Best series of all time. I honestly can't even rank them, I like them all for different reasons.1 & 3 for replayability and 2 & 4 for longer deep dives

I love how most of the pikmin community actually has a diverse ranking about the pikmin games.

I just 100% Pikmin 2 and it holds up great in the gameplay department, honestly I think I like the controls better than Pikmin 4, because in 4 it auto locks and sometimes I don't want it to lock on to something and it stops you from throwing more Pikmin on an object then is required, it's annoying. Pikmin 3 has the best controls no debate, I understand 4's controls are for people who are new, but it feels like they over did it a bit.(if you disagree can you tell me why)

The only gripe I have with pikmin 3 is that it’s painfully easy. Even when I was a kid I got through it quick.

Pikmin 4 might be the new 1#. Only bad thing about it is it’s difficulty and coop. But it definitely is my 2023 game of the year.

Keep up the great work man

Pikmin 4 is my favorite. Its so polished, beautiful, relaxing. The treasure and environments are great. Being inside a house is so cool. The music is excellent. Its lengthy. I can gush about 4 all day

I really liked Pikmin 4 but going from 3 deluxe to 4 the controls felt a little clunky. Oatchi adds a lot of interesting gameplay to the series, but the amount of options with him makes it feels less seemless in game. Pikmin 3's controls were so seemless and i felt that it was so easy to multitask. If they could have kept the streamlines controls for 4 it would have been my top of the series, especially with the dandori challenges. I got go 2, 3 deluxe, 4, 1 personally

1. 3. Love the use of 3 captains, level design is great, use of pikmin for different gates, great. Bosses, great. Introduction of "go-here" was perfect for Pikmin. 2. 4. Tons of content, but the base-game level designs of 3 are better. The Dandori missions are awesome, leaf sage levels are awesome, Olimar missions are awesome, night missions are cool. 3. 2. Improves on 1, but 3 & 4 are better in every way to me. 4. 1, the OG, nothing to say except every new entry improved on it. (Pikmin AI is iffy now lol) 5. Hey by default, but I've never played it.

Cement Also, great video. Just ordered a copy of 4 and I have the bundle for 1 and 2 preordered. Lotta fun to be had in the next couple of month.

Pikmin 2 is my favorite and 4 is following up close. This is my favorite Nintendo franchise for sure

I tried making the list in my head and it was painful… all the games are so ENJOYABLE, but in their own ways! They are so different so comparing them together is so difficult! The pikmin series is truly a masterpiece.

Heres my own list 1. Pik3 (definitely here because nostalgia, but i love getting the minimum days and replaying this one. Also love bingo battle and mission mode. ) 2. Pik4 (bunch of content, and am trying to do some challenge runs after 100%ing it, reeeaaaaaly enjoyed it) 3. Pik2 (i played all of the games as a challenge before, and i suprisingly loved it, definitely mulled over 4 and 2 the most) 4. Pik1 (The replayability and openess in both a game design sense and a level sense is great, definitely a short and sweet experience, but the dumb pikmin ai can definitely be frustrating at times when going back to it) 5. Hey Pik (The games pacing is the worst part of it, constant cutscenes, slow movement, the amount of collecables each level, and the fact that the first few worlds don't have a hint of engaging gameplay makes this reaaaally boring to play. Definitely has some great music, the cutscenes are charming to look at, and the visual design is great, but its just a really basic platformer with some really boring gameplay that becomes kinda interesting hours later ...wow lot to say for this one, huh?)

No you cannot convince me that Hey Pikmin is a game. There is only 4 Pikmin games. Great video, nice and well in depth!

Great list! Couldn’t have listed or said it any better 👍🏽

“Find someone who doesn’t like Pikmin 2, I dare you.” It kinda sucks that the largest video on Pikmin two (Schaffrillas’s review) is kinda just unfairly hating on it. Pikmin 2 is not my favorite in the series, but It’s absolutely a wonderful game that I enjoyed nearly every second of.

Pikmin 4 is what a video game should be

Thank you. Pikmin 2 is a real man’s game

Pikmin 5 is the best... comes out Christmas 2027 where you team up with all the enemies you once fought to take down a distant alien race.

By the time I beat Pikmin 3 recently, I had over 70 days of fruit. I try to put myself in the characters and think that I want to get off the planet as soon as I can so that challenges me to use the days to the best of ability. I beat Pikmin 1 in 17 days and made a lot of mistakes so you can breeze through these games. Pikmin 4 is the exception as the night scenes really drag out the days as you spend a full day on the night sequences as well.

