Pokémon Sword and Shield becomes fastest-selling Switch game ever Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Sword and Shield becomes fastest-selling Switch game ever Time to Celebi-rate. News by Imogen Beckhelling Contributor Updated on 21 Nov 2019 35 comments Pokémon Sword and Shield has sold over 6m units globally in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling Switch game ever. This figure includes both digital and physical sales, The Pokémon Company has announced, doubling that of Pokémon Let's Go's last year which sold 3m in its first week. Previously, the record opening week for a Switch title was Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which sits at 5m worldwide sales. The PR also notes. 1. This is the record opening for a Switch title globally, beating Smash Ultimate's record of 5m. 2. The game has sold 2 million units in Japan in its first week. For reference- X&Y sold 4m globally in its first week. pic.twitter.com/vNloYs4kdP- Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) November 21, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Pokémon has already been dominating the UK game charts this week, with Sword taking up the top spot, Shield in third, and the Dual Edition coming up in seventh. While Sword and Shield may be the fastest-selling Switch title, the record for fastest-selling Pokémon game still belongs to Sun and Moon, which reportedly sold 7.2m in its first week. Pokémon Sword and Shield is available on Switch right now, and if you're still put off by the whole #Dexit thing, there are already modders on the case trying to port the missing 'mons into the games. Watch on YouTube 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 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