Reviewing the Exciting Puzzle-Platforming Game: Pikmin 4!

Platform connoisseur Nintendo, specifically Switches You must be familiar with the game Pikmin 4 which was released in 2023.

Yep, this game can be said to have received quite a lot of exposure from Nintendo. So, for those who are curious about what the game is like, let's take a look at the following review!

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Pikmin

Before we dive in and discuss the game, let's first review the Pikmin franchise Nintendo This! I'm sure fans of the puzzle action platforming genre are very familiar with it.

Don't be surprised why this game itself is quite legendary. The reason is, Pikmin is the "sibling" of big titles like Mario and Zelda!

Yep, Pikmin which was born from Nintendo's "womb" is one of Shigeru Miyamoto's masterpieces, you know! This seasoned gaming producer has proven to be able to give his maestro's touch to one of Nintendo's current franchises.

As a result, Pikmin offers fresher gameplay with the same mature concept as Nintendo's other flagship titles! It's no wonder that Pikmin itself is always selling well on the market!

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Pikmin 1 to 3

When compared with the big titles owned Nintendo, the Pikmin franchise itself can be said to be "yesterday afternoon's child". First released in 2001, this game was intended for the Gamecube platform.

Receiving a fairly successful reception, the developer finally made a sequel to this game (Pikmin 2) and released it in 2004. It didn't take long for Nintendo to believe that this game could become a mainstay franchise.

In 2008 and 2009, these two installations also had the opportunity to enter the Wii platform, which at that time was very hyped. If that wasn't enough, Nintendo also released its 3rd sequel on the Wii U platform in 2013.

Even though it has been around for more than a decade, this game is still closely attached to the hearts of its fans. Seeing this potential, Nintendo finally remastered and re-released the three sequels on their newest platform: Switch.

This is the right decision, considering the sales figures for the three of them which are quite fantastic even though they are remastered/re-released games. So it is not surprising that in 2023, Nintendo released its newest sequel, namely Pikmin 4!

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Pikmin 4 Gameplay and Plot

Even though this game is actually the 4th main entry from Pikmin, if you count the total number of releases, this is the 6th game in this franchise! Released exclusively on the Nintendo Switch platform, Pikmin 4 received a very good reception.

Players will still have to deal with Pikmin: half-plant humanoid creatures who can be commanded like soldiers.

The essence of the gameplay is still maintained, namely using Pikmin to maneuver between obstacles and solve the various puzzles available.

The story carried by this sequel is also "returned" to its origin which revolves around the main protagonist: Captain Olimar. He is a cosmonaut from the planet Hocotate who was stranded on a foreign planet and tried to repair his ship with the help of Pikmin.

Here, players will have the opportunity to play Captain Olimar once again in the 'tutorial' section at the start of the game! After that, the gameplay will move on to the main plot.

Even so, that doesn't mean there's nothing new in this sequel, you know! In contrast to Pikmin 3 where there are 3 playable characters, Pikmin 4 actually provides the opportunity for players to create their own (custom) characters!

Not only that, more prominent graphics, the existence of new types of Pikmin (Ice and Light Pikmin), as well as the existence of dog-like pets (Oatchi and Moss) who are ready to help players from the start of the game, you will also be able to find in Pikmin 4!

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