I loved when dunkey said "you better pick this one up" and then me and the 19 other pikmin fans had to pick the game up and carry it back to the spaceship, thank you dunko.
@@InShortSight That's okay, I know this great planet you can go to where there's lots of treasures you can sell for cash. Watch out for the waterwraiths and Louie though.
I wasn't even sure I'd play it but I bought it to try to make sure Nintendo keeps making weird games. And I 100%ed it in 4 days. Love your videos too man!
man, finally got my new laptop, I can finally beat Sekiro, get started with Elden ring and Baldurs Gate 3 just came out and I just put 100 hours into Tears of the Kingdom.... oo Pikmin 4 u say? 😀 Tho also "Monster Boy and the cursed Kingdom" is heckin' good too. Check it out, it's off 😆
Bruh, how the hell do you hundred percent this in four days? Maybe I got a dandori issue, but I've had it for like a week and a half and only hundred percented the first four levels
It was a niche franchise for the longest time but now with the good marketing for pikmin 4 and the fact that they added pikmin 1 and 2 on the switch, has really done wonders for the franchise and has led to me and many others jumping on the pikmin hype train
Uh what? Pikmin 1 and 2 literally came out like 2 weeks before Pikmin 4??? And before that Pikmin 3 Deluxe!?!? (Kinda weird the order was 3,1,2,4 but hey what do I know I don’t even exist) Fake dunkey “fan”
Pinkmin 4 is one of my most anticipated sequels. I can't wait to see what kind of over-the-top shenanigans Jesse Pinkmin and Walter White "cook up" next, this time with a wacky canine companion at their side
its all about the details man, can't believe they added the easter egg of the Walter white Pikmin being immune to the new poisonous 'meth' hazard, this game keeps surprising me every time I replay it.
I was at my grandmothers funeral as this video came out. My brother had notification sounds on so when you uploaded this the phone rang. He cheked it and yelled dunkey made a video about pikmin 4. everyone stopped crying. My grandma jumped out of her coffin and started to dance. So thanks videogamedunkey for making a really sad event into a feast of joy
Having played Pikmim 1-3 before this it's kind of wild to see how the series has evolved. The caves in Pikmin 2 were absolutely brutal sometimes and Pikmin 3 really put your multitasking skills to work
What really stands out in this game to me is the small quality of life improvements that make the game feel a little more fair and fun, especially for newer or younger players. For instance, using Oatchi to gather Pikmin at sunset, the new lock-on controls, and the rewind button.
Pikmin has always been a great example for stellar sound design, but this new one honestly is such a vibe it's hard to put into words. Every sound is perfectly crafted. The commonplace walking sounds are exactly what you would think they would sound like, and the weird alien ones are so unique and distinct from each other, yet also make total sense at the same time. Not to mention the intro song for this game literally gives me chills every time I hear it. 10/10 game for many reasons, but an underrated piece imo is the spectacular sound design.
As a music nerd, Pikmin was the first time I ever noticed "adaptive" music. It especially blew my mind in Pikmin 2 when switching to Louie in one of the areas changed the style from straight to swing. I couldn't believe they could do that so seamlessly! Also all of the remixes in this game of the tracks from the first game (and probably the second but I'm less familiar with those by ear) slap so hard!
The reason the game took 10 years is because of the sound design. Seriously, every enemy has a unique theme they add on the the area’s music. Spotty bulborbs will add low pitched synths, and dwarf bulborbs will add a different, higher pitched synth
I'm not even kidding when I say that this franchise made me see beauty in the world more, like in tiny places with vegetation making them seem cozy in my head imagining how'd it look from a tiny man's view as a pikmin fellar/olimar and exploring it or hiding under a small plant leaf from rain Literally shaped how i view the world and enhanced the beauty i can find everywhere in it Also, pikmin kill shit.
Im so used to Pikmin games being so short and dense that i was completely blown away by how long it's taking me to beat it 100%. I got it over a week ago, and I'm still not done yet, which is saying something because this is the only game I've been playing. It's crazy how much quality content Pikmin 4 offers.
I remember when I "beat" the game I took a moment to tell myself "that was one of the best games I've played, but I wish there was just more to it" and then the post game shit reared its head and I strapped in for another 20 hours of gameplay lmao. I really loved the Olimar story mode and the bonus areas are great
Pikmin 4 is like if they took Pikmin 3 and made another game... which sounds easy, but this is actually an achievement in of itself because it took them 10 years to make.
I am so thankful for how much love nintendo put into this game. I've been playing pikman since I was 7 and this game was everything I could have asked for and more. They made it way more realistic in terms of difficulty, Oatchi is an incredible companion, and they put a mini pikman 1 in the post game alongside a huge challenge dungeon and 2 harder areas. I can go on and on about this game (night mode, side quests, old enemies, PURPLE PIKMAN, the onion and frarlics, deciding the best pikman for each area, etc) but I still need to finish the last night mode level! From a long time pikman fan, thank you dunkey and thank you nintendo
I love how every new pikmin game brings new things to the board to make the franchise better, pikmin really deserves to be one of the big titles like mario and link in my opinion
This game really feels like it took 10 years to make. Pikmin is so good at revolutionizing itself every time. Oatchi really is one of the greatest new additions to any video game.
i was terrified of not completing all my tasks by sunset. also the sound that the wormbird makes when it comes out of the ground still gives me PTSD to this day
The is like the first time I’ve seen dunkey really talk about Pikmin and it warms my heart. I’ve loved this franchise’s since the beginning but everyone I know never game it a chance. But now I can show them this dunkey vid cause they like dunkey and prove my point. 4 was incredible and the post game, damn dunkey laid it out right. I had to take my hat off and spin around before starting
@@spacepriorwithout trying to spoil anything, it's pretty expansive, it has new areas, new puzzles, and has some of the hardest parts of the game in it
@@micahfurlow2624 dude this is great news for me cuz ive been going super slow so i dont have to stop playing yet. Knowing theres a large post game makes me so happy
Dunkey hits the pikmin problem on the head. It has no target audience except for real fans of gaming who aren’t afraid to try something a little abstract.
