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14 Sep 2009 02:27 PM
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logoThe latest Pokémon games in Japan, HeartGold & Soul Silver, sold 1.4 million copies (1,408,980) in the first two days they were released. The highly anticipated remakes of the original Pokemon Gold and Silver were released on September 12th.

As a bit of Déjà vu, below is a press release from the American launch of Pokémon Gold and Silver. It sold almost the same amount of copies during its launch week.

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000
Pokémon is hotter than ever. The latest games featuring the world's favorite kid entertainment phenomenon, Pokémon Gold and Silver for Game Boy(R) Color, sold an astounding 1.4 million copies in the first week of availability, smashing industry sales records. The previous U.S. record breaker, Pokémon Yellow(TM) for Game Boy, sold just over 600,000 units in its first week.

Sources: http://mainichi.jp/enta/photo/news/20090914mog00m200034000c.html & http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-66267473.html
14 Sep 2009 05:11 PM
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Wow,in 2 days those versions sold what the old ones sold in 1 week.Well with the many gyms and battles Gold and Silver are the longest Pokemon games ever,but with the Battle Frontier now this ones are even longer.
21 Sep 2009 12:32 AM
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I wonder how the both games are going to sell in the US?