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UK Charts: Switch Sports Resort And Call Of Duty Are Fast Off The Start Line
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 topped the final week of October’s physical UK game charts, while Nintendo Switch Sports Resort debuted in second place. Their strong starts show the appeal of major new releases across platforms, with Final Fantasy Resonance also entering the top five.
Only 3% of Modern Warfare 4’s reported sales came from Switch 2, though the article notes that its boxed edition uses a download code, so physical figures may not reflect digital purchases. Sports Resort took second place, and Resonance placed fourth; the article also highlights Planet Zoo 2’s debut at number 10 and several returning or continuing chart titles.
In short
- Modern Warfare 4 led the UK physical charts.
- Switch Sports Resort debuted in second place.
- Switch 2 accounted for 3% of Call of Duty sales.
Explained simply
The UK game charts rank titles by their sales in the UK over a set period. Physical charts count boxed copies, so they do not show the full picture when games are also sold as digital downloads.
Nintendo and Activision are among the companies behind the releases mentioned here, while Final Fantasy is a long-running series published by Square Enix. The titles are available on different consoles, and a game’s position can reflect both its popularity and how it is sold.
Chart rankings offer a snapshot of what people are buying, but they are not a complete measure of how many people are playing each game. Download codes in boxed editions can also make physical sales figures harder to compare across platforms.
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