StarDoor on 04 March 2019
A new Pokémon generation is upon us, so I figure that it's time for a retrospective on all the previous generations' sales.
| Pokémon Game/Generation | Sales (M) | Year | Category | Console |
| Gen 1 | 46.02 | - | - | - |
| Red/Green/Blue | 31.38 | 1996 | Primary | GB |
| Yellow | 14.64 | 1998 | Upgrade | GB |
| Gen 2 | 29.49 | - | - | - |
| Gold/Silver | 23.10 | 1999 | Primary | GB |
| Crystal | 6.39 | 2000 | Upgrade | GBC |
| Gen 3 | 35.28 | - | - | - |
| Ruby/Sapphire | 16.22 | 2002 | Primary | GBA |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | 12.00 | 2004 | Remake | GBA |
| Emerald | 7.06 | 2004 | Upgrade | GBA |
| Gen 4 | 37.99 | - | - | - |
| Diamond/Pearl | 17.67 | 2006 | Primary | DS |
| Platinum | 7.60 | 2008 | Upgrade | DS |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | 12.72 | 2009 | Remake | DS |
| Gen 5 | 24.16 | - | - | - |
| Black/White | 15.64 | 2010 | Primary | DS |
| Black 2/White 2 | 8.52 | 2012 | Sequel | DS |
| Gen 6 | 30.54 | - | - | - |
| X/Y | 16.37 | 2013 | Primary | 3DS |
| Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire | 14.17 | 2014 | Remake | 3DS |
| Gen 7 | 34.42 | - | - | - |
| Sun/Moon | 16.14 | 2016 | Primary | 3DS |
| Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | 8.28 | 2017 | Upgrade | 3DS |
| Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee | 10.00 | 2018 | Remake | NS |
| Gen 8 | N/A | - | - | - |
| Sword/Shield | N/A | 2019 | Primary | NS |
| Primary Versions | Sales (M) | Year | Console |
| Red/Green/Blue | 31.38 | 1996 | GB |
| Gold/Silver | 23.10 | 1999 | GB |
| Ruby/Sapphire | 16.22 | 2002 | GBA |
| Diamond/Pearl | 17.67 | 2006 | DS |
| Black/White | 15.64 | 2010 | DS |
| X/Y | 16.37 | 2013 | 3DS |
| Sun/Moon | 16.14 | 2016 | 3DS |
| Sword/Shield | N/A | 2019 | NS |
| Revised Versions | Sales (M) | Year | Console |
| Yellow | 14.64 | 1998 | GB |
| Crystal | 6.39 | 2000 | GBC |
| Emerald | 7.06 | 2004 | GBA |
| Platinum | 7.60 | 2008 | DS |
| Black 2/White 2 | 8.52 | 2012 | DS |
| Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | 8.28 | 2017 | 3DS |
| Remakes | Sales (M) | Year | Console |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | 12.00 | 2004 | GBA |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | 12.72 | 2009 | DS |
| Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire | 14.17 | 2014 | 3DS |
| Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee | 10.00 | 2018 | NS |
My question to you guys: What kind of games will Gen 8 have in addition to Sword and Shield? Here's what we currently have:
Gen 1: Primary, Upgrade
Gen 2: Primary, Upgrade
Gen 3: Primary, Remake, Upgrade
Gen 4: Primary, Upgrade, Remake
Gen 5: Primary, Sequel
Gen 6: Primary, Remake
Gen 7: Primary, Upgrade, Remake
And if you're feeling really bold, you can predict how much these hypothetical Gen 8 games will sell.
Last edited by StarDoor - on 04 March 2019
