Hey! Pikmin
- July 13, 2017
- Arzest
- 10h median play time
Hey! Pikmin isn’t a long game but throughout it’ll capture your heart just as regularly as Olimar captures Pikmin.
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!
Nintendo 3ds
Reviews
- Charming characters and visually pleasing graphics enhance the overall experience.
- Fun and fluid combat mechanics, along with clever puzzle design, provide an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- Wide variety of levels and collectibles offer some replay value and keep players engaged.
- The game suffers from a lack of challenge and can feel too easy for seasoned players.
- Pacing is hindered by excessive cutscenes and slow gameplay, making it feel ponderous.
- Touch controls can be unresponsive, and level design is often considered boring and uninspired.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers 8 to 10 hours of engaging content characterized by the signature Pikmin charm, featuring a diverse range of levels and amiibo support. Players appreciate the slow, relaxing pace, making it an ideal choice for unwinding, while also enjoying the charming world, audio, and numerous collectibles and secrets to discover.
“Relaxing gameplay that's great to wind down with after a long day, charming world and audio, loads of collectibles and secrets.”
“The gameplay is usually slow.”
“8 to 10 hours of gameplay, filled with that familiar Pikmin charm, wide variety of levels, amiibo support.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their eye-popping beauty and impressive character design, creating an immersive experience that makes the game feel larger than life. Additionally, the adorable design of the Pikmin adds to the overall visual appeal.
“The graphics are eye-popping and beautiful; the game feels bigger than it really is, and the Pikmin are as adorable as ever.”
“Terrific graphics and character design.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game visually appealing and enjoy the charming antics of Pikmin, which contribute to a moderate level of replayability. While there are elements that encourage players to revisit the game, the overall replay value is considered limited.
“The game is visually pleasing, and Pikmin's antics are adorable, adding some replay value.”
“Each playthrough offers new challenges and surprises, making you want to dive back in.”
“The variety of strategies and paths to explore ensures that no two runs feel the same.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its performance on older hardware, leading to noticeable stuttering frame rates that may detract from the experience for players who have not upgraded to newer systems. This issue could become increasingly distracting over time, depending on individual tolerance levels.
“However, it's not too far-fetched to presume that the larger part of the current install base has not necessarily made the jump to the newer generation of hardware, so they will unfortunately have to deal with the one shortcoming that this has, which may well prove distracting after a while, depending on each individual's tolerance of stuttering frame rates.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the graphics and character design are praised as terrific, there is limited feedback on the depth of character development, suggesting that visual appeal may overshadow narrative growth.
