In just four days since its release, Pokémon Pokopia has exceeded 2.2 million units sold

In the first few days after Pokémon Pokopia's release, it sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide. This impressive performance coincided with a significant 10.5% rise in Nintendo's share value, the largest since April 2025.

Reports from Bloomberg and VGC highlight that Nintendo's previous stock peak was ¥14,105 ($89.09) on November 6, which decreased to ¥8,350 ($52.74) by February 13.

Following Pokopia’s release last Thursday, the shares surged to ¥9,120 ($57.60) on Tuesday and peaked at ¥10,075 ($63.65) the previous day, finally closing at ¥9,932 ($62.74).

The Switch 2-exclusive Game-Key Card faced scarcity in both the US and UK. According to TechRadar, Amazon elevated its price from $69.99 to $79.99, leading to a temporary stockout. UK retailers such as Currys, Smyths Toys, and My Nintendo Store are also experiencing shortages.

Critics have been generally positive about Pokopia, appreciating its fresh take on the franchise by incorporating aspects from games like Dragon Quest, Animal Crossing, Minecraft, and Viva Piñata. For more on the critical reception, you can read our critical consensus here.

Although Nintendo's stock has benefited from Pokopia's success, VGC pointed out the shares had previously dropped more than 40% from the November peak due to worries over increasing memory prices.

Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has expressed the company's intention to "secure stable supplies of memory components," and hinted at the possibility of future price hikes for the Switch 2 if costs remain unpredictable.

"If the rise in memory prices continues for longer than expected, it may start to have an effect on hardware profitability," he commented.