Pikmin 4’s time rewind feature is a big addition to the series, though I admit being apprehensive at first around how it might be deployed. After a week with the game – and you can read some of my early thoughts here – I’ve come to use it sparingly, but appreciate its existence.
As its name suggests, the feature allows you to skip backwards and undo any sudden calamity. Though in doing so, my initial fear was it risked devaluing the Pikmin series’ usual high stakes.
After all, the frequent likelihood of imminent Pikmin death – their agonising squeals, the sad sight of their soul floating slowly upwards – acts to ensure you approach each situation with care.