This is Miyamoto's self proclaimed masterpeice say

>>386748756
well
it is a masterpiece

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It's the best Pikmin. The three captains and ability to map routes for everyone to take with the gamepad is awesome.

>>386748904
This

Pikmin's fucking great. When's 4?

I just don't like that you can't use the right stick to more pikmin around anymore. Free cam isn't needed that badly.

>>386749028
Probably sometime in early 2018

Is this a Dickmin thread?

>>386748756
I bought a wii u just for this game. No regrets.

>>386748915
I'm going to miss the gamepad when 4 comes out.

I love this game but I love pikmin 2 more

>>386748756
Does this incorporate the gamepad a lot or could i get away with emulating it without diminishing the experience?

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>>386749728
Meh, as long as they handle it the same way they handled the map in BOTW, it should work like a charm. All it might need are some small editting, like being able to zoom in and out

>>386748756
It is an excellent game that actually makes me want to keep trying to get the best time management every time I play. It is legitimately dangerous for me to replay it because I love doing the bonus missions. Before I know the whole day is gone. I can't wait for Pikmin 4.

>>386749959
It's designed to able to play without it, but you'd be missing out on the ability to send the captains on routes, which is great for multitasking.

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Is it time to return?

>>386750173
Bummer, better than nothing tho.

I didn't like the controlls

>>386750361
explain image please

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This is one of the first games I will buy when I get a Wii U.

Shame about it not having the cool bestiary/zoo Pikmin 2 had.

>>386748756
Sadly it's the worst pikmin game
1 and 2 just out shine it in every way
The controls suck and the levels are bland.
Pink pikmin were genius but rock pikmin were gay and it sucked they got rid of purple and white pikmin in the story.
The game had some cool bosses but the controls sucked so it was annoying to fight them.
It's an alright game but the weakest in the series.

>>386750524
Not sure if this is what you meant, but I take pictures of things I see that look like they would fit well into a Pikmin game.

This image specifically would just be another entrance to a cave that would take place in the garden themed area I spoke of in previous threads, since it looks a lot like something you'd see in Pikmin 2.

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>>386750675

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It's good.

>>386750883
Honestly I agree with him, the dodge mechanic was nowhere near as useful as the c stick controlled style

>>386750778
beautiful

>>386750979
I played it and I can without a doubt say it's actually not that bad and is a fun little puzzle platformer. 100% is a pain in the ass to get though.

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>>386750883
Not even baiting, 3 is objectively the weakest with the most tragic loss being the enemy encyclopedia written by olimar. That was the best part of the other games.

>>386751190
Yeah, I'll admit that is a problem. Hey Pikmin brings it back.

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>>386751141
>finally get 100%
>here have a little 25 pixel symbol on your profile and nothing else
>mfw

>>386748756
Sorry, I didn't like you. I missed real treasure hunting

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Why do they keep getting shafted?

>>386753324
They were in the challenge mode.

>>386753418
But why stick them there and not in the main game?

>>386753494
Balance issues perhaps? Or they didn't want them stealing the new Rock and Pink Pikmin's thunder.

Although, isn't there a challenge map that utilizes all 7 types and is insanely tough?

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>>386749707
Same, actually.

Anyone else watch the Pikmin short movies?

Great, but too short. 1 is still marginally better.

>>386748756
It's really quite good.

>>386749707
It's not the reason I bought a Wii U, but it's the game that made me not regret it. It's also the only reason I haven't sold my Wii U, despite owning a Switch now.

2>1>3

>>386753494
Too many different types of pikmin. You wouldn't be able to have more than 10 of each pikmin in a whole 100 pikmin team, making it impossible to actually do anything with any type. A jack of all trades is a master of none.

>tfw feel nostalgia for pikmin despite only ever playing it for a few seconds on a test gamecube in a shop one time

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I want the weirdness and wonder of pikmin 2 back. No other game in the series comes close to it.

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>>386748756
Why did they make louie a dick in 3?

