Hey! Pikmin Reviews
Hey! Pikmin feels more like a side entry to the main Pikmin series than some simple spin off. I really enjoyed everything this game tried to do, and I honestly feel like with a bit of reworking Hey! Pikmin could have been a game to be held up there with the original trilogy.
Smaller levels that need to be played multiple times without the usual real-time strategy elements leaves this Pikmin game feeling out of place.
In the end though, Hey! Pikmin is a solid game and a decent first attempt at bridging out the franchise to multiple genres. The Pikmin seem to have a lot more personality in this game than previous entries and you get to see a more playful side to them. It isn’t the longest game out there but there are plenty of things to do that will elongate the experience such as beating each level without losing any Pikmin, as that grants you a gold trophy and of course you can challenge yourself to find every single piece of treasure in the game.
Es ist schade, dass Nintendo das Potenzial der Pikmin Serie nicht genutzt hat. Obwohl die ersten zwei Ableger auf dem Gamecube hervorragend von den Fans aufgenommen wurden, hat man zahlreiche Jahre verstreichen lassen für einen weiteren Titel. Während man auf Pikmin 3 gefühlte Jahrzehnte warten musste, war ein Handheld-Ableger ohnehin längst überfällig. Hey! Pikmin macht seine Arbeit ordentlich. Die einzelnen Levels spielen sich flott, es gibt einiges zu entdecken und auch die Umgebung und das Setting stimmen. Trotzdem ist es eine große Umgewöhnung von der serientypischen 3D Welt auf einen 2D-Sidescroller umzusteigen, was so manchen Fan vergraulen könnte. Die Handlung könnte kaum unspektakulärer sein und auch das Fehlen eines straffen Zeitlimits wie in Teil 1 oder bockschweren Boss-kämpfen wie in Teil 2 sorgt dafür, dass man das Gefühl bekommt, auch mit Hey! Pikmin eher casual Gamer ansprechen zu wollen.
Review in German | Read full review
It is a cut down version of Pikmin but its still worth your time.
Hey! Pikmin is stuck in a weird place that hinders its fun-factor. There’s no real challenge during the entire adventure, puzzles require no thought whatsoever, and levels seem to repeat the same ideas over and over again.
Auch wenn ein Checkpoint-System dem Spiel gut getan hätte: Mit Hey!Pikmin hat Nintendo einen Puzzle-Plattformer geschaffen, der zwar in einem neuen Genre unterwegs ist, den Charme seiner Figuren aber dennoch auf treffende Weise einfängt.
Review in German | Read full review
Hey Pikmin is a great nod to the more traditional format of these games on other consoles. While not being able to be the same type of game there is enough meat on this bone to keep players satisfied while we wait for Pikmin 4.
"This is not rocket science."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
It’s true that Hey! Pikmin might not be for everyone. It’s not a pulse-pounding adventure or an intrigue-rich escapade, but that’s okay. It’s not supposed to be that sort of game. Hey! Pikmin is more like a service animal, meant to help provide a relaxing and comforting experience, not unlike playing a Kirby game. If you enjoy simple, fun and relaxing games or are just a fan of Captain Olimar, you can’t go wrong with this one for $39.99. Arzest and Nintendo have done our spacefaring captain justice on the 3DS.
Hey! Pikmin is a laidback 2D puzzle platformer that includes a large amount of content and replay value.
Hey! Pikmin feels more like a completely original piece of entertainment that just happens to stage the titular critters rather being than a true Pikmin title.
A better framerate and higher difficulty would be great, especially since I feel like the different Pikmin abilities still had a lot of untapped potential. This installment ends up being a nice new creation that fits into the franchise in a different way than older Pikmin games. At its core, though, Hey! Pikmin is a fun game, and in the end, that's all that really matters.
Overall, Hey! Pikmin is a good offering to the franchise considering its status as a spin-off. It may not play at all like the original Pikmin, but it's a close enough relative that taking the reins feels natural.
Hey! Pikmin is a fun game, but there's not much depth to get you wanting to play more.
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.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
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.
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.
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.