Pokémon Go has generated over US$5bil (RM22.32bil) of in-app purchases since launching in 2016, according to Apptopia data. — Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash
Early revenue for Nintendo Co’s new mobile Pokémon game is more than 70% higher than what Pokémon Go generated at launch. Even so, it might not be the blockbuster the company needs to reverse persistent sales declines.
The game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, has grossed about US$101mil (RM451.02mil) and amassed over 38 million downloads in its first 25 days, according to the analytics company Apptopia Inc. By contrast, Pokémon Go generated roughly US$59mil in the same period after it debuted in 2016.
