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[Grand Theft Scratchy]

Super Mario 3D All-Stars sold more physical copies in two weeks than Marvel's Avengers did in four.

The Nintendo Switch exclusive is now September's biggest selling boxed game release, and the third largest launch of the year so far behind PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us 2 and then Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Nintendo's compilation of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy is - for some reason - only on sale until March next year.

A limited number of physical copies are being made, Nintendo has said. Its digital version will also be removed from the Switch eShop.

Martin gave the trilogy's presentation a mixed write-up in Eurogamer's Super Mario 3D All-Stars review, while praising the two masterpieces within.

Mafia: Definitive Edition and Mafia Trilogy both made top 10 entries into the UK boxed games chart this week, slotting in between Nintendo Switch stalwarts Animal Crossing and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, both of which continue to sell like hot cakes.

The full top 10 provided by GfK Chart-Track lies below:

1. Super Mario 3D All-Stars
2. Marvel's Avengers
3. Mafia: Definitive Edition
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. Mafia Trilogy
7. Minecraft Dungeons
8. Tony Hawks's Pro Skater 1+2
9. Minecraft
10. GTA5

Super Mario All-Stars physical copies outsold Avengers in September

Super Mario 3D All-Stars sold more physical copies in two weeks than Marvel's Avengers did in four. The Nintendo Switch…

www.eurogamer.net

Congrats, Nintendo. Mario stays winning.

 

[Birdo]

I bought a copy and I don't even own a Switch.

 

[Phrixotrichus]

I´m kinda sad to see the averagers in the charts at all.......this has to bomb so less budget gets wasted on that kind of development in the future..

 

[Bodomism]

Talent and Chad won

 

[Party McHardy]

Bought it, played bob-omb mountain once and then put it back in the case.

 

[mikefrails]

Bought it, played bob-omb mountain once and then put it back in the case.

I'm calling the police.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

20 year old ROMs won

 

[Stilton Disco]

Bought it, been playing Sunshine first, enjoying it more now than I did on the GC.

I hate how low effort these ports are, but God damn it if I'm not a sucker for Nintendo on top form, which these three games undeniably are.

Quite honestly I might end up getting it digitally too so I can hopefully keep playing on the Switch 2 and onwards, then sell the physical version on Mario's 50th anniversary or such like.

The combination of Nintendo games holding value and this being a limited run, is going to make this go up in value as the years go by, after all.

Glad Avengers isn't setting the charts on fire too. The tired and exploitative GAAS bollocks, terrible character designs, lazy gameplay, lazier level design, poor writing and eye rolling shoehorning in of Ms Marvel absolutely deserves to fail, and will hopefully send developers and Marvel a message, particularly in comparison to how well Spiderman has done.

 

[iHaunter]

How're these games still at the top? I genuinely don't get it? Did UK just get the Switch?

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

 

[danielJackson]

Anything with mario sells, it means nothing

I just talked with gamer friend how our switches just collect dust, and how boring mario odyssey were (repetitive collecting mechanics, boring levels build around collecting shit). Yet it sells like crazy and it is praised.

And that maybe we buy copies of this collection when price drops, there were like 20-30 copies in local store yesterday so it doesnt look like it sells out here

 

[GymWolf]

Imagine having in your hands the fucking avengers brand and making a game that get raped by a collection of cash grab low effort remakes...

This the biggest fuckup of this gen.

 

[Entroyp]

Good to hear. I bought 2 copies and I’m having a blast with Mario 64 right now. So many good memories from this game.

 

[The_Mike]

20 year old ROMs won

Well, they are better than much of the shit released today so real no surprise.

 

[John Day]

Imagine having in your hands the fucking avengers brand and making a game that get raped by a collection of cash grab low effort remakes...

This the biggest fuckup of this gen.

Nah, i’m pretty sure that game is selling fine.
It’s not like it’s at the bottom 100 of the list

 

[JimiNutz]

i bought it.
I hadn't played any of the three games in the collection and think it's funny that Mario is 35 in the same year that I'm turning 35

Not surprised that Mario is king.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe still selling well too.

 

[RaptorGTA]

How're these games still at the top? I genuinely don't get it? Did UK just get the Switch?

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Id have to guess its people getting/finding the console and picking up these games. If your just picking up the system either game is a safe purchase.

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

It's a collection of 3 great games. There are more who want Super Mario 3D All-Stars versus people that want to complain about Super Mario 3D All-Stars. The only thing I don't understand is why Super Mario Galaxy 2 was left out.

 

[Orky]

I´m kinda sad to see the averagers in the charts at all.......this has to bomb so less budget gets wasted on that kind of development in the future..

And hopefully less money wasted on stupid exclusive deals.

 

[GymWolf]

Nah, i’m pretty sure that game is selling fine.
It’s not like it’s at the bottom 100 of the list

Fine it's not nearly enough for a game with the most famous and money-producing brand of the last 10 years.

In the ends of capable devs this game would sell 30+ mil copies.

 

[Woopah]

How're these games still at the top? I genuinely don't get it? Did UK just get the Switch?

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Switch hardware sales are quite high, and when new people buy a Switch they get the games that are most associated with the platform. Nintendo often does one gane per franchise per platform, thus Nintendo games (and some third party games in some places) have very strong legs.

It's the same reason GTAV and Minecraft can keep selling year after year after year.

 

[Portugeezer]

How're these games still at the top? I genuinely don't get it? Did UK just get the Switch?

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

You buy a Switch; you buy Mario Kart.

It is the law.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Super Mario 3D All-Stars sold more physical copies in two weeks than Marvel's Avengers did in four.

