Available since Friday, January 28, 2022, Pokémon Legends Arceus was released just a week ago and is already exploding sales records. If the title did not attract many people at first because of its graphics in particular, the gameplay offered quite simply convinced the crowds. You can also find our complete test to learn more.
Nintendo Reveals First Sales Figures for Pokémon Legends Arceus
Big N revealed its financial results this week and announced that the Nintendo Switch had finally become its best-selling console ahead of the Wii by exceeding 103 million in sales. In this report, we also learned that Pokémon Sparkling Diamond and Sparkling Pearl had literally dominated the 2021 fiscal year with a score of 13.97 million copies sold. A number that very soon risks being swallowed up by Pokémon Legends Arceus which has already sold more than 6.5 million copies in a single week.
In Japan, Arceus Legends enjoyed the second-best launch in three days, second only to Animal Crossing New Horizons. which incidentally became the best-selling Nintendo game in Japanese history, beating the iconic Super Mario Bros on the NES. In short, the Switch has a bright future ahead of it and 2022 does not seem to be stopping there, with titles like Kirby and The Forgotten World or Sonic Frontiers in particular.
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