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Pikmin 4

Critics Consensus (Play It)

A fresh camera view and smart tweaks to the gameplay make Pikmin 4 more accessible, while new mechanics enable the creation of new challenges. There’s a lot to do, and its incredibly easy to find fun.

Game Info

Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, command, and overpower your enemies with! These curious helpers come in different types—fire is no sweat for Red Pikmin and the brand-new Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and the environment. Use your Pikmin’s miniature might (and a bit of strategy) to explore this mysterious planet. You get a dog, too! Oatchi, resident good boy and dependable partner, can help with things like smashing obstacles and carrying Pikmin throughout your adventure. With the miniscule Pikmin and a capable canine in tow, no challenge is too big!

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Total Reviews: 71

Nom: Best Puzzle/Strategy (2023), Editors' Choice

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48% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100

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RATING & REVIEWS

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CRITIC REVIEWS

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What did you think of Pikmin 4?
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Kyle Hilliard (Game Informer)
July 19, 2023
9/10

Pikmin may never rise to the top of the Nintendo heap, and it’s probably unfair to expect it ever could, but the latest Pikmin is the best effort yet.

Steve Watts (GameSpot)
July 19, 2023
7/10

Pikmin 4 is a pleasant, relaxing game that serves as a nice entry point for newcomers, with occasionally odd high-pressure segments.

Chris Carter (Destructoid)
July 19, 2023
9.5/10

As I was playing through Pikmin 4 and things really started to click, I thought to myself (with a smile on my face) – “I just want to play this forever.” It’s a strategically satisfying game if you want it to be, and it’s a chill rainy-day adventure if you’re going for that vibe.

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Awards & Recognition

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Nom: Best Puzzle/Strategy (2023)

Pikmin 4 Credits

CREDITS

DIRECTOR(S):

Yuji Kando, Tetsushi Tsunoda

PRODUCER(S):

Takashi Tezuka

DESIGNER(S):

Yutaka Hiramuki, Taku Matoba

PROGRAMMER(S):

Yuji Kando

ARTIST(S):

Michiho Ito, Hiromu Takemura

WRITER(S):

Yutaka Hiramuki, Shinya Kubota

COMPOSER(S):

Kenta Nagata, Asuka Hayazaki, Soshi Abe

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