I loved playing Pikmin 1-3. It's one of my favorite franchises. I played through Pikmin 3 twice - once on my own on the WiiU, and once on the Switch co-op with my boyfriend. We had an amazing time.
When I learned Pikmin 4 was coming out, I was sad to hear it wasn't going to have that same option for multiplayer. It has been replaced with something similar to Super Mario Galaxy 2 where it's just a controller for someone else to hold and occasionally toss things at enemies.
That said, I knew this when I purchased it and discussed it with my boyfriend. He was aware and has been playing his own games and admiring the game while I play it just fine. This is something that was pretty clearly advertised on Nintendo's site and other resources, so the barrage of 1 star reviews for this game *just* for that are super uncalled for.
Especially because this is my new favorite game in the series.
First, the game itself is absolutely GORGEOUS. I never imagined these kinds of textures could be on the switch. The title screen itself shows you a gorgeous preview of the landscapes you end up exploring and can be left on in the background as just a gorgeous slideshow. The locations you go to are more explicitly part of the earth and you really get the feeling of scale of yourself and the Pikmin compared to the world at large. Every area I arrived at I just marveled at how pretty and detailed everything was and enjoyed looking around as I ran around with my pikmin collecting treasures and building bridges.
The gameplay itself has so many subtle quality of life changes that any new player might not notice, but for veterans of the series:
-Pikmin who are collecting multiple items in a stack will stay at base once they know the pile will be empty when they get there (no need to worry about grabbing them before sundown!)
-If Pikmin are building a bridge or other structure, they'll wait at the structure once they're done so you can grab them and continue exploring
-Instead of having to find what pile works for what bridge, you make the materials from your own stash of "raw materials" so you always know if you'll be able to build it.
-You can move your spaceship and onion's location in an area to several other "base" points so your pikmin don't have to trek the entire map for one treasure.
-You can *rewind time* if you mess up or if your pikmin get stuck somewhere it's hard to find (and the game will actually offer this to you if you end the day with pikmin left behind!) This happened to me once and I was able to go back in time 4 minutes and prevent their deaths.
But perhaps the greatest QOL update is in your new doglike friend, Oatchi.
Oatchi, aside from being cute, is almost another captain on his own. You can train him to be stronger and do more things, such as:
-Going and collecting any "idle" pikmin (I used this ALL THE TIME. I mapped it to a shortcut. His pikmin retrieval makes it so I can focus more on finishing tasks and less on checking my map for where that lost pikmin went!) This also made it so I almost never left pikmin behind.
-Sniffing out basically anything you're hunting for (Looking for that last treasure on the overworld in an area? Can't find a cave entrance? Ask him to sniff it out and you can follow his trail right to where they are, even if they're hidden!)
-Carries you and your pikmin around (even through water!!!)
-Can help carry things (increasingly heavy things if you train him!)
-Can help attack enemies that your pikmin may be weak to (especially helpful in dungeons where you're restricted to certain kinds of pikmin!)
-Can be told to guard an area when you're in a defense mission!
-Can ram into walls to knock down things teetering off the top of them!
-And many more!
Oatchi's AI and all the things he can do is probably why we don't have two player story co-op in Pikmin 4 and honestly? I'll take that trade. He is AMAZING and makes the game so much more fun.
The game also introduced a little hub area before you head to explore every day! This little hub is simple but great for collecting sidequests, helping castaways, and even increasing your pikmin numbers before the day and timer starts. It's also where you can train Oatchi and buy upgrades from the lab. It's a brief stop every morning but always leaves you with something to do or upgrade for the upcoming day!
Overall, Pikmin 4 is an AMAZING addition to the pikmin franchise and I hope we continue to get more going forward. The details and QOL changes here are extremely promising and I can't wait to see what we get next time.
tl;dr: Pikmin 4 improves on previous games a TON and delivers a wonderful single-player experience for fans of previous pikmin games (Especially Pikmin 2!).
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Guide pintsized creatures in a grand mission on a strange planet!
Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, command, and overpower your enemies with! Use your Pikmin’s miniature might (and a bit of strategy) to explore this mysterious planet.
These curious helpers come in different types—fire is no sweat for Red Pikmin and the brand-new Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and the environment.
You get a dog, too!
Oatchi (pronounced oat-chee), resident good boy and dependable partner, can help with things like smashing obstacles and carrying Pikmin throughout your adventure. With the miniscule Pikmin and a capable canine in tow, no challenge is too big!
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What an incredible addition to the series!
I absolutely LOVE Pikmin! While it was a long time coming and tbh I feel Nintendo kept this one a secret for too long, they did it right with this game! This game pays such beautiful homage to the series with the nostalgic music and all the classic Pikmin moments we play this game for!It’s a mix of classic gameplay with some rpg elements and a much more expansive story and world. Not to mention for the first time we can see a true third person view of the world! The new camera angles make the world feel incredible, coupled with the new graphics you truly feel you’re a miniature explorer!Everyone will have their own opinions but nintendo exceeded my personal expectations with this one and I think anyone who loves the series (and stuck around after Pikmin 3…) will definitely love this one!
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O jogo mais "japonês" de Shigeru Miyamoto
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Reviewed in Brazil on December 25, 2023
A primeira coisa que chama a atenção é o aspecto contemplativo do jogo, cujo cenário não é inspirado em nenhum planeta exótico e sim naquele fundo do quintal meio largado, cheio de plantas, flores e frutas que nasceram sozinhas, além de coisas abandonadas como tijolos, vasos, garrafas, brinquedos, tampas, etc. o que cria um clima idílico e até nostálgico para quem viveu em casas antigas.
Porém esse jogo também incorpora algumas regras bem duras — em especial a de "comer ou ser comido" — sendo que o jogador é muitas vezes pressionado a tomar decisões desagradáveis como enviar seus Pikmins intencionalmente para a morte numa batalha desigual contra oponentes enormes ou deixar alguns para trás para que o resto do grupo possa sobreviver mais um dia.
Dito isso, apesar da sua aparência de jogo fofinho, Pikmin é uma experiência única e fascinante que vale a pena ser experimentada.
De fato eu até recomendaria aos novatos experimentarem primeiro o Pikmin 1 por ser o mais simples de jogar e possui regras mais rígidas e duras envolvendo até uma questão de vida ou de morte para o jogador.
Já em Pikmin 2 e 3 o mundo foi ampliado, novas regras e personagens foram criadas o que também viabilizou um modo multijogador, resultando assim num jogo bem mais rico, complexo e com um final mais ameno e menos trágico.
Já no Pikmin 4 não deixa de ser uma evolução do 2 e 3 novamente com novos personagens e a inclusão de Oatchi o mascote da turma que funciona meio que como uma espécie de veículo de transporte/carro blindado para essa aventura.
O que quero dizer com isso é que Pikmin 4 é o titulo mais complexo dessa franquia, de modo que conhecer/jogar os títulos anteriores pode ser uma maneira de apreciar ainda mais essa franquia que apesar dos 20 anos nas costas esse título envelheceu muito bem, diga-se de passagem.
Neste caso, a boa notícia é que para aproveitar a onda deste lançamento, a Nintendo relançou Pikmin 1 e 2 para a plaforma Switch e pode ser comprado individualmente na versão digital ou ambos no formato físico.
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Chegou bem embalado, antes mesmo do prazo. O jogo é maravilhoso!
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Comprei para o meu sobrinho e ele está se divertindo.
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