

Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 have been left behind on old consoles, while Pikmin 3 receives the benefits of the Switch's large user base and modern convenience. However, Nintendo decided to port it to the Switch with several upgrades, and this Deluxe edition proved to be the best-selling Pikmin game yet. Pikmin 3 came out almost a decade after Pikmin 2, and was initially a Wii U exclusive. These versions were well-received, and helped keep the relatively small Pikmin series relevant in discussions. They both later got New Play Control! releases for the Nintendo Wii that made use of the console's Wii Remote to direct the cursor. Pikmin 1 and 2 were released a few years apart on the Nintendo GameCube. RELATED: 10 Nintendo GameCube Games With The Best Graphics Pikmin 1 and 2 Are In Need of a Re-Release At least, they are if one is willing to reach for a Wii or GameCube controller. No one knows for sure yet, but in the meantime the old games are still around to help kill time. A clock on a tiny fence could indicate that something is changing with the day cycle, and the new low camera angle could suggest that Pikmin 4 is open world. The teaser trailer and accompanying screenshots gave fans precious little to go off of. The development history of Pikmin 4 is strange and rather unique, but it's good to see that the series is finally moving again. It turned out to be a meaningful one, as the return of Pikmin 4 came only a year later. The community wasn't thrilled when Pikmin Bloom was announced to capitalize on Pokemon GO's success, but Pikmin 3 Deluxe was a real sign of life. However, news of Pikmin 4 quickly dried up, and fans were left with the initial Pikmin trilogy and Hey! Pikmin to keep them occupied.

The game was first stated to be far along in development back in 2015 by Shigeru Miyamoto himself, and updates for it came out over the next couple of years. After seven years of waiting, Pikmin 4 has finally been announced for real.
