Pikmin 2 is a totally bloated experience that fails to recapture the feeling of the original. Unfortunately it set the tone for the series going forward. I like the overworld areas a ton, and a lot was repurposed from the first game. It was cool to see the older areas experiencing seasonal changes from the time since Pikmin 1. However, the caves are a total randomly generated bloat fest. There's a reason why people cite the Water Wraith as a highlight of this game, because it's just about the only divergence from the same-y structure every cave has. Still, Pikmin 2 has merit as an RTS that will be marginally different every time you play. It just isn't what I want from this series.