Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the biggest game launch of 2022 in the UK
• Physical Units 2nd Biggest Pokémon launch of all time (with digital probably #1)
• 36% Bigger than Sword / Shield, 70% Bigger than Diamond/ Pearl Remakes, 56% Bigger than Arceushttps://t.co/1TZubAwaXY pic.twitter.com/SCCCRw7CSa
— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) November 21, 2022
A few more Pokemon Violet and Scarlet UK launch facts:
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) November 21, 2022
- Second biggest Pokemon launch (units) behind Sun/Moon
- Biggest Pokemon launch (revenue) ever due to higher price (£48 for Scarlet/Violet vs £35 for Sun/Moon)
- Biggest week of the year for Switch console sales