Hey! Pikmin Reviews

Hey! Pikmin is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2017

The gameplay leans a bit on the easy side and doesn't quite have the meatiness to keep you coming back for more. It retains much of the charm of the series, however, while getting rid of its more stressful elements. If you're a fan of Kirby games, this lighter, two-dimensional take on Pikmin is the gameplay equivalent of snacking on cotton candy.

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Jul 28, 2017

Hey! Pikmin is a delightful—but unchallenging—side-scrolling adventure.

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7 / 10
Jul 26, 2017

Hey! PIKMIN adapts Nintendo's series to the 3DS in a successful and fun way. While the series' veterans might find it odd at first, the game will quickly put everyone at ease with its captivating sidescrolling adventures and involving gameplay. It may not be as deep as the main series but this is a solid experience that honours the Pikmin game on a handheld format.

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80 / 100
Jul 31, 2017

Hey! Pikmin is a small and pretty simple game, but it is a beautiful experience that every fan of this series should enjoy.

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73 / 100
Jul 26, 2017

Charming, but toothless Pikmin spin-off as a 2D puzzle platformer, which does not use the recognizable potential.

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GameXplain
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Liked-a-lot
Jul 26, 2017
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7 / 10
Jul 26, 2017

Like a herbarium, Hey! Pikmin is a conscientious, wonderful, tactile, yet flat transposition of the series' singular gameplay, mostly preserved along the way. While some depth, even life was lost in the process, this lateral perspective lets Captain Olimar explore the vertical dimension of this feral world rather quietly and cleverly, carrying its delicate ecogical message to new heights as well.

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70 / 100
Jul 26, 2017

Hey! Pikmin is a quirky attempt at a beloved franchise with many minor annoyances. Throwing your Pikmin is fast and fun, but the different types are hardly used to their advantages and there isn't a good incentive to collect every treasure.

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6 / 10.0
Sep 11, 2017

Hey! Pikmin misses out on being a great platformer with its disappointing touch screen controls, and its poor level design. But it may be a fun ride for die hard Pikmin fans.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 27, 2017

As my first Pikmin experience, I really enjoyed Hey! Pikmin for a variety of reasons and found little wrong with it. Whether you have played a Pikmin game before or not, or are just looking for a fun game that's not too easy and certainly not too hard, give this one a go.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2017

Hey! Pikmin forces the series into something it's not, resulting in a barebones platformer with Pikmin on the cover.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2017

Regardless of its lax difficulty and lack of replay value, Hey! Pikmin has been utterly adorable and fun to play through. If you’re a fan of the franchise and don’t go in expecting it to be a mobile sequel, but rather a casual spinoff of the series, you’ll be pleased. Folks waiting on a new full-scale Pikmin will have to hope the Switch gets one in the coming year.

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3.6 / 5.0
Aug 10, 2017

Hey! Pikmin is a great game to add to your library. It's a solid addition to the series and it freshens up the formula with the perspective shift, but having said that, don't expect a game that's on par with the previous console games. A Pikmin fix is always good though, so enjoy!

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7 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2017

Hey!Pikmin is a colourful spin off that doesn't stand up nor to the quality of the main titles of the series neither with the best 2D platformers on 3DS.

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Evan Slead
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2017

Pikmin fans hoping for the next evolution in the franchise will have to wait for another attempt, as Hey! Pikmin is an enjoyable, but vastly simple experience that doesn't live up to its namesake.

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7.9 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2017

It’s a fun twist on both Pikmin and 2D platformers. Though not as strong as the main entries of the series, Hey! Pikmin is worthy of the Pikmin name.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2017

Fans waiting for the next deep Pikmin experience may be disappointed with this side-scrolling re-imagination of the series, but it is certainly a charming experience for anyone looking for another creative 3DS platformer to play. Although every element of the gameplay feels simplified, Hey! Pikmin manages to retain the feel of the original games. From music to the fonts used in the menus, this alternative take on the franchise is certainly a Pikmin game.

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C
Aug 30, 2017

This is by no means a bad game, but unlike the best Kirby titles where a lack of difficulty doesn't come at the cost of creative game design, Hey! Pikmin feels like it scales back to the detriment of the core experience itself.

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4 / 10
Aug 16, 2017

Hey! Pikmin entices in the beginning, but the dull level design and easy puzzles made it boring.  This sequel fails at carrying what made the other Pikmin games terrific.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2017

Hey! Pikmin is a fun game, but there's not much depth to get you wanting to play more.

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