So turns out time doesn't actually come to a total stop in the caves, instead it's 1/6 of the normal speed. But time does stop if you're at the end of the day. My bad for getting that bit wrong

so yesterday i full 100% the entire game and i have to say the difficulty spikes around half way and trying to do the final dandori challenges were difficult but fun as always the olimar side story was a blast a much faster pace then the first game and all the lovely characters you get to meet and talk to are amazing to id say this is the favorite out of the series though i do miss the alone feeling of 1 just a bit.

To me the best improvement is the sense of PROGRESS!! Filling up the base with rescued characters, some of which will provide information, challenges or quests for you, upgrading your character and Oatchi, getting new gear, I really felt like I was achieving something as I progressed through the game

I was a bit hesitant on purchasing this game since i have no experience/nostalgia factor for this series (im 21 currently) but oh my I’m having a blast! The opening music feels so cozy and the gameplay is so unique compared to most stuff I usually play. I’m thinking of just getting the first 3 as well so i can keep playing lmao

It´s so surreal that we literally waited 10 yrs and 8 days for the sequel. It might be my favourite Pikmin. (And I just completed 100% on it). It´s probably a bit too much text for me. Sadly, I never got a connection with the rescue team members because they basically chill at the base camp all day long and don´t go with you on the adventure (unlike Charlie, Brittany and Alph did).

The split screen for dandori is hugely useful for using items and planning around what your opponent is up to. The dandori was fantastic

As someone who's played a ton of Pikmin I enjoy near every moment of this game and the difficulty spikes of getting the white and purple Pikmin. The lock on works most the time but I definitely agree it is cumbersome at times. I dislike the auto stop when throwing Pikmin on something especially when it's close to night and the game is preventing me from throwing more Pikmin to make them move the object faster.

As a pikmin veteran the lock on system and pause after throwing the minimum number of pikmin is pretty much my biggest complaint, i miss the precision of putting a pikmin exactly where i want or targeting different collectables in a pile. I also typically put a few more pikmin than necessary on items to bring them back faster but it also makes sense for the dandori battles. They just need to add a toggle for those, ultra-spicy mode, and collin

Really good video, and I personally agree with a lot of the stuff said here! For my personal thoughts on the new throwing system, the auto lock-on is mostly nice, but somewhat defeats the purpose of using ZR as a lock-on button. I personally find the throw limit to be really annoying though, but I understand why it's there. Personally, I love to sometimes throw double the Pikmin for the weight limit of an item so it travels back to base faster, but in this game to do that I have to throw the minimum amount, wait, make the auto target turn off, and then throw the Pikmin around the item but not at the item so they walk to it. I understand it's done to make new players not throw too many Pikmin at an item and then they forget about those Pikmin until the end of the day and they get left behind, bit it still would be nice to be able to turn things like auto lock-on and the throw limit off.

Haven't gotten very far in the game, but I'm loving it so far. My least favorite part is definitely the excessive tutorials that interrupt what I'm doing, but it's so minor in the grand scheme of things. The game is gorgeous and incredibly charming and I'm having a blast exploring. And caves seem like they're a lot better than they were in 2! Pikmin 4 is definitely PEAK(min).

I just finished the main campaign and am in the post game, haven’t even dug into olimars side game, loving it so much. It’s easy, sure, but I actually like that. I hope it’s a big success, because Pikmin needs its chance to shine. This is an excellent game, brimming with charm and tons of content, made with a lot of attention to detail and loads of love. Thank you Nintendo.

Game feels more like an adventure game than a timed tactical game. I like it more than all the others!

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Glad someone mentioned the curser thought i was the only one find it frustrating at times but as a vetran miss the old curser and rng which felt more lively like the the real world never know what happens but this game is for more beginers so i understand it being this way so this will be my second fav pikmin so big props to nintendo glad people liking pikmin finally lol

I love the auto target but it absolutely should have had an option to toggle off, there's one challenge floor in the post game that really sucks because of the auto lock

I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

Honestly Pikmin 4 may very well be my favourite pikmin game. I absolutely loved it every step of the way, truly a beautiful game and I had so much fun. Already wishing I could experience it again for the first time ☺

For me it's hard to separate my love for the original difficulties with the real amazing gameplay we've been given here. The lock on being of of the biggest "flaws." For any beginning player it's a great tool. For anyone returning, it would have been nice to have a few more control options!

