Goro Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) During the “Pokémon Game Show” event just held at the Tokyo Big Sight to introduce Pokémon X and Y, The Pokémon Company released an interesting piece of data. As of March the 31st the critter training and collecting franchise has sold over 172,000,000 units worldwide since its debut in 1996 with Pokémon Red and Blue (Red and Green in Japan). That’s most definitely a staggering number, and it’s destined to grow soon, as preorders for the upcoming Pokémon X and Y are already looking stellar, while the new Anime series based on the original game will probably bolster sales as well. That's more sales than the PS3 & Xbox 360 combined. Edited August 17, 2013 by Kazuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta_Pr1m3 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 It's impressive, indeed. I'm curious. But, i don't think it become's better this way. The old versions were very good. But, nowadays the pokemon look like there is lack of inspiriation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aranea Highwind Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I might check the new anime series as i stopped watching the old one ages ago it was the same crap over and over good thing they are finally making an anime based on the original game which is something different i wonder if they are targeting this new anime series to the older audience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 That is pretty impressive for a mostly handheld gaming series. I'm still waiting for a game the incorporates every region into the gameplay but I doubt Nintendo will ever do that. I guarantee WiiU sales would skyrocket if Nintendo announced a true Pokemon game on console with the option of going anywhere in the whole Pokemon series so far. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Well of course ... its pokemon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnTastic Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 And close to 220M in total of the pokemon franchise I can't wait to play pokemon X/Y, that game is going to massive and will probably outsell or sell at the level of GTA V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starrk_01 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Not really surprising, Pokemon has been out for more than 15 years and is one of the most popular franchises around. As long as they continue to gain the younger audience, they will still sell games as long as they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Well considering there are about 100 million different variations of pokemon games that number is not really impressive Seriously as I have expressed in the past Pokemon hasn't really changed since 95 yet people will still buy 1 or 2 copies every release (which is almost every year). So looking at that number it shows people don't want innovation or change so Nintendo will keep releasing the same thing over and over because obviously it works. I for one have decided to speak with my wallet and haven't bought a game since Diamond (which I bought used) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabwisCheesecake Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Though those numbers are significant, I was expecting more for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolvie_181 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Wow,that's a lot of Pokemon games sold. My first Pokemon game was Pokemon Yellow,and have been hooked since. It wasn't till Pokemon Diamond that I got back into the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorry777 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 don't know why but that number seems too small it is counting every single Pokémon game right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revvie Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm not surpise really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgravekeeper Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Though those numbers are significant, I was expecting more for some reason. don't know why but that number seems too small it is counting every single Pokémon game right? Agreed. I was actually expecting a lot more to have been sold. Still an impressive feat nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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