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The life-simulation game crossed the milestone just over four months after its March launch, making it the second-best-selling Switch 2 title
Nintendo stock climbed on Friday after the company announced that global sales of Pokémon Pokopia had surpassed 5 million units across physical and digital versions, just over four months after the game launched on March 5. By the close of trading, Tokyo-listed shares had risen 6.6%, putting the stock on course for a weekly advance of 10.3%.
Pokémon Pokopia, exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, casts players as a Ditto character tasked with constructing and reviving a virtual world, making it a life-simulation experience. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company group made the sales announcement on Thursday. The milestone makes Pokémon Pokopia the second-best-selling game on the Switch 2, behind Mario Kart World and ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza, according to CNBC.
Nintendo also released Part 1 of a paid Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, which adds an underwater town, new Pokémon, furniture, and food. A second part of the expansion pass is planned for late 2026, with a third scheduled for 2027, the company said. A free software update adding an underwater exploration move is also available now for all players.
