Nintendo just revealed the fact that Pokemon Legends: Arceus has sold nearly 7 million copies within 1 week of its release date. This also means that the new game is selling better than the previous Pokemon games.
What’s the story behind the Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
“Your adventure is set in the expansive natural majesty of the Hisui region, in an age long ago when it was rare for people and Pokémon to live in close harmony. In time, this land of Hisui will come to be called Sinnoh – a region you may know well.
Mount Coronet rises from the center of the Hisui region, surrounded on all sides by areas with distinct environments. Each area is rich in its own natural features and plays host to different Pokémon ecosystems. One such area is the Obsidian Fieldlands, which is resplendent with gorgeous flowers and verdant vegetation – what’s more, it appears to teem with Pokémon that favor meadows and forests.
Jubilife Village will serve as the base for your surveying missions.
After receiving an assignment or a request and preparing for your next excursion, you’ll set out from the village to study one of the various areas of the Hisui region. After you finish your survey work, you’ll return once more to prepare for your next task.
Along with the headquarters of the Galaxy Team and your own lodgings, Jubilife Village boasts a range of useful institutions and services—such as the trading post, where you can trade Pokémon with other players.
A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to enjoy certain features.”
Nintendo offered fans a thank-you note a week after the game was released with the announcement of the record-breaking numbers. We’re waiting to hear the official announcement from Nintendo however, this certainly places Arceus within the top ranks of games that are selling the most quickly on the Switch.
On Twitter, Nintendo America wrote this:
“Thank you to the more than 6.5 million explorers worldwide who have already embarked on an exciting new adventure in #PokemonLegendsArceus!
We hope you’re loading up on more potato mochi before your next research mission!”
It appears that The Pokemon Company’s attempt at an entirely new type of game has paid off considering that Arceus has surpassed both the Pokemon Shield and Sword, as well as the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond as well as Shining Pearl’s very first week available for sales. Both of the mainline games and the DS remakes have sold 6 million copies at the same time of sale.
When we tested Pokemon Legends: Arceus is whether or not it is able to keep that trend going – Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are currently ranked 9th among the top Switch best-selling list. Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu! as well as Let’s Go Eevee! are in 8th place, while Sword and Shield sit at 5th. If Arceus is able to defeat all or any of them, it’ll be a testimony to the fans’ enthusiasm for a new type of Pokemon game.
Although it isn’t verified, it’s probable that Arceus is currently the second highest-selling Switch game ever. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the first game to was able to sell nearly 12 million copies after 11 days of being available for the market. It’s unlikely that Arceus can surpass that figure, however, with the previous top-selling title having been Sword and Shield, that puts Arceus in a good position.
The game was released in Japan, Pokemon Legends: Arceus game was rated as the second-highest launch in just three days, only second in the same category as Animal Crossing New Horizons. This was, in turn, the most-sold Nintendo game ever in Japanese history, surpassing the famous Super Mario Bros on the NES. In the end, it seems that the Switch has an exciting future in store for it, and 2022 doesn’t seem to be slowing down with games such as Kirby as well as The Forgotten World or Sonic Frontiers particularly.
For this game, we also prepared the guides. You can check it out here.