Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Earns $7.9 Million in April

The mobile title Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp experienced a significant performance surge in April 2020, achieving its highest monthly revenue since its 2017 launch. The game generated $7.9 million during this period, contributing to a lifetime revenue total of $150 million. Additionally, the game saw 7.1 million new installs in April, marking its second-highest monthly download volume since inception and pushing lifetime downloads toward the 45 million milestone. Analysts attribute this growth to the successful release of the console title Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch in March 2020, which created a halo effect for the franchise’s mobile ecosystem.

In a separate industry development regarding Nintendo’s broader retail strategy, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to physical game media. As of 2026, physical editions account for 45.5% of Nintendo’s total game sales, a figure that significantly outpaces other major industry publishers. Despite the industry-wide shift toward digital distribution, Nintendo maintains an agnostic approach, citing continued consumer demand for physical cartridges as the primary driver for its ongoing support of the format. This strategy includes the use of both full-game cartridges and key-based cards for larger titles, ensuring that retail presence remains a core component of the company's business model.