In Pikmin 4 the rescuers need to be rescued! After responding to a distress signal your crew has crash-landed on a mysterious planet (that looks a lot like Earth) and you’ve got to get the gang back together! The plant-like Pikmin are the ideal handy helpers, and each type has a special skill. Red Pikmin laugh in the face of fire and if you want to freeze a foe, ice is your ally. Tailor them for your tasks and it’ll be easy to get around the game’s gardens, conquer its caves, master its monsters and tackle its treasures. Get this, though - Pikmin 4 also packs a pooch! Oatchi is your constant canine companion and your Pikmin posse can hitch a ride at any time! This dynamite doggo is such a good boy you can even reward it with a tasty treat! And if you make a mistake during a mission? Rewind the day to try again!

PRO TIP!

Charging up Oatchi’s attack at the start of any battle is a great tactic, as when he careens into a creature, all the Pikmin on his back will fling themselves into the fray too! Also be sure to divide and conquer by splitting your Pikmin up into tactical teams.