Why Are No Two Pikmin Games Alike?

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Күн бұрын

Pikmin is a series of contradictions. Nintendo’s underrated real-time strategy video game series has remained fundamentally the same since the first game released on the Gamecube in 2001. Despite that, every game in the series has a distinct feel not found in the other games? Let’s take a deep dive into how Pikmin’s small tweaks can lead to big changes.
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Games Discussed: Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Pikmin 4
Consoles: Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Games Referenced: Hey Pikmin, Pikmin Bloom, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart
Studio: Nintendo
Key Developers: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, Shigefumi Hino, Masamichi Abe, Hajime Wakai, Kazumi Totaka, Hiroyuki Kimura, Yuji Kando, Tetsushi Tsunoda
Genre: Real-Time Strategy, Open World, Exploration, Dungeon Crawler, Management Simulation, Adventure
Major Characters: Captain Olimar, Louie, Alph, Brittany, Charlie, Rescue Corps, Oatchi, Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Purple Pikmin, White Pikmin, Rock Pikmin, Winged Pikmin, Ice Pikmin
Topics Discussed: Game mechanics, deep dive, iceberg, analysis, video game analysis, video game review, retro game, retro video game, management, time, time management, flashback, memory, nostalgia, caves, boss battle, boss battle strategy, walkthrough, multitasking, leadership, leader, how to, nature, dog, rescue dog, animals, plants, simulation, difficulty options, video essay, essay, video game essay, classics, onion, onions, bluborb, Nintendo IP, celebration, fire, electricity, water, ost, soundtrack, video game music, completion, completionist, collectibles, 100% full playthrough, commentary, retrospective

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@angelafwuffycuddles5806 2 ай бұрын

That word your looking for is Dandori, the art of time Management

@i_am_a_dot 2 ай бұрын

I think it's really cool how upfront Pikmin 4 is with its Dandori theme. The other games have it for sure but 4 just straight up tells you what Dandori means and that you have to get good at it.

@timotheatae 19 күн бұрын

It's a bit of a clumsy loanword. Management RTS is accurate, but maybe for in-game uses they could have used "optimisation" or "planning".

@Wlightning25 3 ай бұрын

I remember renting the original Pikmin on the Gamecube when I was a kid and enjoying it but never beating it. The only game I have beaten so far is Pikmin 3. This video did inspire me to pik Pikmin 4 back up after putting it down while other games got in the way. Thanks for the interesting analysis on the history of the franchise.

@i_am_a_dot 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching; I'm glad this video was able to spread the Pikmin love! Pikmin 4 is totally worth seeing through to the end (although it did release during a packed year, didn't it?)

@Markm8 2 ай бұрын

Pikmin 2 is great because i love how hard it is and how i have beasted it

@arekrekas213 2 ай бұрын

Fun fact: pikmin 2 actually can change the weight of upgrade treasures if you loose too many pikmin! i imagine they didnt want to be too hard on the players by letting them have their victory despite having only like 7 pikmin left

@i_am_a_dot 2 ай бұрын

That's fascinating! I had no idea about that aspect; it's really clever.

@sithlordmikeyp 2 ай бұрын

Not the Titan Dweevl's treasures 😭

@DingusTheArtist 24 күн бұрын

@@sithlordmikeypI think that’s because the only treasures that scale are treasures you get that provide an ability. Louie would scale down if you had 4 or less Pikmin, but not the rest of the dropped treasures because they can’t “end the game” like Louie can.

@raventreye2326 15 күн бұрын

something that I'm surprised didn't come up in the Pikmin 4 section is the Pikmin type cap, and Flarlic. In every other game, you can have as many types in your squad as you want, but in 4, you can only have three types on the field at once, barring finding more in a cave. It adds to that feeling of each type being important and making you choose your types carefully. On top of that, Pikmin 4 is the first in the series to not start you with a cap of 100, instead capping you at 20 and making you raise it by getting Flarlic. This also makes each Pikmin feel more important, as you have to balance the limited types with the limited quantity of total Pikmin to handle every challenge you might face

@Celticers 3 ай бұрын

i had a 2nd obstacle in Pikmin 1, a IRL time limit. My parents only allowed me to play 30 minutes a day, thus i was never able to beat the game as a kid, still loved it. i feel old... 10 years between pikmin 3 and 4? wow.... another great video, keep up the amazing work!

