Nintendo shares closed 7% higher in Japan after the company announced that “Pokémon Pokopia” has sold more than 5 million units on its flagship Switch 2 console, just over four months after launch. The game, a spin-off from the main Pokémon franchise with gameplay elements similar to “Animal Crossing,” is now the Switch 2’s second-best-selling title, trailing “Mario Kart World” and surpassing “Donkey Kong Bananza.” Strong sales could help support Switch 2 hardware shipments, which have faced challenges. Investors closely track blockbuster titles, especially as rising memory costs recently pushed Nintendo to increase the console’s retail price.
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