cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/706764

So I consider myself a very casual Pikmin fan. I haven’t played the first 2 since they came out for the GameCube, and have only played some of the 3rd one back on WiiU. So with Pikmin 4 around the corner and Nintendo shadow dropping the first two on Switch, I figured it was time for a replay.

I just completed Pikmin 1, and what an absolutely fantastic experience. I think back when I was a kid playing the first one may have been just a bit too much strategy for me to comprehend. But now may years later, I just absorbed myself into it.

Pacing out every day to explore the areas and devise a strategy of what I could reasonably tackle, judging if I should spend the day going straight for ship parts or doing pikmin harvesting… It all comes together with such an incredible sense of flow. The 30 Day time limit really makes you consider all of your actions. And it seemed like an intimidating limit at first, but the 30 Day cycle was much more forgiving than I expected. Even if I had a rough day, I could at least put my Pikmin away and just run around and assess the areas as Olimar.

And even as just an upscale, the visuals are brilliant. I love that early GameCube era look of games like this and Luigis Mansion.The way the environments and camera are designed do a great job making you feel like a tiny man in a big strange world.

I feel like I’ve fallen in love with a franchise all over again. I’m starting Pikmin 2 tonight, and can’t wait to play 4 next month. If you haven’t tried out this series, please do yourself a favor and grab at least the first game on the eshop. It’s a perfect slice of pure Nintendo.

  • RatzChatsubo@vlemmy.net
    5·
    1 year ago

    Like you I just finished Pikmin 1. I’m 10 hours into Pikmin 2 now but I’m not enjoying it as much. It’s more of an action game and less of a strategy game it seems. I kinda miss the pressure to find all the ship parts too.

  • CrypticCoffee@lemmy.world
    5·
    1 year ago

    Loved the first one. It was a great game. I’m off the Nintendo ecosystem now though as I cannot justify the prices they charge for old games. As a patient gamer, I find that galling.

    Don’t make me dust off the cube…

    • soloner@lemmy.world
      31·
      1 year ago

      I’ve actually begun boycotting Nintendo around a year ago because I got so sick of them not putting games on sales.

      There are only a few games I’m missing, but I was able to play the new Metroid on an Emulator. Tears of the kingdom and Pikmin 4 I am not sure if I will bother emulating or not l, but I definitely am interested in Pikmin 4. Just wish Nintendo could be like valve and others and price games reasonably

    • firewuf@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      1 year ago

      Absolutely. It teaches you everything you need to know so don’t worry even if you haven’t played Pikmin before.