Nintendo and The Pokémon Company said Thursday, August 13, 2026, 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, 2026. Nintendo shares climbed as much as 7.5% in Tokyo trading, according to Bloomberg, while Quartz reported that Tokyo-listed shares closed up 6.6%.
Pokopia sales milestone
Quartz described Pokopia as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive in which players control a Ditto character building and reviving a virtual world. Bloomberg characterized the game as a cozy life simulation with gameplay similar to Animal Crossing.
CNBC, as cited by Quartz, described Pokopia as the second-best-selling Switch 2 game, behind Mario Kart World and ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza.
Quartz reported that Nintendo released Part 1 of a paid Pokopia Expansion Pass, featuring an underwater town, new Pokémon, furniture and food. According to Quartz’s report, the company said a second part is planned for late 2026 and a third is scheduled for 2027. A free software update with an underwater exploration move is also available to players, Quartz reported.
- Global sales: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company said Pokopia surpassed 5 million units across physical and digital versions.
- Launch: The game launched on March 5, 2026.
- Expansion Pass: Quartz reported that Part 1 has been released, with further parts planned for late 2026 and 2027.
- Free update: Quartz reported that an update adding an underwater exploration move is available.
- Indonesia: Quartz reported that Nintendo plans to launch Switch 2 in Indonesia in December, with a Salim Group subsidiary handling distribution.
Market and Switch 2 context
The sales announcement arrived during a difficult period for Nintendo’s shares. Quartz reported that the stock was down more than 16% year to date but had gained more than 26% over the previous month. Bloomberg said the rise put the shares on course for a third consecutive weekly gain, which would be their longest winning streak since November.
Quartz reported that Nintendo’s June-quarter results showed Switch 2 console shipments of 3.82 million units, down 34.4% from the same period a year earlier. The company has also raised the Switch 2’s U.S. price by $50 to $499.99, effective September 1, citing rising memory-chip costs.
Nintendo expects roughly 100 billion yen in combined costs from higher memory prices and tariff measures over the full fiscal year, Quartz reported. The company left its full-year guidance unchanged after first-quarter results, projecting net sales of 2.05 trillion yen and net profit of 310 billion yen.
What the 5 million figure represents
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company described the milestone as global sales of more than 5 million units across physical and digital versions.
Pokopia’s performance adds a major software milestone for Nintendo as the company prepares for the Switch 2 price increase in the United States and its planned December launch in Indonesia.
