Pokmon Legends: Arceus sells more than 6.5 million units
gamesindustry.bizJeffrey Rousseau
Staff Writer
Friday 4th February 2022
Nintendo
The Pokmon Company
Yesterday Nintendo announced that Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sold more than 6.5 million units worldwide.
The latest installment of the monster catching franchise reached the sales milestone within a week after launch.
The sales units for Legends represents both digital and boxed copies.
By comparison, 2019's Pokémon Sword and Shield sold 6 million copies during its release window.
Whereas 2021's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl worldwide sales also reached the same amount a week after launch.
Earlier this week, Legends was reported to have moved 1.43 million boxed launch units in Japan, becoming the second best-selling Nintendo Switch game released in Japan.
Within the UK, the newest Pokémon title was the fourth biggest Pokémon retail launch of all time.
In addition, Pokémon Legends: Arceus reaches its sales achievement being a single version game.
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