Pikmin 3

[Orgasmatron]

(not to mention is harder).

while i prefer 2, i found 1 LEAGUES harder

even disregarding the time limits, the pikmin were killed a LOT easier and the bosses were generally impossible to down without losing several pikmin

with the introduction of purple pikmin in sprays, you could hoard the sprays and down any opponent in a matter of seconds

king bulbax was near impossible to beat let alone beat without sending yellow pikmin strapped with bombs to beat him, in 2 you can down him in like 5 seconds

hell, even enemies that arent supposed to be hit with pikmin like purples generally didnt matter because after dropping purples on their heads you could just call your pikmin over and over to extinguish the flames, the only real struggle i came across with enemies is electric ones