Pokémon Pokopia Sells 2.2 Million Copies Worldwide in Four Days

Mihaela KicevskiMarch 11, 2026

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Pokémon Pokopia sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days after launching on March 5, 2026, as Nintendo confirmed the figure in a press release, saying that The Pokémon Company (HQ: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Japan; President and CEO: Tsunekazu Ishihara) and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shuntaro Furukawa) recorded global sales surpassing 2.2 million units in the first four days, including 1 million units sold in Japan.

Pokémon Pokopia is a spin-off that combines farming-sim mechanics with city-building systems and launched for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game has become the highest-rated Pokémon release on Metacritic and is listed among 2026’s top-rated titles. Nintendo’s announcement also pointed players toward future Pokémon projects. Pokémon Winds and Waves are scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 at some point in 2027.

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Pokémon and people once lived happily together, but the world has withered and the humans are gone. The only remaining resident appears to be a lone Tangrowth. After waking from a long slumber, a peculiar Ditto decides to restore the desolate land using its transformation skills and its surprising new crafting abilities. Play as a Ditto and build a charming world alongside your Pokémon friends. After a satisfying day of crafting, building, and gardening, relax in your very own paradise or invite Pokémon and your friends to visit. As you restore your world and cultivate its natural beauty, you'll encounter more Pokémon who will teach you useful moves! Your Pokémon neighbors are excited to play together, as well as help you build houses to welcome even more friends! Pokémon might even ask for your help – work with them to build a cozy utopia.