

What types of Pikmin will be in the new game? The trailer is still scarce on details for enemies and levels, but expect to discover lots more on the Pikmin 4 release date of July 12. Trailers show off a new type of Long Legs that will likely function as a new dungeon boss. Lastly, Pikmin 4 will also feature new terrain and enemy types. The protagonist can even ride Oatchi along with some Pikmin, making traversal across long distances much faster. Oatchi is a dog-type creature that will function as a new unit, and he can help smash through barriers or collect machine parts. In addition, Pikmin 4 will introduce a new controllable character as part of its new gameplay changes. The swap to a player-owned main character is a big change, but it’s not the only difference. However, Pikmin 4 will break from tradition by allowing players to customize their own stranded protagonist. This was Captain Olimar in the first two games, with Alph taking the spotlight for Pikmin 3. In previous Pikmin games, players controlled a defined character with their own name and personality. The biggest change Pikmin 4 players will immediately notice is the custom protagonist. The biggest gameplay changes coming to Pikmin 4 It will also be the first Pikmin game made available for the Nintendo Switch, and it will also introduce several other big firsts for the series. The day of its release will be exactly ten years minus one day from the release of Pikmin 4, meaning that the series will not quite reach a decade-long hiatus. That also means that the release date of Pikmin 4 is somewhat commemorative.
