PIKMIN 4 HYPE LEVELS CRITICAL

[@TheMatmann]

Arlo's love of this series is contagious. I've never played Pikmin but now I want to check it out.

[@genndybyrd]

Can’t wait for you to experience it!!!

[@redbokoblin1937]

Well pikmin 1 2 and 3 are available so nows a good time to try it out

[@abra_escaped]

Such a good series, now that it's all on switch now is a great time to try and get into it!

[@blissfulstatic2563]

if you're willing to spend $50 on the pikmin 1+2 bundle... with no physical copies until September i've never played it myself but I'm still just gonna wait for pik4

[@bradypullins4955]

2 words for u DO IT.

[@Javitticus]

I do kinda like the idea of Pikmin 4 not being a sequel to 3 but rather an alternate "what if" story about what happens after the bad ending of Pikmin 1. I think its cool to imagine the Hocotatians and/or Koppaites kept trying to send rescue parties to find Olimar but they keep mysteriously disappearing.

[@MrMathGames]

When I first saw the trailer about how Olimar had crashed and the rescue squad was dispatched to find him, my first thought was: "Is this happening at the same time as 1?" A prequel rather than a sequel? And now we have the possibility of an alternate timeline sequel. Pikmin is getting to almost Zelda-levels of complex now.

[@aaronsgamehub]

I remember I was in fifth grade when they said pikmin 4 is "almost done" and I was so excited. I am now in college and I finally get to play it.

[@aemzso]

I didn't like reading that

[@KiwiTheBunni]

Lmao same

[@orangeyewglad]

@@MarioMario-qn2bo The feeling old part lol

[@linkous101]

Same man

[@Tarantulawl]

I know how you feel. I waited almost 20 years for Metroid 5.

[@partymaster6879]

I feel like the red Pikmin Olimar is essentially a wild group of Pikmin that had a dedicated leader that evolved to guide their species, as Pikmin have been observed to last longer with a captain leader. They likely took the familiar form of Olimar as he has been to the planet constantly, and generation after generation of Pikmin have seen him and maybe even learned of him. It may have just been an evolutionary advantage that their genes finally took hold of. But, who knows.

[@zanevineyard6596]

I like this take

[@lilylikesslugs3359]

oh I like this

[@gusmon6898]

Part of me feel they wanted to show what would happen if olimar didn’t make it, but instead of him it’s a random rescue squad and potentially crash and did not make it

[@dr6559]

Why is it wearing Olimar’s spacesuit then?

[@gusmon6898]

That is true

[@bighairedyolol]

the fact that this didn’t have bulbmin yet still made me unbelievably excited really says something

[@brolytriplethreat]

I mean your name and all

[@thegravityguy4654]

@@Singleredpikmithey’re on the Japanese website

[@bighairedyolol]

@@brolytriplethreat oh yeah, that too

[@DarkLink1996.]

I think Olimar's dog might be the parasitic Pikmin inside the dog. So it's a Bulbmin in spirit

[@shupasopni]

It would be better with Bulbmin though. Especially with caves. Bring back Bulbmin!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

_Pikmin 4_ coming out soon, and Pikmin 1 and 2 HD ports on Switch out now? Never has there been a better time to be or follow Arlo.

[@watershipup7101]

True that.

[@Glitchocto9]

Correction a better time to be a pikmin fan

[@nailinthefashion]

​@@Glitchocto9to be Arlo, a Pikmin, a fan of either or both or neither, a doge***

[@grapeguy69]

@@nailinthefashionI had five strokes reading that 💀.

[@nailinthefashion]

@@grapeguy69 baby I had 6 tryna type it 😀 the hyuck

[@antomov1072]

I can’t get over how cool it is to finally get to explore the inside of a house in a pikmin game, not counting that challenge map in 3

[@Surkk2960]

You technically ended up in house-like areas in 2's caves, but this is a full stage this time, so this should be interesting.

[@HamazuraGOD]

It's very....pristine despite the world having ended ages ago

[@ZagTheRaccoon]

@@HamazuraGOD the houseplants are only slightly overgrown and the electricity still works. im honestly unsure if it even is still an apocalypse

[@HamazuraGOD]

@@ZagTheRaccoon It'd be interesting if we're now in a new age of earth. So far after the apocalypse that life has sprung forth again.

[@yokusai593]

It could very well be that Nintendo has decided to retcon the whole apocalypse thing.

