The best Switch multiplayer games excel at bringing friends and family together of all gaming backgrounds. Whether you're competing for glory in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or making jokes in any given Jackbox Party Pack, there are a lot of Switch multiplayer games to play. Here are the best Switch multiplayer games on the Switch: just keep in mind a few of t?hem require a Switch Online subscription!

13. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

It's super satisfying to show your accomplished settlement in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You can show off the designs of your village, the lovely villagers you have, and how immaculately themed each room is. It's also a relaxing way to hang out with friends as you clean up the island and fish with them. Some have even been married in the game during th?e COVID pandemic. This is a game that came just at the right time as it cooled down many gamers in?? a stressful situation. However, it's still fun to this day.

12. Rocket League

Football + cars is a simple concept but works incredibly well. Now available as a free-to-play title, you can use fast cars to shoot balls or stop a shot from getting in the net. There are also a ton of adjustments you can make to the car like the patterns, flag, body shape, and paint of your vehicle to make it stand out among the crowd. There are micro-transaction elements to be aware of, but you don't need to spend a penny to enjoy the intense sports action of Rocket League. 

11. Minecraft

There's a reason why Minecraft is so popular, despite the many popular content creators still making videos about it more than a decade later. Building a home or even a grand statue with your pals is a wonderful premise. You can also adventure through caves, get precious resources, and then escape the various scary enemies who stand in your path. The Creeper will get you eventually. It's also a relaxing game to partake with a calming soundtrack and ?strangely blocky, yet gorgeous views of the world ?around you.

10. Runbow

Runbow is a hidden gem to the nth degree.

This party-platforming hybrid has you trying to survive quick platforming levels that constantly fluctuate. Nine players compete to be the first one to the flag at the end, and the wild colorful visuals truly pull you into the game. In fact, the platforms camouflage and blend with the constantly switching colors and disappear, adding an extra amount of challenge. While playing Runbow at an Extra Life event, I was shocked to pass through a tough sect??ion, getting so much fun from the chaotic nature of the game. This is a surprisingly entertaining Switch multiplayer game that you should pick up.

9. Nintendo Switch Sports

Nintendo Switch Sports does what it says on the tin. Like Wii Sports, you get a bunch of entertaining physical recreation activities to play. The Joy-Con does a great job of replicating the Wii remote, but unlike Wii Sports, this game supports online play, adding more replayability. You can compete to be the very best and unlock new costumes for your characters along the ??way.

You can play Badminton, Golf, Soccer (football), Volleyball, Bowling, and one of my personal favourites Chambara. Read our review of the game if you aren't sold yet!

8. Ultimate Chicken Horse

I've never laughed so hard at a game than Ultimate Chicken Horse. The goal is simple: You need to head to the exit of the level. However, with?? each passing turn, you place ob??stacles in the way.

The action gets chaotic as rotating spikes are stuck to honey and pucks fly towards you at lightning speed. The fun revolves around the idea of making the level as difficult as possible for your rivals?, but at the same time, easy enough to finish the stage. It can get so intense that your jaw drops.

7. Splatoon 3

One of the best Switch multiplayer games is Splatoon 3. The goal is to cover each area with as much ink as possible. If your team expands its in?k ?more than the other, you win. That's it! Kinda.

You're using all manner of different weapons like a bow and arrow, a paint roller, and even katanas to win. The clothes you unlock throughout the game give you different abilities as well. The concept is simple, but Nintendo's maps and unique take on a third-person shooter with ink-splitting makes Splatoon 3 stand out. The co-op-focused Salmon Run is engrossing as well. "You jump into a match, ink some turf, kill some enemies, see who wins in dramatic fashion (sigh or cheer), and repeat," said Chris Carter in his Destructoid review. "It’s a loop that works even better than before bec?ause of all the afo?rementioned wrinkles in the formula, with some gameplay smoothing as well."

6. Jackbox Party Packs

The Jackbox Party Packs are perfect for friends and family. The games are relatively easy to understand, and the only controller you need is your phone (or another device that has internet and browser access). You'll be surviving in Trivia Murder Party by answering out-of-the-box questions, trying to come up with the funniest one-liners in Quiplash, and even trying to get the most dates amongst yourselves in Monster Seeking Monster. 

Jackbox Games has so much creativity within its game design, and its Party ?Packs will help create memorable experiences for everyone in your im??mediate vicinity.

5. Mario Party Superstars

While the Jackbox Party Packs can create memorable experiences, Mario Party Superstars might be infamous for your friendships. The board game-like title has you competing to get the most stars. You're exploring the board, finishi??ng entertaining mini-games for coins, and then by the end of the game, you'll be ranked by the number of stars and coins you own.

It gets really competitive too, as you can steal coins and stars from other players. If you've played a Mario Party game before, you may recognize some of the boards Mario, Luigi, and the like play on. Memorable mini-games als??o return to the classic series like Mushroom Mix-Up and Bu??mper Balls.

4. Fortnite

This may get a lot of flak, but Fortnite is an absolute blast. This battle royale has impeccable controls, a stunning Unreal Engine 5-powered world, and extremely cool weapons that are added each season. It's constantly being updated, adding new surprising gameplay elements. Teaming up with friends, completing missions, and then winning the match is so much fun within Fortnite. The game is far more accessible now for those who don't want to build?; there's a zero-build option that is solely focused on shooting and world exploration.