>>386750675
Purple Pikmin were even more overpowered than Rock Pikmin and White Pikmin are the laziest new type to date.

Adding a new elemental hazard for a new Pikmin to deal with is a really boring way of tacking on a new Pikmin. it's obvious with the white Pikmin that better digging and faster movespeed were added as a response to merely being immune to poison did feel unique enough. At least flying Pikmin and rock Pikmin feel different to use.

>>386754949
He's an incompetent moron who puts food above everything else. Hence, why he stole the team's juice supply in 3, and are the golden pikpik carrots in 2.

And of course the whole "controlling the titan dweevil" thing, eating bugs, and enjoying the ecosystem of the distant planet.

He's just an extremely bizarre dude. Olimar always mentions this.

>>386754949
Louie was always a dick. He was just biding his time for half of 2 while his job was on the line.

>>386750675
>Pink pikmin were genius but rock pikmin were gay
What? I feel the exact opposite.

Rock pikmins were Purples done right: a stronger raw power but with the drawback of not being able to grab onto the creature, while the purple was just "more power and also can stun and also can carry 10 time more".
Pink pikmins just break the game with the lock-on system: you can bypass most of the puzzles once you get them

>>386748756
It's the best by far but it was way too fucking short and the lack of the pikmin c-stick maneuvering was mildly annoying

>>386750979
>Hey let's make creatures instant-kill your pikmins when they TOUCH them, fans love that right?

>>386750883
he's right, the controls suck.

>it's a contrarians shitpost about the objectively best active nintendo series episode

When do you guys think we'll actually get to see Pikmin 4?

>>386757097
>objectively

fucking STOP you underage shitstains

>>386757379
I don't think we ever got confirmation that Hey Pikmin wasn't the game they were talking about when they said they had a new Pikmin close to completion. So long as Miyamoto isn't retired, Pikmin won't be completely dead. However he might only have five or so years left of work in him. There's still time but I'm a little worried.

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its boring and frustrating

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>>386754806
cough

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just want louie for smash 5

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>>386758336

>>386750661
This I loved reading the logs on different treasures and monster would have been interesting reading ever pilots thoughts on everything.

>>386753674
Well purples were broken in two their stuns and high damage output made them deadly in groups

>>386758235
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-14-miyamoto-pikmin-4-still-progressing

Don't worry. It's coming.

>>386759120
I'm so excited what locations from 1,2 and 3 would you guys like to return along with wildlife?

Ah! I was going to make a thread about this game asking if it was as good as 2 but never got around to it.
So how is it /v/?
Pros/cons?

>>386759428
It's just as good as two plus add some improvements like being able to send captains out to locations on their own making multitasking much easier only issue I have is lack of the Pikopedia that logs all treasures and enemies you've encountered but that's more of a personal issue than anything.

>>386759428
The controls are far worse than the previous games, though the WiiU gamepad makes multitasking so much better, the 'time limit' is such a fucking joke they shouldn't have wasted their time adding it, it might as well not exist, pink pikmin are the stupidest fucking thing ever, rock pikmin are great, monsters are great, lack of Olimar's notes is a huge blunder, camera mode is nice to dick around in.

Overall, worse than 2, but with a bunch of really good stuff it's not too bad. if 2 is an 8/10, 3 is a 6.5/10.

If i remember correctly the map design in 3 isn't as good. 2 just reused most of 1 but thats because you shouldn't fix whats broken. Also I hated the cinematic cutscenes.

>>386759783
I think the maps were great, but the lack of camera control makes them seem a lot worse than they actually are. That and shit like bridge pieces being hidden in those stupid crystals.

>>386759292
I'd love to see a rustyard-type map like the one in pikmin 3 challenge mode. Also a beach of some sort and (way unlikely) a whole area deep underwater

It's probably the only good game on Wii U (yes this includes Zelda).

