It’s a great week for Nintendo as the Wii U title Pikmin 3 launches itself into second position in the UK all-formats chart. The cute critters were just pipped to the post by Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and came in above the PlayStation 3 game The Last of Us. Although they didn’t quite nab the top spot, it’s an incredible achievement for both the franchise and the Wii U, where back in 2004, Pikmin 2 debuted at number 32. Nintendo has also seen the release for the boxed version of New Super Luigi U, which has jumped straight in at number 13 in the all-formats chart but number 6 in the individual, and is a considerable achievement given that many Wii U owners would have opted for the downloadable version.
In 3DS news, Animal Crossing: New Leaf refuses to move from fourth place as it continues to remain in the top five for the seventh consecutive week since its release. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. move from third to fifth place this week, but are still hanging in the top five. The individual charts even see Luigi’s Mansion 2 moving up into eighth from ninth place this week, so it’s been a fantastic time for Luigi and his 3DS antics. You can see the top ten all-format charts below, and if you wish to view them in full, you can do so here.
1. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
2. Pikmin 3
3. The Last Of Us
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
5. Mario And Luigi: Dream Team Bros
6. FIFA 13
7. Far Cry 3
8. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Legendary
9. Tomb Raider
10. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Exactly like I predicted hahahahahahah….
Mine craft is immensely popular right now as we all know. My 13 year old little bro tells me that EVERYONE even the girls in his highschool talk about it and lay it…
It’s disturbing indeed…
Is your brother a Nintendo fan aswell?…
Yeh! but he plays Xbox with his friends also… these kids will learn someday!
If he plays all consoles and already talks to girls I think the one that needs learning is you lol.
Mmm no , I do that to. Infact he’s got my Xbox 360 in his bedroom and plays on My Wiiu and the 3DS that I bought for him. And I’ve had more than enough Girlfriends in my time so don’t go there.
He’s nothing but a small version of me ;)
Indeed he shall or you must send him to my bootcamp for recalibration procedures…
You are correct. It’s really hot, and honestly, if they came out with a WiiU version utilizing the game pad for inventory management, it would probably be a system seller.
just, EVERYONE, especially the younger crowd are playing it!
You were indeed megaformed with this information Nintendo Commander. This is wonderful indeed :). Pikmin is wonderful.
I have foreseen every result, this is just one of them and we shall continue to gain power…
Nintendo have 60% of the Top 5 to themselves. What’s more amazing is Pikmin 3 debuts at #2 after three days of sales. Not sure what else to say really.
The recovery has somewhat begun in earnest.
Good games debut at #1, just saying.
Minecraft 360 has been in the charts for quite some time.
Actually it in 2 days if you go to the charts it says that those sale were until the 27 Pikmin relesead on the 26
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Pikmin will never beat Minecraft.
Xbox 360 > Wii U
Me > You
PS4>Xbox one
WiiU>Xbox one
PS4+WiiU>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Xbox (D)one
Yea but I’d like to know how many copies they sold of pikmin.
Why did people buy so many copies of a retail release of an XBL Arcade game?
Retarded, no other explaination…
Actualy The retards are who still buys it digitally.
Yes sorry I read wrong there…
I was full of joy…
Well, if I had an Xbox 360 and cared ANYTHING about Minecraft, I would buy the retail version. Digital downloads SUCK compared to having an actual, physical copy to hold and display.
Wow, this is good! Pikmin 3 is not even a good system seller, so beating so many games is great. This only shows that when Nintendo brings out the big guns, they’re gonna rule that list! The rest of this year looks good for Nintendo! :D
I’m sick to death of hearing about Minecraft. I’ll NEVER understand it’s appeal. Pikmin 3 deserves to be number one. And I predict it will be soon.
Same, it’s as if they are on drugs thinking it’s the best game ever…
Minecraft 20 dollars compared to 60 pikmin minecraft is top 1 this week but had to sell 3 times the amount to actually get one the amount of money for one pikmin 3 copy
i was thinking about that, isn’t mine craft way more affordable.
It’s okay to not like Minecraft, but you don’t have to go around and saying that everyone that plays Minecraft is retarded. It’s disappointing to see fellow Nintendo fans like you act like this.
Its not the best game ever, but it is a very fun game to unleash your creativity with your friends, explore randomly generated worlds, and conquer the end. I have enjoyed every second of playing it. If you haven’t, you should give it a try sometime.