[@Boowaluu]

My possible Olimar theory; He willingly made himself a pikmin. (spoilers for 1 & 2) In Olimar's logs he's always so analytical and awe-struck by pikmin, his observations and notes coming from a very scientific point of view. He really seems to love the world they live on, Maybe in his experience fighting Louie who was 'living' with the Titan Dweevil, he thought the same would be possible with pikmin? That he could carry on, live as they do in their world? Giving himself up in a very Avatar sort of way. Maybe he's kidnapping explorers to show them the wonders of life as a pikmin? He's got a wife and kids though so kind of a dick move lmao 'hey honey I'm gonna go become a carrot peace'

[@rjante2236]

The idea of him rejecting humanity and returning to Pikdom is hilarious. The way I see it, if that guy really is Olimar, then he is likely being controlled by whatever happened to his beautiful face.

[@raemmio2761]

I honestly think people are just reading to much into it. I don’t think it’s olimar.

[@rjante2236]

@@raemmio2761 Would be cool if it was, but you know how Nintendo fans are... They love to make crazy theories (that admittedly are better than what we get a good amount of the time)

[@dacomputernerd4096]

Perhaps it is not intentional. Pikmin 2 mentioned that the bulbmin is actually a bulborb controlled by a parasitic Pikmin. Maybe the same parasite is controlling Olimar, forcing him to act against his will? I do think the bulbmin sprout color matches olimar's fur, so that supports it being the cause of the transformation at least

[@Boowaluu]

@@raemmio2761 Probably not! But this is the first thing Pikmin fans have got in years lol let us be silly with the theories

[@HeisenbergFam]

"being a Pikmin fan is like walking across desert, endless sand dunes, all you want is water" Arlo has such a beautiful way with his words

[@Glory2Snowstar]

No wonder he's Blue, then. Got those gills beneath the stalk.

[@bighairedyolol]

it’s more of sitting at home and waiting hopelessly for a new announcement, but yeah

[@nova0000]

Your kind of starting to scaring me with all the comments sections you're in 😶‍🌫️

[@nailinthefashion]

Being a fan of pikmin but only playing co op games is like walking thru the desert and you stumble upon an oasis but it's literally a mountain dew and bag of doritos like it could sustain you but not for long and it's definitely not what you're craving

[@shinydenz2721]

Finally found the oasis

[@the_godbodor7026]

Glow really feels like the white/winged to Ice’s purple/rock and as someone who loves White and Winged’s cute designs, I gladly welcome Glow to the list of Pikmin with open arms. Genuinely might end up becoming my favorite Pikmin type

[@faceofbearr]

Maybe they're photosynthesis type. I'm thinking solarbeam style.

[@firebirdstark]

I like thinking they’re the ghosts of the Pikmin I lost over all the years and they’re back for revenge

[@perfumedgnat9659]

@@firebirdstark makes me remember the pikmin extinction challenge

[@LunaSkye64]

These videos are honestly gold just hearing Arlo gush about his favorite games.

[@DannoDraws]

I agree about the weirdness of the red glowing eyes, it would’ve been cooler to just have larger creatures with more health to pose a bigger challenge, but either way the game will be fantastic and win game of the year and it’ll sell better than any game in history and bring the franchise the ultimate glory and respect we all wish it had 😁

[@greatbrandini3967]

If you look in the background where the Bulborb attacks the mound, you can see another one wandering around in the background with normal eyes. I wonder if the glowy eyes (also seen on the puffy blowhog) just indicate that it is now targeting the mound

[@thetrueshockwave3641]

Oh hi danno

[@creeperking8702]

I mean it might win the game of the year but Tears of the Kingdom is a pretty good game so we’ll see

[@Thorn4504]

I'd like to imagine that their eyes are glowing for the same reason eyes sometimes glow in pictures, the light from the luminoules or your headlamp or whatever reflects off of their optic nerve making it seem like their eyes are glowing

[@projectkurison3112]

There's a story snippet somewhere that states that the rescue corps received Olimar's distress signal and set out to rescue him a month after the signal was sent out. It specifically states *a month*. As in, they set out to save him *after 30 days has already passed*. Just sayin

[@beefboss5979]

oh SHIT. I wasn't convinced by the bad ending theory before, but I am now XD

[@amandamakin1542]

The game is also Pikmin 4. 4 is an unlucky number in Japan, because it sounds like the word for death. Uh oh...