I am loving this game so far, I have played all the games in the main series and they never fail to deliver. The fact that all 4 games are now on switch is amazing and im glad more people will now have the chance to experience the wonder of these games.
"i have played all the games in the main series and they never fail to deliver" so you're telling me you've played all the games EXCEPT for pikmin 3? more specifically pikmin 3 on the wii u lol
This game finally allowed me to seek revenge on the waterwraith and the crippling childhood trauma and nightmares it imbued onto me. 10/10. Also happy the caterpillar boulders didn't instakill my entire party.
About the sound part. I don't know how but nintendo mastered this subtle sound design of different steps, clanks, rustle and so much more....all of it makes their games feel more intimate and personal which in turn counts towards your immersion. Love it
Never was big on Pikmin, but bought this one since it got so many good reviews and it really surprised me by how great it is. One of the best and most addictive games I’ve played this year.
I've been in the Pikmin trenches since I was a wee lad, I watched Dazz, Chugga, Arlo, even GhostRobo's playthrough of pikmin 3. This past decade as a Pikmin fan without Pikmin has taught me much about false hopes, rumors, and expectations. For me, hype died a slow death for everything except Pikmin 4. Now that it's finally here, I feel true joy.
@jaykelley103 the whole reason I wanted a Wii U as a kid was to play Pikmin 3. A few years ago, I got a GameCube, along with the first two games, and enjoyed them both, although I haven't finished 2.
Pikmin 1 is one of the first games I've played. I remember being so amazed with the world and the creative gameplay. It makes me happy that this series is still going strong today.
No exaggeration, this game is a 10/10 masterpiece. Loved the series since the release of the first one and this is the magnum opus. Delivers on every front and then some.
I always connect pikmin 1 and 2 to watching my older brother playing it on warm summer nights growing up. The level select music still gives me such a big nostalgia punch that I tear up everytime.
When you talked about the water wraith spitting a copy of waverace blue storm, I thought it was just another dunkey skit. But no, it's actually a waverace blue storm disc, what the hell
My favorite thing now looking back at the series is how different all the games are. They do their own things, have different flavors of gameplay and mechanics.
This game was so good that it was the first time I literally could not put down a game. Every day until I beat the entire game I woke up and said "Holy shit dude I gotta play Pikmin" and played until the sun set it was insane
I love pikmin, as its arguably my favorite series, it just makes me sad that my grandmother who also loved the series passed away right before it came out, R.I.P. Grandma
Damn, similar thing happened to me. My dad, who played Pikmin with me when I was younger and he really enjoyed it, passed away the same day as Pikmin 4 was announced.
I love this series! I was searching to see if there was a Dunkview yesterday. Always love to hear Dunkey’s take on new games and I’m glad Pikmin 4 didn’t disappoint.
I beat Pikmin 3 in about 6 hours and thought the only good part was the bosses. I'm 10 hours into Pikmin 4 and haven't even left the 3rd map and every moment of this game is really good. I think all the added gameplay mix ups and more open feel and Orochi have dramatically improved the games fun factor. I'm glad they stuck with it.
@@ShuckleShellAnemiamy little brother does the same thing lol. It reminds me of Xqc skipping through elden ring and then acting like it wasn’t a memorable experience
@ShuckleShellAnemia The story mode is the reason to buy the game, the mission modes are there for people that want more. This is true for all 4 games.
@ShuckleShellAnemia No, story mode is why people get the game in the first place. Mission modes are side content optional to seeing the end of the game, they are not the main appeal to the casual player.
@@TheOneToKeepYouWaiting I know that pikmin 4 took so long its almost a meme but seeing how much pikmin 4 is selling, theres a really high chance we'll get more pikmin way sooner than we think we will, we're back pikbros, we're back.
“For the first hour of this game the stupid Pikmin people will not stop talking to you” Well imagine that for 40 hours and you’re partway to the hell that is playing FFXVI 😳
the fact that dunkey said this was his most anticipated game of the year (over things like totk, starfield, etc) really goes to show how good pikmin is
so glad pikmin is getting more recognition!!!! been a fan since pikmin 1! I never get tired of those little pikmin noises, and oatchi makes it even better
"Pikmin 4 is in development and very close to completion" - Shigeru Miyamoto, 2015 this quote haunted me for 8 years, but it turned out it was 100% worth it 💕 this game goes right up into MASTAHPEECE tier
I will forever remember Pikmin as the series that made me fulfill my desire to send underlings to their deaths in droves that wasn't an RTS. Also I love Oatchi.
Pikmen 4 was absolutely AMAZING The environment, the gameplay Phenomenal I dint think the gane innovated much but definitely perfected But I do wish they made it so you could have 200 pikmen and tailor the game to that size enemies, objectives etc
I played Pikmin 3 and was somewhat left empty by its length. But this game real good. It’s amazing how good it is. Oatchi is scientifically the cutest thing in existence.