Excited to play this series for the first time on the Switch

It took me 53 hours to 100% and all platinum pikmin 4 imo its the best pikmin game, best switch game, and imo nintendos best game.

TMW Nintendo remembered they do actually like money and put an entire series - minus spin-offs no-one liked - on a single console.

Honestly.... Pikmin 4's difficulty is the one thing holding it back from being the best game in the series

I'm in a Pikmin frenzy and have to play anything Pikmin related. Found out Hey! Pikmin is actually not a bad game, just different from the main series.

What would you rank in terms of difficulty?!, I was disappointed at the automation Pikmin 4 demo seemed to have during core gameplay, no tension or excitement

I actively despise pikmin 2, and it frustrates me because I would love to understand what people enjoy so much about the caves. The caves in pikmin 2 are what make it my least favorite game in the series. The way the caves add difficulty feels cheap and artificial on so many levels, whether it be falling bombs, falling enemies, and sometimes just pure enemy spam. In fact, almost every cave feels like enemy spam. The combat focused nature of them isn’t fun because pikmin isn’t purely a combat focused game, it’s also about multitasking and trying to go fast, but pikmin 2 throws that out the window and replaces it all with repetitive combat over and over. It’s not even like the combat is fun because purple pikmin and ultra bitter sprays wipe the floor with enemies, removing any strategy that was there in pikmin 1 when fighting enemies. Unless you are in a very specific situation, you have no reason to not use purple pikmin on almost every enemy in the game. I could go on for much longer on what I hate about the caves but I’ll stop there. It honestly makes me appreciate pikmin 4 even more and what it did with the caves to heavily improve upon them.

"Olimars suit has 30 days of oxygen" wouldn't that kill him?

A small correction on your segment on Pikmin 1. The planet has an abundance of oxygen, but it is toxic to Olimar (and other Hocotatians).

The thing with 3 I didn't like on my recent playthrough was how much the story railroads you, it's entirely possible to get up to the point of beating the Mireclops and rescuing Louie and just ending the game by beating the Plasm Wraith without collecting all of the fruit. The game is really satisfying if you break away from following the story and just collecting everything as efficiently as possible but it feels at odds entirely with how the game's story wants you to play it. It almost feels like it's 2 different games in one where 1 is a collect-a-thon like in 1 or 2 and the other half, the one the game heavily favors and pushes you toward, is just a linear series of boss fights (with arbitrary invincibility stages btw lolololololol) I find it really weird that people think 3 is closer to 1 than 2 is closer to 1, considering neither 1 or 2 hold your hand as much as 3 does. 1 and 2 give you an overarching goal to achieve but they both let you accomplish it the way you want to. They give you a toolbox to beat the game with and you create your own path to your goal the way you want to. In Pikmin 3, it's more like collecting 100% of the fruits is just the side goal to beating the game, if all you want to do is beat the plasm wraith and be done with it you can just get enough fruit to keep going. The only thing you get for getting 100% is slightly nicer ending screen text, anyway. It's not really your story, it's the story of the Koppaites, and the game tries it's hardest to force you to play the way it wants you to. 4 has a pretty hand-holdy tutorial but after you get past the Sun-Speckled Terrace the characters kinda shut up and let you do your own thing. I think it's for the best that it's more like 1 and 2, 4 feels like the proper sequel to both of those games and I think it might end up beating up 2 as my favorite if it weren't so bloated. I still like 3 quite a bit in spite of my issues with it but IMO it's the weakest in the series and I don't really understand the recent fascination with it. I understand zoomers get filtered by 2 but I also don't see why nobody else notices this stuff when it's pretty apparent and different from the other entries. Also, the Olimar mode from 4 is the first time a time limit in Pikmin has actually mattered and wasn't just window dressing. I find it very funny that it took the game with the least emphasis on beating it quickly for the series to give us something on the side where "Muh Time Limit" makes you evaluate how you spend your time and as efficiently as possible.

This is my exact list. We think alike!!!

All 4 games are great, but #4 really ruined so much of what made me love Pikmin games. Pikmin 3 is my favorite, and Pikmin 4 is easily my least favorite. 1 and 2 are almost equal to each other but have very different strengths. 3>2>1>>>4

My ranking would be 4-1-3-2-hey

I almost entirely agree with this list! But I think I’d barely edge out Pikmin 3 over Pikmin 1, it’s REALLY close though

My personal list 5. Hey pikmin 4. Pikmin 1 3. Pikmin 3 2. Pikmin 2 1. Pikmin 4

Cement, buying 1 & 2 for my Switch tonight!

Great list! My list would be 1.Pikmin 1 2.Pikmin 4 3.Pikmin 2 4.Pikmin 3 5.Hey! Pikmin

I ranked it based on following: Pikmin 4 is the best, Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3 are very close 2nd (I flip between the two), Pikmin 1 is last although still a great game. My issue with Pikmin 1 is poor controls causing frustration at times and just how short the game is. I do agree with the positive points in this game that the levels are well-designed and I miss how challenging some of the enemies were (notably the Wollyhog or Frog-like characters, they got nerfed in the other games to the point that they aren't a threat anymore). Pikmin 3's multiplayer mode is the best because you get bigger levels, multiple Pikmin-types, etc. I play it with my wife the most of the groups. Pikmin 3's Mission mode is awesome as well but I do think Pikmin 3 has a weak campaign in that it is easy and quick to complete.

(just gonna ignore how adventure keeps getting forgotten) as someone who has actually played hey pikmin, I think that it honestly gets WAY to much hate, most of the hate comes from people hating because other people hate it the only real problem is that it doesn't have much substance there are some good things about hey pikmin, such as balanced pikmin types or creative enemy designs (AKA not just "its a dog with its front legs cut off that has every element") it's not bad, it just doesn't compare with the others (also trying to compare a 2d platformer with a 3d RTS is a little unfair, of course the quickly produced spinoff game won't compare to the game that took a decade to make) also the mario movie wouldn't exist without hey pikmin (legitimately)

How it works. Is your favorites either 2 or 4

My order is 5 - Hey Pikmin 4 - Pikmin 1 3 - Pikmin 4 2 - Pikmin 3 1 - Pikmin 2

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My list: 1. Pikmin or pikmin3 i cant deside! 3.pikmin4 4.pikmin2 5.hey! Pikmin I like pikmin 2 and i had a lot of fun (its a pikmin game what do you expect?) But i grew up with pikmin 3 and something with pikmin1 just clicks with me. Idk what but its just super fun. The first time i played pikmin1 i didint like it at ALL because of the time Limit. Then i beat all the other games and thought lets try it again and then i had super fun with it.

My personal ranking 1: Pikmin 2 2: Pikmin 4 3: Pikmin 3 4: Pikmin 1 (an enjoyable game Pikmin is above it because of gameplay) 5: Hey Pikmin( everyone saw this coming)

My personal ranking: #1 - PIKMIN 4 #2 - PIKMIN 2 #3 - PIKMIN #4 - PIKMIN 3 (Deluxe) #5 - HEY! PIKMIN

I love pikmin 2 and I'm loving pikmin 4 so far!

Haven't played Pikmin 4 yet, but so far this is my current order 4- Hey Pikmin 3- Pikmin 2 2- Pikmin 1 1- Pikmin 3

Cement! We have the same ranking! 😊

For me: 5. Hey! Pikmin (even though I don’t think it’s as bad as people say it is) 4. Pikmin 2 (Once again, not bad, I just think the caves are poorly designed) 3. Pikmin 1 (I prefer the challenge of this game over any other, but it’s a little short) 2. Pikmin 3 (Pikmin 1 but easier, but with way better area design, and way more to do. Pikmin 1 and 3 were really hard to rank) 1. Pikmin 4 (The length and exploration of Pikmin 2 with the level design of Pikmin 1 on the surface and the level design in the caves of Pikmin 3. It has the best of all worlds. I just wish there was some kind of day limit, as that has a level of arcade like goodness that makes Pikmin 1 and 3 so much better.)

Bro's crazy. No way 3 is that low.

W TEIR LIST OH MY GOD pikmin 4 made 3 feel like it’s lacking so hard

2 = 4 > 3 > 1 > hey 1 to me is first game syndrome while it's a great stand alone experience even really unique at 2001 I just think the sequels just improved with AI more Pikmin types and monsters etc 2 is probably my fav even if I have it equal to 4 mainly because 2 just means a lot to me I used to 100% like 4 times a year years ago 3 when 3 came out was slightly disappointed by caves not returning but replaying it so many times I do appreciate the triple captain Dandori and the great mission modes, while I like 2 more with the dungeon crawling I feel like these embrace what Pikmin gameplay should be and improved on in 4 in most ways 4 after 100%ing 4 twice I really couldn't be happier, caves are back so many Pikmin enemies/bosses from the whole series return in HD, the Dandori missions were awesome, I love the big overworlds and multiple bases. One of those games so good I just can't help to nitpick some things because it's so close to being prefect, like why do you get the Lineup Trumpet so late Nintendo thats so monkey's paw. I mean I can make other criticisms like maybe enemies don't respawn or yellow's aren't needed at all in the second half of the game but I'm mostly happy with it tho my biggest issue with 4 is that it rewrote Pikmin 1 for no reason when the game could have just been after 4, it even felt set up since 3 implied there's a reason why there's so many ship crashes and 4 was all about the castaways. Oh Shiggy you and your story hate Hey Pikmin is ok don't hate it like most people do it even had cool enemy designs and even a new Groink species which 4 was weirdly missing

