Pikmin 3 was the first game I played in the series. It has the ability to post pictures to the miiverse, and isn't as confusing in strategy as the others (it has a story to guide you). Pikmin (game) would be better if you could lead and throw pikmin easier. And in Pikmin 2 the only time the player is truly pressed with real time is above ground and in the Submerged Castle, sublevels 1-4.