Pikmin 4 is like an overhaul of the previous 3 titles combined into 1 incredible game. I was really skeptical when I saw that the caverns were coming back, but I have to say that I really enjoyed them in 4. The best part for me, though, is that all pikmin types are available in the main story. My only complaints are the 3 hour tutorial at the beginning, and that a lot of the areas you explore kinda feel the same. I know it’s all in one persons yard, but I still would’ve liked to see some more different looking biomes instead of just sand and dirt. Already one of my favorite games of all time tho, I haven’t had this much fun with a new game since Elden Ring
The beach zone was probably the coolest area in the game. I liked the house too, but the rest of them are just similar enough to not feel that different. I haven’t 100% beat the last thicket area yet so not sure about that one. Kinda miss the dynamic rainy weather in pikmin 3 too
Spoilers for those who don’t know what he means by the post game being good: After rescuing Olimar, you are given the opportunity to play through the first 4 areas of the game again, remixed, as captain Olimar, with a 15 day time limit to get all 30 ship parts with just red blue and yellow pikmin. It is essentially pikmin 1 remix, and it is very cool and fun. Your reward for beating it is that Olimar’s ship gets fixed and you unlock the trial of the Sage leaf, which also has sick rewards if you beat it.
Absolutely right about the pacing, game feels super slow at the start but gets a lot better once you get to the second area. Lots of stuff to do in this game, kept surprising me with extra content I wasn't expecting to see. Gameplay is amazing and easily the best in the series. My few problems with this game are the pacing, soundtrack felt kinda forgettable except for a few tracks, and many bosses feeling easier than they actually are because of Oatchi and ice Pikmin existing
If you have your Oatchi nearly maxed out with his abilities, you can just send him on his own to fight Empress Bulblax and throw a bone at him to revive him each time.
I actually got a Wii in anticipation of Pikmin 3 (💀) and then a Wii U and it was STILL worth it! The Wii U ended up being great by its own merits tho, and I definitely still hold a grudge for them gutting Miiverse
My mom bought me Pikmin with my Gamecube (Christmas) years ago, along with the strategy guide (because the dude managing the game section of Wal-Mart probably asked how old I was). I must have read that guide ten times from front to back before I ever even attenpted playing the game for real. I was still terrified of not making off the planet, of the consequences of my inability, and most of all, failing to deliver Olimar back to his family. I couldn't work up the nerve to even make it past the tutorial, and eventually, finally, faced my first major defeat (yeah, I don't count the occasional time-slip past dark) at the metaphorical hands of the Yellow Wollywog. I was devastated that I had failed Olimar, and his poor Pikmin. I could have, SHOULD HAVE done better. No other game had, or has ever managed to make me feel the range of emotion that game did.
I remember seeing the Pikmin Trailer on Luigi's Mansion when I was a kid and I was so enthralled by the sounds and looks of it. I had to get it when it came out, and I've been a huge fan ever since. Olimar getting added to brawl was huge too lol. Nice to see Dunkey loving Pikmin too : )
Same to everything you said. Seeing Pikmin starting to finally get recognized after going into 10 year long hibernation twice due to poor sales is so satisfying.
I would die for Oatchi. **spoiler warning below** . . . I lost my shit when we found olimar and left his dog. Moss good boy/gurl too. I couldn't believe that monster would just leave them like that.
I remember playing pikmin on wii like 11-12 years ago. I was really intimidated by the atmosphere and the time limit so I just gave up playing. This video made me pick it back up after all these years and now I'm playing it again. Thanks dunkey for reminding me a piece of my childhood.
thanks for this review man got a switch just to play this because of your review and i have to say this is the first single player game ive really enjoyed since red dead 2, im probly gonna buy the pikmin 1+2 bundle for the switch after i beat 4
Completely agreed, my biggest complaint about the game is how often it yanks control away from the player. Two examples that pissed me off the most: 1. I walked too close to the water and both Oatchi and a Pikmin fell in. This was before Oatchi was okay in water, so the game yanked control away to play me a video showing how to use the whistle to get Oatchi out of the water. Then it returns to gameplay, but 0.3 seconds later, BAM control is taken away again to play me another video showing how to use the whistle to get the Pikmin out of the water. This is the SAME TUTORIAL and it stopped the game twice in a row to say it twice. 2. At the last level of the game, they have mud. If you go in deep mud, Pikmin get upset just like water. By now it should be very clear to every single player, even people who never played Pikmin 1 2 or 3, that you use the whistle to recover distressed Pikmin. THE GAME STILL YANKS CONTROL AWAY TO SAY "Oh no, use the whistle to save the Pikmin." WE KNOW, WE KNOW, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO INTERACT WITH DISTRESSED PIKMIN, IT'S THE FINAL LEVEL, WE KNOW THIS BY NOW, LET ME PLAY THE GAME 😡 Other than that - the loading times are also too long. I hope they can shorten those. They're especially obnoxious in night missions or if you do a cave near the end of a day, you just end up hitting so many loading screens in a row without getting to play, and they're all so freaking long, I start hearing the Sonic 06 theme song in my head because that's what all this loading reminds me of.
2:59 - Oh yeah. And that part. F*** that part. That's the third worst part of the game after the tutorials and the loading times. I had to restart that room probably 50 times because your timing has to be absolutely *PERFECT* or you lose all your Pikmin
@@mjc0961 I realized I had a bunch of helpful items still in my backpack after my second “pikmin extinction”-prompted-rewind. Also rock Pikmin can basically afk her if you brought any (which I didn’t).
My 5 year old nephew has been playing pikmin, and he's nearly made it to Serene Shores now. It's adorable to see how much he cares about his pikmin- personally bringing them back to the onion and making sure they're safe every night.