>>386757097
I dont gwt this. Nobody is arguing that Pikmin is bad... unless I'm not looking hard enough

>>386758235
We actually have, we've had multiple threads posting proof of it. I'm too tired to give the links, but all you have to do is search "Pikmin 4" on google, then look in the news section.

>>386758336
This was a step in the right direction, though not quite enough to satiate me

>>386758481
This

>>386751190
while I loved the encylopedia and hope it returns, in terms of level design, tools you are given to play the game and pikmin designs, 3 is far better than 2.

>>386748756
Game is great but the lack of a piklopedia and treasure hoard equivalent was disappointing.

>>386753820
I bought it on both 3DS and Wii U
and would buy it again
Although I'd love some new ones. more in the vein of the third one? Please?

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>>386760334
I've had these three same ideas brewing in my head for a while now. I'd love for a cave in the rustyard type area to be a whole broken down car like in pic related. It could work similarly to the divine beasts of BOTW in some parts, while retaining parts of caves from pikmin 2 by runight through and inside things like the engine of the car or the gas tank.

>>386762932
That actually sounds awesome what species of monster could be living in or around the car different parts of the car as treasure.

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>>386762932
Additionally, this would be the boss of that cave, which is a sort of "super man-at-legs." It's about the size of a beady long-legs, and has a large robotic arm that comes out of the top of it's head, with a hand that's wearing the glove treasure from pikmin 2 that it uses to slam down onto the ground and smash pikmin.

Pic related is just some ahitty sketch I did of it.

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>>386763491
>>386763547
Well shit, what a coincidence

>>386758325
I guess I could understand you thinking its boring but how exactly is it frustrating? The controls are intuitive and the difficulty is fairly tame.

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>>386763491
Well for one, gatling groinks come to mind. Though I'm thinking mostly types of enemies like anode beetles as well, a few yellow dweevils, an arachnode or two, a few fiery blowhogs, some skutterchucks and some cannon beetel larvae

>>386750778
Simultaneously cool and autistic

>>386750661
After all these years I just now realized he's blowing the whistle through his helmet

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I'm too tired and preoccupied by splatoon 2 right now to post my new pictures. Hopefully the thread is still alive later.

>>386748756
The challenge mode in 3 is arguably better than the main game. I passed on it the first time through thinking it was a throwaway mode but it's quite substantial

It was really good but I wish it was longer,

>>386748756
Pikmin is the thing I hope Miyamoto keeps going with. He might mess up with some other series but Pikmin games are always lovely.

>>386748756
This game stressed me out more than all my shitty minimum wage jobs ever did.

Good job, Miyamoto, you fucking hack.

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>>386765997
I just wanted to say that's super fucking cute what you're doing anon
Here's my shitty garden that reminds me of the Pikmin 2 credits all the time

Pikmin 2 was most fun and the cave aesthetics were amazing

>>386753820
this exact post is a repost

>>386748756
Damn I completely missed it on the Wii U. Maybe a Switch port could be cool.

>>386748756
Redpill me about this game series. What's so great about it.

The title makes me think it's some kind of pokemon related game, like a spinoff or something.

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>>386768710
One reason i like it is that it captures the feeling of exploring a tiny garden with bizaare fauna perfectly. Look at this thing. In what other game would you find something like this?

This is why a lot of people were saddened at the lack of a pikliopedia in 3 since the enemies in pikmin are so interesting.

>>386768710
It's pretty hard to explain the gameplay. Think some light RTS where you only control one group and the main objective is to collect resources.

The main appeal is not really in the gameplay but the "comfyness" of the world, like >>386768918
explains

>>386769212
>was contemplating just memeing out with a "COMFY" post
I agree. It's one of those games where "comfy" is unironically a factor of how much you will actually enjoy the game itself

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>>386749707
Same. It was kinda weird how the Wii U had absolutely no games, but then Pikmin 3 got the ball rolling and the system was god tier from late 2013 to the launch of Splatoon.

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I bought Hey Pikmin on release and haven't even touched it. Has anyone here had a chance to play it yet?

