Media Create has released Japanese sales figures for the recent release of the Nintendo DS Pokemon duo -- Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl. Diamond has attained sales of 813,237 units while Pearl has reached sales of 762,029 since their September 28 release less than a week ago. This amounts to 1,575,266 in combined sales, which eclipses the first week sales of all prior Pokemon releases.
Large lines were reported at most retailers on the games' debut last week. Check out one person's account of the launch here.