It's also wild to see Kratos, Master Chief, Goku, and Spider-Man all at the same party. With Fortnite, anything can happen. You don't want to miss out.

3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Excellent game design? Check. Fun four-player multiplayer? Check. Gorgeous visuals? Check. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is the full package. This previous Wii U exclusive excels on Switch with the addition of faster movement speed and the addition of online play. The music is also stellar from the start, especially for the introductory world of Supe??r Bell Hill. I still listen to covers of that track regularly!

The cat forms in 3D World also let you crawl up walls, adding momentum to the already stellar Mario platforming for??mat. It's one of the best multiplayer Switch games you can play on the hybrid system.

2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an incredible achievement. The character list is huge with heroes and villains from all over gaming history. Third-party characters like Final Fantasy's Cloud, Metal Gear Solid's Snake, and Castlevania's Simon Belmont fight against the lik??es of M??ario, Link, and Fox in epic battles.

Tallying up your opponent's health meter to high percentages with your arsenal of attacks and then launching them into the stratosphere is super fulfilling. There's a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competitive scene for a reason as many love the si?mple, but deep combat of?? the game.

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The best Switch multiplayer game is undoubtedly Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The tracks are absolutely stunning with plenty of detail and gorgeous artistic visuals. Driving in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe feels perfect as you drift around corners and get a successful b??oost.

Additionally, the music keeps up the exciting tone with a big orchestra performing the score. This is a ?game you can set up in a living room, and four people will quickly grab a controller and play. It's simplicity at its best. Hopefully, you can avoid that annoying blue shell!

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Creeps into the top of the UK Charts

Capcom's latest jaunt into the world of survival horror, Resident Evil Village, has had a successful start, debuting at number one in the UK Charts. The creepy sequel saw the second-biggest physical launch of 2021 so far, behind Nintendo's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. In regards to UK physical sales, Village saw both the third biggest launch on the PS5 platform, and the second-largest lau?nch on Xbox Series X/S.

As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Resident Evil Village did not hit the same UK launch numbers of Capcom's 2019 remake Resident Evil 2, nor did it hit the same launch numbers of 2017's Resident Evil VII. It should be noted that with each passing year, sales lean further toward digital sales, so Village's true impact is yet to be ascertained. Ass??uredly, however, it has definitely been a hit.

Elsewhere in the charts Housemarque's PS5 release Returnal has already dropped out of the Top Ten, now sitting at number 15. Nintendo's snap-happy New Pokemon Snap shifts from number one to number two, while the remainder of the Top Ten is mostly rounded out with other Switch releases, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Ring Fit Adventure, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: May 8, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Resident Evil Village - Capcom
2. New Pokémon Snap - Nintendo
3. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
6. Minecraft - Nintendo
7. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
8. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
9. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Say Cheese

This week saw not one, but two major releases hit the market in the form of two shoot-'em-ups... kinda. Shutterbugs took shots in Nintendo's latest Switch release, New Pokémon Snap, while interstellar explorers focused on a whole different kind of shooting in Housemarque's fantastic Returnal, inci??dentally the PS5's first exclusive r?elease in months.

In regards to the U.K.'s physical sales, it was New Pokémon Snap that debuted comfortably in the number one spot, edging out Selene's hardcore space-shooting action. This was somewhat inevitable given the popularity of the Pokémon brand, the family-friendly nature of the camera-snapping adventure, and the ongoing shortage of PS5 hardware in the UK scene. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, this new entry in the photogenic series sold four times as many launch copies as 2000 Nintendo 64 release, Pokémon Snap.

New Pokémon Snap leads a seemingly indelible slew of Switch releases, which includes Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Ring Fit Adventure, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Minecraft. Last week's number one, Square Enix' NieR Replicant, has dropped out of the Top Ten entirely and now resides at number 22. This is business as usual for the JRPG market, at least in regards to physical sales. However, with the launch of Resident Evil Village on May 7, New Pokémon Snap's reign as mona??rch of the UK Charts looks ??set to be a short one.

Something Wicked This Way Comes.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: May 1, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. New Pokémon Snap - Nintendo
2. Returnal - Sony Interactive Entertainment
3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
6. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
7. Minecraft - Nintendo
8. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
9. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Bleak Peak

It looks like Square Enix's wistful remaster NieR Replicant is getting set to break a helluva lot of new hearts, as the updated RPG was the best-selling physical release in Britain last week, debuting at numbe??r one in the UK Charts.

It should be noted that existing within any post-apocalyptic universe is a step-up from living in present-day England, which may or may not have contributed to the fantasy adventure's sales. Despite hitting the top spot, NieR Replicant's launch sales are only 50% of the sales enjoyed by NieR: Automata back in 2017. Still, n?ice ??to see something a little different in the spotlight.

Elsewhere in the charts, Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise slipped out of the Top Ten for the first time since launch, while fellow Switch releases Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Ring Fit Adventure continue to enjoy week-on-week sales. People are still buying the console edition of CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077, which enjoys a second week back in the Top Ten.

