We already knew it was one of the most successful launches of Nintendo Switch ever, but no Animal Crossing: New Horizons has broken another record, becoming one of the best-selling games in Japanese history, second only to Pokemon Red / Green / Blue.
According to the Game Data Library Twitter account, as of June 30, 2020, New Horizons had sold 7,150,000 copies, making it the largest single SKU game released in Japan, but still behind Pokemon Red / Green / Blue and Pokemon Gold / Silver.
Since then, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold over 350,000 copies over time, pushing sales to 7.5 million and Gold / Silver completely darkened in just four months and creeping ever closer to Pokemon Red / Green / Blue (thanks, NE).
Animal Crossing: New Horizons becomes the 3rd best-selling game of all time in Japan, just behind the first 2 Pokémon games. It became the best-selling game on one SKU, breaking the 30-year-old record of the original Super Mario Bros.The game is barely 4 months old. pic.twitter.com/MuL8pefyvrAugust 6, 2020
Now it is thought “just” 2.5 million copies behind Pokemon Red / Green / Blue – which consists of three games, of course, not one – which means that it is now entirely possible that New Horizons is simply the best-selling game of Japan can be. Ea. Unfortunately, it’s already above the Japanese sales of Super Mario Bros., Brain Age 2, and even Tetris.
“This is an Animal Crossing game through and through, and although it comes with some time-based frustrations, which tend to spend just ‘five minutes more’ on your island deepening every day with through,” Sam wrote in our GamesRadar + review. “As your island evolves and begins to freshen up fresh things to discover and see, you will have the urge to check your toe-crunching critters on a daily basis more than ever before.
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons has perfected the gameplay loop where the series is famous, and it somehow manages to keep its steady pace relevant in a world where there are many genre rivals. Prepare yourself for spending many a year coming up with Tom Nook and co. “
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