TheGamer - Pikmin 4 https://www.thegamer.com TheGamer delivers the biggest video game news, in-depth interviews, honest reviews, timely previews, and surprising stories. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:00:21 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Frequently Asked Questions For Pikmin 4]]> Pikmin 4 is a fascinating blend of classic gameplay mechanics and new concepts and ideas. With new types like Ice Pikmin and the tremendously unique Glow Pikmin, things are really starting to shake up. It's also the first Pikmin title to feature every type of collectible Pikmin variety.

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-faq-guide-questions/
<![CDATA[Similar Games To Play Like Pikmin 4]]> With the launch of the latest Pikmin game, you might be looking for a few different titles that can offer some similar aspects to give a try once you’re finished with Pikmin 4. Luckily, there are plenty of different games that have similarities in a variety of ways, while still offering unique experiences, especially if you like to diversify your gaming options.

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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-similar-games-list/
<![CDATA[All The New Creatures In Pikmin 4]]> The Pikmin series is no stranger to exploration and discovery. Perhaps you remember those chunky Duracell batteries sticking out of the snow near the beginning of Pikmin 2 during the GameCube days. With Pikmin 4, the story is no different; you'll discover and explore plenty of treasures, areas, and enemies.

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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:30:33 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-new-enemies-list/
<![CDATA[Pikmin 4: Most Difficult Boss Battles]]> Pikmin 4 has captivated many with its charming world and strategic gameplay. In this title, you embark on your interstellar journey with the colorful Pikmins and encounter countless challenges that test your wit, reflexes, and game sense. Among all these challenges, the various epic boss fights act as the ultimate test of your skill and determination.

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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:30:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-toughest-boss-battles/
<![CDATA[Pikmin 4: Blossoming Arcadia Treasure Locations]]> Buckle up, rescue rookie! If you thought the Sun-Speckled Terrace had a lot of treasure. The Blossoming Arcadia in Pikmin 4 has a whopping 60 treasures to find between the surface and its handful of cave systems. Don't be intimidated, though. While it's a lot, and a handful of them are rather well hidden, we've found each and every one, outlining their locations for you here.

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:45:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-blossoming-arcadia-all-treasure-locations/
<![CDATA[Complete Guide And Walkthrough For Pikmin 4]]> Pikmin 4 brings you back, once again, to the inhospitable world of PNF-404. With a quest to save the famed Captain Olimar and the rest of the Rescue Team, you'll navigate a long-forgotten landscape full of monsters, treasure, and of course, Pikmin!

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:15:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-complete-guide-walkthrough/
<![CDATA[Beginner Tips And Tricks For Pikmin 4]]> Oh, to be a tiny astronaut running around the earth of some alien planet where you become the leader of an even smaller alien race of creatures. That’s the dream, right? Nintendo’s Pikmin 4, at least in some contexts, can satisfy that dream for you.

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:30:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-beginner-guide-tips-tricks/
<![CDATA[Every Serene Shores Treasure Location In Pikmin 4]]> Did you think the Blossoming Arcadia had a lot of treasure? Well, it did! But the Serene Shores has even more, making for one of Pikmin 4's largest and most time-consuming areas yet. And with the tides shifting at mid-day, it only gets more complicated. Some treasure only shows up in low tide, after all.

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:30:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-serene-shores-every-treasure-location/
<![CDATA[The Scariest Enemies In Pikmin]]> Pikmin is an adorable series about crash landing onto a hostile alien planet. Luckily, you aren’t alone in your expedition into the unknown and are joined by a group of helpful beings called Pikmin. The Pikmin aid you on your quest to find ship parts, treasure, fruit, and more.

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:30:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/scariest-pikmin-enemies-in-series/
<![CDATA[Ever Sun-Speckled Terrace Treasure Location In Pikmin 4]]> Pikmin 4, like every game in the series, comes with its own selection of technically oversized items to discover and collect. That's a major plot point of the game, even. To explore further, you need to collect the valuable Sparklium out of these strange objects to fix up and expand your main ship's fuel and functionality.

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-sun-speckled-terrace-treasure-locations/
<![CDATA[Every Pikmin Type And What They Do]]> The Pikmin franchise is one of Nintendo’s most unique IPs to date. This sci-fi adventure takes you on a journey through a strangely familiar land, but through a macro perspective, all while introducing new and unique creatures along the way.

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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 05:30:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/every-pikmin-color-when-to-use/
<![CDATA[Which Pikmin Are You, Based On Your Zodiac?]]> Pikmin 4 introduced two more varieties of Pikmin to the series. Pair that larger-than-ever selection of weird little guys with the expanded leafling lore and a new grub-dog-like companion, and there have never been so many friendly faces in the series. That got us thinking: what would their zodiac signs be?

