Battle became more strategic with the new elements such as new type appearance of "Fairy", evolution beyond the evolution of such "mega evolution".

And a new way to enjoy communication using the "player search system", deepen the bonds by touching a stylus to Pokemon such as "Pokeparure" led to the award with support being received from a wide range of users regardless of age and gender.

The award marks the record of the most number of sales during the covered period.
Since October 12, 2013’s simultaneous worldwide launch, cumulative worldwide sales is 1,226 million units.by the end of March this year, and

It’s a Nintendo 3DS software "Pokemon" first series "Pokemon X/Y" has been simultaneously released worldwide on October 12, 2013 (*except for some areas).

All at once, players around the world journey in the world of new adventures to "Kalos region", exchanging Pokemon and doing battles.

In the "Pokemon X/Y", a new type "Fairy" appeared. With the advent of a new type, battle in a new and different strategy is now possible,In addition, Mega Shinka Pokemon, called as the biggest mystery of the Pokemon also appeared.

The evolution over evolutions, the battle is more powerful now. Not only battle, "Pokeparure" is popular where stroking the Pokemon using the touch screen of the Nintendo 3DS, giving sweets...to deepen ties and loving.

Pokemon has opened a new dimension,
it is the "Pokemon X/Y".

We thank you very much for awarding us Award for excellence, Best Sales Award, and Global Award Japanese Product.

Out of our wish that "We want people of all over the world find Pokemon at the same time," we have released this work in 7 languages and sold simultaneously in the world.

We've crossed the existing factors with the new factors such as the player search system (PSS) which enables players to communicate with people around the world easier, "Pokeparure" to deepen ties with Pokemon by playing and caring, and newly evolved "Megashinka," we set a goal where anyone can play at ease.

We thank you deeply that this software which was created by the whole staffs has been played by many people and evaluated highly and awarded such a great prize.

We will strive to make a play exceeding what people would imagine by responding to your expectations.
Thank you again.


Junichi Masuda (Director, "Pocket Monster X/Y")
Executive Director & Head of Development
Game Freak, Inc.