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8.5
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Score Breakdown Based on 154 ratings
  1. 10 (30)
  2. 9 (76)
  3. 8 (31)
  4. 7 (12)
  5. 6 (2)
  6. 5 (1)
  7. 4 (0)
  8. 3 (0)
  9. 2 (1)
  10. 1 (1)

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  • Rating:9

    "Pikmin" fan or not, this is an easy game recommendation.

    Pros:Great use of strategy with collecting Pikmin and utilizing their different abilities.Major quality-of-life improvements that make combat even more rewarding.Large areas that are an absolute joy to explore.Some prett... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Pikmin 3

    The planet of Koppai is running low on natural resources, so teams are sent out to explore nearby planets in search of food resources. A team of three explorers; Alph, Brittany and Charlie, crash on a fruitful planet.Ini... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A fantastic Pikmin experience, while it lasts

    Pikmin 3 is a wonderful adventure that blends the best parts of its predecessors into a beautiful looking game with spot-on controls, especially the Gamepad + stylus control scheme, which was added via an upgrade a few m... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Pikmin 3 Review

    Pikmin 3 is fun, and gorgeous game that is very different from most other Wii U titles you will find.StoryThe story in Pikmin 3 is interesting, and has a good backdrop to it but its unfortunate that the hunt for Cpt. Ol... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    The reason the gamepad is a viable control scheme

    Pikmin is honestly one of my favorite game series of all time, and I'm starting to wonder why exactly. I suppose it's the best kind of mix of tactical fighting and time management that gets my goat in a hole, but Pikmin ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Pikmin 3 is a fun game but has some underlying issues

    The Good: Cute Pikmin with addictive and fast paced gameplay, great graphics, Battle Mode is a blastThe Bad: Some ugly textures, no online multiplayer, micromanaging can get tedious, some major AI issues, day limit is f... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Must-Have Strategy Adventure

    This was my first Pikmin. I enjoyed it from the very first second with all it's charm and innovative gameplay. With the Wiimote+Nunchuk, this game has very precise controls that can easily rival the Mouse/Keyboard input ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Pikmin will fight for you, till the end!

    I have had PIkmin 3 for a while now. I haven't beaten it yet for a variety of reasons. However the game is very creative like its predecessors and a ton of fun to play. I will start with what i don't like. The Pikmin are... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    It's a small world...

    Pikmin 3 is a stunning game. As a newcomer to the series, I didn't know quite what to expect. But Pikmin 3 eases you in gently, and before you know it you're thinking strategically, plotting out each day. The tutorial is... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Worth more then an 8, this is based on gameplay, graphics, characters, boss battles, hours spent and game conclusion.

    Don't worry no spoilers here. Graphics are great, i can see why Nintendo had to push this game back a bit to perfect HD graphics, the shine on the leaves of the plants in the scenery to the clarity of the water elemen... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
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