Pikmin 4 Sees Franchise's Biggest Launch
Historically, Pikmin has not been one of Nintendo's better selling franchises. There are a number of possible reasons for this, and series creator Shigeru Miyamoto recently speculated about it in an interview through Nintendo's official website. Miyamoto believed that it might have to do with a perceived level of difficulty, and the character Oatchi was actually created as a potential selling point for Pikmin 4.
It's worth noting that all three previous Pikmin games also debuted on consoles that did not sell well for Nintendo; the first two games released on GameCube, while the third game released on Wii U. Comparatively, Nintendo Switch has been a massive success, and the console's first-party game sales have been equally strong. While Nintendo's biggest franchises like Mario and Zelda have gotten a boost, smaller series like Metroid, Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem have also seen increased interest. Pikmin 4 is the first new Pikmin game released on Switch, and it's possible the series is getting a similar boost as a result.
It remains to be seen whether Pikmin 4 will be able to maintain this momentum. Reviews for the game have been very positive though, and that might have also convince Switch owners to give the game a shot. Whatever the case might be, Miyamoto and Nintendo should be very happy with these early results!
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