Pikmin 4 was released not even a week ago, and the community is already head over heels for the latest installment from the franchise. A recent post on Reddit sought feedback from players on how they like Pikmin 4 and the community couldn’t stop showering praises for the Nintendo Switch exclusive.

Both new players and veterans of the franchise seem to enjoy playing the latest installment. The strategy-based game has players engaged trying to find the best ways to progress through its levels.

Pikmin 4 has a low entry-barrier

Pikmin 4 is a real-time strategy-baed game developed and published by Nintendo for its Switch consoles. The game’s vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay have players enthralled. Many believe that Pikmin 4 has been able to once again show that good games aren’t a thing of the past.

Set in a virtual garden, players have to undertake a ton of responsibilities to manage the premises and make sure things don’t fall apart. Making strategies while wearing a farmer’s shoes is something of a treat for sim players. Pikmin 4 perfectly captures and carries forward the original’s signature gardening-inspired gameplay. With this, Nintendo has also been witnessing a lot of newcomers in the game, who have not played any previous Pikmin titles.

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Despite lacking knowledge of its predecessors, Pikmin 4 is not restrictive to new players. The devs had previously mentioned that the newest member of the Pikmin franchise will have an easy to pick up mechanics, that will help newcomers get accustomed to the game quickly. It looks like the devs did follow up on their promises as Pikmin 4 is actually creating quite a buzz in the industry.

Community shows appreciation

One Reddit post recently looked to a market survey to understand how the fans are enjoying Pikmin 4. User Special_Week writes, ” I’ve been an avid Pikmin fan since the first game, and I know what the series means to me. The Pikmin fans I know are often diehard and loyal…“. But the user was curious to know how a new player of Pikmin 4 is finding the game to be. The post-maker seems keen to learn if this game has turned anyone into a fan of the series.

To all the new players of Pikmin 4, how are you enjoying the game so far?
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This newcomer to the franchise thinks Pikmin 4 is “new player”-friendly, which doesn’t require knowledge of the previous titles.

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by u/Ragegamer4000 from discussion To all the new players of Pikmin 4, how are you enjoying the game so far?
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Kule is nostalgic to find that the game is basically an RTS (real-time strategy)

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by u/Kule7 from discussion To all the new players of Pikmin 4, how are you enjoying the game so far?
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Lucy is awestruck by the scenery.

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by u/agentlucy from discussion To all the new players of Pikmin 4, how are you enjoying the game so far?
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Another user is also loving it.

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by u/Ventem from discussion To all the new players of Pikmin 4, how are you enjoying the game so far?
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Herman seems to making Nintedo’s actual goals behind the game a success.

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Have you played Pikmin 4 yet? Tell us how you are liking it.

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