7 Unsettling things about Pikmin 4

Conclusion

As charming and entertaining as the game may be, many others also believe Pikmin 4 can get pretty dark.

The disturbing elements aren’t only in the game. Some Pikmin short movies are just as troubling. I’ve spoiled enough of the game itself, so I won’t spoil what happens in the videos.

In an Ask the Developer article, Nintendo team members discussed the creative process for Pikmin 4. It all made sense after reading the interview.

Junji Morii, an art director at Nintendo, said, “I wanted the designs to not just be cute, but also give a sense of eeriness, or some emotional weight.”

Nintendo certainly nailed the concept of “eeriness” in Pikmin 4.