Game Overview:
Pikmin 4 is a strategy game developed and published by Nintendo.
It was announced in September 2022.
The long-awaited sequel launched in July 2023 for Nintendo Switch. It's sold 1.82 million units in Japan and 1.51 units worldwide.
The long-awaited sequel has already outpaced Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which sold 2.4 million copies within two years of launching on Nintendo Switch.
Famitsu's newest sales chart for September shows Nintendo dominating game sales, followed by FromSoftware.
After Armored Core 6's chart-topping debut last week, Pikmin 4 has once again taken the pole position in the latest charts.
Pikmin Live has players using their device's camera to find nearby Pikmin, who can in turn help the player out by finding treasures.
When asked if Pikmin fans will have to wait another decade for the next instalment, Pikmin 4 producer Takashi Tezuka said: "We'll try not to let everyone wait."
Nintendo's strategy title sold over 78,000 units during its third week in Japan, topping the physical sales charts yet again.
The Switch-exclusive strategy title topped the weekly Japanese physical charts again, with total sales now exceeding 500,000 units.
The sequel to 2013's Pikmin 3 is available now worldwide on Nintendo Switch and sees players venturing to rescue the Rescue Corps.
Pikmin 4 enjoys the series' biggest launch in Japan to date, and has also already outsold Final Fantasy 16.
Pikmin 4 continues to exhibit why Nintendo's strategy series deserves way more love and attention that it gets.
Maxis's The Sims 4 Horse Ranch was the only other debut for the week ending July 22nd and managed to chart in third place.
The long-awaited strategy title has debuted on top of the weekly UK retail charts with a solid physical opening, it seems.
Venture to a new planet to save the Rescue Corp members, command Pikmin, engage in Night Expeditions and Dandori Battles and more.
"I spent a long time mulling over how we could convey these points as 'interesting' rather than 'difficult,'" the legendary Nintendo designer says.
Learn more about Nintendo's colorful action strategy title before its release on July 21st worldwide for the Nintendo Switch.
Ahead of Pikmin 4's launch, here's what you should know about the long-awaited sequel.
A demo of the long-awaited real-time strategy title is also now available on the Switch eShop, and will allow save data transfers to the full game.
A free demo of the upcoming strategy title will also be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop on June 28.
Download cards for Pikmin 4 are now available at Japanese retail, and they reveal that the game was built using Unreal Engine.
As a recruit that must rescue the Rescue Corps, you can use different hairstyles, skin tones, eyes and more to create your character.
Players once again command Pikmin to perform different actions, battling massive enemies and bosses. A new dog-like creature is also revealed.
Nintendo has announced it will be premiering a roughly 40-minute long presentation tomorrow to reveal new details on upcoming Switch games.
Having spent years talking about the next mainline Pikmin instalment, Nintendo has now finally officially announced it.
"It has been hard to fit Pikmin 4... into our schedule."
Shigeru Miyamoto reveals Pikmin 4's existence; doesn't confirm its platform.
