We are all fans of Super Mario or The Legend of Zelda to some extent. They may not be our favorite video games, but there is at least one chapter in one of these two Shigeru Miyamoto sagas in our history of video games that signifies something important. However, Father’s other great Super Mario franchise doesn’t get as much love, even if it deserves it. When you meet a Pikmin fanhowever, rest assured that this video game series means a lot to them, and they will beg you to play it in every possible way so that Nintendo will be happy and create a new chapter in the saga.
While playing Pikmin 4, we felt like we were holding it in our hands. the most complete, accessible and long-lived chapter of the sagathe perfect game that fans can recommend to other Nintendo Switch owners by saying “you’ll see you’ll have a lot of fun” and that’s it, the fun is there and there’s a lot of it, what’s missing is the character.
Nintendo knows how to make puzzles, and in Pikmin it is the perfect combination of a simple story, brilliant puzzles and a pinch of strategy it sets the scene for the whole adventure, which is perfect for a long summer drive or an evening out while turning off the brain. Veterans of the series will be delighted to find Captain Olimar, the protagonist of the first chapter and the constant presence of everyone else, nine types of Pikmin and a new rescue mission, more extensive and multifaceted than ever. Beginners looking for an easy yet challenging adventure will find in this game adorable creatures, Pikmin, with which they can explore our world from their little vantage point in search of treasure.
Pikmin 4 pays special attention to those who never got close to the saga, because the opening part of the campaign has long series of lessons to learn how to use all nine types of Pikmin in increasingly complex scenarios and puzzles. Fans of the series will have to bite the bullet in this segment of the game, knowing that all these explanations for recruit new enthusiasts and keep them in the game. As such, veterans will also have to turn a blind eye to the fact that Nintendo has removed the “survival” barriers that were in the early chapters, such as limiting days to complete the main story or running out of stock. This game is a remake expanded, modernized, but slightly simplified formula that has worked for the past 22 years. All these changes, however, did not make the game easier, they only made it more livable, turning it into a challenge to be spread like gospel and meant to convince those brave enough to give it a try in a few minutes. .
Expand the ranks of your Pikmin army to fight bosses and collect even more treasures. ice pikmin, which freeze bodies of water and break ice barriers, and glowing ones, which light up the night, turning the game into an almost horde mode in which you must defend the target from groups of angry and rather unsettling enemies. However, the most essential addition to the Pikmin fan’s arsenal is without a doubt. occin, a kind of versatile dog that is indispensable for fighting the toughest enemies and getting through some of the toughest parts of the map. This four-legged friend is the most obvious title revolution we’ve witnessed and gives the player much more control over the scenario and levels than in the past.
In Pikmin there is an atmosphere of reconstruction, regardless of the chapter, there is always something to fix, collect or repair. It’s the same in Pikmin 4, and a lot of the joy you’ll get from this game will come from being able to repair what was previously broken. Here, in our opinion, lies the secret of how this name keeps its most devoted fans and why they are such tireless distributors. It’s nice to play pikmin and yes, combat and exploration lacks character because there is nothing new to contend with, but to make you feel good, Pikmin doesn’t have to redefine the concept of a video game like Tears of the Kingdom did, it just gives you that -what needs to be fixed, and an army of little creatures that will help you with this.
Pikmin is the definition “a game for all ages” because it’s not difficult, it has intuitive and beautiful graphics, it’s easy to understand, it doesn’t require you to obsessively play it to become a god, and it offers many options to improve your performance for those who want an increasingly difficult challenge . The new Pikmin, Night Missions, and above all Occin will be a proper breath of fresh air for veterans while newcomers will find themselves at the forefront. well made and developed world to explore. Summer is the perfect time to play Pikmin, and who knows if after fixing two or three things, you won’t even be able to enjoy your vacation anymore.
– Riccardo Lechen