We haven’t got too long to wait until Pikmin 4 releases as it is finally due out on Nintendo Switch on 21st July. Today, new information has seemingly appeared on Reddit which has presumably been posted by a play tester. The user reports that Pikmin 4 will feature four leaders (captains) and these are all named after dog breeds with the main character Pom being named after the Spitz type breed, Pomeranian. Pom will be available to play in the main game during daytime in-game and when in the various cave systems. The other three Pikmin captains will be playable when it is nighttime in-game with the gameplay being similar to Pikmin 3‘s Challenge Mode where you controlled the three leaders who were Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. The Reddit user says that night-time mode will see players collect as many “shooting stars” (Konpeito) as possible before time runs out (which is around 5 minutes). As always this is a rumour and it hasn’t been announced by Nintendo.
“The four captains will be named after dog breeds. Just like the last mainline Pikmin game, these captains will have their own naming scheme. However instead of code words like Alpha, Charlie, Brittany, and Delta. These new captains will be named after dog breeds with the main character (Pink-haired Captain) being named Pom after the pomeranian dog breed. Names aren’t too exciting I know… However! I know something about the gameplay mechanic of night mode. However, I plan to share those things later!
OH! Also, I was asked if the Orange one-eyed Pikmin leak is real, and no… There is another new Pikmin type in this game but its not orange
(later) To explain what night mode is like I’ll first have to explain what the main game is like… The main game (daytime and caves) will be played by “Pom” (the pink-haired captain). The other three captains will be playable but only at night. Their gameplay will be more in line with Pikmin 3 challenge mode where you control 3 captains at once. The goal of night-time mode is to collect as many “shooting stars” (Konpeito) as possible before time runs out (which is around 5 minutes).”
Screenshot of Pom
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