As part of the promotion for the upcoming Fire Emblem if, a page dedicated to the game's theme song (which will be released as a single) has been opened. Introducing the series, it states the following:
I think this is the first update we've had on the game's sales in a while. Does anyone have historical data for the series?
25年にわたり多くのファンに愛されてきた任天堂のシミュレーションロールプレイングゲーム「ファイアーエムブレム」シリーズ。前作の「ファイア―エムブレム 覚醒」では世界累計販売本数179万本(2014年12月末時点)しており、国内のみならずワールドワイドに愛されているゲーム作品の最新作「ファイアーエムブレムif」が、その25周年となる記念の年にリリースされる。(6月25日発売予定)
Translation said:Fire Emblem - Nintendo's SRPG series that has been beloved by fans for 25 years. The most recent entry, Fire Emblem Awakening, sold 1.79 million copies worldwide (as of December 2014), and now, this world-beloved series' latest entry, "Fire Emblem if", will be released to celebrate the 25th anniversary.
I think this is the first update we've had on the game's sales in a while. Does anyone have historical data for the series?