I missed Pikmin back on the GameCube and have been intending to catch up on this series for years, so finally playing this I see what captivated players back in 2001. Pikmin is charming and unique, especially for a console RTS. That said, 2001 was nearly 25 years ago so some mechanics have aged somewhat poorly. The Pikmin themselves path quite poorly as they follow you, which can be frustrating, and the game can sometimes feel clunky to control. Additionally, the final boss felt unfairly difficult compared to the rest of the game. In spite of this aging, the game still holds up and was a blast to play through.