Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the first major new entries in the Pokémon series since 2019, have become the best-selling games in Nintendo history, reports theverge.
The two games collectively sold 10 million units globally in their first three days on sale, including both physical and downloadable versions.
And while it’s not a perfect comparison, Nintendo previously said Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the “best start ever for a Nintendo Switch title” after selling 17.37 million units in the 11 days following its release. on March 20, 2020.
And the latest Pokémon titles appear to have sold more than half in a third of the time, which puts it in a position to surpass Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, which sold 6 million copies in one weekend, with total sales of over 25 million. .
Conversely, Sony recently boasted that God of War Ragnarök became the best-selling first-party launch title with just 5.1 million copies sold in its debut week.
