Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Sells 950K Units in the US - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 26 November 2014 / 6,127 ViewsFirst week sales for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in the US are in. The Pokémon remake debuted at the top of the charts with sales of 948,713 units, according to VGChartz.The game helped increase 3DS sales by 39 percent to 91,970 units.
To compare sales, Pokémon X/Y sold 1,213,356 units in its first week in the US back in October 2013. The game has managed to sell 3.83 million units in the US to date.
The game was the bestselling game in Japan with sales of 1.53 million units in its debut. The Pokémon Company also announced the game sold 3.04 million units worldwide. However, it must be stated the game does not launch in Europe until November 28.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.