Scarlet/Violet Sales Soar, Second Only to Original Pokémon Games

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have solidified their place among the best-selling Pokémon games of all time. According to Joe Merrick, the webmaster of Serebii.net, and reported by Eurogamer, these two games have collectively sold over 25 million copies. This impressive figure surpasses all Pokémon games since the original Pokémon Red/Green/Blue, which sold 31.4 million copies upon its release in 1996 on the Game Boy.

Scarlet and Violet have edged out Sword and Shield for the second spot, with sales reaching 26,790,000 compared to Sword and Shield's 26,720,000. The top five best-selling Pokémon games are rounded out by Gold/Silver, with 23.7 million units sold, and Diamond/Pearl, which sold 16.7 million copies.

Despite their sales success, Scarlet and Violet received a mixed reception upon release. They debuted with scores that rank among the lowest for mainline Pokémon games, with many fans citing technical issues, performance problems, and bugs. In IGN's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review, the game was rated 6/10, with the reviewer noting 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 for release later this year. Set in Lumiose City, the game will explore an urban redevelopment plan aimed at creating a harmonious environment for both people and Pokémon. Last October, a leak surfaced online revealing undisclosed details about multiple Pokémon games, including Legends Z-A. In response, Nintendo has recently issued a subpoena to Discord to identify the individual behind the "TeraLeak."