2023-07-09 08:50:02
Pikmin 4 game news: 5 things you absolutely need to know about the Nintendo Switch exclusive for the summer!
Published on 07/09/2023 at 10:50
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Ten years after the release of the 3rd installment, Pikmin is back! Direction a new planet with a new objective to accomplish, always thanks to the help of the little eponymous creatures. Are you hesitating to take the plunge? Here are five things to know on the subject, to find out if the title is for you.
What is the release date of Pikmin 4?
We start with the most obvious. Pikmin 4 will be available on July 21, 2023 exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Yes, it’s been ten years that fans of the license have been waiting, firmly, for a new episode. Everything will be displayed at a price of € 59.99 on the eShop, and it will take 10.6 GB of free space to enjoy it. Note that a demo is already available from this same store… This version will allow you to discover the beginning of the adventure, for a few hours. The icing on the cake, it will be possible to transfer your save to the full game! In short, no excuse not to try it.
By the way, what is the concept of Pikmin?
If you are not familiar with the license, here is a reminder. Here, you control a small hero capable of gathering “Pikmin”, microscopic creatures with various abilities. There are different species (red, which is not afraid of fire; yellow, which is resistant to electricity) which will help you solve a whole bunch of environmental puzzles… For example, it will be a question of moving an object that is blocking your road, or reconstruct the parts of a bridge. The goal in all of this? Explore as much as possible to find treasures, which will help you repair your spaceship | to discover new levels, as well as missing colleagues, which are used to unlock new activities and side quests. Be careful, your miniature heroes can take damage and you have to finish your ride before dark.
Meet Otchin, your new best friend
Help, you will need it, as you are sent to an unknown planet in search of your missing teammates. But in this fourth opus, on the sidelines of the Pikmin, you can also count on Otchin, adorable dog really very helpful. The bugger will serve as your mount, both on land and on water, and can even learn to jump or even rush into enemies. When you are on its back, all the Pikmin follow your movement, which makes it easy to avoid imminent danger… This makes exploration easier and more fluid than before.
What are the big additions of Pikmin 4?
In addition to the new types of Pikmin (ice, shiny) and the ability to customize your hero for the first time, Pikmin 4 offers two major new features: numerous caves, below the surface of the main levels, and night missions. In any case, a slightly tougher challenge awaits you. “Tricky puzzles, strange creatures – as well as fearsome bosses await you in the multiple caves that shelter the planet”, specifies Nintendo on its site… Note that in these underground passages, there is no time constraint linked to the day-night cycle, and it is not possible to call upon the “Onions” to give birth to the Pikmin! As for the night missions, these are tower defense type sequences where you have to protect the structures that house a shiny nectar. To do this, it will be necessary to call on the shiny Pikmin, useful against hungry opponents.
Dandori duels, or war in Pikmin
Think you’re tired of exploring in the quiet vibe | Peaceful Pikmin? This novelty should make you happy, the Dandori Duels. The concept is simple, collect as many treasures and creatures as possible in the allotted time, all on an arena. Battles that can occur in the main adventure, against strange characters, or be launched with two players! In this case, it will even be possible to use “surprise capsules” to rain lightning or rocks on your opponent. Note that Pikmin 4 also offers a co-op mode for solo play, but quite different from that of Pikmin 3. This resembles that of Super Mario Galaxy, insofar as there is no question of a second playable hero but of a cursor – being able to swing resources.
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