Pokemon X and Y teams up for over four million in sales on Nintendo 3DS

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 16, 2013

Pokemon X and Y News: Nintendo reveals that Pokemon X and Pokemon Y team up for over four million sales during it’s opening weekend.

Pokemon X and Pokemon Y were released this past weekend for the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo has released some early sales numbers for these anticipated titles and it is clear this franchise isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Nintendo has revealed that the two games combined to sell more than four million units across Japan, Europe and The Americas on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13.

With this being the first global launch in franchise history, there isn’t a historical precedent for comparison. If you combine the regional data for previous launches though, Pokemon X and Pokemon Y would be the fastest selling Nintendo 3DS games of all time and are tracking ahead of the last Pokemon game, Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 by more than 70 percent.

“The early response to Pokemon X and Pokemon Y not only reaffirms the ongoing passion of Pokemon fans, but also indicates that an entirely new generation of gamers is eager to experience the franchise for itself,” said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y feature a wide array of new and returning Pokémon to catch, battle and trade. Players will be introduced to a new generation of Pokémon, including three new Pokémon to choose from at the beginning of the game – the Grass-type Chespin, Fire-type Fennekin and Water-type Froakie – and epic Legendary Pokémon. Pokémon X presents the majestic and mysterious Xerneas, while Pokémon Y features the strong and powerful Yveltal. In addition to the new Pokémon, hundreds of past favorites from previous generations are brought to life with detailed graphics and animations. Players will also be given the choice to receive Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle – classic Pokémon from the very first games in the series, Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version. Pokémon X andPokémon Y also introduce the Fairy type, the first new Pokémon type sincePokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, adding a whole new layer of strategy to battles.

The battle system in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y has also experienced a major evolution, with new Mega Evolutions and powerful new moves that certain Pokémon can use. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, a dynamic camera rotates around the battle, showing off the games' exquisite animations and detailed graphics. New Horde Encounters take battling in the wild to a new, intense level that pits the player and a single Pokémon against multiple wild Pokémon.

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y introduce a host of new features that have never been seen before in the series. Pokémon-Amie is a new mode in which players can pet, feed and play games with individual Pokémon using the touch screen on the Nintendo 3DS system. By interacting with their Pokémon, players can bond with them, which will result in higher performance in battles. Players can also engage in Super Training with Pokémon to help them grow stronger when not in battle. The new Player Search System (PSS) makes it easy for players to connect, battle and trade with others nearby and around the world.

Did you pick up Pokemon X and/or Pokemon Y? Did you pick up the digital or physical version? Let us know what you think below.