Pokemon Black & White 2 hits 1.6m sales in 2 days

Pokemon Black & White 2 has sold more than 1.6 million copies after just two days since its release in Japan.

As reported by Andriasang, the game’s popularity means it is the third fastest selling game ever for the Nintendo DS.

The original Black & White holds the record for the fastest selling game on the console, which sold more than 2.6 million in its first two days on sale.

Lifetime sales for the DS and 3DS in Japan were also revealed, with the DS accumulating nearly 33m sales, whilst the 3DS has so far surpassed six million.