He stirred the crowds and his launch did not go unnoticed. Pokemon Legends Arceus explodes sales with a start with great fanfare. Although its graphics of another time could be debated, the sales announced by Nintendo-America are no surprise to anyone who has had the opportunity to test it.
That a Pokémon game sells well will come as no surprise. Because the license is probably one of the most profitable in the history of video games. But it’s even more interesting for the Japanese firm this time. Because while Sparkling Diamond and Sparkling Pearl continues to sell like hot cakes, Legends Arceus has just added triple ration of butter in the spinach.
In just 7 days, the game sold out over 6.5 million copies. In comparison, over the same period, the last two remakes sold 6 million copies. Just like Pokémon Sword and Shield. Game Freak’s new title is therefore placed at the second place of the best launches of a Pokémon gamejust behind Sun and Moon.
If he continues like this, Pokemon Legends: Arceus could become the Nintendo Switch’s best-selling Pokémon game. A place hitherto held by Pokémon Sword and Shield with 23.9 million copies sold. See even aiming for the top 10 or the top 5 of sales on Switch, all games combined.