Hey! Pikmin (2017) · Tastebuds

Captain Olimar has crashed on an unknown planet inhabited by Pikmin and his first 2D platformer will give you a new perspective on his adorably fierce partners. Touch the screen to throw Pikmin into action: swim with Blue Pikmin, fly with Winged Pikmin, and more to survive hostile wildlife, solve ecological puzzles, and escape!

Platform Puzzle Adventure Action Science fiction side-scrolling amiibo tiny protagonistNintendo 3DS

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Digital ChumpsSteven McGeheeJul 20179/10
As my first Pikmin experience, I really enjoyed Hey! Pikmin for a variety of reasons and found little wrong with it. Whether you have played a Pikmin game before or not, or are just looking for a fun game that's not too easy and certainly not too hard, give this one a go.
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God is a GeekNick GillhamJul 20178.5/10
Hey! Pikmin isn't a long game but throughout it'll capture your heart just as regularly as Olimar captures Pikmin.
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Gaming NexusSean ColleliJul 20178.5/10
Hey! Pikmin is a radical shift for Nintendo's quirky RTS series. It changes or eschews many of the series' longtime mechanics in favor of a 2D platformer-adventure. Longtime fans might be disappointed, but Hey! Pikmin has the same charm and quality that garnered the original games a cult following—just in a more accessible, bite-sized form factor this time.
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TheSixthAxisDave IrwinJul 20175/10
Much like Chibi Robo! Zip Lash was a bit of a flop in converting a primarily 3D franchise into 2D, Hey! Pikmin makes errors of its own. While the antics of the Pikmin seen in the levels are adorable and the game is visually pleasing, I just couldn't get over the way the Pikmin behaved when I was playing. It's otherwise a rather bland and forgettable adventure that Pikmin fans can quite easily skip.
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Metro GameCentralJul 20175/10
A 2D portable Pikmin was probably never a good idea, and this uninspiring effort does little to prove otherwise.
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About the game

Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Arzest
Publisher: Nintendo
Released: July 13, 2017
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view

IGDB rating 6.7/10 from 21 ratings.

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