‘Pokemon X and Y’ Sell Over 4 Million Copies in Two Days

The launch of Pokemon X and Y this past weekend was one of the most anticipated releases in franchise history, with a move to full 3D, a new world to explore and tons of new Pokemon to catch. Launching simultaneously worldwide was a first for the series, and it seems the move paid off with over four million units sold in two days.

In comparison to previous entries, early data suggests that X and Y will go down as the fastest selling Pokemon games yet, trumping the previous entries, Black 2 and White 2 by selling over 70 percent more. This is huge news for Nintendo and developer Game Freak, especially when you consider how insanely popular the franchise has been. Who knows if it was the new Pokemon, the shift to 3D, the hype for this being the first version made for the 3DS or the worldwide release keeping the mystique in check for the regions outside of Japan, but whatever it was, it seems to have worked.

How long can X and Y ride this momentum? If our review is any indication, it deserves this success for a long, long time. Were you one of the 4 million people that picked up a copy? What do you think of the adventure so far? Comment below and let us know!