I loved when dunkey said "you better pick this one up" and then me and the 19 other pikmin fans had to pick the game up and carry it back to the spaceship, thank you dunko.
I didn't have 19 friends to help me pick this one up, so I had to hire professional movers. The hourly rate has bankrupted me. Good game though.
His Dad jokes are developing...
@@InShortSight That's okay, I know this great planet you can go to where there's lots of treasures you can sell for cash. Watch out for the waterwraiths and Louie though.
@@InShortSightwere they purple?
@@InShortSight He then sent his only two employees off to find treasure to pay back his debts 😥
I'm glad this video inspired 3 more people to play this game, thank you dunkey!
You know it’s a good game when Croton stops playing Zelda to give it a whirl
I wasn't even sure I'd play it but I bought it to try to make sure Nintendo keeps making weird games. And I 100%ed it in 4 days. Love your videos too man!
man, finally got my new laptop, I can finally beat Sekiro, get started with Elden ring and Baldurs Gate 3 just came out and I just put 100 hours into Tears of the Kingdom.... oo Pikmin 4 u say? 😀
Tho also "Monster Boy and the cursed Kingdom" is heckin' good too. Check it out, it's off 😆
Bruh, how the hell do you hundred percent this in four days? Maybe I got a dandori issue, but I've had it for like a week and a half and only hundred percented the first four levels
I'm not usually a sucker for ads but this one got me. DL'd right away
Pikmin is one of those things where I’m so grateful it continues to exist, against all odds.
im pretty sure i thought i was the only person who played this game when it first came out at 9 years old
That caked up ethereal demon casually genocides about 70 blues
And this one selling like crazy for the series. lol
It was a niche franchise for the longest time but now with the good marketing for pikmin 4 and the fact that they added pikmin 1 and 2 on the switch, has really done wonders for the franchise and has led to me and many others jumping on the pikmin hype train
@kasegami45 this is the first release on a successful Nintendo console. No pikmin for the wii is bonkers.
It feels SO good to hear Dunkey praise this series so highly and show it the love it truly deserves. People have GOT to play this phenomenal game.
It is my first Pikmin experience and I am obsessed. I am immediately buying the other 3 when I finished this one.
@@haydenhunt5397Same
Finished 1 and 2, gotta play 3 and 4 I’ve been sucked into the pikmin pipeline
You know its a good game review when dunkey reviews the good game
You know this is an amazing comment when the comment is amazing to know.
And you know it’s a good Dunkview because no dislikes.
you know he loves it when he's actually reviewing it and not just letting his insanity run amok
it just weird for dunkey not screaming in a video
Tom Clancy once famously said:"If a game does not have donkey kong in it, then it is only good if dunkey says so"
Thank you Dunkey for making another Pikmin game. It's been too long
it’s been so long since his last game, snake neuce
Uh what? Pikmin 1 and 2 literally came out like 2 weeks before Pikmin 4??? And before that Pikmin 3 Deluxe!?!? (Kinda weird the order was 3,1,2,4 but hey what do I know I don’t even exist)
Fake dunkey “fan”
With this finally released, I can't wait to pik up the next Big Mode title.
@@jahnotrealyou didn't get the joke
You're welcome
What i really like about dunkviews is that they don't have to be an hour long.
man speak for yourself i’d happily watch an hour long dunkview
Pinkmin 4 is one of my most anticipated sequels. I can't wait to see what kind of over-the-top shenanigans Jesse Pinkmin and Walter White "cook up" next, this time with a wacky canine companion at their side
its all about the details man, can't believe they added the easter egg of the Walter white Pikmin being immune to the new poisonous 'meth' hazard, this game keeps surprising me every time I replay it.
Bravo Vintendo
Jessie Pikmin
They added Meth Pikmin that turn water into meth and anything that consumes them becomes meth
The fact that this game actually came out on time is amazing.
AAA Companies need to stop announcing games 30 min into development so they can actually finish them.
"Pikmin 4 is close to completion" - Miyamoto, 2015
@@ThePengumCrew right but they didn't have a hard set release date until they could actually deliver.
And so PLUMP with CONTENT! I literally 100% it this morning, good shit.
Also better then Tears of the Kingdom. @ Me.
@@ThePengumCrew this
I was at my grandmothers funeral as this video came out. My brother had notification sounds on so when you uploaded this the phone rang. He cheked it and yelled dunkey made a video about pikmin 4. everyone stopped crying. My grandma jumped out of her coffin and started to dance. So thanks videogamedunkey for making a really sad event into a feast of joy
No way! my long dead great grandfather was hyped for the video as well.
My dead dog just started dancing too!
Put her in the onion
Best of luck to your zombie gran navigating safely through this economy. 🙏🍻
You serious, Dave?
Having played Pikmim 1-3 before this it's kind of wild to see how the series has evolved. The caves in Pikmin 2 were absolutely brutal sometimes and Pikmin 3 really put your multitasking skills to work
That interdimensional rolley man from the Pikmin 2 cave haunts me to this day...
What really stands out in this game to me is the small quality of life improvements that make the game feel a little more fair and fun, especially for newer or younger players. For instance, using Oatchi to gather Pikmin at sunset, the new lock-on controls, and the rewind button.
@@Invad3ri dont like the lock on controlls. The game is too easy. Its great for younger players but its too easy.
Pikmin has always been a great example for stellar sound design, but this new one honestly is such a vibe it's hard to put into words. Every sound is perfectly crafted. The commonplace walking sounds are exactly what you would think they would sound like, and the weird alien ones are so unique and distinct from each other, yet also make total sense at the same time. Not to mention the intro song for this game literally gives me chills every time I hear it. 10/10 game for many reasons, but an underrated piece imo is the spectacular sound design.