There's so much content in this game, I found myself impressed at least 3-4 times while playing through, and I'm hard to please

I absolutely loved playing this game and really curious to see where it ends up ranking for me. 1 is still my favorite and 2 my least favorite and can't really decide between 3 and 4. I think 3 is a more consistently great game but it's also significantly less game. 4 has a lot of little things that bother me and it really adds up but the experience was enjoyable almost the entire way through. I'm also shocked and thankful for how much content we did get. If this was a game the length of Pikmin 3 after the long wait it would've been really hard to swallow. In response to how veterans feel about some of the changes, specifically the lock on and the pause when you hit the required number of Pikmin, I strongly dislike them. I think they're probably good changes for a new player but for me it caused a ton of frustration. Tbh it's really fine for the main story but it's a real problem in the Sage Trials.The lack of control cost me runs for the platinum medals because I could not get the game to let me do what I wanted to do and it's infuriating. I don't understand why they can't just have a toggle for it. It's really nice to have in some situations but being on at all times is a major problem for me. I hope they could patch in an option but I highly doubt they do that. I'm also not sure why but i find these areas very forgettable compared to the other games. Don't want to sound too negative though. I absolutely loved the game and was squealing with delight every time i saw some enemy or reference to another game. It was a joy to play.

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I’ve been wondering wether together this game or not, but now I think I am! Thanks for the help lol

As someone who played pikmin 1 & 2 a lot as a kid I love all the subtle Easter eggs and reused mechanics, soundtracks, locations, etc. from the original games

This is my first pikmin and i love it. Look forward to playing the other 3

I never played 3, but played 1 and 2 a lot and have huge nostalgia attached to them. One thing I always felt about the first two was although the graphics and feel of the game is cute and cosy the game play kinda had me on edge all the time. Losing a batch of Pikmin is almost too sad and it put me off the wanting to take risks. This game feels like the stakes aren’t so high with the rewind option and there’s a cosiness element that I always wished the first two had. I love it!!

I recently got this game hot off the heels of getting the first ending of Pikmin 2. I bought the two games on Switch and beat the first one effortlessly like I always did on the Wii. Played the second for the first time and it was a lot to handle XP Played the 3rd entry WAYYY too many times on both Wii U and Switch so I skipped it to jump to 4 (Still loved it!) 4 is a HUGE improvement over the last three games! Never before have I felt so in control and actually thinking and working with the pikmin! I freaking love this series!

THANK YOU FOR NO SPOILERS! Most reviews have spoilers, and i dont know why, like we are seeing the review to buy it, not ruin the story for us

I think 4 trumps all the past games I just wish Groinks were in 4 I know a lot of people don’t like them but I love them

This entry in the series has become my new favorite. I was expecting it to be great but I don’t know if I was expecting it to be THIS great. Personally, I don’t mind the auto-lock & throw limit, I still end up throwing more pikmin once they start carrying though.

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Overall, I love this game. And by the way, finally getting white and purple onions is a godsend.

I was skeptical of the auto stop on throwing at first, but with the overall increased speed in Pikmin carrying things, I only had a handful of times in the whole game where I really needed more than the required amount. The auto stop is in my opinion a nice addition. No need to count in your head anymore everytime you throw Pikmin

I absolutely love pikmin, and Ive used stick controls for every game(I've only played deluxe for 3). There's so much to love here, the game looks stunning and is so expansive, you can tell they put a lot of love into this game. But there's so many little things that hold it back for me, the biggest one being I did not expect going into this game that it would have the worst controls of the entire series(imo). There's the auto lock on which has been touched on to death. I get that they want it to be accessible which by all means I'm on board with, but give the option for more advanced controls. There's also also halting your throws when reaching the lower limit on anything, this is something that we would do ALL the time in all the other games and now it just feels clunky. the only time i appreciate it is when I'm throwing all of one type on a hazard, but its just not worth the inclusion. and some smaller things like only 1 pikmin picking up a pellet when you throw 2 at a posy, and charge(especially oatchi charge) returning making combat against anything that's not a boss a joke.(this ones preference though, not everyone cares about combat/difficulty) I will say though while this stuff was wearing on me throughout my play through, the game shut me up and drew me in just as much. While the story/and characters didnt really land for me, there was so much creativity on display here. If they add more options down the line this game all these issues could be completely fixed, I'm hopeful. On that note add a sound setting menu as well. I couldn't tell if the music was just lackluster for the series, or if it was because it was just too quiet.

