Nintendo seems to be riding on an invincible chariot right now. At least it seems to be the case considering the unprecedented success all its releases are achieving in 2022.

Firstly, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, then Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and now Nintendo Switch Sports. The Mario maker has probably struck a hat-trick of hits this year.

Nintendo Switch Sports, which made its debut last week, has opened at the number one spot in the UK sales. It also implies that it outperformed other heavyweights, even including its own Nintendo counterparts as well.

Nintendo Switch Sports is the No. 1 selling game in the UK boxed sales

For those uninitiated, Switch Sports is the sequel to the Wii Sports title from 2006. Played with the Joy Con controller, it offers various sports to enjoy solo, with friends or family members like soccer, badminton, chambara, golf, among others.

Now, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo Switch Sports just made a staggering debut in the United Kingdom in terms of boxed sales. The latest Nintendo offering clinched the first position while managing to keep other competitors behind. Furthermore, it’s the third biggest launch in the UK for its own franchise. Only Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort are ahead of the newest entry.

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Additionally, Nintendo Switch Sports sold double than even what Mario Superstars could sell. And it has sold eight times the figure of Just Dance 2022 that was released last year. Also, its sales are six times more than Ring Fit Adventure’s opening week numbers in the UK.

Here’s the list of all the Top 10 selling games on the UK sales chart for the week ending April 30, 2022:

1. Nintendo Switch Sports
2. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
3. Gran Turismo 7
4. Horizon Forbidden West
5. Pokémon Legends: Arceus
6. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
7. Elden Ring
8. Grand Theft Auto 5
9. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
10. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Meanwhile, Nintendo is currently preparing for releasing more blockbusters in the remainder of 2022. With upcoming projects like Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, fans are in for a more amazing gaming experience.

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What are your expectations for the new titles arriving this year? Also, have you already begun playing Switch Sports?

Let us know in the comments.