Sega's latest entry in the Football Manager series - always a popular release in Blighty - joined the Top Ten at number eight. As a niche PC release, this should go some way toward demonstrating how quiet the UK's physical sales scene is right now. Both Sony's Returnal and Nintendo's New Pokemon Snap are going to just sashay right in come launch.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: April 24, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. NieR Replicant - Square Enix
2. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
6. Minecraft - Nintendo
7. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
8. Football Manager 2021 - Sega
9. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
10. Cyberpunk 2077 - CD Projekt RED

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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FIFA 21 returns once again to No.1 spot

The notoriously busted console edition of CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077 managed to shift enough physical copies last week to re-enter the UK Charts' Top Ten, nestling in at number nine. This is likely due to in-store efforts to reduce stock surplus. Still, just because something is cheap, doesn't mean it's worth buying, and while the PS4/Xbox One editions of the RPG have seen slight improvements since lau?nch, they remain in a relatively poor state.

Aside from this charts oddity, it's mostly business as usual for the UK's physical sales. Electronic Arts' soccer sim FIFA 21 is once again back at the number-one spot, and is unlikely to be usurped by Dreamcast title Super League anytime soon. From there onward, it's mostly the Nintendo show, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and Minecraft all enjoying steady sales. Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise sits at number seven, a healthy position f?or a non first-pa??rty release.

It's easy to forget that we're in a brand new gaming generation at all. Around five months on from the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and not a single title from either platform resides in the current Top Ten. Most generations begin with a whimper, it has been that way for literal decad?es, but with a shortage of hardware and multiple development delays, the ninth generation of gaming is sure taking its time getting out of the starting blocks.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: April 17, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1.FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
5. Minecraft - Nintendo
6. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
7. Monster Hunter Rise - Capcom
8. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft
9. Cyberpunk 2077 - CD Projekt RED
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision

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All Switch, All Day

It's been on the shelves for over a year, but Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to invite new residents onto its islands. This week, the Switch social sim found its way back to the top spot of the UK Charts, usurping Electronic Arts' soccer sim FIFA 21, which now sits at number two.

In terms of the UK's physical sales, it remains The Nintendo Show. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe pulls in at number three, while the remastered Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury sits just behind at number four. The Switch edition of Minecraft and newly released adventure Monster Hunter Rise are at five and six respectively, while Ring Fit Adventure is still toning tummies at number nine. The remaining three spots are taken up by AAA mainstays Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

As we push into mid-April, the shelves remain relatively bare, with only Housemarque's Returnal, Nintendo's New Pokemon Snap, and Square Enix's NieR Replicant likely to shake up the phy??sical sales scene, if only temporarily. For the near future, it appears the UK Charts will remain a testame?nt to the mainstream appeal of the Switch platform.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: April 10, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
2. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
5. Minecraft - Nintendo
6. Monster Hunter Rise - Capcom
7. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
9. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
10. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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But Nintendo still dominates the premier league

Well, for a while it was actually a bit different. The past month has seen Monster Hunter Rise, Spider-Man Miles Morales, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and even Supergiant's excellent Hades all hit the number one spot. But normal order has been restored, and Electronic Arts' FIFA has returned to the top of the UK Charts.

The soccer sim managed to successfully push past Square Enix's Outriders to regain the physical sales throne, with the brand new RPG shooter debuting outside of the Top Five at number six. It should be noted that Outriders is also available as part of Xbox's paid gaming se??rvice, Xbox Game Pass, which will? have cut into the title's physical launch numbers.

Elsewhere in the Top Ten, it's still The Nintendo Show, with appearances from Animal Crossing: New Horizons - sitting at #2 a full year after release - as well as Switch mainstays Ring Fit Adventure, Minecraft, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Super Mario 3D All-Stars enjoyed a final week sales spike, before being removed from shelves for seemingly no reason ??other than... to encourage a final week sales spike.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: April 3, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
4. Monster Hunter Rise - Capcom
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
6. Outriders - Square Enix
7. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
8. Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Nintendo
9. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft
10. Minecraft - Nintendo

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Monster Hunter Rise debuts at #1

We have a brand new number one this week, as Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise inevitably debuted in the top spot of the UK Charts. The fantasy adventure, which has already sold an amazing four million copies worldwide, leads a streak of Top Ten Switch dominance.

The news of Monster Hunter Rise's success has been somewhat eclipsed, however, by a ridiculous sales spike for Nintendo's Super Mario 3D All-Stars. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the retro compendium saw its sales boosted by 276% last week, no doubt in anticipation of the title's de-listing, scheduled for tomorrow, March 31. The imminent removal of the title, ??heavily promoted by Nintendo, led to a rush of panic-buy?ing, ultimately reinstalling the title in the number two spot. What a fucking surprise.

The rest of the Top Ten is almost entirely Switch releases, with showings from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Luigi's Mansion 3, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Almost every Mario or Mario-adjacent Switch release saw a sales increase this week, with only Electronic Arts' soccer sim FIFA 21 offering a combo breaker at number eight. Last week's number one, Supergiant's Hades, has dropped out of the Top Ten entirely.