[@troncho1385]

@@amandamakin1542there are also ghost pikmin now

[@danielarputharaj9918]

If this game ended up being dark, this would keep up the recent trend of super super weird eldritch final bosses with Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Splatoon 3

[@xxmension04xx47]

@@troncho1385 there has always been ghost pikmin

[@Sylvia_Corvidev]

I saw someone run a poll on what was most exciting between this, the Pokemon DLC, Mario Wonder, and the new Sonic game, and Pikmin got _less than 1% of the votes..._ people are missing out

[@jordanwhite352]

I'm not even a Pikmin fan but this and even the farming games are above mainline Pokemon rn. I'm getting Detective Pikachu Returns and that's it

[@Gaspe19]

What poll?

[@labrynianrebel]

tbf... Mario RPG was announced...

[@rjante2236]

​@@labrynianrebelYeah, even as a huge Pikmin fan I can understand that.

[@danielarputharaj9918]

Just looking on the views on mario rpg trailer and mario wonder trailer vs the views on the pikmin 4 trailer says it all :(

[@Throwawayman8]

It was genius to port Pikmin one and two so that new Pikmin players would also feel more excited about old types returning

[@danielmales123]

A little late for the hd ports tough pikmin 4 drops soon

[@amandamakin1542]

New fans who can only get physical copies of games miss out though

[@guitaraobscura8802]

@@amandamakin1542 its getting a physical release

[@TtimeXP]

​@@amandamakin1542the physical for the HD remasters come out September 22

[@lasercraft32]

As hype as the glow Pikmin are... I kinda wish they had kept them a secret. Like, the most INSANE thing ever was when we discovered the Depths in Tears of the Kingdom. There was barely more than a few hints at the Depths in the trailers, and discovering them was a HUGE surprise to me! Imagine if the Glow Pikmin were the same? Kinda like how the Bulbmin were a complete surprise that didn't show up in any advertisements back in Pikmin 2.

[@rjante2236]

People are theorizing that there is one more type of Pikmin yet to show up. Something about an Orange Onion?

[@pyroman4554]

I’m honestly just looking forward to finding out how the other Pikmin types come into play since we only see the onion have the primary colors of Pikmin. Of course it’s possible that we could get other onions later on but they just haven’t been shown, or maybe the onion just shows the primary colors all the time but still have the other colors

[@lasercraft32]

@@pyroman4554 Maybe the onion just _visually_ shows the primary colors, since you can get almost every color by simply combining the primary colors together (y'know... if you also include _shades_ like how you get white, black, and gray).

[@pyroman4554]

@@lasercraft32 yeah exactly what I had in mind!

[@TheCommentSectionComedian]

I feel like we're hearing a story about how Arlo met his future wife. You can see how much he cares about this series, how every word sounds like he's savoring it - It would be fantastic to see a livestream of his first play through and seeing how he processes everything as it's happening in real-time.

[@WolfLykaios]

For all we know he might actually be married to Pikmin.

[@MichaelManning15]

He said he’s streaming all the pikmin games over on his twitch channel

[@HyperLuigi37]

You know, watching all this footage, I’m reminded how much 3 captains was used in Pikmin 3. It feels so weird to go back to 1 captain, and all the implications that’ll have for level design. It was super cool to do puzzles with 3 captains imo

[@ajaxfightsback1560]

Arlo single-handedly writing the Pikmin manifesto is everything I need

[@MonoHerobrine]

Everytime Arlo talks about Pikmin gives me the biggest smile on my face, the inner child within him blossoms out and it always brings me joy. :3

[@islaamNogood]

Peace be upon you folks. I just realized ALL 4 Pikmin games are now on Switch! :] that’s…truly wonderful. And a great way to promote a series! Btw Arly I would 100% watch a let’s play you make of Pikmin 4 :D

[@Gloomdrake]

Well, not yet

[@Shadow01974]

I absolutely love that they put 1 & 2 on switch. It allows someone to catch up on the series before Pikmin 4 comes out

[@amateraceon5202]

Funny enough, my biggest want for Pikmin 4 right now is to see the Emperor Bulblax come back, he was unused in 3 and they could’ve brought him back in the 3DX postgame but didn’t, and I just want to see him again

[@GamblecoreGoober]

He’ll probably be in the game since empress bulblax is confirmed.

[@berry.1uvr]

Just please make it the way it was in Pikmin 1 so that it’s not an absolute joke.

[@Wario1382]

​@@berry.1uvrSadly not happening because too many pathetically complained that the game wouldn't hold their hand.

