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Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Sells 5.8 Million in First Week, Nearly Half Played on Switch 2

The debut ranks among the series’ biggest launches, trailing recent records such as Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Arceus.

Overview

  • The Pokémon Company’s official figure includes physical and digital sales for the game, which launched globally on October 16.
  • Famitsu’s Japan retail data shows 872,552 copies on Switch and 612,905 on Switch 2 in the Oct. 13–19 week, totaling about 1.49 million physical units.
  • Switch 2 topped Japan’s hardware chart that week with 201,684 units sold, reflecting the title’s strong pull for the new console.
  • Sales analysts place Z‑A as the fifth‑best Pokémon launch by week‑one performance, behind Scarlet & Violet (~10M in 3 days) and Legends: Arceus (~6.5M).
  • Famitsu’s charts list Z‑A as the top two software entries in Japan for the week, underscoring a notable split between the two console editions.