would be more divisive tbh.
I think the gameplay of LM3 is the best it's been, the puzzles are amazing. My only criticism is the setting isn't as good as the first, and there's not enough ghost puzzles. Like in the first you couldn't capture any until you figured out how to get their attention. Like, for example; when you suck back a curtain and let in a draft, the ghost gets up to close it, exposing her to be flashed (with a light, you dirty minded git lol). Would have liked more enemy puzzles, and a actual mansion setting. I'm dying for a LM1 port to the Switch
@BarefootBowser fair point about the casual gamer, but I'm glad a game exists that isn't made with having as broad appeal as possible, I think games have gotten too safe lately, no risks are being taken, too many of them are similar to each other, so I'm glad this game exists.
Definitely worth the 15 hours, I loved it. I get crap for this, but LM is my favourite Mario type games 😂 I prefer it to Odyssey and Galaxy
@BarefootBowser Galaxy is amazing, perfect gameplay. I just have a soft spot for LM, I enjoyed its puzzles.
What's your friend code? I'll add you
Pokémon truly is a behemoth of a franchise. The most profitable business of the world.
@BarefootBowser thanks, my dude, I'll add you now
@BarefootBowser "the BT sensor cannot be seen properly when you have a fairly basic amount of cargo. That's just poor design."
There's an input to swap shoulder view by clicking in the right stick. Even with mountains of cargo I've had no problems, though in your defense I don't remember the game giving me this information.
In that case I can't see DS in the Top Ten, come Week 3.
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