Despite proven criticism of the game’s dated technique, Pokemon Legends Arceus obviously attracted a lot of people, and The Pokemon Company should already be rubbing their hands. Games Pokemon always have the effect of a tidal wave on the charts, as evidenced by the staggering figures of Pokémon Sparkling Diamond and Sparkling Pearl, which are however only simple remakes. So we were waiting to see how Pokemon Legends Arceus was going to manage since the proposal takes a hell of a turn, and the public has been there.
A hot start in Great Britain
At least in Britain, although these results are usually quite telling in other markets for big releases like this. It was Gamesindustry.biz who took care of analyzing the launch of the game in this territory, and the site then reports that this episode achieved the 4th best start of the series, counting all the opuses.
A remarkable performance which is entitled to some precisions. First of all, this is an episode that launched with only one version, which does not necessarily help to boost its sales in general (given that players sometimes buy both versions of an episode). And second, digitized sales figures are not counted here.
Suffice to say that this episode is really acclaimed, and shows how much the impact of the license Pokemon is powerful.
If you want to know more about the game and especially tips, do not hesitate to consult our guide dedicated to Pokemon Legends Arceus including our tips for getting off to a good start or the complete list of secondary missions in the game.