As a music nerd, Pikmin was the first time I ever noticed "adaptive" music. It especially blew my mind in Pikmin 2 when switching to Louie in one of the areas changed the style from straight to swing. I couldn't believe they could do that so seamlessly!
Also all of the remixes in this game of the tracks from the first game (and probably the second but I'm less familiar with those by ear) slap so hard!
The reason the game took 10 years is because of the sound design. Seriously, every enemy has a unique theme they add on the the area’s music. Spotty bulborbs will add low pitched synths, and dwarf bulborbs will add a different, higher pitched synth
@@-FutureTaken-the sounds effects are better i like the old soundtracks better though
Putting Oatchi in your game is like putting a grappling hook in your game. It just instantly becomes better
Next game should have a grappling Pikmin
I'm not even kidding when I say that this franchise made me see beauty in the world more, like in tiny places with vegetation making them seem cozy in my head imagining how'd it look from a tiny man's view as a pikmin fellar/olimar and exploring it or hiding under a small plant leaf from rain
Literally shaped how i view the world and enhanced the beauty i can find everywhere in it
Also, pikmin kill shit.
THIIIISSS THIS THIS THIS you could have not worded it better
Except gigantic ticks
This is what art is for, thanks for sharing
Amen brutha
This comment makes me wanna get a Switch and Pikmin lol
Im so used to Pikmin games being so short and dense that i was completely blown away by how long it's taking me to beat it 100%. I got it over a week ago, and I'm still not done yet, which is saying something because this is the only game I've been playing. It's crazy how much quality content Pikmin 4 offers.
Short and dense only to be bested by L O M G and T H I C C
When you hit the credits, you're maybe 2/3 of the way through.
I remember when I "beat" the game I took a moment to tell myself "that was one of the best games I've played, but I wish there was just more to it" and then the post game shit reared its head and I strapped in for another 20 hours of gameplay lmao.
I really loved the Olimar story mode and the bonus areas are great
This is one of the very few games that gets a 10/10 in both the cuteness and violence categories
If Pokémon had more guts
Pikmin 4 is like if they took Pikmin 3 and made another game... which sounds easy, but this is actually an achievement in of itself because it took them 10 years to make.
Can you play as multiple captains though?
@@TheSteelDialgaOne captain and Oatchi, who functions as a second captain with extra abilities.
@@dogs-are-not-real Yeah, what he said. Oachi is cool because he solves multiple problems at once and ascends beyond captain status.
@@TheSteelDialga Even better, you can play as one captain and one dog
I was thinking the exact same thing. Honestly, it doesn’t make much sense why they didn’t include it either.
I bought this game because of this review.
I am so thankful for how much love nintendo put into this game. I've been playing pikman since I was 7 and this game was everything I could have asked for and more. They made it way more realistic in terms of difficulty, Oatchi is an incredible companion, and they put a mini pikman 1 in the post game alongside a huge challenge dungeon and 2 harder areas. I can go on and on about this game (night mode, side quests, old enemies, PURPLE PIKMAN, the onion and frarlics, deciding the best pikman for each area, etc) but I still need to finish the last night mode level! From a long time pikman fan, thank you dunkey and thank you nintendo
I love how every new pikmin game brings new things to the board to make the franchise better, pikmin really deserves to be one of the big titles like mario and link in my opinion
Having to control a squadron of dudes and micromanage at all is always going to make this series more niche than those, unfortunately.
If you want to see a really underappreciated game, try bookworm adventure deluxe
Who is this link you are speaking about? The two biggest franchises of Nintendo are the red plumber Mario and the green hobbit Zelda.
Link, the legebdary gane where you play as zelda green man to save Hyrule
And Knack
This game really feels like it took 10 years to make. Pikmin is so good at revolutionizing itself every time. Oatchi really is one of the greatest new additions to any video game.
It really makes you FEEL like this game took 10 years to make
I havent even finished it yet but im having so much fun, I agree
Oat chi, what am I 5? I only eat captain crunch for breakfast.
That Dogo has grown on me. Can’t imagine the next one without a dog now lol
Wow, 3 really came out in 2013 that doesn't even feel true
I'm glad to say that Pikmin just got its 21st player
As a kid I was more scared of Pikmin 1 than Luigi's mansion
Dude, burrowing snagrets were _terrifying._
Pikmin 2 gave me nightmares. These games are just so unsettling.
i was terrified of not completing all my tasks by sunset. also the sound that the wormbird makes when it comes out of the ground still gives me PTSD to this day
but have you played the Hidden mansion tho? that shit's scaaary
The is like the first time I’ve seen dunkey really talk about Pikmin and it warms my heart. I’ve loved this franchise’s since the beginning but everyone I know never game it a chance. But now I can show them this dunkey vid cause they like dunkey and prove my point. 4 was incredible and the post game, damn dunkey laid it out right. I had to take my hat off and spin around before starting
What's the post-game like?
@@spacepriorwithout trying to spoil anything, it's pretty expansive, it has new areas, new puzzles, and has some of the hardest parts of the game in it
@@micahfurlow2624 dude this is great news for me cuz ive been going super slow so i dont have to stop playing yet. Knowing theres a large post game makes me so happy
@@f0nk3m0nid say about a third of the game is after you see the credits
@@f0nk3m0nid say about a third of the game is after you see the credits
Dunkey hits the pikmin problem on the head. It has no target audience except for real fans of gaming who aren’t afraid to try something a little abstract.