@megascopsasio2015 3 ай бұрын

same here, this made it really hard for my brother and I to finish games and led to lots of bargaining! lol

@i_am_a_dot 3 ай бұрын

Revisiting 20+ year-old games is weird because a lot of them are shorter than I remember them being - in no small part due to IRL time limits like that! Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

@zanzaklaus 2 ай бұрын

Personally I always found Pikmin 3's three captains very unnecessary for most of the game. It felt like just 1-upping 2's two captains. And while managing two of them can really get you more done during the day, I found myself only using two in the third game as well, while one of them stays idle. As you have farmed so many juice from a certain point that you don't have to care, you don't even feel the pressure to squeeze every second out of each day by using all three Captains at once.

@i_am_a_dot 2 ай бұрын

Pikmin 3 is a little strange in that regard. It really feels like they want you to maximize the most out of your time but there's not much incentive to do so since it's pretty lenient. Part of me wonders if it's like that to fit Nintendo's pattern of making games that are easy enough for a kid to beat while encouraging optional challenges that add difficulty (in this case, finishing the game in as few days as possible).

@internetguy7319 Ай бұрын

@@i_am_a_dotthis is such a bad take god pikmin games have always been about "casual speedrunning", except 2 i guess. you are supposed to replay them and try to beat them in less days, hell most of them even have scoreboards. pikmin 3 is "easy" but its also designed around having high potential for speedrunning it and getting your times lower, and captains are 100% essential for that

@i_am_a_dot Ай бұрын

@@internetguy7319 That's a fair point. I typically look at games from a "first playthrough" perspective. In Pikmin 3's case, just getting through it without knowing all the tricks and secrets is pretty straightforward. But I totally agree that the ceiling is hella high when it comes to speedrunning!

@peepsterman2557 2 ай бұрын

wow dude i just got recommended this video by youtube and I was blown away at how impressive the editing and this video as a whole was. keep up the amazing work

@i_am_a_dot 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! More videos are on the way...

@MsDogleaf 18 күн бұрын

I totally agree the quality it’s amazing

@untoages 2 ай бұрын

This was a really high quality analysis of these games without being overly long. I hadn’t thought about each game changing which resource is most limited in the way you articulated it. Keep up the great work!

@stayonthetop8572 2 ай бұрын

only 350 views? This video is majorly underrated.

@MsDogleaf 18 күн бұрын

Luckily it has a lot more than that now

@half_pixel 20 күн бұрын

Really loved this video! You did a great job highlighting the differences in gameplay between each of the entries in the series.

@merchantarthurn 3 ай бұрын

:D another banger video! this really makes me want to try out a pikmin game - resource management is something I love a lot, and 3 & 4 seem like they'd scratch an itch!

@i_am_a_dot 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! All four are a great time but 3 or 4 would be a strong place to start (though I might give the edge to 4)

@thekesra817 2 ай бұрын

I was Recommended this channel by KZfaq, and I've got to say that you put impressive levels of editing and care into your work. If This is a testament to your Talent, then you have nowhere to go but up. You've made a fantastic video, keep up the amazing work! Excited to see more from you!

@Floppy-_.4 2 ай бұрын

This is an amazing retrospective video keep it up!

@tealightjay7020 2 ай бұрын

I adore your take on the series!! also, it made me realize that because my first pikmin game was 3, it made me play pikmin 4 and 2 differently because I split up my captains as often as I could lol

@Netherfly 3 ай бұрын

Up to 1.4k subs already? Knew it wouldn't take long. At this rate you'll hit 100k in no time at all.

@i_am_a_dot 3 ай бұрын

Glad to have you along for the ride! (Fingers crossed!)

@nickk3077 15 күн бұрын

I remember being intimidated by Pikimin 3's time limit as a kid as my first Pikmin game, but after playing Pikmin 1 and 2 and returning back to 3, I was actually disappointed by that game's lack of challenge in the main story! It's kinda funny how that works out now.

@AnOkayKeyboard 20 күн бұрын

Really loving your videos, a great vibe, and super informative. Can't wait to binge em as I cook dinner today

@Bloeb731 2 ай бұрын

this is extremely good for being your third video! keep it up

@MerryMelodyCH 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Incredible video great job explaining all this! I've always loved the Pikmin series it's one of my favorites!

