The Witcher 3 Holds off Splatoon Surge in UK Chart
Nintendo shooter becomes biggest ever launch of new IP on the Wii U.
CD Projekt RED's open-world RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has taken the top spot on the UK charts for the second week in a row.
To do so, The Witcher 3 held off competition from Nintendo's quirky and colourful new shooter Splatoon, which debuts at No.2.
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According to sales monitor Chart-Track, Splatoon is the fifth fastest selling Wii U game in the UK ever, and also "the biggest ever launch of new IP on the Wii U (overturning Ubisoft's Zombi U)."
Elsewhere in the chart, Grand Theft Auto V and FIFA 15 hold their positions at No.4 and No.5 respectively, while Farming Simulator 15 drops to No.6.
Take a look at the full top ten for the week ending May 30 below.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Splatoon
- Grand Theft Auto V
- FIFA 15
- Farming Simulator 15
- Battlefield Hardline
- Project Cars
- Destiny
- Mortal Kombat X
- Minecraft: Xbox Edition
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