Pikmin 4 is a pick-up-and-play puzzle game that's great for kids and adults alike. It's also, thanks to a cute puppy and some tweaked gameplay mechanics, the best Pikmin yet.
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch Review – Is It Worth It?
Q: How do you keep your kids under control and stop them from running around? A: If you're a Japanese mom @meemeehitujida, you tell your kid to act like a Pikmin and follow you. On X (formerly known as Twitter), other parents quickly came up with more Pikmin-inspired ideas, like being able to whistle to get your kids to come to you. In other words, Pikmin 4 is pretty addictive for kids and also a lot of fun (and very useful) for adults.
Pikmin may not have the A+++ reputation of a new Zelda or Mario game, but the series is still typically solid Nintendo stuff. Cute creatures combined with spot-on, intuitive gameplay and world-class level design mean it’s as addictive as any Nintendo game. And once you get the kids hooked, you can use it for some pretty cool real-life patent hacks. But first, let’s talk about the puppy.
"The addition of Oatchi, the rescue dog, is by far the best addition to Pikmin 4, at least according to my nephews. He's cute, he's helpful, and you can upgrade him along the way. While there are many more additions to the latest Pikmin, Oatchi is the only one my nephews talk about," Troy Portillo, uncle of Pikmin-playing children and COO of online learning platform Studypool, told Lifewire via email.
