According to Chart Track figures published by ELSPA today, the Nintendo trio are followed by Professor Layton and the Curious Village in the fourth spot, and Killzone 2 at five.
Innovation in the industry means the social and educational benefits of gaming are now enjoyed by players of both sexes and of all ages. ELSPA agrees that the most popular games in the UK are now of the casual variety, with seventh spot, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training, also becoming the UK's best-selling game ever, with three million units sold to date. " Hopefully we'll still see plenty of zombie-shooting games for teenagers (we're looking at you Left 4 Dead 2), but we can't help feeling that Rawlinson's comments could well signal the death of titles for core gamers. 7 per cent on last year, with 29. 5 million during the same period in 2008.
Is the rise of the procession game warranted? Do you enjoy playing gimmicky, dumbed down games? Are we over-reacting? Let. 7 million units shifting in total compared to 31. Wii Fit, Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii are the top three best-selling games in the UK so far this year. 65 million units, overall video game figures are down 5. The demographic has changed, so it's time we did away with the misperception that videogames are merely the preserve of teenage boys shooting zombies.
Although the top three titles enjoyed combined sales of 1. Director general of ELSPA, Michael Rawlinson said: "These figures are clear evidence that gaming is now mainstream in the UK.
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