[@gam360y]

​@@berry.1uvrwith less HP since it will not be a final boss, in 1 it was a tank.

[@berry.1uvr]

@@gam360y Yes yes, of course. I just don’t want it to die in like three seconds like it did in Pikmin 2. I’m hoping they also make it bigger than Pikmin 2 but not as big as the original.

[@Limomon]

The new time UI is small in the corner in 4 not just for efficiency reasons, since the perspective is a lot more thrid person than bird's perspective the old UI would cover a lot of the backgrounds and - more importantly - flying/ jumping enemies would be less visiable. To me this seems like a necessary change. (Although, I'm a bit sad to see it gone, too...)

[@bluebennyandfriendsshow8038]

Arlo is the biggest pikmin fan and the most loyal. Doesn’t matter if I end up liking it, if Arlo loves it, that’s all that matters to me :)

[@seanbroderick2224]

Love that oatchi is sneezing while Arlo gives his very inspirational monologue

[@ColonialSun-mg6tq]

The fact that Pikmin 1 and 2 are more of a remake than a port is incredible the Pikmin have new ui and on top of that you can throw different Pikmin types without disassembling all of them is a game changer

[@Squirmychair]

I’m just learning that you had to disassemble them to throw different kinds before. Maybe I’m just spoiled from 3 being my first pikmin game, but that sounds like it would make the game a nightmare

[@skitty1265]

I’m glad they changed the bomb pikmin so that if you throw them they don’t blow themselves up any more. Way less stressful lol

[@ColonialSun-mg6tq]

@@skitty1265 facts also pelt posey don’t need you to call the Pikmin back and throw another one

[@zerogravitee]

You could throw different types without disassembling them in 2 already. It's just a button press and rotates between the colors if you're holding one. Used to do that all the time to help speed up purples

[@ColonialSun-mg6tq]

@@zerogravitee yea but I’m Pikmin one it was the worst part of the game not being able too I was mostly referring to the ui when talking about 2

[@THE__Legend_27]

I believe the parasite question is somewhat answered with bulbmim, I don’t know the exact thing, but says how the pikmin sort of infected Bulborbs. It should be in the piklopedia in Pikmin 2

[@rudy.67.6]

This is inspirational, never give up on your dreams despite how the progress looks at the moment

[@TheZeroNeonix]

I noticed in the background at night, you could see some of the enemy creatures who did not have the glowy eyes. So it doesn't seem like every enemy does that at night. Maybe they only do that when they get close to a glowing mound or something.

[@amandamakin1542]

So maybe just like how a night flying moth is attracted to light?

[@ElecManEXE]

That's my thought as well. The glowing eyes is a trance state that makes them focus exclusively on the glowing mounds ( you can also notice that once they're in that state they completely ignore the Pikmin and captain as well). But when they're not in that state they'll act like normal enemies. The one thing I'm less sure of is if it's strictly a proximity thing. If they wanted to force the mode to be more like a defensive type of gameplay it could also be on a timer, where as time goes on more and more enemies become entranced and start moving towards the mound(s), sort of like a wave of enemies in a tower defense game. Maybe you have time between waves to venture out and explore or kill non-tranced enemies, which can make future attacks easier at the cost of needing to fight an enemy that will actually fight back and try to kill your Pikmin.

[@RainingMountains]

I was so unbelievably delighted seeing the Glow Pikmin in the trailer. They're little glowing ghosts, with asymmetric eyes? Their flowers are STARS?? DELIGHTFUL! I actually had a thought when they showed up, that maybe these are those little Pikmin spirits that you see float away when they die. Maybe they get turned into Glow Pikmin, and the more that die in the day the more you have at night when you're exploring? I'm not sure what their story will be, but its very fun to think about!

[@Laura_Trompz]

After falling in love with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, when I saw the direct i immediatly bought the 1 & 2. Already finished the first and now I'm on the second AND I CANT WAIT FOR 4 AAAAAAAAAA THE HYPE.

[@sie4431]

Bloody hell, that's fast

[@Miksho7]

I'm on the same page! I've been trying to love these games since the GC, but I couldn't get into them. It finally clicked with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and I bought 1+2 as soon as they went up on the eShop. It feels really nice to know I'll be caught up on the series when this drops.

