Another fantastic title in the Pikmin lineup with only a few complaints that really only affect series veterans. I love the amount of depth (ha) in campaign which is a nice contrast to Pikmin 3, and the quality of life changes made to the cave system are greatly appreciated. The more lateral worlds allow for even more appreciation of world design, making this game the pinnacle of beauty in the Pikmin series. I think this is also the best incorporation of onions, as you always feel rewarded for the difficulty of obtaining them. I like how each Pikmin battle mode introduced has its own spin and dandori battles still retain the irreplicable thrill of competitive Pikmin play. The only bothersome elements are the general ease of access choices that really should have a toggle option. Automatically locking on not only hurts real time strategy, but also can be infuriating when you're unable to throw at the right target in a crowd. I can't for the life of me figure out why they thought it was a good idea to only allow 3 types of Pikmin in each territory, especially when they're more multipurposed than ever before. But these are all relatively minor issues that hold the title back for long time players like myself. Still a fantastic game.

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2023


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