I think Minecraft is an awesome game!! But I can’t believe it can still pull off number one’s. I would
really like a Minecraft Wii U edition!! 💋
This^ specialy if they ad pad crafting. I hate that thing in the middle of the screen.
Screw you wtf is wrong with you
You’d have to have a fondness for creating your own worlds to play around in, in order to understand the appeal of Minecraft and games like it.
Of course, mods help a great deal.
At least The Last of Us had fallen down to number 3.
o.O Beat by a game that’s been out for a year?… 💋
I’ve not even got Pikmin 3 yet :( getting it tomorrow when a cheque finally clears into my bank! :D
whats up with pikmin???? really, ill take it over shitty mario bros and stuff but really.
You might not like it. I fucking loved the first 2, It’s like a really unique RTS.
And I just love the world it puts you in, so colorfull!
Nintendward, tommorow is welfare day, EXP-OSED, lol.
American that lives from the government ^
try to make sense, fool.
Elder scrolls is so fuckin overrated!! Why people buy that piece of shit which is full of bugs!!!!
yes….. skyrim is the overrated one though. skyrim is dull, shitty graphics, shitty combat, shitty voice acting and the world isnt even that good, like oblivion and such. why it still gets so much praise i dont know, its almost like damage control!!!!!
“Pipped to the post”??
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Pikmin 3 off to a strong start in the UK. Nice to see New Super Luigi U in the top 20 as well.
That is actually a very wise and intelligent observation Mr. Serious Francis. LuigiU making an appreance in the top 20 reminding gamers all over what great software does. This and last month have been the best software lineup months for all consoles in three years or more.
We told you all, that once nintendo’s own IPs arrive the WiiU shall bask in beautiful glory. Also note that the xbox360 and PS3 have an above 10 million UK install base. Minecraft, Pikmin 3, The last of US and Animal crossing being top 4 is a great achievement for BritishGamers. Notice that no mindless FPS is in top 5. Finally Gaming just being gaming. Nintendo Commander, I am joyful this moment :).
not till COD ghosts comes out…
Indeed so am I…
Finally a break from FPS dominated charts even if it is Minecraft…
90% of those sales came from me revealing olimar in smash bros.
STFU and get back to work bitch!!!!!
DO U GUYS KNOW HOW MANY COPIES SOLD.???
I wish I knew myself. I also wish to know how this effected Wii U sales. I guess I have to wait until Wednesday
Why do you even buy the 360 version, when the PC version is far superior.
Probably because people have a bad PC, so the only option is to play on 360 =P
(Sorry for my bad english)
Sony and Microsoft announced there console people yell Nintendo is doom. 3 months later Nintendo is selling better. There is your logic deal whit it.
Who the fuck is buying Minecraft on disk?!?!’
As an American who doesn’t know a lot of British lingo, can someone please explain to me what “Pipped to the post” means?
It means they just got to the “finish” before someone else. Sk Minecraft just pipped to the post, before Pikmin 3.
Yeah i know, our slang is weird xD
Minecraft is sooo overrated. Only people I know who play are people who suck at video games in all honesty.
It’s for people with an imagination, which apparently you lack.
Hah! You are implying that since I enjoy Minecraft, I am bad at gaming! You sir/Ma’am are one confused person.
I like it when no IGN or other major magazine points this out, along with all those silent Patchers around…wasn’t it obvious? Nintendo equals quality. There’s always market for quality. Btw, been playing Earthbound for the first time: i’m amazed!
Wow Pikmin 3 beat The last of us. That’s truly amazing.
minecraft, angry birds and justin bieber, our youth are turning into casual, emo wimps. it is disturbing to watch it all unfold
6 Days! 6 days until Pikmin 3 debuts in N.America.
as soon as the store opens ill be there
I pre ordered mines in case the game would be difficult to find. I hate wasting gas going store to store looking for a particular item. Though the bad thing about pre ordering is you have to wait at least three days after it launched. But that OK. As long as my sale adds up with the first week that’s all I care about. I also have Wonderful 101 and Rayman. Legends for now. Later Wind Waker. Then DK TF, Lost Worlds, Super Mario 3D World. I’m getting all that shit.Just not all at once.
Odd how Minecraft Xbox 360 Version which isnt even the full game like the PC version beats a full game.
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Pikmin 3 is so fucking awesome
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