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There’s seemingly no stopping Sega’s Wii and DS sports title, as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games fights back to claim the top spot on the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 for the fourth time. This is the seventh week the game has spent at number one – this …
Read More »FEATURE: UK February Charts analysis
The latest exclusive MCV UK Charts analysis, in conjunction with ChartTrack and ELSPA, shows that February was a tough time for the PC market – though not for chart-toppers Nintendo and EA. "Looking at the format share and you’ll notice that the PC is not doing particularly well at the …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Army of Two makes it to one
Three new entries in the All Formats Top Ten this week, as EA’s Army of Two blasts into top position. It marks the first original IP from EA to take the top spot since Black two years ago. Nintendo’s Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training falls one place, following its appearance in …
Read More »Mario & Sonic maintains Chart sprint
Despite some stiff competition from four new entries in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 10, Sega’s Wii and DS sports outing Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games maintains its grip at the top of the charts for the third week in a row. It marks the sixth time that …
Read More »Nintendo continues to dominate UK developer rankings
Continued Touch Generations success keeps Nintendo at top of our monthly chart
Read More »UK CHARTS: Mario & Sonic reclaim chart gold
After mounting a resurgence that would make even Olympian giant Carl Lewis raise an eyebrow, Sega’s Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has claimed the top spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 for the fourth time. The game’s resurgence is largely thanks to the release of the …
Read More »Nintendo dominates Christmas developer chart
Develop's exclusive studio ranking puts Japanese giant at top of the festive pops
Read More »Nintendo continues grip on UK retail
Brain Training once again helps Nintendo top our developer chart
Read More »UK CHARTS: Pro Evo nets top spot
Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 has taken the number one spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 software chart after its first week on sale. The title makes it a football one-two-three, with EA’s FIFA 08 holding on to second spot for another week and Sega’s Football Manager 2008 …
Read More »The Japanese top 30
New entry DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense Shin Tantei Series: Kyoto Atami Zekkai no Kotou – Satsui no Wana rises to the top of the Japanese charts this week, knocking Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor down to number two. Other new releases entries Arcana Heart for PS2 lands at number five, …
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