so I think out of the Pikmin games I've played, I think 3 (Deluxe) and 1 might still be my overall favorite?
3 because I like how they implemented the timelimit, in that you can extend it yourself, and 1 because to me it feels like the most replayable because of how short the game overall is
though when it comes to how intelligent the Pikmin are, I definitely prefer 3 and 4 in that regard. in 1, they can be very dumb, unfortunately, ESPECIALLY if you try to walk across a bridge with a full squad of 100.