funnily enough everything you described about Pikmin 2 is why I like the first one better. I dislike how the fuzzy controls interact with the high precision needed in the semi-random caves, and it’s really important to me to Feel Like A Little Guy. I might want to go back to it though as a proper adult though because I’m a lot more immune to frustration than I was even a few years ago, and I really do love Pikmin deeply.