Pokemon franchise far from over; 1 million copies of new game sold in five days

A lot of people seem to think that Pokemon was just a fad, as was Brittney Spear's music. However, judging by the sales figures of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, it is obvious that Pokemon is far from dead. One million copies of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl have been sold in little less than five days. This is apparently a "faster rate than any previous Pokemon games since the franchise's U.S. introduction". These sales are partially in thanks to the gigantic sales of the Nintendo DS.