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Assassin’s Creed beats Mario to claim No.1 (UK Sales Charts Ending October 28)

Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Origins has prevailed in the battle with Super Mario Odyssey to claim No.1 in this week’s UK charts. Origins’ week one sales are about level with 2015’s AC Syndicate, although revenues are higher thanks to the addition of some higher-price SKUs.

chrisx3000d ago

The 1 year break really paid off and the new AC looks like a great game. Good job ubi.

moegooner883000d ago

Game is great so far, lets hope the two year span becomes the new normal.

KTF263000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

or maybe just release the game when it's ready whether it's one year or 10 years

NewMonday3000d ago

Mario will keep selling as more people buy the Switch, expect it to eventually overtake ACO

Soulst0rmer3000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

This game really needed the break. And I'm really glad that it turned out to be an epic experience.

Zarock3000d ago

The only reason It did well Is because they copied the witcher 3 formula. It’s more action oriented rather than stealth focused.

rainslacker2999d ago

Yeah. When Ubi said they'd have a new one every year, I knew the franchise was going to go through some drops as rushing things is never good, and franchise fatigue sets in among the consumer.

I like what I've seen with the new one, even though I've never been a big fan of the series.

Silly gameAr2999d ago

@solideagle

It's cute how you felt like you had to bring Horizon (a new IP) up in an article that has nothing to do with Horizon.

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solideagle3000d ago

Mario will have 10 million+ eventually. its the same case Horizon beating Zelda at launch but Zelda is ahead of Horizon as of now. Nintendo titles mostly have crazy legs :)

DarkOcelet3000d ago

We don't have the exact numbers of how much Horizon sold but am assuming it's above 5 million by now.

Am sure its close to BOTW numbers.

Obscure_Observer3000d ago

@DarkOcelet

According to Vgchartz, Zelda outsold Horizon. O.o

Zelda sold 3.75 milion copies
http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...
Horizon sold 3.56 milion copies
http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

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deafdani3000d ago

@SolidStateSnake

"only game worth buying on the Switch at the time"? That may have been true at launch, but it's been 7 months. Since then, Switch has got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokken Tournament DX, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Splatoon 2, ARMS and Fire Emblem Warriors, along with a few exclusive indie gems like FAST RMX and Golf Story, and a lot of other indies which just feel at home on a console that can be taken on the go or played on the TV as you please.

That said, yes, a big part of Zelda's sales were due to it being the only major release on the Switch at launch, and pretty much the reason why everyone got a Switch, so yup, that accounted for its great sales a lot. And yes, Horizon's sales are superb for a new IP, so I agree with you that comparing its sales performance with a storied franchise like Zelda is a bit silly.

davand1143000d ago

Also the UK has never been a strong Nintendo market.

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kevnb3000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

this is only the uk. Worldwide mario wins easily.

deafdani3000d ago

If you compare lifetime sales Odyssey's sales to AC's on a single platform, yes, Mario has a chance to outsell it. But AC's combined sales across PS4, Xbox One and PC is another thing entirely, and much harder to beat.

kevnb3000d ago

not worldwide, Mario is going to sell best in North America AND Japan while Assassins Creed wont even make a dent in Japan.

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Relientk773000d ago

Im picking both up

Assassin's Creed Origins is multiplatform and Switch is not even a year old so this isn't surprising

corroios3000d ago

Stop trying to find excuses. There were other exclusives that got first place even with multiplatform games...

What is strange is Destiny 2 still selling so much!!!!! Who is buying this game? really? Dont they read nothing or go to youtube?

Gazondaily3000d ago

"There were other exclusives that got first place even with multiplatform games... "

Can you please provide examples?

You think Mario being outsold by a massive AAA game appearing on multiple platforms is an excuse?

Knushwood Butt3000d ago

GT Sport

Have you heard of it?

corroios3000d ago

Dude, Super Mario is a super mega massive AAA and will be the biggest seller of the switch.

No doubt that + 80% of the owners of the Switch will get the game

So, im really surprised it didnt crushed all.

Septic: http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

NoPeace_Walker3000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

Knushwood Butt
"GT Sport , Have you heard of it?"

Yes, but what other new multiplat releases were released during the GT Sport release week that were as highly anticipated as Assassin's Creed Origins? The answer is none.

2pacalypsenow3000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

Lol GT Sport beat Fifa 18, in the UK!! That's impressive.

Gazondaily3000d ago

If GT sold more than Mario then that is very impressive

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Thunder_G0d_Bane3000d ago

Maybe because Destiny 2 is an awesome game an you can’t get over the fact that people like a game you don’t.

Big_Game_Hunters3000d ago

Were any of those games one of the tops 5 selling third party franchises like assassin's creed is? Anyway it's U.K. While I doubt with Switch's current installment base that Mario is selling more than AC worldwide. It's definitely true that fifaland doesn't buy Nintendo.

yomfweeee3000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

In the first year of a console when the other consoles have been out for 4 years? Sorry, never happened. Switch install base (5+ million) can't overcome 90+ million PS4/X1 + PC.

