Ok so like I paid off the debt and was in the process of collecting all the treasures and saving louie but I genuinely just can't do it anymore this game is so tedious and slow compared to Pikmin 1 and the balancing is so out of wack like purple pikmin are just broken and reds went from well balanced to outclassed in literally every single way. Caves are genuinely so fucking boring and the level design in this game in general is so lackluster, and just overall the atmosphere and stakes are so much worse than Pikmin 1. At the very least this game is still very charming, probably moreso than Pikmin 1 and the piklopedia is silly but man I just cant bring myself to get the second ending for this game. I'm gonna move on to Pikmin 3 and 4 but I may come back to this game every now and then to chip away at it but at the moment im really not feeling it

A huge leap forward for the franchise. I've been a fan of this series since I was young and while it's not my favorite game in the series it's definitely up there. The catching and exploration are the obvious stars of the show here, but the combat is also quick, to the point, and much flashier compared to other switch entries in the series. I do wish the maps had a little more complexity to them along with a minor graphical tweak in areas that are more open, which often end up looking blurry and unpolished.

Despite the generally average star rating I give this game, Pikmin 1 is so damn charming and fun. The pikmin themselves are as goofy as ever and the time management gameplay is very satisfying. Along with this, the games bite sized time to complete makes it very approachable. The reason I take away some points is mostly just from some jank with how the pikmin move as it created a lot of artificial difficulty that stemmed from struggling to get the pikmin to just do a thing without falling into water or some shit. Along with this the combat didn't feel all too satisfying or rewarding to me. Regardless this is still a must play for anyone looking to get into the Pikmin series.

This game is a really tough game to judge, because on one hand its one of the most ambitious games I've ever seen. The amount of characters and love put into every nook and cranny is incredible, and its obvious this was made with passion. However, what others see as a giant, fulfilling roster, I see missed potential. Regardless of the size, a lot of picks on this roster are boring as fuck, and all fighter's move sets are dull and uninspired. I would've loved to see more inspiration taken from the source material for so many fighters. The biggest offender of this I think are all 3 links. Each one could have been so full of references to source material and used cooler abilities from each of their games. But instead, they're all the exact same fighter with the most boring sword moveset imaginable. This mindset also applies to characters like Sonic, Joker, Mario, most Pokemon, and more. Also, there are 0 indie characters (steve doesn't count as hes owned by microsoft) in the main roster. There is plenty of side inclusion, but to have the indie scene of gaming pushed to the side as it is in Smash Ultimate is very disappointing to me. Overall, I love this game and everything it stands for, but every time I play it I just see what could've been.

Even on launch this game is miles better than both splatoon 1 and final patch splatoon 2.

They have honestly perfected the formula by adding some of the most unique and creative specials to date like zipcaster and ink vac, improving the map design after the absolute dumpster fire that was splatoon 2 maps, and creating a genuinely great campaign. They also improved upon Salmon Run by adding more specials, more bosses, and more maps. The new weapons are really fun too play, and old weapons feel incredibly fresh with new kits that complement them much better than they did in splatoon 2.

Everything I could've hoped for is here, and with balance patches and new weapons and maps being added along with lots of other bits of new content it can only go up from here. I can confidently say this is my new favorite shooter ever made.

Used to rate this game lower, but after revisiting it and grinding out demons for the past couple weeks my opinion of this game has shot up. It is hard to get into, yes, but the feeling of euphoria after beating a hard level is something you truly cannot get anywhere else. Despite not getting an update for over 5 years, the community has managed to keep this game more than up and running with an infinite stream of unique player made levels, all ranging in difficulty, making the game anything but stale for me. This game may not be for everyone, but its definitely for me.

My favorite game of all time. The map is gorgeous and gigantic, there's so much to explore and find. No part of the map feels empty because of random encounters of people gettting into all sorts of situations with many ways to play it out. The story is one of the best out there. Its emotional, funny, and full of memorable moments. I literally can't explain everything great about this game because there's just so much. It goes on sale quite often so I highly recommend to anyone reading this to check it out.