Pikmin 4 is a gimmick-fest of the game. Just about every aspect feels as safe and marketable as possible. Bringing the amount of captains back down to 2 was the right move, but having the other one be an indestructible reddit doggo that can be upgraded to be even more OP was not the move. This game is crowded, uninteresting, and did irreparable damage to the worldbuilding the series was carefully building since the very first game. This game prioritizes RTS micromanagement over actually convincing you of the world and the dire situation you're in. It's just about everything I didn't want Pikmin to become.