Nintendo has been sent a clear message on how to fuel a global sales injection on not just one, bu??t multiple releases at relatively short notice. As a result, we can probably expect The Big N, and perhaps? even other publishers, to indulge in more Walt Disney-style "vaulting" antics in the future.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: March 27, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Monster Hunter Rise - Capcom
2. Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Nintendo
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
5. Minecraft Dungeons - Xbox Game Studios
6. Minecraft - Nintendo
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
8. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
9. Luigi's Mansion 3 - Nintendo
10. Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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*fans self*

It's a good day to be a bad dude, as Zagreus, Theseus, Nyx, Dusa, and the rest of the Underworld's denizens have come strutting into the UK Chart scene. Last week saw Supergiant Games' Hades finally hit the Top 20 at number sev?en, thanks to the sexy-as-all-fuck roguelike getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch.

Hades joins a parade of Switch titles currently jamming up the Top 10. Both Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe retain their respective number two and number four positions from last week, while social sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons is once again back on top in the number one spot, no doubt brought about thanks to the title's anniversary celebrations and impending spring events. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is bringing up the rear at number nine.

Global phenomenon Minecraft is pulling double-duty this week, with its original world-building title at number eight and its subterranean spin-off, Minecraft Dungeons, sitting at number 10. PlayStation and Xbox platforms are represented by Sony's Spider-Man: Miles Morales at number three, Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto V at number five, and Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - still shifting copies an?d sitting comfortably at number six.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: March 20, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
3. Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Sony Interactive Entertainment
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
5. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
7. Hades - Supergiant Games
8. Minecraft - Nintendo
9. Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Nintendo
10. Minecraft Dungeons - Xbox Game Studios

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Anybody call for a web-slinger?

In an interesting turn of events, Insomniac Games' pseudo-sequel Spider-Man: Miles Morales has clambered to the top ?of the UK Charts, just over four months after its initial Novemb??er 2020 release.

Miles Morales' belated arrival at the No.1 position comes after the UK received a major restock of PS5 releases, with the next-gen version of the open-world adventure accounting for 90% of all Spider-Man sales over the past week. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, even if you discounted PS4 sales, our boy Morales would still have found himself in the top spot, usurping Nintendo's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury after one full month in the premier position.

The PS5 restock also saw a sales boost for other older releases, with the PS5 edition of Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate returning to the Top 40 at number 18, and Ubisoft's Immortals: Fenyx Rising returning at number 14. It's still very much a Nintendo-led Top Ten, however, with over 50% of the division taken up by Switch releases including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Ring Fit Adventure, Minecraft, and Super Mario 3D All-Stars - all of which will no doubt be joined by Capcom's incoming Monster Hunter Rise in just a matter of weeks.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: March 13, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Sony Interactive Entertainment
2. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
5. Minecraft - Nintendo
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
7. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
8. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft
9. Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Nintendo
10. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Bowser's Fury celebrates one full month in the premier position

Nintendo Switch titles remain the most popular physical purchases in the UK's gaming market, a trend that has seen the Japanese industry giant dominate the UK Charts for the first quarter of 2021. Leading the charge is the indelible Super Mario Bros. series, which has seen steady and persistent sales across its range o?f re-released Switch titles.

This past week saw Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury retain the number one spot for a fourth week running, making it a month on top for the Wii-U remaster. Social sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons sits at number three, having held a Top Ten position for almost an entire year. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario 3D All-Stars sit at number four and six respectively, while the Switch edition of Minecraft and exercise 'em up Ring Fit Adventure fill out the back end of the Top Ten.

Elsewhere in the Top Ten, Square Enix' RPG Bravely Default II plummeted from number 11 to number 33, which is de rigueur for most non-Final Fantasy JRPGs, at least in regards to the UK's physical sales. Sega's Yakuza: Like a Dragon poked its head back into the chart scene at number 35, thanks to the release of the new PS5 port, while Atlus' Persona 5 Strikers has already left the Top 40 entirely.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: March 6, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
2. Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Sony Interactive Entertainment
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
6. Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Nintendo
7. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
8. Minecraft - Nintendo
9. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
10. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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But not enough to sate Bowser's Fury

After weeks of Ninte?ndo's dominance, PlayStation finally had reason to celebrate. A supply restock - in addition to several store discounts - saw some of Sony's big-hitters shoot back up the UK Charts.

As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, comic-book adventure Spider-Man: Miles Morales saw a 172% rise in sales, climbing from number nine to number two in the Top Ten. Naughty Dog's misery-fest The Last of Us Part II was discounted at a variety of outlets, which saw the award-winning title skyrocket up the charts to make a grand re-entry at number three. FromSoftware's PS5 remake Demon's Souls also returned to the Top 40 at number 21.

None of the above releases, however, were successful in usurping Nintendo's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, which enjoyed a third week at number one despite seeing a 38% drop in sales. On the subject of Switch releases, Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Minecraft all m/animal-crossing-new-horizons-ichiban-kuji-lets-you-experience-island-life/anaged to retain Top Ten positions, while Atlus' musou-lite Persona 5 Strikers enjoyed modera??te success, debuting at number five.

