However, Pikmin 3 Deluxe proved the franchise still had some (fruit) juice in it by selling roughly 2 million units in less than a year – a quarter of the series' entire sales – and fans have speculated that its financial performance could dictate the future of the series and the development of Pikmin 4.
In total, the franchise has only sold around 8 million copies. Pikmin is a special franchise to many people, but despite its niche popularity, it’s never reached the heights of other Nintendo franchises.
