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Super Mario Wonder takes No.1 spot from Spider-Man 2 | UK Boxed Charts

Super Mario Bros Wonder topped the UK boxed charts this week, pushing last week's No.1 Spider-Man 2 to second place.

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sparky77218d ago

Not surprised Mario is number one PS exclusives have extremely short legs and are only artificially lengthened by forced bundles.

Nyxus218d ago

1. A 70% drop in its second week is normal (Starfield dropped 87%)
2. Spider-Man games don't have short legs. This game will continue to sell until it reaches 10 - 20 million sales
3. This isn't counting digital sales, which are relatively higher on PlayStation compared to Switch

Neonridr218d ago

being PS5 only hurts the game sales wise, given how small the install base is. Let's see if Mario has a 70% drop next week to go along with your theory.

Nyxus218d ago

Which theory? Also, Mario is already in its second week and had a 55% drop, which is better than average.

andy85217d ago

@neonridr if they hurt the game sales it wouldn't be the fasting selling day one Sony game. The more avid gamers, the ones who buy games day one generally will have the new console.

Lightning77217d ago (Edited 217d ago )

Though I can't I can't find the 87% drop (physical copies) I believe it though. But Mortal Kombat took its spot as number one box sales but digitally (or overall) SF was number one most sold across the entire month of September. Beating out MK1.

Just to clear things up.

Nyxus217d ago

@ Lightning: here's the article about the Starfield drop: https://www.gamesindustry.b...

But yeah, it was still a successful game despite that. As was Spider-Man 2 a success despite a 69% drop in its second week (which, again, is a normal percentage).

Lightning77217d ago

Thanks for the link. I agree it's a normal percentage plus just like you said it was only box sales and not physical. Nintendo fans still by more physical than PS and Xbox gamers so these numbers are to be expected.

Over

Eonjay217d ago

"Both games remain two of 2023's biggest boxed game launches, with Spider-Man 2 in fourth and Mario Wonder in fifth."

Which means not to look into it too much. The differences in deltas week over week is 15%. Even without knowing that Spiderman is still in first, you can assume that both titles have sold about the same for their respective two week launches. This is something to celebrate.

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derek218d ago (Edited 218d ago )

@sparky, what does that have to do with anything. Mario Wonder is a single player game as well, what's your point. Lol. Everything sells the most at launch and then declines from there. Even if Wonder goes on to sell more than Spiderman so what?

ChasterMies217d ago

I’m sure this has nothing to with the Switch’s reliance on physical media.

Knightofelemia217d ago (Edited 217d ago )

Mario Wonder and Spiderman 2 are great titles I grabbed them both and I am heavily invested in Spiderman 2 right now. And I have played some Mario Wonder honestly both games are neck and neck in sales and Xmas is around the corner. Then sales might taper down after the holiday season but Sony has been doing one thing Nintendo won't do and that's allowing titles to come to PC. Once Sony pops that cork Spiderman 2's sales will go up again allowing PC gamers to enjoy Spiderman 2 on PC. Nintendo still locks their franchises to one machine limiting sales.

Shiore2u217d ago (Edited 217d ago )

Nintendo doesn't need to officially allow their switch games to come to PC, they're already really easy to emulate and get better performance and visuals than native. Don't even need high end hardware, so it's accessible for most configurations nowadays.

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MrNinosan217d ago

1. Switch has sold 2.5 times PS5
2. PS/Xbox sales are way larger digitally than physically, compared to Nintnedo
3. Nintendo fans are the most supportive to their "own" games (Nintendo), but doesn't support Third Party that well.
4. Playstation users this year could buy huge titles like FFXVI, Spider-Man 2, Baldurs Gate 3, Spider-Man 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, Dead Space Remake, Lies of P, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Diablo 4, Armored Core 6, Phantom Liberty, Alan Wake 2, PSVR2 with lots of games, Mortal Kombat 1 and probably many more I've missed...
while the big games on Switch was:
Pikmin 4, Tears of the Kingdom, SMB.Wonder, Fire Emblem Engage and let's count Metroid Prime Remastered.

The amount of available top tier games for PS5/XSX players compared to Switch players is a joke.
Not that strange that Switch (Nintendo) games actually sell more whenever there is one to sell.

Angyobangyo217d ago

Wow, you wrote all that simply because a Mario game is selling well. How about just accepting that this years has been a banger year for gaming on all sides?