[@STone600k]

Here’s my pet theory regarding the olimar pikmin situation: as alluded to in other games (3) there is some weird reason ships keep crashing. I think the pikmin NEED a captain of sorts to grow in numbers so somehow they crash ships near them to get captains to grow them in number. Now I think that this is possibly olimar and he has died like jn P1 bad end and has now sprouted as a pikmin captain (capmin?) and he is now solely dedicated to pikmin and growing the numbers of pikmin. This is also maybe why he is taking other captains and why he has a dog, it was another captains first and he took it for the betterment of pikmin as it lets them safely traverse land easier. Kind of a long shot but this makes the most sense to me.

[@STone600k]

Oh and the dondori has a leaf tail unlike oatchi which makes me think he was sucked into the onion too maybe. Further little grains to add to the theory

[@Nickk7878-v8t]

It's nice that, although Arlo doesn't like Hey! Pikmin, at least he can acknowledge how great that game's soundtrack really is and uses it in his videos!

[@Gloomdrake]

It's because a bad game can have a good soundtrack, but a good game can't have a bad soundtrack. Obviously not saying Hey Pikmin is bad, though. I haven't played it

[@genzsavedamerica2234]

@@Gloomdrakelike sticker star

[@daniellebackus819]

@@GloomdrakeI loved Fire Emblem: 3 Houses, but the music was often quite annoying to me.

[@Gloomdrake]

@@daniellebackus819 no offense, but that's just you having poor taste

[@diccchocolate416]

​@@Gloomdrakea good game can definitely have a bad soundtrack.

[@Scuuurbs]

I had hoped that the day/night modes were seamless, but it seems like you're restricted to "normal" gameplay during the day and you still have to get back to base by sundown, and the nighttime gameplay is it's own separate mode where - like you said - you can only use the special pikmin.

[@lukezeka6452]

My life goal is to be as excited about anything as Arlo is about Pikmin

[@pengo2418]

I still remember your reaction to the Hey Pikmin reveal from back then. The difference in reaction to this is pretty flagrant!

[@chrissullivan6403]

Arlo single-handedly conducting the Pikmin hype train.

[@schhur]

He is

[@will_mcdermott]

Well tell him I’m on it.

[@darrenmcfadden6744]

This man is gonna sell millions of copies

[@Ivaansayh1]

“Should we tell him”

[@TheManOfManyNames.]

Other pikmintubers: am I a joke to you?

[@Gamester8000]

I'm glad you're super excited about Pikmin 4! I sadly won't be picking it up, but I might try to get Pikmin 1 and 2 once the cartridge releases!

[@amandamakin1542]

IF the cartridges release. I hope they do release physical copies.

[@Gamester8000]

@@amandamakin1542 What do you mean if? It said in the Direct that they were coming out September 22nd?

[@Monkeloid]

Love being this excited with you buddy! This direct really blessed us pikmin fans.

[@Moro_Wins]

Pikmin 2 was my first "favourite game" as a kid. I'd draw Snagrets in the margins of my math homework, think of "treasure names" for household objects, etc. Something about the series' focus on speculative evolution/biology really engaged my imagination. Pikmin 4's return to caves and treasure hunting really does feel like a homecoming for the series. I'm beyond excited.

[@pillowmint4622]

what are some of the "treasure names" you came up with? I personally would want to come up with new names for more complex foods than fruit, like for candies or something.

[@Moro_Wins]

@@pillowmint4622 i had a few of those "rattlesnake egg" magnets that i dubbed "lethal attractors." i thought it'd be funny if the ship tried to sell them as dual-purpose weapons/ seduction devices.

[@pillowmint4622]

@@Moro_Wins after looking up what a rattlesnake egg magnet was, that sounds about right XD also, now that I think about it, they'd probably see candy as an edible ore to be mined, and they'd name it all stuff like "Unbreakium" for jawbreakers or "sourite" for sweet tarts or sour drops, maybe even call pure sugar "sweet sand".

[@jonald11]

I really hope pikmin 4 blows up and the series gets the recognition it deserves

[@AzureGreatheart]

I think it’s gonna sell a small amount at launch, but that word of mouth from both excited fans and new players will make it pick up steam over time, and it’ll ultimately do pretty well.

[@0_Cardboard_0]

I love when Arlo turns Robert Frost on us, especially when it’s about something he’s happy about

[@kyuuji9]

i'm not even a pikmin fan but that ~90 second opening metaphor brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my face

[@jiado6893]

About the Glow Pikmin: being able to throw a bunch all at once sounds interesting, but I don’t want them to go off like a bomb and win most of the fight in an instant.

[@VenLapaki]

Slightly off topic but I love Arlo bringing up his nephew. He's clearly just so proud to be an uncle, and so proud of his nephew. It's sweet.