Sometimes i forget that dunkey makes actual reviews
I am loving this game so far, I have played all the games in the main series and they never fail to deliver. The fact that all 4 games are now on switch is amazing and im glad more people will now have the chance to experience the wonder of these games.
I might finally buy a switch just to play Pikmin... Should I play them in chronological order then?
@@Giorgio825 yes you should!!!
"i have played all the games in the main series and they never fail to deliver" so you're telling me you've played all the games EXCEPT for pikmin 3? more specifically pikmin 3 on the wii u lol
@@Giorgio825no. Start with 4 it’s the most accessible unless you’re a hardcore gamer who doesn’t mind retro
What! About! Hey! Pikmin!?
Dunkey at it again, giving the world what we need. More Pikmin
Otachi the American Bully❤
This game finally allowed me to seek revenge on the waterwraith and the crippling childhood trauma and nightmares it imbued onto me. 10/10. Also happy the caterpillar boulders didn't instakill my entire party.
About the sound part. I don't know how but nintendo mastered this subtle sound design of different steps, clanks, rustle and so much more....all of it makes their games feel more intimate and personal which in turn counts towards your immersion. Love it
Never was big on Pikmin, but bought this one since it got so many good reviews and it really surprised me by how great it is. One of the best and most addictive games I’ve played this year.
I'm glad. It's my favorite series so it's awesome seeing so many new people pick it up.
I've been in the Pikmin trenches since I was a wee lad, I watched Dazz, Chugga, Arlo, even GhostRobo's playthrough of pikmin 3. This past decade as a Pikmin fan without Pikmin has taught me much about false hopes, rumors, and expectations. For me, hype died a slow death for everything except Pikmin 4. Now that it's finally here, I feel true joy.
Can’t wait for hey pikmin 2
Wait have you actually played the games or just watched let's plays
@jaykelley103 the whole reason I wanted a Wii U as a kid was to play Pikmin 3. A few years ago, I got a GameCube, along with the first two games, and enjoyed them both, although I haven't finished 2.
If you're looking for another series playthrough, I HIGHLY recommend Stephenplays, his game playthroughs with his wife are top tier entertainment
Pikmin 1 is one of the first games I've played. I remember being so amazed with the world and the creative gameplay. It makes me happy that this series is still going strong today.
No exaggeration, this game is a 10/10 masterpiece. Loved the series since the release of the first one and this is the magnum opus. Delivers on every front and then some.
My copy of Pikmin 3 has been passed down for 5 generations all the way by my great great grandmother. It was truly ahead of its time.
so sad that this was dunkey's last video before he became a pikmin, Rest in Peace.
He feels like a purple Pikmin!!
@@KidAL0yeah hes..hes sittin there
I always connect pikmin 1 and 2 to watching my older brother playing it on warm summer nights growing up. The level select music still gives me such a big nostalgia punch that I tear up everytime.
When you talked about the water wraith spitting a copy of waverace blue storm, I thought it was just another dunkey skit. But no, it's actually a waverace blue storm disc, what the hell
4:37 To hear dunkey outright say "This is a good game!" and clearly mean it tells you everything you need to know
I’m glad Oatchi got the full dunkview he deserved
Why hasn't Zelda?
@@TravelerZ24 He’s probably still 100%ing it. I’m sure he’ll drop the cell-shaded Nuts & Bolts review soon
@@TravelerZ24 He never properly reviewed BotW either. Wait for his Best of 2023 video.
My favorite thing now looking back at the series is how different all the games are. They do their own things, have different flavors of gameplay and mechanics.
This game was so good that it was the first time I literally could not put down a game. Every day until I beat the entire game I woke up and said "Holy shit dude I gotta play Pikmin" and played until the sun set it was insane
I love pikmin, as its arguably my favorite series, it just makes me sad that my grandmother who also loved the series passed away right before it came out, R.I.P. Grandma
Your grandma sounds like she was pretty cool
What ShuckleShell said. I'm really sorry for your loss.
Damn, similar thing happened to me. My dad, who played Pikmin with me when I was younger and he really enjoyed it, passed away the same day as Pikmin 4 was announced.
I’m sorry for you loss bro, my condolences.
RIP Grandma.
I love this series! I was searching to see if there was a Dunkview yesterday. Always love to hear Dunkey’s take on new games and I’m glad Pikmin 4 didn’t disappoint.
"I guess you'd better PIK this one up" HAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Decided to buy the game because of this video, and it 100% delivered
I beat Pikmin 3 in about 6 hours and thought the only good part was the bosses. I'm 10 hours into Pikmin 4 and haven't even left the 3rd map and every moment of this game is really good. I think all the added gameplay mix ups and more open feel and Orochi have dramatically improved the games fun factor. I'm glad they stuck with it.
You got 36 platinum medals in 6 hours?! Or do you consider story mode to be “the game”?
@@ShuckleShellAnemiamy little brother does the same thing lol. It reminds me of Xqc skipping through elden ring and then acting like it wasn’t a memorable experience
@ShuckleShellAnemia The story mode is the reason to buy the game, the mission modes are there for people that want more. This is true for all 4 games.
@@peco595 story mode is the tutorial, mission mode is the endgame
@ShuckleShellAnemia No, story mode is why people get the game in the first place. Mission modes are side content optional to seeing the end of the game, they are not the main appeal to the casual player.
Hope they do another one this one gave us so much and literally tells us they can do more if they really want too
Probably in 10 years.
