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Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Debuts With 1.49 Million Boxed Sales in Japan, Driving Switch 2 to No. 1

Strong launch demand also pushed Switch 2 to the top of Japan's hardware chart.

Overview

  • Famitsu’s Oct 13–19 Japan charts show Pokémon Legends: Z‑A as the top new release for the week.
  • Retail sales reached about 1,485,457 copies, split between 872,552 on Switch and 612,905 on Switch 2.
  • Switch 2 led hardware with 201,684 units sold, ahead of 23,713 combined sales for legacy Switch models and 12,085 for PlayStation 5.
  • The opening trails Scarlet and Violet’s roughly 2.5 million boxed debut but edges past Legends: Arceus at about 1.42 million.
  • Famitsu’s figures cover physical retail only, so digital downloads and overall global totals remain unreported.