Pikmin 2 is one of the most brutal 1st party Nintendo games ever, and simultaneously one of Nintendo's best games period. The entire Pikmin franchise is one of the most unique in gaming; there are few titles from any developer that even come close to matching the particular niche that it carves out for itself. Pikmin 2 turns that niche into the Mariana Trench and defines itself as one of the most uniquely quirky yet wonderful video games ever made. It's at times funny, at times disturbing, and fully engaging throughout, albeit often extremely stressful. Olimar continues to be one of the most interesting Nintendo characters as the game plays upon themes of neglect and capitalist greed while contrasting with cartoony aesthetic. I hate to repeat 'unique' over and over again but Pikmin 2, and further the entire Pikmin franchise embodies unique in a way that almost nobody else can touch, which is why it is one of Nintendo's best franchises.