At the time of writing, the game has a Metacritic score of 87 out of 74 reviews, matching that of its predecessor Pikmin 3, released on the Wii U in 2013. Pikmin 4 has been in the works since 2015, and the wait has certainly paid off. Since its debut on the GameCube in 2001, the Pikmin franchise has spawned four main title games and two spin-offs.
The recent release of Pikmin 4 has been highly awaited among fans of new and old, with many relishing in the idea of collecting trinkets and admiring cute creatures. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox
