Pokemon Legends: Arceusis the first big hit title of the gaming world in 2022, and lots of gamers are taking their first steps into the Hisui region. If the buzz on social media wasn’t already an indicator of how many copiesPokemon Legends: Arceushas sold, then Nintendo has official sales data now for the game just under a week in.
Set a thousand years before the events ofPokemon Diamond and PearlorPokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl,Pokemon Legends: Arceushas players exploring the Hisui region, an area that would later be called the Sinnoh region inPokemon Diamond and Pearl. As a member of the Survey Corps of the Galaxy Team, players are recruited into the team to help create the region’s first Pokedex.
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Famitsu has reported that Nintendo has sold 1.425 million copies ofPokemon Legends: Arceusin the last week since its release. This news was translated into English by Twitter user Nibellion. They reported that the 1.425 million copies sold is the second-best opening week for a Nintendo Switch title, being therunner-up only toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. This means that it has beat out other major Switch titles likeThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,Super Mario Odyssey,Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and fellowPokemontitlesPokemon Sword and Shield.
Even based off initial sales data, it was already obvious thatPokemon Legends: Arceuswas going to sell big. Pre-orders for the game broke sales records, and it was at the top of Amazon’s bestsellers list for video games in the month of January. The game was trending on Twitter on its release weekend as players began their exploration of the Hisui region.
Pokemongames tend to sell in the tens of millions if they’re a part of the mainline series, and with a start this strong,Pokemon Legends: Arceuscould very well hit that milestone. Reception forPokemon Legends: Arceusis mostly positive, so positive word of mouth might help sell people that are currently on the fence.
Some online have continuously argued aboutPokemon Legends: Arceus' graphicseven as the game has captivated so many, so it won’t be universally accepted. However, this kind of bold change for the series felt necessary in some ways to give the series a fresh new perspective after 25 years. If momentum can carryPokemon Legends: Arceusforward, it could end up being the Switch’s top-selling titles.
Pokemon Legends: Arceusis available now exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
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