IMO, the best in the series. I don't understand how when a game is "easy," that means it isn't good. I think the better way to describe Pikmin 4 is that it is "less unforgiving" than other entries.

Night expeditions and Dandori trials were some of the most fun I've had in the roughly 40 hours I spent 100% completing this game. Olimar's Shipwreck Tale was also a nice surprise that added that little oomph I think some parts of the main story lacked.

Hopefully the wait for Pikmin 5 isn't nearly as long.