With a raft of new games on offer, with many classic multiplayer modes being updated and once again available to play on a new generation of consoles, it can be challenging to know what games you should take a punt on. Many 0f the most popular games, such as Fortnite Battle Royale and Leagues Of Legends are free, meaning everyone can get in on the experience of multiplayer action. You can now log on and be instantly connected to people from all around the world and take part in all manner of different games. The days of getting your mates around to play GoldenEye 007 on your 32-inch TV are long gone as the Internet has provided gamers with a way to play with their friends without having to leave the comfort of their home. My brother and I would crowd around the telly in the lounge room and duke it out for hours on end. Sony’s completely dropped support for it, so don’t be shocked if I stop listing the Vita’s best-selling title because it never even ranks in the Top 100 anymore (hasn’t for years in the West rarely even happens in Japan).My first multiplayer experience as a youngster was playing split-screen Super Mario Kart on the classic Super Nintendo Entertainment System, otherwise known as the NES. Beyond that, the NX will supposedly be Nintendo’s new “console/handheld hybrid” platform this year, so both DS and Wii will go into retirement.Īs for the PS Vita, I love mine, but beyond some digital titles, there doesn’t seem to be anything of note coming up at retail in 2016. Similarly, only Just Dance’s yearly games still get a Wii release, so I’m only keeping an eye on that chart if it ranks in the overall Top 10 like it does every Christmas / Holiday Season. Just to let you know, I’ve dropped tracking on the Nintendo DS chart, since it doesn’t have any new games scheduled for 2016.

Sales data collected from Amazon’s US ( PSN & XBL), JPN ( PC) & UK / DE / FR websites.

Lastly, the Borderlands 2 system bundle ranks best on the PS Vita chart.

The Sims 4: Get Together is still at #1 on the Mac chart.

Final Fantasy XIV Online returns atop the PC chart.

for Nintendo 3DS returns on the 3DS chart.

Super Mario Maker jumps to the first spot in the Wii U chart.

Just Dance 2016 dances to the #1 spot on the Wii chart.

Lego Dimensions returns on the Xbox 360 chart.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III stays at #1 on the Xbox One, PS4 & PS3 charts.

Guess what? Europe still likes soccer a lot! Watch the FIFA 16 TV commercial:

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (Xbox One)

Watch the Japanese Monster Hunter X TV commercial:Ģ. Note: This is the first time in one and a half years that a Yo-Kai Watch game isn’t in the Top 10!

Watch the live-action Call of Duty: Black Ops III TV commercial here:

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