@@TheOneToKeepYouWaiting I know that pikmin 4 took so long its almost a meme but seeing how much pikmin 4 is selling, theres a really high chance we'll get more pikmin way sooner than we think we will, we're back pikbros, we're back.
I think in one of the endings Olimar says until next time or something
@_.Dylan._ man when I saw that I lost my mind I was like bro don't play with me lmao
@@timothykennedy4631 Yes I’m putting on the clown makeup but I really do feel like the next Pikmin game won’t take 10 years to come out
This video review is somehow the best combo of nostalgia, humor, and heart. Thanks for making this! I'm happy Pikmin got another game in the series
“For the first hour of this game the stupid Pikmin people will not stop talking to you” Well imagine that for 40 hours and you’re partway to the hell that is playing FFXVI 😳
the fact that dunkey said this was his most anticipated game of the year (over things like totk, starfield, etc) really goes to show how good pikmin is
Just living for wholesome dunkey content at this point.
so glad pikmin is getting more recognition!!!! been a fan since pikmin 1!
I never get tired of those little pikmin noises, and oatchi makes it even better
It’s beautiful. It’s perfect. It’s Pikmin.
"Pikmin 4 is in development and very close to completion" - Shigeru Miyamoto, 2015
this quote haunted me for 8 years, but it turned out it was 100% worth it 💕 this game goes right up into MASTAHPEECE tier
I will forever remember Pikmin as the series that made me fulfill my desire to send underlings to their deaths in droves that wasn't an RTS. Also I love Oatchi.
Pikmin is an RTS. Pikmin are cutesy Zerglings
There's also the evil Pikmin game called "Overlord".
The first game on a long journey that leads you to Hearts of Iron multiplayer.
@@Rayquaza1090 Oh god, I felt that.
GIVE ME COMPETITIVE PIKMIN NOW REGGIE
Pikmen 4 was absolutely AMAZING
The environment, the gameplay Phenomenal
I dint think the gane innovated much but definitely perfected
But I do wish they made it so you could have 200 pikmen and tailor the game to that size enemies, objectives etc
sold im getting pikmin 4 on my next check
I'm really glad Pikmin 4 exists! It really is innovating the Strand-type genre!
sorry, but as an avid pikmin fan, I have to say that this game is it's own genre
@@tigertoxins584. It’s genre is “real time strategy”
This is not a strand-type game, this is a pikpik carrot type game
This is my first pikman game. I never had any of the other Nintendo consoles. I’m having a lot of fun playing so far!
All the other games are on Switch now I believe
@@Xonica124all of them except the one that matters
@@melvint-p9500hey pikmin fan spotted, opinion ignored
@@troncho1385 you reject the truth because you can’t accept it
People have to have an insanely short attention span to think Pikmin 4's beginning has too much dialogue
I played Pikmin 3 and was somewhat left empty by its length. But this game real good. It’s amazing how good it is. Oatchi is scientifically the cutest thing in existence.
Pikmin 4 is like an overhaul of the previous 3 titles combined into 1 incredible game. I was really skeptical when I saw that the caverns were coming back, but I have to say that I really enjoyed them in 4. The best part for me, though, is that all pikmin types are available in the main story. My only complaints are the 3 hour tutorial at the beginning, and that a lot of the areas you explore kinda feel the same. I know it’s all in one persons yard, but I still would’ve liked to see some more different looking biomes instead of just sand and dirt. Already one of my favorite games of all time tho, I haven’t had this much fun with a new game since Elden Ring
idk, i thought beach area with the tide pools with coral in them and such was a pretty big departure from what the series has done prior atleast
Are there Bulbmin?
I guess not all “pikmin” made it into 4 lol. I feel like the glow pikmin fill that bulbmin role tho
The beach zone was probably the coolest area in the game. I liked the house too, but the rest of them are just similar enough to not feel that different. I haven’t 100% beat the last thicket area yet so not sure about that one. Kinda miss the dynamic rainy weather in pikmin 3 too
As a beginner to the Pikmin series. That Tutorial was absolutely massive for me. Funny enough so many of my Pikmin still die 😂
Gotta love Dunkey, he's the only UA-camr/Gamer with the balls to admit their most anticipated game for 2023 was Pikmin 4, great video!
Pikmin 4 is half-heartedly trying to capture the magic that the Tower of Tims provided in Balan’s Wonderworld
I love when a series is so long lived that sequels become their own love letters.
This game is a masterpiece and I am so happy to see it get some love
Spoilers for those who don’t know what he means by the post game being good:
After rescuing Olimar, you are given the opportunity to play through the first 4 areas of the game again, remixed, as captain Olimar, with a 15 day time limit to get all 30 ship parts with just red blue and yellow pikmin. It is essentially pikmin 1 remix, and it is very cool and fun. Your reward for beating it is that Olimar’s ship gets fixed and you unlock the trial of the Sage leaf, which also has sick rewards if you beat it.
The kind of game that really does take ten whole years to make
pikmin 4 is one of the BEST
Absolutely right about the pacing, game feels super slow at the start but gets a lot better once you get to the second area. Lots of stuff to do in this game, kept surprising me with extra content I wasn't expecting to see. Gameplay is amazing and easily the best in the series.
My few problems with this game are the pacing, soundtrack felt kinda forgettable except for a few tracks, and many bosses feeling easier than they actually are because of Oatchi and ice Pikmin existing
Pikmin 2 is still my favorite game of all time it’s good to see so many features returning that were skipped in 3
If you have your Oatchi nearly maxed out with his abilities, you can just send him on his own to fight Empress Bulblax and throw a bone at him to revive him each time.
