The Pokémon Company has had a record financial year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Pokémon Company has had a record financial year Brilliant! Shining! Legendary! News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 30 May 2022 7 comments The Pokémon Company has seen a record financial year, according to industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto. A filing in the Japanese government's official gazette shows sales were up over 70 percent from the previous year to 204bn yen (US$1.6bn), while operating profit was at 59 billion yen (US$460m) and net profit rose 123 percent to 41bn yen (US$320m). Of course, that's down to some huge game releases over the fiscal year, including Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Unite and New Pokémon Snap. Watch on YouTube That's on top of Pokémon Go, the trading card game, and the usual assortment of merchandise. Pokémon Legends: Arceus sales were particularly impressive, selling 6.5m copies in its first week. We described the game as "flimsy and compulsive - and exhilaratingly new" in our review. Later this year, the company will release Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that will undoubtedly provide another huge boost in sales. Fan speculation so far is that it will feature a Spanish setting. Its revealed starters are already proving popular. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store