Nintendo (NTDOF) stock fell on Monday after the sales data for Pokémon Legends: Z-A was released. The Pokémon Company reported that 5.8 million copies of the game were sold over the weekend, making it the fifth-best-selling Pokémon game in the mainline series. However, there were concerns about how its sales compared to other games in the franchise.
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At 5.8 million copies sold, Pokémon Legends: Z-A came in behind Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at 10 million units, Pokémon Legends: Arceus at 6.5 million units, Pokémon Sword & Shield at 6 million units, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, also at 6 million units. All of those games were released during the Nintendo Switch’s lifetime, as was Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The lower sales suggest that Pokémon fans may have experienced burnout, especially as Pokémon Legends: Z-A is also available on the Switch 2.
Turning to Europe, Pokémon Legends: Z-A experienced the lowest launch weekend sales since the Pokémon Let’s Go games, which were released in 2018. Even so, the game took the top spot in unit sales for the region that week, but only claimed the second spot in terms of revenue.
Nintendo Stock Movement Today
Nintendo stock was down 2.75% on Monday but remained up 44.08% year-to-date. The stock has also rallied 60.76% over the past 12 months. This strong momentum was powered by the Switch 2, which became the fastest-selling console after its June 2025 release.
Is Nintendo Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Nintendo is Moderate Buy, based on six Buy, three Hold, and two Sell ratings over the past three months. With that comes an average NTDOF stock price target of $93.70, representing a potential 8.4% upside for the shares.
