Potential Pikmin 4 spoilers ahead
Finished my first run of the game! Obviously I have a lot more to go through. I intend to finish everything you can do, but for now I just wanted to chillax and complete the main story... Mostly so I wouldn't keep spoiling myself... but to be fair they don't hugely sway my experience with games.
To say I enjoyed the game would be a bit of an understatement. Initially I thought the dandori aspects of the gameplay would irritate me, but I was pleasantly surprised with how captivating and enjoyable it all was to manage so many little fellas. As well as that The characters are all so incredibly charming. I found myself reading through all the notes, and the quirks of every character made them so memorable. (If it wasn't obvious, Louie is my favorite and I forgive him.)
I still have yet to play Pikmin 1, 2 and 3, but I'm not going to be too pressed about spoilers. I might also wait till the physical release as well, just to let it simmer for a bit, though I'm not exactly sure what I want to play in the meantime haha.
As odd as it sounds, the experience really reminded me of my first time playing Metal Gear Solid. That game also had gameplay I initially thought I would not enjoy, only to become some of my favorite games. Very, very, nostalgic. Overall had a SUPER fun time!