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What Makes Pikmin 4 So Good?
Nintendo Switch Game Review
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If you know me, then you would know that I love Pikmin. It’s a real-time strategy game where you need to collect objects within a given time frame. Highly underrated Nintendo franchise that’s nowhere near as popular as Mario or Zelda. I covered the series on my YouTube channel back in 2015. I honestly haven’t touched the games since. Pikmin 3 is still one of my favorite Nintendo games of all time and when Pikmin 4 was officially announced, I was hyped. It seemed to be building upon Pikmin 3 while adding new and old mechanics into the mix. Did Pikmin 4 live up to my expectations? Is it actually better than Pikmin 3?
Pikmin 4 starts with you creating your own character, a first for the franchise. The options are kind of limited but hopefully they are enough to make yourself into a Rescue Corps member. Soon, you’ll meet Oatchi, a dog-like Pikmin who will help you in your adventure. As you move along with Oatchi, you discover more Rescue Corps members stranded on the planet. You were sent to help these members in their goal of finding Captain Olimar. The more members you rescue, more gameplay options open up. Some are required…
