im not an old fan, my first look into the franchise is Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the switch. but, after playing 1 and 2 and talking with some og fans, this is a fantastic addition to the series! it brings back a lot of mechanics from Pikmin 2, while also adding many new things to keep it engaging and original. Oatchi provides LOTS of fun new things to the levels and forces you to reconsider your strategies. Pikmin 2 is RUTHLESSLY difficult, and i think that Pikmin 4 fine-tuned a lot of the earlier mechanics to make the game much more accessible to new players. whether you're an old fan or a new fan, i HIGHLY recommend this game!!