FIFA 21 was the best-selling physical game in Europeaccording to the latest report from GfK Entertainment.
The valuation is based on sales of physical games in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. . According to the report, FIFA 21 was the best-selling game last year in 16 of the 19 countries surveyed, including the UK, Spain, Germany and Italy.
FIFA 21 was the best-selling physical game in Europe of 2020
The only exceptions were: Russia, where The Last of Us: Part 2 reigned supreme; Finland, where Minecraft ranked first; and France, where Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the biggest hit.
FIFA 21 continues to enshrine the success of the series, after FIFA dominated European retail in 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Of greater interest was the performance of Nintendo, which was responsible for the second and third best-selling game in Europe last year, respectively. Animal Crossing: New Horizons me Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Animal Crossing’s success is perhaps not a surprise, given the enormous success it has had since its launch in March 2020. The game reached the top three in nearly half of the countries surveyed. Despite being released in April 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains a huge success, occupying one of the top three positions in seven regions.
This, however, was not the only lasting title to top the GfK rankings. GTA V and Minecraft also stood out as the best sellers. In particular, GTA V experienced a sales boom in Eastern Europe, including Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. While Minecraft made its way to southern Europe, in countries like Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
The only other 2020 game mentioned is The Last Of Us: Part 2, which was in the top three in Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Sweden.
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