I played this game mostly because all I had in college a few years ago was a Switch and a 3DS, and I needed a Pikmin fix after falling in love with them from Smash Bros.
This game is, yes, very generic. The 2D puzzle-platforming is something that has been done a lot in the past, and I understand the hate of this game given the hype of a potential fourth game in the main franchise.
That being said, playing through Hey! Pikmin was in no way unenjoyable. The gameplay is perfectly fine, and the puzzles are solid. Furthermore, the game is only 7-10 hours long, so the somewhat-monotonous gameplay isn't likely to overstay its welcome.
If you like Pikmin, this game will be just fine as long as you treat it as a separate spinoff rather than a replacement for a new mainline title. I personally liked it, but I'm sure there are plenty of better 2D puzzle-plat games out there. Hey! Pikmin is just there if you need a Pikmin fix in the midst of waiting for a new game.
This game is, yes, very generic. The 2D puzzle-platforming is something that has been done a lot in the past, and I understand the hate of this game given the hype of a potential fourth game in the main franchise.
That being said, playing through Hey! Pikmin was in no way unenjoyable. The gameplay is perfectly fine, and the puzzles are solid. Furthermore, the game is only 7-10 hours long, so the somewhat-monotonous gameplay isn't likely to overstay its welcome.
If you like Pikmin, this game will be just fine as long as you treat it as a separate spinoff rather than a replacement for a new mainline title. I personally liked it, but I'm sure there are plenty of better 2D puzzle-plat games out there. Hey! Pikmin is just there if you need a Pikmin fix in the midst of waiting for a new game.