Mario tops chart

New Super Mario Bros has jumped straight into the top spot and there are strong sales of a variety of Nintendo titles following the release of the Nintendo DS Lite.

Meanwhile there’s a good showing by the new movie tie-in Over the Hedge. The second highest new entry is Over-G Fights on Xbox 360, we’ll have a review of the flight action game later this week.

All formats Week ending 1 July 2006

1. New Super Mario Bros. Nintendo (-)
2. FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Electronic Arts (1)
3. Tomb Raider: Legend Eidos (3)
4. Over The Hedge Activision (9)
5. Hitman: Blood Money Eidos (2)
6. Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends Nintendo (4)
7. Animal Crossing: Wild World Nintendo (7)
8. Rise & Fall: Civilizations At War Midway (5)
9. The Sims 2 Electronic Arts (8)
10. Over G Fighters Ubisoft (-)
11. Need For Speed: Most Wanted Electronic Arts (14)
12. Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires Koei (10)
13. Championship Manager 2006 Eidos (12)
14. Sensible Soccer 2006 Codemasters (6)
15. Locoroco Sony Computer Ent. (-)
16. Football Manager 2006 Sega (11
17. Daxter Sony Computer Ent. (18)
18. Pro Evolution Soccer 5 Konami (16)
19. Mario Kart DS Nintendo (-)
20. FIFA Street 2 Electronic Arts (19)

SourcE: ChartTrack/ELSPA