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Pokémon Pokopia Sells Over Five Million Copies and Becomes Switch 2’s No. 2 Title

Nintendo’s stock rose as the game hit five million copies, a sign that software updates and paid expansions are driving console engagement.

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Overview

  • Nintendo and The Pokémon Company confirmed on Friday that Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide since its March 5 launch.
  • The total covers physical and digital sales, including Game-Key Cards that require a download, and places Pokopia second on the Switch 2 sales chart behind Mario Kart World.
  • A free update adding the Dive move and the first paid Expansion Pass part, Bubbly Basin, are now live, with Part 2 due in late 2026 and Part 3 scheduled for 2027.
  • The milestone represents roughly one-in-five Switch 2 owners buying the game, and Nintendo shares closed about 7% higher after the sales announcement.
  • The title is a major commercial win for Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force and positions Pokopia within range of the best-selling Pokémon spin-off, with further DLC and upcoming Nintendo releases likely to shape console momentum.