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Pokémon X and Y preorders top 1.26 million (Media Create)

In Famitsu's article for today's Pokemon reveal, they mention that XY preorders have exceeded 1.26 million copies (excluding download versions), making it the most preordered 3DS game so far in Japan.

Source (copy and paste link to view): http://www.famitsu.com/news/201310/02041087.html

Thread for said reveal

Comparison:
Black 2/White 2: 1.16 million (http://gematsu.com/2012/06/pokemon-black-white-2-pre-orders-top-a-million)
Black/White: 1.08 million (http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/24/pokemon-black-white-2-pre-orders-hit-the-1-million-mark/)
 

ugoo18

Member
Thank goodness i pre-ordered and payed mine off today.

Not taking any chances at all, launch day here i come.
 

Rizzilio

Neo Member
So, will it top GTA V? I think Pokemon is the franchise that could match and surpass those first week numbers

I don't know, GTA V had ps3 x360, pokemon has just 3ds. I could see it being the most sold pokemon game, but I just can't see it getting close to GTA V.

Sad my girl already called pokemon X, that charizard is BA.
 
So, will it top GTA V? I think Pokemon is the franchise that could match and surpass those first week numbers
Doubt it. The install base is way too small and a lot of this year's Pokemon X/Y copies sold will be Christmas presents, along with a handheld. So those parents have until 12/24 to buy it.

Sales will be big anyways, though.
 
So, will it top GTA V? I think Pokemon is the franchise that could match and surpass those first week numbers

Certainly not out of the gate. A GTA launch is a massive event with huge opening sales. Pokemon gets its 20+ million sales over a very long period of time.
 

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
So, will it top GTA V? I think Pokemon is the franchise that could match and surpass those first week numbers
I don't think so, especially considering the userbase 360/PS3 had together that allows something happening like those monster sales.
 

Dawg

Member
So, since that's only retail... Media Create Japan sales will be 2M+ week one?

Curious how much each version will sell.
 

SovanJedi

provides useful feedback
Curious about the potential digital sales.

I'm guessing it'll be high - this'll be one of those games, like Animal Crossing, where you absolutely must have near-instant access to it at all times, in the situation that potential wireless battling/swapping/more can occur at the drop of a penny.

Hell I know I'm buying digital. My first full retail Nintendo title as a digital copy, in fact.
 

Mory Dunz

Member
I've been saying for a long time that X and Y will outsell the 17 million by Diamond and Pearl. Everyone disagreed with me though.

It's wayy too early to tell, but I'm feeling confident in my chances. :)
 

Dawg

Member
I've been saying for a long time that X and Y will outsell the 17 million by Diamond and Pearl. Everyone disagreed with me though.

It's wayy too early to tell, but I'm feeling confident in my chances. :)

It's always possible, but 3DS is only around 35 million lifetime sales, no? DS had around 50 million when Diamond and Pearl released.
 
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