Koei Tecmo Wanted Pokémon Pokopia To Be The Very Best (Selling) Pokémon Spin-Off

The life-sim game Pokémon Pokopia has become a surprise commercial success for the Switch 2, selling over four million copies in five weeks. Koei Tecmo aims for the title to become the best-selling Pokémon spin-off in history.
Why it matters
The success of Pokopia demonstrates the continued market strength of the Pokémon franchise and the viability of life-sim mechanics in established gaming IPs.
It's already sold over four million copies
The article reports on financial and sales data provided by the company and industry analysts.
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