There are very few major releases scheduled to hit the market in the foreseeable future. Add to this continued stock issues brought about by Brexit, as well as Britain's ongoing lockdown woes, and it seems that the nation's video games charts will continue spinning the platters that matter from last year, or even before. Let's go, Crash Bandicoot 4 for Switch.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: February 27, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
2. Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Sony Interactive Entertainment
3. The Last of Us Part II - Sony Interactive Entertainment
4. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
5. Persona 5 Strikers - Atlus
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
9. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
10. Minecraft - Nintendo

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Wii U remaster retains top spot for second week

Nintendo's recent Switch release Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is enjoying a second week on top of the UK Charts, having fended off a sales rush from Electronic Arts' football simulator FIFA 21. Despite physical sales dropping over 60% on its first week, the Wii U remaster is now handily the best-selling new release of 2021... But we still have a long way to go.

The rest of the Top Ten remains relatively stagnant, consisting mostly of big hitters from 2020. Nintendo continues to dominate with steady physical sales of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Ring Fit Adventure, while Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Take-Two Interactive's Grand Theft Auto V are enjoying new sales each and every week. Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares II slipped from the Top Ten after just one week, natural ??movement for a typically niche title.

The first quarter of 2021 is a relatively quiet one, but this week will see the release of the long-awaited RPG sequel Bravely Default II, which launches on Switch February 26. The current climate merely reflects the state of so many new generations, where an opening salvo of launch ti??tles is immediately followed by a period of drought. The release schedule will pick up as we exit the first quarter of 2021.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: February 20, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
2. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
6. Minecraft - Nintendo
7. Grand Theft Auto V - Take-Two Interactive
8. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo
9. Spider-Man Miles Morales - Sony Interactive Entertainment
10. Just Dance 2021 - Ubisoft

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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Sales up almost 200% on Wii U originals

You can almost set your watch by it. Nintendo launches Switch game, Switch game hits the top of the UK Charts. With each major release, Nintendo continues to find favor with the British gaming public, and last week's launch of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was no exception, debuting in the number on?e spot of the UK Charts.

As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, which received rave reviews from critics, is already the third biggest Nintendo Switch Mario release ever, sitting just behind 2017's Super Mario Odyssey and 2020's Super Mario 3D All-Stars. In regards to its launch figures, the new double pack is an absolute smash, with physical sales up 190% on the launch numbers for the 2013 Wii-U original - though of course the user base for Nintendo Swi?tch far outweighs that of its big-screen brethren. Nintendo's new title is already a winner.

Elsewhere in the charts, Bandai Namco's creepy sequel Little Nightmares II made its debut at number seven, following mostly positive press reviews. The rest of the Top Ten is rounded out by chart veterans by Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Electronic Arts' FIFA 21, and Sony's web-slinging adventure Spider-Man Miles Morales.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: February 13, 2021
(Chart reflects in-store physical sales only)

1. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo
3. FIFA 21 - Electronic Arts
4. Spider-Man Miles Morales - Sony Interactive Entertainment
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Activision
7. Little Nightmares II - Bandai Namco
8. Minecraft - Nintendo
9. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft
10. Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo

U.K. video game charts [GamesIndustry.biz]

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A modern classic reborn

Super Mario 3D World holds a special place in my heart for several reasons; but chiefly??, it was th?e first game I covered as the head of reviews at Destructoid. That was nearly eight years ago.

As I stated with many, many words, it quickly cemented itself as one of the best modern Mario games ever made, but a lot of f??olks were quick to mention that they had no intention of o?wning a Wii U.

Well, now you have no excuse!

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: February 12, 2021
MSRP: $59.99

Super Mario 3D World didn’t get the recognition it deserved on Wii U. It was slept on. Disrespected even, just like Luigi is routinely disrespected by Nintendo. But now it's back on a platform that wasn'?t forgotten short?ly after launch (burn). People will remember it this time.

I’m only going to briefly talk about 3D World here because it's mostly the same as the 2013 original I extensively covered in my original review. It's still great, mind you! And with online play, it'll be even easier to rope others in. The mechanical "speed increase," while subtle at first, really makes a difference on a heap of levels and brings 3D World up a notch, action-wise.

It still has everything that made me fall in love the first time. Strong and varied level design. Fantastic and interactive power-ups. And the option for multiplayer that feels less cramped than some of the other 2D offerings. But enough about 3D World, let's talk about Bowser's Fury, since a lot of you are probably dying to know what it even is.

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It's an ??experiment, as far as I ?can tell! But a darn good one.

Almost like the blueprint for a new full open world Mario adventure, Bowser's Fury plops Mario (and partner Bowser Jr., who can be controlled by the AI or a local friend) into a new sandbox that takes around three hours t?o finish, and five hours to 100%. That's a? little on the short side! But given that I immediately loaded up a new save file and played it all over again, there's something special there.

Like a lot of fleeting romps, it never overstays its welcome. Bowser's Fury might not be as long as a full Mario game, but it feels as mighty as one when you're actually playing it. All the while, Bowser can awaken and wreck your day with projectiles in Fury mode, shifting the map in the process. While it's not that unpredictable it does offer up a sense of tension, as you're often just about to clear a stage before that extra? Fury wrinkle pops in. The first time Bowser wakes up and that metal theme hits just right, it immediately sucks you into its unique world.

