Enduring Legacy: 30 Years, 489 Million Sales, and 75 Billion Cards in a Gaming Phenomenon

This piece delves into the extraordinary progress of a long-established game series that "has been enchanting its devoted audience for" nearly three decades. It highlights impressive sales milestones and the ongoing allure of both video games and collectible cards.

The franchise is rapidly approaching a major benchmark, with total game sales reaching 489 million copies. Looking ahead, the upcoming release in the series is expected to drive the overall total past the 500 million mark. An impressive performance in the past year saw 9 million copies sold, even though no brand-new title was introduced during that period. Additionally, the most recent releases achieved 26.79 million units sold as of March.

• Nearly 30 years in the making
• 489 million games sold so far
• 9 million copies moved in the last year
• The latest entries achieved 26.79 million sales by March

Beyond the video game sales, the trading card segment continues to thrive, with production having exceeded 75 billion cards. This widespread popularity across different facets of the franchise reinforces its enduring impact and potential for future success.