5 Pikmin 1. 4 Pikmin 2. 3 Hey Pikmin. 2 Pikmin 4. 1st Pikmin 3

When he said pigment who was the best like 50 billion people just clicked off the video they're all expecting Pikmin 4 to be the best and then they just smashed the keyboard or through their iPhone on the ground or Android

Does anybody NOT have 'Hey Pikmin' at number 5..? 🤔

Make rank for every ace combat games

Pikmin 2 is my absolute favorite

“The planet does not have any oxygen” actually it does. That’s the problem. Olimar’s and the other Pikmin protagonists can’t breathe oxygen. The planet is Earth, a planet rich in oxygen.

Exactly the same except I would swap Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 3.

Honestly, if I had to state my opinion, Pikmin 3 would be higher. I like the bosses, the missions, side stories and the 2 player. The bad part is definitely the linear-ness of Pikmin 3 levels. But still, I like this game.

pikmin 3 is my favorite one

If Pikmin 4 had actual respawning enemies and didn’t let you instantly rewind every time you mess up (removes any and all tension and feeling of consequence to rushing into dungeons and bosses) it would be #1 but nope, Pikmin 2 remains the GOAT. Cement

2, 4, 1, 3

WHERE IS PIKMIN BLOOM

Pikmin 3 is really easy, but the Wii U controls make it painful.

A few gripes I dont like about Pikmin 4 are 1. Caves are easy. Only when you hit the final cave is it hard and brutal. 2. The Dandori challenges suddenly turning the exploration type if game to a minigame. Some might like it, but i prefer exploration over minigame. 3. Enemies above ground, dont respond. I miss having to refight the enemies above ground or even having surprise bosses come above land like in Pikmin 2. 4. The inability to choose more than 3 types of pikmin is a horrible mistake since you dont have the flexibility to change up the fighting. 5. No true co-op. We have have 2 captains. Let us play with a friend. 6. The ability to restart the level defeats the idea of what it is to lose your pikmin. There is more to say, but to be honest, Pikmin is the GOAT of the series. Totally worth it.

CEMENT! It’s okay if you don’t agree with my list, everybody has different opinions. Just don’t be rude about it. 5. Hey! Pikmin 4. Pikmin 2 3. Pikmin 3 2. Pikmin 1 1. Pikmin 4

easy. hey, 1, 3, 2, adventure and 4

My ranking is 4-Pikmin 4 3-Pikmin 2 2-Pikmin 1 1-Pikmin 3 Deluxe

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Pikmin bloom is so undefined it's not on this list

I agree with pikmin 2 being the best

If you want to find someone who doesn't like Pikmin 2 just talk with people like Shafrillas.

I personally liked hey pikmin the most

Here's mine Pikmin 4- Pikmin 2- Pikmin 1- Pikmin 3

despite being the worst, i like hey pikmin.

Why does he sound so zesty at 3:12

My personal ranking would be 1. Pikmin 4 2. Pikmin 2 3. Pikmin 3 4. Pikmin 5. Hey! Pikmin

My thing about 4 is there is so much unnecessary talking. Just on and on and on from all the crew members.

Pikmin 4 has gotta be #1

I am so hurt by how hard you bashed on Hey Pikmin! It's actually a good game! 😢

personally i really like hey pikmin But i dont think it fits to be a pikmin game and its time of release was pretty bad i still would say its the weakest though

For me it’s 4 > 3 > 1 > 2 > HeyPik

Id say my ranking is- 3 4 or 2 (im not sure which i prefer atm) 1 Never played Hey!

