UK charts: Wii Fit on top yet again

By Robert Purchese Published 27 April, 2009

Newcomer Riddick overshadowed at two.

Nintendo's Wii Fit tops the UK All-Formats chart for the 13th time this week, edging closer to the 18-week all-time record set by Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in 2001.

That pace is too quick for the only newcomer, Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, which enters the chart at two. The Godfather II and FIFA 09 drop a place to accommodate Atari's new release, but otherwise the top 10 is unchanged.

There's a fair amount of reshuffling out of the limelight, however, culminating in the disappearance of Wanted: Weapons of Fate after a month on sale.

We should see a new champion next week as X-Men Origins: Wolverine - and the film that it's tied to - launch across the country.

This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 1 Wii Fit Wii
2 New entry The Chronicles of Riddicl: Assault on Dark Athena PC, PS3, Xbox 360
3 2 The Godfather II PC, Xbox 360, PS3
4 3 FIFA 09 PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS
5 5 Resident Evil 5 PS3, Xbox 360
6 6 Professor Layton and the Curious Village DS
7 7 Mario Kart Wii Wii
8 8 Wii Play Wii
9 9 Call of Duty: World at War PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS
10 10 Carnival: Funfair Games Wii
11 4 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii, DS
12 14 Dr Kawashima's Brain Training DS
13 11 Guitar Hero: World Tour Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii
14 23 My Fitness Coach Wii
15 25 SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection Xbox 360, PS3
16 13 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Xbox 360, PS3, PC, DS
17 15 Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party Wii, DS
18 19 Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360, PS3, PC
19 17 Ben 10: Alien Force Wii, DS, PS2, PSP
20 18 LEGO Indiana Jones PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS
21 28 Killzone 2 PS3
22 16 Wheelman PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
23 20 Monsters vs Aliens PC, Xbox 360, PS3
24 27 Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, PS2, Wii
25 12 Street Fighter IV Xbox 360, PS3
26 38 Football Manager 2009 PC
27 30 Puzzler Collection Wii, DS, PSP
28 Re-entry WSC Real 2009: World Snooker Champsionship PC, PS3, Xbox 360
29 21 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars DS
30 31 WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii
31 Re-entry Gears of War 2 Xbox 360
32 Re-entry Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock PC, PS3, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360
33 26 Kung Fu Panda PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS
34 35 New Super Mario Bros. DS
35 24 Tom Clancy's HAWX PS3, Xbox 360
36 Re-entry Left 4 Dead PC, Xbox 360
37 34 Mystery Case Files: Millionheir DS
38 29 Need For Speed Undercover PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS
39 33 Mario Kart DS DS
40 36 Sonic Unleashed Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii

Leisure software charts compiled by Gfk Chart-Track, ©2008 ELSPA (UK) Ltd.

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Comments (12) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Goodfella #1 3 years ago

    *shakes head and cries*

  • red_shift #2 3 years ago

    I genuinely do not understand how everybody who wanted to buy Wii Fit doesn't have it yet.
    Surely sales are going to drop soon? Is there some new software out for the balance board or something, or does every kid in a family need a balance board each?
    It makes no sense to me.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/09 @ 16:53

  • jaxon58 #3 3 years ago

    This is probably due to the carefully orchestrated 'supply problems' last year.

  • BartonFink #4 3 years ago

    Teh hyp3?
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/09 @ 17:07

  • Santino #5 3 years ago

    ah 2001, the last stand. the days when quality hardcore gaming succesfully fought off the horrible casuals from invading our hobby for 18 hard fought weeks with the grand 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'

  • secombe #6 3 years ago

    18-week all-time record set by Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in 2001.

    That should give some of the Wii bashers food for thought.

  • Burkey123 #7 3 years ago

    Oh my God, how is Wii Fit still up there!?

    /applauds Louise Redknapp

  • TRUTH #8 3 years ago

    People seem to think Wii Fit will make them super fit/trim - it doesn't - go do some real exercise and dieting and then the results will show. Got friends that bought Wii fit and use it a couple of times, then never bother with it again (just like many games on Wii!).

  • bad09 #9 3 years ago

    Lot of Riddick fans then, man something needs to go, I cannot wait two weeks for Riddick (damn money being used on stupid bills!!!). Also, I just want to say it's an absolute crime to gaming RE5 is still that high.....*sigh*

    / hugs Directors Cut

    Oh L4D re-entered AGAIN I see, Go Valve!

    / hugs Valve

  • EmiliasHorse #10 3 years ago

    Dear god no.

    Wii fit is not a game. Please include sales of Windows Vista in future charts, pretty much the only thing that can shake that pointless peripheral for fat lazy bastards who balk at the thought of actually going to the gym or doing any real exercise.

  • MORZTAN #11 3 years ago

    Wii Fit is a game.

    It's just not a very good one, in the classical sense. But a game, it is. I bought it and have played it for maximum 3 hours. Then got bored. My guess is that the majority of people that have bought this are in the same situation.

  • Darren #12 3 years ago

    Wii Fit is more like an interactive Jane Fonda workout video if you ask me. My parents have it, I've seen them using it and it looks absolutely no fun whatsoever which contradicts my definition of what a game is. My guess is that it's selling so well because people don't see it as a game but rather as something useful that helps keep them fit. That's exactly the reason my parents bought it and why they prefer playing only sports games on the Wii because they think it helps keep them active.