Summary
New sales figures forCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timereveal the 3D platformer sold significantly better than expected, with the sequel recently passing 5 million copies sold. Since his debut on the PlayStation 1, Crash Bandicoot has been one of the most iconic mascot characters fromthe early boom of 3D platformers. While the franchise remained dormant for several years throughout the 2010s, theCrashfranchise would see a major revival with theCrash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogyand the previously mentioned sequel. Now, the long-awaited sequel was reportedly a major success.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timefirst launched in October 2020 as the first true continuation of the franchise in over a decade, following 2008’sCrash: Mind Over Mutant. The sequel would feature the return of several classic elements from the franchise, including the Aku Aku masks and tons of Wumpa Fruit to collect. The newly added “Quantum Masks” also offered a fresh spin on the franchise’s standard gameplay, offering unique quirks and gimmicks based on the game’s dimension-hopping themes. Now,Crash Bandicoot 4has recently crossed a major milestone.
Crash Bandicoot 4 Sales Were Better Than Expected
As reported by Insider Gaming, an update from Toys for Bob design director Toby Schadt reveals thatCrash Bandicoot 4recently passed a major milestone. The update, coming as a change to Schadt’s Linkedin profile, suggests thatCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timerecently passed 5 million copies sold since its 2020 debut. The shift also suggestsToys for Bob is pleased withCrash 4’s performance, labeling it as a “well-received sequel.“Crash Bandicoot 4previously received a nomination for “Best Family Game” at the 2020 Game Awards.
Crash Bandicoot 4’s stellar sales milestone comes as the revival’s developer recently confirmed a major change for its future. Earlier this year,Toys for Bob announced it would be leaving Activisionat the end of February, shifting into a position as an independent developer and partnering with Microsoft for a new project. Toys for Bob cited the freedom and flexibility of being an indie developer as a major reason for the change, being able to work on its own projects while still partnering with bigger brands like Sony and Microsoft.
While Toys for Bob has yet to announce its next major project, rumors have swirled about the future of theCrash Bandicootdeveloper. A recent rumor suggested that Toys for Bob may beworking on aSpyro the Dragon 4to join itsCrash Bandicootsequel in the near future. Similar to theN.Sane Trilogy, Toys for Bob also developedSpyro Reignited Trilogyas an HD remake compilation of the first threeSpyro the Dragongames.Crash Bandicoot 4’s success combined with a potentialSpyro the Dragonsequel to come should signal exciting things to come from the newly independent studio.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
WHERE TO PLAY
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time is now on Steam! Crash fourward into a time shattered adventure with your favorite marsupials.Neo Cortex and N. Tropy are back at it again and launching an all-out assault on not just this universe, but the entire multiverse! Crash and Coco are here to save the day by reuniting the four Quantum Masks and bending the rules of reality.New abilities? Check. More playable characters? Yep. Alternate dimensions? Obviously. Ridonkulous bosses? For sure. Same awesome sauce? You bet your sweet jorts. Wait, are they actually jorts? Not in this universe!