[@Yuti640]

As a dedicated Pikmin fan, this has been the greatest week ever, i can play all the pikmins now ......ALL THE PIKMINS

[@fabiopauli420]

13:08 hear me out: what if he is kidnapping them to turn them into Hocotatemin aswell? He got turned into this by the Pikmin yes but now he searches more Hocotatiens to turn them into his own kind

[@logandevitt7017]

Super excited for Pikmin 4. At first I was afraid it might be a bit more like 3 (which I didn’t play because it looked like too much of a departure from 1 and 2), but after everything I’ve seen it looks like 2 with a ton of really cool changes. Upgrading your items and Oatchi? Yes please! Weird Olimar Pikmin man? Yes please!

[@jesseburgener442]

Honestly, Pikmin 3 is great! To me it felt like a great evolution of the formula from 1 and 2 rather than what I'd call a departure. It did a great job of streamlining task management too. I definitely recommend it!

[@itsprestonstone]

I’ve never played Pikmin and I don’t plan on it but it brings me so much joy to hear you gush over this series. Love ya Arlo 🫶

[@qphlat27]

Prest on stone

[@Anubalfer]

If being a Pikmin fan is like walking through the desert cresting every dune, then being an F-Zero fan is like drifting in the ocean getting tired of staying afloat watching you get Pikmin 4.

[@ringer1324]

I’ve never been more excited for anything in my life

[@Rem-iX420]

Imagine we have to wait 30 years for Pikmin 5

[@radsake]

I can certainly say you played a huge part in making me interested in Pikmin. The amount of love you have for this franchise was evident every time you talked about it, in your reaction to 4's reveal and especially after watching the intro to your big fat review of the first game. It got me thinking "man, I gotta see what all the fuss is about". I was already planning to buy 4 all things considered, and then they dropped the first 2 on the switch... Needless to say, I'm having a blast with the first one and I might get 3 as well... So thanks for recommending, and for the hole you just made in my wallet!!

[@PikminMaster4]

PIKMIN FANS UNITE!!! THIS IS OUR MOMENT!!!

[@kreejo]

THERE ARE LITERALLY DOZENS OF US!

[@Jadondigital]

@@kreejo AT LEAST 57

[@sackfu7952]

The triple whammy of Tears of the kingdom, Pikmin 4, and somewhere down the line, Prime 4, will no doubt go down in gaming history as that time Nintendo fans were promised three games that were such big, enormous deals in the gaming landscape that had fans absolutely squealing for joy, then those fans had to wait anywhere from a few months to a few years either watching the game get delayed or not even having the game be officially announced and people were wondering if they'd even come out, then they all did and were amazing.

[@Procrastination21345]

So much content so HYPED also thanks so much for introducing me to pickmin!!!!!!

[@MatthewMegale]

Something stated they rescue him “a month after” showing 30 days passed. Also I saw glow pikmin carry star bits into the glow tower and you get more.

[@johnjuandemarco]

Arlo out here with the rapid fire video uploads I will say: Arlo is the sole reason I have pre-ordered Pikmin 4. Didn’t even know about it before him

[@Jadondigital]

Same

[@dracojester2971]

At first i was very iffy about oatchi because i thought he was a bulborb dog that they just found and that there’s a bulborb dog just because, but the fact that he’s a dog from their home planet just removes that for me and i love him now. Also was kinda iffy about pikmin 4 as a whole but after this trailer I’m actually really excited for it! I was obsessed with pikmin back in third grade and now i may get to relive some of that wonder without immediately going to sunset if i get spooked by an enemy lol

[@TraviscotLaflame]

who searched red arlo

[@RevolutionaryOven]

About Olimar: My theory is that the pikmin are what causes ships to crash on the planet. This is so that the pikmin basically use intelligent life to assist them in running their kingdom so they can conquer lands and reproduce. After crashing on the planet quite literally 3 times, Olimar is the character in the series to be exposed to this whole pikmin world the longest, which begins taking a toll on him, eventually turning him into one. Then, like a sort of hive-mind, he's able to tap into the pikmin's thoughts and SPEAK to us with our own known language. (I fully expect him to lore-drop some secrets about the pikmin's ways of life, etc). BUT, the main takeaway is; I find it interesting that he, similar to the golden life form and other pikmin, take castaways and keep them. He knew that a rescue team would come, because he knew about his own homeworld before transforming, so he knew rescue was a possibility. His brainwashed-self takes advantage of this opportunity to now use the rescue team to assist in the growing and raising of more pikmin. Think about it... Wouldn't you /battle/ any other character /with pikmin/ to "prove yourself"? No, because he doesn't want the pikmin to die. Instead, he's asking you to out-pluck him, grow more pikmin than him--assist his now-home civilization. Then, and only then, he rewards you with your prize and allows you to go back home, much like every pikmin game before this one. I didn't think it was a possibility, but perhaps... perhaps Olimar is truly gone.