Your end goal is to grab enough Cat Shines to square off against the final boss (at which point the credits will roll), or go for every Shine for a 100% rating. So basically, it plays out like the majority of 3D Mario games since 64. It also never really asks too much of you. Puzzles are generally uniform in each portion of the map (red coin hunts, ge??t Bowser to blow up a specific set of blocks, get to the end of a course), but they're always fun. A few are even very well hidden, to the point where some of you may even seek out a guide. But ??those are exceptions rather than the rule.

It's breezy and that's a good thing. Oftentimes I'd spend an inordinate amount of time just exploring the world, taking in the sights (and the draw distance). It also has a good degree of variance if you're looking for a challenge. Bowser Jr.'s AI can be toggled to do nothing or help you defeat enemies and grab power-ups, and an on-demand item inventory (that plops out power-ups) lets you stay in control even during heated moments. It even has a mount, as your trusty steed Plessie can be ridden to navigate the vast waters of the map; and once you meet a certain requirement, fast travel for key locations is unlocked. And that's Bowser's Fury.

To be clear, I’d still wholly recommend this version of 3D World even without Bowser’s Fury. The tweaks are small overall, and Bowser's Fury isn't going to sate the most hardcore of Mario fans looking for a brand new game, but the package as a whole is magica??l. If you were one of the many who missed out on this Wii U classic, fix that.

_{[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]}

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Now that they're out!

When we had access to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury recently for our review, we sadly did not have the brand new Cat Pe?ach and Cat Mario amiibo in our possession.

Now that the game is out and our order is de??livered, we do! Let's take a look at? these inoffensive additions.

Cat Peach in Mario 3D World:

So Nintendo?? already told us ahead of time what the Cat Peach amiibo would do, so it does exactly wh??at it said on the tin.

In news that will probably please folks who hate amiibo, Cat Peach is completely nonessential. She'll grant you a random power-up, like many other figures do. In this case, she gave me a Boomerang Flower.

That's it!

Cat Peach in Bowser's Fury:

Sadly (for amiibo collectors at least), her impact is just as low in the Bowser's Fury portion of the game.

Random power-up, h??o! ?This pull/activation gave me a star.

Cat Mario in Mario 3D World:

This one is a little more exciting, but likely ??won't appeal to a lot of players out there.

Remember when Nintendo regularly started putting easy-to-access cheat codes in their games? This is one ??of them. By tapping Cat Mario, you'll get the invincible White Cat suit. It appears as a ?power-up right in front of you and will disappear in roughly 10 seconds if you don't pick it up.

Cat Mario in Bowser's Fury:

Just for clarity, it does the same thing in Bowser's Fury! You can see the power-up ??on the ground a??bove, right after scanning the amiibo.

Whi?le it's cool that ami?ibo are still coming out at this point, none of this is what anyone would consider essential. Li??ke I said before, for the overwhelming majority of folks at this point, that's a bonus!

As a ??reminder, here is what amiibo generally do in the game, including Bowser and Bowser Jr.

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Use Plessie's hidden dash power

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is out today, so you can dive right into the "plus" part of?? that moniker and start enjoying its unique open world framework.

Before you do, though, there's prob??ably? something you should know.

Once you acquire five cat shines, you'll pick up the abi?lity to ride Plessie around the map like a vehicle. Plessie's controls are relatively straightforward, but what the game doesn't tell you is that there is a way to do a super dash of sorts, which can propel you forwar??d to get around quicker; and help you leap to new heights.

To trigger the dash, you'll want to dive with the Y/X button, then jump (A??/B) right as you're about to come up from the dive. Getting the timing is a bit weird at first, because you'll want to do it right at the frame where Plessie's nose is nearly?? out of the water, but before you actually leap into the air.

It'll look something like this! A golden aura will appear and you'll hear a noise indicating that you did it correctly.

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We don't have the cat amiibo yet, but we know how they work

Nintendo has been very choosy when it comes to anything amiibo-related in the past few years. Just look at the stark decrease in production!

But alas, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is not onl??y getting amiibo support for?? both modes (read: each game between the "plus" symbol), Nintendo is also reprinting the Bowser and Bowser Jr. figures to celebrate.

Here's a quick rundown.

Mario 3D World

Using amiibo in Mario 3D World portion is very straight-forward: you hold left on the d-pad while playing to bring up the amiibo symbol prompt when in a level, then scan. 99% of figu?res create random power-ups or a 1UP mushroom.

In my tests, I scanned a handful of amiibo, including Bowser, wedding Bowser, Mario (Mario Party style), Sheik, and Bowser Jr. Al?l of them yielded either a star or a 1UP. It's important to remember that? Bowser and Bowser Jr. are not special in this game mode, and also fulfill the role of "random power-up" bonus figures.

For further testing I bought out a few of the rarer amiibo, like Qbby (1UP), Gold Mega Man (1UP), Mega Yarn Yoshi (Star), and Detective Pikachu (1UP). None of them yielded any speci?al activations, as expected.

Not?e that while we don't have the Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo, we do know how they function thanks to the official site. Cat Mario is basically a cheat code, opting to trigger a White Cat Su??it that makes you invincible. Peach will create a randomized power-up: so as far as we know, she has no special functionality.

If anything changes, we'll update this page on?ce w?e have the figures in hand.

Bowser's Fury

There are two main figures to use for this new mode: Bowser himself, and Bowser Jr. — though everything else will summon random power-ups, like the main game. To utilize an amiibo, just like 3D World, you need to hold left on the d-pad until the amiibo symbol comes up, then scan one.

