Pikmin 4
6 documents in the library are about Pikmin 4, from writers such as Nintendo, Game World Observer and PocketGamer.biz, the newest from 2025. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, command, and overpower your enemies with! These curious helpers come in different types—fire is no sweat for Red Pikmin and the brand-new Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and the environment. Use your Pikmin’s miniature might (and a bit of strategy) to explore this mysterious planet. You get a dog, too! Oatchi, resident good boy and dependable partner, can help with things like smashing obstacles and carrying Pikmin throughout your adventure. With the miniscule Pikmin and a capable canine in tow, no challenge is too big!
- Released
- Jul 21, 2023
- Developers
- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, Eighting, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Genres
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Adventure
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Links
- Official site, Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Key figures
Software performance remained a primary driver, led by Super Mario Bros. Wonder with 11.96 million units sold, alongside sustained sales for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4.
Nintendo, 2024 · Nintendo Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 2023, p. 3
Major software releases significantly bolstered performance, led by 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom', 'Pikmin 4', and 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder', the latter of which sold 10.70 million units globally by December 31, 2023.
Nintendo, 2024 · Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024, p. 10
Documents about Pikmin 4
How mobile devs use AI and Pikmin Bloom blossoms | Week in Mobile Games podcast E75
The mobile gaming industry is currently defined by a shift toward massive marketing expenditures, with budgets frequently surpassing $50 million to secure user acquisition.
- Pikmin Bloom has reached $100 million in lifetime revenue, with 2025 marking its most successful year to date at $34.8 million in revenue despite only having one month remaining in the year.
- Pikmin Bloom's monthly installs have approximately doubled between 2022 and 2025, while its revenue has more than quadrupled in the same period, indicating improved monetization efficiency.
- Industry experts at the Wiggin Games Summit suggest that the term 'casual' is increasingly inaccurate for mobile games like Royal Match or Candy Crush, as their player bases often exhibit high-engagement, 'hardcore' behavioral patterns.
Nintendo Consolidated Financial Highlights: Nine Months Ended December 2023
Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, demonstrate sustained profitability and growth in the seventh year of the Nintendo Switch platform’s lifecycle.
- Nintendo achieved strong growth for the nine months ending December 31, 2023, with net sales rising 7.7% to 1,394.7 billion yen and operating profit increasing 13.1% to 464.4 billion yen.
- The mobile and IP-related segment saw a 93.4% year-on-year revenue surge to 75.2 billion yen, driven significantly by the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Software performance remained a primary driver, led by Super Mario Bros. Wonder with 11.96 million units sold, alongside sustained sales for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024
The financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2024 demonstrate robust growth for Nintendo, characterized by increased profitability despite a decline in hardware unit sales.
- Nintendo reported strong financial growth for the first nine months of FY2024, with net sales rising 7.7% to 1,394.7 billion yen and operating profit increasing 13.1% to 464.4 billion yen.
- The company upwardly revised its full-year earnings forecast to 1,630.0 billion yen in net sales and 510.0 billion yen in operating profit, alongside increased annual sales targets of 15.50 million hardware units and 190.00 million software units.
- Mobile and intellectual property-related revenue surged by 93.4%, serving as a major driver for overall profitability alongside favorable yen depreciation and high-margin first-party software sales.
Consolidated Financial Highlights: Six Months Ended September 30, 2023
Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the six months ending September 30, 2023, demonstrate robust growth driven by strong software performance and the successful expansion of intellectual property into film.
- Nintendo achieved strong financial growth for the six months ending September 30, 2023, with net sales rising 21.2% to 796.2 billion yen and operating profit increasing 27.0% to 279.9 billion yen.
- Revenue from mobile and IP-related sources surged 133.3% year-on-year, driven significantly by the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
- Digital sales grew 15.8% to 217.5 billion yen, fueled by consistent demand for downloadable software, add-on content, and subscription services.
Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024
Nintendo’s financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2024 demonstrate significant growth across its core business segments.
- Nintendo reported strong first-half growth for the fiscal year ending March 2024, with net sales rising 21.2% to 796.2 billion yen and operating profit increasing 27.0% to 279.9 billion yen.
- The company revised its full-year forecast upward, now projecting 1,580.0 billion yen in net sales and 500.0 billion yen in operating profit.
- Mobile and IP-related income surged by 133.3% to 55.0 billion yen, driven primarily by the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and increased royalty revenue.
Pikmin 4 Becomes Top-Grossing Game on Switch in July
Newzoo’s market analysis for July 2023 highlights the performance of top-tier titles on the Nintendo Switch platform, specifically focusing on revenue generation and player engagement.
- Pikmin 4 became the highest-grossing game on the Nintendo Switch in the US and UK for July 2023, despite launching late in the month.
- Nintendo’s first-party software dominates revenue, accounting for eight of the top ten highest-grossing titles on the platform.
- Fortnite and Minecraft were the only third-party titles to break into the top ten revenue list for July.