MrNinosan217d ago

@angyobangyo
As a writer, it took me 1-2 minutes to write it down.

I'm pointing out the obvious fact why Nintendo games sell well, instead of trying to downplay Spider-Man 2.

This year has been amazing indeed.

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Levii_92217d ago

Okay this is actually impressive to take number one spot from Spider man. The game is so good and fun, glad i picked it up over Spider man.

babadivad217d ago

Honestly may get a Switch for this. I have been putting it off for forever.

DazaMc217d ago

I got both, but spider-man has hardly been touched. Ive been playing wonder all last week and it truly is amazing.

babadivad217d ago (Edited 217d ago )

I can tell it's gonna take a while to finish Spider-Man. I am one of the late comers to Elden Ring and that game is still consuming me.

I haven't even created a character in Starfield or Forza.

I put about an hour or two in Spider-Man and Alan Wake 2 but Elden Ring keeps pulling me back. It's so much fun.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Sells 11 Million Copies

Since launching in October 2023, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has sold 11 million copies.

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just_looken5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

This is bad for them as we know they were already in marvel hell with there schedule but now they are never getting out with these sales.

Some poor sob over there is like hey can we do infamous remaster collection? then gets yelled at thrown to a desk made to work on spiderman 3 or some shit for the the next 3 years.

This also gave sweet baby inc more support they helped with the sotry and she hulk aka marry jane so why not make the next spiderman game with gwen but her powers only work after she attends lgbqt rallies fear the power of queer right's bad guys.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Just had a thought make a new super hero with the power of rainbows that come out of the wrist jerk of men to supercharge the attack.

Abnor_Mal5d ago

Just making up bullsht off the top of yer head huh?

andy855d ago (Edited 5d ago )

"These sales" like it's a tiny number? It's sold what Spiderman 1 did on the PS4 in the same timeframe and that was labelled a huge success and there was 100 million PS4s out there at that time...compared to 50m PS5. Selling the same amount is nothing short of amazing. What a strange post

just_looken5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Wow sound the trumpit defend them asap right?

I know 2023 was along time ago but there was a ransomware attack remember?
https://www.polygon.com/240...

So yeah they are marvel game maker slaves

"these sales" means these sales there could have been a slight tiny glimmer of hope they might make something else instead of another spiderman game with the same combat same map same dei story but nope they are now defiantly going to make another one.

and yes sweetbabyinc helped with the story/characters
https://sweetbabyinc.com/

But i get it everyone loves the nerfed bitch version of parker sense very few played/watched anything before the Spectacular days were over.

P_Bomb5d ago

“…make a new super hero with the power of rainbows that come out of the wrist jerk of men to supercharge the attack.”

Wow! Anyways…

S2Killinit5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

@Just_lookin

LOL

What did I just read? This news is hitting you hard. I just wish I could watch your face as you typed your homophobic rant. Also, maybe an English class would be time well spent.

On Topic:
Congrats to Insomniac.

Hofstaderman5d ago

House of Mouse be looking at that upcoming Blade game with certain expectations.....

romulus235d ago

If we look past the fact you're just making up a bunch of BS, we can see very clearly your comment is immature and reeks of insecurities. It's pure trolling and adds nothing to the conversation so just give it a rest.

VersusDMC5d ago

Why would insomniac want to do a infamous remaster collection if Sucker Punch are the original developers?

just_looken5d ago

A round of applause for everyone here

I give links i speak the truth but of course defend defend defend

I know they did not make infamous but all this team has done is the same dam ip except one great ratchet/clank game that we will never get a squeal or any dlc

But i get it you all want spiderman every year then a half ass marvel mobile game every 2nd year.

Again any real spiderman fan knows how muich they changed the charecter/lore/powers for the modern audiance if this was the real spiderman he would have radioactive blood like until the mid 2013's and kill marry jane.

Amn the next game from this "studio" is going to have so many dei / microtrancactions in it oof

Philaroni5d ago

Is that you Obsucre? Assuber?

outsider16245d ago

@just looken

Yeah i want another spiderman. So???

If rocksteady can make 3 Batman games. Sucker punch with 3 infamous,

Why can't Insomniac have 3 Spiderman games.

