Investing.com– Nintendo shares rose further on Thursday after the latest videogame in its blockbuster Pokemon franchise clocked over 2 million sales in less than a week since its release.
shares rose as much as 2.2% to 10,180.0 yen– their highest level in over a month. While they did trim some gains, they still traded ahead of 2.1% loss in the Nikkei 225.
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Nintendo said in a statement that Pokemon Pokopia sold over 2.2 million units in the first four days since its release on March 5.
The game was seen topping online sales charts in the U.S. and UK, while U.S. retailers also flagged inventory shortages in physical copies of the game, amid outsized demand.
Jefferies analysts called the game a “stealth hit.” Sales expectations for Pokopia were initially muted, given that it strays far from the traditional battle and role-playing mechanics of mainline Pokemon games.
The game serves as a high-profile release for Nintendo’s Switch 2 console, and could help ease concerns over slowing sales momentum in the console after a stellar debut in 2025.