Using Bowser on the amiibo NFC point will immediately wake Fury Bowser from his slumber. While this is normally a hazard that needs to be managed and avoided, calling upon Bowser does have its perks, as certain walls/obstacles can only be destroyed by Fury Bowser's abilities. So if you need him to immediately appear to enter a specific area, you don't have to wait for him. We did test multiple Bowser amiibo, and figures like wedding Bowser will also perform the same functionality.

Bowser Jr. is special too, allowing you to unleash an ?explosion of sorts. You can't spam it as it has a cooldown: there's not much more to it! The Bowser amiibo?? is definitely more valuable here.

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It's just a menu option away

So this? is definitely a brief PSA post, but I thought everyone might like to know!

As was hinted recently in a Japanese tweet, it seemed like you could select the Bowser's Fury portion of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury right away, without having to clear the 3D World part. Well, that's accurate!

We've gotten our hands on a build of the game and can confirm that this is the case. If you want, you can dive right into the completely separate Bowser's Fury addon without having to worry about anything ??else.

While we can't give away a ton of details yet (expect our full review closer to launch), suffice to say that this was a pleasant surprise, being able to play the new content immediately. Nintendo/Monolith Soft recently did this with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and it's a pretty great trend. Keep it going!

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Four-player co-op now extends to Captain Toad's Adventures

As a fan of the Wii U original, I've gone from vaguely expecting to play Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury "when the time is right" to wanting to play it straight away in February – and feeling good about that choice. I wasn't mentally at that point until we saw what Bowser's Fury entailed and learned there would be co-op (albeit only for two players inste?ad of the main campaign's four-player hijinks).

That's quite the turnaround. And funnily enough, it's a similar trajectory as Pikmin 3 Deluxe &nd?ash; another genuinely excellent Wii U gem that I felt was worth picking up again for its extra multiplayer support.

That said, it looks like Nintendo is going the extra mile with Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. As shown in a gameplay clip on Twitter today, the upgraded Switch title will have four-player co-op in the Captain Toad puzzle lev??e??ls. Remember those? The lines are pretty blurred for me at this point.

Did you know Super Mario 3D World was the first time Captain Toad was playable in his own mini-adventures? Experience these courses in four-player co-op in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. pic.twitter.com/94aLB4CxsI

— Super Mario UK (@SuperMario_UK) January 20, 2021

The Toad levels in Super Mario 3D World on Wii U were a solo (GamePad-only) affair, but on Switch, Captain Toad will be joined by blue, green, and yellow Toads – assuming you have IRL backup. You'll "work together" to collect Green Stars. (And?? by that I mean you'll an??noy the hell outta each other.)

This is arguably a small addition in the grand scheme of 3D World, one that many people won't fully use?, but it matters. When it comes to video game re-releases, the little touches always matter.

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Spot the difference

Look, we're all in agreement that it's still the Year of Luigi right? Despite the "extension" from 2013 to 2014, I've kind of just assumed that it was indefinite.? So wh??y do they have to do my player-two boy like this?

As a reader has pointed out, several retailers have new box art for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on Switch that differs from the original Wii U box. It took me around five seconds to spot the main difference: it completely eliminates t?he Cat L?uigi from the cover art.

Cat Mario and Cat Peach. They're good! In fact, Cat Mario was even crudely copy and pasted from the middle of the box to the left side with a slightly different pose. The Switch box art varies by region, and I've even seen one version with Luigi in it, but Amazon and Target are rocking that Luigi-free life.

Do we need Reggie to come bac??k to Nintendo just to recertify the Year of Luigi "officially?" Make it so, Nintendo. In the meantime, fix this injustice!

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And remember, we have a full platinum guide

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is nearly here.

But before that launches, you can grab some quick My Nintendo Platinum Points for the newly minted physical rewards, and complete a mission for the new pin set in the process.

First, head to the main Bowser's Fury landing site to start the quest. You need to find all five stickers to get the 10??0 point reward, and none of them are on the hom??e page.

The first one is located on the "Play Together" page, near the middle. Mario is right above Captain Toad.

The explore page actually has two stickers. Toad is near the top of the page after the phrase "World 1."

Luigi is near the bottom of the explore page, after the ph?rase "unlock even more fun with amiibo."

The Super Bell is the fourth sticker, located on the Bowser's Fury page. It's right below the super-charged Giga Cat Mario image.

The last one, as is usually the case, is tucked away in the "buy now page." Peach is right near the top, after the digital/retail edition choices.

As a reminder, here is a cons??tantly-updated Platinum Po??ints guide.

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'At any time'

Yesterday, we learned a whole lot about the next big Nintendo Switch title: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

Due out in the middle of February, this game is actually part re-release (with a few bells and whistles like online co-op) and partly new. That latter bit is the "Bowser's Fury" part of the moniker, which sees Mario and Bowser Jr. teaming up to calm down a??n extremely pissed and menacing?? Bowser.

However, another tweet from the Japanese 35th anniversary Mario account has given? us a tad more info on how you'll access it with the following message: "[Bowser's Fury] can be selected from the title screen, and you can enjoy your favorite mode at an??y time. Which adventure do you start with?"