I’m a pikmin Veteran and I would say Pikmin 4 is very decent, but I do have issues with the game.My issues with the game is that it was WAY too easy, didn’t struggle at all especially with the dog by your side, just made the game ridiculously easy. Only thing that was a challenge was trying to get platinum on a few Sage leaf challenges, but other than that the game was disappointingly easy. The 3 pikmin type limit was sad, I was lowkey excited to bring out every type at once, but oh well. The bosses are honestly horrible in this game, if you have ice pikmin and/or spicy spray they just get melted. The two new pikmin types were very cool, but overpowered, the game is already insanely easy with the auto lock on, items, and the dog, and on top of everything you can freeze monsters? Just wish they had way more sage leaf challenges. They can easily make the game harder if they have difficulty options where the monsters attack more often, and have more health based on your difficulty. You could even make hazards insta kill which would make the game more challenging. I think the rewind feature should not be in the game, it takes away the little bit of challenge it even has. Some positives are the game is gorgeous, the dog while overpowered, is super fun to use and upgrade. The sage leaf challenges were super fun (especially if you’re a perfectionist like me), the upgrade system was interesting, the few new monsters are very cool. The level designs are great too. 8/10

I'm mostly satisfied with Pikmin 4 only issues I have are it's too easy I wish there was a difficulty setting, while it's not a deal breaker I would have liked there to be a online multiplayer option for those who want it, the pop in for me can get distracting and take me out of my immersion

The single thing I’m most grateful for in this game is that you can autocomplete the dandori levels and it still counts towards your 100%

It's more relaxed and it's the most fun I've had with a Pikmin game

When I tried first dandori, it was like my brain was put on the table next to me (so many button misclicks, so many dog throwing instead of pikmins...). I thought it wasn't for me at all (thought i would be able to skip it.... I was so wrong !). Then, by completing the story and finishing the game I really upgraded my skills and took back my brain :D I have all platinium on dandori and timed challenges and had a lot of fun doing them ! Pikmin 4 is the first Pikmin game that I completed 100% with the 3 ( that I found too short tbh) This game is incredible and I hope it will have the success it deserves, because the improvements in tthe gamplay are really good.

Pikmin 4 is such a fun game, 100%ing this game is going to be a blast

FYI there is always recommended Pikmin for your area, I usually just tap “X” for auto unless I’m going deep diving and need all blues. It never steered me wrong

Time doesnt stop in caves in 4, its explained 1/6th of the time you spen in a cave passes above, there were tomes where i dove into a cave when the day was 80% through and when i emerged again the countdown for sunset sstarted

There is a full pointing system with gyro underneath the targeting system and theres a lock on sytem. I just wish there was an option to turn auto targeting off.

I personally really loved Pikmin 4 after I 100% completed it. As a Pikmin veteran, I can gladly say P4 is an amazing piece in the franchise.The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is fun, and the challenge is there. I think this game is an excellent introduction for new pikmin players, even though all pikmin games are different in my opinion. The only real gripe I really have with P4 is that the auto-lock does NOT have any way to turn it off. I really really did not like this feature. I've had countless instances where I wanted to target something besides what my autolock wanted to target, and I end up throwing my pikmin in the wrong ways. They really need to patch in a way to turn that off, especially in later challenges where your pikmin diversion really matters. I always enjoyed aiming my pikmin using the cursor as I want, spamming the throw-pikmin button like a madman. This game did not allow me that, and I was very disappointed with that feature. If I could just turn it off, this game would be 10/10 for me.

I’ve been convinced they wanted a larger budget, released deluxe version before releasing the 4th so that they could add more

I think Pikmin 4 is great and I really have no problems with it except the crew characters design feel a bit un finished and they look to much like the character creator models because that's what they were probably made with. But I give it 10 stars

I just got pikmin 4 the other day and I have to say I’m really enjoying it the pikmin carry out tasks a lot quicker like digging for treasure carrying things etc and even tho I thought the enemies were abit to easy to take down it’s not as annoying as the other games whille I agree maybe the game is much easier then the first three games that’s not a complete game wrecker it’s just good to get new players into the game

The auto targeting should be mapped to a button, like the left or right trigger. That way, the auto targeting is only on when you want it to be

The very first change I noticed when first playing was the auto lock on and I gotta say I’m not a fan compared to the previous system. My favorite part of previous pikmin games was the freedom to do whatever I wanted

I didn't even have to watch the video yet to know that it's gonna be dope! Definitely watching this later 🎉

got a gamecube new, and pikmin 1 as my first game. played pikmin 2 when it came out. never had a wii u so never played pikmin 3. i loved pikmin 4, the auto targeting was annoying in a few instances. but generally great. i think it could have been improved if it detected that you threw a pikmin at an enemy who was going to die by crush damage. then refused to lock onto it. and maybe also locked onto nearby enemies with priority over treasure. i still had a habit of counting my pikmin throws myself, but eventually learned to let go with the auto stop on right number.