Thank God you're the minority.

mkis0075d ago

Acting like dev's aren't tied to a franchise for a while. Gears for Coalition, Halo for 343, Turn 10 has forza, playground has forza... Insomniac making 3 Spiderman games so far (with a ratchet in between fyi) doesn't even register as enough let alone too many. They are making the games they want to. It was not forced upon them.

Why would they want out of this success? Most devs would do anything for sales like this. Do you not have pride in the work you do?

MrDead5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

"This also gave sweet baby inc more support they helped with the sotry and she hulk aka marry jane so why not make the next spiderman game with gwen but her powers only work after she attends lgbqt rallies fear the power of queer right's bad guys."

Crazy right-wing snowflakes like Tim Pool have broken you with outrage media and "fear of the other". Tater Tots need to go outside and live in the real world, don't be scared... unless you're just projecting and this is some sort of Steven Crowder or Nick Fuentes situation, it's ok to be confused about you're attraction to the same sex, just go with it and you'll find you will be a happier person.

BlackOni5d ago

This is the most incel fake outrage sad shit I've seen all morning.

Congrats to making yourself look like an absolute tool while inexcusably and unnecessarily attacking the LGBTQ community.

On topic, congrats to Insomniac. Amazing game, amazing experience, and makes me hopeful for the new Wolverine Game. Would love to also see a Storm or Captain Marvel game.

Michiel19894d ago

why the hell would insomniac work on an infamous remaster collection? They are one of the most talented studios in the world and you want them to do remasters?

Nacho_Z4d ago

I've noticed talking complete nonsense is normal for you but you've outdone yourself here.

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InUrFoxHole4d ago

@mike
3 spider man games. Did they redo those too?

rlow15d ago

With a game called Spider-Man and made by Insomniac………..is anyone really surprised??? Congrats to them on their continued excellence in game crafting.

1Victor5d ago

Congrats to insomniac on another hit showing proof that it was a right move to be acquired by Sony unlike others developers getting closed or afraid of going on the chopping block.

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gleepot5d ago

My dude, insomniac was already hit with layoffs.

1Victor5d ago

@gleepot: “ My dude, insomniac was already hit with layoffs”
My dude thanks for letting me know that insomniac is on the chopping block or got closed I missed that news about it 🤷🏿

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Knightofelemia5d ago

I wonder how Wolverine will do once released?

Hofstaderman5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Ummmm....maybe even better? We guaranteed a decent Wolverine game and with the success of Xmen 94 the franchise has now entrenched itself with a younger audience. My kids stopped watching 94 and went back to the OG series and they love it.

DarXyde5d ago

Not as well as Spider-Man, I would think. I think it still does great, but based on the footage we weren't supposed to see yet, Spider-Man seems more accessible (not to disregard he's also just more popular than Logan).

But who knows? If the game drops in close enough proximity to Deadpool and Wolverine and/or a new season of X-Men '97, we could be surprised.

Cacabunga5d ago

Wolverine will be a much more mature game.. also popularity wise spiderman is bigger.
On the other hand it might attract players who do not like spiderman kind of super heroes.

I enjoyed xmen origins Wolverine on PS3 very much it had great gameplay!

MagUk5d ago

To be honest I brought the original spider man. While the game play mechanics were excellent and very enjoyable I was put off by how childish the story felt, I probably only played it for a couple of hours at most before it got way too cringy for me.

ChasterMies4d ago

Spider-man makes more money from licensing than any other comic book character. So don’t expect Wolverine to sell as well.

Cacabunga4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Wolverine will target a completely different audience

jwillj2k45d ago

“Single player games don’t sell duuurrrrr” - your favorite xbot ceo

Flewid6385d ago

Facts. Stellar Blade also ended up being a hit.

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Duuro says: "I still like that this Master Collection exists, despite its flaws. It's definitely a time-capsule and if you are hungry to experience the brilliant stealth-action saga on modern consoles, you will find much to love. But you still have to remember that this is just a re-release and what was good back then in terms of controls, might feel rather alien nowadays."

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25 Best PS5 Games You Should Play

If you’ve just got yourself a shiny new PlayStation 5, or are just looking for something to hoover up all your spare time like THQ Nordic hoovering up bad business decisions, here are the best PS5 games that you should check out.

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purple10151d ago

no.1 is Elden ring,

and there Is no ghost of tushima on the list,

I fear this man hasn't played ghost of Tsushima, hehe

purple10150d ago

ah your raise a fair point, - totally forgot, -