The perceived success of Pokémon Pokopia has led to a surge in Nintendo’s stock price, which has slumped so far this year.
As noted by Bloomberg, this week’s 10.5% spike in Nintendo shares is the steepest climb seen by the company since April 2025, back during the height of Switch 2 pre-launch anticipation.
Recent months have seen Nintendo’s share price steadily fall, with a drop-off in December followed by a notable dip last month — something experienced by various video game companies amid investor fears over the use of AI to replace traditional development, and the technology’s spiralling impact on computer memory costs.
How much of a success has Pokémon Pokopia been? So far, Nintendo itself has not released any sales figures, and unless The Pokémon Company makes its own announcement, we’ll likely have to wait until Nintendo’s next financial results in May for more detail.
Early signs are promising, however, with reports of physical copies sold out in various countries, and Amazon upping the game’s price to $80 after seeing high demand. It’s these early signs, seemingly, that investors have now acted upon — even if its success seemed likely.
Analysts quoted by Bloomberg describe the game as a “viral hit” and a “dark horse”, something which has amused fans who have long seen the likelihood of success in a game that blends the billion dollar Pokémon series with elements of Minecraft and Animal Crossing — another pair of rather popular franchises.
IGN’s Pokémon Pokopia review returned a 9/10 score, and dubbed the game as “an enjoyable building and town simulator that capitalizes on the charming personalities of its monsters in a way that appeals to both the creative and collector alike.”
Wondering which Pokémon you’ll be able to live alongside? Check out our list of all the Pokémon in Pokopia, and take a look at our Things to Do First in Pokopia guide to make the most of your first few days. To help you get started, we’ve also got a list of 17 things that Pokopia doesn’t tell you, plus How to Raise the Environment Level and How to Raise Pokémon Comfort Level.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