[@Boowaluu]

This would be a pretty dark turn for the series, but I'm definitely also speculating some kind of 'bigger picture' thing for the Pikmin in this game. Maybe life's better as a Pikmin? Not sure how deep they'll go with it but very excited to see!

[@stuffstuff3455]

If the pikmin are using Olimar for evil, why are there pikmin on your side fighting against him?

[@Gloomdrake]

​@@stuffstuff3455could be a rival hive, no? They were being outcompeted by Olimar's superior planning abilities, so they sought out a Captain of their own

[@stuffstuff3455]

@Gloomdrake the Ai no uta song shows that pikmin are benevolent. Besides, how would the pikmin cause the ships to crash in all three games? If they had that kind of power, they wouldn't need a captain.

[@Gloomdrake]

@@stuffstuff3455 the more important question is why did you lead you with your weakest argument?

[@VG_Figures]

I think we might get a second night time pikmin. Glow might need some help.

[@flibbityjibbity]

Well that's why we have Oatchi!

[@rarbnif2332]

Bulbmin need to comeback

[@VG_Figures]

@@flibbityjibbity not the same

[@flibbityjibbity]

@@VG_Figures I suppose you're right.

[@VG_Figures]

@@flibbityjibbity they could also bring back bulbmin and make them nighttime exclusive

[@LeLeafBoi]

I just love that this year, Nintendo is REALLLY trying to push Pikmin out there. This year, Pikmin fans are eating really good... and it makes me so happy as a fan of this franchise.

[@LimePepsi]

im vicariously gaining excitement for this game just through arlo alone

[@CouchPikmin]

I really can not wait till I can sit down and just play this bliss beautiful expearance of a game, its very touching what you said in this video as a fellow pikmin content creator I wish you happyness with the game, much love Arlo and keep loving this series.

[@augm8184]

I was hoping that with ice pikmin being a water evolution, we might get a light evolution for yellow pikmin, since they're electric-themed, but kind of not versatile or on-theme enough. Was thinking they could be used to light the otherwise pitch-black caves, since I forgot night mode was a thing. A little disappointed at the missed opportunity, but glad to get new pikmin ofc :)

[@thedoglovinggamer5825]

Arlo: This is the most different a pikmin game has been. Hey! Pikmin: Hello there.

[@timesphere5199]

I would love to see a gamemode of randomly generated caves that go on forever and the goal is to see how long you last, like in the beginning it could have simple enemies like the blowhogs and then it could go into night enemies who are more aggressive and then it could go into bosses and maybe at some point fight multiple bosses at once

[@HoldenDude123]

Inagine the Glow Pikmin are the spirits of fallen Pikmin from past games

[@Odyssey_Cappy]

RED ARLO

[@EternalSchism]

Thank you so much for these videos Arlo. I just had my wisdom teeth pulled and I feel pretty bad right now, but your videos greatly help!

[@energymaster2484]

These Pikmin announcements felt like an early birthday present to me, especially because the Pikmin 4 demo releases on my actual birthday. Hype levels are the highest they have ever been for me 😃

[@bemoomeb6806]

I’ve never been a pikmin fan but then my friend made me play the pikmin 4 demo. I am in love with my small plant friends and can’t live without them.

[@grantforester1864]

Man, I missed the times of pikmin 3 hype and watching tons of theory videos, I’m glad to have seen it again

[@jonathanventura9183]

I personally believe that the pikman(what im calling the olimar lookalike) is a olimar fan. He likely wants to prove himself as a good leader and test the player as worthy of saving olimar. The pikman is likely the original leader species of the pikmin or is a pikmin that olimar held dear, likely the first red pikmin he plucked. If not the pikman is olimar taken over by a parasite pikmin.

[@pizzagroom6221]

My favourite part of the Direct, was the knowledge Arlo would freak out over this

[@MrApplelovin]

I didn't think I'd have any games to take me away from zelda totk until 4 came out, but I'm so pleased they've brought out 1&2 as I haven't played them in years!

