Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Surpasses 200,000 Units Sold, Proving a Resurgence for the Action Title
Following its release late last year, the Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP remaster has reportedly exceeded 200,000 units sold, demonstrating significant player interest in this classic action game. Despite initial launch challenges including technical issues and some controversy, the game's sales figures clearly indicate strong consumer demand.
Developed originally by Grasshopper Manufacture (renowned for titles like the No More Heroes series), Lollipop Chainsaw is a vibrant hack-and-slash experience where players control Juliet Starling, a chainsaw-wielding cheerleader battling hordes of zombies. While the original developers didn't helm the remaster, Dragami Games delivered a visually enhanced version with improved quality-of-life features.
Months after its September 2024 release across current and last-gen consoles, and PC, Dragami Games announced the impressive sales milestone via a tweet.
Celebrating Success: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's Sales Triumph
The game's narrative centers on Juliet Starling, a San Romero High cheerleader who discovers her zombie-hunting heritage when her school becomes overrun with the undead. Players engage in exhilarating hack-and-slash combat, utilizing Juliet's chainsaw against waves of zombies and formidable bosses, reminiscent of titles like Bayonetta.
The original 2012 release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 achieved even greater success, reportedly selling over one million copies. A key factor in Lollipop Chainsaw's appeal was likely the unique collaboration between Goichi Suda, the iconic game designer, and James Gunn, the Guardians of the Galaxy director, who contributed to the game's narrative.
While future plans for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, such as additional content or a sequel, remain unannounced, the game's strong sales suggest a positive trend for remasters of more specialized titles. This success follows the recent release of another Grasshopper Manufacture title, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, which brought the action-horror game to modern platforms.
