Pikmin Bloom hits $36 million in annual revenue during its fifth year, driven by surging Taiwan spend

Pikmin Bloom has generated $97.1 million in net revenue since launch, with its fifth year marking a record $36.1 million—accounting for 37% of lifetime earnings. Taiwan has emerged as the game's most lucrative market, surpassing Japan with a 900% increase in player spending during the first half of 2026. The surge follows Scopely’s acquisition of Niantic’s games portfolio and reflects strong growth in monetization across all platforms.

Pikmin Bloom generated $36.1 million in net revenue during its fifth year (2025–2026), marking a record high and accounting for 37% of its total lifetime earnings of $97.1 million since launch in late October 2021. This surge was driven primarily by Taiwan, which surpassed Japan as the game’s most lucrative market, recording a 900% increase in player spending during the first half of 2026. Taiwan contributed $13.7 million in revenue over the past year—exceeding Japan’s $10.2 million for the same period—despite Japan still holding a lifetime lead of $47.7 million. The game's peak monthly spend reached $4.7 million in May 2026, far surpassing its prior high of $2.4 million in December 2024. This growth coincided with Scopely’s full ownership following its $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic’s games portfolio in 2025, which included Pikmin Bloom. The game’s monetization strategy has evolved across platforms, including direct-to-consumer web sales, and recent updates—such as the Secret Caves feature and a Premium Event Pass—have further boosted engagement and spending.

The broader context includes Nintendo’s strategic reinvigoration of the franchise through its first-ever Pikmin Day event on November 1st, 2026, celebrating the series’ 25th anniversary. The event highlighted upcoming content like the Switch 2 version of Pikmin 4 and cross-promotions between titles, encouraging players to engage with both games. Scopely’s ownership has enabled aggressive monetization and content