[@aidanhamilton321]

I’m so hyped for Pikmin 4 I’ve been waiting for a Pikmin 4 since after the release of Pikmin 3 I’m so hyped that I can’t even hold back my excitement

[@rutgerniemeijer]

What you said at the end was really applicable to me. I was interested in Pikmin 4 because of your hype, but it was more of a "What would Arlo say about this?" kind of interest. I really didn't care for a series that I would have to start at a game called number 4. That might be kind of weird, but it's just how I feel about it. Now that 1 and 2 are on Switch, and if I remember correctly 3 as well, I'll definitely go play those during the summer break.

[@slowspeedrunner6892]

Surprised it's only 27 minutes long. I was expecting a 3 hour big fat preview

[@ianeons9278]

I was 6 when Pikmin 3 came out and 7 or 8 when I got it. Now I’m 15 and I’ll be 16 when Pikmin 4 comes out. Can’t wait!

[@TommySuX]

you guys are pumping these videos out holy cow. Great work Kane and Arlo! (and anyone I’m not realizing deserves credit too)

[@p3ngu1nh4x]

Ima be honest, i didn't think anyone else felt this way about pikmin, tbh i was happier about this than totk. I was saying how much we needed 4 about a year ago and someone said "you sound like arlo" and i had no clue who that was. Now i thoroughly enjoy this channel, something almost therapeutic. Anyways good job on the video arlo, and lets hope this sells really well

[@Mr.Ducky.o7]

Was watching the Vod of you playing Pikmin 1 on switch

[@AlexeKokota1]

Same! i love how he turned his gaming channel to his vod one!

[@breathing-for-dummies]

I want a boss fight to just be a person sitting on a couch while you attack their shoes

[@nicksmi56]

After years of hearing you talk about Pikmin, I'm finally thinking to try it out. Could you make a video on which one is the best to start with or which ones would appeal to different people? I know you did something similar for Pikmin 3, but I think a more in-depth video about the series itself would be nice. Not sure if it would be a bad idea because of algorithm stuff, not a KZbinr. Maybe just reply to this if it is?

[@Gianluca_GMS]

man what a speech at the beginning..... im happy for you and all who wanted a new pikmin game. enjoy it. 😁

[@quantumdog9791]

Love the glow Pikmin

[@JenSpinsSGP]

I love that pikmin 4 is like an updated pikmin 2 but with the bad ending. Seeing all these elements return especially with caves and white/purple pikmin is super cool. I can’t wait to play it!

[@mariokarter13]

They knew exactly what they were doing when they added glow-in-the-darks to the game where you get a dog.

[@dinosaurpolitician3663]

what do you mean lmao

[@AutisticGameGuy]

With 3DX coming out in 2020, Bloom going live in 2021, 1+2 getting shadow-dropped during the latest Direct, and 4 FINALLY coming out in less than a month, with a demo next week, I think it's safe to say that the Pikmin Renaissance is here!

[@waddleguard1981]

The poetry at the beginning was beautiful. I’m emotional vulnerable due to some family issues, so I’m crying listening to the whole desert poetry. The symbolism is so clever and accurate and… it’s beautiful. Thank you so much. Now I’m gonna go finish crying in a corner dreaming of pikmin in an oasis.

[@LookAHarryEagle]

I’m currently playing the PIkmin 3 Deluxe Demo and I’m loving it! Throwing Pikmin and switching them between Alph and Brittany is so intuitive and fun.

[@occamsaturn]

time is confirmed to pause in caves but what do you think of being limited to three types of pikmin at a time?

[@PixelofTime]

Pikmin 2 is my favorite one and I remember being to get treasure that expanded Olimar’s action so it’s great to see that continue with upgrades too.

[@SupremeMarioGamer]

I wish we could hold Arlo at ransom & force him to play Hey! Pikmin the first time. I want him to play it against his will.

[@snowdin_town_skeleton]

I pointed out, ice is now a THREAT. If you go to the upgrade showcase with scorch guard and such, you Can see thermal defense at the bottum. Pretty cool! (Timestamp - 17:52

[@Mrbones999]

Red arlo

[@HunterFilmsYTOfficialYouTube]

IM GONNA FUCKING CU-

[@AshkarBehek0]

Hey, Arlo. At 5:40, You can see pikmins carrying little pieces of crystals one by one. The reason they don't do it for the grape was that they were carrying and entire bunch still attached to it's twig.