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>>386770105
>Bought
>Buying anything by Artoon
>Not hacking cfw

>>386770020
>the system was god tier from late 2013 to the launch of Splatoon.
not really, the droughts were absolutely unbearable

>>386770185
I'm not poor and can afford to buy video games. I genuinely love Pikmin and I show my support by giving Nintendo my money.

>>386748756
It was my first Pikmin game, got it for free when Club Nintendo was shutting down. What an unplayable mess. Now I know why RTS never took off on consoles.

>>386748756
I mean, he's not wrong. It's the best game he's worked on.

>>386770020
>Tfw this was my exact library but I had to trim it down because my gf kept having financial issues

>>386770353
>blaming your lack of skill on the game
sad

>>386748756
>has DLC
>post-game content is locked behind DLC
>day system fucks up any potential replay value

nah, good game, but far from being a masterpiece

>>386770185
>why didn't you steal this game??? ur killing the industry!!!!

Ahh, evangelical pirates.

>>386770317
Been hearing it's actually fun. Not mainline Pikmin fun, but fun.

>>386750675
>levels are bland.
I didn't realize we were talking about Pikmin 2

>>386770676
I've tried the demo and I love how accessible it is. It's almost as if they made the game with the intentions of getring newcomers into the series.

>>386770590
>has DLC
And this is an issue because?

>>386750778
I thought it was loss.

>>386770526
It has 3 control schemes and none of them work properly. How is that my fault?

>>386754429
>selling your video games

do people really do this? I understand normies but people with video games as their main hobby dont really do this right?

>>386770997
>It has 3 control schemes and I am incapable of grasping any of them.
Sounds like your fault to me.

>>386750675
>>386750497
>>386756117
>the controls suck

came here to post this

How do I git gud at Pikmin?

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>>386770517
That sucks. What games did you have to get rid of?
You'd better have kept Pikmin 3

>>386771203
managing your time wisely (if it's 1 or 3)
maybe having an idea of how every enemy operates unless you want to go in blind
Same for how each type of pikmin shines. And the most important tip
git gud so that none of them die

>>386770896
because any potential extra content is DLC, or at least the best part of it is behind a paywall

>>386771387
Yes, that's usually how it works when content for a single-player game is made well after release, especially when it's a niche game that nobody bought.

Am I the only one here who drowned his Pikmin and watched them slowly die a paincul, watery death in the first person camera shoot mode?

>>386771571
Seek help.

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>>38677157
painful*
But in all honesty, I did Pikmin genocides in all 3 games just for laughs. Am I the only one?

Why do the Pikmin always do Olimar, or any other captains bidding?
...Man, this series is dark.

>>386749707
I got mine for this, Tropical Freeze and W101, loved it.

>>386771221
>New U
>Tropical Dong
>Pokken Tournament (it's getting a Switch port, no big loss)
>Super Mario Maker
>Tekken Tag Tournament
>Xenoblade Chronicles X (hinted at a Switch port)
I got Pikmin via that digital promo. :)

>>386754570
Caves are shit and so are you.

>>386767148
Thanks anon, and your's looks nice as well lel. And I hve to agree that pikmin 2 is the best and the aesthetic of everything there is amazing.

>>386771203
Use and abuse the rush attack (either the c-stick one or the lock-on one depending of your game).

Don't be scared to let your pikmins work alone while you do something else. For exemple just throwing ~10 red pikmins at a fiery blowhog or letting even one pikmin on a wall while you go get a far away item.

manage your time and plan what you want to do for the whole day.

>>386768131
I would love that.

>>386754949
Louie is the real villain. really.

>>386771967
I thought it was because the Pikmin see the captains as like Super Pikmin, since they're similar size and the antenna the captains have looks vaguely like a Pikmin's stem.

I want to say this was mentioned in one of the games but I haven't really played one in ages.

>>386770105
I finally caved in and bought it, since it turned out to not damage the pikmin series in any way.

