Pokemon has hit a big milestone with their recent releases!
The Pokemon franchise has now sold over 300 million total video game! This includes the first games released on the Game Boy and up to the 3DS.
Below is a press release from Pokemon:
The Pokémon Company today announced that more than 300 million Pokémon™ video games have been sold worldwide. This milestone includes 76 video games launched since 1996, beginning with the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for the Nintendo Game Boy™ system. The Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon games, which are the newest titles in the core video game series, launched on November 17 exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems, helping the franchise reach this remarkable milestone.
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, a brand-new story unfolds, featuring Necrozma alongside the Legendary duo of Solgaleo and Lunala. Ominous dark clouds begin to spread in the tropical Alola region setting, and the secrets of Necrozma and Alola, which were never disclosed in previous games, finally come to light.
Congratulations to Pokemon for selling over 300 million games! You have taken us on many adventures through countless regions. We can’t wait to see where you will take us next!
