At some point in 2023, Pikmin 4 is scheduled to arrive. The game was originally name-dropped close to a decade ago by Miyamoto, and fans haven't seen much of it since. Apart from the few years between the original two GameCube Pikmin titles, every major title in the series has been separated by a significant time gap. Despite the need for speed and efficiency in Pikmin, fans have been kept waiting for Pikmin 4, though not without any franchise support. Some side projects came out along the way, including Hey! Pikmin and Pikmin Bloom.