The brilliance of Pikmin lies in its replayability.
The premise of collecting 30 ship parts in 30 days while initially daunting becomes the games greatest strength. The short length allows players to use their experience and mastery of the mechanics to breeze through the game in record time. Decreasing a run from 24 days to 17 day through clever resource+ time management is immensely gratifying to accomplish.
Each Pikmin type has its uses in exploration and combat creating a satisfying gameplay loop even over multiple playthroughs. The game is visually and musically charming from stem to stern.
The games only major disappointment is the Pikmin AI which can be unresponsive and unruly especially compared to later entires. The challenge mode to grow as many Pikmin in a day in slightly remixed campaign areas is a minor distraction at best.
Overall Pikmin is a great foundation and a fun time
The premise of collecting 30 ship parts in 30 days while initially daunting becomes the games greatest strength. The short length allows players to use their experience and mastery of the mechanics to breeze through the game in record time. Decreasing a run from 24 days to 17 day through clever resource+ time management is immensely gratifying to accomplish.
Each Pikmin type has its uses in exploration and combat creating a satisfying gameplay loop even over multiple playthroughs. The game is visually and musically charming from stem to stern.
The games only major disappointment is the Pikmin AI which can be unresponsive and unruly especially compared to later entires. The challenge mode to grow as many Pikmin in a day in slightly remixed campaign areas is a minor distraction at best.
Overall Pikmin is a great foundation and a fun time