Critical consensus: Very Good

Eurogamer

5/5

The Pikmin series blossoms anew, in a bouquet of fresh gameplay and the best bits from its roots.

IGN

9/10

The campaign feels slick, carefully considered, and full of personality – there’s no doubt a significant number of players will end up considering this their favourite entry.

VG247

That mood is one that brings together both established and new ideas to create a Pikmin that is, I think, absolutely the most well-rounded title in the series.

Nintendo Life

9/10

Oatchi is the star of the show in our eyes, a very good boy who is woven cleverly into the core of the puzzle action. Series-best dungeons, a hugely inventive overworld, night missions, Dandori battles, and post-credit goodies only sweeten the deal.

Games Radar

4.5 stars

It all combines to create the most approachable Pikmin entry ever. It's not removing the challenge entirely though...

The Verge

It takes a formula that already works well and builds on it with new ideas that are completely additive and don’t take away from what has made the series so beloved.

Destructoid

The one big lamentation I have with Pikmin 4 is the lack of a true narrative co-op feature.

Open Critic

'Mighty' | 88 Critic Average | 100% Critic Recommended