Summary
WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violetmay be black sheep among the series of games in many ways, new information shows that they have surpassed the classic Gen 2 games in total sales, making the Gen 9 titles some of the best sellingPokemongames in the franchise’s nearly 30-year history. While this might be pretty surprising considering the sheer amount of criticism and generally poor receptionPokemon Scarlet and Violetsaw due to their abundance of issues, it certainly seems to suggest that the popularity of thePokemonfranchise as a whole continues to soar higher and higher.
Though much of the gaming community across social media has expressed disappointment with thepast several generations of core-seriesPokemontitlesin general, the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violettook this level of disappointment to another level. The Gen 9 titles almost immediately became the subject of widespread criticism due to their technical state, with the lackluster graphics, frequent bugs, and blatant performance issues suggesting the games themselves weren’t close to finished. These problems quickly turned many players away, and made for an increasingly poor perception of thePokemonfranchise as a whole among the gaming community.
How Many Copies Have Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sold?
As poor asPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s state may be from a technical standpoint, the Gen 9 games sales confidently speak for themselves. As reported by Joe Merrick of Serebii, The Pokemon Companyhas now sold a total of 24,360,000 copies ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, superseding the total sales of theGold and Silvergames and making the Gen 9 titles the thirdbest-selling core-seriesPokemontitles of all time.Scarlet and Violetbegan breaking sales records mere days after release, with the games selling over 10 million copies over the first three days following launch, pre-orders included.
For some perspective, somefan-favorite titles such asPokemon Emerald, Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, and evenPokemon Platinumhave each yet to sell 10 million copies to this day. There are a number of factors that play into sales, however, and while thePokemonfranchise as a whole seems to be on an unstoppable upwards trend in terms of popularity and profits,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetreleasing during the buildup to Christmas undoubtedly helped its early sale counts.
WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violethas seen various patches to fix frequent crashing issues and particularly problematic bugs, the games' infamous performance issues and disappointing graphics have never received any real attention, and likely never will.Scarlet and Violetare certainly more than just their shortcomings though, and though The Pokemon Company has been mostly silent in the face of the games' criticism, only time will tellwhether the nextPokemonreleaseswill strive to avoid making the same mistakes.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
