Pikmin 2

 Switch
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. Awkylold
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Great game. But terrible port. UI looks terrible and scretched. Even the font is a pain to look at.
    There's also the case of the unneeded censorship in the dialogue. Changing the product placement could be ignored, but this was unacceptable.
    If you're okay with these things, this game is for you.
  2. Zakured
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    When I first found out that the both Pikmin 1 and 2 were being released the same day they were announced on the Nintendo Direct, I was ecstatic to find out I can replay my beloved childhood games once more and can finally retire my Wii.

    Pikmin 2 still offers itself as the hardest in the franchise, with its randomized cave system, enemies, and bosses. The altered motion control is    When I first found out that the both Pikmin 1 and 2 were being released the same day they were announced on the Nintendo Direct, I was ecstatic to find out I can replay my beloved childhood games once more and can finally retire my Wii.

    Pikmin 2 still offers itself as the hardest in the franchise, with its randomized cave system, enemies, and bosses. The altered motion control is probably the best compromise they've done when implemented to both 1 and 2 as this becomes easier for handheld users not having to tilt their entire console by 90 degrees just to throw a pikmin farther.

    I love that I am able to relive my experience of Pikmin 2 in a enhanced, HD port on the go, it feels quite the fever dream. I'm excited to say that this port is definitely worth it, and considering that it's only $5 more than its Nintendo Selects counterpart if you buy the bundle, I'd say it's worth trying it to experience the originals or play it again for the nostalgia.    … Expand
  3. calvinbrine
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Game shows it's age a bit and the controls aren't the best, but it's still an amazing game. Great core formula and gameplay loop, great design, great storytelling despite the story being so simple, the caves are really fun, the treasure mechanic is satisfying, and the Pikmin are adorable!
  4. Yamaro369
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    The Pikmin Game with the Most Playtime although the dungeon bosses and the wraith gave me depressions 10/10.

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 18, 2024
    90
    Once again this is a port of a port. Or a slightly tweaked emulation of a port? It's journeyed from GameCube to Wii to Switch, and there's evidence of every one of those stops on the journey still in place here as it's reached its final destination. [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 19]
  2. Starbit
    Oct 7, 2023
    70
    Pikmin 2 follows Nintendo's skilful adaptation of its classic series and the result at hand is an all-round marvelous and high quality conversion of the original to today's age. Keeping the essence of the experience intact, Pikmin 2 on the Nintendo Switch is able to provide a captivating, evolving, accessible and in-depth adventure comparable to the original nearly twenty years ago, but adapted to today's standards, thus opening the doors to new players while stimulating the renewed interest on the Pikmin series at a much larger scale.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 20, 2023
    55
    Pikmin 2 is a tough game to recommend, especially with the brand new Pikmin 4 featuring a much more successful version of its key feature, the caverns. The high difficulty requires a lot of investment from the player to overcome, and the lack of bespoke design underground makes the journey to overcome those obstacles too tedious to feel rewarding. Dedicated fans who want to be pushed into learning the intricacies of Pikmin’s mechanics will find something special in the unique challenge, but pretty much everything else about Pikmin 2 has been pulled off much better in another game in the franchise.
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