Justin Skiles is a writer from Richmond, VA,and is a lifelong lover of games and stories. He holds a BFA in Game Design and Creative Writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he honed ...

Ever since the original Pikmin sprouted up out of nowhere on the GameCube, this oddball puzzle-strategy series has always held a special place in my heart – but when I played Pikmin 4, my heart grew ...

The Pikmin games are typically hit-or-miss for me. I enjoy them and admire how they work, but the anxiety and stress tied to their guidelines often left me coming away from each play session rather ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. One of the most prominent apps on my phone is a simple to-do list app. I have a handful of recurring tasks every month or year, along with whatever I ...

I came into Pikmin 4 in a pretty hectic part of my season. Somewhere between reviews of the tough-as-nails Double Dragon Gaiden, trying to make progress on both Final Fantasy 16 and Remnant 2, and ...

While exploring a garden in Pikmin 4, I found a tube of something called “refreshing goo.” As I instructed my small army of Pikmin, the flower-headed creatures who helped me carry things around the ...

UPDATE: An update from Nintendo has now clarified the nature of this week's two 'Close to You' short films — and, sadly, it doesn't sound like Pikmin 5 is yet on the way. Read IGN's full coverage here ...

The plant-like creatures known as Pikmin come in more shapes and colors than ever before in Pikmin 4. These colors do more than give each Pikmin a different style — they also indicate what that type ...