I did also kinda miss the space shot a bit. I guess they might've decided to not lean into it too much given how much more blatant the world is ours in this one, so giving a space shot which imo emphasises a more alien planet and space explorative feel, might've not been congruent with the idea of 'hey look this is Earth', though it would be in line with the perspectives of the people/crew which is exploring a relatively unknown planet to their knowledge (or atleast an alien one). Maybe they decided to remove it cause not having it creates a more 'base building/home base' feel when you stay settled in one place instead + like Nintendo Hero already said, it gives the planet a more permanent (and 'impactful') presence, like a town, which arguebly enhances the feeling of community vs just everyone in a spaceship going into space everyday.

I really enjoy this game so far. Funny is that the main skill in this game, that improves or is challenged isn't the characters strength but the Players Dandori. 😂

As someone who until recently has only played and beaten Pikmin 1, yes. it was worth the wait, because I wasn't waiting. lmfao. Played through Pikmin 2 entirely about a month ago, and then started 3 shortly after.

5:30 I hate it, its the worst of both worlds. The motion controlls might as well not exist only being useable when holding throw or whilstle? or using lock on.... thats dumb. I want to be able to back up while throwing pikmin if i get to close, I litteraly cannot.

Only down side about this game for me, is that for the first time, I feel like it needs a NG+ just because of the upgrade system. The final few upgrades would have been great to use if they were available earlier in the game, but the only way that would be possible is with a NG+.

I've been playing for awhile now and I think imo overall this is my favorite Pikmin game to date in terms of content, polish and most definitely enemy variety! It takes the best parts of all 3 past games and blends them all together masterfully in 4! The difficulty level may be an issue for some, but overall the difficulty is very similar to that of Pikmin 2, it starts out fairly easy, but there is definitely a noticeable difficulty spike towards the mid-game by the time you reach the 3rd area and beyond; The difficulty spike won't be too much of problem for Pikmin veterans to adapt to, but it will probably give newcomers to the series a run for their money in some of the more difficult late-game caves and dandori challenges.

8:09 Time doesnt stop in the caves. It slows down to 1/6 the speed, and the dey wont end in a cave

My game of the year. I’m loving it

I'm mixed on the new throwing system fir the exact same reasons I think it is better for collecting but worse for combat as it limits your control when you need it most

I think my only issue with the target lock mechanic is how sensitive it is, I think it should probably have an option to toggle how easily it locks on would have been nice.

Time does not stop in caves it moves at 1/6 the pace and can't move past the 10 second countdown

I don't mind the lock-on system all of the time, but in some cases, it is impossible to throw at the right target. I wish that instead of ZR doing a super lock on that holding ZR would bypass the lock on, making it feel more like Pikmin 1 or 2's cursor. That way I have the option to throw in the direction I want without all of the possible targets being in the way.

Personally, i think the pause is nice for me, but i do want the option to toggle it. It gets really annoying when there's a pile of raw material (not the bunched up ones, but singular ones that are somewhat close to each other) and I'm forced to take a pause after every single throw.

I like the idea of auto targeting, but I wish there was an option to turn it off in settings. You know, for players who like the extra bit of challenge

something a little incorrect here time does pass in caves, but its at 1/6 the speed (which the game mentions). So if you go inside a cave, a little bit of time will have passed through the overworld. 30 minutes in a cave will equate to 5 minutes in the overworld and the overworld is 15 minutes a day

11:45 actually I've never had that kind of problems when I went with the recommended pikmin in the areas

I wish there was an option for full screen dandori battles if two players each had a copy of the game. The split screen isn't ideal

Caves don't really come to a total stop It's more like time gets really really slow because while I'm making this common I just exited a cave that entered around almost the second to last thought in the day and when I exited it it was the final countdown of the day

