‘Pokémon Sword and Shield’ set launch records on Switch, ‘Sun and Moon’ status unclear


Pokémon Sword And Shield have become the third fastest-selling Nintendo game in the UK, after the 3DS's Pokémon Sun And Moon and the Nintendo Wii's Wii Fit. — The Pokémon Company

Initial reports suggest that the latest pair of Pokémon titles could have become the Nintendo Switch's fastest-selling worldwide, according to data from Japan and the UK. Though Pokémon Sword And Shield did not outdo 3DS console predecessor Pokémon Sun And Moon in those territories, undisclosed digital downloads could yet make up the difference.

Pokémon Sword And Shield have become the third fastest-selling Nintendo game in the UK, after the 3DS's Pokémon Sun And Moon and the Nintendo Wii's Wii Fit.

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