The best RTS game in console history. Pikmin 3 is more similar to the first game than the second, but borrows much of the latter game's scale. Players have to juggle three explorers between foraging for food, building a Pikmin army, exploring the world, solving puzzles, defeating enemies, and advancing the plot. Building a stockpile of food is urgent, but will give players time to collect every bit of treasure in the world's various areas. Both the GamePad and Wii controls are a major step up from the GameCube's, providing a real-time interactive map and more precision respectively. AI is improved, but is still limited enough to make Pikmin constantly vulnerable. The Pikmin types, new and old, are rebalanced and fun to use. Bosses are a great mix between testing Pikmin knowledge and player skill. Speedrun leaderboards are supported, and there are good multiplayer modes. Only the lack of campaign coop holds Pikmin 3 back.