Report: Pokemon Omega/Alpha ships 7.7 million worldwide

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Pokemon is turning Ruby and Sapphire into gold again, after the 3DS remakes reportedly hit 7.7 million shipments worldwide. According to an announcement published by Famitsu (via Siliconera), last week's European arrival of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire provided a boost in the form of 35 percent more launch sales compared to Pokemon X and Y.

While Joystiq's Earnest "Nex" Cavalli didn't see the conversion factor in Pokemon ORAS, he did see plenty of "evolution and refinement" in the GBA games' remakes.

"Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire do little to overhaul the major pillars of a series that's long relied on the same set of classic ideas, but they don't have to," Nex concluded in his review. "The core mechanics of Pokemon remain immensely addictive, and Game Freak's latest coat of polish only enhances an already captivating adventure."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/04/report-pokemon-omega-alpha-ships-7-7-million-worldwide/

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BruPosted:

CJx Loved Pokemon when I was younger I sometimes emulate it on my phone!:D


I used to like it but I now hate it, I really don't know why I used to like it.

DPMPosted:

CJx Loved Pokemon when I was younger I sometimes emulate it on my phone!:D


Same here, I used to play it as a kid all the time.

DualWieldPosted:

Loved Pokemon when I was younger I sometimes emulate it on my phone!:D

DBKPosted:

As a kid pokemon had amazing sales and looks like they are still going strong! still play on my phone all the time too lol!

XboxPosted:

Ok Pokemon I see you. 7.7 Million damn.

OverlapPosted:

I've only got an old DS, would anyone recommend getting a 3ds for these newer games?

im happy playing Pokemon Red aha

The-ProfessorPosted:

I swear like most of my nerd friends play these games.

KatsumiPosted:

-Negan Need to upgrade to a 3/2DS for these games. ;/

Not really sure if I should get X and/or Y.


I'd say that you should get X or Y. I had a lot of fun with that game and the customization was excellent in terms of immersion

NukaPosted:

A shame I don't have a newer make of the DS's, I was a huge fan of Pokemon Ruby!

-NeganPosted:

Need to upgrade to a 3/2DS for these games. ;/

Not really sure if I should get X and/or Y.