Pokémon Sword and Shield Sells 16 MILLION in 1.5 months

[Nikachu]

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200130_3e.pdf

16.18 million to be exact. Just from November 15-December 31st.

My jaw hit the floor.
for reference,

Pokémon X and Y - 16.42
Pokémon Sun and Moon - 16.17

Meaning it had passed sun and moon officially, and as of today extremely likely has outsold X and Y

- Love,
Nikachu

 

[Homura]

wtf

 

[Lotus]

Wtf?!

 

[Sandfox]

That's insane.

For comparison SM LTD is 16.18m and XY LTD is 16.44m

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Fuck

 

[Dr. Mario]

This boycott is even more successful than MW2's.

 

[Buddy]

I said wow

 

[Deleted member 51691]

People have voted with their wallets and they are satisfied with SwSh. It's not without its issues, but it is still a fun game and I can see why it is selling the way it is.

 

[Datajoy]

Christ

 

[Ascenion]

And this is something no other first party will ever accomplish. Holy shit.

 

[The Last One]

This is incredible. Imagine a DLC selling 10M+.

 

[Okabe]

GOD DAYUMMMM

 

[Serebii]

For comparison, here are the numbers for launch to December 31st in respective launch years since launches were worldwide
X/Y: 11.61 million
ORAS: 9.35 million
Sun/Moon: 14.69 million
USUM: 7.17 million
Let's Go: 10 million


SM was in a bigger userbase and during GO hype.

This is nuts

 

[Sandfox]

This is incredible. Imagine a DLC selling 10M+.

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The expansion and them skipping a year for a new title will probably give it longer legs than the other games too.

 

[Deleted member 10737]

game freak shaking in their boots, they said. lmao

that's a fucking massive number, just wow.

 

[Bowser]

Amazing numbers

 

[Lotus]

For comparison, here are the numbers for launch to December 31st in respective launch years since launches were worldwide
X/Y: 11.61 million
ORAS: 9.35 million
Sun/Moon: 14.69 million
USUM: 7.17 million
Let's Go: 10 million


SM was in a bigger userbase and during GO hype.

This is nuts

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Holy shit

 

[Deleted member 5159]

those numbers got me dizzy

 

[Serebii]

It's on track to beat both RS, XY & SM total this year. DP aren't that far off

It has already outsold Black & White

 

[Bedameister]

Wow, that's crazy. Switch is just a beast

 

[Sandfox]

Sword and Shield might actually end up being the best selling games in the series since Gold and Silver. In fact it's pretty much guaranteed.

 

[Serebii]

Total sales for other games

RS: 16.22 m
DP: 17.67 m
BW: 15.64 m
XY: 16.44 m
SM: 16.18 m

SWSH can easily outsell these

 

[The Last One]

The expansion and them skipping a year for a new title will probably give it longer legs than the other games too.

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That's why I can see the expansion selling 10M+, at the end of the day it will sell exactly like a "third version".

 

[ReginaldXIV]

I liked Sword/Shield and the DLC plans sound cool. Also that probably explains why the wild areas were so broken those first couple weeks lol

 

[JustJavi]

Wow. I'm speechless.

 

[Nikachu]

It has already outsold Black and White, Sun and Moon, and about to pass (most likely 99% already by today), Ruby & Sapphire and X and y.

It will outsell Diamond and Pearls 17.5 million in a month it not sooner.

It is in pace to come near Gold and silver's 23 million if the dlc is wildly beloved and supported, which would make it the best selling game in the series behind the original red and blue. Wow.

 

[Deleted member 51691]

Is 20 million on the table now?

 

[Deleted member 10737]

so it'll be the highest selling pokemon games in a while, huh? what was the last pokemon game that sw/sh won't be able to pass?

 

[Garlic]

Sword and Shield might actually end up being the best selling games in the series since Gold and Silver. In fact it's pretty much guaranteed.

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I think that's a lock at this point

 

[Deleted member 10737]

Is 20 million on the table now?

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super easily, specially with the expansion giving it another year as the "latest pokemon game".

 

[Pooroomoo]

Wow. I'm speechless.

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[Zalman]

I expected 14 million which would already be impressive. This is crazy.

 

[MechaJackie]

WOW! Those numbers are really impressive! Glad it did well!

 

[Nikachu]

For comparison, here are the numbers for launch to December 31st in respective launch years since launches were worldwide
X/Y: 11.61 million
ORAS: 9.35 million
Sun/Moon: 14.69 million
USUM: 7.17 million
Let's Go: 10 million


SM was in a bigger userbase and during GO hype.

This is nuts

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Seeing that X and Y sold 5 million more after this same period, plus an extra month to its benefit releasing in October, and the DLC sword and shield will be receiving, I expect it to also sell an extra 5 million, perhaps 6-7 million, putting it in 21-23 million range

 

[Taurus]

Pokemon is a fad.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Crazy considering it's the last main game developed by Gamefreak and Level 5eill brought in any second to "save" the franchise.

Great result....congrats to GF.

 

[Nikachu]

I think that's a lock at this point

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Hell, it probably has already happened.

 

[Łazy]

Too bad Pokemon going console was so unsuccessful.

Time to release a 4ds.

 

[Toxi]

Jesus Christ.

 

[Desma]

Wow, that is something.

 

[JustJavi]

There will be a LOT of people here having crow for breakfast.

 

[Delio]

For comparison, here are the numbers for launch to December 31st in respective launch years since launches were worldwide
X/Y: 11.61 million
ORAS: 9.35 million
Sun/Moon: 14.69 million
USUM: 7.17 million
Let's Go: 10 million


SM was in a bigger userbase and during GO hype.

This is nuts

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Dear lord. I'm still stuck on it doing this at the price point it's at. Crazy.

 

[Nikachu]

Is 20 million on the table now?

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It's a soft lock at this point it's around 17m. Will likely sell 3-5m this year IMO

 

[Nevermeltice]

If it outsells Gold and Silver...

 

[Serebii]

Crazy considering it's the last main game developed by Gamefreak and Level 5eill brought in any second to "save" the franchise.

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You what?

 

[Mirabai]

im speechless..... so they never have to change

 

[Zarckoh]

HD graphics and overworld pokemon with the camp feature boosted the sales.

The GaaS model and event raids will further help it.

 

[Deleted member 28386]

This boycott is even more successful than MW2's.

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I never get tired of that screenshot but we need a version replaced with Pokemon at this point.

 

[luqi]

Holy Crap.

 

[Brend]

"Talent wins"!