UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Bags – Second Biggest Boxed Franchise Launch

Well folks, it’s happened: FIFA 23 has finally been baffled by none other than Fire Emblem Engage, the latest installment in Intelligent Systems’ tactical RPG franchise.

Its debut marks the series’ second-biggest launch to date, ahead of fan-favorite 3DS Fire Emblem: Awakening but behind its Switch predecessor Fire Emblem: Three Houses. According to GamesIndustry.bizboxed Engage sales were 31% lower than Three Houses, but obviously keep in mind that digital sales, for which Nintendo doesn’t provide data, have seen significant gains since 2019.

Elsewhere, we have the usual big players from Nintendo, including the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and Nintendo Switch Sports. In terms of third-party games, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle saw a 104% increase in sales to twelfth place, up nineteen spots from last week thanks to a significant discount at outlets such as Amazon and Argos. Its successor, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, is sadly nowhere to be seen.

Let’s look at the top ten:

< Last week's charts

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