VIDEO: POKEMON GAMES SHIP OVER 300 MILLION COPIES

The Pokemon company has announced that Pokemon series games have reached and exceeded 300 million copies worldwide since 1996 to date.

This total incorporates 76 titles over the series' 21-year history. As well as the main series of core games, the figure also includes ancillary titles such as the PokePark series or Pokemon Conquest, factoring in both physical and downloaded sales. No mention is made on the mobile game Pokemon Go, but since the information focuses on sales, it's safe to assume that Pokemon Go is not part of the count – as it is free-to-play.

The latest entry in the series, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, released last week, selling over 1.2 million copies in Japan in just the first three days. The paired games are something of a swansong for the series. You can have a look at the review of the latest Pokemon game in the video below.