@EggyEggtoast 3 ай бұрын

bro is popping off so hard 🥲 These new visual elements you have with the paper scraps are super good

@davidl9230 11 күн бұрын

1:20-1:31 I had to pause then, that delivery made me choke up laughing. brill

@thinktanium9789 9 күн бұрын

i would like to add that the map design had distinct changes as well p1 had hard walls p2 introduced caves p3 had large open areas p4 base moving allowing wider areas and introduced ledges to jump on (imo is soo amazing and necessary with oachi) also they handle puzzles in a distinct way p1 had just random puzzles layed out p2 introduced some dual captain puzzle mechanics p3 introduced triple puzzle mechanics p4 (imo) correctly placed puzzles in caves where players have all the time in the world to solve

@Raice 9 күн бұрын

Pikmin 4 is great with all the new mechanics and the amount of content but the whole home base/lab/oatchi skill unlock system was tedious. The first 3 games were just "pick a map, do the tasks" but the management/conversations with rescues between days just really killed the vibe for me. They also had a tough time balancing the power of Oatchi and the Ice Pikmin in most non-boss fights. The real killer though was removing/changing the multiplayer. Battles are cool and all but Pikmin 3 really shined as a coop game in Story Mode and 2P missions. But hey, at least we got Pikmin 4 and overall it was fun so I guess we'll take what Pikmin we can get!

@megascopsasio2015 3 ай бұрын

The little changes really do make big differences! Thank you for another great video! P.S. What is everyone's favorite pikmin type? It's hard to decide but...Rock is so cute!!

@i_am_a_dot 3 ай бұрын

I have a soft spot for Purple, even though they kind of break Pikmin 2 a bit. Though, the Rock are the most adorable rocks around...

@franklinllanes770 2 ай бұрын

Honestly, I think I like Blue Pikmin the most. Ever since I saw their Lifeguard feature I've always thought that was so touching that their type is the only type which can save other pikmin on their own.

@ssilvveonn 2 ай бұрын

oooh your editing and visuals are so yummy pls keep going

@antlab22 2 ай бұрын

This is the type of content i would expect from someone with like 250k+ subs; good work!

@Hocotate589 2 ай бұрын

Hey always good to see PIKMIN content I have a request if I may. Could you do a deep dive into Olimar's character if you're interested in doing one I've always been fascinated with him and wanna see what your perspective is.

@dannykazari 2 ай бұрын

Ace Attorney and now Pikmin? You're winning my heart here

@8BitAlchemy 3 ай бұрын

Great video!! I've played all except Pikmin 2 but you really nailed it with this analysis

@i_am_a_dot 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video! Pikmin 2 used to be my favorite one until 4 came along. It's a great time, even if those last few caves are brutal.

@8BitAlchemy 3 ай бұрын

@@i_am_a_dot the reputation those caves have has scared me off for years 😅

@raviolinoob4435 2 ай бұрын

@8BitAlchemy “it’s not that bad” -me who’s only played the beginning

@Iaminsideyourwalls208 15 күн бұрын

I first got introduced to the first game during my time at a play place while my parents ate at a casino…some kid was playing it on like a computer and I was instantly interested they allowed me to watch and now I own the games Pikmin four and Pikmin 3 deluxe

@RockPikmin7 3 күн бұрын

I did the same thing you did with pikmin 1 as a kid, but with pikmin 3. I was also relatively young when playing it, and after watching Zackscott play it, I had no interest in finishing the “horrifying” final area. I then finished it a year ago and felt so dumb.

@Bighaid91 2 ай бұрын

Nice video!

@LokeSandwall 7 күн бұрын

Amazing video! Nice way of looking at it, hadn’t thought about this! 🤩

@ohhadivist 2 ай бұрын

Good video and also I love pikmin so much!!

@MrSpartan993 18 күн бұрын

As a kid and now a man who absolutely HAAATES time limits, I still absolutely LOVE Pikmin and have beat them all except 4. 2 was my favorite.

@tabm8523 Ай бұрын

I swear i saw this channel months ago but theres no video proof of it ahhaha nice pikmin video thanks =)

@EduSolsa 28 күн бұрын

The clock of 1 alweys intimidate me, so my first was 2. Many years later I tried 1 and it was that bad, but mostly cuz I could "save scum" and restart the day when thing go wrong (which was almost everyday to me). I didn't know the maps layout, enemies that live there or obstacles I would find, so the first day on each are was just figuring out what to expect and come with a plan for the next day. I still really bad at Pikmin, but want to try 3 and 4 someday.

@SugaredEdits 25 күн бұрын

Which Pikmin game you like best from this perspective, may play into which resource is the most fun to manage 🤔 I LOVE 3’s squad focus; the ability to chunk the day up and divide and conquer is super satisfying to me, but 4’s is also a really unique issue; especially with the multiple onions for yellow and blue! It changes how you prioritize.