Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Reaches Impressive Sales Milestone

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Surpasses 200,000 Units Sold, Proving a Resurgence of Interest in the Classic Action Title

Following its release late last year, the Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP remaster has reportedly achieved significant sales success, exceeding 200,000 units sold. This demonstrates a strong demand for the game, despite its launch facing technical hurdles and controversy surrounding censorship.

Developed originally by Grasshopper Manufacture (known for the No More Heroes series), Lollipop Chainsaw is a vibrant action-hack-and-slash game where players wield a chainsaw as a cheerleader battling 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.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's Sales Triumph Celebrated by Developers

The game casts players as Juliet Starling, a San Romero High cheerleader who uncovers her zombie-hunting heritage when her school is overrun. Players engage in intense hack-and-slash combat, utilizing Juliet's chainsaw against hordes of zombies and formidable bosses, reminiscent of titles like Bayonetta.

The original 2012 release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 achieved even greater success, selling over one million copies. A key factor in Lollipop Chainsaw's appeal was the unique collaboration between Goichi Suda (renowned game designer) and James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy director), who contributed to the game's compelling narrative.

While future plans, including potential DLC or a sequel, remain unannounced, the RePOP remaster's sales success bodes well for remasters of other niche titles. This positive trend is further highlighted by the recent release of Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, another Grasshopper Manufacture title updated for modern platforms.