Pikmin 4 Gets New Story Trailer!
Nintendo has had an incredible 2023 so far, but they’ve also had something that might be considered a “showstopper” already. You know the title we’re talking about, right? That game had been anticipated for so long that gamers honestly wondered what Nintendo would be willing to release after it to capitalize on the title’s momentum. That’s where a little bit of irony comes in. As last week they announced a sequel to a certain launch title, and today, they reaffirmed that Pikmin 4 is coming next month. They noted this during a special story trailer that puts a new twist on things.
In the trailer below, we learn that Captain Olimar, the protagonist of the original games, has gone missing on a “mysterious planet.” Thus, the Rescue Corps was sent to go get him. But they, too, crash-landed on the planet. Clearly, these guys need to learn how not to crash. That’s where you come in. You are the newest member of the Rescue Corps and are sent to go get them all back.
The “twist” isn’t just that you’re a new character and get to design how that character looks! This is a first for the franchise as typically, you just played as a named character of the corps. But now, you can make a character and have them look however you want! You can even see the customization options within the trailer itself. Check it out below:
MISSION ALERT! Customize your explorer and embark on a journey to find and rescue fellow explorers! You will befriend plantlike creatures called Pikmin and their fate will rest on your hands. #Pikmin4 coming to you on 7/21! pic.twitter.com/4NYnUjQ6ly
While there wasn’t any gameplay shown in the trailer, we don’t really need that, given how the release trailer from the February Nintendo Direct already showed a lot of
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