Nintendo had some good news recently, when their popular game, Pikmin 4 crossed a series milestone when it completed 2.61 million sales, making it the best selling game of the Pikmin series. The series has become something of a cult classic among gamers and the fact that the fourth instalment of the game garnered so many sales and love, shows the longevity of the series and also highlights future prospects. Released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, Pikmin 4 took a mere two months to get to this milestone, and we don;t thin it is going to stop anytime soon.
The last Pikmin Game, Pikmin 3, was released in October 2020, and while it got off to a stellar start, it was able to sell 2.4 million copies by December 2022. This means the Pikmin 3 game took two years to get those sales numbers. This puts into perspective, the rage and success that Pikmin 4 is enjoying right now. What sets Pikmin 4 apart is the fact that it is not limited to markets, but demographics show that the game has enojyed the most success in Japan, where it has sold 1.36 million copies. This is actually a nine percent increase over other regions, and as such, the game has made Japan its fortress.
Pikmin 4 continues to dominate the market consistently securing positions, on physical software charts worldwide. The popularity of the game is clear from the sales figures it achieved in Japan, with an impressive total of 930,000 physical units sold. This achievement speaks volumes about the games captivating gameplay, immersive storyline and enduring charm that fans of the Pikmin series have come to love.