The Nintendo Switch exclusive is now September's biggest selling boxed game release, and the third largest launch of the year so far behind PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us 2 and then Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Nintendo's compilation of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy is - for some reason - only on sale until March next year.

A limited number of physical copies are being made, Nintendo has said. Its digital version will also be removed from the Switch eShop.

Martin gave the trilogy's presentation a mixed write-up in Eurogamer's Super Mario 3D All-Stars review, while praising the two masterpieces within.

Mafia: Definitive Edition and Mafia Trilogy both made top 10 entries into the UK boxed games chart this week, slotting in between Nintendo Switch stalwarts Animal Crossing and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, both of which continue to sell like hot cakes.

The full top 10 provided by GfK Chart-Track lies below:

1. Super Mario 3D All-Stars
2. Marvel's Avengers
3. Mafia: Definitive Edition
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. Mafia Trilogy
7. Minecraft Dungeons
8. Tony Hawks's Pro Skater 1+2
9. Minecraft
10. GTA5

Super Mario All-Stars physical copies outsold Avengers in September

Super Mario 3D All-Stars sold more physical copies in two weeks than Marvel's Avengers did in four. The Nintendo Switch…

www.eurogamer.net

Congrats, Nintendo. Mario stays winning.

Terrible!
This encourages Nintendo to continue lazy ports.

 

[iHaunter]

You buy a Switch; you buy Mario Kart.

It is the law.

I don't disagree, I have Mario Kart 8 Delux. But so late into the life-span. Surprising.

 

[kunonabi]

Terrible!
This encourages Nintendo to continue lazy ports.

Nintendo is just lazy in general thanks to the Switch's massive success. We're pretty much stuck with Nintendo putting in as little effort as possible for the next couple years.

 

[JimboJones]

I don't disagree, I have Mario Kart 8 Delux. But so late into the life-span. Surprising.

I remember seeing copies of Mario Kart DS selling for £30 when Mario Kart 7 was available for a few years.
People like their Mario Karts.

 

[Codes 208]

I remember seeing copies of Mario Kart DS selling for £30 when Mario Kart 7 was available for a few years.
People like their Mario Karts.

Well thts also because Mario Kart DS was the superior game as well.

 

[Meech64]

I bought it, and although I am disappointed that these games are pretty much straight-ports, I am having a lot of fun.

Super Mario 64 is a true joy to play, even though the camera can be frustrating to deal with. The sheer creativity in the world and level design is just so much fun and worth experiencing for anyone who is a fan of 3D platformers.

I never beat Super Mario Sunshine, and I never played Super Mario Galaxy, so I am looking forward to playing those next.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I know that Mario is about as evergreen as it gets, but I am amazed that a compilation of old Mario games is selling that well. Wow.

 

[Carna]

I looked up videos on youtube and Twitter, the 3D Mario games look more frustrating and unfun than I remember.

 

[Dthomp]

Bought both Mario and Avengers and am really enjoying both of them

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Too much focus on Kamala Khan made me less interested in the game.

 

[RoboFu]

Too much focus on Kamala Khan made me less interested in the game.

the twist is that she is actually the best playing character. IDK if its because she was the main focus so everything is built around her?

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

20 year old ROMs won

Terrible!
This encourages Nintendo to continue lazy ports.

What's not to like about playing the games in HD on the Switch?

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Imagine having in your hands the fucking avengers brand and making a game that get raped by a collection of cash grab low effort remakes...

This the biggest fuckup of this gen.

Imagine releasing a collection of 3 of the greatest Mario games ever, one of which hadn’t been officially rereleased for 18 years, and getting outsold by an out-of-time Avengers GAAS game featuring dollar-store cosplayers that look nothing like the real actors

 

[Dick Jones]

And thats the reason why Nintendo don't make an effort when porting olders games. I doubt they would have sold an extra copy with any meaningful work behind the ports.

Fuck it, I'd do it too if I could get away with it. Thank fuck they still try with new games.

 

[Rattlehead121]

Just want to point out...

Everyone and their brothers bought two copies or more of this. You won't be making shit when you try and sell.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

 

[GymWolf]

edit.

 

[McCarth]

Thank fuck they still try with new games.

I mean, do they really?

 

[ULTROS!]

Mario + “limited quantities” + “omg I need to buy it before it runs out” = $$$$$

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

What's not to like about playing the games in HD on the Switch?

It's not enough.

 

[mr.dilya]

I never played Galaxy or Sunshine so I had no problem paying full pop for this. Galaxy is sooooooooo fucking good.

 

[Maybe It's Medicine?]

Imagine having in your hands the fucking avengers brand and making a game that get raped by a collection of cash grab low effort remakes...

This the biggest fuckup of this gen.

This isn't quite the burn you think it is. It's a time limited release of three great games from one of gaming's most beloved icons. Quality of ports aside, it's not like it was a remaster of something like Jersey Devil or Gex beating avengers ass. Mario 3d All-stars was always going to murder the charts.

 

[Piku_Ringo]

I would be shocked if Mario couldn't outsell that steaming piece of gob shite of an Avengers game.

 

[GymWolf]

This isn't quite the burn you think it is. It's a time limited release of three great games from one of gaming's most beloved icons. Quality of ports aside, it's not like it was a remaster of something like Jersey Devil or Gex beating avengers ass. Mario 3d All-stars was always going to murder the charts.

Dude we are talking about the avengers here, not some b-movie character.

Being beated by a remake collection no matter how good the games are is still pretty laughable.

 

[GymWolf]

Double.