The game itself is fine. Kind of fun, but nothing to write home about. The lack of sound effects from the actual games that have been exchanged for different once is an extremely odd choice though. Also Olimar has a highpotched voice for some reason.

>>386770353
>unplayable mess
That's a first.

>>386771967
Pikmin aren't exactly bright, they follow pretty lights and funny sounds

Either that or something about the specific tones in their wistles just so happen to be able to manipulate a pikmin's actions

I didn't buy Hey! Pikmin but I got the amiibo, I think it's one of the better ones. Although I'm pissed there's no white or purple

>>386771967
Pikmin struggle to exist without leadership, they thrive with Olimar in charge

>>386773658
it's all worth it because they slowly learn to defend themselves after several generations of factoring in the defense mechanism

>>386773658
I like to think it's a little deeper than that. Personally. It's a symbiotic relationship. Olimar needs them, and they need Olimar.

Also the song about their unconditional love and support for Olimar makes me a tad weepy

https://youtu.be/esYm9q-bi4w

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>>386771967
It's like how birds and stray cats and shit recognize that humans are a reliable food source. They only benefit from working for Olimar, their population explodes over the course of the game. Besides, they're a lot closer to sapience than the other animals of the planet, they probably bond to him.

>>386774696
That's why you use Blues

Probably the fifth best Wii U game after W101 Bayonetta 2, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Xenoblade Chronicles X

>>386757379
Pikmin games are inexpensive to make and earn a good profit so Nintendo will definitely have it out before 2020, probably next year

>>386770251
trust me the drought for the PS4 from 2013- 2016 was a lot worse

>>386775798
Nah it wasn't, I got both systems in mid 2014 and Wii U droughts were way worse

>>386774296
Idk the game said somewhere that they're pretty lifeless and that the onion is the "real" pikmin and the little things running around are just parts of it's body it uses to sustain itself.

>>386775845
the system didn't have a single good exclusive until Bloodborne in 2015, stop lying

>>386776170
It had Infamous in early 2014 which was better than the games Wii U was getting at the time

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pikmin 4 soon

>>386776370
>implying Infamous Second Son was better than Tropical Freeze
fuck off pleb

>>386776514
It was

>>386776384
Someone needs to fucking make an olimar version of this

>>386776559
bait aside it wasn't, Second Son was mediocre and Tropical Freeze was 9/10

>>386776779
well that's your opinion

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>>386748756
>This is Miyamoto's self proclaimed masterpeice
>say something nice about it!

It wasn't a bad game, it's just that Pikmin 2 was better.

I'm mostly just saying that because I really, really, liked Pikmin 2 and have a lot of personal criticism with Pikmin 3: I thought the controls were bad and clunky if only because of how much they diverged from Pikmin's original controls, I think 3 captains is just too many and makes things more disorganized not less, and I think the maps are waaaaayyy too fucking big.
But,
I will admit I like rock and fairy Pikmin better than purple and poison Pikmin.

I like Pikmin 3 because it's MORE Pikmin, I think Pikmin is a fantastic series with a lot of charm, polish, creativity, and a super interesting world- I think the creature designs in the Pikmin series are some of the best in the gaming world... I just think the other Pikmin games did it better, specifically Pikmin 2 (though, my main gripe with Pikmin 2 is mirrored by Pikmin 3: small, empty, overworlds that suffer due to those tunnels taking up all effort).

>>386777810
I honestly have no idea how anyone can defend the controls unless they've never played the earlier games. Any game designed around lock-on is completely fucking inexcusable save for a few niche scenarios, and Pikmin is not one of them, not to mention they actively removed control options from you; the maps in 3 wouldn't be anywhere near as bad if you could just rotate the fucking camera. I didn't know how much I relied on the c-stick charge until they took it away, it's so much clunkier to control without it.

I have no idea how you can like the pink pikmin, they're on par with purples for completely trivializing shit. At least whites had a trade-off mechanic where you could sacrifice them to wound or kill stuff.