100 rock pikmin does the job they're immune to crushing
Dunkeys dunkviews are now Dunkdads fatherly advice .
Metroid fans waiting for Prime 4: 💀 "it's been 3 hundred years..."
This is truly a Pikmin 4 moment
Oatchi reminds me of Poochy from Yoshi's Island. Nintendo certainly knows how to make cute characters, and great games.
Bubberducky showed up in this, and you know he doesn't just show up in any game. It's gotta be a good ass game 4:20
Pikmin 3 honestly made buying a Wii U worth it. It was that good.
I actually got a Wii in anticipation of Pikmin 3 (💀) and then a Wii U and it was STILL worth it!
The Wii U ended up being great by its own merits tho, and I definitely still hold a grudge for them gutting Miiverse
My mom bought me Pikmin with my Gamecube (Christmas) years ago, along with the strategy guide (because the dude managing the game section of Wal-Mart probably asked how old I was).
I must have read that guide ten times from front to back before I ever even attenpted playing the game for real.
I was still terrified of not making off the planet, of the consequences of my inability, and most of all, failing to deliver Olimar back to his family.
I couldn't work up the nerve to even make it past the tutorial, and eventually, finally, faced my first major defeat (yeah, I don't count the occasional time-slip past dark) at the metaphorical hands of the Yellow Wollywog.
I was devastated that I had failed Olimar, and his poor Pikmin.
I could have, SHOULD HAVE done better.
No other game had, or has ever managed to make me feel the range of emotion that game did.
I don’t play pikmin, but now I must play pikmin
pikmin 4 is the first pikmin game ive played and i couldnt put it down!!! excited to play the rest of them now :)))
I remember seeing the Pikmin Trailer on Luigi's Mansion when I was a kid and I was so enthralled by the sounds and looks of it. I had to get it when it came out, and I've been a huge fan ever since. Olimar getting added to brawl was huge too lol. Nice to see Dunkey loving Pikmin too : )
Same to everything you said. Seeing Pikmin starting to finally get recognized after going into 10 year long hibernation twice due to poor sales is so satisfying.
Im happy to see this review. Pikmin 4 is the best game I've played in years. Full of surprises, and I'm loving it.
I would die for Oatchi.
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I lost my shit when we found olimar and left his dog. Moss good boy/gurl too. I couldn't believe that monster would just leave them like that.
One of my favorite games EVER.
This game really makes you FEEL like you're 2 inches tall
A man’s dream to be a giant!
This game really makes you feel like picking up a copy of Wave Race Blue Storm.
Pikmin is a game where you get to fulfill your wishes of having an army of ants do whatever you want, and that includes die for you.
BEEG OATCHI
I remember playing pikmin on wii like 11-12 years ago. I was really intimidated by the atmosphere and the time limit so I just gave up playing. This video made me pick it back up after all these years and now I'm playing it again. Thanks dunkey for reminding me a piece of my childhood.
3:44 this is the equivalent of sea shanties to pikmin, isn't it
Yea nevermind was a masterpiece
thanks for this review man got a switch just to play this because of your review and i have to say this is the first single player game ive really enjoyed since red dead 2, im probly gonna buy the pikmin 1+2 bundle for the switch after i beat 4
Thank you for covering this game!!!! Literally my favorite series
Completely agreed, my biggest complaint about the game is how often it yanks control away from the player. Two examples that pissed me off the most:
1. I walked too close to the water and both Oatchi and a Pikmin fell in. This was before Oatchi was okay in water, so the game yanked control away to play me a video showing how to use the whistle to get Oatchi out of the water. Then it returns to gameplay, but 0.3 seconds later, BAM control is taken away again to play me another video showing how to use the whistle to get the Pikmin out of the water. This is the SAME TUTORIAL and it stopped the game twice in a row to say it twice.
2. At the last level of the game, they have mud. If you go in deep mud, Pikmin get upset just like water. By now it should be very clear to every single player, even people who never played Pikmin 1 2 or 3, that you use the whistle to recover distressed Pikmin. THE GAME STILL YANKS CONTROL AWAY TO SAY "Oh no, use the whistle to save the Pikmin." WE KNOW, WE KNOW, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO INTERACT WITH DISTRESSED PIKMIN, IT'S THE FINAL LEVEL, WE KNOW THIS BY NOW, LET ME PLAY THE GAME 😡
Other than that - the loading times are also too long. I hope they can shorten those. They're especially obnoxious in night missions or if you do a cave near the end of a day, you just end up hitting so many loading screens in a row without getting to play, and they're all so freaking long, I start hearing the Sonic 06 theme song in my head because that's what all this loading reminds me of.
2:59 - Oh yeah. And that part. F*** that part. That's the third worst part of the game after the tutorials and the loading times. I had to restart that room probably 50 times because your timing has to be absolutely *PERFECT* or you lose all your Pikmin
@@mjc0961 I realized I had a bunch of helpful items still in my backpack after my second “pikmin extinction”-prompted-rewind. Also rock Pikmin can basically afk her if you brought any (which I didn’t).
I wonder if they’ll pull a BOTW and overclock the switch’s CPU during loading screens to cut down loading times, if they haven’t already
My 5 year old nephew has been playing pikmin, and he's nearly made it to Serene Shores now. It's adorable to see how much he cares about his pikmin- personally bringing them back to the onion and making sure they're safe every night.
I haven’t played Pikmin since Pikmin 2, picked up Pikmin 4 at launch. Absolutely love it, such a good, fun and relaxing game!
4 is basically a love letter to 2, makes sense
4:53 the dad jokes are already setting in