Where to find the Rock Onion in Pikmin 4
Posted on 12 months ago by Dawn in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
In this Pikmin 4 guide, we’ll show you where to find the Rock Onion, so that you can make Rock Pikmin at your ship, adding another type of Pikmin you can use as you venture out into each area to find treasures and castaways.
Where to find the Ice Onion in Pikmin 4
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In our new Pikmin 4 guide, we’ll show you where to find the Ice Onion. There are many secrets hidden in each area in the game, including Onions which will allow you to make different types of Pikmin at your ship.
Pikmin 4 first week sales in Japan more than double the series’ previous best
Posted on 12 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
First week sales for Pikmin 4 in Japan were reported this week, with the game selling just over 400,000 copies. You might be interested to hear that this is the best performance for the series so far, and it’s not even close.
When the first Pikmin hit GameCube back in 2001, it sold 101,299 copies in its first week. Pikmin 2 did better, but still only moved 161,930 units back in 2004. Pikmin 3 then took a step back with its Wii U launch at 102,188 copies (not counting digital). Pikmin 3 Deluxe later saw its Switch launch in 2020 with 171,349 units sold (again without digital).
Pikmin 4 launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Pikmin 4 releases on Switch today, and Nintendo have shared another trailer to celebrate the title’s launch, giving players another look at the gameplay.
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My Nintendo adds Pikmin 4 sticker set in North America
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original (7/6): A new physical My Nintendo reward has arrived, which comes just ahead of the launch of Pikmin 4. Members can now claim a sticker set based on the game.
The set includes a pair of 3″ vinyl stickers features a variety of Pikmin, an explorer, and space pup Oatchi. You can apply them on surfaces like a water bottle, laptop, or Nintendo Switch dock.
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Miyamoto wonders why Pikmin hasn’t sold more and why people think the games are difficult
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
In a new interview published today, Shigeru Miyamoto commented on the Pikmin series and said he’s wondered why the games haven’t sold more and why people think they’re so difficult.
For Pikmin 4, it sound like Nintendo wanted to make the game as approachable as possible. The company’s Yuji Kando said the team “prioritized ease of play and experimented with making the controls easy enough for those who aren’t used to playing games.” Camera and AI improvements were a focus as well. Miyamoto added that Nintendo wanted to “retain the depth of gameplay that makes Pikmin so interesting, while providing the functional support to address the challenges around controls.”
Here’s the full interview excerpt:
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Pikmin 4 reviews roundup
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Pikmin 4 is almost here on Switch, and the first reviews just started to drop. Nintendo lifted the official embargo just moments ago.
This game has been a very long time coming. In September 2015, Shigeru Miyamoto indicated that the project was “very close to completion.” However, it wasn’t until a Nintendo Direct last September that the game was properly announced.
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Pikmin 4 ROM leaks online
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Pikmin 4 is the latest Nintendo game ROM to have seen an online leak, and it comes just a few days ahead of the official launch.
Unfortunately, Switch titles and leaks tend to go hand in hand. For instance, Fire Emblem Engage also started to circulate online a few days before release. The same thing happened with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and that was arguably worse since it happened more than a week before the game hit store shelves.
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Pikmin 4 pre-order bonus guide
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Pikmin 4 is the latest Switch release from Nintendo, and with the game coming up on its release date, we’re starting up a pre-order bonus guide.
Pikmin 4 is the next entry in the series that’s taken a decade to come to fruition. It features the same sort of strategy gameplay that started on the GameCube and continues on Wii U. You’ll again be growing, plucking, and guiding little creatures who can battle enemies as well. This time around, the Ice Pikmin are being introduced. Also new is the space dog Oatchi who can perform certain actions like carrying Pikmin and players can customize their look with a creator that was recently revealed.
[Let’s Talk] Are you sold on Pikmin 4?
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Pikmin 4 is the next big game from Nintendo, and it’s actually one that’s going to need to carry Switch for a bit – at least from a first-party perspective. As things stand now, Nintendo won’t be publishing a brand new game until October. That’s when things get busy as the company will be involved with Detective Pikachu Returns, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, WarioWare: Move It, and Super Mario RPG in the span of a month or so.
Pikmin originated from Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of hits like Mario and Zelda, but this particular franchise hasn’t quite reached the same heights as those IPs from a sales perspective. Still, the series has continued on since the GameCube days. Pikmin is also one of the few Nintendo franchises with a presence on mobile.
