The Pokémon Company announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch software "Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A," which was released simultaneously worldwide on Thursday, October 16, 2025, sold 5.8 million units worldwide in its first week of release. About half of those units were played on Nintendo Switch 2.
"Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A" sold more than 5.8 million units worldwide in its first week
The Pokémon Company announced that "Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A," a Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch game released simultaneously worldwide on Thursday, October 16, 2025, has sold 5.8 million units worldwide in its first week of release. Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A" is the latest title in the Pokémon series, which takes place in Lumiose City, the setting of "Pokémon X and Y" released in 2013, where you and your friends must tackle various events and incidents. The game features real-time battles for the first time in the series, allowing players to enjoy unprecedented Pokémon "battles" and "action".
Of the 5.8 million units sold, approximately half have been played on Nintendo Switch 2. This indicates that the transition from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 is progressing smoothly.
For more details, please see the press release (PDF) from Pokémon Co.
