Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen sell 4 million copies in six weeks

14 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · May 8

Nintendo said the combined global total was reached on Switch despite the remakes' $19.99/£16.99 price and criticism over limited enhancements.
The sales equal roughly a third of the original Game Boy Advance versions' 12 million lifetime total, a strong result for re-releases of 22-year-old games.
The financial report also showed experimental title Pokémon Pokopia topping 4 million in five weeks, underscoring Pokémon's importance to Nintendo's software performance.

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