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Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:45:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/which-pikmin-are-you-based-on-your-zodiac/
<![CDATA[Pikmin Hasn't Sold Well Because Players Find It Too Difficult, Says Miyamoto]]> Shigeru Miyamoto reflects on the relatively poorer sales of the Pikmin series, at least when compared to other Nintendo properties. Speaking as the most recent instalment, Pikmin 4, launches on Switch, Miyamoto suggests that previous titles haven't sold as well as hoped because Nintendo's audience finds them too difficult.

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Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:57 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-hasnt-sold-well-because-of-difficulty-pikmin-4-miyamoto/
<![CDATA[Pikmin 4 Has A Bunch Of Pointless New Features]]> Pikmin 4 is great, and it might even be the strongest game of the series. However, in this advancement it can’t help implement new mechanics and means of approachability that dilute the once-challenging gameplay formula. Most of these features I never used once during my review playthrough, or felt confused about what exactly they’d add to the experience if I did. Nintendo takes it too far in one direction with no going back.

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Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-new-features-night-expeditions-oatchi-difficulty/
<![CDATA[How Many Pikmin Would It Take To Carry A Dead Body?]]> I would like to preface this article by making it clear that I’m not very good at maths. Every little thing about this hypothetical scenario is going to be defined by some diabolical napkin science bullshit fuelled by morbid curiosity and easy access to any answers I might require through a quick Google search. I’ve also never buried or even seen a dead body myself, promise, so please don’t put me on a list for exploring the long held question of how many Pikmin it would take to carry one. If I ever was to need help disposing of a dead body, hypothetically of course, I know I’d call on these lil’ dudes because they’re hella loyal.

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Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/how-many-pikmin-would-it-take-to-carry-a-real-dead-body/
<![CDATA[Pikmin 4 Review - Olimar Is Back On The Corpse Carrying Grind]]> Pikmin 4 understands the overwhelming appeal of scale. We explore a tiny version of our world filled with household objects like Game Boys and alarm clocks which, at this size, could easily crush us to death. Microscopic insects and similarly insignificant wildlife we’d previously wipe underfoot are capable of swallowing us whole or throwing us across the environment like insignificant ragdolls. Virtual experiences like this are simultaneously enthralling and terrifying.

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Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:01:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-review/
<![CDATA[You Don't Want To Miss These July New Game Releases]]> We’ve made it halfway through 2023, and it feels like we’re in the eye of the storm for new game releases. We’ve just been served a four course meal of Game of the Year contenders with Street Fighter 6, Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo 4, and Final Fantasy 16, and now we’ve got a few weeks of downtime before we’re an even bigger deluge of massive triple-A games, including Starfield, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake 2, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage. July may seem relatively sparse compared to the rest of the year, but there’s still a few games you’ll want to keep an eye on throughout the month.

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Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:28:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/july-new-releases-pikmin-4-remnant-2-expoprimal-the-expanse/
<![CDATA[Pikmin 4 Pre-Order Guide]]> After the longest wait between Pikmin games in the series history (that's a theme we're probably going to have to start getting used to with pretty much everything), Pikmin 4 launches this month. Hitting digital and physical shelves on July 21, 2023, if you simply can't wait that long, the demo is available to play for free on Nintendo Switch right now.

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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:52:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-pre-order-guide/
<![CDATA[Demos Are A Big Deal Again]]> The first half of 2023 has been relentless when it comes to massive video game releases, and the second half of the year shows no signs of letting up. There's a seven-day period in October where we're going to get Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Wonder, Metal Gear Solid's Master Collection, and Spider-Man 2. Sonic Superstars is rumored to be launching that week too. Simply put, most people either aren't interested or can't afford to play everything the industry has to offer. That's why demos are more important now than ever before.

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Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/demos-big-deal-again/
<![CDATA[Summer 2023 Video Games Are The Weird Time In The Calendar]]> We’ve had some huge months in gaming recently. I’m still in the early throes of Final Fantasy 16, and need to beat Diablo 4, while Street Fighter 6 has fallen by the wayside. May, meanwhile, was dominated by Tears of the Kingdom, and April started the Spring Offensive of video game releases with the likes of Honkai Star Rail and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. But as we roll into summer, baby, it’s time to get weird.

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Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/summer-2023-video-game-releases-experimental/
<![CDATA[Pikmin 4 Fans Are Upset Over Lackluster Story Co-Op Mode]]> Pikmin 4's big release day is almost upon us, but some fans of the series are a lot less excited than others. We've been steadily getting more information about the game via the latest Nintendo Direct and a recent batch of previews, which have led fans to discover that Pikmin 4's co-op mode is a lot less robust than its predecessor Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Understandably, they're not best pleased.

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023 01:15:30 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pikmin-4-fans-upset-scaled-back-co-op-mode/