Xenoblade and Pikmin couldn't be more different, but they now have one surprising thing in common that other Nintendo titles may miss out on.

Franchises like Pikmin, Metroid, Xenoblade, and Kirby are selling a lot better on Switch than they have in the past.

Pikmin Bloom also expanded its reach by collaborating with Japanese actor Rihito Itagaki this September, who hosted a weeklong Party Walk, meaning his Mii would appear in other players’ games when ...