Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s record launch
Game · 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sold over 10 million copies worldwide in three days.
![Famitsu Sales: 11/14/22 – 11/20/22 [Update]](/media/pokemon-scarlet-violet-launch-2022/press-d24612b2fb.webp?dpl=dpl_EJ1F61Fvdq1ThwUfvmrWKQT3R7Up)
![Pokemon Scarlet and Violet ‘Overview’ trailer, Japanese TV commercial [Update]](/media/pokemon-scarlet-violet-launch-2022/press-7c2e9d9665.webp?dpl=dpl_EJ1F61Fvdq1ThwUfvmrWKQT3R7Up)
![Famitsu Sales: 12/19/22 – 12/25/22 [Update]](/media/pokemon-scarlet-violet-launch-2022/press-a1cc2294fb.webp?dpl=dpl_EJ1F61Fvdq1ThwUfvmrWKQT3R7Up)
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How it worksNumbers
- Seed to milestone
- 6 days
- Nov 18 ’22 to Nov 24 ’22
- Platforms
- 6
- Started on Retail
- Origin
- Mixed
- Gaming
How it spread
Trace the originNintendo released Scarlet and Violet worldwide on November 18, 2022. Players shared glitch clips and streamed the games; Nintendo reported over 10 million copies sold in three days.
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Timeline (17)
June 2022
Nintendo precursor · Jun 1 ’22
Nintendo announced the games would launch on November 18.[1]
September 2022
The Pokémon Company precursor · Sep 29 ’22
The company released Sheeran’s song Celestial, recorded for the games.[2]
November 2022
Nintendo precursor · Nov 1 ’22
Nintendo released an overview trailer and a Japanese TV commercial.[3]
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Every number (6)
- Global sell-through in first three days, over“世界累計販売本数が、発売後3日間で1,000万本”10M[5]
Press (4 outlets)
- Nov 1, 202217 days before
Gematsu · Pokémon Scarlet and Violet overview trailer and Japanese TV commercial
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