* Combined Sales Not Officially Reported: Nintendo and Game Freak, the developers, don't typically release exact combined sales figures for games in a single series like this.
* Individual Game Sales: While individual sales figures for Black and White have been announced, you'll find that they vary slightly depending on the source. These figures are usually estimates based on reported sales data.
However, we can look at some general figures:
* Black & White (original versions): These games sold incredibly well, surpassing 15 million units worldwide, making them some of the best-selling Pokémon games.
* Black 2 & White 2: These sequels continued the strong sales and added to the overall popularity of the series.
To give you a better sense of the scale:
* Pokémon Red/Blue/Green: Sold over 47.52 million units
* Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal: Sold over 23.10 million units
* Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: Sold over 17.67 million units
Overall: Pokemon Black and White were massive successes, adding to the long-standing popularity of the Pokémon franchise.