UK Software Sales Chart: Nintendo Switch Dominates Top Rankings as Mario Kart World Stays in the Lead

The UK software sales chart for the week ending August 9, 2025, has just been released, shining a spotlight on the continued dominance of the Nintendo Switch platform in the retail market.

As leading titles from Nintendo maintain strong momentum on the charts, the latest rankings also introduce fresh entries that illustrate evolving consumer tastes and platform allegiances across both established franchises and new releases. Nintendo titles once again featured prominently.

While Mario Kart World, published by Nintendo, previously claimed the number one position, it takes the second spot this week as Take 2’s Mafia: The Old Country enters the chart directly at the top.

Despite this shift, Mario Kart World’s position reaffirms its broad appeal and enduring sales performance on the Nintendo Switch, following in the successful lineage of Mario Kart games that have consistently driven hardware and software sales for the platform. Donkey Kong Bananza, another Nintendo Switch success, secures the fourth position, a testament to the franchise’s resurgence and sustained engagement from Nintendo fans.

Titles such as Super Mario Party Jamboree and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continue to retain their places in the top fifteen, underscoring the evergreen popularity of Nintendo’s multiplayer experiences and family-oriented titles. Newly launched releases also made an impact.

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, published by Private Division, debuted at number eight on the chart.

Retail data shows that 81% of its sales originated on the Nintendo Switch, with the remaining 19% of sales attributed to PlayStation 5.

This split indicates a strong preference among players to experience this adventure-based title on the hybrid Nintendo platform, further solidifying the Switch as a primary venue for third-party and narrative-driven releases. Elsewhere in the chart, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 entered at number twenty-five.

The sales distribution for this anime-inspired sequel was led by PlayStation 5 at 68%, followed by 22% on Nintendo Switch and 11% on Xbox, reflecting a more diversified but still significant Nintendo user base for multiplatform franchises. Other major entries in this week's top ten include perennial best-sellers such as Warner Bros.

Interactive’s Hogwarts Legacy and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, as well as Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Additionally, established Nintendo hits, including Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, demonstrate the remarkable staying power of first-party Nintendo software years after their initial releases. The inclusion of blockbuster franchises alongside new releases highlights an industry balancing innovation and nostalgia.

The robust representation of Nintendo Switch titles in the upper tiers of the UK software sales chart demonstrates the platform’s enduring popularity and its effectiveness in cultivating both loyal fanbases and new audiences.

These sales milestones not only validate Nintendo’s ongoing software strategies but also reinforce the Switch’s position as one of the most successful and versatile gaming consoles in recent history. With each new week, the UK software sales chart provides valuable insights into shifting market dynamics, but one constant remains: Nintendo’s remarkable presence at the forefront of the retail gaming landscape.

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