That isn't an excuse, it is a fact.

corroios3000d ago

No it isnt. It could be on PS4, X1 and PC, but if only 5% of them buy the game... With Zelda on launch of the switch it went to number 2, and only because horizon got the biggest ever launch for new IP on the PS4.

Both are exclusives.

yomfweeee3000d ago

Yes, it is a fact. Please show me an exclusive that outsold a major third party game released on 20 times a large install base?

I'll be waiting.

If you're trying to put down an exclusive on a console that only has 5 million systems in existence because it couldn't outsell a third party title that has 90+ million systems available... you're simply hating.

Neonridr3000d ago

@corrois - and Horizon had how many more million PS4 owners in comparison to Mario on the Switch?

kevnb3000d ago (Edited 3000d ago )

who cares about the uk. And millions actually like destiny 2 despite youtubers fishing for hits hating on it.

davand1143000d ago

Overall Destiny is not doing as well as the first one. The UK tends to be the market that mostly buys shooters and those yearly type titles.

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8 years later, why Super Mario Odyssey is still a fantastic 3D platformer

NE: "More than eight years later, we take a look at Super Mario Odyssey and see how it holds up now that it's on Nintendo Switch 2."

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LiViNgLeGaCY75d ago

Fantastic game. By far my favorite 3D Mario.

repsahj75d ago

I bought the switch 1 Mario odyssey bundle when it came out. Good thing Nintendo didn't charge for the switch 2 upgrade.

Soy74d ago

Most pure fun I had with any Mario game since Super Mario World.

gold_drake74d ago

odyssey is their best mario game do date. o ly a few come close to it

gold_drake74d ago

odyssey is their best mario game do date. only a few come close to it

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Super Mario Odyssey vs. Donkey Kong Bananza - comparing the games, deciding which is better

NE: "Our Super Mario Odyssey vs. Donkey Kong Bananza analysis goes over various points in both games to decide which one comes out on top."

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z2g131d ago

Bit like comparing a truck to a car.

8bitAssassin130d ago

Donkey Kong is an average game. Mario Kart is now neutered and watered down. I'm hoping Metroid is at least above average.

Neonridr130d ago

Donkey Kong had so much more than they showed in the direct. Not to spoil anything but considering people were assuming there'd be like 4 or 5 "worlds" in total, many were shocked to find out just how far the game keeps going.

I'm having a blast with the game myself, but to each their own. MK is a solid entry in the series, is it the best? Debatable. But it's not like it's a bad game at all.

8bitAssassin130d ago

I feel your assessment. The destruction & playability in DK is phenomenal. MK has a ton to unluch and some dope tracks. It's something about both that didn't punch in areas where it needed the most.

Shiro173129d ago

Mario odyssey definitely beats DKB but it's not to say DKB is a bad game at all.

gold_drake74d ago

i wouldnt compare these games at all.

but, having played both, Odyssey is the better game.

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Super Mario Odyssey Upgraded on Switch 2, Here’s How It Stacks Up to the Original

Super Mario Odyssey gets a major technical update for Nintendo Switch 2, featuring upscaled 4K resolution, improved visuals, and stable 60 FPS performance.

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Neonridr225d ago (Edited 225d ago )

nice improvement to the clarity. Really makes everything look less blurry, especially in the distance.

really hope we see more free improvements like this on Switch 1 games.

Jin_Sakai225d ago

First game I played on Switch 2. Much sharper and cleaner image compared to the original.

Cacabunga224d ago

I won’t be able to notice difference unless both versions are side by side

Snookies12225d ago

A lot of games that have no official Switch 2 update already run WAY better just from the hardware itself. It's fantastic getting to play all these games in a much better state. So glad I hardly played any of my Switch collection over the years, lol. This will make experiencing them for the first time so much better.

Levii_92225d ago

A nice resolution upgrade to one of my fav games but i’m still not buying the Switch “2”

darthv72225d ago (Edited 225d ago )

This and Mario/Bowser are ones I will pop in later. I hope other devs offer some patches, like xenon racer on SW1 is 30fps and it really is better at 60.

Goodguy01225d ago (Edited 225d ago )

Great it was 60 frames on switch 1 though. Definitely sacrificed resolution however.

Neonridr225d ago

I mean it targeted 60 on the Switch 1, but it wasn't always solid.

GhostScholar225d ago

I’ll never know why fans let Nintendo get away with not competing graphically and never putting their games on sale.

Chard225d ago

Unfortunately the games are fun. They’ve got us by the balls

GhostScholar224d ago

I’m a fan of their exclusives as well but if the hardware had the same capabilities as the x and ps5 and I could have all the third party stuff plus the Nintendo exclusives it would be my main console

Neonridr224d ago

@GhostScholar - if the Switch 2 had the same capabilities as the X and PS5 it would cost over $1000 and the battery would last for 5 minutes.

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