Pokémon Pokopia Surpasses 5 Million Sales on Switch 2

Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced on August 14, 2026. The milestone was reached just over four months after the game's launch on March 5, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2 console.

The sales figure, which combines physical and digital copies, establishes the title as a major success for the platform. According to the announcement, Pokopia is now the second-best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch 2, trailing only Mario Kart World. The game has also surpassed other first-party titles on the system, including Pokémon Legends ZA and Donkey Kong Bananzas.

Pokémon Pokopia represents a departure from the franchise's traditional monster-catching and battling formula. Instead, it is a life simulation game focused on crafting, building, and exploration. Players control a Ditto, using its transformation abilities to restore a desolate land into a vibrant paradise. The gameplay involves gathering resources, constructing furniture, preparing food, and collaborating with other Pokémon to cultivate the environment.

The game's commercial performance has been notable. With Nintendo reporting over 23 million Switch 2 units...