Pokémon Sun and Moon: Difference between revisions

Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Sun and Moon a score of 38 out of 40. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.0/10<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/15/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - IGN]</ref>, noting that the games "switch up the formula to create an engaging adventure". Pokémon Sun and Moon hold a rating of 87.94%<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/187276-pokemon-sun/index.html Pokémon Sun for 3DS - GameRankings]</ref> and 87.74%<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/187277-pokemon-moon/index.html Pokémon Moon for 3DS - GameRankings]</ref>, respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}.

Within the first two weeks of release for Sun and Moon, over 7.5 million copies were sold in Japan, North America, and Europe.<ref>[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/pok-mon-holds-top-spot-in-busy-week-in-japan/0176092 Pokémon Sun and Moon hit 2.3m units in Japan - MCV]</ref> In North America and Australia, they set a record for being the fastest-selling Nintendo games there, selling 3.7 million and 240 thousand copies, respectively, in the first two weeks.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/pokemon-sun-and-pokemon-moon-fastest-selling-game-in-nintendo-history Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon become fastest-selling games in Nintendo history in the Americas - Nintendo Official Site]</ref><ref>[http://www.vooks.net/pokemon-sun-moon-become-fastest-selling-nintendo-games-australia-ever/ Pokémon Sun and Moon become fastest selling Nintendo games in Australia ever - Vooks]</ref> They also set a similar record in Europe and the UK, selling 1.5 million and 368 thousand copies, respectively, in the first week.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-28-pokemon-sun-and-moon-are-nintendos-biggest-uk-launch Pokémon Sun and Moon are Nintendo's biggest UK launch of all time - Eurogamer.net]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 15.44 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170427_6e.pdf#page=5 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2017]</ref> As of December 31, 2017, Pokémon Sun and Moon have sold 16.05 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software]</ref>

Pokémon Sun and Moon sold 1,893,387 units on their first week on the Japanese market.<ref>[http://gematsu.com/2016/11/media-create-sales-111416-112016 Media Create Sales: 11/14/16 – 11/20/16 - Gematsu]</ref>