Hey! Pikmin

 3DS
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 93
  3. Negative: 22 out of 93
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  1. RyTroup
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    While this game breaks away from the traditional game play of the other Pikmin titles, I still find it fun and enjoyable. Believe me, nothing too hard here, but it keeps me entertained and doesn't require too much brain power.
  2. MrGoombs
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Good game by itself not that great of a pikmin though using the touch screen to aim pikmin is a creative idea though
  3. vgmkyle
    Jul 28, 2017
    8
    Nintendo I keep saying this and saying this: Put your effort into the gamers, not untrustworthy video game critics because this is actually a pretty good game. It's simple: yes, but you can tell by the word usage of the critics that they didn't finish the game for the review. They saw it was a platformer and slapped it with a mediocre score.
  4. broken
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    I played both pikmin on Wiiu and 3ds and I have to say 3ds version is better. Yes Wiiu version is harder and better graphic but I feel everything else is more simple and enjoyable. I've had more fun on the 3ds than Wiiu version. Don't miss out this excellent title because bad review...
  5. yuros
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    Just beat the game. Didn't play other entries in the series and I was totally not expected to see suck low score for this awesome game. Excellent game, creative game design and level design. Just cool and chill game to play. I'm pretty sure that I'll want to beat it again in a year or two.
  6. FnafGamer123
    May 2, 2019
    10
    This game is quite solid, but the Pikmin is really cute and it's a somewhat enjoyable game, kinda colorful, a great strategy game, and a okay amiibo support.
  7. VitorHX
    Mar 4, 2021
    8
    a cool game for those who haven't played a game in the series yet and want to start with something lighter
  8. FinalMix
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    It's a really good game. The platforming is good, the puzzles are nice, and the art style is really good for a 3DS game and the Ost is a banger!

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best 3DS Game of 2017
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#12 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2017
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#15 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2017

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 19, 2017
    70
    Hey! Pikmin lacks the smarts and the sheer visual appeal of the main series, but it's a warmly appealing diversion for fans and younger newcomers.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    60
    Hey! Pikmin feels like a distraction, a time filler until the next 'proper' Pikmin arrives on Nintendo Switch – whenever that may be. While often delightful and frequently pleasant, its simple charms can't make up for extreme simplicity and a turgid pace. One best suited for Pikmin purists, if such a breed exists.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Aug 30, 2017
    50
    If you’re looking for a traditional Pikmin experience this is not the game for you. Hey! Pikmin is a very sedate, gentle walk through the diminutive shoes of Captain Olimar and his Pikmin pals. It’s comparable to the level of challenge found in a Kirby game, which is to say you have to go out of your way to have your skills tested. For what it is, Hey! Pikmin is a cute, whimsical platformer that gets a lot right and a lot wrong, resulting in a middling experience overall.
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