"Which adventure [will] you start with" seems clear: you can select it right away without having played 3D World. While this is assumed with modern re-releases (and has been the case with the "plus [x]" titles like Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey), it's always great to have it confirmed. A lot of folks ??will definitely want to go right into the ne?w hotness.

Super Mario 35th [Twitter]

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Even as someone who owns 3D World on Wii U, *I'm in*

Yesterday's trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury looked fantastic – you almost could've fooled me into thinking the new cat-filled zone was a DLC world for Super Mario Odyssey – but ?the glimpse we got left us with plenty of room for ?hopeful speculation. (Partially by design, I'm sure.)

Today, Nintendo posted a much better overview of the two-in-one Switch title.

Super Mario 3D World is about what you'd expect for a Wii U-to-Switch upgrade, but I'm far more interested in the latter half of this video – jump to the four-minute mark to learn about Bowser's Fury.

The all-new side-adventure imagines Mario and Bowser Jr. as "reluctant allies," whisking them away to the islands of Lake Lapcat to collect Cat Shines together and fend off Bowser at his most fearsome. It initially wasn't clear if Bowser's Fury had two-playe??r co-op, but this video confirms it. That's a big deal.

As for the hulking Fury Bowser (he'll always be "God Slayer Bowser" to me), there's an ebb and flow to his rage. According to Nintendo, he'll emerge "after a certain amount of time," changing the world state with falling spikes and attacking the duo with fiery b??reath. There's apparently "nowhere to hide." But as the narrator says, "no one can stay mad forever." Bowser will eventually take a Go?dzilla-sized chill pill.

The ultimate goal of Bowser's Fury, as the prior trailer pretty much implied, is to fetch enough of those collectibles to unlock the Giga Bell, power up into Giga Cat Mario form, and let them fight.

I'm stoked to play this self-contained game – far more than I ever would've thought based on its pack-in nature. Without Bowser's Fury, I probably would've relented eventually and double-dipped with Super Mario 3D World on Switch, but everything I've seen so?? far is pushing me to prioritize it in February.

Not to be an ungrateful jerk, but... Super Mario Odyssey 2 when?

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My SD card thanks you

The time has come to gather around for?? the great file size discussion. That moment when you think "OK, I'm getting this huge first-party Nintendo release, do I need to clear out some stu??ff?" In this case, likely not.

As revealed by the updated Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury game page listing, the file size for the new Switch release see??ms to clock in at 2.9GB. That includes both offerings: the re-release of the Wii U original, and the "Bowser's Fury" addition, whatever that?? entails. For reference, the original game was just 1.7GB on Wii U.

Since the reveal yesterday, folks have been speculating as to what "Bowser's Fury" will bring to the table. Is it just a few hours in length? It's entirely possible. It ??could also be a sort of roguelike side mode that's meant to be replayed, rather than a linear set of levels that's a "one and done" situation.

Any?? way you slice ??it, it's not going to take up much room on your Switch. We've reached out to Nintendo to clarify any size listing discrepancies on any other eShop listings just to be sure.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury [Nintendo]

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I can't believe we still have exclusive amiibo

Surprise! Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is getting even mor??e amiibo support beyond what we already knew was coming.

Announced very quietly, buried within a?n explosion of news about the February-bound Switch release, came news that two other amiibo wi??ll work with the game beyond the already-announced Mario and Peach cat pair.

Here's the full passage from Nintendo's email to Destru??ctoid:

"Bowser and Bowser Jr. also have large roles to play in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and their amiibo figures, which will also be returning fo??r purchase at select retailers, have special activations in Bowser’s Fury, too."

So there's two things to unpack here:

• The Bowser and Bowser Jr. amiibo work in some fashion with Bowser's Fury
• They're both getting reprints

Originally, Bowser Jr launched as Toys"R"Us exclusive: but Toys"R"Us is dead like Zed! Bowser Jr. typically goes for anywhere from $30-$50 used. Bowser, on the other hand, is a little less rare; commanding prices from $10-$20 in recent months depending on the model (there is the base "Smash" line Bowser as well as the Mario Party red base one).

Either way, reprints are a go. As soon as we hear what they ?actuall?y do, we'll give you a shout.

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Meow

Super Mario 3D World is one of the Wii U's secret weapons.

When people ask if there were "any good games" on Nintendo's ill-fated tablet system, I usually direct them toward 3D World at some point. While the list of exclusives for Wii U that aren't on Switch yet is slowly dwindling, it was a magical, colorful take on the Mario universe, and a wonderful follow-up to the frankly underrated Super Mario 3D Land for 3DS. 

But you won't have to buy a Wii U to play it soon enough. Nintendo reminds us that Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is on the way on February 12, which is the Switchy take on the series with new content. The publisher is still fairly mum in terms of massive detail dumps, but eagle-eyed fans of the original will be able to pick up a few nuances from the below trailer. I especially love that very Dragon Ball Z-esque showdown between the obvious Super Saiyan Mario ??and Bowser at the end there. The latter might be in his most menacing form yet!

For reference, Nintendo is calling this "two great Mario adventures" in one package. The original will sport the addition of online play, while the Bowser's Fury content will have new? stuff, like the af??orementioned showdown.

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