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Games break Japanese DS sales records
Pokemon Black and White are officially the two fastest selling Nintendo DS games.
A total of 2.25 million copies of the games sold in their first week of release and are a sign that the Pokemon franchise remains as popular as ever. Pre-sales of the games also reached record levels, with gamers ordering 1.88 million copies.
The two DS games are set to be launched in Europe and the US in spring next year and will feature Reshiram on Pokemon Black and Zekrom will appear on the cover of Pokemon White.
Both games represent the fifth generation of Pokemon and are set in the Isshu, complete with 3D bridges and cities.
Laurent Fischer, managing director of marketing and PR of Nintendo Europe, explained that Nintendo has benefitted immensely from the popular series.
"It's rare to find a franchise with such worldwide appeal and dedicated fans as Pokemon," he added.
Written by Mark Smith
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A total of 2.25 million copies of the games sold in their first week of release and are a sign that the Pokemon franchise remains as popular as ever. Pre-sales of the games also reached record levels, with gamers ordering 1.88 million copies.
The two DS games are set to be launched in Europe and the US in spring next year and will feature Reshiram on Pokemon Black and Zekrom will appear on the cover of Pokemon White.
Both games represent the fifth generation of Pokemon and are set in the Isshu, complete with 3D bridges and cities.
Laurent Fischer, managing director of marketing and PR of Nintendo Europe, explained that Nintendo has benefitted immensely from the popular series.
"It's rare to find a franchise with such worldwide appeal and dedicated fans as Pokemon," he added.
Written by Mark Smith
Related news stories:
Sega launches wee-ly good games console in Japan (20th January 2012)
Tokyo Game Show arrives in Japan (15th September 2011)
New Nintendo game tops Japan top sellers list (11th December 2009)
All-Star baseball game to be held in Sendai (1st June 2011)
Baseball game ends in unusual tie (8th November 2010)
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