It's been a long time since I actually started AND finished a game, but the magic that is Pikmin truly is with this one.
TL;DR some of this is going to be in spoiler tags, but it is well worth playing through.
Captain Olimar has sent out a distress signal and the Rescue Corps. respond by sending one of their ships...which crashes once it hits the atmosphere of this strange yet somehow familiar planet. You, the rookie, are the only one mobile so are tasked with gathering the crew back up and finding Olimar. You also have a Space Pup named Oatchi to help you. Oatchi can work independently and be sent places with Pikmin in tow for better "Dandori" (planning and time management).
Oatchi is invaluable in your quest as you spend each day gathering treasures, castaways, and resources to fix climbing walls, bridges, etc. But he can also carry you and the Pikmin around on his back to jump up small ledges and swim across water. . The more castaways you rescue, the more skills you can teach Oatchi, to have him carry more or to fight harder. You also get gear by trading resources at the science lab, which is also where you can buy items like mines and bomb rocks to use on your quest. Castaways are hiding in caves underground where time passes more slowly than on the surface.
Oatchi isn't the only new addition, as there are now Ice Pikmin, who can freeze enemies when attacking them, and Glow Pikmin who are only out at night and in caves. The more glow Pikmin you get during the night, the more glow seeds you get that can be used at night or in caves to bolster your Pikmin numbers if necessary. Glow Pikmin are immune to all things bar getting eaten or squished. Very useful!
You see, some castaways have been victim of a transformative process and are now Leaflings. The only way to cure them is to gather glow sap at night and create a treatment. But at night the creatures go into a frenzy and attack the Illumiknoll (where you can get the glow sap), so you have to defend it. Night expeditions are unlocked when you unlock new base locations in that area.
I've really had a great time playing through Pikmin 4. As a long-time Pikmin fan, it takes me back to the beginning and adds a bunch of new stuff which really works well.
TL;DR some of this is going to be in spoiler tags, but it is well worth playing through.
Captain Olimar has sent out a distress signal and the Rescue Corps. respond by sending one of their ships...which crashes once it hits the atmosphere of this strange yet somehow familiar planet. You, the rookie, are the only one mobile so are tasked with gathering the crew back up and finding Olimar. You also have a Space Pup named Oatchi to help you. Oatchi can work independently and be sent places with Pikmin in tow for better "Dandori" (planning and time management).
Oatchi is invaluable in your quest as you spend each day gathering treasures, castaways, and resources to fix climbing walls, bridges, etc. But he can also carry you and the Pikmin around on his back to jump up small ledges and swim across water. . The more castaways you rescue, the more skills you can teach Oatchi, to have him carry more or to fight harder. You also get gear by trading resources at the science lab, which is also where you can buy items like mines and bomb rocks to use on your quest. Castaways are hiding in caves underground where time passes more slowly than on the surface.
Oatchi isn't the only new addition, as there are now Ice Pikmin, who can freeze enemies when attacking them, and Glow Pikmin who are only out at night and in caves. The more glow Pikmin you get during the night, the more glow seeds you get that can be used at night or in caves to bolster your Pikmin numbers if necessary. Glow Pikmin are immune to all things bar getting eaten or squished. Very useful!
You see, some castaways have been victim of a transformative process and are now Leaflings. The only way to cure them is to gather glow sap at night and create a treatment. But at night the creatures go into a frenzy and attack the Illumiknoll (where you can get the glow sap), so you have to defend it. Night expeditions are unlocked when you unlock new base locations in that area.
I've really had a great time playing through Pikmin 4. As a long-time Pikmin fan, it takes me back to the beginning and adds a bunch of new stuff which really works well.
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