Cement

I would disagree on Pikmin 3. Its Pikmin 1 but a thousend times better! And bingo battle is soooo fun if you have the right people to play with!

the original pikmin 3 was just so short and easy

Yikes. Severe changes in mic and audio quality and levels in this video

pikmin 2 at # 1 absolutely baffles me. i really wanted to like 2, i really did, but the RNG elements and the reused level layouts and the UNFAIR ramps of difficulty made it so unbearably frustrating and headache inducing that i genuinely couldnt find it in me to finish it. i wish i could have got the same enjoyment out of it like the rest of the pikmin community clearly did :( i just couldnt stand the janky-ness of it, the bombs and enemies just randomly spawning from the skies making deaths feel cheap and not at my own fault or hands, and in general i just feel like the game is tediously long and overstays its welcome. the schafrillas video on it is literally the only schafrillas video i've ever agreed with as i generally dont like his presumed 'hate because it's popular' mentality he seems to present, but really his opinions of pikmin 2 heavily reflect my own. it's a shame really :'( if they ever polished up pikmin 2 with a modern paint of coat, gave it like 3 or 4's AI mechanics and took away the enemies falling from the pearly gates to send me to hell for no reason, i think i'd have a far better time with it. just my two cents just my opinion 🫶 since i feel very isolated in feeling this way sometimes, just figured i would share.

Here's my list: 6. Pikmin Bloom - mobile game :/ 5. Hey Pikmin - don't bother with the no pikmin lost medals in each level. Actively made the game worse. Other than that, it was pretty fun, just not great. 4. Pikmin - this game still has the best atmosphere in the series, with Olimar being in a truly dire situation. His dialogue and background makes you really feel for him. Plus, it's super replayable with great area design. However, it's super short, has the least Pikmin variety, and feels quite janky at times. Still, it's definitely a great game with an important place in the series 3. Pikmin 3 - best looking game on Wii U and still one of the best looking games in general. Great area design, tons of polish, excellent bosses, and a charming cast of characters. The Deluxe Olimar/Louie side missions were a nice treat, and the challenges were pretty fun. Plus bingo battle is just 👌. Unfortunately, 3 feels like it ends too soon, and its difficulty is lacking. Plus, I miss Purples and Whites despite their appearance in the side modes. Excellent game all around 2. Pikmin 2 - after careful consideration, I have to place 2 below 4. This game is phenomenal, with excellent gameplay (swarming baby!), Great area design once again, and a very pleasant difficulty level. The caves, while a bit hectic, feels extremely satisfying to complete due to their length and combat challenge. Unlike 1 (and 3 to a lesser extent), 2 really has a lot of meat on its bones. I love the cast, with Louie and the President being excellent characters. Also, Purple and White Pikmin are amazing additions. The treasure system is still my favorite compared to the ship part and fruit system due to the treasures' detail and fun notes by Olimar and the Ship. Also, Louie's notes on the beasts is just 👌. Phenomenal game. 1. Pikmin 4 - it's beautiful, it's lengthy, it's dense with content, it's my new favorite. The six areas are all fantastically designed with their own unuque gimmicks and mechanics, feeling more open while still having a lot of challenges and dandori potential. The dandori challenges and battles are excellent additions to the Pikmin formula, and I loved getting platinum on all of them. Oatchi is an awesome addition and gives the game so much intricacy in terms of how you tackle a lot of enemies, treasures, and especially dandori challenges/battles. The return of caves is truly what makes this game great for me, combining combat with puzzles to make uniquely and excellently designed sublevels for every cave in the game. Not a single one was worse than good. Plus, the castaway system is super neat and charming. The post game is probably the best Pikmin experience I've ever had. This game is basically a love letter to Pikmin fans with all of the cool callbacks and easter eggs. My only two gripes with the game is that the combat is too easy due to Oatchi's rush and the fact that some upgrades are unlocked way too late into the game (swarming was done dirty 😢). This game needs a new game + just so I can see how fast I can get through it with everything unlocked. Overall, Pikmin 4 is terrific, and it's one of my new favorite games of all time alongside Pikmin 2. Truly a modern masterpiece.

Pikmin 4 is the best for me.

Cement.

Hey Pikmin is by far the best This comment is a joke btw 💀

3 is best

my top is hey pikmin 5 pikmin 1 4 pikmin 2 3 pikmin 3 4 pikmin 4 1

1) Pikmin 3 2) Pikmin 2 3) Pikmin 1 4) Pikmin 4 5) Hey Pikmin Pikmin 3 is my favorite because it has some of the best boss fights in the series, it has an amazing soundtrack, and the world design is beautiful. Pikmin 4 is low on my list because it didn't bring as much new stuff to the table. More than half of its bosses were from previous games which was disappointing. The game also felt too long IMO.

Pikmin adventure?

Cement 👍🏾

Hey pikmin is peak

bro forgot pikmin bloom, 0 out of 10 disliked and came