Alex Donaldson
VG247Pikmin 4 review: charming, well-rounded, cosy - and the best in the series | VG247
Published 7/19/2023
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Pikmin 4
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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- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, Eighting, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
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- Nintendo
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Giovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsPikmin 4 review: standout Switch exclusive is a master of multitasking
Published 7/19/2023
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EurogamerPikmin 4 review - Nintendo's oft-overlooked garden strategy reaches near-perfect evolution
Published 7/19/2023
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