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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8's Nintendo Switch port launched in 2017 with the added Deluxe moniker, polishing the winning kart racing formula and becoming the platform's top seller a few years later.
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Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy first in UK third week running

Protagonist of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy compilation
There's no doubt that letting Crash Bandicoot switch PlayStation exclusivity for greener, Microsoftendo pastures has been a shrewd business move, with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy holding firm in the UK for the third week running.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy keeps first place in UK charts

Animated character Crash Bandicoot running from a concrete ball
Activision Blizzard's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has managed to extend its stay at the helm of UK physical sales charts by another week thanks to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions, both of which launched in the past week.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy hits no.1 on UK chart

Animated bandicoot sliding on a bear down an icy slope
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's departure from PlayStation 4 pastures and arrival on PC, Xbox One and Switch were obviously a sure shot for Activision, helping Crash exchange its 22nd PS exclusive place for number one across all formats.

Switch's Mario Tennis Aces debuts in first place on UK charts

Luigi and Peach holding tennis rackets in Mario Tennis Aces
Nintendo Switch has seen two games debut in UK all formats chart's top 40, although only Mario Tennis Aces has managed to break into top 10. As it stands now, it's sitting in first place, replacing Barlog and Co's dad simulator God of War.

God of War one week away from breaking PlayStation record

Kratos from the 2018 God of War running towards a man
Cory Barlog and Co's new Kratos makeover isn't showing signs of stopping, both when it comes to sales and streams of community made memes. This new achievement however, means that God of War only needs one more week to beat The Last of Us.

God of War tops UK boxed charts for fourth week running

Kratos talking to his son while the Leviathan axe is on Kratos' back in the center of the screen.
God of War has managed to retain the first spot in UK's boxed sales chart for the fourth week in a row, which means that Kratos' new gig has overtaken The Last of Us: Remastered in consecutive chart positions for a Sony's published title.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy tops the UK sales charts

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is the sixth PlayStation exclusive to debut at number one this year. Crash Bandicoot fell to number three. F1 2017 and Madden NFL 18 both debuted in the top five, almost matching sales of last year’s editions.

Nintendo Switch Online will allow paid cloud saves, NES classics

Grey Nintendo Switch JoyCons
Nintendo's Switch has already proven to be a lifesaver for the company, making their Wii U troubles seem like a distant memory. It's time to return some of that love though and Nintendo have revealed exactly how they intend to go about it.

God of War still rules UK boxed sales, Donkey Kong Country second

Kratos ending a fight with Brenna Daudi by performing his finisher.
This week's UK boxed sales chart has been slightly reshuffled compared to the last week, albeit God of War has no intention of vacating that pole position. Interestingly enough, Donkey Kong came in second, despite being a Wii U port.

God of War retains pole position in UK boxed sales chart

Kratos and Atreus standing on top of a mountain.
Naturally, nobody expected radical changes on the UK boxed sales chart, what with this time of the year being particularly quiet when it comes to new releases. God of War and Far Cry 5 remain firmly in front but we did see a few upsets.
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