Pikmin is a series I only recently got into and I can’t believe how much they nailed the formula on the first try. It’s a game where one second you’re having a chill time solving the most efficient route to collect a ship part and the next you’re stressed out of your mind dealing with an enemy that has the potential to wipe out half of your Pikmin. It somehow works and solving how to go about each level can be super satisfying.
Although, I wish I had played this game before playing Pikmin 4. The QoL improvements in the newest instalment are very apparent after dealing with this game's clunky controls and abysmal AI. These Pikmin are so stupid. I can’t believe the amount of times these little dumbasses fell off the side of a bridge/ramp and got left behind.
But despite that, the charm and aesthetic of this game really shines through. Controlling your little army of Pikmin through a mysterious shrunken world and unravelling what secrets each of them has to offer is what I love about this series.
Although, I wish I had played this game before playing Pikmin 4. The QoL improvements in the newest instalment are very apparent after dealing with this game's clunky controls and abysmal AI. These Pikmin are so stupid. I can’t believe the amount of times these little dumbasses fell off the side of a bridge/ramp and got left behind.
But despite that, the charm and aesthetic of this game really shines through. Controlling your little army of Pikmin through a mysterious shrunken world and unravelling what secrets each of them has to offer is what I love about this series.