Pokémon Pokopia has exceeded sales of 2.2 million units within its first four days on the market

The debut of Pokémon Pokopia has achieved over 2.2 million global sales within just four days. This successful launch has positively impacted Nintendo's stock, boosting it by as much as 10.5%, their biggest rise since April 2025.

Nintendo's stock value had last peaked at ¥14,105 ($89.09) on November 6, before it decreased to ¥8,350 ($52.74) by February 13, according to reports by Bloomberg and VGC. Following the game's release last Thursday, shares rose to ¥9,120 ($57.60) by Tuesday and reached ¥10,075 ($63.65) yesterday, closing at ¥9,932 ($62.74).

The physical Game-Key Card, exclusive to the Switch 2, is scarce in the US and UK markets. In response to the high demand, Amazon has increased its price from $69.99 to $79.99, yet it remains out of stock, as reported by TechRadar. Retailers like Currys, Smyths Toys, and My Nintendo Store in the UK are also experiencing shortages.

Critics have generally reacted positively to Pokopia, crediting it with revitalizing the Pokémon series. The game draws inspiration from sandbox-style games like Dragon Quest, Animal Crossing, Minecraft, and Viva Piñata, as detailed in our critical consensus.

Despite the current boost, VGC points out that Nintendo's shares had previously dropped over 40% from their November peak, partly due to concerns over increasing memory costs.

Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, commented that the company aims to "secure stable supplies of memory components," and mentioned that if memory prices continue to rise, it might affect hardware profit margins, potentially leading to future price increments for the Switch 2.