Scarlet/Violet Sales Surpass All But Original Pokémon Games

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have emerged as some of the best-selling Pokémon games in history. According to Joe Merrick, the webmaster of Serebii.net, and reported by Eurogamer, these two titles have sold over 25 million copies combined. This impressive figure surpasses the sales of any other Pokémon game since the original Pokémon Red/Green/Blue, which sold 31.4 million copies upon its release in 1996 on the Game Boy.

Scarlet/Violet's total sales of 26,790,000 copies narrowly outpace Pokémon Sword/Shield, which sold 26,720,000 copies, securing the second spot in the franchise's sales rankings. The top five list is completed by Pokémon Gold/Silver and Pokémon Diamond/Pearl, with sales of 23.7 million and 16.7 million copies, respectively.

Despite their commercial success, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet received a mixed reception upon release, with scores that rank among the lowest for mainline Pokémon games. Fans expressed concerns over technical issues, performance problems, and various bugs. In IGN's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, the game was rated 6/10, with the comment that "The open-world gameplay of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a brilliant direction for the future of the franchise, but this promising shift is sabotaged by the numerous ways in which Scarlet and Violet feel deeply unfinished."

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is slated to launch later this year, set in the bustling Lumiose City, which is undergoing an urban redevelopment plan to create a harmonious space for both people and Pokémon. Last October, a leak containing information about several Pokémon games, including Legends Z-A, surfaced online. In response, Nintendo has recently subpoenaed Discord to identify the individual responsible for the "TeraLeak."