Pokémon Pokopia surpasses 5 million sales on Nintendo Switch 2

gamingAug 14, 2026231,064

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company confirmed that Pokopia has sold more than 5 million copies on Nintendo Switch 2 since its March release, equal to about 21 percent of the console's 23.68 million install base, VideogamesChronicle reports. The life-sim spin-off is now the second-best-selling Switch 2 title with 5 million sales, behind Mario Kart World at 15 million and ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza at 4.78 million. Pokopia was mainly developed by Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force team, led by the directors of Dragon Quest Builders 2. The game was released as a Game Key Card, a physical card that redeems a digital download code. A free update and a paid expansion have already arrived, with a second expansion due in late 2026 and a third and final expansion scheduled for 2027. VGC called Pokopia “Pokémon’s best spin-off,” and Nintendo’s sales figures make it one of the best-selling Pokémon series spin-offs and a major commercial success for Koei Tecmo.

Wario64

@wario64.bsky.social

Global Sales of Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 Surpass 5 Million Units www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

30017h ago

Ajay Kundlas23

For reference, DK bananza has sold about 4.7 million, and the best selling Pokemon Spin-off to date is the Original Mystery Dungeon games at 5.85 million.

Connor Rorick14

If it was actually on cart I’d double dip just to have it physically too. Great game.

Sea-Salt13

Good, because it's insane how easy it hooks you. The only reason I haven't gotten the DLC yet (besides not wanting to drop $35 right now for content that won't come out til next year) is because there's still a ton of stuff to do in the base game.

Neco-Tan - LowPoly #EnVTuber7

Damn thats a windfall for Tecmo Koei So when can we get a Pokémon musou

IrishNinjⒶ3

the dragon quest builder vibes have me hoping for a holiday sale on this one, it looks cool

M1ke771

I enjoy it,and I’m not a Pokémon guy.

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TAHK096

curious if the success of this game in combination with having game freak staff involvement will make this game canon (or at least pseudo canon) same thing happened to Pokemon GO where the real world is basically its own region with our own exclusive pokemon (meltan and melmetal)

Dre 👂🏻👂🏽👂🏿7

Game Key Card haters in shambles

S h i n y ! ?4

best switch 2 exclusive imo

GatoKai🎲🎮3

I am glad to see Pokopia became such a hit definitely is deserved. I remember me and one of my friends talking about it and they just wrote it off but then we all discovered it is peak!

NTom64_HFC 3

Very happy about this, the game is excellent. Hopefully it becomes its own side series.

J-Pep of Kingdom Chaos 🌃🕵‍♂️⚔️🍳2

Yeah, clearly the Game Key Card thing didn’t slow people down.

Justin Carter2

*whistle* yeah, that thing’s gonna keep on selling for the rest of the Switch 2’s life. Probably first in line to get ported to the next console, too

Michael Scally2

Damn, those are CRAZY numbers for a Pokémon spin-off game... #FizzVsGaming

Serebii.net

@serebii.bsky.social

Serebii Update: Pokémon Pokopia has been confirmed to have sold over 5 million units worldwide serebii.net

21212h ago

Daniel Ahmad

@zhugeex.com

More than 20% of the Switch 2 install base have purchased Pokopia. It’s already the 4th best selling Pokémon spin off game and only a matter of time before it reaches #1.

15717h ago

Daniel Ahmad48

Also turns out (surprise) that games can still sell well if they don’t have a cartridge because people just default to the game key card or go digital.

~~~Rixor~~~3

Gen 10 game key incoming 💔

Stealth40k

@stealth40k.bsky.social

Nintendo confirmed Pokemon Pokopia sold over 5 million units in a little over 4 months. It's officially the second best selling Switch 2 game behind Mario Kart World. www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

11716h ago

somekhfan.bsky.social1

I will get the game one day.......just need to get a Switch 2 first.

Shawn1

Fuck, Winds and Waves are definitely going to be key card games.

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Monado Gamer16

No, Bluesky. This does not confirm that Winds & Waves is going to be a Game Key Card.

💖Ruby💖🏳️‍⚧️6

It outselling Z-A is mildly surprising.

Lewtwo

@lewtwo.bsky.social

New prototype footage of Pokémon Pokopia, showing the game in a far earlier state.

6213h ago

Flowers4

Am I crazy or does this look more like a proof of concept animation rather than footage of a playable prototype?

PLDH

@pldhnet.bsky.social

Game Freak has released the second entry in their Pokémon 30th anniversary series of "Secret Base" behind-the-scenes development videos. This week they've shared a provisional pitch video for Pokémon Pokopia, which helped cement their vision for the game! youtu.be/z7kRLPqlyVc

4213h ago

VGC

@videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that Pokopia has sold over 5 million copies, which represents 21% of the Switch 2 install base. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/21-of-n...

3714h ago

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Addie / EposVox9

Conveniently, Pokopia also represents 21% of the available Switch 2 exclusive titles /s

Nintendeal

@nintendeal.com

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition digital release is 25% off at Walmart: bit.ly/3EBXkpB $59.88 has never been on sale on the eShop FYI the SW2 upgrade is free for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members

1914h ago

Eurogamer

@eurogamer.bsky.social

Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 5m copies, meaning that roughly one in four Switch 2 users now owns the game www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-poko...

164h ago

The Rarest Amphybre

@rarestamphybre.pmd.social

Finally, the Mudkip evo line is all together, right here in Bubbly Basin. Now they'll be having a lot of time swimming around underwater. And Swampert's there to help the rest of the evo line! #PokemonPokopia #NintendoSwitch2

A screenshot from the Nintendo Switch 2 video game Pokemon Pokopia being played on the Switch 2 console. In this screenshot we see Mudkip, Marshtomp & Swampert all together getting happy & excited as they are all in Bubbly Basin right now.

1412h ago

Draco

@killerdraco.bsky.social

And with that... I have completed the Pokopia DLC. It's just as cute and charming as the base game, but a little bit short. Fortunately there's more DLC included in the purchase that will be coming down the road.

A screenshot from Pokemon Pokopia showing that all Pokemon have been registered in my Pokedex for the Basin region in the DLC.

1317h ago

M.| Game Dev. 🎮

@fizzackz.bsky.social

Thank You Game Freak, Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, Nintendo & The Pokémon Company for Pokopia. What an absolute dream. 🐠💕 #GameDev

107h ago

Anime News Network

@animenewsnetwork.com

Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.

94h ago

GoNintendo on Bluesky

@gonintendo.com

Nintendo Reconfirms Global Sales of Pokémon Pokopia Reach 5+ Million http://gonintendo.com/contents/63799-nintendo-reconfirms-global-sales-of-pokemon-pokopia-reach-5-million #nintendo #pokemon

1017h ago

「 ✦ Jdog ✦ 」

@jdogtoocool.bsky.social

Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Best Sellers Week 62: 1. The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion [+8] 2. Splatoon Raiders [-1] 3. TES IV Oblivion (bundle) [+5] 4. MADDEN 27 [NEW] 5. LotR War in the North [NEW] 6. Pokémon Pokopia [-1] 7. Mario Kart World [-1] 8. FF XIV Online [-6] 9. Fallout 4 + Skyrim [⤴️]

116h ago

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