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==Reception==
==Reception==
Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire a score of 37 out of 40, scoring two points fewer than X and Y and three points more than Ruby and Sapphire. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a "Good" 7.8/10,<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/18/pokemon-alpha-sapphire-and-omega-ruby-review Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby Review - IGN]</ref> 1.2 points fewer than Pokémon X and Y, criticizing the excessive amount of water and [[HM]]s. This reasoning was {{n|Gotta Meme 'em All: 7.8/10 Too Much Water|quickly mocked by fans}} due to these issues' presence in the original games apparently being overlooked. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire hold a rating of 83.67%<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/792673-pokemon-omega-ruby/index.html Pokémon Omega Ruby for 3DS - GameRankings]</ref> and 82.73%,<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/792672-pokemon-alpha-sapphire/index.html Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for 3DS - GameRankings]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|Game Rankings}}.
Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire a score of 37 out of 40, scoring two points fewer than X and Y and three points more than Ruby and Sapphire. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a "Good" 7.8/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/18/pokemon-alpha-sapphire-and-omega-ruby-review Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby Review - IGN]</ref> 1.2 points fewer than Pokémon X and Y, criticizing the excessive amount of water and [[HM]]s. This reasoning was {{n|Gotta Meme 'em All: 7.8/10 Too Much Water|quickly mocked by fans}} due to these issues' presence in the original games apparently being overlooked. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire hold a rating of 83.67%<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/792673-pokemon-omega-ruby/index.html Pokémon Omega Ruby for 3DS - GameRankings]</ref> and 82.73%,<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/792672-pokemon-alpha-sapphire/index.html Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for 3DS - GameRankings]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}.


===Sales===
===Sales===
Within the first three days of release for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, 3.04 million copies were sold in Japan, North America, and other territories.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/11/26/pokemon-omega-rubyalpha-sapphire-sold-3-million-worldwide-three-days/ Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Sold Over 3 Million Worldwide In Three Days - Siliconera]</ref> Later when released in the UK, they came in at numbers 6 and 7 of the top ten video game sales chart for that week, also earning enough sales from both games into becoming the current candidates for the largest game launch of the Pokémon series in the region, beating out {{game|Black and White|s}}, which previously held this record.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-12-01-omega-ruby-and-alpha-sapphire-uks-biggest-pokemon-launch-ever Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire UK's biggest Pokémon launch ever - Eurogamer.net]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 9.94 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150507_4e.pdf#page=5 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2015]</ref> As of September 30, 2018, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software]</ref>
Within the first three days of release for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, 3.04 million copies were sold in Japan, North America, and other territories.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/11/26/pokemon-omega-rubyalpha-sapphire-sold-3-million-worldwide-three-days/ Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Sold Over 3 Million Worldwide In Three Days - Siliconera]</ref> Later when released in the UK, they came in at numbers 6 and 7 of the top ten video game sales chart for that week, also earning enough sales from both games into becoming the current candidates for the largest game launch of the Pokémon series in the region, beating out {{game|Black and White|s}}, which previously held this record.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-12-01-omega-ruby-and-alpha-sapphire-uks-biggest-pokemon-launch-ever Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire UK's biggest Pokémon launch ever • Eurogamer.net]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 9.94 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150507_4e.pdf#page=5 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Earnings Release for Fiscal Year Ended March 2015]</ref> As of September 30, 2018, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have sold 14.13 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software]</ref>


====Japanese sales====
====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sold 1,508,665 units on their first week on the Japanese market,<ref>[http://gematsu.com/2014/11/media-create-sales-111714-112314 Media Create Sales: 11/17/14 – 11/23/14 - Gematsu]</ref> being approximately 614,000 from Pokémon Omega Ruby, 714,000 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, and 180,994 from the Double Pack. By October 9, 2016, the end of their 99th week, they had sold 2,906,837 copies, not counting the Double Pack.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sold 1,327,671 individual units on their first week on the Japanese market,<ref name="gematsu">[https://gematsu.com/2014/11/media-create-sales-111714-112314 Media Create Sales: 11/17/14 – 11/23/14 - Gematsu]</ref> being 613,946 from Pokémon Omega Ruby and 713,725 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 74.34% and 77.66% respectively. By December 31, 2017, the end of their 163rd week, they had sold 2,947,599 copies, being 1,363,191 from Pokémon Omega Ruby and 1,584,408 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
 
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Dual Pack sold 90,497 units on its first week,<ref name="gematsu"/> with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 88.46%. By December 28, 2014, the end of its 6th week, it had sold 98,101 copies. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Gift Pack sold 1,169 units on its first week, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 6.25%. By January 1, 2017, the end of its 56th week, it had sold 9,052 copies. Combining all releases, the games sold 3,161,905 units, being 1,470,344 from Pokémon Omega Ruby and 1,691,561 from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.


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