Pokemon Sun and Moon have secured a “record-breaking launch” in the UK, where they were released on November 23. The new duo of Nintendo 3DS games debuted at numbers three and four, respectively, following FIFA 17 at number one and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare at number two. Combined, however, Pokemon Sun and Moon would have debuted in the top spot. The official statement on where each game lies is as follows:
The record breaking launch of Pokemon Sun & Moon cannot deny the Black Friday boosted ‘FIFA 17’ a return to No1 as it shoots up 2 places from No3. ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ at No2 also spoils Nintendo’s party by making the most of a Black Friday windfall and ensuring ‘Pokemon Sun’ debuts at No3 and ‘Pokemon Moon’ at No4. However, it is a spectacular launch for Nintendo, combined they would have debuted in top spot. The Black Friday promotions have a huge effect on nearly every Top 40 title with big gains for PS4 games bundled with hardware, in particular ‘Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’ which re-enters the Top 40 at No8, ‘Driveclub’, a re-entry at No20 and ‘Ratchet & Clank’ a re-entry at No25. In fact, it is the biggest week for PS4 console hardware since launch, beating last year’s Black Friday.
Source: GfK Chart-Track
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