I just beat pikmin 4 and I have to say that it’s good but something feels off about it. I feel like it’s missing the charm that all of the other games in the series have. Don’t get me wrong, It’s a really good game but just something about it doesn’t feel right to me. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s probably just me though but I definitely think Pikmin 3 is better. I also have a lot of little problems with 4 that start to pile up after a while

I've 100 percent completed the game and it is my new favorite game in the series

as a veteran player, i love everyting about this game, aside from the fact that the lock-on feature can't be switched off, but it's not enough of an issue to negatively affect my opinion

It nice 5:32 only issue is the auto lock into enemy’s

the skill expression of the pointer even in 1 and 2 , but especially 3 is sort of sorely missed , but i get why they made the change and i think it suits what this game is going for . maybe they will patch in the option to disable it i think my biggest gripes with this game so far are that the first two areas feel too easy , and that the side missions are all stuff you’re doing anyway and not really anything exciting or creative . that and no challenge mode co-op . i played pikmin 3’s challenge mode with my sister for longer than i played the main story and we were looking forward to doing that again

Pikmin 4 is good but the post game is really good

100% the game yesterday and I got say it was worth the wait

The k in the word knoll is silent and is the case in lumiknoll as well

I've only got one problem with this review, and it may be a nitpick, but time does not come to a complete halt in the caves. Time slows a 1/6 of time on land, which doesn't all too bad but some of the later caves need to be handled early and fast if you want to continue exploring the surface. Along with that, being a veteran of the Pikmin franchise for around the time Pikmin 3 was released on Wii U, I have to say that this is my favorite in the franchise. Not by a whole lot, since Pikmin 2 is still very much up there, but there are so many changes in this game over P3, P2, and even P1 that this feels like a fresh start that I hope carries over to the next console.

finally review worth watching and buying the game)

You can use bombs for a lot of stuff even the ice gates....helps you mutlitask without havin to grab a specific pikmin

My only complaint is that it’s not a sequel and that really bums me out but I love the game

8:15 there is a time change in the cave like I will enter a cave mid day and the end it will be night fall

I made my character to be smallimar, olimar's son. "I'LL FIND YOU DAD!"

There's a few aspects of the game I find a bit too hand-holdy, the auto-target in particular really bugs me... but now that I'm in the "post-game", the game has really opened up. And of course, who can't help but love Oatchi? The way he can swim while carrying Pikmin adds a lot to the game.

Playing & replaying this series frequently for the last 20 years! Wow. The sense of isolation is out in favor of building a team. Being timed is more of a gimmick now. Dandori only has 6 stages, less than other games. Bingo Battle and Capture the Marble modes were more exciting. Overall the gameplay is pretty great, Nintendo can simply add modifiers to Dandori and a higher difficulty setting.

Haven’t watched the video, but YES, YES IT IS 🤩

beat the game in 3 days and it was the most fun i have ever had

I don't get why they have the time rewind mechanic when there isn't a day limit in Pikmin 4 anyway so if your Pikmin die you can just grow more.

I think auto-targetting is genuinely great, but they could have eased up on the lock-on by about half and it still would have worked just as well, without being annoying in certain situations.

I too played Pikmin 3 with my Wii remote.

I wish the delay between the right amount of pikmin thrown was a tad shorter but its not a minus just a preference

Totally worth the wait

It’s a resounding yes for me

You can skip past basically everything I played the tutorial like 6 times through replay value is definitely not an issue

Can't wait to play Pikmin 5 in 2033

Yes. That's the video.

I really hate the charge horn. I want to be able to guide my squad not just send them forward. I know the ai is better and they navigate bridges and such better than pikmin one (omg they would never just STAY ON THE PATH. It’s like they wanted to drown!) but I like being able to guide my pikmin. Whether it’s avoiding an item or enemy or just swarming an enemy with ALL my pikmin not just one color. I hate that I have to charge whistle all three colors and then the dog. And for some reason the dog always lags? Like I have to hit charge twice to make him move if he’s the last one being sent out and idk why

I love the game. I think if Nintendo adds a hard mode that adds enemy health, removes lock on and Pikmin limits and respawns overworld enemies it could be a perfect game.

pikmin 4 is not the first time the timeline has been change. pikmin 3 takes place in an alternative version of 2

Im loving the game so far, only complaint is winged pikmin pathing sometimes.

tl;dr - yes it absolutely is and if you have ANY interest in leading an army of adorable creatures then get Pikmin 4 right now!