It's only been a few days, but I'm already really attached to the little plant guys in Pikmin 4. Our journey together starts as soon as I pluck them out of the ground, and almost instantly, I find myself weirdly protective of them. As we walk around the various gardens and caverns scattered throughout the game, I keep track of all of them, making sure that no one gets left behind or meets an untimely death. That hasn't stopped me from flinging them into danger whenever I need some assistance, though. They'll eventually need to learn to fend for themselves, after all.
Similar to the previous games, Pikmin 4 sees players exploring a far-off planet that's much bigger, and far more intimidating than they are. This time, we get the chance to play as our own custom character – which can be designed to look however you like – as we set off on a mission to not only rescue Captain Olimar (who crash-landed somewhere on the planet prior), but also members of the Rescue Corp who were sent to find Olimar in the first place. Luckily, we don't have to wrangle Pikmin and find lost crew members alone, as in Pikmin 4 we're joined by Rescue Pup Oatchi, who is always more than happy to lend a paw.
