Adam Carr

The Horned Cannon Beetle is a nigh impervious foe in Pikmin 4. You are going to have to get tricky if you want to come out on top.

Exploring the surface is only half of what Pikmin 4 has to offer. If you want the best loot, you are going to have to delve into the dark.

There is a lot to do in Pikmin 4, and combat is one of the most abundant. If you want to get anywhere, you are going to need to master it.

There are a lot of items you can buy to tighten up you play in Pikmin 4, but what items should you nab first?

Pikmin 4 has a hefty bestiary, but few enemies manage to be quite as annoying as the adorable Giant Breadbug.

Pikmin 4 is chock-full of bosses, but few match the bizarre spectacle of the disco-themed Groovy Long Legs.

Armoured insects are a common sight in Pikmin 4, but few match the frosty might of the Arctic Cannon Beetle.

One of the rarest breeds of Pikmin in Pikmin 4 is the nimble Winged Pikmin. Few Pikmin are quite as specialised as these pink fellows.

Glow Pikmin are one of the new additions to Pikmin 4's varied line up. They are also one of the most powerful.

Coming in pairs, Emperor Bulblax are mighty foes in Pikmin 4. You will need to keep your wits about you if you want to make it out alive.

There are many larger-than-life enemies to be found in Pikmin 4, but few match the sheer heft of the Empress Bulblax.

Pikmin 4 pulls the rug from under your feet on numerous occasions, but the introduction of the Nonexistent Entity is on another level.

There are a whopping 9 types of Pikmin to find in Pikmin 4. Returning from the second game, Purple Pikmin are both strong and elusive.

Whilst most of Pikmin 4's bosses are hidden in Sublevels, some live on the surface. Burrowing Snagret is one such monster.

Finding all the Castaways in Pikmin 4 can be a bit of a head scratcher, but you don't want to miss out on this chap in Hectic Hollows.

Exploring the deep places in Pikmin 4 is fraught with danger. Delve too greedily, and you might find yourself face to face with Foolix.

Oatchi is one of the best new features added in Pikmin 4, and teaching him how to swim is something you should do ASAP.

There are a whopping nine types of Pikmin in Pikmin 4, getting your hands on as many as you can, as early as you can, is vital.

Oatchi is the best addition to Pikmin 4, but our helpful doggo can get even better with a little bit of training.

Controlling your army of carrot-people in Pikmin 4 is a smooth process - especially once you've set your own custom shortcuts.